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This Week at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market
August 3-8, 2009 |
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Welcome to this edition of our Columbus County Community Farmers Market E-newsletter.
Survey Finds Farmers' Markets More Popular as Shoppers Seek to Save Money, Eat Fresher, Live Green
 This summer, allrecipes.com, the popular online food site, will have booths at several farmers markets throughout the country to help shoppers match family-friendly meal ideas with farmers' market finds, offering free recipes and guidance. Allrecipe's recent national survey of home cooks was the impetus for the farmers market tour. The survey found that farmers markets are playing a more important role in Americans' food shopping routines. More than half the 1,400 respondents plan to shop more frequently at farmers markets this year.
According to Allrecipe's survey, more than 86% of respondents claim food bought at farmers markets tastes better, and 41% cite the environmental benefits of buying food grown closer to home as a top priority.
"Allrecipes will participate this summer at farmers markets in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, to meet cooks, hear what they're cooking, and help them discover new dish ideas," says Esmee Williams, vice president, brand marketing, allrecipes.com.
Back-to-School Fun Day Next Saturday, August 15!
The second annual Kid's Back-to-School Fun Day is coming up on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00 AM until 12:00 Noon. Admission is free. The event will include children's games, activities and prizes, free school supplies, free health screenings, and much more for the entire family. All prizes and giveaways are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
The Farmers Market invites other community organizations that serve children and families to participate by calling (910) 840-6743 or emailing info@columbuscountyfarmersmarket.com to sign up. |
| 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 boiled peanuts, peaches, plums, cantaloupes, watermelons, butterbeans, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, okra, peas, scallions, squash, zucchini, sweet onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, eggs, pecans, 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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Summer Squash Bread
There are lots of summer yellow squash at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market this week. Transform the summer squash into a moist, delicious loaf of bread with this delicious recipe from allrecipes.com. Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
Yield
16 servings
Ingredients
2 cups shredded fresh summer squash
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, oil, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold in the squash. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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| Upcoming Events |
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 Kid's "Back-to-School" Fun Day is next Saturday, August 15, 2009
Enjoy children's games & activities, prizes and 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. |
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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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