Straight from the farm
The smell of fresh strawberries filled the air at the opening of the Harvard Allston Farmers’ Market last Friday. The event announced the return of local farmers to University markets in both Allston and Cambridge. The Cambridge market opened next to the Harvard Museum of Natural History on Tuesday. On opening day in Allston, customers picked from a range of produce, fish, breads, and treats from small businesses throughout the state. Since its launch in the summer of 2008, the market has been a place for Allston residents and the Harvard community to connect with local farmers and artisans. This year it is strengthening its ties with the Harvard Allston Education Portal, which will work with farmers to create educational opportunities around food and nutrition for families who visit the market. Dragonfly Farms, E.L. Sylvia Farms, and Proofed, a bread business based in Norton, were among the vendors returning to the market. Newcomers...