Tremont Farmers' Market

If you haven’t done so already, please listen to Krista Tippett interviewing Mike Rose on Speaking of Faith. “An expansive reflection on work, education, and civic imagination with an esteemed researcher and teacher at UCLA and a poetic writer. We explore his perspective, through life and scholarship, on hard subjects that drive to the heart of who we are — literacy, schooling, social class, and the deepest meaning of vocation.”

http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2010/meaning-of-intelligence-2/

In the western world, manual labor tends to be looked down upon; those working with their hands are perceived to be less intelligent. Being a gardener, I have experienced this firsthand. My gardening career began in 1989; I finally found something that I loved to do. But what I found really interesting was other people’s reactions to my work. It would vary between “you like gardening?” and “you are so lucky to have your job”. In addition, often I could see a visible change in attitude when it was learned that I actually have a college degree; my interpretation being: “oh, she’s smart, she’s just choosing to garden”.

I bring this up because the price of food is a hot topic; one of our vendors recently related to me that most folks at the markets understand and appreciate the intense labor involved with growing and selling fresh produce. (And the work not only involves manual labor, but careful planning, extensive research, mathematics, science and more). But some folks just don’t get that there is absolutely no comparison between what is sold locally at a farmers’ market and what can be purchased at Walmart. By questioning a farmer’s prices, the unintentional consequence is that the customer is questioning the worth of the farmer’s work. Why would one person’s time, energy and livelihood have more value than another’s?

High-quality, sustainably grown food is essential; please share in my reverence for our hard working farmers and food producers.

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Foodgazi Farms, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Godmother’s Pizza, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farm, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, Tremont Urban Food System (TUFS), t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm.

Vendor Highlights:
Woolf Farms: Molly Delicious— a most deserved name!

5PM Chef Demo: Melody Caraballo of TFM vendor, Foodgazi Farm is our featured chef this week. Melody is a chef with many hat: farmer, teacher, health advisor. Check out the Foodgazi blog: http://foodgazi.blogspot.com/. Melody also addresses the “cost” of eating fresh foods!

Joining us at market this week: Earth Day Coalition!
Earth Day Coalition works to protect Ohio’s environment, quality of life and public health through pollution prevention, student leadership, cleaner transportation, sustainable development, and EarthFest, Ohio’s largest environmental education event. Stop by our booth and “Spin the Wheel” — answer a question about our environment and win a FREE LED lightbulb! And don’t forget to celebrate Earth Day at EarthFest on Sunday April 17, 2011 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

We proudly accept WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT!
Let folks know about the EBT Incentive Pilot Program. EBT (SNAP) users receive an extra $5 when they purchase at least $5 at TFM and 3 other participating farmers’ markets: Coit Rd FM, Kamm’s Corners FM, and the Downtown FM at Public Square. More info: http://employment.cuyahogacounty.us/

Say hi to Greg Tomasi, who offers FREE 5-10 minute Reiki Sessions!

Please remember to thank the folks who haul your garbage, mow your lawn, or otherwise do the work that you don’t want to do.
Peace,
Jody

10:38PM the night before Market, and the peach pie is finally in the oven! I simply wanted to make a treat for my boys’ on the eve of their first day back to school. But my life is probably somewhat similar to yours, completely overbooked. So, I cut up the peaches while waiting for dinner to cook, made the crust right after I put the boys to bed. Then came trouble. My printer went haywire today, got jammed in some crazy way, and refused to turn on after that; having promised some documents to someone tomorrow, I trotted over to my fantastic neighbor Nancy’s house to try to use her printer, and an hour later, we got it to work, only to find there was no ink. So, Nancy, being Nancy, made the excuse she needed toothpaste, and ran out to buy a new ink cartridge, while I ran home to make the pie filling. Well, in the end, there was no ink available at 10PM in our neighborhood; but there is a good smelling pie! We definitely need to make time to cook and bake in this world of multitasking. So, get your veggies, get your fruit, but if you didn’t have time to bake on a late Monday night, pick up one of those award winning Humble Pies!! (Hark, I hear the buzzer……)

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, Tremont Urban Food System (TUFS), t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm.
***Por-Bar Farm needs to take a week off, and Godmother’s Pizza and Subs is having renovations done at their shop and may not be able to make it to market (but maybe!).

