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April 12, 2011. TFM: Indoors for one last market!

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Greetings, Market folk.

I’m thrilled to report that a few of my spring favorites are peeking up; rhubarb, bloodroot, and ramps have revealed themselves once again. Tramping through endless mountains of snow this winter, it was hard to have faith in the seasons, but reliably, they swing back toward us. Likewise, May 3 and our return to Lincoln Park is speedily approaching. Are you ready for it all? Stay tuned for some really cool things that will unfold in 2010!

This Tuesday, join us for a last hurrah in Pilgrim Church. Many thanks to the folks at Pilgrim who continue to be cheerfully supportive of the market; it’s been a great spot for us.

The Winter Thaw Party was again a success! Thanks to all who came out.

Participating Vendors:
Abby’s Kitchen, Blaze Gourmet, Bonbon Bakery, Godmothers Pizza, Hickory Acres Meats, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Morning DEW Orchards, Miller Grassfed, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Nancy DiAlessandro, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Vegan Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farm, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, t by Sarah

Vendor Highlights:

Abby’s Kitchen: raspberry, blackberry and blueberry jam

No Whey Chocolates: Easter Egg Assortment, Caramel & Sea Salt, PB, Lemon Cream & Coconut Filled Chocolate Eggs

Por-Bar Farms: Spring Greens Mix, European Mesclun Mix, Arugula, Asian Greens, Spinach, Kale, Cilantro – fresh, over-wintered in hightunnel :)
Onions, Radish, possibly Carrots, Beets & Japanese Turnips

Red Basket Farm: leaf lettuce, head lettuce, spinach, kale, collards, radishes and maple syrup.

Additional items at the market: locally sourced, whole grain breads; locally sourced jams; organic & grassfed meats; free-range eggs; cheese from grass-fed cows; goat cheeses; pierogies;  apples & apple cider, Chevre and feta; vegan, hemp-based baked goods; locally roasted coffee; teas; spices; vegan chocolates; hot sauces & salsas; wonderful pies and other baked goods.

**EBT Proudly accepted. The incentive program continues. Participants who take out at least $5 on their Ohio Direction Cards receive an extra $5!
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Check out these events:

Sunday, April 17, from 2-6PM: Join Food & Water Watch and our friends at Community Greenhouse Partners on as we help them plant an orchard! In addition to planting activities, we will be collecting petitions to Senator Sherrod Brown, encouraging him to support better policies that will provide good food for our families. Join us and learn how you can help fix our broken food system.

Event Location:
6527 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103    

To learn more and to RSVP to attend the event, go HERE

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Friday, April 29, from 8am-12pm
 
You are invited to our forum
Fabulous Lawns and Landscapes Without Chemicals: Transitioning to Cost-Effective, Organic Landscape Management
Presented by the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Beyond Pesticides Ohio
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106
Fee: $25/member; $35/nonmember
Includes parking and light refreshments
Please register in advance by calling 216-721-1600 x100
or online at HERE
Continuing education credits available

The forum will demonstrate that we can have beautiful and healthy lawns, landscapes, and public spaces without relying on toxic pesticides and herbicides.
 
Speakers include:
Chip Osborne, nationally known horticulturist and trainer from Marblehead, Massachusetts, has assisted cities, school and park districts, and businesses across the nation in adopting natural turf practices.
Alec McClennan, President, Good Nature Organic Lawn Care, on how to save money by going organic.
Andrew Pratt, Grounds Manager, Cleveland Botanical Garden, on how to maintain healthy plants.
Cynthia Druckenbrod, Director of Horticulture, Cleveland Botanical Garden, and Entomologist, on how to tell good bugs from the bad.
Barry Zucker, Executive Director, Beyond Pesticides Ohio, on why healthy lawns are good for people, pets, and the ecosystem.
  
Save Money, Save Time, Save the Environment And Your Health

 Beyond Pesticides Ohio
216-371-3263
info@beyondpesticidesohio.org
www.beyondpesticidesohio.org

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To listen to an interview with Sherry Turkle by Krista Tippett: HERE

Wishing you access to real food, peace and sustainability in all facets of your life.
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

March 15, 2011. Realize the true meaning of greens

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Greetings Marketeers and hello to March!

