We are now in our Summer Market season with market being held each Friday from 3:30 - 6:30.
Market is in the gym of Cheviot Elementary School, 4040 Harrison Ave.
Enter through the back: Harrison Ave. to Carrie St. to McFarran St. You will see the market's sandwich board sign at the entrance door. Once inside, turn to your left and proceed to the gym on your left.
Market is in the gym of Cheviot Elementary School, 4040 Harrison Ave.
Enter through the back: Harrison Ave. to Carrie St. to McFarran St. You will see the market's sandwich board sign at the entrance door. Once inside, turn to your left and proceed to the gym on your left.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT
LEWFM at Harvest Home Fair
We invite you to stop by our booth at Harvest Home Fair this weekend. Several of our
vendors will be at the fair Saturday from noon to 4:00 and Sunday from noon to 4:00. The fair begins with a parade on Thursday evening and runs throughout the weekend with lots of family fun for all ages. Proceeds benefit numerous associations in Cheviot, Westwood, and Green Township communities thanks to the outstanding efforts of the Kiwanis. For a rundown of all the fun that awaits you and your family harvesthomefair.com
We invite you to stop by our booth at Harvest Home Fair this weekend. Several of our
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Kirana of Nija Foods will not be at market this Friday.
THANKS TO PRESTON
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| Photo courtesy of Kelby Bowers |
SEASONAL & CHANGING PRODUCTS/ITEMS
A plethora of produce abounds at market this time of year. We still see some of the Summer season produce, along with the beginnings of the Fall season items. This 'tween season is a good time to buy extras to put some up for winter. Given the abundance of info online and books from the library on the topic of food preservation, even those as yet inexperienced can try their hand at preserving some of the plentiful harvest - while it lasts.
New One-Minute Video From Produce Perks
Please help us spread the word about the Produce Perks dollar for dollar match (up to $10) for customers who use their EBT card at our market. Further details in the Previously Announced Section and in this new video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj_RFN90jS8
New One-Minute Video From Produce PerksPlease help us spread the word about the Produce Perks dollar for dollar match (up to $10) for customers who use their EBT card at our market. Further details in the Previously Announced Section and in this new video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj_RFN90jS8
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.
COMING SOON TO OUR MARKET
FREE COOKING CLASSES
Margarita Lewis, Ohio State University Extension Nutrition Specialist, will begin her
second series of cooking classes at our market starting September 22. The nine-week series is free and open to the public. This second series is comprised of entirely new material; therefore, if you attended the first series please come back for more. If you didn't attend the first series, that's no problem because each series is stand alone. More info from Margarita follows:
Our hands-on classes engage our participants and are designed to change the attitudes, values and behaviors of families.
E-mail: lewis.2349@osu.edu
FREE COOKING CLASSES
Margarita Lewis, Ohio State University Extension Nutrition Specialist, will begin her
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| Margarita talking with folks about her free cooking classes |
Our hands-on classes engage our participants and are designed to change the attitudes, values and behaviors of families.
We will start our Nutrition Classes at Cheviot School Friday September 22, 2017. The classes will be held from 4:00 - 5:30 P.M. at Lettuce Eat Well Farmers' Market as a way to encourage families to visit the market and try some of the organically grown products that they offer.
EFNEP Nutrition classes are a series of 9 lessons. The classes include 10-15 minutes physical activity (please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers to classes), 30 minutes of talking about the theme of the day, and 30 minutes of cooking food. In each lesson attendees will receive information material and enhancements to take home and by completing all lessons they will receive an Ohio State University Certificate of completion.
Margarita Monagas Lewis
EFNEP Program Assistant
Ohio State University Extension, Hamilton County
4210 Dane Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45223
Phone: 513-946-8973
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MORE FREE BOOKS ON GARDENING
We recently received our second installment of free books on gardening. The books are a gift from Bonnie, one of our Very Valued Customers. When she dropped off the books she indicated that more will likely be forthcoming. The next offering will be cooking books. Who doesn't love free books? Check out our literature table for the free books and other free publications.