Vendor Highlights:
Red Cedar Coffee: Campfire Memories– flavored just like S’mores.
Woolf Farms: Sweet apple called Molly Delicious—You don’t want to miss this one!
Foodgazi: Eggplant, leeks, fennel, Love!
Humble Pie: Elderberry Pie.

Market Offerings: Really good food.

5PM Chef Demo: The mystery chef from The Tremont Taphouse will be at market tossing around some veggies their stuff. I love a surprise!

Music: The Alan Madej Band is excited to play the market, and we’re excited to have them there! Alan has played for the market for at least the past 3 years, and he has quite a following! Nice to hook up with such a popular guy.

We proudly accept WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT!
Let folks know about the EBT Incentive Pilot Program. EBT (SNAP) users receive an extra $5 when they purchase at least $5 at TFM and 3 other participating farmers’ markets: Coit Rd FM, Kamm’s Corners FM, and the Downtown FM at Public Square. More info: http://employment.cuyahogacounty.us/

Greg Tomasi offers FREE 5-10 minute Reiki Sessions!

Interesting Happenings: The Poultry Project returns to market!! And I’m really glad, because I missed them first time around, and was feeling a bit jealous…..

“The Poultry Project 2010 Chicken Coop Design Competition is calling farmers, designers, thinkers, architects, artists, and locavores to design a chicken coop for use in urban or suburban backyards. The ideal coop will integrate aesthetics with utility and make creative use of local materials. Two cash prizes — a juried prize & people’s prize. The competition is open to ALL. For more details, visit our website: www.poultryproject.com”

The Poultry Project is committed to empowering HIV/AIDS-affected children by giving them an opportunity to earn income as smallholder poultry farmers; this is achieved through direct collaboration with an indigenous Ugandan NGO, TASO.

TFM: Get yer safe eggs here!
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

Greetings from north of the border. I confess, I will not be at market this week as I have taken a few weeks to trundle the beautiful woods of my family’s homeland. But alas, a bit part of me will be in Cleveburg with my market family. Enjoy the market, this should be a good one, and of course, good eats to you all!

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Godmother’s Pizza and Subs, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, Tremont Urban Food System (TUFS), t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm

Vendor Highlights:
Godmother’s Pizza: pizza & baguettes!
Plant Kingdom Bakery: No-Bake Nut Buttery Goo Balls and crunchy fruity Seed Bars.
Woolf Farms: Red Haven peaches!

Market Offerings: Beans, blueberries, peaches, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beets, peppers, swiss chard, apples; free range eggs, beef, grass fed organic cheese, Chevre and Feta; whole grain, locally sourced breads, granola, vegan baked goods, pies, tea, tinctures, coffee, hot sauces, salsas, pierogies & marinara, pesto, hummus, baguettes, pizza. Not food, but: knife sharpening, plants and funky planters for the garden.
Fantastic dinner options.

5PM Chef Demo: We are pleased to welcome David Uecke, chef de cuisine de L’Albatros Brasserie.

Music: “Paul’s Grandfather is winged and dusky like a nocturnal flock of summer critters.”

We proudly accept WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT!
Let folks know about the EBT Incentive Pilot Program. EBT (SNAP) users receive an extra $5 when they purchase at least $5 at TFM and 3 other participating farmers’ market. More info: http://employment.cuyahogacounty.us/

Greg Tomasi offers FREE 5-10 minute Reiki Sessions!

Interesting Happenings: So, Chick this out: I love that we here at TFM get approached by all kinds of interesting, creative and caring individuals and organizations, such as The Poultry Project, who will be at market this week spreading the bird about:

“The Poultry Project 2010 Chicken Coop Design Competition is calling farmers, designers, thinkers, architects, artists, and locavores to design a chicken coop for use in urban or suburban backyards. The ideal coop will integrate aesthetics with utility and make creative use of local materials. Two cash prizes — a juried prize & people’s prize. The competition is open to ALL. For more details, visit our website: www.poultryproject.com”

The Poultry Project is committed to empowering HIV/AIDS-affected children by giving them an opportunity to earn income as smallholder poultry farmers; this is achieved through direct collaboration with an indigenous Ugandan NGO, TASO.

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*First 50 Shoppers come to the Customer Service/Community Information Tent for your Free Market Bag!

