Happenings at Downtown Farmers' Market Today, June 29

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Today at Downtown Farmers Market! Vendor Highlights Community Greenhouse Partners Micro greens, kale, collards, sun gold tomatoes Por Bar Farms Raspberries, Strawberries, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash/Zucchini, Beets, Carrots, Okra, Salad Mix Harvest in Christ Romaine lettuce, mesclun, arugula, kale, collards, onions, garlic, beets, beet greens, radishes, and yukon gold potatoes Tea and Honey Company Lavender Lemonade ($1.00/cup) Ohio Farm Direct 100% grassfed cheese, drinkable yogurt Vendor Highlights - lunch specials!   Judy’s Oasis Fresh baked white and wheat Pita bread, hummus, meat pies and spinach & feta pies In Forno Pizza Classic (grated mozzerella, olive oil) $10 Margherita (fresh mozzerella, basil, oregano, olive oil) $12 Di Parma (prosciutto, grated mozzerella, fresh garlic, basil, olive oil) $14 Bianco (fresh mozzerella, tomato, fresh garlic, olive oil, basil) $13 Pepperoni (grated mozzerella, pepperoni) $14 Veggie (grated mozzerella, mushroom, black olives, basil, olive oil) $13 Spinach (baby spinach, fresh mozzerella, tomato, olive oil, garlic) $12 ***Wood-fired pizza featuring toppings from vendors at the market; also available by the slice w/ free drink*** Pig Lickin' Good BBQ Rib Sampler $7 Pulled Pork Sandwich $6 BBQ Chicken Kabob (served over rice pilaf) $7 Portabella Mushroom Sandwich w/ peppers, onions, provolone and pesto (vegetarian) $7 Cornbread $1 Coleslaw $1 ***Accepts all major credit cards*** The Nosh Box Rib Eye Melt***$10 Seasoned Angus Rib Eye Steak Creamy Melted Swiss American Cheese Caramelized Onions Horseradish Aioli Served on Hearty Ciabatta Caprese Panini***$8 (Vegetarian) Vine Ripened Tomato Slices Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Basil Pesto Served on Hearty Ciabatta Bread Chicken Flatbread***$8 Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast Grilled Red Peppers Grilled Onions Shredded Parmesan Cheese Creamy Ranch Sauce Served on a Warm Chewy Flatbread Double Wide Grilled Macaroni and Cheese Sandwich***$7 Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese American Cheese Swiss American Cheese Applewood Smoked Bacon Served on Texas Toast Rosemary and Salt Tater Tots $4 Ice Cream $3 House Made Creamery Confections Ice Cold Pink Lemonade $2  ***Accepts all major credit cards***   Collards! In the cabbage family, these loose-leaf greens are high in Vitamin C and fiber and are believed to have Cancer fighting agents. Collards are very similar to kale and can be used in many of the same ways. I like to saute them in just a little bit of butter (or bacon fat) w/ garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. You can also throw it in soups, smooties, or stir-fry. Here are a few more ideas: Sauteed Collards & Kale,Breakfast Tacos w/ Eggs, Onions & Collards, and Creamed Collard Greens. Make a market meal: Saute onion, garlic, carrots, green beans, zuchini, squash in olive oil until cooked through. Add kale/collards, splash of soy sauce, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds (Spicehound). Serve over cooked whole grain rice. Shown here with snow peas, but use what's available at the market! Live Music: Singer-songwriter Tracy Marie, 11:30am-1:30pm Vendor Spotlght: Community Greenhouse Partners Community Greenhouse Partners (CGP) began in 2008 after Executive Director and Founder Timothy D. Smith saw the film Fresh, a documentary about sustainable food systems that featured the Milwaukee-based program "Growing Power." After turning to his wife and asking "Why aren't we doing this here?" he gathered a team of experts and rallied volunteers from throughout the Greater Cleveland area to bring the vision to life. With the input of many, the vision has grown and morphed into what E4S founder Holly Harlan would call a true BHAG -- a big, hairy audacious goal -- but one that is well and truly on its way to becoming a complete reality. CGP is a sustainable urban farm that applies ecological design principles and engages community participation to grow wholesome food year-round, improving personal health while generating training, mentoring, and employment opportunities for our neighbors. CGP’s mission is to improve the quality of life for those around us by growing vegetables year round and selling them at low cost to urban families, employing local residents, and teaching sustainability and earth science to young people. CGP is growing food year-round in four hoop houses, which produce salad greens and microgreens along with other seasonal vegetables. CGP also has multiple