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Weekly Newsletter
December 7, 2011
We connect communities and farmers, provide alternate market choices, and create venues that foster civic engagement through fun and informal education:
seasonal & year-round farmers' markets; cooking demonstrations; local food programs; seasonal food celebrations
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Winter Market Dates
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Old Trail School
2315 Ira Road
Akron, Ohio 44333
Saturdays from 9-Noon
Nov 5 & 19;
Dec 10 & 17;
Jan 14;
Feb 4 & 18
March 3 & 17
April 7 & 28 Click here for a Map! 
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About Us
| We envision Northeast Ohio filled with thriving farming and food entrepreneurs: where farms are viable businesses, farmland is a treasured resource, and local food is commonplace.
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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.
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Thank you to Old Trail School for their generous sponsorhip of Countryside Farmers' Markets.
 Thank you to Wholesome Wave for their generous support of our "Countryside Carrot Cash" program!
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| Apple and Fennel Salad
From Beth's Kitchen
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2 large fennel bulbs
3 apples, a variety that is crunchy and tart
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
6Tablespoons walnut oil, or extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar, or lemon juice
salt and pepper
Trim fronds and remove core from fennel bulbs by quartering and cutting the core out on the bias. Thinly slice, and set aside in a large bow. Core the apples, and thinly slice. Add to the bowl with fennel. Add the walnuts.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the oil into the vinegar until well combined. Season with salt and pepper (and also some chopped fennel fronds if you like). Toss with the fennel, apples, and walnuts until nicely coated.
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| Dear Market Supporter,
Thanksgiving was already two weeks ago, and my fridge is rather bare from not having a market since- so I'm really looking forward to stocking up this weekend. These weeks in between the winter holidays are full of potlucks and parties (which means lots of heavy, comfort foods!) While I love the excuse to splurge with family and friends, I need to keep my fridge full of the not-so-heavy things, too, to keep it a bit more balanced. Below I'm sharing a recipe for one of my favorite winter salads, that helps to keep me eating healthy between the festive indulgences.
Holidays not only mean delicious food, but also much gift-giving. I'm not sure you could find a better place to do holiday shopping than a farmers' market- who doesn't love food? Or handcrafted gifts? Or beautiful jewelry? Or nature-inspired artwork? Many of our vendors are bringing gift-packs and samplers of their products- there's something for everyone. Or consider for the farmers' market lover in your life that Countryside Market Money makes a great gift, too, so they can make their own selection of locally produced goodness.
I'm looking forward to seeing all of you this weekend!
See you at the Market,
Beth Knorr
Market Manager
PS: Have you tried out Riverview Road's new roundabout? It's open now!
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Market Report for 12/10
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~ Chipotle Gouda cheese ~ whole-grain waffles ~ hickory syrup ~ unique blends of tea, including sampler packs and holiday blends ~ bison ~ jams ~ jellies ~ salsa ~ apples ~ eggs ~ breakfast sandwiches ~ fingerling potatoes ~ wreaths and swags ~ honey ~ artisan bread ~ freshly roasted estate coffees ~ chicken and vegetable pasties ~ squash ~ cabbage ~ pickled peppers ~ gourmet chicken
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patties ~ fresh pasta ~ radishes ~ carrots ~ one of a kind
jewelry ~ lettuce ~ turnips ~ kale ~ spinach ~ rapini ~ hemp seed energy bars ~ chocolate barks and brittles ~ chocolate croissants (among many, many other flavors!) ~ hand crafted soaps ~ Mexican beef soup ~ Certified Organic grains ~ pumpkin chevre ~ baklava ~ stewing hens and fresh chicken ~ pies
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| | Participating Vendors
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Vendors participate in winter markets as they are able. To connect with any vendor directly or between markets, find their contact info on our website.
