Be aware that vendors are not permitted to sell items to customers until the start of the market at 3:30. Thank your for your cooperation with this.
Please note the following REVISED dates of the 2016-2017 Winter Market:
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 and March 17
April 7 and April 21
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.
They're at it Again: The Collaborators
This week you are in for another special treat from our Terrific Trio, headed up by Chef Gary, aka The Pickled Pig, and rounded out with Jo the Dough Lady and Deb and Mike of Abundant Green Pastures Ranch. Last month the Terrific Trio wowed customers with samples of a delicious dish created by Chef Gary. This Friday Gary will again have samples of his newest creation using 100% grass fed beef from Abundant Green Pastures Ranch, homemade noodles from Jo the Dough Lady, and Gary's fermented veggies. You are invited to enjoy a sample, pick up a recipe card supplied by Gary, and then purchase the ingredients from our vendors. I'm not sure Gary has named this new dish, so I'm calling it the Collaborative Creation.
UPDATES
For those of us who have patiently waited for pork to return to our market, our wait is over. Beginning this Friday November 4 and the first Friday of each month, Mike & Deb of Abundant Green Pastures Ranch, who supply us with their 100% grass fed beef from their Red Devon heritage breed cattle, will be selling Mahlon's pastured pork. This collaborative arrangement between Mike and Mahlon will be more efficient for Mahlon who, being Amish, necessitated hiring a driver to bring him to market. This arrangement will be a win-win for all. If you are on the market's pre-order list you will receive further info from Abundant Green Pastures Ranch about the pork. If you are not on the pre-order list and would like to be, please see further details in the Previously Announced section.
This week you are in for another special treat from our Terrific Trio, headed up by Chef Gary, aka The Pickled Pig, and rounded out with Jo the Dough Lady and Deb and Mike of Abundant Green Pastures Ranch. Last month the Terrific Trio wowed customers with samples of a delicious dish created by Chef Gary. This Friday Gary will again have samples of his newest creation using 100% grass fed beef from Abundant Green Pastures Ranch, homemade noodles from Jo the Dough Lady, and Gary's fermented veggies. You are invited to enjoy a sample, pick up a recipe card supplied by Gary, and then purchase the ingredients from our vendors. I'm not sure Gary has named this new dish, so I'm calling it the Collaborative Creation.
UPDATES
For those of us who have patiently waited for pork to return to our market, our wait is over. Beginning this Friday November 4 and the first Friday of each month, Mike & Deb of Abundant Green Pastures Ranch, who supply us with their 100% grass fed beef from their Red Devon heritage breed cattle, will be selling Mahlon's pastured pork. This collaborative arrangement between Mike and Mahlon will be more efficient for Mahlon who, being Amish, necessitated hiring a driver to bring him to market. This arrangement will be a win-win for all. If you are on the market's pre-order list you will receive further info from Abundant Green Pastures Ranch about the pork. If you are not on the pre-order list and would like to be, please see further details in the Previously Announced section.
NOTICES
Jo the Dough Lady will not be at market on Friday November 18.
Our newest vendor, Tiffany Wise of The Healing Kitchen, will be with us this Friday with her flax crackers and two types of cashew butters. Also, as promised, she will have her homemade bone broth. She will have samples so you can try before you buy.
If you're unfamiliar with the health benefits of bone broth Tiffany can fill you in; she is also a Certified Wellness Coach and is eager to help answer our health/dietery questions. Tiffany will have a somewhat limited supply of bone broth this week; therefore, she recommends emailing her with your pre-order. wiseroad8@gmail.com
Tiffany will not be at market on November 11 but will return on November 18.
Jo the Dough Lady will not be at market on Friday November 18.
Our newest vendor, Tiffany Wise of The Healing Kitchen, will be with us this Friday with her flax crackers and two types of cashew butters. Also, as promised, she will have her homemade bone broth. She will have samples so you can try before you buy.
If you're unfamiliar with the health benefits of bone broth Tiffany can fill you in; she is also a Certified Wellness Coach and is eager to help answer our health/dietery questions. Tiffany will have a somewhat limited supply of bone broth this week; therefore, she recommends emailing her with your pre-order. wiseroad8@gmail.com
Tiffany will not be at market on November 11 but will return on November 18.
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.
PLENTIFUL PRODUCE CONTINUES
Be assured that we will have plentiful produce for many weeks to come, likely throughout most of the winter. Linda of Honey Tree Acres will be at market with a plethora of produce. Also, I will continue to sell produce grown locally by the farmers at Our Harvest Cooperative.
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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PLENTIFUL PRODUCE CONTINUES
Be assured that we will have plentiful produce for many weeks to come, likely throughout most of the winter. Linda of Honey Tree Acres will be at market with a plethora of produce. Also, I will continue to sell produce grown locally by the farmers at Our Harvest Cooperative.
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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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