Queen of the Fruits; Local Foods & Local Humor. TFM Going all the way. May 18, 2010
by jodyl - May 16th, 2010In my garden, Asparagus is King; and Rhubarb, the Court Jester. But Strawberry, dear sweet Strawberry, she is Queen, without a doubt. She wanders carefree through the garden beds, and this I allow her, because she offers her lovely white flower and the tender reward that Sunshine coaxes from her. Her royal attributes include high quantities of Vitamin C, folic acid, potassium and dietary fiber; and she possesses powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer substances. A juicy, sparkling temptation in a handy, attractive package. What’s not to worship?
And you can grow your very own!
6 PM: Grow Your Own Strawberries Workshop led by Barbara Eaton of Country Charm Flowers. Barbara has been growing and selling strawberries for 20 years. She will present a half-hour workshop on growing several types of strawberries pesticide free. She will also have plants available for sale.
The Vibrant Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Country Charm Flowers, Foodgazi Farms, Gaelic Imports, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Lucky Penny Creamery, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, My Best Friends’ Treats, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, The Spicehound, t. by Sarah, Woolf Farms.
Market Offerings: lettuce, turnips, ramps, scallions, radishes, beans, peas, greens, swiss chard, zucchini, apples, a few strawberries and more. Bread, granola, baked goods (vegan and non-vegan); vegan chocolates; eggs, hot sauces & salsas; Chevre & Feta, beef, pork and lamb; grass-fed, organic cheeses; handmade pierogies; a vast array of Celtic foods; all kinds of spices; teas, tinctures and bath salts. Beautiful and healthy vegetable starts (we have now passed the Frost Date, so time to get busy planting!) Dog biscuits. Knife and tool sharpening!
Community Supported Agriculture in the News! You may have seen this great article in last week’s Plain Dealer by Debbi Snook. A fantastic article about how to support local farmers and get some really great produce. Well, TFM’s very own Red Basket Farm somehow didn’t make it on their list—I’m sure there are others out there missed as well, because it is an ever expanding market. But here is a link to RBF’s Share the Farm CSA. Peruse, and I’m sure Floyd Davis would love to tell you more.
5PM Chef Demo: Want to tantalize your taste buds while learning a few tricks of the trade? Ricardo Sandoval, the Grand Pooh-Bah of Fat Cats, Lava Lounge and Felice’s Urban Cafe,will be at the market. Watch him toss a selection of ingredients up in the air and have them land in perfection. The master of combinations, Ricardo manages to mesh together tastes that delight and amaze. Wizardry at the kitchen counter.
4-5 and 6-7PM Music: I just checked out the Galgozy/Zeleny Duo on MySpace, and get this, they have a song called Onion Man! A melancholy ditty, but they have some more upbeat tunes posted, and beautiful harmonies!
Last week, did you see a guy with a funny chair at the market? Allow me to reintroduce Greg Tomasi, a certified Reiki Level II practitioner. Greg will be giving free 5-10 minute Reiki treatments. I’m tempted to spend the whole market in his chair, but I’ll bet he’ll let you take a turn.
*Coming up next week: Expand your local horizons. This is your opportunity to keep your blood in our community. Life Share Blood Drive will be at the market every 4th Tuesday of the month. More info: www.lifeshare.cc
WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT (Food stamps) proudly accepted.
“I prefer to think of soil as the batter of a delicious cake made from scratch. No matter how good the frosting may look and taste, the cake is a failure without good ingredients on the inside. Good soil is a resilient sponge, capable of absorbing, expanding, contracting, filtering… and coming back for more. Healthy soil is alive, just like your own body! You might be amazed to look at a speck of soil under a microscope; millions of organisms live in a single teaspoonful of healthy earth.”
Taken from The Organic Lawn Care Manual by Paul Tukey
Peace & good soil!
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager
