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.
Growing News, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) From Honey Tree Acres
There is so much growing news from Honey Tree Acres (HTA) that I almost need two newsletters to hold it all. As you can see from the picture, they have been very busy. In addition to the plants in the foreground, you can see additional greenhouses in the background. To see what they've been up to, let's start with a brief walk in the farmers' shoes via their update about the dance they are doing with the weather.
We recently transplanted Poc Choy, spinach, beets and kale as well as
sown a batch of radishes, onions and carrots. We have more to plant
which means much more to come.
And now more news about HTA; after a successful first year at LEWFM last year, HTA has decided to offer a CSA beginning this May. Following is pertinent information from them.
Honey Tree Acres invites you to share in our vision of a sustainable future. New in 2015...we are launching the next phase of sharing our vision of a sustainable future by partnering with a dedicated community of 15 or so consumers through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) memberships. For those not familiar with a CSA, it is a partnership between the farmer and a dedicated community of supporters who enter into an agreement to share in the cost of the season's harvest in exchange for "shares" of the harvest during the growing season. We will harvest a wide variety of produce from mid-May through early October to share with our members on a weekly basis. Details are available on the Honey Tree Acres website http://www.honeytreeacres.com/#!csa/cewk
As you see from the information on their website, Honey Tree Acres is committed to raising only non-GMO, soy free produce, poultry, and eggs. Although they are not certified organic, they follow organic practices and use no synthetic chemicals. Their philosophy is, "A healthy diet starts with healthy, synthetic chemical-free food."
In addition to supplying CSA members with weekly "shares," Honey Tree Acres will also have a full line of produce for customers to purchase.
And if you are eager to bring some beauty into your home and/or yard, you will be pleased with the lovely selections of potted flowers they are currently bringing to market.
There is so much growing news from Honey Tree Acres (HTA) that I almost need two newsletters to hold it all. As you can see from the picture, they have been very busy. In addition to the plants in the foreground, you can see additional greenhouses in the background. To see what they've been up to, let's start with a brief walk in the farmers' shoes via their update about the dance they are doing with the weather.
Growing Update
The good news is that now that the temperatures are starting to
stay above 25 degrees, we are finally able to begin planting in the
cold frames. We intentionally held off planting any earlier due to the
single digit temps. Growing is a balancing act - if you get too
aggressive you risk ruining your crop and having to start over - a delay
of 6-8 weeks easily. If you are too conservative, then you have
everything come in late. We decided to hold off a couple of weeks to
get us past the worst of the cold. Unfortunately, that also pushes out
the maturity dates by a couple of weeks - however, that is much better
than losing it all and delaying 6-8 weeks.
And now more news about HTA; after a successful first year at LEWFM last year, HTA has decided to offer a CSA beginning this May. Following is pertinent information from them.
Honey Tree Acres invites you to share in our vision of a sustainable future. New in 2015...we are launching the next phase of sharing our vision of a sustainable future by partnering with a dedicated community of 15 or so consumers through CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) memberships. For those not familiar with a CSA, it is a partnership between the farmer and a dedicated community of supporters who enter into an agreement to share in the cost of the season's harvest in exchange for "shares" of the harvest during the growing season. We will harvest a wide variety of produce from mid-May through early October to share with our members on a weekly basis. Details are available on the Honey Tree Acres website http://www.honeytreeacres.com/#!csa/cewk
As you see from the information on their website, Honey Tree Acres is committed to raising only non-GMO, soy free produce, poultry, and eggs. Although they are not certified organic, they follow organic practices and use no synthetic chemicals. Their philosophy is, "A healthy diet starts with healthy, synthetic chemical-free food."
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And if you are eager to bring some beauty into your home and/or yard, you will be pleased with the lovely selections of potted flowers they are currently bringing to market.
RECENTLY ADDED
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This week, I'm featuring the new improved lotions/creams. They are now in a more convenient 2 ounce container that can travel easily, and they have sleeker labeling....all for $5.99 (plus tax). I will have Rose Cream, the Lavender Lotion, and the Sandalwood-Vanilla Lotion available.
NOTICES
- Jenny the Pie (& Lots More) Lady will not be at market this Friday. However, Dena will be there with the pre-orders customers have placed. Jenny will return next Friday.
SPECIAL GUEST VENDOR
We just boiled down our maple tea and syrup for this year, and thought it might be good to sell at the market. We also have black walnuts as well as our zucchini bread and new zucchini chocolate chip mini muffins.
If you have never made maple syrup, from personal experience I can tell you it is a huge project. Lots of time and effort go into collecting the sap and boiling it down. The folks at Evergreen Holistic Learning Center have done all the hard work for you so you can enjoy real maple syrup made very close to home. And, by purchasing from Evergreen Holistic Learning Center you will be helping them further their very useful work. For more information about the important work they do, you may visit their website http://www.evergreenhlc.org/
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 3:00 and/or helping to take down the market between 6:30 and 7:00 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
Products-A-Plenty
If you haven't been to market this winter because you think there isn't much there, you are in for a pleasant surprise. We encourage you to stop by this Friday and you'll see that our vendors have you covered from breakfast to bedtime snack. The large selection of produce varies from week to week but usually includes potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, salad 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. You can find more information about our vendors and their products on the Vendor page of the market website http://lewfm.org/Vendors.html
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 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:
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 3:00 and/or helping to take down the market between 6:30 and 7:00 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
Products-A-Plenty
If you haven't been to market this winter because you think there isn't much there, you are in for a pleasant surprise. We encourage you to stop by this Friday and you'll see that our vendors have you covered from breakfast to bedtime snack. The large selection of produce varies from week to week but usually includes potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, salad 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. 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 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
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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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