Fresh at the Market:
beets, blackberries, fall flowers, greens, heirlooms (portland), honey crisps, lamb, macintosh apples, peppers, pork, potatoes, raspberries, squash (summer), squash (winter), sweet corn, swiss chard… and much more!

Chef’s Demo:
Chef Jeremy Lycan of Niche

Kids Corner:
Homemade applesauce
Dianne Peterson - talking about water … will have stainless steel water bottles for sale from Klean Kanteen

Special Guest:
Dave Coulter - Arborist for the city of Geneva
If you have question on Ash Borer in Geneva check out the city’s info
http://www.geneva.il.us/BulletinBoard/emeraldashborer.htm

Winner of the Wine and Local food basket:
B.J. German of Geneva

Posted in Events at September 16th, 2008. No Comments.

September brings not only cooler weather with it, but a new variety of produce to the market.

Vegetables:

  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Green Peppers
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Garlic
  • Kale
  • Potatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Turnips

Fruit

  • Apples
  • Peaches
  • Melons
  • Grapes
Posted in Education at September 1st, 2008. No Comments.

Fresh at this Weeks Market:

  • Amaranth (fresh, whole leaf)
  • beans (purple or green)
  • beets
  • bell peppers
  • broccoli
  • cabbages
  • corn
  • cucumbers
  • eggplant
  • heirloom tomatoes (seven to eight variety)
  • kohlrabi, lettuce, potatoes (various varieties)
  • radishes
  • summer squash
  • sweet corn
  • tomatoes

… and much more!

Vegetable of the Week:

Amaranth, a warm weather version of Spinach…can be eaten raw or cooked with olive oil and garlic…

Chef demo:

Jeremy Lycan of Niche Restaurant

Posted in Events at August 12th, 2008. No Comments.