I have a confession to make: I lost some beautiful baby red bok choy in the back corner of my fridge. Last week, I was sorting through whatever miscellaneous monsters were hiding in there, when I came upon the bag from Floyd Davis of Red Basket Farm. With dread and pangs of guilt, I peeked inside…..not to find the latest addition to my compost pile, but the still amazingly gorgeous bok choy! I quickly sauteed up some garlic, added the chopped choy, and viola: a delicious, nutritious meal. Quality stands the test of time, once again!

In February, not only did I enjoy the bok choy, but I got an amazing kale mix from Por-Bar Farms. This week, get your own greens! Check out the vendor highlights below, and start your shopping list now!

Artists at the market. This year, we are trying something new. We will accept 4 artists who will rotate weekly at one spot at the market. Applications available upon request via email (tremontmarket@yahoo.com); deadline: April 22.

Also very exciting for the 2011 season: as part an Ohio Specialty Crop Grant overseen by Growhio, we are able to participate in the Community Vendor Start-Up Assistance Program. For more details go to: http://www.growhio.org/ODAgrant.php

This month at market:

Participating Vendors:
Abby’s Kitchen, Blaze Gourmet (new website: www.blaze-gourmet.com), Bonbon Bakery, Morning DEW Orchards, Hickory Acres Meats, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Nancy DiAlessandro, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Vegan Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farm, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, t by Sarah

Available at the market: locally sourced, whole grain breads; locally sourced jams; organic meats; free-range eggs; cheese from grass-fed cows; goat cheeses; pierogies;  apples & apple cider, Chevre and feta; vegan, hemp-based baked goods; locally roasted coffee; teas; spices; vegan chocolates; hot sauces & salsas; wonderful pies and other baked goods.

Abby’s Kitchen will feature raspberry jam, black raspberry jam, blueberry jam and a specially requested raspberry, cranberry and orange conserve.

Bonbon Bakery will have Peanut butter Jelly cookies, Fig bars, Coconut Macaroons, Maple Cinnamon Monkey Breads!

Humble Pie will have homemade, old fashioned flaky crust pies with the best of last season’s local fruits including: peach, blueberry and apple.

Morning DEW Orchards out of Columbiana County OH will have fresh crunchy apples such as Fuji, Braburn, Gala, Golden Delicous and many others. Free samples available so that you may make the best selection!

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen will have blueberry waffles made with local organic spelt and local organic oats along with spelt breads, kale chips and maple nut granola also made with local oats and ohio maple syrup:)

Noon Sharpening is ready to take on all the sharpening needs of the community; especially those preparing for the IDes of March!

Plant Kingdom Bakery will have fresh from the bakery: energizing & vegan snacks including Berryful, chocolate chip, & coconut varieties of Nutty Hempseed protein snack bars,  no-bake Goo balls, and assorted baked goods made with Ohio-Grown organic spelt
flour.

Red Basket Farm is bringing from the greenhouses, butterhead lettuce, spinach, kale and collards, mustard greens and as well as maple syrup.

Red Cedar Coffee will feature:  1. Leaping Leprechauns: Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Find your pot of gold with a delightful blend of Irish Cream and Swiss Chocolate. 
2. Ethiopian Sidamo: This coffee comes from southern Ethiopia, and is silky yet well-rounded with berry and citrus notes. Crisp with a complex aroma.

Posh Pierogies says “Our Pierogi of the Month for March is a Reuben Pierogi. We use a rye dough and fill it with corn beef and sourkraut. A perfect appetizer option for St. Patrick’s day parties.”

Por-Bar Farms will have heirloom varieties from the hightunnels: baby leaf salad mix, European mesclun mix, arugula, spinach, kale, pea tendril-shoots, onions, mini dried hot chili ristra and possibly radish, beets and carrots.
 
t by Sarah, Inc. features all natural, locally grown herbal products that promote wellness and harmony for the mind, body, and home. www.tbysarah.com

Support our friends at other winter markets!
 
EAST SIDE
Coit Road Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday – 8:00 am to 1:00pm
15000 Woodworth Road;(corner of Coit and Woodworth, one block west of E 152 and Noble), East Cleveland, OH 44110

http://www.coitmarket.org/

 
WEST SIDE 
Kamm’s Corner Farmers Market
Second Sunday of every month through May
Cretan Party Center, 3858 West 168th, Cleveland, 44111

http://www.kammscorners.com/farmersmarket.html

“so come into my cave
tonight I will show you
food is for life
and life I will show you.
If you’re havin’ problems
I invite you here
step into my kitchen
we will cook away your fears”

from red beans & rice by M. Franti/M. Harris
Spearhead

Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

Dec 14 Market. Food galore, gifts & more! TFM=quality food.