large raised beds that produce vegetables during traditional farming seasons and a Forest Garden that will produce a wide array of fruits and nuts within the next five years. They will build a large-scale greenhouse complex to raise significant amounts of vegetables and fish using a closed-environment Aquaponics system and have recently begun a large-scale vermicomposting operation which feeds organic waste from area restaurants and grocery stores to red wriggler worms in order to create our own soil. Central to the mission of CGP are Aquaponics, Composting and Forest Garden projects — all areas where they practice Permaculture, an approach to designing systems that are modeled on the relationships found in nature rather than on the strictly biological concerns that form the foundation of modern agriculture. Permaculture is founded on three ethics — “care for the earth,” “care for people,” and “fair share.” CGP is committed to not only selling fresh fruits and vegetables to their local neighborhood but also teaching nutrition and the proper ways to prepare food for the table. The farm is located in the St. Clair Superior Neighborhood, an area recognized as a “food desert” due to the lack of stores selling fresh food within a reasonable distance. CGP will build a community kitchen that will teach cooking skills to increase food literacy in urban households and will work with the Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland to heighten awareness and teach neighbors how to combat and control Type II Diabetes. Using the commercial kitchen and the classrooms in the former church, CGP will also operate as an aggregator of crops for area urban farms, helping gardeners expand their marketability, offering training on season extension, and create opportunities for sales in larger markets. They will offer local gardeners and farmers the opportunity to create value-added products from their crops and will also help area farmers access economic development grants from the City of Cleveland. CGP’s Permaculture Education Center is teaching middle and high school students about sustainability and permaculture by using the Montessori technique of learning by doing, working with students on composting and soil biology projects, greenhouse and hoop house design, integrated pest and plant management and the construction of water capture systems. College interns looking for long-term urban farming experiences are also welcome. “Produce Perks” accepted: EBT users will receive “Produce Perks,” a dollar for dollar bonus (up to $10) to be spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce Perks are available at area farmers markets while supplies last. Please stop by the information table tomorrow for more information or to use your card. EBT, WIC, senior coupons and debit cards are accepted. Are you interested in becoming a vendor at DFM? Emaildowntownclevelandmarket@gmail.com for more information of fill out the online application here.   Here's our complete list of vendors for the 2012 season: Por-Bar Farms: Heirloom and organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs Community Greenhouse Partners: Organic vegetables and greens grown just a few blocks east of downtown Harvest in Christ: Heirloom produce grown using sustainable methods Chaotic Farms: Chicken, turkey, and eggs Ohio Farm Direct: Organic, grassfed cheese Crystal Moon Acres: Goats milk fudge and baked goods Judy’s Oasis: Middle Eastern Cuisine, including hoomus, meat pies, falafel and prepared foods for lunch Peddler Bread: Artisan bread bakery  Ohio City Pasta: Hand-crafted pasta Rising Star Coffee Roasters: Small batch coffee roasters located in Ohio City Blaze Gourmet: Exotic hot sauce and salsas SPICEHOUND: High quality spices, herbs, chillies, and natural salts No Whey Chocolates: Vegan, whey-free chocolate candies and chocolate-covered fruit The Tea and Honey Company: Locally made teas, honeys, and other aromatherapy items BONJOUR Crepes: French crepes using locally grown and organic ingredients In Forno Pizza: Wood-fired authentic neopolitan pizza Pig Lickin' Good BBQ: Hot-off-the-grill BBQ, bottled sauces and salad dressings The Nosh Box: A mix of midwestern comfort food with a Tex/Mex kick Son of a Biscuit Bone: Organic dog treats Publish Ohio: Cleveland-area prints, postcards and photos ***Additional produce vendors will be added throughout the season*** Come hungry and enjoy a delicious lunch from one of our prepared food vendors. Just make sure you save enough time during lunch to visit all of your favorite vendors, enjoy the fresh air, listen to the live music, and maybe even picnic in the grass!

