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Vol. 16 No. 12
| June 21, 2012
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The Market is located behind Broad Ripple Magnet High School, 1115 Broad Ripple Avenue,
every Saturday morning, 8 a.m. until noon, from early May to mid-November.
View Location Map
The Broad Ripple Farmers Market is a non-smoking market.
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Raspberries, Peaches,
Peas, Carrots, Radishes, Beets,
Broccoli, New Potatoes,
Greenhouse Tomatoes,
Herbs, Onions, Garlic,
Fennel, Swiss Chard, Cabbage,
Kale, Bok Choy, Kohlrabi,
Lettuces, Asian Greens,
Flowers and Plants,
Lavender, Oils and Spices,
Pastured Free-Range Eggs,
Grass-Fed Meats,
Bakery Bread and Pastries,
Cheese, Syrup, Honey
 
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Book Signing June 30th
Author Sheri Castle will be at the Market on June 30th to sign copies of her newest book, The Southern Garden Cookbook: Recipes for Enjoying the Best from Homegrown Gardens, Farmers' Markets, Roadside Stands and CSA Boxes. There will also be recipe samples for tasting. Don't miss this special BRFM event! |
The Summer Solstice: A Turning Point
The word solstice derives from the Latin, sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still).  The summer solstice is a result of the Earth's north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees relative to the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere it is the longest day of the year. As a result, at high noon on the first day of summer, the sun appears at its highest point in the sky, its most directly overhead position. The summer solstice has been recognized and celebrated in many cultures around the world. The ancient Egyptians, for example, built the Great Pyramids so that the sun, when viewed from the Sphinx, sets precisely between two of the Pyramids on the summer solstice. Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an astronomical observatory in a long-buried Mayan city in which the buildings were designed to align with the sun during the solstices. And perhaps most famously, Stonehenge has been associated with the winter and summer solstices for about 5,000 years. For many of the ancients, the summer solstice wasn't just an excuse to party, it was essential to their well-being. Associated with agriculture, the summer solstice was a reminder that a turning point in the growing season had been reached. Excerpted from an article in National Geographic; the image is from Photobucket |
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Check the map to see where your favorite vendors are located this week.
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BRFM Buzz: Did you see these last week?
- Raspberries from Compean & Sons, Earthly Delights, The Apple Works, Anna Belle's Garden, and Broad Ripple Produce Stand
- Beets from Homestead Growers, Mulberry Creek, and Earthly Delights
- Sweetheart cabbage from Bloomer's Greenhouse
- Patty pan squash from Earthly Delights, and FarmIndy
- Italian black kale and German cone cabbages from Anna Belle's Garden
- Pickling cucumbers from Whipker's Azalea Farm
- Root beer vanilla bean ice cream, a new flavor from Lick Ice Cream
- Bourbon and bacon truffles (with Smoking Goose bacon) and beer ball truffles from Chocolate for the Spirit
- Cilantro lime pesto and spicy red pepper basil pesto from Jacquie's Gourmet Catering
What you should know this week!
My Dad's Sweet Corn will make their first appearance of the season with limited corn, and Circle City Sweets/Soups will have limited corn chowder made from My Dad's corn, so get there early! Both vendors will have more on Saturday, the 30th.
Nujac Gardens will be at the Market (4th Saturday). Incredible Edibles, Circle L Bison, The Measuring Cup and Parcha Sweets are all back.
Indy Cog was unable to make it last week as reported here. They will be with us this Saturday to do a bike basket workshop. Click here to register.
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Vendor Profile: Byrne's Grilled Pizza
I sat down recently with Derek Reinstrom of Byrne's Grilled Pizza to follow up on the article we did last year when they were a fixture at the Wednesday evening market. Derek is the son of Ken and Dot Reinstrom who started Byrne's and the 23-year-old is their point man at our Market and for other markets, parties, festivals, and fairs this year. He and 17-year-old brother Adam, are very involved in the family business!  The Byrne's food truck was one of the first to hit the streets in Indy. They participate in the First Friday Food Truck Fest downtown and Cluster Truck on most Wednesday evenings. They currently have a truck, two tents, and three grills, enabling them to cover three events at one time. That definitely keeps them busy! With a new business plan for 2012, their emphasis is on the markets and festivals and on catering private parties. It must be working because the business has seen a 60% growth over 2011. Derek says they've learned a lot and are much more efficient now. There has been no change in the product since last year. They still use the same unique dough recipe (although they have outsourced the labor to Cornerstone Bread Co.). They still use their homemade sauce, and they hand chop the vegetables, and use their signature asiago/mozzarella mix, with fresh mozzarella topping. The best-seller at the Saturday morning Market is their Breakfast Pizza with eggs, sausage, mushrooms, and onions. According to Derek, they are "focused on keeping the customers happy with the freshest, high-quality product that looks, smells, and tastes great - and to have fun doing it!" Byrne's will be serving grilled pizza at the Summer Concert Series this Friday, from 7-9:00 p.m. at Broad Ripple Park. Follow Byrne's Grilled Pizza on Facebook and Twitter to see where they will be next! |
Musical Guest: Nick Ivanovich
Don't forget to stop by the entertainment booth and catch our musical guest of the day.
Nick's musical influences have been diverse. Being raised in a bi-cultural environment exposed him to traditional Ukrainian folk songs, with their alluring minor modes and sweet melodies.. For more, go to his website 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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Focus On: A Market Menu to Celebrate Summer
Now that summer has officially arrived, why not celebrate by making a whole meal from fresh, local, chemical-free foods from the Market! This menu features free-range chicken, fresh cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, new potatoes, green beans, summer squash, and onions, as well as fresh raspberries and peaches for dessert. Make your list -- we'll see you Saturday morning. Get ready to celebrate summer!
Cucumber Limeade
Ingredients 
- 1 cucumber, (about 1 pound)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup ice cubes
Directions
Peel cucumber; remove any seeds. Coarsely chop and combine in a blender with water, sugar, lime juice, coarse salt, and ice cubes; blend until smooth. Serve over ice, garnished with cucumber spears, if desired. Serves 4.
Grilled Chicken with Cucumber, Radish, and Cherry Tomato Relish
Warm Green Bean and New Potato Salad
Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad
Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Mint
Peach and Raspberry Clafouti
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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.
Market Master: Barbara Wilder
Newsletter Coordinator: Jinny Sauer Bastianelli
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