TriVillage Energy is sponsoring a special Farmers Market on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21, from 9 am to 2 pm. It will be held on the Walpole Town Common if the weather is fair, or in the adjacent Town Hall if the weather is foul.

    The market will feature farmers selling items from their own farms; artisanal bakers, brewers, and cheesemakers. Vendors will offer such timely groceries as pasture raised heritage breed turkey, produce, maple products, honey, eggs, cider, naturally leavened bread, wine, beef, and cheese and other dairy products.

    Walpole hosts three other popular annual events on the same day. St John’s Episcopal Church’s Christmas-on-the-Green Bazaar and First Congregational Church’s Mistletoe Mart offer a chance to get jump on holiday shopping. They feature beautiful handmade gifts, delicious baked goods, and live houseplants, and also run from 9 am to 2 pm. The Walpole Historical Society is holding its Holiday Sale from 10 am to 3 pm.

    TriVillage Energy, Walpole’s energy committee, works to help reduce Walpole’s consumption of non-renewable energy and its emission of greenhouse gases. Experts estimate that 1/4 to 1/3 of our fossil fuel consumption goes into growing, processing, and transporting our food. Shifting our food purchases to locally and sustainably grown food is one of the easiest and most pleasant ways to dramatically reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we emit. Locally and sustainably grown food has the added advantage of being fresher, tastier, and safer.

    Eating locally means eating in season. In New England, that can be tough. But as our ancestors (who had no other way) knew, planning and preparation make it entirely possible. With a lot of hard work, our farmers are able to provide a fantastic variety of foods even in November! Now is the time to be thankful for the dedication of our farmers, to show our support for them, and our appreciation of the fabulous food they provide us. Come to the market and enjoy!

    For more information about the Thanksgiving Farmers Market or any of TVE’s activities, email info@trivillageenergy.org or call 756-3168.

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