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.
Green GRRRL Wisdom (aka Karen Blocher, Certified Herbalist)
What a yucky mess I found myself in, with nothing to help with the cleanup. In an
attempt to get a jump start on lawn mowing season, I decided to do my mower maintenance early this year. All went well with changing the oil and putting a new oil filter on my riding mower. All went well, that is, until I was ready for cleaning up the mess - on myself. I was a greasy, grimy mess clear up to my elbows. And, alas, I had no Mechanic's Soap from Green GRRRL Wisdom.
If you don't want to be caught dirty handed, stop by Karen's booth this week to stock up on Mechanic's Soap. A very versatile soap, it's also great for cleaning up after working in the garden. To ensure she doesn't run out before you arrive at market, pre-ordering is recommended. More details about pre-ordering can be found in the Previously Announced section.
Below is more info from Karen about this multi-purpose soap. You can also visit her website and "like" her on Facebook.
https://www.greengrrrlwisdom.com/
https://www.facebook.com/greengrrrlwisdom/
What a yucky mess I found myself in, with nothing to help with the cleanup. In an
If you don't want to be caught dirty handed, stop by Karen's booth this week to stock up on Mechanic's Soap. A very versatile soap, it's also great for cleaning up after working in the garden. To ensure she doesn't run out before you arrive at market, pre-ordering is recommended. More details about pre-ordering can be found in the Previously Announced section.
Below is more info from Karen about this multi-purpose soap. You can also visit her website and "like" her on Facebook.
https://www.greengrrrlwisdom.com/
https://www.facebook.com/greengrrrlwisdom/
Mechanics Pumice Soap - A soap designed for all those grungy hands, whether in the shop or the garden house. With pumice, clay, charcoal and a hefty essential oil blend, hands will be clean of grime & dirt. Contains: olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, shea butter, castor oil, distilled water, sodium hydroxide, french green clay, pumice, charcoal, orange, tea tree and lavender essential oils. ~4.5 ounce plus bar for $5.99 plus tax.
NOTICES
RECENTLY ADDED
Spelt Breads
Sometimes I think there is no end to the talents of Jenny the Pie & Much More Lady. Having begun her career at our market as our extraordinary pie baker, over the years Jenny has expanded her repertoire numerous times. Most recently, Jenny has delighted customers with the addition of items made with spelt flour. The spelt flour Jenny uses is organic and locally grown on Morning Sun Farm, a certified organic farm in West Alexandria, Ohio.
Jenny's latest additions are two types of spelt bread: one is loaf shaped, one is round and includes lots of seeds. I can personally attest to its yummyness. In addition to the spelt breads, Jenny offers homemade spelt noodles. Please be aware that all spelt items are pre-order only. See Previously Announced section for more details.
- Green GRRRL Wisdom (Karen Blocher) will not be at market April 15.
RECENTLY ADDED
Spelt Breads
Jenny's latest additions are two types of spelt bread: one is loaf shaped, one is round and includes lots of seeds. I can personally attest to its yummyness. In addition to the spelt breads, Jenny offers homemade spelt noodles. Please be aware that all spelt items are pre-order only. See Previously Announced section for more details.
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). Although we expect to have produce throughout the Winter Market, there will be brief periods where the supply is a bit limited. Our vendors will be adding new items throughout the winter, so stay tuned for all the yummy updates.
Organic Flours
Honey Tree Acres is now selling locally grown organic flours.
This is part of our market's collaboration model, partnering with other local producers to expand the types of offerings, thus providing a wider array of products to our customers. As I've said before, your trips to the grocery store can become fewer/less frequent as you take advantage of the growing number of quality items at our market; and, they're fresher and more nutritious. Following is information from Honey Tree Acres about the new products.
We have partnered with Morning Sun Farm (Dale Filburn Family) to begin offering 3 varieties of organic flours raised and produced by Dale Filburn on his farm in West Alexandria, Oho. We have personally replaced white flour with the heirloom grain spelt flours from Morning Sun Farms. We use these flours in pancakes, muffins, corn bread, pizza dough and anything else requiring flour.
Golden White Spelt
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NEWS, NEWS, NEWS
Please welcome our newest vendor, "The Pickled Pig." Come sample Chef Gary Leybman's nutrient dense fermented veggies and fermented beverages and then take home your favorites. His offerings change from week to week so you can explore news ones each week.
I'm so glad to add the quality products from The Pickled Pig to our market lineup. This helps in the continuing efforts to round out the variety of items available to our customers. If you would like to get a sneak peak at all their products, check out their website http://smokedandpickled.com/ And if you're on Facebook, please "like" them https://www.facebook.com/smokedandpickled/
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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.
WINTER MARKET DATES AND INFO
The remaining dates for the Winter Market are April 1, 15, and 29.
All vendors will be at market on the above dates except Mahlon, who is at market with his pastured pork on the first Friday of each month.
All vendors will be at market on the above dates except Mahlon, who is at market with his pastured pork on the first Friday of each month.
Other pertinent information: We will continue with our very successful pre-order program (more details below). Although we expect to have produce throughout the Winter Market, there will be brief periods where the supply is a bit limited. Our vendors will be adding new items throughout the winter, so stay tuned for all the yummy updates.
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Organic Flours
Honey Tree Acres is now selling locally grown organic flours.
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We have partnered with Morning Sun Farm (Dale Filburn Family) to begin offering 3 varieties of organic flours raised and produced by Dale Filburn on his farm in West Alexandria, Oho. We have personally replaced white flour with the heirloom grain spelt flours from Morning Sun Farms. We use these flours in pancakes, muffins, corn bread, pizza dough and anything else requiring flour.
Spelt is an ancient or heirloom grain that has higher protein, fiber and nutrients as well as less carbohydrates and gluten than wheat. These flours are not bleached or enriched (have not be artificially fortified). The following link provides more information on the benefits of spelt: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/cereal/spelt.html
We will be offering these flours primarily on a pre-order basis [see pre-order details below] with a limited amount available on a first come, first serve basis.
The varieties available are:Golden White Spelt
Whole Grain Spelt
Turkey Red Wheat
Turkey Red Wheat
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IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN
You are invited to attend these two community events, free and open to the public.
You are invited to attend these two community events, free and open to the public.
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NEWS, NEWS, NEWS
Please welcome our newest vendor, "The Pickled Pig." Come sample Chef Gary Leybman's nutrient dense fermented veggies and fermented beverages and then take home your favorites. His offerings change from week to week so you can explore news ones each week.I'm so glad to add the quality products from The Pickled Pig to our market lineup. This helps in the continuing efforts to round out the variety of items available to our customers. If you would like to get a sneak peak at all their products, check out their website http://smokedandpickled.com/ And if you're on Facebook, please "like" them https://www.facebook.com/smokedandpickled/
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:
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. 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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