Happenings at the Downtown Farmers Market August 31

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Join us Fridays 11am-2pm!

Today at Downtown Farmers Market! Take something from DFM to your holiday party this weekend!  Vendor Highlights Por Bar Farms Grapes, Potatoes, Gooseberries/Ground Cherries, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Asian Greens, Okra Harvest in Christ Baby Spinach, Arugula, Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Green Beans, Heirloom Green Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, and Summer Squash Community Greenhouse Partners Cooking Greens, Sunflower Micros, Cherry Tomatoes, Leeks and Squash Peddler Bread A variety of bread and muffins (maybe even baguettes!), flour and cornmeal from Stutzman Farms Real Fruit Company Fresh juices made from scratch with local fruit from Perry, OH 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*** BONJOUR Crepes Savory Crepe-of-the-Day:  Bistro Turkey.....Turkey, mozzarella, tomato, bacon and bistro sauce Sweet Crepe-of-the-Day:  Strawberries & Dark Chocolate....fresh strawberries with dark chocolate, powdered sugar and whipped cream Featured Crepe:  Peanut Butter Cup.... sweet crepe with miniature peanut butter cups and milk chocolate drizzle Ohio Farm Direct Grass-fed beef burgers and cheeseburgers Toasted cheese make w/ Peddler's Bread Ice Cream Drinkable yogurt Take-home cheese ***Made with local and organic grass-fed cheese, milk and beef*** ***You can still purchase your favorite grass-fed cheese - just visit the truck*** The Nosh Box Steak, chicken or shrimp tacos Build-Your-Own Burgers - choose from 7 toppings on a ciabatta roll Tots! ***Accepts all major credit cards*** Mad Mouth Gyros Classic Gyro $7 Chicken Gyro $7 Chicken Wrap $8 Mad Mouth Gyro $9 Pita Melt $10 Gyro Platter $10 Salads $9 Fresh-Cut Fries $2.50 Greek Fries $3.50 Greek Burger $8 Pulled Pork Sandwich or Wrap $8 Baklava $3.50 Kataifi $2.50 ***Accepts all major credit cards*** Featured Recipe: Pickles You can pickle anything - It's easy! To make pickles, just slice your cucumbers however you like - or leave whole if you prefer. Then throw them in a glass jar with 1T salt, 1T sugar and equal parts water and white-distilled vinegar. The SPICEHOUND has a delicious pickling blend or make your own. Here are a few of my favorite pickle combinations:       * Dill: fresh dill, peppercorns     * Garlic/Dill: fresh dill, garlic cloves, peppercorns     * Spicy Garlic: fresh dill, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, peppercorns Free cooking class with The Root Cafe Nicole Tuzzio, raw chef at The Root Cafe in Lakewood will host our next free cooking class, which takes place Friday, September 14 at 1:30-3:00pm at Old Stone Church. The Root Cafe is a vegetarian cafe, bakery and coffee shop with a menu that incorporates local and organic ingredients whenever possible. You can find Nicole every Thursday, 5:00-9:00pm, preparing a delicious raw menu for The Root's weekly Raw Food Night. To attend this intimate hands-on cooking class, please email downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com or call (440) 821-0254. About Cleveland Cooks A monthly cooking series providing hands-on demonstrations from area chefs. Classes are free and open to the public and include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction in meal preparation and tips on how to grow produce easily at home. Cleveland Cooks was made possible thanks to a grant from Neighborhood Connections and space generously donated by Old Stone Church. Live Music: Xela, 11:30am-1:30pm **Music brought to you each week by Tri-C Recording Arts and Technology. Vote for No Whey Chocolates! They've been nominated for the 2012 Veggie Awards. Vote here. No Whey! is offering free chocolate samples and $1.00 off for anyone who can answer how many other nominees were nominated in either category. They're nominated for "Favorite Chocolate" and "Favorite Candy Caramel Pecan Clusters" “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 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 Lucia's Fresh Produce: Hard neck garlic grown in Old Brooklyn Maggie's Farm: An urban farm located in The Stockyards 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 Kernels by Chrissie: hand-crafted, gourmet popcorn from Ohio grown corn Real Fruit: Made to order real fruit juices  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 Mad Mouth Gyros: Authentic Greek and Mediterranean goods on the go Hodge Podge: Chris Hodgson's famous food truck Publish Ohio: Cleveland-area prints, postcards and photos 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

Happenings at Tremont Farmers Market August 28

SUE CARRARA CANNING & PICKLING DEMO 5pm Learn how to can all your great market buys from our resident chef!