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Greetings, Market Fans!
‘Tis that time of the month, when we ask that you don your hats, mitts and scarves and venture to market! I’ll admit, the once a month thing is a bit awkward; makes it hard to form a habit. However, this is just our next step to going full-blown, year round. Alas, one of the obstacles, as is almost always the case, is finances. You can help out by shopping at market, of course. Another fun way to contribute is to come to our Winter Thaw Party, on Friday, March 25. Keep on the lookout for details!

In the meantime, cook & eat & be merry!

Indoor location: Pilgrim UCC, 2592 W. 14 St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Same good time: Tuesday, 4-7PM, once a month

We will have music this week: Jon Mosey has agreed to show up with his guitar; he plays a wide variety of musical styles, and I’m sure we can convince him to play a few holiday ditties.

At market: Produce from high tunnels & greenhouses: rutabaga, Hakurei turnips, radish, beets, carrots, Asian greens, arugula, 3 kale varieties, spinach, salad mix, Swiss chard, pea shoots; butterhead lettuce,  green and red romaine, baby collard greens, leeks, red skin, yukon gold and white potatoes as well as mizuna mustard greens and maybe some broccoli raab. Grass-fed, organic cheeses, grass-fed organic meats, goat cheeses, free-range eggs, pierogies, pizza sauces, Italian breads, hot sauces, salsas, apples, pies, whole grain breads, an awesome array of baked goods, vegan snackies, granolas, waffles, spices, teas, coffees, vegan chocolates, jellies, jam a wide selection of spices, and a selection of crafts. Bring your knives for sharpening! Several of our vendors have special holiday offerings; see below for details

Vendors:
Abby’s Kitchen, Barb Eaton (Blue Sage Farm), Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Godmother’s Pizza, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Miller Livestock Co, Morning DEW Orchards, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, No Whey Chocolates, Nancy DiAlesandro, Noon Sharpening, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farm, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, t. by Sarah.

Vendor Highlights:

Barb Eaton of Blue Sage Farm will have fresh pine wreaths and swags and bundles of pine for do-it-yourself decorating. Also many hand made bags for gifts items.

Blaze Gourmet says: “Blaze Gourmet Holiday Hot Sauce Gift Packs are a kinda kool for a present, right?”

Bonbon Bakeshop will have a Holiday Harvest Gift Pot

Lucky Penny Candy debuts its long awaited goat milk fudge. Chocolatey, rich, tangy and delicious, its a perfect stocking stuffer or hostess gift. Stop by and try a sample. Why don’t you have two? They are small, and you deserve it!

Miller Livestock will have grassfed beef, lots of warming “comfort foods” like pot roast, beef for stewing or chili, short ribs, soup bones and ground beef.

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen will have new cranberry walnut waffles (with local organic cranberries!) and blueberry waffles of course!  “I’ll make a fresh batch of maple nut granola for ya’ll that day too!”

Nancy DiAlesandro of TUFS will be selling seed-beaded jewelry and handcrafted hats and purses from recycled materials.

Noon Sharpening will have Gift Certificates, buy them for that person on your list that is impossible to buy for!

Por-Bar Farms will be bringing: rutabaga, Hakurei turnips, radish, beets, carrots, Asian greens, arugula, 3 kale varieties, spinach, salad mix, Swiss chard, pea shoots

Plant Kingdom Bakery will have their Organic baked snacks made with locally-grown spelt flour, maple syrup, and oats. No-bake nut buttery goo balls, organic gingerbread scones, and new lusciously moist s’more cupcakes. They’ll have energy bars by then too! Their facility is just gettin’ up n running again after improvements.

Red Basket Farm will have butterhead lettuce,  green and red romaine, arugula, baby collard greens, baby kale, leeks, red skin, yukon gold and white potatoes as well as mizuna mustard greens and maybe some broccoli raab.

