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Here's a Look at What's Happening at the
Ringwood Farmers' Market this Week!
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Greetings!
It's the last weekend of July (someone please put the breaks on summer!) and the market is brimming with the best our area has to offer. Have you tried Conturso's stuffed breads and pizzas yet? If not, make that a priority this week. And while you're there, taste one of their homemade tortilla chips. Bet you'll love them! Hudson Valley Pantry will be at the market this week; stop and get some salsa to go with those chips! The rain will hold off until later in the day, so enjoy a great morning at the market.
"Meet Me at the Market!"
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Vendor News
 | | Summer's bounty is here! |
Janet's Baked Goods ~ Get them while they are available... Triple Berry Muffins: Blueberries, Raspberry and Blackberries (made with local eggs & fruit from Pegs Eggs and Conklin Farms). She'll also have Almond, Almond Apple and Chocolate Croissants and Mini Monkey Breads. If you haven't already sampled the new bread, Wheat Germ Baguette, please stop by and try it! Janet wants to say, "Welcome Back Ms. Cindy!" We all hope that you had a great vacation.
Pastabilities is bringing fire-roasted red peppers, freshly made Pesto and Chimichurri sauce along with their fabulous and fragrant pork and brisket sandwiches. Orchards of Concklin will have sweet corn and tomatoes, white and yellow peaches, white and yellow nectarines, and at least three kinds of sweet local plums. Don't forget quiche, pies and donuts! Bialas Farms ~ The summer veggies are starting to roll in now and we've got a gorgeous supply of green, white, and purple peppers to throw on the grill. Add some red and yellow onions, which happen to be the most flavorful we've grown in years, and a few links of spicy Italian sausage or kielbasy (see Snoep Winkel) and you've got yourself a party! The corn has been extra sweet this season so be sure to get extra to freeze for the winter. We still have lots of kirby cucumbers available for pickling. Let us know if you're interested. Hudson Valley Pantry returns this Saturday and they will have all varieties of salsa, including their explosively hot variety, Raspberries & Chipotle! Consider yourself warned. They'll also have their yummy Raspberry Fudge sauce made with Chambord as well as their Spinach & Artichoke Hummus.
Edgwick Farm ~ Dan and Talitha are bringing their farmstead goat milk cheeses. Think about picking up some feta and trying this recipe:
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Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad: serves many or few
Dice as much watermelon as you're in the mood to eat or share. Sprinkle the watermelon generously with our Moodna feta cheese. Coarsely chop fresh mint leaves and sprinkle on top. Talitha also loves a good sprinkling of black sesame seeds. For a super sweet watermelon treat, add a drizzle of honey.
Read more at the Edgwick Farm Blog.
Edge of Knife is coming back on August 11th. Walnut Grove Farms returns on August 18th.
Don't forget our other great vendors: B&B Jams, Conturso's Market, Edgwick Farm, Fontanarosa's, Hudson Valley Pantry, The Joi of Pickles, Moon Doggie Coffee, Red Barn Farm, R&L Greenhouses, Snoep Winkel Farm, and Stefan & Sons.
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Music at the Market*
 This week we are joined by
market favorite,
Enjoy Live Music from 10 am to Noon
*This project is funded, in part, by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College, through a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. After the Gravikord Duo performs, stick around for a special presentation by...
"The Jewels of the Harem"
This local group will perform a Belly Dance Demo. Bring your belly dancing hips because they will shimmy with you when the demo is done!
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Recipe of the Week
Couscous with Kohlrabi and Chermoula Dressing
2 tsp minced garlic 
2 Tbsp minced cilantro
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 cooked couscous, cooled to warm temperature
2 cups peeled, diced kohlrabi
½ cup diced radishes
16 kalamata or oil-cured black olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Mix garlic, cilantro, parsley, paprika, cumin and salt to taste. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil. Toss this mixture with couscous. Bring to room temperature. Gently toss with kohlrabi, radishes, and olives. Sprinkle with feta. Serves 6.
Nutrition information per serving: 445 Calories, 11.5 g fat, 11 mg cholesterol, 450 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 6.5 g carbphydrate, 14 g protein. To reduce sodium reduce or eliminate olives and reduce feta cheese. Kohlrabi is a good source of vitamin C.
From Asparagus to Zucchini: A guide to cooking farm-fresh seasonal produce.
Recipe contributed by Melinda Leone, RD.
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Non-Profit Corner and Buy Local Spot
"Cushion With Style" joins us in the Buy Local Spot. Stop by to what they are about.
Each week the market has two spaces reserved for area non-profit groups. Each group may use this space to raise awareness for their organization. If you are a non-profit organization interested in participating in the market, please contact Teri Powers for more information.
The Buy Local Spot is a space sponsored by The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce. Each week the "Spot" will feature one to two Ringwood businesses.
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The Center for Food Action Needs You!
Do you have an abundance of vegetables growing in your garden? Please consider donating what you can't use to the Center for Food Action in Ringwood. They are open to accept donations on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-1pm and are located at 145 Carletondale Road 07456. For more info, please call 973-962-9001. The CFA also needs school supplies. When you are out stocking up, please consider purchasing extra to donate. See attached flyer for more information. |
 The Ringwood Farmers' Market is a project of Eat Local, Inc. a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit.
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