Follow Downtown Farmers Market! Facebook | Twitter | Blogspot For more information, please contact: Ashley Shaw, Market Manager Downtown Farmers Market at Public Square downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com (440)-821-0254

Lakewood Farmers Market Opens This Saturday June 30

Lakewood Farmers Market Opening Day...THIS SATURDAY! June 30th, 10AM - 1PM   Saturday, June 30th the Lakewood Farmers Market (LFM) will open for it’s 2012 season, providing Lakewood residents a weekend downtown destination to eat, shop, enjoy free entertainment, summertime and meet their neighbors. Join us from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in City Center Plaza, right in front of Marc's on Detroit and Cook, for seasonal fruits and veggies, jelly, cheese, meat, plants, coffee, honey, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, music, arts, chef demos and more!  At the market this week... Face Painting by Changin' Faces Fun  ~  Music by Apollo's Groove  ~  Guest Artist Brian Taylor  ~  Chef Demo with LFM Resident Chef Brian Pew, Dietary Manager and Executive Chef at the Eliza Jennings Network at 11:30 Abby's Kitchen: Red Raspberry, Black Raspberry, Blueberry, Tart Cherry Conserve and Strawberry Rhubarb Jams Amalfi Gardens: Four types of Garlic, Garlic Scapes, Mixed Lettuces, Onions, Radishes Bay Branch Farm: Arugula, Chard, Beets: Bull's Blood Red & Touchstone Gold Berry Good, Honey Hive and K&C Meats: Baked Goods, Pasta, Honey, Eggs, Chicken, Sausage Chutney Rolls: A cross between Indian Cuisine and Chipotle! HAPI Farms: A selection of Asian vegetables Honeyman's Honey: Honey, of course! And mint Judy's Oasis: Mediterranian Specialty item, Spinach Pie, Hoomus, Tabbouleh, Baba Ganoush, Pita Chips, Feta Dip and more L&L Knife Sharpening: Sharpening Knife, Scissors, Garden Tools Mad Mouth Gyro: Gyros, Fries, Salads Ohio Farm Direct: CHEESE! Many flavors Peddler Bread: Artisan Bread Plant Kingdom Bakery and Snackery: Salted Hemp Seeds, Snack Bars, Goo Balls and other nutritious, energy packed, hempy goodness Troubadour Coffee Co: Beans, Coffee, Iced Coffee and Espresso United Plates: Nuts about Asian Week with Thai Peanut Noodles, Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce, and Chinese Boiled Peanuts Walnut Drive Gardens: Raspberries, Blueberries, Onions, Lettuce, Radishes Whitefeather Meats: Bison, Chicken, Grassfed Beef, Pork and Lamb   Through Market Connect: Campbell's Popcorn, Hummingbird Creations, The Olive Tap and Ohio City Pasta products will be offered   Two more veggie vendors, Kaskey & Knoble Farms, starting July 7th!    In addition to providing Lakewood’s downtown a weekend community event, Lakewood Farmers Market’s mission is to create an incubation space and outlet for local entrepreneurs, from backyard growers to budding and established small food businesses. A number of vendors from previous seasons are Lakewood residents, and LFM is adding more Lakewood-owned small businesses to its vendor list each year. In conjunction with this mission, LFM is continuing its vendor assistance program during 2012 through an Ohio Department Agriculture grant withGrowhio, an organization aimed at educating consumers and increasing the demand for local food. Under the program, furnished vendor "incubator" booth space and technical assistance is available for farmers who have not vended at a farmers market before and will sell produce, herbs, honey or maple syrup. The Lakewood Farmers Market and LEAF, which takes place Thursday nights from 5:30 p.m. -  8:00 p.m. in front of the Lakewood Public Library, accept EBT and will provide a dollar-for-dollar match (up to $10) in “Produce Perks” tokens that can be used to purchase fresh produce from local farmers. The program is a partnership with Wholesome Wave and Cuyahoga County Food Policy Coalition. Questions about the Lakewood Market? Want to get involved? Contact us:216-256-7793 or lakewoodfarmersmarket@gmail.com!