Red Cedar Coffee: We’ll have 100% Kona Fancy Estate (Hawaii) in whole bean, half pound bags. Christmas flavors including Winter Carnival and Jingle Bell Java in 2 oz. pot packs make great stocking stuffers.

t by Sarah, Inc. will have tea gift sets and holiday baskets for last minute gift ideas!

Some other great news: We can continue the EBT Incentive Program. Our Ohio Direction Card customers who use at least $5 receive an extra $5, compliments of a generous donation from the George Gund Foundation. More info: http://employment.cuyahogacounty.us/

And get some Reiki from Greg Tomasi. Greg is a certified Reiki practitioner who lives and works in Tremont, and he offers FREE 5-10 minute sessions at the market.

Support our friends at these other winter markets!

EAST SIDE
Coit Road Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday – 8:00 am to 1:00pm
15000 Woodworth Road;(corner of Coit and Woodworth, one block west of E 152 and Noble), East Cleveland, OH 44110

http://www.coitmarket.org/

WEST SIDE
Kamm’s Corner Farmers Market
Second Sunday of every month through May
Cretan Party Center, 3858 West 168th, Cleveland, 44111

http://www.kammscorners.com/farmersmarket.html

DOWNTOWN

Downtown Farmers’ Market at Public Square
Every Friday, (Excluding Holidays), 11 am – 2 pm
The Arcade, 401 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
(Entrances on Superior and Euclid)
downtownclevelandmarket.blogspot.com
theclevelandarcade.com

“One more funny thing about Knowledge, that of the scholar, the scientist, or anyone else: it always wants to blame the mind of the Uncarved Block— what it calls Ignorance— for problems that it causes itself, either directly or indirectly, through its own limitations, nearsightedness, or neglect. For example, if you build your house where the wind can blow it over, then let it go to pieces while you worry about how to spell Marmalade, what is likely to happen? Of course. Anyone knows that. Yet when Owl’s house falls down, what does he have to say about it?”
from The Tao of Pooh, by Benjamin Hoff

Peace & warmth,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

TFM: Moving Indoors! Nov 16, 4-7PM. Pilgrim UCC

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Greetings! Although it seems like time to hunker down for the winter, it is also time to rejoice.  In the three years that I have been working with TFM, we have expanded amazingly quickly, and we have much to celebrate.  Please join us this Tuesday as we set up indoors.  Creating and supporting a year round market is an important step toward a healthy food economy.  Thank you for continuing to eat fresh, local foods!

Indoor location: Pilgrim UCC, 2592 W. 14 St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Same good time: Tuesday, 4-7PM, once a month

In addition to an amazing selection of produce (see below in vendor highlights), we will have grass-fed, organic cheeses, grass-fed organic meats, goat cheeses, free-range eggs, pierogies, pizza sauces, Italian breads, hot sauces, salsas, apples, pies, whole grain breads, an awesome array of baked goods, vegan snackies, granolas, waffles, spices, teas, coffees, vegan chocolates, jellies, a wide selection of spices, and a small selection of crafts,  Don’t forget your knives!  Kevin Noon is a fine knife sharpener; he can make your Thanksgiving Day a great deal more pleasant.

Pilgrim Church, here we come! The Fellowship room has a great atmosphere for our market; nice & cozy & warm.  We greatly appreciate them opening their doors to us once again this year.  We would also like you to know that Pilgrim has a food pantry, which distributes non-perishable food items two times a week.  Please donate if you can.  http://www.pilgrimalive.org/index/food-pantry.  Fresh produce donations will continue to be taken to St. Augustine’s, who support us during our months outdoors.

Some other great news:  We can continue the EBT Incentive Program.  Our Ohio Direction Card customers who use at least $5 receive an extra $5, compliments of a generous donation from the George Gund Foundation.  More info: http://employment.cuyahogacounty.us/

I am happy to announce that Greg Tomasi will join us indoors with his Reiki trained hands and spirit!  Greg is a certified Reiki practitioner who lives and works in Tremont, and he offers FREE 5-10 minute sessions at the market.

And now, some more details!….

Vendors:

Barb Eaton (Blue Sage Farm), Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Foodgazi Farm, Godmother’s Pizza, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Lucky Penny Creamery, Miller Livestock Co, Morning DEW Orchards, Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, No Whey Chocolates, Nancy DiAlessandro, Noon Sharpening, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farm, Posh Pierogies, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, t. by Sarah, and Wonder City Farm.