Whole Foods Market celebrates its first annual “Local Week” August 1st – 8th with series of community events dedicated to northeast Ohio producers at Whole Foods Market Cedar Center, 13998 Cedar Road, University Heights.
Whole Foods Market invites shoppers to discover the stories behind favorite local products, and celebrate the growers, producers, creators and quality products sourced from within our local foodshed. WFM also encourages shoppers to support their local Farmers Markets. The first 50 customers who shop at participating Farmers’ Markets during Local Week will receive a free reusable grocery bag courtesy of Whole Foods Market (while supplies last)! List of participating Farmers Markets and event details can be found at http://wholefoodsmarket.com/storesbeta/cleveland/calendar/, or by calling the store at (216) 932-3918
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For a taste of Canada: Canadian, Please

Peace from Ontario,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

OK. Here’s the deal. It’s late, and I’m really tired, so I don’t have anything clever or witty to impart to you this evening. However, it is worth to spend a short minute to remind to you to spend your hard earned dollars on great food. Support our farmers of Northeast Ohio!

This week at TFM:

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, Tremont Urban Food System (TUFS), t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm

New this week: Godmother’s Pizza and Subs. From Stefano Romanello, Manager:
“Godmother’s Pizza and Subs has been owned by the Romanello family since 1999. Being a family run business we take pride in making the highest quality products using the best ingredients. All of our ingredients are made fresh with no food dyes or preservatives. We create the products and tastes that we ourselves grew up on. We are excited to be a part of the Tremont Farmers Market. At the shop our main menu focus is pizza, subs, and dinners. TFM will give us the opportunity to expose more people to some of our existing flavors such as our sauces, and also offer a lot of new items not yet offered at the shop. At the TFM the Godmother’s stand will offer homemade authentic Italian items to create your own pizzas and dinners at home. Tremont is an extremely diverse and supportive community which mimics our micro community at Godmothers. We are looking forward to having fun and being part of the farmers market. Thank you and buon appetito.”

Vendor Highlights:
Humble Pie Baking Co: Peach Pie!
Woolf Farms: Summer Macs, Zestar, Peaches, Sweetcorn.

Market Offerings: Beans, blueberries, peaches, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beets, peppers, swiss chard, apples; free range eggs, beef, grass fed organic cheese, Chevre and Feta; whole grain, locally sourced breads, granola, vegan chocolates and baked goods, pies, tea, tinctures, coffee, hot sauces, salsas, pierogies & hot sauces. Not food, but: knife sharpening, plants and funky planters for the garden.
Fantastic dinner options.

5PM Chef Demo: It’s been an exciting year in the Cleveland area, with many creative and innovative folks stepping forward, such as Chris Hodgson of Dim and Den Sum, who has been rocking the streets of Cleveland with his fantastic food cart! We’re excited to have Chris come to market, as I have heard amazing things about Dim and Den Sum, and he has been sourcing food for his truck from farmers’ market and urban growers!

Music: Coco and Lafe are a national act, touring farmers’ markets across the country! Let’s give them a big Tremont welcome!

LifeShare Blood Drive at market this week! Support this local blood drive!
www.lifeshare.cc

Greg Tomasi offers FREE 5-10 minute Reiki Sessions!

We proudly accept WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT!
Let folks know about the EBT Incentive Pilot Program. EBT (SNAP) users receive an extra $5 when they purchase at least $5 at TFM and 3 other participating farmers’ market. More info: http://employment.cuyahogacounty.us/

A tuber today is a tuber tomorrow.
Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

This I believe: I believe in real food for all people. High-quality food is the key to healthy individuals, a healthy environment and a healthy economy. We have a long way to go to bring our food economy back into balance, but we continue to make great strides. My job as market manager allows me the opportunity to work with food producers and with the community, which I consider incredibly important work. And I believe in order for us to be able to create a viable local food system, we need to change from a competitive business model to a collaborative one. One of these collaborations has brought some incredible results: the initiation of an EBT Incentive Pilot Program, which includes 3 other farmers’ markets. With funding from the George Gund Foundation, we are able to offer EBT participants an extra $5 when they spend at least $5 at one of four farmers markets: TFM, Coit Rd Farmers’ Market, Downtown Farmers’ Market at Public Square and Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market. More info: link
May you always have good food to put on your table.

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm
New this week: Tremont Urban Food System! TUFS is a group of young men who garden in Tremont under the guidance of Nancy DiAlesandro of Merrick House. We are very excited to welcome them back to TFM!

Vendor Highlights:
Woolf Farms: Peaches and sweet corn!
Por-Bar Farms: Might have tomatillos, suggested uses: salsa verde/chile verde. I’m sure Kevin has some recipes to share.

Market Offerings: Corn and peaches….tomatoes and potatoes, peppers, fennel, okra, onions, beets, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, lettuce, basil, broccoli, peas, beans, swiss chard. Eggs, meat, Chevre and Feta cheeses, grass-fed organic cheese, pierogies, whole grain breads, waffles, granola, hot sauces & salsas, scrumptious baked goods, pies, spices, coffee, tea, blueberries and apples. Fantastic perennials and planters for your garden. Get your knives sharpened.
Dinner options include scrumptious pierogies and vegan foods cooked by Ms. Julie’s Kitchen.

5PM Chef Demo: I’m looking forward to meeting Tamara Mitchell, whose business Dine in Diva Personal Chef Service, is gaining quite the reputation!
From her website Dine-In Diva: “My food philosophy is simple: Use fresh, local ingredients whenever possible. Grow your own if you can – it doesn’t get any fresher than your own backyard. Avoid processed foods, and cook simple, delicious meals from whole food ingredients. Keep it healthy, but indulge occasionally.
Eating should not only fuel your body, it should fuel your soul.”

Music: I’m excited to announce the return of Ryann Guitar Anderson A Tremont resident, Ryann will bring some coolness to TFM, as his music is “like ice cream to the ears”. Fantastic! Thanks for playing for us once again, Ryann!

Many thanks to Savvy-Avenue Cleveland, which has dedicated the month of July to raising money for TFM and the Coit Road Farmers’ Market. Check out their website to find great deals to some of Cleveland restaurants that source food locally and directly from the farmers.

Greg Tomasi: bringing great, healing energy to TFM, Tremont and beyond. Try a free 5-10 minute session this Tuesday, and you’ll see what the hype is all about.

EBT, WIC and Senior’s Coupons proudly accepted.

Barbara Kingsolver speaks with Krista Tippett about producing her own food. They address many issues, including the misperception that local, organic food is elitist.
Please take the time to listen to this interview.

Peace,
Jody Lathwell

Have some compassion for the garden pest…. “Has she finally flipped her gourd?!” TFM farmers might be wondering. Maybe not totally….I am currently debating how to deal with a tenacious groundhog who has topped my beans, kale and giant marigolds (of all the plants..). And although we might not see any good reason for the squash bug to exist, all insects have their place. Mother Nature created a special balance that we can’t comprehend, and I’m sure there is some environmentally important reason they exist. (In fact, I thought I read once that some of what gives plants some of their nutritional value to humans is the plant’s response to stress and insect damage. Don’t quote me on that one, though.) And often we benefit, even though we might not be aware of that fact: wasps do sting, but they feed their young on garden pests, which far outweighs the pain of a sting (unless you’re allergic, of course). So instead of attacking all uninvited critters, I am taking a deep breath, embracing diversity and trying to plant enough for all of us! TFM Vendors: Sharing the harvest with you, guests with an invitation!

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Pranzo Forno!, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm

Vendor Highlights:
*Ms. Julie’s Kitchen: Breads, etc made with Ohio grown organic spelt from Millersburg; picked up whole at the farm and ground fresh every batch. Most of our vegetables come from the farmers who sell at the local markets and also the majority of our fruits at least for now. If not local-it’s organic. Locally made pastas and sauces, seasonings and sweeteners. Everything’s vegan unless otherwise obvious. Nothing processed-no white flour, no white sugar, no hydrogenated oils. Low oil, low salt cooking-healthy & delicious for everyone!
*Plant Kingdom Bakery: Nut Buttery Goo Balls with Ohio spelt and maple syrup!
*Woolf Farms: Delicious, juicy peaches!

Market Offerings: Tomatoes and potatoes, peppers, fennel, okra, onions, beets, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, lettuce, parsley, broccoli, peas, beans, radishes, swiss chard. Eggs, meat, Chevre and Feta cheeses, grass-fed organic cheese, pierogies, pizza, whole grain breads, waffles, granola, hot sauces & salsas, scrumptious baked goods, spices, cherries, coffee, tea, blueberries and apples. Vegan chocolates; and pies! Whacky and whimsical planters, as well as a fine selection of perennials. AND bring your knives for sharpening!
Make TFM your shopping and dinner destination! We have a fine selection of ready to eat foods!

5PM Chef Demo: Bac Asian American Bistro & Bar opened last year in Tremont, and we are thrilled that owner Bac will take charge of our cooking demo this week!