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Happenings at Gordon Square Farmers' Market This Saturday

Hello fellow eaters:

I know that some of you may have been startled by a policy-oriented eater update in the second week of the market, but when one is thinking about whence our food comes, gentle eater, you never know what connections you are going to find. So this week I will return to one of my favorite annual eater update announcements: there will be beets at the market this week. Now there were beets at the market last week, but they were a surprise, so I could not announce them in advance, and (very) early beets always deserve a fanfare. Normally I have a bunch of little beets plugging away underground in my own garden and jars of beets in the cupboard, but somehow we were short on beet seeds at the garden this year and there are few pickled beets left, so I am sliding toward a beet emergency and am, thus, greatly relieved to find that we will have both golden and red beets at the garden this Saturday. If you have already heard enough about beets from the eater update or other sources evangelizing for beets (you never know…), you can skip to the part where it is revealed what our farmers will bring to market, and then bring your neighbors and friends to the market with you and not talk about beets. There are some folks who really think that beets "taste like dirt" (thanks, mom), but i think that there are also folks who have just heard that beets are yucky from a parent or sibling and therefore suffer from beet prejudice without having ever tried well-prepared beets for themselves. Some folks think that golden beets taste less like dirt than red beets, so if you would like to overcome your beet prejudice, you might try goldens--although i personally think that is simply replacing one prejudice with another. Beets respond well to roasting (peeled, with olive oil and kosher salt), which makes them nice and sweet and nutty; serve with a teeny bit of strong mustard for courage. Steaming or boiling beets (you can leave the skins on and wait until they cool to peel them, and the skins will fall right off) allows them to absorb other flavors very nicely, which makes them wonderful ingredients in salads. Now, the eater update classic beet salad is the beet-feta cheese-red onion-mustard vinaigrette, which has been dubbed by a certain reader as the "best beet salad," both for its ease and deliciousness. The PD ran a recipe for a beet salad with an orange juice based dressing which was quite tasty. Lately I have a thing about putting beets and ginger together, maybe with apples (I know, apples are not in season yet, but beets with be in season for a long time, now, so I can plan ahead). As the hot peppers come in i have designs on some sort of beet-chile pepper combo; film at eleven about that. I could go one quite a bit longer about the many virtues of beets and ideas for overcoming beet prejudice, but my bedtime is fast approaching, so enough about beets and on to the market.

EcoVillage Produce will bring collards, southern hot mustard greens, beet greens, tuscan kale, banana peppers, snow peas, cucumbers, spring onions, garlic scapes. Herb: basil, lovage, mint, sage. 

Maggie's Farm will have golden beets, carrots, swiss chard, russian kale, onions, and perhaps some chives, scallions and tuscan kale.

Dharma Garden will have lots of red beets with tops, yellow and green zucchini, some tomatoes, cucumbers and green peppers, thyme, basil, mint, sage, flowers, and baked goods.

Wooden Knight Farm will have garlic, red beets, beet greens, and salad mix.

Berry Good Farm was a the market last week with eggs (!!), a variety of baked goods, honey, grains, and really wonderful soap. I hope they will be back.

Mobite Bakery will have all vegan baked goods: carrot cake, apple pie, bean pie, zucchini muffins, chocolate cupcakes, carrot supreme, vegan alternative to tuna fish salad.

Origins Beanery will probably satisfy our caffeine fix in the most tasty and sophisticated ways, probably including the tastiest iced coffee you are ever likely to have.

Last week we had a bread stand, which was a wonderful new development--and timely for those of us who stop baking bread when it gets hot outside. 

ReMemories will not be at the market this week, but perhaps Dave Katchadorian will have his lovely pottery there anyway. 

Also there will be yoga at the market this and every week; shop and then practice or practice and then shop; feed body and soul, no?! Class is from 11-12 and is open to all levels of practice. the class is donation-based and will meet in the labyrinth across the street from the market.

The Gordon Square Farmers' Market: more food, fewer tourists.
GSFM is located in the parking lot of Bethany Presbyterian Church at W. 65th and West Clinton streets (one block south of Detroit Ave.). 
Every Saturday through October, 10am-2pm. 
Feed back? Please email or talk to us at the GSFM booth on Saturday.
www.gordonsquaremarket.org 

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Happenings at Tremont Farmers Market Tuesday 6-26

The ARTYARD offers fun crafts for kids of all ages. Take the time with your little one to create something exciting every week at the market. Hosted by Tremont resident Carla Stanko! The ARTYARD is located next to the playground behind the gazebo. The projects are free and sponsored by the Tremont Trek!