Vendor Highlights:

Barb Eaton: Hand-sewn gift items including handbags, zipper bags, under-door draft stoppers. Many under $10.00.
Bags of pine cones for holiday decorating

Bonbon Bakery: We will have Salted Caramel Apples dipped in Toasted Pecans and Bacon.

Hickory Acres: We will be bringing a limited number of turkeys!  Weights range from 14 to 20 lbs.  The turkeys were raised on pasture.  They are $3.49/pound and are frozen.

*(New) Miller Livestock Company: We’ll be bringing grassfed beef and lamb, some pastured pork and free-range brown eggs, maple syrup.
Our website has an up-to-date list of what we’ll bring as well.   millergrassfed.com

Morningside Farm: carrots (orange, yellow and purple), beets, potatoes (fingerling and common, red, white and purple), sweet potatoes (mixed heirloom varieties), squash (spaghetti, acorn, kombucha, delicate), cooking pumpkins, lettuce, broccoli raab (Rapini), cabbage (savoy and common), arugula, kale, Swiss chard & small amounts of broccoli and purple cauliflower

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen: waffles, spelt breads, pumpkin & apple sweet breads, maple nut granola and probably more

PorBar Farm: FROM OUR HIGH TUNNELS: tomatoes, tomatillo, cherry tomatoes, green tomatoes, peppers (chiles, bells – hot & sweet), broccolini, radish (mild french breakfast variety), turnip (hakurei japanese variety great raw or cooked), lettuce & greens mix, spinach, mizuna, Asian purple mustard, mustard & collard greens, kale, Swiss chard, rutabaga

Red Basket Farm: onions, celery, celeriac, parsley, radishes, cabbage, “Petite” brussel sprouts, kale, collards(?), arugula, leaf lettuce, Butternut and Acorn squash, Red Skin, White, Blue and Yukon Gold Potatoes, garlic, honey and maple syrup.   I’m going to dig some horseradish root - not sure how much there will be or what it looks like but if it is good I will bring some as well.

Red Cedar Coffee: For the market I’ll be bring along a variety of single-pot coffee packs which are great for Thanksgiving. And, I’ll have Jingle Bell Java—flavored with caramel, cinnamon and pecan.

Posh Pierogies: We will have most of our 20 some Pierogi varieties available for purchase at the market. In addition we also have our Red Pepper Bisque Soup and our Rum Cakes that come with a Vanilla Rum Sauce. If customers want certain products its best to call the kitchen a day ahead and place an order. We will bring their order to the market for them to pick up. Kitchen # 330-608-0683

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Support our friends at these other winter markets!

EAST SIDE

Coit Road Farmers’ Market

Every Saturday – 8:00 am to 1:00pm

15000 Woodworth Road;(corner of Coit and Woodworth, one block west of E 152 and Noble), East Cleveland, OH 44110

http://www.coitmarket.org/

WEST SIDE

Kamm’s Corner Farmers Market

Second Sunday of every month through May

Cretan Party Center, 3858 West 168th, Cleveland, 44111

http://www.kammscorners.com/farmersmarket.html

Gordon Square Farmers’ Market is having a Holiday Market on Sat. November 20 @ the Gordon Square Arcade (W65 & Detroit) 11am- 1pm.

DOWNTOWN
Downtown Farmers’ Market at Public Square
Every Friday, (Excluding Holidays), 11 am – 2 pm
The Arcade, 401 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
(Entrances on Superior and Euclid)
downtownclevelandmarket.blogspot.com
theclevelandarcade.com

‘”Very autumnal,” I hear people saying with a little shudder as they scurry past looking pinched, as though they’d received a touch from the first frosts before there’d been time to lay in a store of nuts.  One thing certain, about autumn, is that it will be autumnal.  Hurrah for autumnal autumn, I say, but this is all a matter of temperament and does not even depend on whether you’re a gardener or not’

Only A Cat Nap, In My Garden, by Christopher Lloyd

Peace  & warmth,

Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

Food to make you wise. Oct 19, 2010 in Lincoln Park.

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Greetings, hungry people.
Entangled in fall, we have two weeks left in Lincoln Park. My own personal timeclock denial says it ain’t so; however my calendar does not lie. That being said, the food abounds! Come get some.

