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This Week at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market
July 6-11, 2009 |
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Welcome to this edition of our Columbus County Community Farmers Market E-newsletter.
 Growing Young Minds - kidsgardening.orgLooking for some guidance on how to make the most of your family garden? The Parents' Primer at www.kidsgardening.org can help!
Many other writings on kids' gardening start with what to grow and how to design and build a kids' garden, prepare soil, and plant, but this primer is not just about creating one garden for your kids. It's about taking advantage of "gardening moments" with your kids every week in your own backyard . . . and front yard and in the garage and at the windowsill and in the basement.
The Parents' Primer is the website's Family Resource Room feature for this month -- find out how to engage your children in outdoor explorations that cultivate their love of plants, gardening, and the environment.
Door Prize Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of three door prizes awarded during our Independence Day special event. The winners were:
Anita Adams - Farmers Market t-shirt;
Doug Rooks - picnic cooler & bottled water donated by Security Savings Bank of Whiteville; and
Delores Worthington - reusable shopping bag and wall calendar.
Mark your calendar now for our next special event - Kids "Back-to-School" Fun Day on Saturday, August 15, 2009 (see Upcoming Events below). |
| What's Available This Week |
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The Columbus County Farmers Market is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM until 12:00 Noon with a large variety of farm fresh products.
 There should be a good variety of locally grown, farm fresh fruits and vegetables including blackberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, cantaloupes, watermelons, beets, broccoli, butterbeans, cabbage, carrots, collards, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, okra, peas, scallions, squash, zucchini, sweet onions, mustard greens, turnips, radishes, rutabagas, potatoes, peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, eggs, pecans, herbs, gourd crafts, handcrafted jewelry, jams, jellies, pickles, honey, honey soaps, baked goods, fresh cut flowers, and more!
For more information, including a list of special events planned throughout the year, visit the Market website at www.columbuscountyfarmersmarket.com. You may also subscribe to weekly email updates of produce availability, recipes, and happenings. |
| Recipe of the Week |
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Fresh Tomato Relish
Tomatoes are naturally delicious and promote optimal health because they are loaded with vitamins C, K, and B6, niacin, potassium, and the antioxidant lycopene. This condiment recipe from Country Woman magazine features fresh, locally grown tomatoes available at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market. The yield is large enough for this summer's cookout and more for the freezer for use throughout the year. Time
Prep: 30 min. + chilling
Yield
96 servings (about 6 pints)
Ingredients
2 cups white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
8 cups chopped tomatoes (about 11 large)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon mustard seed
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
In a large saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add vinegar mixture and mix well. Spoon into storage containers, allowing 1/2-in. headspace. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutritional Information
One serving = 2 tablespoons; Calories: 9; Fat: 0 g; Saturated Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 151 mg; Carbohydrate: 2 g; Fiber: 0 g; Protein: 0 g |
| Upcoming Events |
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 Mark Your Calendars for Kid's "Back-to-School" Fun Day on Saturday, August 15, 2009
Enjoy free homemade ice cream, children's games & activities, prizes; free school supplies.
Community service and nonprofit organizations are invited to set-up display tables to distribute information, provide health & wellness screenings, and other public service activities.
WTXY 1540 AM will be on site during the morning event for a live remote broadcast!
*All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Samples and give away items are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
More Information Coming Soon on National Farmers Market Week, August 2-8, 2009.
Columbus County Community Farmers Market will join markets around the country in celebrating the annual National Farmers Market Week as proclaimed by United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. |
| Vote for Columbus County Farmers Market |
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 The popularity of farmer's markets continues to grow around the country and lots of national organizations are doing their part to recognize and promote the importance of local food! As a result, the Columbus County Community Farmers Market is participating in two national contests!
Thank you for your support of the Columbus County Community Farmers Market! Please share this information with your friends, family and neighbors and encourage them to vote as well! |
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The Columbus County Community Farmers Market is now on Twitter & Facebook! Visit us on these "social networking" sites and stay up-to-date with the happenings at your local farmers market.
Click here to follow ccfarmersmarket on Twitter
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The Columbus County Farmers Community Market is located at 132 Government Complex Road in Whiteville, North Carolina near the Department of Social Services. Normal hours of operation are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 7:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. The Market features farmer-grown, farmer-sold products. Member's farms are visited periodically to assure that all items sold are locally grown by the seller and are of the highest quality.
If you have any questions, please ask any of our vendors, or call Kipling Godwin, Marketing Consultant at (910) 840-6743.
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