We are now on our Summer Market schedule: Fridays 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Pre-ordering Pays Off
Have you ever arrived at market to purchase your favorite item/s from your favorite vendor/s only to be disappointed because the vendor/s sold out of the item/s? Did you know that that no longer has to happen? At LEWFM you can pre-order your items and pick them up any time during market hours of 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. Pre-ordering not only pays off for you, it also helps the vendors know how much to prepare/harvest, which greatly reduces waste. Pre-ordering is a real win-win for all, and it only takes a few minutes of your time to plan ahead and place your order. Given the importance of Eating Well, getting into the habit of placing your pre-orders each week will likely become a high priority on your weekly To Do List.
There are two easy ways you can place your pre-orders, in person at market or via email. Here's how the email ordering works: Email me at LEWFMLOCAL@GMAIL.COM and ask to be added to the vendor email pre-order list. Each week you will receive an email from the vendors detailing the items they have available for you to order that week. Reply to their email, letting them know the items you wish to order, then come to market on Friday to pick up your items. And as a bonus during the month of May, we will be giving away a free vegetable plant start to customers who pre-order. This special offer is possible thanks to a generous gift from Susan VonderHaar, one of the market's customers. Susan has an abundance of plant starts, which she is sharing with us. Yes, we have the nicest customers.
Have you ever arrived at market to purchase your favorite item/s from your favorite vendor/s only to be disappointed because the vendor/s sold out of the item/s? Did you know that that no longer has to happen? At LEWFM you can pre-order your items and pick them up any time during market hours of 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. Pre-ordering not only pays off for you, it also helps the vendors know how much to prepare/harvest, which greatly reduces waste. Pre-ordering is a real win-win for all, and it only takes a few minutes of your time to plan ahead and place your order. Given the importance of Eating Well, getting into the habit of placing your pre-orders each week will likely become a high priority on your weekly To Do List. There are two easy ways you can place your pre-orders, in person at market or via email. Here's how the email ordering works: Email me at LEWFMLOCAL@GMAIL.COM and ask to be added to the vendor email pre-order list. Each week you will receive an email from the vendors detailing the items they have available for you to order that week. Reply to their email, letting them know the items you wish to order, then come to market on Friday to pick up your items. And as a bonus during the month of May, we will be giving away a free vegetable plant start to customers who pre-order. This special offer is possible thanks to a generous gift from Susan VonderHaar, one of the market's customers. Susan has an abundance of plant starts, which she is sharing with us. Yes, we have the nicest customers.
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.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
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/**************************************************************************
Village Green Gardens
Eliza from Village Green Gardens has returned to
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| Village Green Gardens and greenhouse |
Her list of plants is extensive. If you would like to peruse her offerings, and even pre-order, before coming to market, Eliza would be glad to email you a list of available plants, along with pictures and descriptions of each plant to whet your appetite even more. Email her at northsidevillagegreen@gmail.com
When you purchase your plants from Village Green Gardens, you are also helping to support the efforts of their non-profit.
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RECENTLY ADDED
Vinegars from Mt. Kofinas
I am pleased to announce that I now carry the Mt. Kofinas line of
superior vinegars. If you are like most of my customers, after your
first bottle of Mt. Kofinas olive oil, you never again settle for the
cheap (read: inferior) oils from the grocery store. I'm sure you will
have the same experience when you purchase Mt. Kofinas vinegars.
Currently, I have the Italian Traditional Balsamic, the White Balsamic,
and the White Peach infused Balsamic. I also have the Greek Traditional
Balsamic and the Greek Traditional Balsamic with Honey. I will likely
add other varieties over time. 
As
I contemplate what to share regarding how to use the vinegars, I hardly
know where to begin because their uses are nearly limitless. I guess
I'll start with how I use them most frequently: simple, quick, and
delicious salad dressing. Since the first time I made salad dressing
with Mt. Kofinas olive oil, and now their vinegars, I wondered why I
ever bought the bottled stuff at the store. Never again. The recipe? It's actually too simple to be called a recipe.
Ingredients: Mt. Kofinas olive oil, Mt. Kofinas vinegar, salt & pepper, other spices and herbs if you would like. The amount of oil you use is dependent upon the amount of salad dressing you wish to make. I make this fresh each time; I do not store it. Using about 5 parts oil to 1 part vinegar, put all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk for about a minute. If you don't have a whisk, using a fork works fine. Taste and adjust for more vinegar or spices. Couldn't be quicker or easier. Don't be afraid to experiment; your dressing is sure to be great when using these Mt. Kofinas quality ingredients.
Either the Italian or Greek Traditional Balsamic can be drizzled on cooking greens, either just as you finish sauteing or steaming them or at the table. They can be used to make a dressing for potato salad or when making deviled eggs for an added zing. The White Peach infused Balsamic can be drizzled over ice cream or used in recipes that call for sweetener - much better than other types of sweetener. Well, there are a few ideas to get you started. Now it's your turn. After you've had fun making your own creations, please email me at LEWFMLOCAL@GMAIL.COM with your ideas and I'd be happy to share them in future newsletters.
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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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