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 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.
She's Back. Yippee!
Yes, Green GRRRL Wisdom (aka Karen Blocher) is returning to LEWFM beginning
this Friday. We're so glad to again have her and her products back with us. She has expanded her product line and I'm excited to see - and buy - some of her new items, in addition to my favorites: laundry butter (soap), lotion bar, and unscented hand/bath soap.
The following info just in from Karen gives us an idea of what is in store for us starting this Friday. Also, you can check out Karen's website to view her extensive and impressive lineup of products. https://www.greengrrrlwisdom.com/
In the spirit of local, I now have locally made wooden soap dishes available for sale. The soap dishes are made by Cincinnati's own, Charles Purdue, woodcrafter extrordinaire. These really help to keep the soaps dry so they last longer. I will have a selection of soaps, teas, and some other fall items like elderberry syrup and shea lotion bars. And, I'll have a few jars of my famous laundry butter. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
Yes, Green GRRRL Wisdom (aka Karen Blocher) is returning to LEWFM beginning
The following info just in from Karen gives us an idea of what is in store for us starting this Friday. Also, you can check out Karen's website to view her extensive and impressive lineup of products. https://www.greengrrrlwisdom.com/
In the spirit of local, I now have locally made wooden soap dishes available for sale. The soap dishes are made by Cincinnati's own, Charles Purdue, woodcrafter extrordinaire. These really help to keep the soaps dry so they last longer. I will have a selection of soaps, teas, and some other fall items like elderberry syrup and shea lotion bars. And, I'll have a few jars of my famous laundry butter. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.
NOTICES
Winter Market Schedule Begins November 4
It's already nearly time for us to begin our Winter Market. You'll be happy to know that there is no break between the Summer Market and the Winter Market. We do, though, have different hours and schedule for the Winter Market. Be sure to check the schedule below for pertinent information. Note that the every other week schedule starts in January. It's great to have so many food and non food items available year round, making for very happy customers and a very successful market throughout the winter. We expect to even have produce most weeks, with the possible exception of the coldest weeks of February.
Winter Market will be held from 3:30 - 6:30 on the following dates:
November 4, Nov. 11, and Nov. 18
December 2, Dec. 9, and Dec. 16
January 6, and January 20
February 3 and February 17
March 3, March 17, and March 31
April 14 and April 28.
Winter Market Schedule Begins November 4
It's already nearly time for us to begin our Winter Market. You'll be happy to know that there is no break between the Summer Market and the Winter Market. We do, though, have different hours and schedule for the Winter Market. Be sure to check the schedule below for pertinent information. Note that the every other week schedule starts in January. It's great to have so many food and non food items available year round, making for very happy customers and a very successful market throughout the winter. We expect to even have produce most weeks, with the possible exception of the coldest weeks of February.
Winter Market will be held from 3:30 - 6:30 on the following dates:
November 4, Nov. 11, and Nov. 18
December 2, Dec. 9, and Dec. 16
January 6, and January 20
February 3 and February 17
March 3, March 17, and March 31
April 14 and April 28.
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.
Pork Update: As of this writing, I do not have a definite date regarding when Mahlon's pork will be ready. He informed me that he is still waiting for the butcher to finish the curing, cutting, and packaging. The finished product will certainly be worth the wait. Stay tuned for more updates on the pork.
Abundant Green Pastures Ranch will be at our market the first Friday of each month with their 100% grass fed beef from their Red Devon heritage breed cattle.
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 emails 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:
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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 emails 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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