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Hi Friends of BCFM. Congratulations to our BCFM Raffle Winner Crystal McKenna! Don’t forget to check out Part 1 of our #BCFM Selfie Screenshow from Yankee Doodle Weekend! What a fun day! It was great to see everyone who stopped by our BCFM Table and took a BCFM Selfie. We hope the kids enjoyed our Back to School Day at the Market. Did you get your Billerica Community Farmers Market Pencil? If not stop by the Market Managers desk next week and pick one up. We are grateful to our own Princess Brooke Papineau and Sugar Plum Parties for the entertainment. What a magical time everyone had! Check out our BCFM Facebook Site for more pictures, videos of sing alongs, dancing and pure happiness. This week we're back to our Farmer's Market roots with demos on growing. At 4pm O’Reagan Breads - Demo on milling grain
O'Regan Breads will have a limited supply of freshly milled baking mixes for purchase afterward!
At 5pm Diane Thomas - Demo on canning pickles
Participants will have the chance to ask questions and Diane has plenty of tips!
Special thanks to vendors, sponsors, patrons, and partners for helping make this a wonderful market season!
We are a Rain or Shine Market! Can’t wait to see you there.
——————————————————————————————— Did you know these 10 Facts about Fall that will make you sound smart ????1. Americans typically refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use the word “autumn.”
Fall was called “harvest” because of the “harvest moon” that occurs close to the autumn equinox. 2. Fall Is caused by the Earth’s tilt, not our distance from the sun. When the northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun, we get warmer. When it tilts away, we get colder. Fall and spring are the times of transition. 3. Weight gain around this time of year may not be from all the food. Researchers have found that lack of vitamin D reduces fat breakdown and triggers fat storage. So, the lack of sunlight has more to do with the extra gain than all the pumpkin spice lattes. Well, at least some of it. 4. Pumpkin spice has nothing to do with pumpkins. Pumpkin spice is actually the spice mix used for pumpkin pies. It is made from 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves. You can make it at home or buy it pre-mixed at the grocery store. 5. Fall colors are caused by the amount of sugar in leaves. The more red in the leaf, the more sugar that leaf is storing. That is why Maple trees are so vibrant. Evergreens don’t change because their leaves have a thick wax covering that protects the chlorophyl (green) in the leaves. 6. Fall is for lovers. More people go from “single” to “in a relationship” or “engaged” in fall than any other season. That may be because both men and women experience a higher level of testosterone in the colder months. We don’t have a great answer as to why that is, but more babies are conceived in cold months than any other time of year. 7. Ancient people wore Halloween costumes to hide from ghosts The Celtic tradition believed that ghosts roamed the earth on Halloween. Wearing a disguise would help you these spirits. 8. Birds spend most of the fall migrating. Whether traveling from one state to another, from North America to South America (Swainson’s Hawk, 14,000 miles), or from the North Pole to the South Pole (Arctic Tern, 44,000 miles), many birds spend this season traveling to mating grounds or finding food. 9. Fall tourism, aka “leaf peeping,” brings in big money for New England states. The seasonal change bring around $3 billion to the small region. 10. Children born in the fall are statistically better students and live longer. According to the UK Department of education and the University of Chicago, Fall is the best time to be born.
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Billerica Community Farmers Market’s mission is to provide access to healthy, fresh, affordable food, and provide a community gathering space. Located at 25 Concord Rd, Billerica Join us every Monday | 3pm - 7pm or dusk | June 21 - October 25
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