Many thanks to Savvy-Avenue Cleveland, which has dedicated the month of July to raising money for TFM and the Coit Road Farmers’ Market. Check out their website to find great deals to some of Cleveland restaurants that source food locally and directly from the farmers.

Greg Tomasi, Reiki King of TFM, offers free 5-10 minute sessions. TFM staff, volunteers and vendors have greatly benefitted from Greg’s good energy! Keep it coming, Greg, we can use all we can get!

EBT, WIC and Senior’s Coupons proudly accepted.
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“From my own limited experience I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.”

“Inter-dependence, of course, is a fundamental law of nature. Not only higher forms of life but also many of the smallest insects are social beings who, without any religion, law or education, survive by mutual cooperation based on an innate recognition of their interconnectedness. The most subtle level of material phenomena is also governed by interdependence. All phenomena from the planet we inhabit to the oceans, clouds, forests and flowers that surround us, arise in dependence upon subtle patterns of energy. Without their proper interaction, they dissolve and decay.”

Quotes from: Compassion and the Individual by Tenzin Gyatso; The Fourteenth Dalai Lama

Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

“Raspberries are my favorite. Look at this one, isn’t it beautiful!?!” is the constant chatter coming from my almost 5 year old this year as we harvest from our small backyard patch. The freshness and delight that he brings to the process of berry picking is inspirational, a reminder of the beauty and uniqueness of each individual fruit. And when I am rushed by time and have forgotten what’s really important, his words bring me back to what is real and true, right in front of me. Then I had to laugh when I got a call from my Dad, who moved to a farm in northern Ontario this past January; he had called to tell me how excited he is that he has raspberry bushes loaded with berries! Discover the fruit of your delight this week at TFM.

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm
*New this week: Red Cedar Coffee

Vendor Highlights:
Blaze Gourmet: Cowboy George will be offering Trivia to win Valuable Coupons!
Plant Kingdom Bakery: Whole grain breakfast baked goods!
t. by Sarah: Check out some of our new teas! 3 new blends: Pasa Teana, Be Well blends & Elderberry White.
Woolf Farms: Red Transparent Apples: Tart, crunchy & great for pies or apple sauce.

Market Offerings: Potatoes, onions, beets, garlic scapes, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, lettuce, parsley, broccoli, peas, beans, swiss chard. Eggs, meat, Chevre and Feta cheeses, grass-fed organic cheese, pierogies, whole grain bread, waffles, granola, hot sauces & salsas, scrumptious baked goods, spices, cherries, coffee, tea, blueberries and apples. Whacky and whimsical planters. AND bring your knives for sharpening!

5PM Chef Demos: Ricardo Sandoval is a market favorite and a staunch supporter of the local food economy. He buys from the market regularly to supply his three restaurants: Fat Cats, Lava Lounge, and Felice’s Urban Café. Ricardo combines foods in a most amazing way, and he does it all with a smile.

Music: This week is the market debut for Joshua Rex of Trans Atlas. Always great to sample new music, meet and listen to some new musicians!

Savvy-Avenue Cleveland has dedicated the month of July to raising money for TFM and the Coit Road Farmers’ Market. Check out their website to find great deals to some of Cleveland restaurants that source food locally and directly from the farmers. Right now Lucky’s Café is featured!

Greg Tomasi faithfully, and with a smile, brings his chair to market to offer a free sample of Reiki! Don’t miss this opportunity!

EBT, WIC and Senior’s Coupons proudly accepted.

*Want to be the TFM Facebook Featured customer? Find me at market, it’s a lot of fun!

Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

As you may have gathered, I love plants and I love gardens. I participated in a garden tour this weekend, and aside from forcing me to spiff up long neglected corners, what I found most enjoyable was showing folks my edibles. I’ve written a bit about the free-flowing food growing in my backyard, but one of the things I love the most is incorporating food throughout my “ornamental” garden. These are the plants that elicited the most comments and questions: fig, bronze fennel, rhubarb, asparagus, brussel sprouts and rosemary; all look really cool and/or smell great. One could literally graze while browsing the garden, or snack while weeding. Plants definitely appeal to our sense of beauty. Observe the aesthetics at TFM this week, as our dedicated farmers artfully display their incredibly gorgeous vegetables and fruit. This Tuesday, select the palette for your own fantastic meals!

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm.
Please note Foodgazi Farms will be taking a few weeks off from market. We look forward to their return!

