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Countryside
Farmers' Market
E-News
May 12, 2010 |
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Market Dates | |
Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Road
Saturdays, 9am until Noon
May 15-October 30
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 N. Portage Path
Thursdays, 4-7pm
June 3 - September 23
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| About the
Countryside Conservancy |
Countryside Farmers' Markets are producer-only markets managed by the Countryside Conservancy.
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About our Market Partners
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the partner for our Saturday morning market at its new Howe Meadow location. Established in 1974 as a National Recreation Area, the park received National Park status in 2000. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is also Countryside Conservancy's partner for the Countryside Initiative program, which offers long-term leases of farms within the National Park boundaries. For more information on Cuyahoga Valley National Park visit their website. For more information on the Countryside Initiative click here.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is the partner and host of our Thursday evening market. Stan Hywet is the historic country estate of F.A. and Gertrude Seiberling. Built between 1912 and 1915, the 65 room Manor House and grounds are available to the public in keeping with the Seiberling crest motto "Non Nobus Solum" or "Not for us Alone." For more information on this magnificent museum and its gardens visit their website at Stan Hywet. |
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Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors: |
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| Dear Market Supporter,
We are so excited to be returning to our Howe Meadow location for the season. We hope you are, too! It seems like the 'regular' market season rolled around extraordinarily quickly this year....likely because of our monthly winter markets. I'm really glad that it looks like our first day back outdoors is forecast to be a nice one. That will be a warm 'welcome home' of sorts. We have a lot of fun things lined up for the season, and a lot of wonderful new additions to the market. And it is always fun to see familiar faces from years past and to catch up on everything that has happened since we were last here. You can learn more about what events are going on and who our vendors are this year by visiting our website. So, what are you itching to buy at the first market of the season? For me, rhubarb and asparagus top the list. See You at the Market- Beth Knorr
Market Manager |
| Market Report for May 15
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Our first market of the season is a gardener's dream come true! Several vendors will be bringing vegetable, herb and flower plants for your home garden, and the Summit Country Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions about the upcoming growing season. And here's a small sampling of other items you will find: ~lettuce ~ spinach ~ broccoli ~ green garlic  ~ asparagus ~ radishes ~ kale ~ leeks ~ Swiss chard ~ rhubarb ~ pork ~ flour ~ collards ~ pie ~ farm fresh eggs ~ popcorn ~ sprouts ~ cider ~ fresh chevre ~ croissants ~ empanadas ~ locally blended tea varieties ~ artisan baked goods ~ beets ~ scallions ~ cilantro ~ beef ~ farmstead cow's milk cheeses ~ jams & jellies ~ salsa ~ green tomatoes ~ bison ~ lamb ~ freshly roasted coffee ~ gourmet chicken patties ~ scones ~ shepherd's pie ~ SO MUCH MORE!! |
| Market Happenings |
Opening Day at Howe Meadow will be a special one! The Ohio Proud Kitchen will be there in all its glory, and Chef de Cuisine of L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar, David Uecke, will be putting it to good use cookin  g up seasonal delights. Demos begin at 9am and again at 10:30am. By the way, L'Albatros is the recent Silver Spoon Award winner from Cleveland Magazine for Best French restaurant. Congrats, & well deserved! Musical entertainment will be provided by one of our favorite guitarists, Bobby Patetta.  Get a bite to eat, something to drink, and hang out to enjoy the tunes. |
| Thank You Tent Donors!!!
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We asked, and you - dear supporters - answered! Thank You Thank You Thank You, to everyone who chipped in and enabled us to get five brand new tents for the market. Not only that, your generosity also enabled us to purchase a new cooking demonstration stove with an OVEN!!! Now, we can expand our demos to include deliciously simple baked goods as well. We are so grateful for your support! ~Tami
Mitchell
~ Howard Sobel
~ Debra Fristik
~ Jeffrey Krejci
~ Scott Safcik
~ Patrick Welsh
~ Michelle
Mostow
~ Tracy
Rieman-Horn
~ Ken Gresko
~ Richard Hamm ~ Holly Harlan
~ Joanna Caley
~ Debbie Fox
~ Linda Griffith
~ Kristi Jalics
~ Joan Thompson
~ Charles Winger
~ Lynn Woodman
& Bill Wendling
~ Donna Baker
~ Heather Blair
~ Carol Button
~ Janet Frank
~ Barbara
Goodman
~ Janet Gremba
~ Ray Halkovics
~ Kristan Halter
~ Robin Hardman
~ Tracey
Kastelic
~ Jim Klimo
~ Lisa Markey
~ Judith McMilan
~ Stephen
Metzler
~ John
Niedzialek
~ George
Remington
~ Lois Rudgers
~ Marla
Rzeszotarski
~ Lori Scanlon
~ Susan Schmidt
~ Gregory
Schwartz
~ Michelle
Snyder
~ Erin Supan
~ Caroly Thaler
~ Charlene
Tyrrell
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"Friend" Us at the Market and Reap Rewards! |
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While you can become a Friend of the Countryside at any time during the year, we are beginning a campaign that will provide instant rewards to those who "Friend" us at the winter markets. Your donation will directly contribute to our work to support community-based food systems.
- $10 Youth/Student
- $35 Cultivator - free gift*
- $50 Harvester - $5 in market money*
- $100 Shepherd - $10 in market money*
- $500 Conservator - $50 in market money*
Support the Countryside Farmers' Markets and help the Countryside Conservancy transform NEOhio into a region of thriving farming and food entrepreneurs.
If you can't make it to the market, you can become a Friend online!
*Special incentives are for on-site market friends drive only. |
| Upcoming Events
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Stock your pantry and show your support for the Countryside Conservancy!! On June 15 Whole Foods Market in Woodmere (27249 Chagrin Blvd.) is hosting a 5% day for the Countryside Conservancy, meaning that we will receive 5% of total sales from the store that day to further our mission of supporting community-based food systems. This is a great time to pick up all of your favorite non-local goodies, like olive oil, bananas and more, and know that your dollars will translate to more opportunities for NEOhio's farmers and food entrepreneurs. We have a lot going on this time of year....be sure to check out our events page online to stay in the loop. |
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