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About our Market Partners

Thank you to Old Trail School for their generous sponsorhip of Countryside Farmers' Markets.

Market Report for 8/24 and 8/27

  
Wednesday

knife sharpening ~ red haven peaches ~ melons ~ homemade banana butter ~ over 20 varieties of croissants ~ herbal tea blends ~ spinach pies ~ tomatoes ~ kale ~ carrots ~ kale chips ~ cookies ~ ready-to-eat lunch foods ~ grass fed beef roasts ~ plums ~ apples ~ brownies ~ freshly baked bread ~ handmade chocolates ~ soaps and balms ~ certified organic raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries ~ lettuce ~ beets

Saturday

tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! ~ handmade pasta ~ grass fed beef ~ breakfast burritos ~ knife sharpening ~ bison ~ peaches ~ plums ~ berries ~ sweet corn ~ toddy makers ~ nitrate-free bacon ~ pasture-raised chicken ~ veggie filets ~ handmade greeting cards ~ hot peppers ~ beets ~ beans ~ broccoli ~ butter almond crunch ~ potatoes ~ cucumbers ~ squash ~ Molly Delicious apples ~ over 20 varieties of croissants ~ chevre ~ leeks ~ herbs ~ endive ~ frisee ~ hickory syrup ~ soaps and balms ~ citron jasmine green tea ~ red raspberry white tea ~ french press coffee ~ Scottish pasties ~ fresh squeezed lemonade ~ hummus ~ stained glass and crocheted gifts ~ Lions Mane mushroom kits ~ elephant garlic ~ Italian green beans ~ sunflowers ~ herbs ~ salves ~ brownies ~ long beans ~ cream cheese ~ plum jam ~ potato, cheddar & jalapeno pierogies ~ fresh baked bread ~ grains ~ feta ~ cut flower bouquets ~ strawberries & homemade jam ~ chicken patties ~ and much, much more!

On Wednesday, be sure to stop by the demo tent to see what chef Donatella Salvadori has cooking up.  We are in the height of the summer bounty, so get some free pointers on how to use it!

This Saturday is our 5th Annual Tomato Tasting and it's shaping up to be our best yet!  From 9:00-9:30am, join chef Marilou Suszko in a guided tomato juice flight and learn to taste the differences in various varieties.  Then put that knowledge to the test at our tasting table, where you can sample the many varieties our farmers have to offer.  And don't miss the chefs from The Greenhouse Tavern & Noodlecat!  They'll be duking it out once again in our Salsa Smackdown starting at 9:30am - stick around to sample their creations and vote for your favorite!  All of these events can be found in the center of the market.  Also joining us this Saturday is musician Tony Paparella (how many tomato songs do you know?) and the Master Gardeners with answers to your growing questions.

A Word From Waste Not

Back to School & Old Electronics  

As students head back to school over the next few weeks parents and students will inevitably discover the long list of electronics that need to be updated, replaced or thrown away. Why not  give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses of electronics yearning to be recycled. Cell Phones for Cancer, a Cleveland based organization, will take your broken, tired, & obsolete electronics and environmentally recycle them. Profits are donated to cancer charities. Before you toss that water logged cell phone set it aside in your Waste Not shopping kit and recycle it at the market.

Every market we will accept the following donations:

• Cell Phones
• Digital Cameras
• Ink Jets
• Toner Cartridges
• MP3 Players
• Video Game Consoles
• Laptops

 TRASH-AT-A-GLANCE

Last Saturday at Countryside Farmers' market at Howe Meadow, the Waste Not program excitedly introduced 4 "New" stackable waste bins with the intention of collecting, sorting and diverting the waste generated during the market. These additional bins strategically placed throughout the market will be more convenient and easier for you to sort your trash into COMPOST, RECYCLE & WASTE. Refresher course below or stop by the Waste Not booth & ask one of our Waste Not volunteers.

• YELLOW  bin - WASTE  (Creamers/Straws/Styrofoam)
• BLUE bin - RECYCLE  (Aluminum Foil/Plastics 1-7)
• GREEN bin - COMPOST (Lemons/Wooden sticks/Tissue)  

This is the final week of the American Farmland "America's Favorite Farmers' Market" contest!  The contest ends at midnight on August 31, so time is of the essence!   Please take a few short minutes to show your appreciation for our fabulous vendors.  To find our market and vote, click on the link above and enter our zip code, 44264, in the search section.  Thanks for your support!!  

OEFFA & Countryside Conservancy are partnering to offer a workshop for established fruit and vegetable growers: Raising the Salad Bar, scheduled for November.  Learn more here .  

The Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center has some fun events coming up, including a Mother & Daughter Garden Party Overnight and a Stone Soup Mystery Meal.  Click here for more details.

For more information on Countryside Conservancy events, visit our website.   

Gazpacho

adapted slightly from Simply Recipes

So many tomato recipes, so little time.  I had a hard time choosing this week, but went with the most quick and easy recipe to give you ample time to enjoy summer's final stretch.  For you kitchen lovers, here were my two runner-ups: grilled veg gazpacho and homemade ketchup.  Let me know if you try them!

~ Heather

Serves 8. 

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped**

1 onion, finely chopped**

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped**

1 green pepper, seeded and chopped**

2 stalks celery, chopped**

1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley**

2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives**

1 clove garlic, minced**

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tsp sugar

salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (omit for vegetarian version)

4 cups tomato juice

Combine all ingredients.  Blend slightly to desired consistency.  Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend.