Come see us at Swedish Days. We will be participating at the Geneva Green Expo, which is on Suturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. We will have the apple game for the kids and will be having an hourly drawing. Come sign up! For more information about Midsommer Festival - Swedish Days and the Geneva Green Expo visit http://www.genevachamber.com/swedishdays.html
And for the third year in a row the Geneva Green Market, NFP will be in the Swedish Days Parade. Hope to see you there!
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If you’ve ever thought of being a worm farmer join Barbara for this hands-on class. Learn this clean and easy way of composting in your home. This is a great “green” activity for families! Each participant will leave with a small worm farm.
Who: Barbara Powell of the Notebaert Nature Museum
Where: Inglenook Pantry, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva, Illinois
When: Tuesday, June 23rd
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cost:
$20 per person/member
$30 per person/non-member
$5 for each additional family member
$15 material fee includes starter bin and worms
Sign up by emailing us here or send email to genevagreenmarket [at] gmail [dot] com or call 630-208-9321, please include your name, email and phone number.
Membership information can be found on the web site:
www.genevagreenmarket.org/about
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Regardless of where your harvest comes from, our market or your own backyard, taking advantages of the season’s offerings is a necessity. JoAn will review the necessary equipment and safety guidelines for safe preservation. A demonstration of the canning process will be shown. A copy of Home Canning will be raffled at the end of the evening.
Who: JoAn Todd, MS, RD, LD Nutrition & Wellness Instructor
Where: Inglenook Pantry, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva, Illinois
When: Tuesday, June 16th
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost: $10 per person/member
$20 per person/non-member
Sign up by emailing genevagreenmarket [at] gmail [dot] com – give your name, email and phone number
Membership information can be found on the website:
http://www.genevagreenmarket.org/about-us/
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On Tuesday, June 9, 6:30pm – 8:30pm the Geneva Green Market, NFP is hosting an “Eating Clean” workshop at Inglenook Pantry, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva, Illinois. The instructor, Jo Cessna, offers her 25 years of experience as a culinary educator (home-ec), 17 years of private catering experience, and expertise as a National Marketing and Food Broker to help people learn how to live healthier and more environmentally friendly fashion.
- Who: Jo Cessna, of The Natural Cook
- Where: Inglenook Pantry, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva, Illinois
- When: Tuesday, June 9th
- Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
- Cost: $40 per person/member, $50 per person/non-member
Jo says, “Natural cooking is creative, healthful, easy and fun. My mission after returning from the School of Natural Cookery in Boulder, CO, is to share the goodness of healthy food and the peace it gives one’s life—naturally.”
Jo offers cooking classes, private classes and “kitchen coach” services. “All natural & organic ingredients are used. The goal is to have the student informed on technique and how to locate all ingredients used in making it easy to replicate the dishes in your home.” This class will combine demonstrations and tastings with information on detoxifying and pantry stocking. For more information log onto www.genevagreenmarket.org/calendar/
Sign up by emailing genevagreenmarket [at] gmail [dot] com - give your name, email and phone number.
Membership information can be found on the web site: www.genevagreenmarket.org
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Events at May 26th, 2009.
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Home-grown in Kane County Found at the Geneva Green Market
In April of 2007 a group came together to form the Geneva Green Market, Not for Profit Group, a 501 (c) 3 that is devoted to education of the health-giving nature of locally grown food, sustainability and conservation of resources.
Local farmers offering locally grown food from within a 200-mile radius. Diverse arrays of products are offered, from organic baked good to free range eggs, hormone-free beef, pork, lamb, chicken, flowers, seasonally vegetables and raw/artisan cheeses. Free cooking demos and kid’s educational events.
When: June 4, 2009 through end of October 2009, every Thursday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 75 N. River Lane, Geneva IL Read More…
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Events at May 26th, 2009.
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Geneva Green Market Top Uses For Fresh Spinach…
- Snack on spinach dip.
- Add some to a frittata with Curds and whey cheeses.
- Layer i in lasagna.
- Make a great gratin with new potatoes.
- Toss a spinach salad with Grandma’s eggs.
- Wilt and saute with shallots and butter.
- Celebrate spring with a garden risotto.
- Make it a la Florentine.
- Remember creamed spinach.
- Build a nest for grilled River Ranch strips.
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Join a Kane County Master Gardener to learn the secrets of the compost pile. After this one-hour presentation you’ll be ready start your own compost bin.
Brought to you by the Geneva Green Market, NFP membership
- Who: Phil Woolley of the Kane County Extension
- Where: Inglenook Pantry, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva IL
- When: Thursday, May 28, 2009
- Time: 6:45 pm to 8:15 pm
- Cost: Free to Member, Non-Member $10 per person
Sign up by emailing genevagreenmarket [at] gmail [dot] com - class title/date, give your name, email and phone number. Membership information can be found at www.genevagreenmarket.org/about-us
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In this informative discussion, learn what herbs can be grown in the home garden and used to keep you healthy. Learn medicinal actions and ways to prepare herbs for use.
Herbs will be available for purchase by Erehwon Farms. Brought to you by the Geneva Green Market, NFP membership.
- Who: Dr. Jennifer Echert, ND of Berkanaway
- Where: Inglenook Panty, 11 North Fifth Street, Geneva IL
- When: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
- Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Cost: Member $10 per person, Non-Member $20 per person
A drawing will be held for an herb plant that will help you with your health all summer long.
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Events at May 21st, 2009.
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Spring has finally sprung and the count down has begun for our first market on June 4th! This is the season of new beginnings. As we begin our third year, the market has grown to include more and varied vendors. In forthcoming newsletters, we’ll share a bit more about returning farmers, as well as new we welcome to the market. We are kicking-off our new Membership Program.
Our Speaker’s Bureau is underway offering lectures, workshops and classes in all areas of sustainability education. Focusing on education is an important goal for our group, teaching you how to make the best of your shopping from the farmer’s stand to your table.
What to do with all those vegetable peels, how worms can make a contribution and ways to eat locally, even in January. With excitement and anticipation we hope to share the many ways eating seasonally and locally can positively affect us all. Shop, attend, volunteer and join the Geneva Green Market, NFP. If we all participate our results will be fantastic!
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Events at May 18th, 2009.
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Learn how to create, grow, and maintain your garden. Specialists and master gardeners will be here to answer any questions and give advice. Topics include herbs, flowers, vegetables, heirloom plants and table scrapes.
Learn about attracting birds and butterflies, wildlife control, composting, pest control, organic fertilizers and more. Kids can have fun too by planting seeds in biodegradable pots and creating sprout necklaces. Win a watering can from participating shops that will be raffled off at the end of the day.
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