Do You Have A Great Pumpkin Recipe?

Published August 15, 2011 | Agricultural Commission | Automatically Archived on 10/2/2011

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The GREAT PUMPKIN CONTEST will be October 1st at the Wayside Inn's Farmer’s Market. The Sudbury Agricultural Commission would like you to bring your choice bake good and recipe for judging. Bring by noon to the Wayside Inn’s Farmer’s Market.

The commission gave out pumpkin & sunflower seeds in the Spring. We want to see how your pumpkin &/or sunflower grew. If you grew one from other seeds you can bring that one. The sunflower does not have to be in bloom, bring the seed head. The pumpkin & sunflower contest is from 11 AM to 1 PM, so come early.

There will be prizes for the pumpkins, sunflowers, & baked goods. The 4-H petting zoo, games, decorate your own pumpkin, Wayside Inn food, the farmer’s market and much more will be there for all to enjoy. Bring your camera. It is free to all.

Date: Saturday October 1 2011
Place: Wayside Inn's Farmer’s Market across the street from the Wayside Inn.
Time: 10 AM to 2:30 PM

All are welcome.

Sincerely,
Laura Bartlett Abrams Chairman
John Donovan Vice Chairman
Karen Hodder Secretary
Nicholas Clayton
Pam Lupo Duggan

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The Agricultural Commission is an advisory commission only. However, it provides a voice for the farming community and improve the visibility of agriculture in Sudbury. It provides a network for farmers to assist them with resources that are available as far as business, estate, and conservation planning; as well as financial assistance, state and federal grants, plus educational opportunities.

The Agricultural Commission is a valuable source of input for farming issues that arise. It also provides an agricultural perspective to assure the rich agricultural tradition of Sudbury is not inadvertently disadvantaged. It is an advocate for current and future regulations and benefit existing and future farms in Sudbury, as well as develop a working relation with State and Federal legislators.

The Commission will open lines of communication with Sudbury’s Board of Selectmen, Conservation Commission, Board of Health, Planning and Zoning Boards by providing input on agricultural issues brought before the boards; therefore, allowing it to serve as an advocate, mediator, or negotiator with respect to farming complaints, issues, and regulations.

Preserving the farmland resource is the basic first step to keeping agriculture healthy and active in our local economy. If agriculture is to prosper and be sustainable in Sudbury, it must be able to apply generally acceptable agricultural practices, market its production, and live in harmony with neighbors. The Commission encourages the pursuit of agriculture as a career opportunity and lifestyle by supporting Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, a statewide program.