What was formerly known as the Geneva Winter Market is now the Community Winter Market sponsored by the Geneva Green Market, NFP. The Community Winter Market will feature fresh, local food throughout the winter and is scheduled to be open from 9 am through 1 pm on Saturdays, beginning November 7. It will be located at Inglenook Pantry, 11 N 5th St, Geneva IL 60134.
On Saturday, November 21st, the Community Winter Market will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving Localvore Challenge. Participating vendors will have the majority of the ingredients you will need to eat an entirely local Thanksgiving dinner. Sign up early for local free-range turkeys.
For the months of November and December the market will be held every Saturday for the first three weeks of each month. Check out the web site for future days in 2010.
Featured farmers/producers: Curd and Whey Cheese Shop, Erehwon Farm Esther’s Place, Farm direct Black Angus, Grandma’s Farm Fresh Eggs, Hasselmann Family Farm, Inglenook Panty, Robinson Family Farm, Stojan’s Vegetables, Tomato Mountain Farm, Twin Gardens, and Webb Family Farm.
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
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.
