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Countryside
Farmers' Market
E-News
June 15, 2011 |
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Market Dates | |
Howe Meadow
4040 Riverview Road
Saturdays, 9am until Noon
May 14 - October 29
Highland Square W Market St. & Conger Ave Wednesdays, 4-7pmJune 1 - September 28  |
| About the
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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.
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| Dear Market Supporter,
Father's Day has come to be synonymous with grilling in most families, but my husband prefers a nice breakfast of Huevos Rancheros. (Although we might do some grilling later in the day, too!) But don't worry, for those who stick to the traditional joy of cooking over fire for your fathers there will be plenty to choose from at the markets this week: meats for the grill, plenty of veggies for sides and/or mains, and loads and loads of strawberries for dessert ( shortcake, anyone?!) It also seems like events are beginning to heat up for the summer, so don't miss an opportunity to get out and enjoy the wonderful happenings in our community. See below for a smattering of those that are coming up.
See you at the market,
Beth Knorr
Market Manager
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Market Report for 6/15 and 6/18 |
strawberries ~ lettuce ~ breakfast brownies ~ spinach pies ~  potatoes ~ beans ~ nitrate-free bacon and hickory smoked deli ham (Saturday) ~ radishes ~ hot and iced coffee ~ organic bratwurst (Saturday) ~ sausage rolls (try a sample on Saturday!) ~ stained glass gifts ~ freshly baked bread ~ grass fed beef ~ hickory syrup ~ homemade strawberry jam ~ kettle corn (Saturday) ~ home-baked pies ~ beets ~ kale ~ jams ~ freshly roasted coffee beans ~ tye-dye t-shirts (Saturday) ~ cut flower bouquets ~ aged gouda ~ handmade soap ~ tomatoes ~ spinach ~ quinoa salad ~ chard ~ carrots ~ cucumbers ~ chicken ~ puffed cereal ~ rolled oats ~ freshly made, flavored pastas ~ veggie filets (Saturday) ~  pierogies (Saturday) ~ green tea and Matcha ~ bison ~ honey ~ breakfast burritos ~ snap peas ~ Guayusa and Mate teas ~ knife sharpening ~ garlic scapes ~ flat iron steaks ~ jewelry ~ spelt waffles ~ eggs ~ pastured lamb (Wednesday) ~ over 20 varieties of croissants ~ fruity hemp seed bars (Wednesday) photos courtesy of George Remington |
| Market Happenings | |
Join us on Saturday for a delicious cooking demo by Carla Snyder, some tunes by Tony Papparella, and a book signing by the Akron Manuscript Club.
Are you busily testing your market pie recipes? Our 1st Annual Pie Contest and Apron Fashion Show will take place at the Saturday market on July 2! Stay tuned for details!
We are looking for a few good volunteers for our Highland Square market! Help with set-up, tear-down, and customer counting would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested, please contact Heather at marketassistant@cvcountryside.org. |
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Sarah's Vineyard 9th Annual Wine. Art & Blues Fest
Come and taste great Ohio wines and browse and shop with artists who will be displaying jewelry, pottery, prints, handmade tiles, handmade soaps, decorative gourds, stained glass, woodworking, metal working, fabric art, and photography. We will also have delicious eats available from a handful of excellent food vendors.
Preserving the Seasons at Basket of Life Farm Have you ever wanted to preserve your own foods? In this class we will talk about ways to help the bounty of the summer last year round. Held at one of our Countryside Initiative Farms! A steal at only $5. Nothing says Summer like a good old-fashioned slice of pie! On July 2, bake your way to victory in our first annual pie contest! More details (including the fabulous prizes) coming soon. Also on July 2nd, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy one of Spice of Life Catering's Plated Landscape Events! Three seatings of an Open Air Brunch will be held at Countryside Farmers' Market at Howe Meadow. Contact Jess for ticket prices- they are are family-friendly, so don't miss out on this opportunity to feast on local foods prepared by one of our area's finest chefs! For more information on Countryside Conservancy events, visit our website. |
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Garlic Scape and Almond Pesto
from Dorie Greenspan | |
Have you been wondering what those gorgeous, wild, curly, and vibrantly green things showing up at the market are? They're garlic scapes, and are a spring-only, gone-in-a-flash treat. They can be used many ways (use them raw where you would scallions, for example) but garlic scape pesto is a wonderful application - better yet, it's freezable so you can enjoy the bounty even longer!
** Denotes an ingredient available at the market!
Makes about 1 cup
10 garlic scapes, finely chopped**
1/3 to 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/3 cup slivered almonds (toast them for a deeper flavor)
about 1/2 cup olive oil
sea salt
Put the scapes, 1/3 cup of the cheese, almonds, and half the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor (or blender, or use a mortar and pestle). Whir to chop and blend all the ingredients and then add the remainder of the oil and, if you want, more cheese. If you like the texture, stop; if you'd like it a little thinner, add some more oil. Season with salt.
If you're not going to use the pesto immediately, press a piece of plastic against the surface to keep it from oxidizing. The pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days or packed airtight and frozen for a couple of months. |
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| Dog Policy
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While we love our four-legged friends, dogs are not permitted at the Countryside Farmers' Markets. They are, however, permitted to play at Howe Meadow, walk on the towpath or elsewhere in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, but must remain on a leash at all times. |
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