Winter schedule: The market is now on its winter schedule, which means market is held every Friday from 3:30 - 6:30 P.M. Please read all the pertinent info about the winter market elsewhere in this newsletter.
Location: usually in the church's Werner Lounge. Follow the sign that says OFFICES and we will be right inside that entrance. Please note that this location could vary depending on other activities taking place at the church. Follow the happy voices and you'll find us.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT
Produce. Produce. Plentiful Produce!
We are pleased to announce that we now sell produce grown locally by Our Harvest Cooperative. Last week, customers were pleasantly surprised with the plethora of produce available, even though the weather has turned cold. Our Harvest has multiple greenhouses so they will be able to supply produce for quite some time.
While Our Harvest has plentiful produce they don't have plentiful people to sell the produce on Fridays, their busiest day of the week. Fortunately, our General Mercantile Vendor, Learning to Live Sustainably (L2LS), has agreed to again expand their lineup of products and sell the produce.
L2LS will have a nice selection of produce, along with their other non-perishable items, for customers to purchase on market day. Here is a sampling of the produce they expect to have: beets, carrots, lettuce mix, radishes, spinach, onions, numerous types of winter squash, Chinese cabbage, and a few other surprises. They will also have turnips. Did you know that you can store turnips in the fridge for up to 2 months? That means you can purchase them now and store them, while they are still here, because when they're gone they're gone until next year.
If you're unfamiliar with Chinese cabbage here's a link to a recipe that sounds very yummy. http://www.thekitchn.com/easy-winter-recipe-roasted-cab-105338 And here's a link to some scrumptious looking recipes for turnips and potatoes http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/ingredient/turnip/
And More Produce
For those of you who have been waiting for the arrival of potatoes, your wait is over. Starting this week Honey Tree Acres will have potatoes. They will also have kale, and if we're lucky the flowers in their greenhouse will have survived the cold snap. You might be surprised at the amount of produce that is available as we enter this pre-winter season. It's great that our farmers are continuing to bring nutritious, delicious foods to us so we can continue to Eat Well.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT WINTER MARKET
Although L2LS, Honey Tree Acres, and all the other vendors will have items that customers can purchase the day of market, if you would like to SAVE 10% on your purchases you can do so by pre-orderng your items from each of the vendors. You can pre-order while you are market each week, or if you won't be at market and would like information on how to place your pre-orders, email us at lewfmlocal@gmail.com. You can also find more information about how to pre-order and SAVE 10% by visiting the market's website lewfm.org Or you may call Mary at (513) 481-1914.
The SAVE 10% offer is not valid on meat and craft purchases.
For a full listing of our vendors, their products, and services including:
You can also see up-to-the-minute news on the market's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lewfm.org
We are pleased to announce that we now sell produce grown locally by Our Harvest Cooperative. Last week, customers were pleasantly surprised with the plethora of produce available, even though the weather has turned cold. Our Harvest has multiple greenhouses so they will be able to supply produce for quite some time.
While Our Harvest has plentiful produce they don't have plentiful people to sell the produce on Fridays, their busiest day of the week. Fortunately, our General Mercantile Vendor, Learning to Live Sustainably (L2LS), has agreed to again expand their lineup of products and sell the produce.
L2LS will have a nice selection of produce, along with their other non-perishable items, for customers to purchase on market day. Here is a sampling of the produce they expect to have: beets, carrots, lettuce mix, radishes, spinach, onions, numerous types of winter squash, Chinese cabbage, and a few other surprises. They will also have turnips. Did you know that you can store turnips in the fridge for up to 2 months? That means you can purchase them now and store them, while they are still here, because when they're gone they're gone until next year.
If you're unfamiliar with Chinese cabbage here's a link to a recipe that sounds very yummy. http://www.thekitchn.com/easy-winter-recipe-roasted-cab-105338 And here's a link to some scrumptious looking recipes for turnips and potatoes http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/ingredient/turnip/
And More Produce
For those of you who have been waiting for the arrival of potatoes, your wait is over. Starting this week Honey Tree Acres will have potatoes. They will also have kale, and if we're lucky the flowers in their greenhouse will have survived the cold snap. You might be surprised at the amount of produce that is available as we enter this pre-winter season. It's great that our farmers are continuing to bring nutritious, delicious foods to us so we can continue to Eat Well.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT WINTER MARKET
Although L2LS, Honey Tree Acres, and all the other vendors will have items that customers can purchase the day of market, if you would like to SAVE 10% on your purchases you can do so by pre-orderng your items from each of the vendors. You can pre-order while you are market each week, or if you won't be at market and would like information on how to place your pre-orders, email us at lewfmlocal@gmail.com. You can also find more information about how to pre-order and SAVE 10% by visiting the market's website lewfm.org Or you may call Mary at (513) 481-1914.