Recently someone posed the question: When do we make the shift from a farmers’ market being just an “event” to a change of habit and lifestyle? I think for some, that change has already happened. And one important step is to make quality food readily available year round. In light of this, TFM will continue once a month through the winter! For more information on our Winter Markets, please check out this link to our website:

Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, The Bonbon Bake Shop, Godmother’s Pizza, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Humble Pie Baking Co., Morning DEW Orchards (a branch of Woolf Farms), Morningside Farm, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Noon Sharpening, No Whey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farm, Posh Pierogies, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, t. by Sarah, and Wonder City Farm.

*** Vendor Highlights:
Blaze Gourmet: Blaze into the Holidays with Spicy Gift Ideas!
Godmother’s Pizza: Will have pasta sauces, breads and soup.
No Whey Chocolates: Organic PB Cups; Chocolate Almond & Caramel Apples
Noon Sharpening: Gift Certificates!

Market Offerings: Spices, cooking pumpkins, all kinds of squash, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers (hot, sweet, etc!), cabbage, lettuce, garlic, onions, scallions, zucchini, apples, potatoes, carrots, beets, swiss chard, apples; free range eggs, beef, grass fed organic cheese, whole grain, locally sourced breads, granola, vegan chocolates and baked goods, tea, tinctures, coffee, hot sauces, salsas, pierogies & hot sauces. And don’t forget to bring your knives for sharpening!

Big Green Bucket: Buy a bag of produce for The Hunger Center at St. Augustine’s, put it in the big green bucket at the Customer Service/Info tent, and I will deliver at the end of market.

5PM Chef Demo: TBA. (Wouldn’t it be fun to have a spontaneous customer cooking demo?….hmmmm)

Music: By singer/songwriter: Laura Bouton

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/

And for your entertainment and enlightenment, learn about Practical Wisdom, and how we should be structuring our organizations to allow for us to develop wisdom rather than have it oppressed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA-zdh_bQBo
Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise.

Peace,
Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

June 15, 2010: Lettuce meet in Lincoln Park!

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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.

*Welcome new vendor Humble Pie Baking Co! Fresh pies made with local ingredients & no trans fats!

**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.

Yet her lolling-about tongue has taste buds all over,
even when she’s young, thrice as many as ours.
Why? Think of all the treats you can taste: apple pie,
ice cream, pudding, fried chicken, sassafras…
Does a cow need more taste buds just to dine on grass?

Maybe she can taste every vitamin
and a hundred rare flavors we can’t imagine:
new grass, dewy grass, grass missed by the sun,
bluegrass, chop-suey grass, grass kissed by someone…
Otherwise she might be bored to tears
by her great green smorgasbord, steer clear

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!

TFM 2010 Opener: May 4, 4-7PM in Lincoln Park, Tremont.

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Greetings, TFM Groupies! Spring has arrived once more, and with it the dreams and prospects of the perfect market season.  It’s a comfort to know that we remain in the cycle, afforded an opportunity to do it all again, able to check our lists from last year, make this one a better one.  Not to mention the pleasure and nourishment of sustainably grown, high-quality food that is sold at the market.  Oh, yeah!  That’s what it’s all about.

Opening Day:  May 4. A significant date for many reasons.

Election Day.  Do not forget to vote!

This May 4 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Kent State Shootings.

For information on Commemoration activities, go to:  http://www.kent.edu/about/may4commemoration/index.cfm

*Note our slight time change:  2010 Market hours are 4-7PM

But let me step back, and take a moment to thank all of you who came out to the Winter Thaw Party and all the support you have offered.  We raised a total of $1700, which goes a long way for us.  Those dollars enabled us to hire Christian Santiago as our 2010 Market Assistant.  Christian spent three years gardening with TUFS (Tremont Urban Food System), and we are pleased to have him working with the market.  Our continuing gratitude goes out to Ricardo Sandoval and the folks who put together and worked to make the Winter Thaw Party such a success.  They made it very easy and a pleasure.

Furthermore, we continue to grow our community support through volunteers.  I’d like to announce four fantastic folks who have stepped forward to take on leadership roles with the market.  Sue Carrara and Katie Maurer are organizing and running the Market Chef Demonstrations this year.  Because of these two, I know the program is going to flourish, which is not only a thrill to me, but will strengthen the market in many ways.