Cafeteria: Gaelic Imports ~ Glass by Leona ~ Happy Hour Kettle Korn ~ KC Coffee Company ~ Ms. Julie's Kitchen ~ Noon Sharpening and Woodworking ~ Paqarina Farm & Jewelry ~ Plant Kingdom Bakery and Snackery ~ Praise Tea Company ~ Spice of Life Catering ~ Tea Hills Farm ~
Gym: Baker's Fresh Produce and Honey ~ Beads in Variation (BIV) ~ Big Fat Greek & Italian Pastries ~ Breezy Hill Farm ~ Brunty Farms ~ Canal Corners Farm & Market ~ Covered Bridge Gardens ~ Crooked River Coffee Company ~ Curly Tail Organic Farm ~ Great Lakes Baking Company ~ Green Vista Farm ~ Greenfield Berry Farm ~ Huffman's Fruit Farm ~ Humble Pie Baking Company ~ Infinite Garden Farm ~ Jimmy's Jam ~ Kathie McCurdy Botanical Art ~ Klimo's Family Farm ~ Lake Erie Creamery ~ Lazy Bee ~ Mackenzie Creamery ~ Maize Valley Market and Winery ~ McCoy's Custom Catering ~ Morning Dew Orchards ~ Morningside Farm ~ Mud Run Farm ~ Neitenbach Farm ~ Ohio City Pasta ~ Ohio Farm Direct ~ Out of a Garden ~ Peters Creek Farm ~ Pierogies of Cleveland ~ Red Basket Farm ~ Red Run Buffalo Farm ~ Rose Ridge Farm ~ Schmidt Family Farm ~ Seville Berry Farm ~ Spring Hill Farm ~ Storehouse Tea Company ~ Summit Croissants ~ Sweets by Dilley ~ Wonder City Farm ~
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| Market Happenings |
Music! Food! Fun! Come join us this Saturday, music will be provided by Bobby and Jan Patetta. We are looking for Peeps! Do you believe in a thriving local food system in Northeast Ohio,  where farming is a viable business, farmland is a treasured resource, and local food is commonplace? If so, consider joining our flock to help bring that vision to fruition! Help spread the word about our Countryside Carrot Cash program, where we match Ohio Direction Card purchases dollar-for-dollar (up to $20) now through the end of 2012. Thank you to Wholesome Wave for making this program possible. More information about this program is on our website, and market staff is always available to answer your questions.
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| Upcoming Events
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Countryside U Classes are beginning in January- we have a full year of great educational opportunities for beginning and established farmers!
Record and Book Keeping for Your Farm Business Instructor: Maryanne Burger, CPA
January 17, 2012, 6-9 pm The Boston Store $25 per farm operation Additionally, Countryside Conservancy continues to partner with OEFFA to provide webinars covering specific specialty crop production techniques. Look for new webinars in January, February and March. |
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A Word from Waste Not...Tree Shopping
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Christmas is just around the corner (only 19 days) but who's counting?! Being a December baby it's in my DNA to only get a live tree and I usually wait until the first real snow so I am truly in the holiday spirit. I go to a wonderful tree farm just around the corner from my home in Kent and take my brother's 3 kids with me. We hunt for the perfect tree until our faces turn blue, I cut it down, then we all drag it back to the car with the ultimate goal of setting up the tree quickly! and enjoy a steaming cup of hot cocoa - that we've so rightly earned- as we decorate the freshly cut tree.
Have you purchased your tree yet? If you haven't yet bought your tree, have you ever considered buying a living pine tree (with a bulb) that can be decorated then planted in the spring to enjoy for years to come? My family did this a couple of times when I was a kid, and those trees still stand in our family yard today. It is more expensive but these days all trees are expensive and this one could give the birds and squirrels in your neighborhood a nice home. If you would like to buy a living tree but don't have the room in your yard, consider donating the tree to a community park, nursing home, or school in honor of someone special? I understand purchasing a living tree may be still out of reach for some people this holiday season, so what other things can you do to reduce tree waste? One thing you can do is COMPOST your live tree. Many communities now have Tree drop-off recycling/composting programs- we just need to participate in them. For a list of Summit County tree recycling and other great tips for reducing holiday waste please visit our information booth at the market. Have a terrific holiday season and remember to use it up & wear it out!
~ Sage Culley, Farmers' Market Intern & Waste Not Coordinator
Waste Not Refresher Course:
We have been using the tri-colored Waste Not bins that you helped us purchase during the winter markets, and I thought a refresher course was in order. Please help us to continue reaching our goal of zero waste by 2012 & sort your waste using our Waste Not Bins at the Old Trail School Winter Farmers' Market.
The tri-colored bins have been placed in high traffic areas throughout market. Remember to sort by waste:
COMPOST / RECYCLING / WASTE
A quick review fact sheet is on each bin for your review.
WASTE - Coffee Creamers, Boats, Plastic Straws & Stir Sticks
COMPOSTABLE - Wooden Stir Sticks, Brown Paper Napkins
RECYCLABLE - Plastic Cups & Lids from Cold & Hot Beverages
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