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Lanesboro Local Newsletter
Marketplace for Local Food and Goods
September 9, 2010 · Volume #59
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Note to
readers: "click here" above takes you to an attractive online version of this newsletter
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FALL FOOD & FITNESS CONFERENCE AT LUTHER COLLEGE
 SAVE THE DATE, October 19.
The Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative's Fall Conference will showcase recent projects tailored toward School Wellness & Youth Teams; Local food producers;
City & County Government; City Administrators; Health Clinic Managers and Childcare Providers.
The mission of the Food & Fitness Initiative is to get people working together to create vibrant communities where all children thrive and have access to healthy, local food and physical activity every day. The initiative is investing in community-driven policy and system change efforts aimed at:
· Improving school food systems
· Supporting a local food system
· Ensuring abundant opportunities for physical activity and play
Registration information will be posted soon at www.iowafoodandfitness.org
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YOU CAN BE PART OF THE ART OF LOCAL FOOD!
 Come promote your food business. Saturday, October 23 from 6 to 8 pm
Lanesboro Local will partner with the Lanesboro Arts Center to showcase food sampling by our members at "The Art of Food" artists reception and food film
event. Local food tasting is on the menu and you are invited to
come share samples of items you grow, cook or preserve.
Got winter greens you'd like to introduce to a
delegation of art lovers? Grass-fed beef or pastured pork? Farmer's market goods you'd like to share
with an all-new crowd? If
you've got local food you'd like to sell direct or through the Marketplace, we welcome your interest. Contact Linda or Ceil during Marketplace hours: 507-467-2944. And remember, we now have a food mentorship program if you
want to try your hand at a test market. See our blog page for more information
or email us.
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 POTATO, POTATTO - SOME CALL THEM SPUDS - IN RED, YELLOW OR BLUE
Green Compass Farm worked hard all winter winter and spring, supplying many, many kinds of heritage variety tomato and pepper plants. Next it was salad greens galore. Then, by mid-summer Andrea Mueller was harvesting great tomatoes and peppers.
Now Green Compass is digging lovely spuds in delicious colors. Try a mixed bag. Steam them, rice them and add butter and fresh herbs (lemon thyme is a knockout!). The purple-blue and creamy yellow colors are as enjoyable as and the nothing-like-it new-potato taste.
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MARKETPLACE NEWS: FALL HARVEST PRODUCE - AND LEFSE TOO!
 Autumn is in the air and fresh homegrown pumpkins are on the deck, courtesy of grower member Steve Snyder of Snyder's Produce Farm. Come, take some home to decorate your doorstep. A very good value. Plus pick up some broom corn and pampas grass for an outdoor urn or dried naturals arrangement.
Steve has also supplied us with sweet-ripe, locally grown cantaloupe and all kinds of just-picked squash varieties including Delicata, a nutty-tasting small yellow-striped treat. Also popular favorites: buttercup, acorn and butternut, now on sale.
Don't forget, fresh lefse on Fridays, ya!
CALL FOR FALL & HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE - Attention
artisans. Time
is right to bring in your local, handcrafted items for autumn decoration or the
gift-giving season. Be creative. You've got great ideas and goods to share.
Your new fall items welcome now.
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GO NUTS! DISCOVER OUR NEWEST LOCAL BULK ITEM
 A true local signature item, locally grown
hazelnuts from Hazelhill Farm.
More petite than commercially grown hazels, these are long on flavor. Try them in cookies and stock up for holiday baking.
Get them by the cupful at the Marketplace now, just $1/cup. Call ahead for quantity purchase: 467-2944
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THE ROLE OF ART IN BUILDING COMMUNITY
One more chance to catch the TV documentary on art & community.
Building Community: It's
an Art will be
re-broadcast on the
tptLIFE channel on Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
This 30 minute documentary explores the ties between the arts
community, city officials and community vitality. Features cities of Chatfield, New York Mills, St.
Paul, Lanesboro and St. Louis Park, along with arts commentators,
historians, and city residents involved in the arts.
Co-produced as part of the
"Cities Matter" project by the League of Minnesota Cities and Twin
Cities Public Television (TPT).