Wendy Howell and John Briggs are now running the Music Program; their collective experiences and love of local music are a fantastic boon to the market.

I’d also like to give out a shout of thanks to the other volunteers:  Trent Boerner, who is assisting with organizing our marketing plan and more; Barb Sper who has helped with grant writing, and who plans to be at the market this year helping with various market activities; Camille George, who will be organizing activities for kidlets and more, as well as being our Raffle Queen; Suzanne Kohring Reich and Sarah Hurt will be vending at the market, but also helping with marketing and various and sundry other market activities.  These folks also help out at the drop of a hat when needed, and my gratitude immeasurable.

A special pre-season tip of the hat goes out to my Market Cohort, Kristen Trolio.  Kristen’s calm support and willingness to let me chase down some of my crazy ideas has been wonderful.  She also has the “pleasure” of wading through a considerable amount of bureaucracy that is required to run TFM.

If you have any interest in being further involved with the market, please contact me.  We always have room for more!

And now, for the stars of the show, the vendors! Our preliminary list includes:

Blaze Gourmet, Foodgazi Farms, Gaelic Imports, Hickory Acres Meats of Oberlin, Noon Sharpening, Loop Coffee, Lucky Penny Farm, No-Wey Chocolates, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Pranzo Forno, Red Basket Farm, Suzannie Handknits, The Herban Pioneer, t by Sarah, TUFS, Wonder City Farm, Wood Ridge Farm and Woolf Farms.

Stay tuned as we continue to grow!

TFM proudly accepts WIC, Senior’s Coupons and EBT (Ohio Direction Card).

See you on the fourth!

Peace,

Jody Lathwell, Market Manager

Winter Thaw Party! Fundraiser at Lava Lounge, March 12, 2010

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The Winter Thaw Party!

Upstairs @ Lava Lounge

Friday, March 12, 2010

6pm to midnight

Want to have a good time AND support the Tremont Farmers’ Market?

Break the ice and break bread with your friendly market folks to help usher in Spring!

Ricardo Sandoval and Lava Lounge are teaming up with TFM to create a fantastic fun evening, and the proceeds go directly toward funding the market.

Here’s how it works:

Purchase tickets from Joel Reynolds or Kristen Trolio at TWDC. 216-575-0920

$25 advance price,

$30 at the door.

Included will be two drinks and vittles as well as fun times.

Here’s what you do:

Show up at Lava Lounge

1307 Auburn Ave,

Cleveland, OH 44113

216-589-9112

The menu will include:

-empanadas: potato, pea, curry, tomato jam
-crispy spring roll: pork, cabbage, carrot, sweet and sour sauce
-hummus: olive puree, virgin oil, toasted pita
-Korean spiced barbecue ribs with curry Cole slaw
-chicken croquettes with peanut sauce
-deviled “farm fresh” eggs
-mini black bean burger: avocado mousse, house pickle

and some last minute surprise items!

Great food, great times, all to support a great organization!

Win a Photo Raffle: Have your photo taken with Councilman Joe Cimperman and receive an autographed copy!

More raffles TBA.

For more info contact Jody Lathwell:   tremontmarket@yahoo.com 216-403-9436

Last market of the season, certainly a good one! Pilgrim Church, 4-7pm, Tuesday, Dec 15

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Time has fulfilled its promise and the seasons have zipped by, with winter peeking around the corner.  As the days turn in their familiar pattern, I find my words drearily repetitious, and thus, I looked to my initial eblast of the year for inspiration.  Glancing back, and looking forward.  For June, I wrote about strawberries and spinach; we have progressed to winter squash, potatoes and parsnips.  How wondrous these tastes are when following a local, seasonal diet, knowing that now is the time to eat as many brussel sprouts as possible, then to freeze the rest for a time when they are not available directly from the fields.  And that is what we present to you, the opportunity to purchase fresh, beautifully grown vegetables mindfully nurtured by the farmers.  Produce grown with love and care; nourishment for the body, the soul and the environment.  And, magically, this applies to all the other food sold at the market, and the artwork as well.  With pleasure we offer you a room full of honest food, groove and creativity.