The SAVE 10% offer is not valid on meat and craft purchases.
For a full listing of our vendors, their products, and services including:
- Kids & Krafts (available starting at about 4:15), where the kids can have loads of fun so you can leisurely shop the market
- Many food and non-food items
- and a list of vendors who accept credit cards
You can also see up-to-the-minute news on the market's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/lewfm.org
REMINDERS
While some of you are long-time readers of the newsletter, people who are new to the market are reading the newsletter for the first time; therefore, the Reminders section is included each week so new folks can see what's happening around the market and around town.
Angelia's Homemade Pies
Jenny the Pie (& Lots More) Lady is expanding her lineup. Those of you who have often asked when we will again have jams at market will be happy to know that Jenny is planning to honor your requests. She recently came into lots of locally grown apples, and other locally grown fruits, and decided it's tine to branch out. Stop by Jenny's booth and check out her new supply of apple butter and jams, some of which are no-added sugar options. And while there, you can check out all the other yummy items she sells, including cheeses from Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese.
While some of you are long-time readers of the newsletter, people who are new to the market are reading the newsletter for the first time; therefore, the Reminders section is included each week so new folks can see what's happening around the market and around town.
Angelia's Homemade Pies
Jenny the Pie (& Lots More) Lady is expanding her lineup. Those of you who have often asked when we will again have jams at market will be happy to know that Jenny is planning to honor your requests. She recently came into lots of locally grown apples, and other locally grown fruits, and decided it's tine to branch out. Stop by Jenny's booth and check out her new supply of apple butter and jams, some of which are no-added sugar options. And while there, you can check out all the other yummy items she sells, including cheeses from Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese.
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Produce Perks
For
those who noticed the new logo at the bottom of the newsletter recently
and wondered what it means, here is the good news about a new program
that began this summer. Produce Perks is an incentive program that is
meant to encourage and help those who receive EBT (formerly known as
food stamps) purchase more produce. Produce Perks is a dollar for
dollar match (up to $10), with the matching dollars used on produce.
The Produce Perks website offers the following additional information:
Please
help us spread the word about this very worthwhile program. One way to
help get the word out is to stop by the market management booth to pick
up brochures to share with those you know who receive EBT benefits. You
could also leave brochures at your church, doctor or dentist's office,
or any locations that would permit you to do so. For
those who noticed the new logo at the bottom of the newsletter recently
and wondered what it means, here is the good news about a new program
that began this summer. Produce Perks is an incentive program that is
meant to encourage and help those who receive EBT (formerly known as
food stamps) purchase more produce. Produce Perks is a dollar for
dollar match (up to $10), with the matching dollars used on produce.
The Produce Perks website offers the following additional information:“Produce Perks” is an initiative modeled after a similar program in Cuyahoga County. It is administered by OSU Extension, Hamilton County as a partnership of OSU Extension, Hamilton County; the City of Cincinnati Health Department; and the City of Cincinnati Creating Healthy Communities initiative. Focus is on access and affordability of healthy fruits and vegetables for under-served consumers.
Produce Perks are incentive tokens given to customers at participating farmers’ markets who use an Ohio Direction Card (“electronic benefits transfer” or EBT card) to purchase food. A customer wishing to use their food assistance benefits can swipe their card at one central terminal, located at participating market’s information booths, and ask to withdraw a desired amount. The market provides tokens for the transaction and additional Produce Perks that can be spent on fruits and vegetables. As the name suggests, Produce Perks are only good for purchasing fruits and vegetables. All other tokens purchased with the Ohio Direction Card are good to use on eligible items at the market.
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We hope to see you real soon at Lettuce Eat Well Farmers' Market!
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