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This week at the market!

6/12/2015

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The summer bounty is starting to come in. This week at the market we will have the first of the early season peaches from Milleur Orchards, several varieties of cabbage and tender summer squash. We also welcome back Stuart’s Sweets with his better than grandma’s baked goods!

Do you struggle to make it to the Saturday market? We’ve got you covered! The Community Farmers Market is starting a weekday farmers market in downtown Carbondale. The market will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 4-7pm in the lot on the corner of Washington and Walnut. The market will feature the high quality produce from your favorite small farmers as well as honey, soaps, dry noodles and more. Stop by this Wednesday and check it out!  



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Have you keeping up with our featured produce series on the blog? Each week we feature a different seasonal produce item, provide you with a recipe, nutrition facts and storage and preparation tips.

This week we featured cabbage. Did you know that eating cabbage can lower cholesterol? Ever tried a mayo-free coleslaw? Click here to read more about cabbage or stop by the market information table to get a paper copy a the market! We are available to answer any and all questions about preparation, storage and nutrition at the market information table. Come and talk to us! 


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This week’s vendors include:
  • SIU Sustainable Farm to Fork: cabbage, broccoli, carrots, beets, onions, fresh herbs, kale, and new potatoes
  • Flora Bay Farm: Flower bouquets, cut herbs, mulberries, hot peppers, heirloom kale, Swiss chard, and scallions 
  • Homer Grown: cabbage (5 varieties!), kale, carrots, beets, new potatoes, broccoli, onions, scallions, and summer squash
  • Karl Sweitzer Produce: kale, collards, cabbage, beets, and green onions
  • Mustard Seed Growers: Collards, kale, salad mix and fresh herbs
  • Stuart’s Sweets: baked treats
  • Milleur Orchards: Limited supply of early season peaches and doughnut peaches


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