Diggin' it! at the Tremont Farmers' Market! There's a lot to dig into this week at the TfM! TREMONT FARMERS' MARKET  TUESDAYS  4-7pm LINCOLN PARK PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF WEST 14TH STREET BETWEEN STARKWEATHER AND KENILWORTH FROM 2-9PM Enjoy a great dinner from one of our food vendors and shop from the best farmers, vendors & artists! Everything you need for Good Eating! Vendors: Abby's Kitchen, The Art Pad, Aviare Wares, Banyan Tree, BeeCology, Charbel Soaps, Community Greenhouse Partners, Erie's Edge Farm, Figgs Apple Pie, J&R Farms, Lucky Penny Creamery, Foote Valley Farms, George Cormack, Godmother's Pizza, Judy's Oasis, Maple Crest Farm, Morning DEW Orchards, MorningSide Farm, Noon Knife Sharpening, Ohio City Pasta, Ohio Farm Direct, Peddler Bread, Plant Kingdom Bakery, Por-Bar Farms, Pride of Cleveland Pierogies, Red Basket Farms, Rising Star Coffee, SpiceHound, Sugar Me Desserterie, t by Sarah, Urban Artifakts & Urban Growth Farm Food Vendors: Mad Mouth Gyros, Nosh Box, Scott's Fire & Ice Catering & Pig Lickin' Good BBQ NonProfits & Sponsors: Second Hand Mutts Highlights: Pierogies of Cleveland Cooking up hot Pierogies!  homemade dog treats! Noon Knife Sharpening Bring your sharpenables June 26! click on link for schedule! Lucky Penny Creamery for the first time ever sheep milk ricotta! It's beautiful with pasta    Godmother's Pasta Sauces  Marinara, Roasted Red Pepper & Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hand Made Breads Transylvanian Rounds, Baguettes, Wheat/White Sour Dough loaves, Focaccia Bread & Focaccia Pizza Rolled Breads  green olive, tomato & pepperoni Pizza by the Slice   Maple Crest Farm Red and Green Leaf Lettuce, Romaine, Bibb, Spring Green Mix, Mesclun Mix, Arugula, Leeks and Spinach   Morning DEW Orchard Apples! BlueBerries! Judy's Oasis Variety of humus, dips, salads, pita bread, pita chips,meat pies, spinach pies, baklava, grape leaves   Charbel Soaps -Primrose, Shea butter and walnut -Orange, Cinnamon and Honey -Goat's Milk and Honey -Mint Chocolate and Cocoa Butter -Bamboo, Hemp and Green Tea -Aloe Vera Loofah -Lavender and Cocoa Butter -Mochachino: Coffee, Goat's Milk and Cocoa -Evening Primrose with Aloe Vera and Bergamot -Herbal Soap w/Goat's Milk    Beecology Honey!   Por-Bar Farms Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Squash/Zucchini, Arugula, Mix Greens Salad, Beets, Carrots, Okra, Scallions and a few Tomatoes  J&R Farms Eggs, Chicken, beef & pork Maple Crest Farm Sugar snap peas, arugula, red leaf lettuce, bibb lettuce, romaine lettuce, kale, red and white cippolini grilling onions, possibly swiss chard and some broccoli    Abby's Kitchen New crop strawberry preserves and strawberry rhubarb jam, blueberry, black raspberry, red raspberry and peach jam  All preserves are made with local fruit   MorningSide Farm Blueberries Red Raspberries Black Raspberries Cauliflower Scallions Sweet Onions Kale Chard Many Varieties of Lettuce Basil Carrots Beets   Sugar Me Desserterie Cupcakes Spiced Pear and Coconut Financiers Mini Deep South Cherry Pies Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake Salted Fudge Brownies Blueberry Scones Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookies Sugar Lime Cookies Chocolate Nirvana Cookies Sugared Ginger Cookies Lemon Linzer Cookies Pig Lickin' Good BBQ Home made Cornbread, Baked Barbecue Beans, Coleslaw, Ribs, Pulled Pork and more BBQ Sauce $4 a bottle / 3 for $11  Nosh Box Rib Eye Melt***$10 Seasoned Angus Rib Eye Steak Creamy Melted Swiss American Cheese Caramelized Onions Horseradish Aioli Served on Hearty Ciabatta Caprese Panini***$8 (Vegetarian) Vine Ripened Tomato Slices Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese Basil Pesto Served on Hearty Ciabatta Bread Chicken Flatbread***$8 Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast Grilled Red Peppers Grilled Onions Shredded Parmesan Cheese Creamy Ranch Sauce Served on a Warm Chewy Flatbread Double Wide Grilled Macaroni and Cheese Sandwich***$7 Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese American Cheese Swiss American Cheese Applewood Smoked Bacon Served on Texas Toast Rosemary and Salt Baked Tater Tots***$4 Ice Cream***$3 House Made Creamery Confections Scott's Fire & Ice Catering Sorbet and Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Mad Mouth Gyros GREEK BURGERS! Fresh cut Pork Gyros, Chicken Gyros & Greek Fries!  EBT PROUDLY ACCEPTED  EBT PRODUCE PERKS!  Starting in May of 2012, customers utilizing the Ohio Direction Card at participating famers' markets throughout Cuyahoga County can receive extra money or PRODUCE PERKS (in the form of market-dispensed tokens) towards the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. To receive your PRODUCE PERKS locate the Customer Service booth at any of the 17 participating farmers' market and use your Ohio Direction Card to purchase tokens. The farmers' market will provide a dollar-for-dollar match (up to $10) in PRODUCE PERKS tokens that can be used to purchase fresh produce from local farmers. "Produce Perks" will be redeemable at all participating markets and will be available while supplies last. How does this incentive differ from last year? Last year Ohio Direction Card customers were able to receive an extra $5 for every transaction they made for $5 or more at participating farmers' markets to use on all Ohio Direction Card eligible food items. The 2012 incentive is limited for use on fruits and vegetables only and starts with the first dollar you spend. There is no minimal transaction amount necessary to receive incentive tokens, therefore you can spend $1 and earn another $1.  For more information and to see which markets are participating, please visit: Cleveland - Cuyahoga Food Policy Coalition     Make it a Great Day and see you at the Market! Jim

