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 information 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.
Summer schedule will begin May 1, 3:00 - 7:00.
This week I'm continuing the Walk in the Farmers' Shoes series with another installment from Pete the Farmer. Pete's articles help us all better understand what is involved in getting the food from the field to the market each week. Pete's update also gives us a sneak peek at some of the items we will be able to purchase during the upcoming months.
In addition to the week to week offerings that individuals may purchase, Honey Tree Acres will also have a CSA. They are currently signing up "share members" and will be accepting a maximum of 15 members. You can talk with them at market Friday, or you can find more information about their CSA and their farm at http://lewfm.blogspot.com/2015_03_29_archive.html
In addition to the week to week offerings that individuals may purchase, Honey Tree Acres will also have a CSA. They are currently signing up "share members" and will be accepting a maximum of 15 members. You can talk with them at market Friday, or you can find more information about their CSA and their farm at http://lewfm.blogspot.com/2015_03_29_archive.html
From the Farm
While the rains were setting in, we
were able to get a good number of onions sets in the ground - we have many
more to go but got tired of slopping in the mud. As soon as the ground
dries a little more, we will finish the onions and begin planting broccoli,
cabbage, cauliflower and potatoes - including fingerlings, russets and reds
this year.
Why does it take so long to get started
planting?
It can be very frustrating when we are waiting for something to be
ready - it never seems to happen fast enough: waiting for water to boil, paint to
dry, web pages to load, emails to go thru, etc...
On the farm, like every other aspect of life, we are in this
perpetual mode of hurry up and wait. If
you are tired of reading our same offering from week to week: caramels, eggs
and chickens – I am equally tired of cutting and pasting the same information to
repeat it from week to week – Stop the Insanity - Enough Already!
And so, as the weather begins to show even hints of spring in
early March, we find ourselves fighting all sorts of delays when all we really
want to do is get started so that we can offer you all more variety and in
greater volumes! Pick any one of the reasons
below as to why we can’t get started as soon as we like:
- It's too cold
- It’s 70 degrees today - yeah, but it’s going down to 32 degrees in 3 days
- It’s too wet and the climate terrorists are calling for more rain (but they could be wrong because they get paid the same as when they are right) - sorry, there is a hint of cynicism here
- Perfect! Everything is dry and we can get started…here comes the rain that the aforementioned climate terrorists failed to predict
Ok, so now it's finally dry enough and the weather is warm and the
temperatures are looking good going forward and the climate terrorists are
getting it right - so why can’t we just plant already?? “Patience you must have my young padawan”,
Yoda from Star Wars.
And the saga continues…
RECENTLY ADDED
After the current rainy season moves on, the sun will be a welcome sight. When the sun
returns, Karen Blocher, aka Green GRRRL Wisdom, will have you covered, literally. Karen recently added sun block to her ever expanding lineup of quality products. Karen offers the following information about her newest product:
After the current rainy season moves on, the sun will be a welcome sight. When the sun
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I'm launching my new Sunscreen Lotion and Sunblock Bar. They
block both UVA and UVB rays with non-nanoparticle zinc oxide and shea
butter. The lotion has an SPF of 18, and the bar has an SPF of 20. The
handy solid bar also has the added benefit of being waterproof up to 30
minutes of water exposure. As they are from zinc oxide, they need to
be gently rubbed into the skin to avoid that whitish look. But, they
avoid all of the chemical sunscreens that are on the market. The carrot
seed essential oil as well as the shea butter also have slight SPF on
their own, in addition to being nourishing for sun-exposed skin. The
lotion comes in a 2 oz. tube for $6.99 (plus tax) and the solid 1 oz.
bar comes in a tin and is $4.99 (plus tax).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Would
you like to do some very worthwhile work? Come join the fun at the
farmer's market. Your help with setting up the market between 2:00 and
3:30 and/or helping to take down the market between 6:30 and 7:30 will
be greatly appreciated! For further information you may email me (Mary)
at LEWFMLOCAL@GMAIL.COM or call me at (513) 481-1914. Thank you in
advance.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
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, this section is included each week so new folks can see what's happening around the market and around town.
AT THE WINTER MARKET
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT WINTER MARKET
Although all the 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-ordering 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 me 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 valid through April 24, 2015.
The SAVE 10% offer is not valid on meat and craft purchases.
For a full listing of our vendors, their products, and services including:
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
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, this section is included each week so new folks can see what's happening around the market and around town.
AT THE WINTER MARKET
Products-A-Plenty
Although we have had produce throughout most of the Winter, now that warm weather is upon us the produce is becoming more plentiful. The large selection of produce varies from week to week but usually includes potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, salad greens and cooking greens, beets, turnips, and more. Of course we have many other products, both food and non food. You'll find eggs, local honey, olive oil, breads, healthy locally produced potato chips, baked goods, totally yummy cheeses, tea blends, a variety of handcrafted soaps, and lots more.When you stop by market this Friday you'll see that the LEWFM vendors have you covered from breakfast to bedtime snack. You can find more information about our vendors and their products on the Vendor page of the market website http://lewfm.org/Vendors.html
Although we have had produce throughout most of the Winter, now that warm weather is upon us the produce is becoming more plentiful. The large selection of produce varies from week to week but usually includes potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, salad greens and cooking greens, beets, turnips, and more. Of course we have many other products, both food and non food. You'll find eggs, local honey, olive oil, breads, healthy locally produced potato chips, baked goods, totally yummy cheeses, tea blends, a variety of handcrafted soaps, and lots more.When you stop by market this Friday you'll see that the LEWFM vendors have you covered from breakfast to bedtime snack. You can find more information about our vendors and their products on the Vendor page of the market website http://lewfm.org/Vendors.html
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IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT WINTER MARKET
Although all the 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-ordering 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 me 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 valid through April 24, 2015.
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
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Produce Perks
For
those who noticed the logo at the bottom of the newsletter recently
and wondered what it means, here is the good news about a new program. 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 logo at the bottom of the newsletter recently
and wondered what it means, here is the good news about a new program. 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!
Newsletter compiled by Mary A. Hutten, Market Manager
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