SEE YOU AT THE MARKET
September Farmers Market News A BIG THANK YOU to USA Communications! After the devastating flood of August 26th and 27th, the Farmers' Market was displaced, so the great folks at the phone company were kind enough to allow the Market to use the east end parking lot. It has proven to be a wonderful location with easy access, a more even surface for walking and plenty of room for the vendors. With early setup by some of the vendors, the folks at the phone company are opening the windows for "carry out" orders. The market will continue in this location through the end of the season which is October 14th. We would like to thank Dupaco Community Credit Union for the donation of 50 reusable green shopping bags which have been given out the last 2 weeks at the market. Using these bags is good for our environment and makes carrying your market purchases easier.
The vendors are still providing you with the wonderful summertime staples -- tomatoes, freshly dug potatoes, green beans and yes, we still have tender delicious sweet corn. Some new items are coming into the market -- melons, a variety of squash, eggplants, pumpkins, gourds, sunflower seed heads, and bundles of corn stalks for your decorating needs. So while there may be a touch of fall in the air, the market is still your opportunity for all the best that Iowa has to offer by way of fresh vegetables, baked goods and tasty treats. Divine Decadents is providing sandwiches so after shopping you can get a quick bit to eat. Stop by and get to know your vendors who bring their best to our market.
Recent winners of the basket of donated goodies have been Cherie Roberts of Belle Plaine, Tim Timulty and Brian Brummer of Shellsburg. Good luck to everyone who enters the drawing!!
See you at the market -- every Wednesday afternoon at the phone company East parking lot from 5 to 7!!
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by Joyce Pence, Market Manager August has been a wonderful time at the market!! We celebrated National Farmers’ Market week with 2 special guests. Josh Baynes of KCRG-TV9 brought his Farmer Josh exhibit to the market. He explained his project of growing his own corn and showed pictures of his work. At the end of the season, he will be running a cost analysis to determine if he made any money growing corn. Our second guest, Chef Jeff Heisler of BelLago Bistro, prepared a wonderful little meal for everyone to sample, all made with products available at the market. Great potato blinis topped with pulled pork, a luscious sweet corn relish garnished with pickled candy onions. When asked by one of the customers when was the last time he had cut himself, he looked up and proclaimed about 3 seconds ago as he answered her question. Judging by the comments, everyone enjoyed the samples. Our special thanks to both of these people for helping us celebrate our market. If you have not tried any of the succulent melons, fresh peaches or tomatoes yet, you are missing real treats at the market. There is a wide range of produce available and our bakery lady, Sharon Schminke, is back from vacation. Several new vendors have joined us so please stop by and get to know them. We thank all our vendors for making this market a success but as always, we need your support. It is important to remember that the market is there -- rain or shine! Recent winners of the basket of vendor donated goodies have been J. Michael West of Cedar Rapids, Bryan Reynolds, Mary Bilsland and Melissa Hoyle, all of Shellsburg. See you at the market! Photos by Ed Shaeffer
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