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This Week at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market
October 12-17, 2009 |
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Welcome to this edition of our Columbus County Community Farmers Market E-newsletter.
Sweet Potato Day is This Saturday
 Join us at the Farmers Market this Saturday as we celebrate the local harvest of sweet potatoes.
Our farmers/vendors will have free samples of the delicious and nutritious product (first-come, first-serve while supplies last).
For more information about the sweet potato including free recipes, nutritional information, and more visit the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission online at www.ncsweetpotatoes.com.
County Fair Parade Float
Just in case you missed it - the Columbus County Community Farmers Market helped commemorate the start of the 30th annual Columbus County Agricultural Fair with a float entry in the parade on Tuesday, October 13 - we had a great time! Go out and enjoy the fair!
Southeastern Community College Offers FARMS Courses
Southeastern Community College now enrolling Continuing Education classes through Project Skill-UP Columbus FARMS - Fostering Agriculture Resources for Money and Success! Courses this fall include plant micropropagation and REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship Through Action Learning) training. For more information, please call the Columbus County JobLink Career Center at (910) 642-7141, ext. 261. Click here to download a flyer.
The project received funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. |
| 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 turnips, cabbage, mustard greens, collards, okra, peas, butternut squash, squash, zucchini, sweet onions, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, eggs, pecans, sweet potatoes, Japanese persimmons, pumpkins, 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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 North Carolina's Favorite Sweet Potato Pie
There are lots of delicious and nutritious recipes on the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission website. Here is just one that features locally grown sweet potatoes. Come by the Farmers Market and get some this week!
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups Cooked Mashed Sweet Potatoes
3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Packaged French Vanilla Instant Pudding
3/4 cup Evaporated Milk
2 large Eggs, room temperature
6 tbsp. Butter or Margarine, softened
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 1/2 tbsp. Vanilla Extract
9 inch Unbaked Pie Shell
Preparation
In a large bowl combine all ingredients and beat at medium speed until well blended. Spread evenly into unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 450 degrees F. for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 40 minutes longer or until set. Cool on wire rack.
If desired, garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and mint leaves.
Nutritional Information
Calories 471 kcal, Vitamin A 9,202 IU, Fat 19 gm, Sodium 432 mg, Cholesterol 83 mg |
| Upcoming Events |
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 Saturday, November 14 - Collard & Cornbread Day Enjoy a taste of a local favorite - homemade collards & cornbread plus recipes & nutritional information.
Saturday, November 21 -
4-H Centennial Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the 100th birthday of the 4-H program in North Carolina!
Saturday, December 5 -
3rd Annual Christmas Craft Show & Sale
 Get ready for Christmas gift giving at our third annual "Christmas from the Heart" Craft Show & Sale. All items, including crafts, baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, etc. must be handcrafted or homemade by local residents. Vendor spaces are $5 per space. Space reservations are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis. A vendor/crafter registration form is available online or by calling Carol Shuman at (910) 642-3789. *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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