We are now on our every other Friday Winter Market schedule from 3:30 - 6:30: Please see Previously Announced section for dates of the Winter Market.
WE'RE BACK
Yes, after a bit of a break, we're back in full force. All vendors will be at market this Friday eager to provide you with the highest quality food and essential non food items. From breakfast to bedtime snack and everything in between, our Very Valued Vendors are ready to please. And, in case you're wondering: yes, produce continues to be available. No need to go to the grocery store and buy produce from thousands of miles away when you can come to our market and purchase the freshest and most nutritious, while also supporting our local farmers. It doesn't get any better than that!
Please be aware that as a way to reduce waste, vendors prepare and bring only a limited amount of product over and above what customers have pre-ordered. If you have not yet gotten on board with the pre-order program, I encourage you to check out the details in the Previously Announced section. Pre-ordering ensures that you receive the items you want when you want them.
Yes, after a bit of a break, we're back in full force. All vendors will be at market this Friday eager to provide you with the highest quality food and essential non food items. From breakfast to bedtime snack and everything in between, our Very Valued Vendors are ready to please. And, in case you're wondering: yes, produce continues to be available. No need to go to the grocery store and buy produce from thousands of miles away when you can come to our market and purchase the freshest and most nutritious, while also supporting our local farmers. It doesn't get any better than that!
Please be aware that as a way to reduce waste, vendors prepare and bring only a limited amount of product over and above what customers have pre-ordered. If you have not yet gotten on board with the pre-order program, I encourage you to check out the details in the Previously Announced section. Pre-ordering ensures that you receive the items you want when you want them.
RECENTLY ADDED
PORK CSA
I'm excited to announce that beginning this week Mahlon is introducing his
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IMPORTANT HAPPENING AROUND TOWN
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.
The next event of Local Loans for Local Foods: A Slow Money Group will be held on Sunday January 24 from 2:00-5:00 P.M. at Community Friends Meeting 3960 Winding Way Cincinnati 45229. The purpose of our events is to provide the venue to connect people who have capital available to lend with local food enterprises that have need for low-interest loans. This direct lender to borrower connection helps keep our dollars local and supports the production and distribution of local, healthy food.
Prospective Lenders: Have you ever wondered about where your savings are being invested? Would you prefer to support a local enterprise rather than mega-corporations with questionable business practices? Or, are you simply curious about the idea of Slow Money? If so, please join us at our next event where you can hear from and meet local folks who are working hard to bring us “good, clean, fair food” (Slow Food International). Also, prospective borrowers are sometimes in need of land, or perhaps a certified kitchen, or other non-money type loans. Please note that attending the event does not obligate you to lend; the event is informational only. Space is limited to 50. RSVP to reserve your space. For more information or to RSVP, please visit our website at www.localloansforlocalfoods.org or call Mary at (513)481-1914.
Prospective Borrowers: The format of the January 24 event will offer the opportunity for prospective borrowers who have a local food enterprise that is in need of a loan to do either an informal presentation of about 2-3 minutes or a formal presentation of up to 15 minutes. If you would like to give an informal presentation at our next event, please email MARY.LL4LF@GMAIL.COM, or call (513) 481-1914 ASAP. Please include a bit of information about your company. If you would like to give a formal presentation, email by January 8 for further details regarding financial paperwork you will need to complete prior to being considered to present.
Cost of event: $5 - $20 suggested donation
Light refreshments will be provided.
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.
WINTER MARKET DATES AND INFO
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. Our 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:
Newsletter compiled by Mary A. Hutten, Market Manager
The remaining dates for the Winter Market are January 8 and 22, February 5 and 19, March 4 and 18, April 1, 15, and 29.
All vendors will be at market on the above dates except Mahlon. Mahlon and his pastured pork will be at market on the following dates: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4, April 1.
All vendors will be at market on the above dates except Mahlon. Mahlon and his pastured pork will be at market on the following dates: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4, April 1.
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. Our vendors will be adding new items throughout the winter, so stay tuned for all the yummy updates.
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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!
Newsletter compiled by Mary A. Hutten, Market Manager
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