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TOMATILLOS, EDAMAME, "ROBUST" ARUGULA & CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH EGGPLANT
Yes, you can make yogurt! Do try this at home! Peggy practically holds your hand as she leads you through the yogurt-making process. Learn also how to make a few delicious dishes - like Ratatouille - from those eggplant in season now. Plus, her usual sage guidance and recipes for making tasty use of the goodies in this week's Featherstone Grande CSA box: Heirloom and San Marzano roma tomatoes, mixed salad greens, arugula,
yellow wax beans, edamame soybeans, Yukon Gold potatoes, watermelon,
broccoli, tomatillos, hot peppers, bok choy.
Visit Peggy's blog: http://cookoutofthebox.blogspot.com/
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WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!
 BARBARA KEITH DESIGNS/BLUFF COUNTRY CANDLES - scented soy candles made with love by Barbara Benson Keith, a local stained glass mosaic
artist. Crafted in all natural soy wax, these candles burn cleaner and
can really throw a fragrance! With scents like Banana Nut Bread, Kiwi,
and Chocolate Fudge, they are hard to resist!
Barbara's artwork is available
just down the street from Lanesboro Local at the Lanesboro Art Center. You can also see her work online, just visit her website.
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NEWS FROM ESTABLISHED MEMBERS
PRESTON FARMER'S MARKET - celebrates their annual Customer Appreciation Day this Friday, September 24. Enjoy the best of local growers' harvest. HAZELHILL FARM - a local signature item - hazel nuts! - now available in the Lanesboro Local Marketplace. Come bag up a fresh scoop for eating or baking. WIND TURBINE ORCHARD- Fall is on the way and so are fresh local APPLES!
Assorted apple varieties will be available at the Marketplace this Saturday, September 11. Come enjoy the crunch!  LANESBORO ARTS CENTER - The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra comes to the St Mane on Friday, Sept. 24, 7:30 pm. Have you heard the masterful eclectic work of Lehto & Wright at the St Mane? This is that pair of fine musical artist, plus two! Progressive Bluegrass fused with Jazz and World Elements -
country, rock, jazz and much more. "Musically
inventive and sonically charged . . . what a terrific show!" says one
presenter. The performance features original music plus vocal covers
of country and bluegrass greats like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and
Bill Monroe. Featuring Dan Neale on guitar, Lisi Wright on fiddle,
John Wright on bass, and Mark O'Day on drums & percussion. Visit their website for music samples. Also, note the track behind this historic Lanesboro Local YOUTUBE clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUdmyfGaC6s Tickets $12/$10 Arts Center members. Reservations at 507-467-2446 or purchase at the door one hour prior. "Sculptures from the Forest" exhibit by Lanesboro's own
nationally-acclaimed artist Paul Lambrecht features hand-carved and painted wood sculptures. Exhibit runs through October 17.
QUARTER/quarter Restaurant & Wine Bar announces new
hours for Fall, effective immediately: open Thursday thru Monday for lunch and
dinner. Sunday, Monday and Thursday from 11:30 til 8:00. Friday and Saturday from 11:30 til 9:00. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Owner Chef Stephen Larson appreciates your appetite forwell prepared food.  BARBARA KEITH DESIGNS - Elmer the mosaic pig won first prize in the ceramics and glass category at the Minnesota State Fair! Over 2000 entries in this year's Exhibit. Only one blue ribbon awarded in each of eight
categories. Congratulations, Barb! EAGLE BLUFF ELC -
Becoming an
Outdoors Women Sept 10 - 12. Program focuses on the teaching of outdoor skills
usually associated with hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits. Women
ages 14 and older are invited to attend (14-17 must be
accompanied by adult 21+). Activities include Firearm Safety,
Archery, Cooking, Dog Demonstrations, Fly Fishing, Orienteering, Canoeing, High
Ropes Course and more. Also, watch
for the on-line scholarship auction to run Sept 17-27, with live silent
auction on Oct 9, the evening of scholarship banquet. Call 507-467-2437. DOC'S BLUE MOOSE - Weekly Specials, Friday Fish Fry cod battered or broiled;
Battered Walleye and Shrimp baskets and dinners. Saturday Lunch- Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich on Fococcia w/
fries or salad. Dinner after 5 pm- Beef
Tenderloin Kabobs served on a bed of Green Chile Rice served w/ salad. Sunday All-U-Can Eat Ribs w/ fries. Plus, beer & wine specials.FEATHERSTONE FARM - Sept 18-19 weekend Harvest Festival at Featherstone Farm. Click for Festival PDF. Sat. 9/25 noon - 12:30 Winter Share Info Table at Cupcakes For Their Sake - Benefit for Animal Righs Coalition held at Ethique Nouveau in South Minneapolis. Sat. 9/25 1 - 3 Eat and Greet at Birchwood Cafe in South Minneapolis Visit www.featherstonefarm.com.
