Saturday market ********** Wednesday
market downtown |
07/21/2010
Greetings Market Friends! Have you gotten your tickets to "Feast with the Farmers"? August 10th is just around the corner and if you put it off you may miss your opportunity. Tickets are limited. Come dine under the stars and chat with market farmers over a chef prepared meal with music and fun. You can purchase your ticket for $45.00 per person at the Red Rooster Craft - Booth 40 (See Jan) or reserve your ticket at the market phone number 772-2290. Tickets are also available at Wednesday market from Marcia Irwin - Libby's Best Dog Food Bakery.
Check out the market webpage for pictures of past events.
Some lucky market citizen is to be congratulated for winning the "Feast
with the Farmers" Raffle. What could be better than enjoying a
fine gourmet meal for just a couple of dollars.
What to expect:
Music this week:Wednesday, July 21 Barb Yaniga and Tom Saturday, July 24 Jim Brown Feel free to contact me if there is anything special you would like me to update you on. This Weekly Update Newsletter is for you, to help make your Market experience the best it can be. We look forward to serving you this season. That's it for this time folks! See you at Market. |
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 WHAT IS ELIGIBLE:
All
fresh produce NOT ELIGIBLE:
Any non food items, pet foods, soap, etc |
KCFM has been approved to
accept FOOD STAMPS
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VENDORS NOTE:
Please wait until the bell has rung signifying the end of the
market day before you start pulling your vehicles onto the
market grounds. Pedestrian safety is of utmost importance.
KOOTENAI COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET ASSOCIATION
POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
Policies and regulations which have been established by the
Members of the Board and voted on by the general members.
KOOTENAI COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET VENDOR
APPLICATION Application for membership: requests information
about business, contact information, product, location etc.
VALUE ADDED FOOD ITEMS GUIDELINES
These guidelines are for agricultural members who have a product that
they have developed a value added product for. These guidelines give
the vendor the opportunity to sell the value added product and have
additional marketing avenues for the original product.
BASIC VENDOR GUIDELINES General
information about some of the ground rules for spending a day at
market. Information about market hours, space sizes, traffic concerns,
canopies and structural changes to booths and more are considered here.
GUIDELINES FOR CRAFTS Artisans
are a welcome addition to the Farmers' Market. Here you will find the
guidelines to assist you in getting your hand crafted item approved for
selling at market.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES State of
Idaho Department of Agriculture Bureau of Weights and Measures have
requirements that must be met in order to sell by weight, pre-packaged
commodities, or fresh fruits and vegetables. Find the official
guidelines here.
QUEST FOR VENDORS Food stamp
information for Vendors
*Vendors - Please make sure and download current version of application each and every year you apply with KCFM.
Extension Nutrition Program is
Idaho's Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
The Extension Nutrition Program (ENP) is a University of Idaho Extension education program that is designed to help limited resource adults learn how to stretch their food dollars to provide tasty, low-cost, healthy meals for their families.
Miranda Hamilton, Nutrition Advisor from University of Idaho Extension is partnering with Kootenai County Farmers' Market to provide nutrition education to our Food Stamp recipients in Kootenai County on July 17th and 31st! Look for her at Market on those dates.
Did you know we
have our own Slow Food chapter?
Slow
Food Spokane River
Dirt! The Movie
Vote for DIRT! THE MOVIE in the Organic Film
Summit's Trailer Competition!
The Organic Summit is a forum for
complex discussion and learning - from family farmers to large scale
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A new multi-part film, Symphony of the Soil. This is a clip from one of the satellite films, Soil In Good Heart. This is from the same film maker who did The Future of Food. The films explore the complexity of one of the earth's most valuable resources, the dirt beneath our feet, the soil we grow our food in.
Another Pesky Pest Recipe - Pests love the hot dry weather. Aphids are a problem every gardener deals with. Here's a recipe that's sure to please....YOU!
Vegetarian Lasagna - The sauce is a chunky mix of tomatoes, tomatillos, and herbs. Simmer this for about a half hour. Then mix fresh herbs (oregano, thyme, parsley, and basil) with ricotta cheese and started building layers. First the pasta, then sauce, ricotta cheese, and vegetables, (Use whatever you have in your garden, available now zucchini, spinach, onions, and carrots.) Repeat this so that you have a couple of layers. Bake for one hour at 400° covered and about 15 minutes to a half an hour uncovered. Delicious!
Cantaloupe nutrition - The health benefits of cantaloupe help make it one of the best foods for helping to fight cancer.
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The Kootenai County Farmers’ Market seeks Food Vendors for our Saturday and/or Wednesday Markets
Got a great idea for a savory food item you could sell at our market? We are looking for creative, ready to eat foods for our customers and vendors. Some ideas: Tacos or burritos, shish kebab, wraps, sushi, crepes, barbeque or ? Costs: $25/market or $250/season for Saturdays, $15/$150 for Wednesdays. A Food Handler’s Permit from Panhandle Health is required.
Contact: Gail Cassidy, Market Manager |
Attention back yard gardeners!
Do you love to garden but you always end up with way more than your family can eat or you have time to process for storage? The Farmers' Market invites you to give us a try and share your bounty with your local community. Your first booth is free and you just might like the idea of having your garden produce pay off in a way that will help support your hobby and your family. Go ahead and plan that big garden. Contact the market manager for more information.
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KootenaiCountyFarmersMarket.com
The Future of Food ~ An excellent commentary |
