Happenings at Tremont Farmers' Market Today

Winter Market Location Holy Ghost Greek (Byzantine) Catholic Church and Cultural Center 2420 W.14 St, on the corner of Kenilworth Ave.   Parking available at the Church, across the street at OLA St. Joseph and on Kenilworth Ave. Goodness, we are zooming through December!  We have two markets left in the 2011 season, this week and Dec 20th.  This experiment in season extension has a been slightly bumpy, but a great step forward and overall, a success.   Looking ahead to the 2012 Season.   (January is our time to hibernate and regenerate) We rev up the market once again in February, starting Tues, Feb 7, and will continue biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of February, March and April.  Same time (4-7pm), same location (Holy Ghost). Please join us this week for an informal Post Market Holiday Happy Hour at Lava Lounge, 7:30 to 10pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/188276624597221/ Vendors: Abby's Kitchen, Blaze Gourmet, Collective Upcycle, Godmother's, Holly Ridge Nursery, J&R Farms (formerly Hickory Acres Meats), Lucky Penny Creamery, Morning DEW Orchards, Ms. Julie's Kitchen, Ohio Farm Direct, Pierogies of Cleveland, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Red Basket Farm, Red Cedar Coffee, The Spicehound, t. by Sarah, and Valley City Fungi.   Vendor Highlights: Holly Ridge Nursery:  This is their last time at market before the holidays, so don't miss out on your chance for one of their beautiful wreaths!  Mine is looking very gorgeous in my living room.  These wonderful wreaths are hand made and fresh, bringing the green inside and is making my house smell great! Hooray for our Winter Market Sponsors: Fat Cats, The Flying Fig, Jason P. Muller, Hubbub Custom Bicycles, and Morning DEW Orchards! Recycle/Reuse/Reduce:  Please return items clean. Bring your bags, reduce your use of plastic. Return egg cartons to J&R Farms. Return tea containers to t by Sarah. Return glass jars to Auburn Apiary, Blaze Gourmet, Godmother's Pizzas, and Abby's Kitchen. **TFM t-shirts ($12) and aprons ($15) for sale at the Customer Service Table. EBT Proudly accepted. EBT Incentive Program still in effect. Participants who use more than $5 from their Ohio Direction Cards receive an extra $5 to spend at the market.  -------- Growhio is continuing its vendor assistance program through 2012! Under the program, furnished vendor "incubator" booth space and technical assistance is available at  8 Cleveland area farmers markets for start-up vendors to help reduce the risk involved in trying out selling at a farmers' market. The program is open to farmers who have not vended at a farmers' market before and will sell specialty crops (i.e. fruits, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup). If you are interested in participating in the vendor assistance program, please email us at info@growhio.org by December 31st to let us know! Check out Growhio's Specialty Crop Video! Good food = good for the soul. Peace, Jody Lathwell, Market Manager