Our featured musician this week will be Rachel Brown!  Learn More! CHEF DEMO! See what our fabulous chef demo organizer Sue Carrara is cooking up... Learn from a pro on how to utilize the great products our vendors sell in a tasty dish every market at 5pm. Samples are free!   Featured Demo Tremont Eats Metrohealth is our new title presenter! We are proud to announce our new title presenter MetroHealth! Stay tuned for more information on our partnership!   Learn More...

Happenings at Downtown Farmers Market TODAY

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One of the best things about shopping at a farmers market is learning about new foods. Last year, I discovered fava beans for the first time! Here are a few ideas for some of the items you will find at today's market that might seem unfamiliar to you... Beets: Thinly slice beets and saute in oil/butter on medium heat until nearly cooked through. Roughly chop beet tops and rosemary and saute a few minutes longer with salt and pepper. (Beets are high in folate, manganese and potassium) Swiss Chard: You can use Swiss Chard for most anything you would use spinach for. I like to saute it with a little garlic and crushed red pepper. It's also good thrown in soupsand pasta dishes. (Also in the beet family, Swiss chard is considered to be one of the healthiest veggies and is high in vitamins A, K, C, fiber and protein) Whole Chicken: Don't be intimidated - there's something to be said about a chicken that's locally raised and allowed to graze. Preparing a whole chicken is a great value when feeding an entire family but can also become multiple meals for a single young professional. You can roast the bird, throw it in a crock pot, or make beer can chicken on the grill. Today at Downtown Farmers Market! Vendor Highlights Por Bar Farms Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, beans, cucumbers, squash/zucchini, arugula, salad mix, okra, beets, carrots, a few tomatoes Harvest in Christ Romaine lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, kale, collards, beets, green onions Community Greenhouse Partners Swiss Chard, heads of Romaine and Oakleaf Lettuce, and ready-to-serve boxes of Spring Mix combined with Baby Kale and other greens Tea and Honey Company Lavender Lemonade ($1.00/cup) Ohio Farm Direct 100% grassfed cheese, drinkable yogurt Vendor Highlights - lunch specials! Judy’s Oasis Fresh baked white and wheat Pita bread, hummus, meat pies and spinach & feta pies BONJOUR Crepes Savory Crepe of the Day: French Grilled Cheese:  Brie, Cheddar, Mozzarella, organic greens and balsamic reduction Sweet Crepe of the Day: Fresh Strawberries, dark chocolate and whipped cream Signature Crepe:  S'More: Marshmallows, dark chocolate, graham cracker crumbs In Forno Pizza Classic (grated mozzerella, olive oil) $10 Margherita (fresh mozzerella, basil, oregano, olive oil) $12 Di Parma (prosciutto, grated mozzerella, fresh garlic, basil, olive oil) $14 Bianco (fresh mozzerella, tomato, fresh garlic, olive oil, basil) $13 Pepperoni (grated mozzerella, pepperoni) $14 Veggie (grated mozzerella, mushroom, black olives, basil, olive oil) $13 Spinach (baby spinach, fresh mozzerella, tomato, olive oil, garlic) $12 ***Wood-fired and ready in 90 seconds*** The Nosh Box Jimmy $8 1/3 lb plus! Angus Patty Swiss American Cheese