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This Week at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market
August 31-September 5, 2009 |
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Welcome to this edition of our Columbus County Community Farmers Market E-newsletter.
 Join us for our Labor Day Celebration on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Come celebrate the last official holiday of summer - Labor Day with free samples, homemade ice cream, recipes & nutritional information.
September is National Honey Month!
Columbus County and our surrounding areas are  fortunate to have a strong beekeeper organization - the Columbus County Beekeepers Association. They do a great job educating the public about bees, beekeeping, pollination, and honey production. Local honey and honey-based soaps, lip balm, etc. can be found at the Columbus County Farmers Market on a regular basis.
For more information about honey including free recipes, health advantages of honey, children's activities or to subscribe to a monthly e-newsletter about honey, visit the National Honey Board website at www.honey.com. |
| 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 variety of locally grown, farm fresh products.
 There should be a good variety of locally grown, farm fresh fruits and vegetables including grapes, collards, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peas, squash (several varieties), zucchini, sweet onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, eggs, pecans, gourd crafts, handcrafted jewelry, jams, jellies, pickles, honey, honey soaps, baked goods, 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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Grandma's Honey Muffins
In honor of National Honey Month and the local beekeepers who manage the hives that produce the quality, local honey sold at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market, we have included a special honey-based recipe this week. Come by the Market, pick up a jar of local honey and enjoy this delicious dessert from Taste of Home magazine.
Time
12 servings
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and honey; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the comes out clean. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information
One serving = 1 muffin; Calories: 182; Fat: 5 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 31 mg; Sodium: 253 mg; Carbohydrate: 31 g; Fiber: 1 g; Protein: 3 g |
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Sweet Potato Day is Saturday, October 17, 2009
 Come celebrate the local sweet potato harvest with free samples, recipes & nutritional information.
*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 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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