As a way to thank Bonnie for her continued generosity in gifting our customers with free books, I'm including pictures and information about two rain barrels that Bonnie has for sale. Following is Bonnie's contact info and info about the barrels:
NOTICES
Some of our vendors attend market every week, some every other week, some once a month. For dates and details http://lewfm.org/Vendors.html
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 market 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:
If you don't have any reusable market bags we've got you covered. Beginning this week I will have free reusable bags courtesy of Green Umbrella 10% Local Food Shift. To receive your free bag, check out this link for directions for signing up for the 10% Shift. https://greenumbrella.org/10shift Then, when you come to market just let me know that you've signed up for the 10% Shift campaign and I'll have a bag for you: one per customer, while supplies last.
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Please share this newsletter with friends and family to help spread the word about LEWFM!
Newsletter compiled by Mary A. Hutten, Market Manager
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As a way to thank Bonnie for her continued generosity in gifting our customers with free books, I'm including pictures and information about two rain barrels that Bonnie has for sale. Following is Bonnie's contact info and info about the barrels:
Red barrel, $35.00
Raining-Cats-&-Dogs barrel, $65.00
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Some of our vendors attend market every week, some every other week, some once a month. For dates and details http://lewfm.org/Vendors.html
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I just wanted to let you know that the remainder of our family farm is to be sold at auction on Saturday, September 9. The address is 11211 State Road 1, Brookville, Indiana 47012
Farm Auction
The announcement below came from one of our customers. Given the rapid loss of farmland and the importance of retaining enough land to grow the food necessary to allow us to Eat Well, I certainly hope this land remains as farmland. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this newsletter to your contacts.
I just wanted to let you know that the remainder of our family farm is to be sold at auction on Saturday, September 9. The address is 11211 State Road 1, Brookville, Indiana 47012
It is divided into 7 tracts including 2 houses, barns and outbuildings, farm machinery, other equipment, farm antiques, and the remainder of the household items. If you know of anyone interested, please forward them this information.
Thanks so much.
Peace and all good,
Marilyn Wilson
A VERY SPECIAL REQUEST
Each week in this newsletter I highlight one or more of our Very Valued Vendors. This week I am highlighting one of our Very Value Customers, Clark. I recently received an email from Clark asking that I include information in the newsletter regarding his very special request. Following is Clark's email:
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A LIVING KIDNEY DONOR? My name is Clark and I’m receiving hemodialysis due
to experiencing renal failure over a year ago. The treatments are keeping me alive but my greatest hope is to receive a kidney from a living donor. I’m presently on the deceased donor wait list but it could take as long as three to five years to receive a transplant. My quality of life would be enhanced if I could receive a living donor and no longer have to receive dialysis. If you are interested, please contact the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Transplant Department at 513-584-7001. I deeply thank you for your interest, Clark.
If you would like to contact Clark directly, simply send me an email by replying to this newsletter and I will forward your email to him.
I sincerely hope you will forward this newsletter to all on your contact list so we can help spread the word far and wide regarding Clark's very special request.
Each week in this newsletter I highlight one or more of our Very Valued Vendors. This week I am highlighting one of our Very Value Customers, Clark. I recently received an email from Clark asking that I include information in the newsletter regarding his very special request. Following is Clark's email:
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A LIVING KIDNEY DONOR? My name is Clark and I’m receiving hemodialysis due
If you would like to contact Clark directly, simply send me an email by replying to this newsletter and I will forward your email to him.
I sincerely hope you will forward this newsletter to all on your contact list so we can help spread the word far and wide regarding Clark's very special request.
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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 market 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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BYOB: Bring Your Own Bags to Market
As a way to help reduce the use of plastic bags, we are asking customers to bring their own reusable bags to market. I realize that many of you are already doing this and we very much appreciate you doing so. For those who are not yet in the habit of grabbing a few reusable bags as you leave for market, it might take a bit of extra effort to develop this new habit. Doing so will result in short and long term benefits. To gain some insight into the importance of reducing the use of plastic bags, take a look at this brief video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhxX1g9A2OM
If you don't have any reusable market bags we've got you covered. Beginning this week I will have free reusable bags courtesy of Green Umbrella 10% Local Food Shift. To receive your free bag, check out this link for directions for signing up for the 10% Shift. https://greenumbrella.org/10shift Then, when you come to market just let me know that you've signed up for the 10% Shift campaign and I'll have a bag for you: one per customer, while supplies last.
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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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Please share this newsletter with friends and family to help spread the word about LEWFM!
We hope to see you real soon at Lettuce Eat Well Farmers' Market!
Newsletter compiled by Mary A. Hutten, Market Manager
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