Farmers Market Season Continues in Cleveland

Daylight savings is upon us and it's dark by late afternoon, which means some farmers markets are wrapping up their season. But others are moving indoors and continuing business as usual. You can continue to shop fresh at these Cleveland area markets during their indoor season hours:

Tuesdays

Tremont

Happy Hour HolidayMart at Southside

2207 West 11th Street
Cleveland 44113

4-7p, November 6 - December 18, 2012

Fridays

Downtown Cleveland
5th Street Arcades (formerly Colonial Marketplace)
530 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland 44115
11a-2p, November 2 - December 21, 2012

Saturdays

Coit Road
15000 Woodworth Avenue
East Cleveland 44110
8a-1p, year round

Gordon Square
Gordon Square Arcade
6516 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland 44102
10a-1p, November 19, 2012 Falliday Market
10a-1p, December 17, 2012 HoliDaze Market

North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park
143 Crocker Boulevard
Westlake 44145
9a-12p, January 12 - March 16, 2013

North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square
13209 Shaker Square
Cleveland 44120
9a-12p, January 5 - March 23, 2013

Sundays

Kamm's Corners
Cretan Party Center
3853 West 168th Street
Cleveland 44102
10a-2p, 2nd Sundays monthly November 11, 2012 - May 19, 2013

Coit Road Farmers Market Taste of Autumn Benefit

Annual Coit Road Farmers Market Benefit
Monday, October 8, 6pm
Beachland Ballroom

Hosted by Fred Griffith of Good Morning Cleveland, Coit Road's Taste of Autumn Benefit features live music by Albert Dennis & friends and the taste of the local harvest from area farmers prepared by area chefs.


Featured chefs include:

• Brian Doyle of The Beachland Ballroom, Grovewood Tavern, personal chef
• Eric Wells, personal chef
• Robin Blair, personal chef
• Ryan Cipriani, Angela-Mia Pizza 
• Junior, Batiste & Dupree

Founded in 1932, the mission of the Coit Road Market is to provide access to affordable locally sourced farmed fresh products to the residents of Greater Cleveland.  The proceeds support operation of the market during the winter months. The event includes information about the market, community gardens and local urban farmers.

Tickets for $35 are available at at the Coit Road Farmers’ Market or online at www.coitmarket.org. The Beachland is located at 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110.

Receive a Free Growhio T-Shirt!

Survey Market Shoppers

Receive a FREE Growhio t-shirt!

Growhio and its partner markets seek volunteers to conduct very brief in-person surveys of shoppers at 8 area farmers' markets. The surveys are designed to gauge the impact of our collaborative marketing campaign on first time and returning market visitors.

We are seeking 1 volunteer per market to conduct surveys on 5 separate market days. Volunteers who survey 6 visitors (at least 3 of which must be new visitors) per market day on 5 separate survey days will receive a free Growhio t-shirt! Volunteers are not required to stay for the the entire market - only long enough to collect the 6 surveys.

Farmers' Market	Dates	Volunteer
Broadway	Mondays 4-7p July 16, 23, 30 August 20, 27	Sign up
Coit Road	Saturdays 8a-1p July 14, 21, 28 August 18, 25	Sign up
Downtown	Fridays 11a-2p July 13, 20, 27 August 17, 24	Sign up
Gateway 105	Fridays 3-7p July 13, 20, 27 August 17, 24	Sign up
Gordon Square	Saturdays 10a-2p July 14, 21, 28 August 18, 25	Sign up
Kamm's Corners	Sundays 10a-2p July 15, 22, 29 August 19, 26	Sign up
Lakewood	Saturdays 10a-1p July 14, 21, 28 August 18, 25	Sign up
Tremont	Tuesdays 4-7p July 17, 24, 31 August 14, 21	Sign up

Alternative dates can be arranged. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Coit Road Farmers' Market Turns 80 - Celebrate Saturday June 2

Coit Road Farmers’ Market

80th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, June 2
8:00A to 1:00P

Join us at the Coit Market on Saturday, June 2 from 8:00A to 1:00P for our 80th Anniversary
Celebration. The celebration will include activities for all ages such as entertainment, games,
information tables, health screenings and food. See the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame chicken coop,
bee hive, community gardens and urban farm. Founded in 1932, the market is located at the
intersection of Coit and Woodworth Roads near East 152nd and provides access to affordable
locally sourced food to the residents of Greater Cleveland.

Of course there will be varieties of vegetables including greens, free range eggs, greens, tons of
cheese, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, spices and plenty more from our local farmers.

Shop year-round on Saturdays 8 AM to 1PM
Wednesdays 10 AM to 1PM April thru November

Call 216-249-5455 or go to www.coitmarket.org

WANTED: Market Vendors!

The Broadway, Coit Road, Downtown Cleveland, Gateway 105, Gordon Square, Kamm's Corners, Lakewood, Tremont and WOW farmers' markets are seeking vendors for the 2012 outdoor market season! Details and application information.

Each of these markets provides a neighborhood based hub of activity and gathering place for residents and visitors to enjoy entertainment, wellness outreach and of course, vendors' tasty local food offerings! These farmers' markets are an excellent venue for starting or growing your local food business. 

Vendors enjoy the benefit of a 9-market strong Growhio collaboration, which includes joint programming, marketing and promotion including:

• Distinguished market presence on Growhio.org (visited by 500 unique 
• visitors/month)
• Market billboard advertisements (9 ads reaching 3 million people)
• Growhio e-newsletters and blog posts (500 subscribers)
• Growhio social media blasts (800 followers)
• Promotion at numerous strategic events (thousands of attendees)
• Opportunity to participate in Growhio events
• Market inclusion in the Growhio Local Food Guide 
• Start-up produce, honey and maple syrup vendor assistance program
• Educational outreach

Apply today!

Coit Road Farmers' Market French Toast Breakfast Saturday

French Toast Benefit Breakfast

Saturday, March 31

8:30A to 12:00P

Featuring Chef Robin Blair

Coit Road Farmers’ Market
15000 Woodworth Road
(corner of Coit and Woodworth, one block west of E 152 and Noble)
East Cleveland, OH 44110 


Join us at the Coit Market on Saturday, March 31 from 8:30A to 12:00P for our French toast breakfast featuring Chef Robin Blair.  With the sap running, we’ll have Northeast Ohio maple syrup, French toast from free range eggs, sausage, apple cider and coffee…all for $5. Proceeds from will help fund planting materials for our on-site urban farm cooperative. 
Kid’s events include Face Painting and a Petting Zoo with ducks, chickens, rabbits and goats.


You can visit the Coit Road Farmers’ Market year round on Saturdays from 8 AM to 1PM. 

French Toast Breakfast at Coit Road Farmers' Market

On Saturday, March 19th from 8:30am to 12 noon, Coit Road Farmers' Market will host a French toast breakfast featuring Chef Eric Wells. With sap running, the breakfast will include Northeast Ohio maple syrup, free range eggs, sausage, apple cider and coffee ... all for only $5!

Proceeds will benefit Coit's onsite greenhouse project.

Of course the market will also have apples, free range eggs (chicken and duck), greens, tons of cheese, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, spices and plenty more from local farmers.

The Coit Road Farmers' Market is open from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. It is located at 15000 Woodworth Road in East Cleveland.