Hi All,
Chewelah Farmers Market Almanac
January 22, 2010
Our gardens may be taking a little break for winter, but the Chewelah Farmers Market Management Team is hard at work to bring our third season of the market to Chewelah. The Farmers Market will once again happen Fridays from 11:30- 5:30 along the banks of Chewelah Creek at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. And, the innovative Consignment Table will be available for all to take advantage of. The management team is currently working on being able to provide an ATM machine at the market that will not only take debit and credit cards, but accept WIC, SNAP and Senior coupons. It is the primary mission of the Chewelah Farmers Market to make fresh, local food available to everyone.
Got seeds? Everyone is invited to attend our Seed Exchange/ Garden Talk/ Potluck on Thursday, February 11th at 4:30 in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul’s. You can swap/sell seeds, chat about the glories of compost and eat something good.
Plan on attending our next Big Meeting about the Farmers Market, on Tuesday, March 16th from 3:30-6:00. It is important that we hear from as many growers, vendors and consumers as possible to get your thoughts and ideas that will help us make Chewelah Farmers Market benefit as many people as possible. We will also be treated to a presentation on drip irrigation by Dee Acheson, owner of Front Porch produce.
Mark your calendar for ‘Salad Days,’ May 21 & 28, two special pre-season market days that will feature primarily the earliest of crops, greens. You will also find vegetable and flower starts. Our official kick-off to the market season will be our ‘Fresh Start’ Grand Opening on Friday, June 5th. Be sure and stop by and pick up your FREE Giant Pumpkin seeds and market schedule. Take those seeds home and plant them, and then bring your biggest pumpkin to our Harvest Festival in October. If yours tips the scales as the heaviest, you’ll win!
We have many special market days planned this season (who could forget the inaugural running of the Zucchini Regatta?) and there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Do you enjoy spending a lovely day by the creek chatting with folks? Volunteer a little time at the Farmers Market! We are just a group of volunteers ourselves, and we would welcome anyone giving of their time and expertise to help make our market great.
Check out our website, www.chewelahfarmersmarket.com for more information. If you would like to receive information on becoming a vendor, contact Shelly at 935-8911 or email whoabgflla@gotsky.com.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
February WSU Stevens County Extension Newsletter
February WSU Stevens County Extension, a monthly newsletter with Extension event and program news. We encourage you to forward this newsletter to friends and family that might benefit from the information. If you do not wish to receive this e-mail newsletter please hit reply and ask to be removed from the list. We hope you enjoy the newsletter. Debra Kollock, County Extension Director.
If the links do not work try viewing this in HTML format or visit http://stevens.wsu.edu/enewsletter.htm
Agriculture Events
February 6: GET LEGAL! Learn the latest Washington State requirements on CDL's, DOT numbers, securing farm loads, transporting farm equipment, moving wide loads, truck and trailer safety retro-fitting, and more.
4-H Events
Looking for a fun way to spend part of the summer, meet new people, and have a great cultural experience? Then how about hosting a Japanese exchange student from mid-July to mid-August. Recruiting is underway now.
February 6: 4-H Sensational Saturday is today from 9 am to 3 pm at the Community College in Colville. This is a day of hands-on workshops to learn more about 4-H projects. Open to all youth grades K-12. You don't have to be in 4-H.
February 10: 4-H Leaders' Council will meet at 5:30 at the Extension office. Horse Program Meeting to follow at 7 pm. All 4-H leaders and teen leaders are encouraged to attend and help plan and guide 4-H in Stevens County.
February 13-16: Four Stevens County 4-H teens and their chaperone will be in Olympia this weekend at the Know Your Government Conference. They have been preparing for the last two months. This year's theme Lobbying for Change gave them the chance to learn to write a bill, which they will present at the conference and try to have it passed into law.
March 1: 4-H Scholarships must be post marked today. Applicants must be seniors in high school or completing a GED and have at least two years of 4-H experience. Scholarships may be used at any institution offering post-secondary education.
March 13 -14: If you are between 12-15 years old this event is for you - Youth Leadership Summit Extreme Edition! This is a great leadership training for middle schoolers and includes goal setting, communication, public speaking, facilitating meetings, and lots more
Master Gardener EventSave the date! March 27: For our Second Annual Sowing Seed for Supper, designed to offer something for every gardener. Sixteen classes will be offered. Each class is fifty-five minutes. Topics range from beginning gardening to preserving the harvest. Each participant will be able to attend four of the classes offered. Registration fee is $15.
Community Development
Save the date! March 5: All day Regional Tourism Summit in Chewelah.
Save the date! March 17: All day business exporting workshop in partnership with Tri County Economic Development District.
Debra Kollock, Director
WSU Stevens County Extension
985 S. Elm, Suite A
Colville, WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-2588
Fax: (509) 684-9790
http://stevens.wsu.edu
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.
If the links do not work try viewing this in HTML format or visit http://stevens.wsu.edu/enewsletter.htm
Agriculture Events
February 6: GET LEGAL! Learn the latest Washington State requirements on CDL's, DOT numbers, securing farm loads, transporting farm equipment, moving wide loads, truck and trailer safety retro-fitting, and more.
4-H Events
Looking for a fun way to spend part of the summer, meet new people, and have a great cultural experience? Then how about hosting a Japanese exchange student from mid-July to mid-August. Recruiting is underway now.
