Blending the New with the "Old"
In last week's newsletter you read of my excitement about our newest vendors, Lola's Botanicals, Skinny Piggy Kombucha, and The Pickled Pig. I'm equally excited about our "old" vendors, those who have been with the market for a number of years. Therefore, I want to highlight them over the next few weeks, starting with Jenny Kettering (Angela's Homemade Pies), who has been with us the longest.
Jenny joined the market about five years ago, first offering her homemade pies, which earned her the nickname of Jenny the Pie Lady. Customers
often inquire about her company's name, Angela's Homemade Pies. Angela was Jenny's mother, from whom she obtained many of her recipes. But Jenny didn't limit her lineup to only pies. Quickly, her offerings began to expand, first with sweet breads, then muffins, and her very famous BIG cookies, a favorite of youngsters and oldsters. Due to her ever-expanding lineup of products, we soon began to refer to her as Jenny the Pie and Much More Lady.
Following up on customers' requests, Jenny also added trail mix, doggie treats, and other items that have become quite popular, including homemade jams. And, much of the fruits she uses in her jams are sourced locally. Most recently Jenny expanded into making spelt bread and spelt noodles, sourcing the organic spelt from Morning Sun Farm in West Alexandria, Ohio. In addition to her baked goods, breads, and jams, Jenny sells Canal Junction cheeses, handcrafted by the Schlatter family in Defiance, Ohio.
If you think the "only" thing Jenny does is make yummy items to sell at the market, you are wrong. She is also a nursery school teacher during the school year and works at a greenhouse during the spring, summer, fall, and part of the winter. As you can see, Jenny is a very busy person; and, as the saying goes, "If you want something done ask a busy person." Jenny is a great team member, always pitching in to help with whatever needs to be done around the market. So many reasons to say, We love you, Jenny! And, there's one more reason to appreciate her; several years ago Jenny recruited another favorite vendor, Honey Tree Acres. Ah, but that's a story for a future newsletter.
In last week's newsletter you read of my excitement about our newest vendors, Lola's Botanicals, Skinny Piggy Kombucha, and The Pickled Pig. I'm equally excited about our "old" vendors, those who have been with the market for a number of years. Therefore, I want to highlight them over the next few weeks, starting with Jenny Kettering (Angela's Homemade Pies), who has been with us the longest.
Jenny joined the market about five years ago, first offering her homemade pies, which earned her the nickname of Jenny the Pie Lady. Customers
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| Jenny's first year at LEWFM |
Following up on customers' requests, Jenny also added trail mix, doggie treats, and other items that have become quite popular, including homemade jams. And, much of the fruits she uses in her jams are sourced locally. Most recently Jenny expanded into making spelt bread and spelt noodles, sourcing the organic spelt from Morning Sun Farm in West Alexandria, Ohio. In addition to her baked goods, breads, and jams, Jenny sells Canal Junction cheeses, handcrafted by the Schlatter family in Defiance, Ohio.
If you think the "only" thing Jenny does is make yummy items to sell at the market, you are wrong. She is also a nursery school teacher during the school year and works at a greenhouse during the spring, summer, fall, and part of the winter. As you can see, Jenny is a very busy person; and, as the saying goes, "If you want something done ask a busy person." Jenny is a great team member, always pitching in to help with whatever needs to be done around the market. So many reasons to say, We love you, Jenny! And, there's one more reason to appreciate her; several years ago Jenny recruited another favorite vendor, Honey Tree Acres. Ah, but that's a story for a future newsletter.
NOTICES
Although he is usually at market only the first Friday of each month, Mahlon will be at market this Friday with his pastured pork.
Although he is usually at market only the first Friday of each month, Mahlon will be at market this Friday with his pastured pork.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
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.
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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