Available this Tueday: Winter squash (acorn and butternut), onions, potatoes (red-skinned and white), collards and mustard greens, lettuce, arugula, carrots, and sprouts; (maybe even brussel sprouts and parsnips!).  Pasture raised beef and chickens, and eggs from happy hens.  Fresh roasted coffee and beans; tea and tea related gift baskets; whole grain breads, waffles, granolas, pies and yummy vegan food to eat on the spot.  Cheese made from content grass-fed cows; vegan and hemp based baked goods; honey and maple syrup; awesome Irish soda breads and scrumptious Gaelic food; salsas and hot sauces with related gift baskets, and a vast array of spices.  AND, knitted goods, jewelry made from silverware, artwork crafted out of found materials and stoneware pottery.  Remember to bring your knives or other dull objects to be sharpened!

The honorable vendors: Blaze Gourmet, Gaelic Imports, Hickory Acres Meats, KC Coffee, Kevin Noon, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, Ohio Farm Direct, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Red Basket Farm, Redozo Farm, SuzannieHandknits, t. by Sarah, Unforkettable Jewelry, Second Time Design, The Spicehound, and Trish Supples.   Joining us for the first time: J&M Apiaries and Bette Drake. Dan Roman will be available with “I Buy Neo” cards—more encouragement to support locally owned, independent enterprises.

***Special Note: 10AM on Monday, Dec 14:  TFM will be discussed on TV show Good Company, WKYC, Channel 3.  Tune in!

Music: We proudly welcome back two accomplished musicians, Janice Fields and Michelle George!  Lively music that shows how much fun they are having!

EBT (Ohio Direction Card) accepted at the market.

Consume what you believe, and believe in what you consume.

Peace,

Jody Lathwell, market manager

Indoor Market at Pilgrim Church, Tues. Nov 24, 2009

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Greetings and a hally-o-hoo!

See you at Pilgrim Church (2592 W.14th Street)

From 4-7PM

Some fantastic additions to the market!

*Wonder City Farm checked their fields and have lots available:

mustard greens, broccoli raab, radishes, carrots, kale, mesclun mix, lettuce, arugula, parsley, garlic, broccoli and honey.

*Kevin “The Spicehound” Scheuring will be joining us for the first time!

Affordable packages of all kinds of spices, including pepper, unusual salts, cinnamon sticks, sesame seeds, nutmeg, turmeric and much, much more.  Kevin is also an accomplished cook, and can give recommendations on how to use all what he sells, from the ordinary to the more exotic.

*Unforkettable Jewelry sells unique jewelry made from second hand silverware.  Great gift material!

*Ms. Julie’s Kitchen was listed in the previous email, but Julie and Marlin have decided to bring their food truck!  Look for it in the parking lot with yummy warm possibilities for dinner.  Julie hopes to bring stuffed cabbage, waffle sandwhiches; mostly vegan specialties that are great tasting and healthy.  She also uses ingredients from both Red Basket Farm and Wonder City Farm!

The following is a quick list of the other vendors (they were detailed in the last email, and this info can be found on the market website)

*Hickory Acre Meats, KC Coffee, Ohio Farm Direct, Gaelic Imports, Red Basket Farm, Second Time Design, Trish Supples, Plant Kingdom Bakery, SuzannieHandknits, t. by Sarah, Blaze Gourmet, Redozo Farm and Kevin Noon the Knife Sharpener.

Come prepared to hang out and listen to Xe La!  Dinner options are available from both Gaelic Imports and Ms. Julie’s Kitchen.

Get the freshest of ingredients for your Thanksgiving meal, and stock up on food for the following weeks!  Things like squash and onions will last in cold storage for quite a long time.  Other produce can be frozen, as can cheese, meat and pies!

Be Local in a Big Way!

EBT accepted at the market.

Questions: call 216-575-0920

Or email: tremontmarket@yahoo.com

“Winter.  Nights are long.  Snow blankets the landscape.  The sun can only warm us around the edges.  The naked trees groan as they bend in the frozen wind.  Woodchucks, who in summer devastated the garden, now burrow in for a long winter nap.  Winter invites us to reflect upon the food we purchase and eat in light of the dreams and values we pursue throughout the year.”

Taken from Simply in Season.  Recipes that celebrate fresh, local food in the spirit of More-with-Less, by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert

Peace,

Jody Lathwell, market manager