We are now on our Summer Market schedule: Fridays 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
HELP KEEP THE FAMILY FARM AS A FARM
This week's highlight is an emotional plea for your help in spreading the word about a
family farm that will be offered for auction soon. Marilyn Suhre Wilson, one of our customers, and her siblings will be selling part of their family's farm, located in nearby Brookville, Indiana, at auction on December 5. It is crucial that we help them sell it to someone who will farm the land in a sustainable way.
It is imperative that we act swiftly to ensure this land goes to a person who will protect and preserve it, utilizing it in a way that will enhance, rather than destroy, environmental diversity and sustainability. As Dan Barber, chef and author, says, "Our job isn't just to support the farmer; it's really to support the land that supports the farmer." The American Farmland Trust, whose mission is to "protect farmland, promote sound farming practices, and keep farmers on the land," says that "over 50 acres of U.S. farm and ranch land are lost every hour. We can't live without the land that grows our food. We must act now."
We each can act now to help keep the Suhre Family Farm as a farm. Forward this information to all your contacts. Post it on all your social media sites. Someone you know knows someone who knows the person or people who want to farm the Suhre Family Farm in a sustainable way. Imagine: this land could be part of the future of our market. As the market grows we might need an additional farmer to provide quality food for us. Or, imagine: the land could be turned into yet another housing development, resulting in the land's growing potential being lost forever. We each can take part in helping determine the outcome.
Detailed information about the farm and auction can be found on the Suhre Family Farm website http://suhrefarm.com/
and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SuhreFamilyFarm
You may also contact Marilyn Suhre Wilson at (513) 258-5478 or marilynwilson57@gmail.com
This week's highlight is an emotional plea for your help in spreading the word about a
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| A view of the Suhre Family Farm |
It is imperative that we act swiftly to ensure this land goes to a person who will protect and preserve it, utilizing it in a way that will enhance, rather than destroy, environmental diversity and sustainability. As Dan Barber, chef and author, says, "Our job isn't just to support the farmer; it's really to support the land that supports the farmer." The American Farmland Trust, whose mission is to "protect farmland, promote sound farming practices, and keep farmers on the land," says that "over 50 acres of U.S. farm and ranch land are lost every hour. We can't live without the land that grows our food. We must act now."
We each can act now to help keep the Suhre Family Farm as a farm. Forward this information to all your contacts. Post it on all your social media sites. Someone you know knows someone who knows the person or people who want to farm the Suhre Family Farm in a sustainable way. Imagine: this land could be part of the future of our market. As the market grows we might need an additional farmer to provide quality food for us. Or, imagine: the land could be turned into yet another housing development, resulting in the land's growing potential being lost forever. We each can take part in helping determine the outcome.
Detailed information about the farm and auction can be found on the Suhre Family Farm website http://suhrefarm.com/
and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SuhreFamilyFarm
You may also contact Marilyn Suhre Wilson at (513) 258-5478 or marilynwilson57@gmail.com
NEW/S AT THE MARKET
Produce continues to be plentiful, with new items added each week. In addition to the
Acorn, Butternut, Delicata, and Spaghetti. The spaghetti squash is especially popular with folks who are cutting down on starchy carbs, using the spaghetti squash instead of pasta. You will see an array of other types of winter squash in weeks to come. They store well in a cool room, waiting for you to enjoy them throughout the winter. Here's a great link to familiarize yourself with a dozen different winter squash, complete with recipes to increase your culinary expertise and delight your family and guests. http://www.epicurious.com/archive/seasonalcooking/farmtotable/visual-guide-winter-squash 
To ensure that vendors do not sell out of your favorite items, we strongly encourage our customers to pre-order. If you are unfamiliar with our pre-order program, please 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.
Please read this important clarification about our newest vendor, Heritage Farms. It has come to my attention that some of our customers are under the
impression that our newest vendor, Heritage Farms, is associated with the line of meats sold at a national grocery store chain. Let me assure you that is not the case. The pork at our market comes from pigs that were raised by Mahlon Schlabach of Heritage Farms in Adams County Ohio. While the name is similar, the pork at our market is far, far superior to the meats at the grocery store. Mahlon's pork is from his pastured pigs that were fed no GMO feed. I have personally purchased both pork and beef from Mahlon for several years and can attest to its quality. As those who are frequent shoppers at our market know, we hold our producers and their products to very high standards. Mahlon's meats meet all of our standards. We are pleased to welcome him as the newest member of our LEWFM team.
Although pre-ordering of the pork is not required, it is recommended because Mahlon sometimes sells out of some items. If you are not familiar with our pre-ordering program, please see further details below. Mahlon accepts cash or checks only.
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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 no longer has to happen? At LEWFM you can pre-order your items and pick them up any time during regular market hours. 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:
Newsletter compiled by Mary A. Hutten, Market Manager
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.
Please read this important clarification about our newest vendor, Heritage Farms. It has come to my attention that some of our customers are under the
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Although pre-ordering of the pork is not required, it is recommended because Mahlon sometimes sells out of some items. If you are not familiar with our pre-ordering program, please see further details below. Mahlon accepts cash or checks only.
Mahlon's market schedule:
Mahlon will be at market on Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4, and April 1. I will include his summer schedule in future newsletters.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO WINTER MARKET
It's that time again, time to shift gears to prepare for Winter Market hours, beginning Friday, November 6. Here's the lowdown on the where and when. The where is easy thanks to the folks at Cheviot United Methodist Church. We are so very grateful to be able to hold market in the same location, summer and winter. The when is as follows: 3:30 to 6:30 P.M. on November 6, 13, and 20, December 4, 11, 18. January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19, March 4 and 18, April 1, 15, and 29.
Other pertinent information: We will continue with our very successful pre-order program (more details below). A plethora of produce is expected throughout the Winter Market thanks to our farmers who make use of their greenhouses. The Winter Market will also see the return of The Tea & Soap Lady (aka Karen Blocher). For a sneak preview of what's in store for you when Karen returns, visit her website http://www.greengrrrlwisdom.com/ And our other vendors will be adding new items throughout the winter, so stay tuned for all the yummy updates.
Mahlon will be at market on Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4, and April 1. I will include his summer schedule in future newsletters.
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It's that time again, time to shift gears to prepare for Winter Market hours, beginning Friday, November 6. Here's the lowdown on the where and when. The where is easy thanks to the folks at Cheviot United Methodist Church. We are so very grateful to be able to hold market in the same location, summer and winter. The when is as follows: 3:30 to 6:30 P.M. on November 6, 13, and 20, December 4, 11, 18. January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19, March 4 and 18, April 1, 15, and 29.
Other pertinent information: We will continue with our very successful pre-order program (more details below). A plethora of produce is expected throughout the Winter Market thanks to our farmers who make use of their greenhouses. The Winter Market will also see the return of The Tea & Soap Lady (aka Karen Blocher). For a sneak preview of what's in store for you when Karen returns, visit her website http://www.greengrrrlwisdom.com/ And our other vendors will be adding new items throughout the winter, so stay tuned for all the yummy updates.
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 no longer has to happen? At LEWFM you can pre-order your items and pick them up any time during regular market hours. 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!
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