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Volume 14, Number 19                                     September 4, 2010                                             Amber Hall, Editor
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Garlic Greenhouse




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Boxed Garlic
    Welcome

    Welcome to the Carp Farmers' Market.

    The market is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. early May to late October, rain or shine. Entrance and parking are always free, the market is wheelchair-accessible and we have a full food court for your breakfast or lunch cravings, complete with outdoor seating.

    Today at Market


    Melon Tasting and Seed Spitting Contest with Andy Terauds from Acorn Creek Farm. Acorn Creek Farms grow over 40 varieties of melons. Some are very sweet, some are very fragrant and some are very flavourful. Melons begin to ripen in September and are ready for picking throughout the fall. Stop by and check out the large variety of melons available from Acorn Creek Farms.

    Upcoming Events

    September 11th. Lis Allison of Pine Ridge Studio, and friends from the Potters Guild, will demonstrate the potter's wheel, which is not as easy as it looks, and may let you have a go.

    September 18th. Community Health Advisers.

    September 25th. Closed for Carp Fair.

    October 2nd. Harvest Celbration. Details to be announced.

    Farm Facts

    Farmers' markets play a big role in helping farmers keep farming.

    In Ontario, there are 10,000 fewer farms than 10 years ago. Many small family farms have been forced to sell to developers or huge factory farm operations because they weren't able to make a living and their kids couldn't see a future in farming.

    Local farmers' markets play an important role in helping save-and/or grow-a family farm business because instead of farmers receiving just 10-21 percent of the retail price of their produce at places like Loblaw's, at farmers' markets, they get to keep, on average, 84 percent.

    That's why many small family farms sell at multiple local farmers' markets. Farmers' markets make it worth their while to keep on farming - and keep their farmland producing food.

    In a research report released in 2009 on farmers' markets in Canada (the most comprehensive one ever conducted in North America), 42 per cent of market vendors said they achieved more than half their farm income from farmers' market sales. Furthermore, more than half of vendors created up to five jobs as a result participating in markets.

    This Week's Recipes

    FRESH TOMATO SALSA

    • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
    • 1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
    • 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
    • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
    • ¼ tsp salt

    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve within 1 hour.

    WATERMELON SALSA

    • 3 c. finely diced seedless watermelon (about 2 ½ pounds with the rind).
    • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
    • 1/3 c. chopped cilantro (about ½ bunch)
    • ¼ c. lime juice
    • ¼ c. minced red onion (about ½ small)
    • ¼ tsp salt, or to taste

    Place watermelon, jalapenos, cilantro, lime juice and onion in a medium bowl; stir well to combine. Season with salt. Serve at room temperature or chilled.