American Cheese Applewood Smoked Bacon Served on Hearty Ciabatta Roll  Birdie Burger $8 1/3 lb plus! Angus Patty Swiss American Cheese American Cheese Fried Egg Served on Texas Toast Mushroom Swiss Burger $8 1/3 lb plus! Angus Patty Swiss American Cheese Grilled Seasoned Mushroom Slices Served on a Hearty Kaiser Roll  Magic Mushroom $8 (VEGETARIAN) Giant Seasoned Portabella Mushroom Cap Pepper Jack Cheese Mixed Lettuce Greens Tomato Slices SouthWest Sauce Served on a Hearty Ciabatta Roll Rosemary and Salt Tater Tots $4 Ice Cream $3 House Made Creamery Confections Ice Cold Pink Lemonade $2 Hodge Podge Check online for today's menu.  Rust Belt Tees joins us tomorrow: Cleveland themed t-shirts ($15), pint glasses ($4), stadium glasses ($3) Live Music: Blues guitarist Tim Askin, 11:30am-1:30pm “Produce Perks” accepted: EBT users will receive “Produce Perks,” a dollar for dollar bonus (up to $10) to be spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce Perks are available at area farmers markets while supplies last. Please stop by the information table tomorrow for more information or to use your card. EBT, WIC, senior coupons and debit cards are accepted. Insulated bags available: Chaotic Farms has insulated bags for sale to keep your eggs, chicken, pasta and cheese cool until you get home. Are you interested in becoming a vendor at DFM? Emaildowntownclevelandmarket@gmail.com for more information of fill out the online application here.   Here's a complete list of vendors that you'll find at the market tomorrow:  Por-Bar Farms: Heirloom and organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs Community Greenhouse Partners: Organic vegetables and greens grown just a few blocks east of downtown Harvest in Christ: Heirloom produce grown using sustainable methods Chaotic Farms: Chicken, turkey, and eggs Ohio Farm Direct: Organic, grassfed cheese Crystal Moon Acres: Goats milk fudge and baked goods Judy’s Oasis: Middle Eastern Cuisine, including hoomus, meat pies, falafel and prepared foods for lunch Peddler Bread: Artisan bread bakery  Ohio City Pasta: Hand-crafted pasta Rising Star Coffee Roasters: Small batch coffee roasters located in Ohio City Blaze Gourmet: Exotic hot sauce and salsas SPICEHOUND: High quality spices, herbs, chillies, and natural salts The Tea and Honey Company: Locally made teas, honeys, and other aromatherapy items BONJOUR Crepes: French crepes using locally grown and organic ingredients In Forno Pizza: Wood-fired authentic neopolitan pizza The Nosh Box: A mix of midwestern comfort food with a Tex/Mex kick Hodge Podge: Chris Hodgson's famous food truck Publish Ohio: Cleveland-area prints, postcards and photos ***Additional produce vendors will be added throughout the season*** Come hungry and enjoy a delicious lunch from one of our prepared food vendors, including Judy's Oasis, BONJOUR Crepes, In Forno Pizza, Hodge Podge and The Nosh Box. Just make sure you save enough time during lunch to visit all of your favorite vendors, enjoy the fresh air, listen to the live music, and maybe even picnic in the grass!

Follow Downtown Farmers Market! Facebook | Twitter | Blogspot For more information, please contact: Ashley Shaw, Market Manager Downtown Farmers Market at Public Square downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com (440)-821-0254