Highlights:
No Whey Chocolates: XL PB Cups, made with Organic Fresh Ground peanut butter. Heart healthy Organic Fair Trade Dark Chocolate with cacao nibs or pineapple blueberries and almonds. Great Antioxidants.
Plant Kingdom Bakery: Goo Balls, nutty goodness!
Por-Bar Farms: Will have tomatoes and husk cherries!
t by Sarah: Elderberry White Tea.
Woolf Farms: First apples of this season! Red Transparent Apples! Tart and great for pies.

Market Offerings: Onions, beets, garlic scapes, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, lettuce, parsley, broccoli, peas, beans, swiss chard. Eggs, meat, Chevre and Feta cheeses, grass-fed organic cheese, pierogies, whole grain bread, waffles, granola, pies, hot sauces & salsas, scrumptious baked goods, vegan chocolates, spices, cherries, blueberries and apples. Whacky and whimsical planters. AND bring your knives for sharpening!

5PM Chef Demo: Dante Boccuzzi agreed to return for another cooking demonstration! Dante impressed me with his flexibility and comfort at the helm of the cutting board, deftly choosing items at the market and creating a feast in a matter of moments. Don’t miss out on his demo this week! You can also try his food at Restaurant Dante in Tremont.

4-5 & 6-7PM Music: Ryan Wilkins of Good Touch Bad Touch will be crooning for market goers this week.
Free 5-10 minute Reiki session with Greg Tomasi. Greg is a fully certified Reiki instructor, resident of Tremont, and brings peaceful energy and cheer to the market.

Looking for parking near the market? We have been given permission to use the lot at the Holy Ghost Byzantine Church on W14th & Kenilworth Aves. Look for the A-frame TFM sign and parking signs on the chain link fence.

WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT (Food stamps) proudly accepted.

“If we are blessed with an abundance of choices about food, we are surely obliged to consider the responsibility implicit in our choices. There has never been a more important time to think about where our food comes from. We could make for ourselves a safer nation, overnight, simply by giving more support to our local food economies and learning ways of eating and living around a table that reflects the calendar.
Taken from: Small Wonder. Essays. By Barbara Kingsolver

Peace,
Jody Lathwell

In the UK, a “local” is a nearby pub: not just a place to drink beer, but a place to eat and a place to stay in touch with neighbors and get the latest gossip. We are part of a local food movement. However, I’m sure hoping this localism takes a permanent hold, and that I won’t have to use the word “local” quite so much, because frankly, I’m getting a bit sick of it. Wouldn’t it be great if the majority of our food was produced by us or near us and we didn’t have to specify? I’d like to throw my car keys off the cliff; to walk or bike everywhere, waving to my neighbors or stopping to chat. Extremely idealistic, I realize, but I can dream, can’t I? Until then, let’s get as local as we can! This week, in addition to exceptional food, we also have local artists selling their wares. And a chance to donate blood locally. Make TFM your Local.

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Foodgazi Farms, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm. Special Artist Event! See details below.

At the Market: Carrots, beets, garlic scapes, peas, beans, swiss chard, strawberries, apples, maybe blueberries and raspberries! Herbs and greens. Pierogies, Chevre and Feta, eggs, cheese made with grass-fed cows milk, spices, teas, wonderful baked goods, bread, plants, meats, knife sharpening and more.

5PM Chef Demo: Chef Mary Wills from The Good Fork, a creative catering business whose motto is: Simple, Sustainable and Green. Gaining inspiration from her grandmother, New York City and Italy, we are lucky to have Mary come to the market to share her talents with us!

4-5 and 6-7PM Music: Dave Pea (David Petrovich) of The Very Knees playing.

Life Share Blood Drive is returning! Another way to support your neighbors. Local Blood.
“Founded in 1948, LifeShare Community Blood Services is the only source of blood to Lorain County and is a primary provider to Cuyahoga and Stark counties. LifeShare also supplements hospitals in Summit, Tuscarawas and surrounding counties. Donated blood remains in the community where it was given.”

Greg Tomasi is now a market regular. A certified Reiki Practitioner, Greg offers you his time and good energy. Free 5-10 minute Reiki session. I finally got in the chair last week! Amazing how he gravitated toward my left shoulder, which has bothered me for years, and without me having said a word. A very relaxing, experience, which left me grounded and ready to deal with anything! And I really, really needed it last week.

WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT proudly accepted.

