Happenings @ the Freight Shed: Market Morning February 1, 2014

This Saturday at the Bath Farmers Market, visit the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s table to learn about the fun array of upcoming events. Specifically, the 4^th Annual Winter Read, a community book discussion group. 

This season’s selection is  Taste, Memory: Forgotten Foods, Lost Flavors, and Why They Matter by local author, David Buchanan. 

The reader joins gardeners, preservationists, environmentalists, farmers, and cooks on a journey to rediscover the role of forgotten varieties of food in our farming fields and at our dinner tables. It’s a fascinating read that brings together the author’s love of food, farming, and discovering New England’s unique agricultural and culinary history.

Will with his Irish Bouzouki and in the foreground, Michele on the fiddle
Photo courtesy of  www.twistedstrings.net

Also, we welcome back Twisted Strings, an acoustic duo who entertain us with a wide array of tunes with Celtic roots and featuring Michele Roy on fiddle and Will West on the guitar and Irish bouzouki! 

Not sure what an Irish bouzouki is? Well come on down to check it out!

For more information regarding what's going on at the Bath Farmers Market, be sure to check out their weekly newsletter, News from the Bath Farmers Market -- you can either sign up to subscribe or catch it on their Facebook Page. 

Are you interested in learning more about the Bath Freight Shed? Thought so! Well please visit our website and if you're able to make a donation or become a Member, you can do that there as well! Not able to make a donation right now but want to help out? Well, we have lots of opportunities for volunteers either on a regular basis or just now and then. You can email Merry Chapin or call her at 207-443-5669 for more information.

Look for the Market Information Booth where you can also purchase your Market Money Tokens and if you're a SNAP customer, this is the booth to visit to take advantage of SNAP Incentive Program where fore every $4 you purchase by swiping your EBT card, you earn an extra dollar! Swipe $16 and you get an extra $4 in tokens -- extending your purchase power!

You can also purchase Bath Farmers Market Gift Certificates at the Information Booth -- a gift that gives year-round!

Good energy

 Farmers Market on December 28th

Chipping away at ice inside and out Saturday could have been disheartening but the volunteers who assembled to help and the stream of sympathetic market supporters, helped keep our spirits up!

The farmers market had to be cancelled. Too many vendors struggling with record breaking temperatures, ice storm repairs, power outages topped off by an other snow storm. After days of frigid temperatures our bathroom waterline burst.

This event has clarified our need for an insulated mechanical space, new water line entry, designated space for the sprinkler system and a hot water heater (an Important ingredient for a future kitchen). This extra cold weather has forced the issue but it will help insure that we have a fully functional facility in the future.

The next Bath Freight Shed Alliance meeting will be on January 15th at the Inn at Bath. Our next Hands On Friday will be on January 10th 1PM until 3PM.  We could use your help with some general cleaning and weatherproofing. Please let us know via email ( bathfreightshed@gmail.com) if you can attend.

Thank you for your continued support!

Wiebke

Weather hazzard causes Bath Farmers Market to cancell market for January 4th

Due to extra cold temperatures and snow this Saturday's farmers market has been cancelled. Be safe, stay warm and join us next Saturday on January 11th!

Festival of Trees

Just Look for the tree with the cheese on top!

Join the Bath Farmers Market,
Bath Freight Shed Alliance and Maine's First Ship
for the 2013 Festival of Trees 
at the Maine Maritime Museum
Wednesday December 11th
from 5:30 until 8:00PM

Welcome Back Bath Farmers Market!

Already into our 3rd market of the season and we are delighted with the response from the vendors and the community. All the efforts from the summer are really making a difference. The space is brighter, more festive and the Kennebec views more abundant. The space is warmer with less air infiltration and the floor is much more level. A central space was created so the music can be enjoyed by all. The prep "kitchen" with new ceilings and a fresh coat of paint is a cheerful place for the vendors and volunteers to find a cup of coffee. Last but not least, the sunny community room is now a welcoming home base for EBT and Market Tokens, exhibits about the Freight Shed and for community groups: first up is the Bath Forestry Committee's Annual Photography Exhibit November 16th!

We thank all the volunteers and supporters for making this happen!

Paint a sidewalk

Starting at 10AM on Saturday October 26th we'll be painting a sidewalk on Commercial Street, in the same location as future brick side walk. Making this path in the current roadway will help make space for pedestrians. The public is welcome to join us in this painting project. Bring your brushes, light colored, acrylic paints (nice way to use those random left overs) and wear your painting cloths. Please let us know if you plan to attend.


Concept Diagram (Evan Farley)
Wiebke Theodore (bathfreightshed@gmail.com)
Merry Chapin (mchapin23@yahoo.com)

Dear Freight Shed Friends!

We are so thankful to everyone who helped us make great progress at the Freight Shed this summer season! That support came in many forms including attendance at wonderful events! Now we are in the final 2 weeks of getting ready for the Winter Farmers Market Season and we would be thrilled to have you join us even for an hour or so!

If you are available for any of these times please let us know, or if another time works better for you  we can make the arrangements. It is important to confirm because we need to have enough people on hand to make it work!!

Thanks again for all the wonderful support you have given us - together it is truly amazing what we can accomplish!

Please email  Wiebke (bathfreightshed@gmail.com)  or Merry  (mchapin23@yahoo.com).

Oct 16th - Oct 25th                    Wood floor installation


Weds. Oct. 23rd  1-4PM            Commercial Street clean up -


Friday  Oct. 25th     2-6PM        Storm window construction, fix door, hang lights


Saturday Oct. 26th 10-12           Side walk path painting / vendors deliver tables 12:30PM


Sunday Oct.27th  1-4PM            Hang lights, signs + tarps


Weds. Oct. 30th    1-4PM           Set up heating, box in area @bathroom


Friday Nov. 1st    1-4PM            Final Cleaning!!