CHERYL'S FABRIC GARDEN - Appliqué Quilt class Tuesdays, September 14 - October 5. Cost is $48 for the four sessions. 6-8:30 pm. Choose from two designs - one for advanced quilters, one for beginners. Please pick up pattern and fabrics before the first session.
COMMONWEAL THEATRE - Presents Min Mor, Wednesday, Sept 15, 7:30
pm. Written and performed by Bente Børsum, a versatile and noted
Norwegian actress of the National Theatre in Oslo, Norway. Reviewers say: ". .
. an incredibly forceful show about a past that repeats itself every single day
in every scene of war in our time" "Bente Børsum is a virtuoso in the shifting
positions of narration." Her empathy, understanding and sparkling
presentation of the poignant text prove Børsum's great talent. On-going productions:
Enchanted
April - Hope
and love await four women from different walks of life when a shared vacation
to a secluded Italian villa transforms these strangers into friends. Picasso
at the Lapin Agile - Steve
Martins comedy is like a live Mel Brooks production. See performance calendar for days, times. Patrons invited to Encore! wine,
beer, snacks before, after and at intermission.
BLUFF COUNTRY ARTISTS GALLERY - Uff Da Fest is an annual all-day
mostly Norwegian affair Saturday, October 2. An autumn celebration in
Spring Grove - a community that lives simply, gives generously and cares
deeply. Visit the Uff Da website for a complete description of the day's events!
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE AREA
12th
Annual Root River Clean Up on
Sept 11. Begin
at 11 am at Eagle Cliff Campground.
Participants can enjoy free canoeing, free t-shirt and free meal after the cleanup. Clean-up will cover 20 river miles this
year. Prizes awarded for the most
trash collected. To date, Eagle
Cliff's clean up efforts have removed nearly 9 TONS of trash from the Root and
Torkelson Creek!
From the Lanesboro
Public Library - Please mark your calendars for the welcome reception for Lanesboro's new Library Director, Tara
Johnson, Tuesday, September 14 from 6 to 8 pm at the Lanesboro library. Meet Tara and enjoy refreshments. Pass the word. Highway Construction Report from MN Dept of Transportation
TWO RESURFACING AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ROAD PROJECTS
Now underway and scheduled for completion by the end of September.
· Lanesboro, Hwy 250 from Hwy 16 to Hwy 30.
· Mabel to Rushford Hwy 43 from Hwy 44 to Hwy
16Both will be in progress at same
time. Prepare for single lane with flaggers.Note:
no highway closures. Crews will not be working Labor Day Weekend. Watch road condition updates at http://www.511mn.org/HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER OCTOBER 2
Harmony and Fillmore County Habitat for Humanity members are
organizing a fundraising event at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds Saturday,
Oct. 2. Incognito will perform from 7 to 10 pm. Live auction and silent auction
proceeds go towards a future Habitat for Humanity build in the county. Could
you contribute something for the auctions? Would you consider volunteering?
Want log cabin playhouse raffle tickets at $5 each? Please
contact Todd Himlie, Melissa Vander Plas or Ralph Beastrom.
UNITY GARAGE SALE - because one person's junk can be another's
treasure. It's a great time to sort through your garage, back room, basement,
attic and turn your unused items into cash! Harmony is again sponsoring the
Fall City-Wide Garage Sales on Oct. 1 & 2 during Fall Foliage Days. If
interested, please let Lynda Koliha know by Sept. 16 for The Reader
newspaper listing - $5 fee helps off-set the advertising expenses. If not
interested in a listing, you can still be included on the map if you provide
your information to Lynda by Sept. 27. Email: lynda@kolihainsuranceservices.com or call
886-2484.
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CONTACT LANESBORO LOCAL
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207 Parkway Avenue N, Lanesboro, MN 55949
Summer Marketplace Hours:
Sunday -
10:00 - 4:00
Monday - 10:00 - 6:00
Tuesday - 1:00 - 6:00
Wednesday - 10:00 - 6:00
Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 10:00 - 7:00.
Phone: 507-467-2944
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