Happenings at Downtown Cleveland Farmers' Market May 31

Join us Fridays, 11am-2pm! 5th Street Arcades 530 Euclid Avenue Downtown Cleveland DFM returns to Public Square June 7th!

Special THANK YOU to 5th Street Arcades for making DFM a weekly, year-round market.   Like 5th Street Arcades on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all the other great things happening throughout the summer.  Traffic update: Filming for Captain America If you're planning to drive or take transit to the market tomorrow, please see road closures to plan accordingly. DFM now selling local grains from Stutzman Farms We're selling local flours, cornmeal, oats and spelt/wheat berries from Stutzman Farms at the Customer Service table - $3.00 each, all proceeds support DFM. (Thank you to Fresh Fork Market for supplying us with the local grains!) Planning your backyard garden for this summer?  DFM is selling seeds from Ohio Heirloom Seeds at the customer service table each week. We've got a variety of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, lettuces, carrots & more! Seed packets are $3.00 and all proceeds benefit the market. Thanks for your support! Free Cooking Classes at DFM return in 2013!  We will kick off our 2013 season of Cleveland Cooks with Downtown Farmers Market onFriday, June 14th with Chef Ricardo Sandoval (Fat Cats, Lava Lounge & Felice Urban Cafe). The cooking classes take place at Old Stone Church at 1:30pm to approx.3:30pm. You'll enjoy a cooking demo by area chefs, share a meal with other cass attendees and take home a bag of fresh produce from the market. Classes are open to the public and free to attend, but you'll need to RSVP: ashleyshaw@downtownclevelandmarket.org. Chef Sandoval incorporates local food into his menus whenever possible and is a supporter of Downtown and Tremont Farmers Market vendors. You will find produce from Por Bar Farms, Morningside Farms, and Morning Dew Farms in many of his dishes, along with other local farmers and producers. See here for the full 2013 schedule. Interested in becoming a vendor at DFM?  Email ashleyshaw@downtownclevelandmarket.org or visit our website for more information.  Today at Downtown Farmers Market! Gaines Florist will have fresh cut flowers at 5th Street Arcades during the market tomorrow Vendor Highlights Por Bar Farms Sugar snap peas, strawberries, lettuce, fresh herbs, squash, zucchini & cucumbers The Farm at Chatham Lea Asparagus, Spinach, lettuce, kale, fresh-baked bread, a variety of baked goods, and Sherry's trail mix, peanut butter, almond butter and granola Community Greenhouse Partners Microgreens, all-star gourmet salad mix, Bordeaux Spinach and Arugula Kernels by Chrissie Chrissie will have all of her classic flavors tomorrow. (Chrissie's product is made from non-GMO Ohio corn) SpiceHound A variety of herbs, spices, unique salts, and more - everything's $1.00! Check out Kevin's new products here. Ohio Farm Direct A variety of grass-fed organic cheeses Artist Terry Mitchell Unique handmade jewelry Gaines Florist A local flower shop selling fresh cut flowers at 5th Street Arcades will be setting up near the market Live Music - Brent Kirby Brent Kirby will be performing at the market, 11:30-1:30pm “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 for more information or to use your card.  EBT, WIC, senior coupons and debit cards are accepted.   See you at Public Square next Friday, June 7th!

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