Collingswood Farmers' Market

The breezes taste
Of apple peel.
The air is full
Of smells to feel...
—John Updike, "September"

September 4, 2010: Labor Day Weekend

Weather forecast for Market hours: Party sunny to clear, in the 70s, up to the 80s by noon.

HURRICANE SEASON NOTICE:
It seems we will be spared this current storm's wetness, but it is a good time to say WE ARE OPEN RAIN OR SHINE UNLESS A STATE OF EMERGENCY IS DECLARED IN OUR AREA.
We are well-wired to website, facebook and tweet our status if the weather is very questionable,
so please check if you are unsure.

What's in season?

As we say goodbye to summer, consider enjoying the extra day off eating things that are going to be saying goodbye for the season. Tomatoes, corn, and peaches are on the wane. Enjoy them while you can.

Start the school year off with healthy habits. Apples are increasing, just in time for lunchboxes. Other staples: sliced whole grain breads, jams. butters, raw carrots and green beans, can also be found at the Market.

Hillacres Pride (cheeses and meats) recommends trying Old Bay Cheddar this weekend. They will also have feta, mozzarella and curds. Pastured Chicken and pork is in good supply, and Labor Day BBQ sausages, ground beef and lamb sausage are here too.

The Organic report from DanLynn Farm: Basil, Corn, Green Peppers, Green Beans, Eggplant, Slicing Tomatoes, Heirloom Ceylon Tomatoes, Onions (Red, Yellow and White), and Crimson Sweet Watermelons. Fall crops are all growing very well in this weather. Look for them to be available the end of September!"

Winner Updates:

A Seinfeld-esque turn of events left us guessing the names of our peach pie winners (the contest was held on August 7) . We are now happy to reveal their identities! From left to right, Carla Bolling, winner of the best just-peaches pie category; Trish Ludwig, winner of the best peaches-plus-other-fruit category; and Crystal Garrick, winner of the best peach pie presentation category.

Our Market took third place in American Farmland Trust's "America's Favorite Farmers Market" contest. Not too shabby! Thank you to all the people that voted. It was a pleasure to meet and talk to many of you in our voting tent during the contest. It means a lot to our farmers to know you care so much.

Canning Demo

Jenifer Bernstein of of "Yes, I Can™" is returning. Come to appreciate the art of home-preserving that was standard practice for our older generations. This weekend she will have advice AND supplies to offer for those who wish to start canning their own stash of produce for winter. Jenifer is a professional canning instructor, teaches workshops locally and offers home instruction as well. She can be reached at yesicanworkshops@gmail.com.

The demo tent is weather-permitting.

Contests

Dan Lynn Organic Farm is in the process of growing some HUGE pumpkins for fun. They are hoping (nature still has to cooperate a bit longer) that one will be available for a free drawing in the fall, with the added bonus of having it delivered to your property by Farmer Dan himself. Stay tuned to this space for more updates.

We have four winners so far of free one-year subscriptions to Edible Jersey magazine. Patricia C., Ruth C., Mary K., and Nicole C. We have six more to give away. Swing by the information tent (near the band tent) to drop an entry form.

The information tent is weather-permitting.

Recipes:

Click here to view and print: "Crabby Potatoes". Baked potatoes with Old Bay flavor. Two ways.

Perennial Market News
Check out these links for season-long or multi-week Market happenings:

Follow the Market on
Produce on Wednesday . Pre-order Hillacres Pride meats . Cooking Jersey Fresh: Cooking Demos .
Vendor Links .Recipe Index . Volunteering
Canned Goods/Pantry donations