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Vol. 15 No. 17
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The Wednesday Market is located in the parking lot of Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave.,
every Wednesday evening, 5 until 8 p.m. from June through September.
The Saturday Market is located behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Ave.,
every Saturday morning, 8 a.m. until 12 noon, from early May to mid-November.
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The Broad Ripple Farmers Market is a non-smoking market. |
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This Week at the Markets:
Zucchini, Yellow Squash,
Sweet Corn, Beets,
Cucumbers, Tomatoes,
Green Beans, Melons,
Eggplant, Peppers, Peaches,
Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries,
Game Birds, Goat Meat,
Yellow Perch, Quail Eggs,
Sweet Onions, Fresh Garlic,
Leeks, Herbs, and more!
 
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Rent A Sign - Support the Market
We'd love to have you support the Broad Ripple Farmers Market by "renting" and displaying a new BRFM yard sign in YOUR front yard! The "rental" fee of $5 will help the BRFM pay for Market expenses (rent, insurance, electricity, signage, etc.), and it will give you the opportunity to promote the Market to your friends, neighbors and passersby. Plus, we are pretty sure it will add to the market value of your home! ;-) Signs are available now at the Saturday Market and can be ordered at the Wednesday Market for pickup at the next Saturday Market.
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Broad Ripple Farmers Market
#1 Farmers Market in NUVO's "Best of Indy 2011" Poll
Thank you to everyone who voted for us!
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Vendor Profile: Hill Top Farm
Owned and operated by Paul and Carol Grogg in Bryant, Indiana, Hill Top Farm is a 5-acre operation, raising game birds (including quail, pheasant, guinea hens, rheas, squabs), chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits, and goats (the new health meat!). The Groggs bring their frozen poultry and specialty meats and goat summer sausage to the Wednesday Market, along with fresh chicken and quail eggs.
If that weren't exciting enough, the Groggs also sell indoor farm-raised yellow perch from Bell Aquaculture of Albany, Indiana. Yellow perch were once indigenous to Indiana and are now available again, thanks to new fish farming technology. Some of you may remember that we'd hoped to have Bell yellow perch at BRFM two years ago.
The Groggs also sell many varieties of cheese from Swissland, an artisanal cheese producer in Berne, Indiana, where the Groggs' son is cheesemaker. See the current issue of Indiana Living Green for an article on Indiana artisanal cheesemakers.
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Beet Nutrition
One cup of beets has 58 calories. Beets are chock full of two different antioxidants that help protect healthy cells against damage. The folic acid in beets also helps keep cells growing and functioning the way they should. And beets are good for heart health and for keeping blood pressure regulated, because they provide a good amount amount of potassium.
(Information on beets from Oprah.com)
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Focus On: Summer Squash
Squash is summer's classic bumper crop vegetable. Not only is it plentiful, it's also highly nutritious, versatile, and cheap. At this time of year, you'll find a variety of summer squash, including green and yellow zucchini and yellow crookneck, straightneck, and pattypan. Prepared with the edible skin on, summer squash cooks quickly whether you steam, bake, grill, or sauté it. You can also use summer squash in soups, salads, and stews. (Excerpted from the South Beach Diet newsletter)
Simple Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash
Ingredients 
- 2 zucchinis
- 2 yellow squashes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Directions
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Heat grill to medium. Slice zucchini and squash 1/2 inch thick diagonally. -
In a large bowl, toss vegetables with oil; season with salt and pepper. -
Grill vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes per side. -
Return vegetables to bowl; toss with basil.
Here are some more delicious ways to prepare bountiful summer squash:
No Bake Summer Lasagna
Zucchini Salad with Red Onions
Garden Pizza
Curried Zucchini Soup
Stuffed Tex Mex Yellow Squash
Zucchini Quesadillas
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Musical Guests: Wednesday Market - Patchwork
Saturday Market - Evan Slusher
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Evan Slusher
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Don't forget to stop by the entertainment booth at either market and catch our musical guest of the day.
Patchwork brings a casual, comfortable musical experience that the entire family is sure to enjoy. For more information, visit their website here .
Evan Slusher is a singer/songwriter from Noblesville, Indiana. He plays a mixture of his own original music and a variety of cover songs. Visit Evan on myspace here .
As always, the entertainment is provided at no cost to the BRFM. If you like what you hear, please consider purchasing a CD and/or leaving a tip.
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This Week Is Your Last Chance to Enter
the July Green Transportation Raffle!
Sign Up at the
BRFM Information Table. |
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Bike Bucket Workshop
Wednesday Market, August 10, 5-8 pm, Broad Ripple Park
Ever want to ride your bike to the farmers market, but not have enough room in your backpack to carry all of the groceries home? Join Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and INDYCOG as they REUSE 4-gallon square buckets (better known for holding kitty litter) to make Bike Buckets that attach to the rack on your bicycle. $25 for INDYCOG members; $35 for nonmembers. All materials, hardware, tools and instructions will be provided (feel free to bring your own buckets if you have them, or they can provide them). It shouldn't take more than an hour to have your very own REUSED Bike Buckets. To view a flier, click here.
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About the Market
With more than 50 vendors, you'll find just about everything you need at the Broad Ripple Farmers Market (BRFM). We are open rain or shine, every Saturday from May through November, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Broad Ripple Magnet High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue and every Wednesday from June through September, 5 until 8 p.m. in Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Avenue.
Market Master: Barbara Wilder
Newsletter Coordinator: Jinny Sauer Bastianelli |
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