Tremont Farmers' Market! FRESH LOCAL VEGGIES & FOOD Just in time for Labor Day!    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!     WIC at the Market on Sept 6! Everything you need for Good Eating! Vendors: Abby's Kitchen, Anna in the Raw Kale Chips, BeeCology, Charbel Soaps, Community Greenhouse Partners, J&R Farms, Lakeside Produce, La Bellaria Patisseries, Lucky Penny Creamery, JB Wood n Craft, Karim Crops, George Cormack Publish Ohio, Godmother's Pizza,  Holly Ridge Nurseries, Maple Crest Farm, Modern Pixie, 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, SweetHeart Granola, t by Sarah, Sterling by Tom Cole, Urban Growth Farm & Valley City Fungi Prepared Food Vendors:   Godmother's, Mad Mouth Gyros, Pig Lickn' Good Barbecue & Scott's Fire & Ice Catering  NonProfits & Sponsors: MetroHealth PanCreatic Cancer Action Network Neighborhood Family Practice Second Hand Mutts Cleveland Animal Protective League Earth Day Coalition Citi Roc Real Estate Moms Clean Air Force Highlights: Anna in the Raw Kale Chips  $5.95! Made by chef Anna Harouvis at Good to Go Cafe!  Olives!    Pierogies of Cleveland Cooking up hot Pierogies!    Noon Knife Sharpening Bring your sharpenables SEPT 6th! Lisa M. Ackim, LMT Licensed Massage Therapist Certified Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner  Thai Yoga Massage samples at the Tremont Farmer's Market this week Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00.  15 min for $15.  Come out for me, come out for the community! Lucky Penny Creamery Sheep milk Ricotta and goats milk soap 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 & FocacciaRolled Breads  green olive, tomato & pepperoni Pizza by the Slice    La Bellaria Patisseries Wonderful homemade Baklava, Smores Bars and delicious Fleur de Sel Salted Caramels. La Bellaria Pâtisseries is offering as a show special buy any 2 confections for $5 which is a savings of almost 20%! Modern Pixie A local handmade jewelry collection focused on minimal design, fun pops of color, high quality gemstones and vintage treasures    Morning DEW Orchard Apples, apples & more apples! Honey Crisp & Gala! Sweet Corn! Pears & Plums! Ohio Farm Direct 100 % grass fed cheese Beecology  Honey! Por-Bar Farms Grapes, Pears, Arugula/Sorrel Salad, Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Okra, Eggplant, Fresh Herbs J&R Farms Eggs, Chicken, beef & pork! Special: Flat Iron Steak $8.89lb & Lorenzo Italian Sausage (in casing) $4.00lb Plant Kingdom Bakery Organic chocolate chip celebration featuring Chocolate cherry Gluten free Hemp bars, Chocolate crunchy bars w/ cardamon and sea salt, And peanutty+chocolate lucious NO BAKE GOO BALLS   Maple Crest Farm green beans, yellow wax beans, tomatoes, red peppers, green peppers, kale, pickling cucumbers, hot peppers, potatoes, sugar pie pumpkins, zucchini,a few red raspberries, and maybe a few winter squash    Abby's Kitchen  Blackberry Jam, Peach Preserves, Red Raspberry Jam and more! MorningSide Farm Leeks, Sweet Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Basil, Parsley, Cutting Celery, Lettuce, Arugula, Kale, Beets, Swiss Chard, Summer Spinach, Cucumber, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Summer Squash, Zucchini, Butternut Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Acorn Squash, Kabocha Squash, Green Beans, Yellow Wax Beans, Purple Beans, Okra, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Many Kinds, Hot Peppers, Heirloom Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Ground Cherries, Potatoes   SpiceHound Spice up your barbecue & cookout!     Valley City Fungi Beautiful shiitake, lionsmane along with grey and yellow oyster mushrooms.   Also 4 varieties of fresh garlic  EAT MORE FUNGI Scott's Fire & Ice Fire baked Artisinal Pizza & Gelatto   Mad Mouth Gyros  Fresh Cut Gyros Chicken Gyros TFM Garden Gyros Baklava     Make it a Great Day and see you at the Market!Jim Votava- TFM Manager          Featured Vendor!   Abby's Kitchen! Abby's jams and jellies are made locally using locally grown fruit. They are made in small batches using only fruit and sugar, cooked until the natural fruit pectin, sugar and heat react to create the perfect gel, set but not firm. The full line of jams and jelly is available at Eddy Fruit Farm in Chesterland and the Raspberry Jam can be purchased at On the Rise in Cleveland Heights, Park Place in Peninsula, and at Lucky Penny Creamery in Kent. Local farm suppliers are Eddy Fruit Farm in Chesterland and Rosby Berry Farm in Old Brooklyn. Both Farms are u-pick farms and offer GREAT local products!          Featured Musician    Brent Kirby!   Learn More!      Our WKYC Weather Fairy Holly Strano!     Every week our favorite weather fairy waves her magic wand and keeps us warm and dry at the Tremont Farmers' Market!   Check out your Tueday shopping forecast at  WKYC WEATHER    NOW ABAILABLE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE BOOTH!    Check out the Tremont Farmers' Market Three Season Recipe Book!   Recipes from local chefs and farmers on how to use all the GOOD LOCAL FOOD!   $10      New Vendor! La Bellaria Pâtisseries!   La Bellaria Pâtisseries is debuting at the TFM with their wonderful homemade Baklava, Smores Bars and delicious Fleur de Sel Salted Caramels. La Bellaria Pâtisseries is offering as a show special buy any 2 confections for $5 which is a savings of almost 20%! Click here to learn more!    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   A 24-Hour Mega Adoption Event with a goal to adopt out 300 animals! The mega adoption event will be held at the Parma PetSmart, located at 6870 Ridge Road from Friday, September 7, at 5 p.m. to Saturday, September 8, at 5:00 p.m. The APL, in collaboration with other area shelters and rescue groups, has a goal of finding wonderful homes for 300 animals in 24 hours. The overnight adoption event, which is made possible with funding from PetSmart Charities, looks to not only find forever homes for wonderful homeless animals but also to raise awareness about adoption and the wonderful work being done by the participating organizations.  Learn More... Metrohealth is our 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 August 24