February 6: 4-H Sensational Saturday is today from 9 am to 3 pm at the Community College in Colville. This is a day of hands-on workshops to learn more about 4-H projects. Open to all youth grades K-12. You don't have to be in 4-H.
February 10: 4-H Leaders' Council will meet at 5:30 at the Extension office. Horse Program Meeting to follow at 7 pm. All 4-H leaders and teen leaders are encouraged to attend and help plan and guide 4-H in Stevens County.
February 13-16: Four Stevens County 4-H teens and their chaperone will be in Olympia this weekend at the Know Your Government Conference. They have been preparing for the last two months. This year's theme Lobbying for Change gave them the chance to learn to write a bill, which they will present at the conference and try to have it passed into law.
March 1: 4-H Scholarships must be post marked today. Applicants must be seniors in high school or completing a GED and have at least two years of 4-H experience. Scholarships may be used at any institution offering post-secondary education.
March 13 -14: If you are between 12-15 years old this event is for you - Youth Leadership Summit Extreme Edition! This is a great leadership training for middle schoolers and includes goal setting, communication, public speaking, facilitating meetings, and lots more
Master Gardener EventSave the date! March 27: For our Second Annual Sowing Seed for Supper, designed to offer something for every gardener. Sixteen classes will be offered. Each class is fifty-five minutes. Topics range from beginning gardening to preserving the harvest. Each participant will be able to attend four of the classes offered. Registration fee is $15.
Community Development
Save the date! March 5: All day Regional Tourism Summit in Chewelah.
Save the date! March 17: All day business exporting workshop in partnership with Tri County Economic Development District.
Debra Kollock, Director
WSU Stevens County Extension
985 S. Elm, Suite A
Colville, WA 99114
Phone: (509) 684-2588
Fax: (509) 684-9790
http://stevens.wsu.edu
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Food from four corners of the earth
Who would have thought that a trip to the Chewelah Farmers Market, held Fridays from 11:30-5:30 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, could take you to the four corners of the earth? You thought you might find a nice watermelon to have with dinner and end up with New Zealand spinach and Gai-Lan, a type of Chinese broccoli. Then you see some cream-colored Petrowski turnips from Poland. Exotic rat-tail radishes, speckled Dragon Tongue beans, and an unusual type of leaf amaranth called ‘Calaloo’. All of this and much more, and you didn’t even have to get your passport stamped.
Among all of the interesting produce you’ll find plenty of your familiar favorites. This week’s choices include sweet corn, cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon, hot peppers, summer squash and artichokes. Transparent apples, rarely seen at the grocery store because they are fragile and don’t ship well, will be on hand for eating, baking and applesauce. Lovely handcrafted stone necklaces, designer totes and bags, original watercolors and yellow raspberry plants will also be available. And if you’re thirsty after all of your shopping, cool off with a glass of huckleberry lemonade. Don’t forget that the place for lunch on Fridays is the Chewelah Farmers Market. Fresh-made salads, wraps and dips offer a healthful option for your lunch hour.
At our Vegetable Garden Tour a few weeks ago, everyone was raving about the great food we had at our pot-luck. One particularly delicious salad was
contributed by Margo Sety, and she has generously shared her recipe.
For more information or to obtain a vendor application and a set of market rules, please call Mary at 935-7145 or email Shelly at whoabgflla@gotsky.com.
Among all of the interesting produce you’ll find plenty of your familiar favorites. This week’s choices include sweet corn, cantaloupe, muskmelon, watermelon, hot peppers, summer squash and artichokes. Transparent apples, rarely seen at the grocery store because they are fragile and don’t ship well, will be on hand for eating, baking and applesauce. Lovely handcrafted stone necklaces, designer totes and bags, original watercolors and yellow raspberry plants will also be available. And if you’re thirsty after all of your shopping, cool off with a glass of huckleberry lemonade. Don’t forget that the place for lunch on Fridays is the Chewelah Farmers Market. Fresh-made salads, wraps and dips offer a healthful option for your lunch hour.
At our Vegetable Garden Tour a few weeks ago, everyone was raving about the great food we had at our pot-luck. One particularly delicious salad was
contributed by Margo Sety, and she has generously shared her recipe.
Marinated Zucchini Salad
Dressing: Mash two garlic cloves with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. Mix with 2 tablespoons lemon-flavored olive oil, (or regular olive oil with fresh lemon and zest) and ½ cup red or white wine vinegar.
Veggies: Cut one medium zucchini into matchsticks or use a vegetable peeler to shave into ribbons. Toss in a handful of chopped parsley and ½ cup green onion tops. Mix dressing and veggies. Add pepper and adjust salt. Best if chilled for a few hours or overnight.
Dressing: Mash two garlic cloves with 1 ½ teaspoons salt. Mix with 2 tablespoons lemon-flavored olive oil, (or regular olive oil with fresh lemon and zest) and ½ cup red or white wine vinegar.
Veggies: Cut one medium zucchini into matchsticks or use a vegetable peeler to shave into ribbons. Toss in a handful of chopped parsley and ½ cup green onion tops. Mix dressing and veggies. Add pepper and adjust salt. Best if chilled for a few hours or overnight.
For more information or to obtain a vendor application and a set of market rules, please call Mary at 935-7145 or email Shelly at whoabgflla@gotsky.com.
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