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10 FEATURED ARTISTS! 4 FROM TREMONT

Cherub’s Blanket, Molly Farrell: Organic cotton baby blankets, hats, bibs and other baby items; undyed fabric to preserve organic integrity; gift boxes made of recycled materials. Overall holistic approach.

CreativExpressions76, Joanna Longo: Soaps, lotions, body washes, sprays and mineral makeup.

Ghost Puffs, Katie Maurer: Relief and screen-prints, on paper and on cotton tote bags.

Instant Concepts/Publish Ohio, George Cormack: Northeast Ohio Agrilocator, Ohio Agriguide, historic Cleveland photos & notecards, and more.

J.Ho’s Celebrations, LLC, Jeanetta Ho: Copper, gemstone, upcycled bike parts, twig and feather jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings), glass and ceramics, blank cards, birchbark books, bike gear windchimes and dreamcatchers, puppets, origami cranes.

Kathy Schaefer: 100% wool braided rugs, traditional materials & styles, “Shaker Style”; Cotton quilts and other sewing & craft items.

Modern Pixie, Judy Crighton: Fun, dainty, versatile jewelry using sterling silver, vintage beads, gemstones and silk. www.modernpixie.etsy.com

The Sign Guy- “Art”, Dave Witzke: Organic art: vivid, unique, street art style. Family friendly.

Suzannie Handknits, etc, Suzanne Kohring Reich: Beautiful handmade knits and jewelry. www.suzannie.etsy.com

Tom Cole: Hammered sterling silver jewelry: rings, bracelets, earrings, pins and more; incorporating images of various vegetables, animals and fruit.

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After I die, do as you please;
But promise me
you won’t chop down my trees.

Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

Lactuca sativa—-that’s Latin for lettuce. I realized I did not know where lettuce originated, and apparently, no one truly does. However, according to www.foodmuseum.com, lettuce first appeared in an herbal (a book about medicinal plants) in Babylon in 800 BC. So, over the span of several thousand years, we still eat lettuce. Having blossomed into an endless variety of color, shape and size, lettuce provides us with a direct link to the past, right under our noses and on our plates. I love the red leaf lettuces; supposedly they have a lot of Vitamin C. Let us C u at the market!

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, Blue Sage Farm, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Foodgazi Farms, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, The Spicehound, Tremont Digs, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms, and Wonder City Farm.

**Please note that Gaelic Imports will be taking a hiatus until Aug or so to take care of some family matters. We’re looking forward to their return!

Market Offerings:
Garlic, greens, swiss chard, lettuce, turnips, radishes, kohlrabi, bok choy, strawberries, apples, zucchini, beef, pork and lamb; grass-fed organic cheeses; Chevre & Feta; bread, granola, baked goods, vegan chocolates, hot sauces & salsas; pierogies! plants for the garden; planters made from recycled materials! And eggs—you can return your cartons for re-use.

Bring a bag, save a bag.

5PM Chef Demo: Jonathon Sawyer and The Greenhouse Tavern have been in the news quite a lot in the past few years. “Jonathon has always believed that the proximity of the farm and soil to a restaurant correlates directly to the quality of its food.” We’re with you, Jonathon, and we’re looking forward to getting close to your food on Tuesday!

4-5 and 6-7PM Music: A voice like “sugary dew”, Noon is one of those talented folks who can play the piano AND sing! Bring a chair to hang out!
www.MySpace.com/theyretellingme

Free 5-10 minute Reiki session with Greg Tomasi. Greg is a fully certified Reiki instructor. I swear, this week, it’s my turn!

Looking for parking near the market? We have been given permission to use the lot at the Holy Ghost Byzantine Church on W14th & Kenilworth Aves. Look for the A-frame TFM sign and parking signs on the chain link fence.

WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT (Food stamps) proudly accepted.

Taste II:
With plump rolling cheeks, a cow may be grazing
all the sunny day long, and what’s truly amazing,
every meal is grass with a side order of grass,
plus huge dollops of grass smothered in grass,
followed by grass chops and, for dessert, more grass.

and never eat, if grass didn’t taste exciting—
here a crazy lemon flavor, there a leaf sweet and biting.
“I’m feeling a little peckish,” she might think.
“I’ll munch a bunch of lunch and take a long drink.
Now, what am I in the mood for? Apples? Pizza? Bass?
No, something wild and wonderful…I know, I’ll have grass!”
Taken from Animal Sense, by Diane Ackerman

Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

P.S. There’s even a band called Lettuce!