Lettuce Eat Well Farmers' Market is held inside year-round for your shopping comfort at Cheviot United Methodist Church 3820 Westwood Northern Blvd. 45211. The market is now held in the church's Narthex, which is just inside the main entrance of the church. Please note that this location could vary depending on other activities taking place at the church. Follow the happy voices and you'll find us.
Strawberry Freezer Jam
If you are one of the many customers who have been eager for strawberry freezer jam to show up at our market, your wait is over. Yes, Jenny the Pie & Much More Lady has been busy turning locally grown, synthetic chemical-free strawberries into a most sought after item. And, if that's not enough to make us love her, Jenny is also working on developing a brand new, never before seen at our market item. If her time permits her to complete them, she plans to unveil her sure to be a big hit item this week: if not this week, then for sure next week. Just a hint - her jam will go great with the new item.
If you are one of the many customers who have been eager for strawberry freezer jam to show up at our market, your wait is over. Yes, Jenny the Pie & Much More Lady has been busy turning locally grown, synthetic chemical-free strawberries into a most sought after item. And, if that's not enough to make us love her, Jenny is also working on developing a brand new, never before seen at our market item. If her time permits her to complete them, she plans to unveil her sure to be a big hit item this week: if not this week, then for sure next week. Just a hint - her jam will go great with the new item.
UPDATES
Please note that we will not have market on June 24. This is due to the church being used for Vacation Bible School.
If you've been watching the forecast and dreading the upcoming heat wave, you will be happy to know that we hold market indoors year-round. You can shop in cool comfort, even on the hottest, muggiest days. The indoor market is also quite nice for the perishable products, too.
Seasonal produce continues to change from week to week. Come and partake of the results of our farmers' labors. Combined with all the other items - beef, chicken, eggs, kombucha, fermented veggies, teas, breads, cheese, local honey, and much more - this means you can do most of your food shopping from your local producers at LEWFM. We invite you to do your shopping at our marker first, which will likely result in you needing less from the grocery store. In addition to food, we also have potted herbs, along with other plants for your yard and garden. LEWFM is almost a one stop shop.
Please note that we will not have market on June 24. This is due to the church being used for Vacation Bible School.
If you've been watching the forecast and dreading the upcoming heat wave, you will be happy to know that we hold market indoors year-round. You can shop in cool comfort, even on the hottest, muggiest days. The indoor market is also quite nice for the perishable products, too.
Seasonal produce continues to change from week to week. Come and partake of the results of our farmers' labors. Combined with all the other items - beef, chicken, eggs, kombucha, fermented veggies, teas, breads, cheese, local honey, and much more - this means you can do most of your food shopping from your local producers at LEWFM. We invite you to do your shopping at our marker first, which will likely result in you needing less from the grocery store. In addition to food, we also have potted herbs, along with other plants for your yard and garden. LEWFM is almost a one stop shop.
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-order customers receive a free veggie plant when they pick up their pre-order. This offer is made possible due to the generosity of one of our great customers, Susan VonderHaar. Susan started the plants from seed and is sharing some of her plants with our pre-order customers. While supplies last. Unfamiliar with the pre-order program? See details below.
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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:
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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