We are now on our Summer Market schedule: Fridays 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT
Cheviot United Methodist Church
This week I take the opportunity to publicly thank the folks at Cheviot United Methodist Church for providing such a wonderful venue for the market. We are very grateful to be able to hold market indoors - year round - where both products and people can be comfortable. As you know, this summer's weather has been less than friendly at times. Rain, lightening, heat, humidity, and scorching sun does not make for a pleasant experience. However, thanks to the folks at Cheviot United Methodist Church our customers and vendors (and their products) do not have to deal with any of those weather unpleasantries.
If the pleasant, indoor space is not enough to make us happy, the people at Cheviot UMC are equally as pleasant. They are so helpful and accommodating to all of us, always eager to make the market a positive experience for all. Cheviot United Methodist Church is certainly a great community member and we just want to send out a huge thanks to them all!! To learn more about Cheviot UMC and the services and events they offer, including free movie night during the summer, visit their website at http://www.cheviotumc.com/
This week I take the opportunity to publicly thank the folks at Cheviot United Methodist Church for providing such a wonderful venue for the market. We are very grateful to be able to hold market indoors - year round - where both products and people can be comfortable. As you know, this summer's weather has been less than friendly at times. Rain, lightening, heat, humidity, and scorching sun does not make for a pleasant experience. However, thanks to the folks at Cheviot United Methodist Church our customers and vendors (and their products) do not have to deal with any of those weather unpleasantries. If the pleasant, indoor space is not enough to make us happy, the people at Cheviot UMC are equally as pleasant. They are so helpful and accommodating to all of us, always eager to make the market a positive experience for all. Cheviot United Methodist Church is certainly a great community member and we just want to send out a huge thanks to them all!! To learn more about Cheviot UMC and the services and events they offer, including free movie night during the summer, visit their website at http://www.cheviotumc.com/
PRODUCT UPDATES
Produce continues to be plentiful. Additional veggie varieties arrive each week. Thinking ahead, now would be a good time to start checking with the vendors regarding when they will have ample supply of produce for you to put some up for the winter. Yes, I know it's blazing hot out there; however, to Eat Well year round takes planning ahead, procuring items when they are most plentiful and preserving them for the months when the snow blows and the winds howl. With a bit of planning, you can Eat Well from breakfast to bedtime snack - year round.
And, making your purchases at our market allows you to know the origins of your food, along with how the items were produced. All produce is grown using no synthetic chemicals, eggs and chicken are from pastured chickens, fed no GMO and no soy. Of course, there are many other items available to quell your hunger pangs: cheeses, breads, potato chips, baked goods, energy bars, along with Mt. Kofinas olive oils and vinegars, local honey, and many other items. Come shop our farmers' market before going to the grocery store and you just might save yourself an unnecessary trip to the store. Yippee!
AND THE WINNER IS.....
The winner of last week's free market bag is Linda W. We will be giving away a free market bag every week through the middle of October. If you are not familiar with how the pre-order/free market bag promo works, see further details in the Previously Announced section.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Some of you are long-time readers of the newsletter; others are new to the market and are reading the newsletter for the first time. This section is included each week to bring your attention to important happenings around the market and around town.
New Pre-order Promo: Win a Free Market Bag
Beginning June 5th we will be giving away a free market bag to a lucky winner. Actually, there will be 20 lucky winners because we will be giving away a market bag each week for 20 weeks. To be eligible to win a free market bag, you simply need to place a pre-order with any vendor. Each time you pick up your pre-order your name will be entered into the drawing to win a free market bag. To learn more about pre-ordering, see the article Pre-ordering Pays Off (below).
The free market bag give away is made possible by the generous gift of
Erin McDermott, one of the market's volunteers.
Erin, a volunteer from Bridgetown, began spending time at the
market to meet some nearby neighbors. She loves to help make sure things
run smoothly and offer her friendly smile as a market greeter. Erin is a
talented seamstress and recently decided to sew a few market bags to
give away at the market. She wants to thank
the West-siders she sees at Lettuce Eat Well Farmers' Market for
shopping local, and for taking part in an important community
endeavor. Be sure to introduce yourself next time you see Erin at the
market!
Beginning June 5th we will be giving away a free market bag to a lucky winner. Actually, there will be 20 lucky winners because we will be giving away a market bag each week for 20 weeks. To be eligible to win a free market bag, you simply need to place a pre-order with any vendor. Each time you pick up your pre-order your name will be entered into the drawing to win a free market bag. To learn more about pre-ordering, see the article Pre-ordering Pays Off (below).
The free market bag give away is made possible by the generous gift of
Erin McDermott, one of the market's volunteers.
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| Erin, busy sewing market bags |
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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.
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For a full listing of our vendors, their products, and services including:
- Kids & Krafts, 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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