Join us Fridays 11am-2pm!

Tomorrow at Downtown Farmers Market!   Vendor Highlights Por Bar Farms Grapes, Pears, Tomatoes, Gooseberries, Potatoes, Sweet Peppers, Beans, Okra Harvest in Christ Arugula, Romaine lettuce, mesclun, kale, green beans, beets, beet greens, heirloom tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes Community Greenhouse Partners Cooking Greens, Sunflower Micros, Cherry Tomatoes and maybe a few butternut and pattypan squash Maggie's Farm Zucchini, yellow crook neck squash, trombone squash, tomatoes. peppers assorted. green beans, arugula, Swiss chard, Russian kale, Tuscan kale, and muskmelons (cantalope) Lucia's Fresh Produce Fresh Hard Neck Garlic, peaches, dried lavender Peddler Bread Sprouted Wheat bread, a variety of muffins, flour and cornmeal from Stutzman Farms Real Fruit Company Fresh juices made from scratch with local fruit from Perry, OH 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*** Ohio Farm Direct Grass-fed beef burgers and cheeseburgers Toasted cheese make w/ Peddler's Bread Ice Cream Drinkable yogurt Take-home cheese ***Made with local and organic grass-fed cheese, milk and beef*** ***You can still purchase your favorite grass-fed cheese - just visit the truck*** The Nosh Box Ribeye tacos Build-Your-Own Burgers - choose from 7 toppings on a ciabatta roll Mozzerella Cheese Sammy's Greek Burgers - chewy flatbread topped with tabbouleh salad , lemon yogurt sauce and cucumbers Chicken flatbread with sweet peppers, onions , parm cheese and cucumber ranch dressing Tots! ***Accepts all major credit cards*** Features New Vendors! Real Fruit Company Specializing in fresh fruit juices made from scratch, Real Fruit LLC is a gourmet juice company located in Painesville. Most of their produce comes from a local farm in Perry, Ohio. Using a classic drink that has been around for generations, "the Shake-Up" is a combination of water, ice, sugar, and fresh fruit.  It is shaken and not blended and hand-shaken to order so you can get the best drink each and every time. A company of dreamers and revolutionaries in pursuit of discovering pure flavor and bringing these new flavor experiences to you! MAMA’s Smoothie’s MAMA’S is a division of Mapleview Concessions, specializing in home-cooked foods prepared on order such as pasta dishes, pierogi, salads and meatball and italian sausage sandwiches. MAMA’s will be serving up frozen drinks including Fruit Smoothies, Slushies and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade at the market this week.  Free cooking class with The Root Cafe Nicole Tuzzio, raw chef at The Root Cafe in Lakewood will host our next free cooking class, which takes place Friday, September 14 at 1:30-3:00pm at Old Stone Church. The Root Cafe is a vegetarian cafe, bakery and coffee shop with a menu that incorporates local and organic ingredients whenever possible. You can find Nicole every Thursday, 5:00-9:00pm, preparing a delicious raw menu for The Root's weekly Raw Food Night. To attend this intimate hands-on cooking class, please email downtownclevelandmarket@gmail.com or call (440) 821-0254. About Cleveland Cooks A monthly cooking series providing hands-on demonstrations from area chefs. Classes are free and open to the public and include a guided market tour, hands-on instruction in meal preparation and tips on how to grow produce easily at home. Cleveland Cooks was made possible thanks to a grant from Neighborhood Connections and space generously donated by Old Stone Church. Live Music: Tim Askin, 11:30am-1:30pm **Music brought to you each week by Tri-C Recording Arts and Technology. Vote for No Whey Chocolates! They've been nominated for "Favorite Vegan Chocolate" in the 2012 Veggie Awards. Vote here.  “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 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 Lucia's Fresh Produce: Hard neck garlic grown in Old Brooklyn Maggie's Farm: An urban farm located in The Stockyards 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 Kernels by Chrissie: hand-crafted, gourmet popcorn from Ohio grown corn 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 Mad Mouth Gyros: Authentic Greek and Mediterranean goods on the go Hodge Podge: Chris Hodgson's famous food truck Publish Ohio: Cleveland-area prints, postcards and photos 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