The Lakewood Farmer’s Market is open for its tenth season through October 1, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kaufmann Park Parking Lot behind Drug Mart,  15412 Detroit Avenue.  Organizers expect up to 15 vendors at each Wednesday’s market.

Join North Union Farmers Market at Lakewood or one of the other fabulous Summer markets -- Bath, Crocker Park, ETON Chagrin Boulevard, Cleveland Clinic, and Shaker Square -- for a fresh and local taste of summer!

It’s acorn squash time!

Focus on Health:
Acorn Squash is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Potassium, and Fiber.

Acorn squash is the perfect side dish for a fall evening meal. Simply cut the squash lengthwise, seed and broil on high on middle oven rack for approximately 1 hour. Add butter and brown sugar towards the end to make a sweet, delectable treat!

To make an entire meal, stuff with fresh ground pork stuffing:

1/2 pound pork sausage meat
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
2 tbsp. of butter
1 egg or milk to bind
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
1 tsp. chopped parsley

Combine sausage meat and bread crumbs, add the melted butter and seasonings, and lightly sauté for a few minutes. Cool and blend with the beaten egg. Spoon into squash that has been broiled for ½ hour and continue to bake at 350 degrees for ½ hour.

Vendors at Bath

Crooked Creek Farm, Dining Valley Farm, Millgate Farms, Richardson Farms, Rittman Orchards, Homemade Delights, Eden’s Shower

Vendors at Crocker Park

Farmers
Bluebird Meadows, Bonnie Brae Farm, Cherry Knoll Farm, Covered Bridge, Davis/Tansy Farm, Grandads, Hansen Greenhouse, Heads or Tails Bison Ranch, Hillcrest Orchards, Jorgensen’s Apiary, Killbuck Valley Mushrooms, Nature’s Garden Produce, Ohio Farm Direct, Peth Farms, Quarry Hill Orchards, Red Wagon Farm, Sirna’s Produce, Smith’s Fruit Farm, Snake Hill Farm, Uncle John’s Plant Farm, Walnut Drive Gardens, Weaver’s Truck Patch, WOJO Produce, Woolf Farms.

Bakers
Breadsmith of Lakewood, Chef Choice Meats, Garden Vineyard Grove, The Grateful Dog Bakery, Gray House Pies, Homemade Delights, Judy’s Oasis, LaVern’s Kettle Korn, Lucy’s Sweet Surrender, Ohio City Pasta, Olof’s Daughter, PzZazz Hot Sauces, Sweetie Pie Bakery, Zoss, the Swiss Baker.

Artists
Adri’s Embroidery, Ana Banana Jewelry, Billy Bowls, Hummingbird Creations, Silverware, Sue Santiago.

Vendors at Shaker Square

Farmers
Alta Mae Farm, Blissful Acres, Country Gristmill, Covered Bridge Gardens, Deer Run Farm, Firefly Farm, Gingerich Farm, Goodell Family Farm, CBG Greencorps, Hamper Homestead Farm, Killbuck Valley Mushrooms, Millgate Farm, Mohican Gardens, Oasis Acres, Ohio Farm Direct, Ohio Honey Company, Plum Creek Poultry, Rainbow Farms, Rootstown Organic Farm, Rosa’s Front Porch, Scales to Tails, Salash Farm, Schultz Fruit Farm, Sleeping Dragon Botanicals, Smith’s Fruit Farm, Snake Hill Farm, Tea Hills Organic Farm, Walnut Drive Gardens, Woolf Farms.

Bakers
Baker Babes Bakery, Chinese Food, Crooked River Smokers, Gray House Pies, Hill Farm Feast, Jenny’s Sweets, Judy’s Oasis, Just Dogs Gourmet, La Campagna, Lucy’s Sweet Surrender, The Olive Tap, Popcorn Shop Factory, Simply Granola, Spice of Life Catering, Zoss, the Swiss Baker.

Artists
The Club House, Designs by Arielle and Pamela, Dragon Stone Fusion Glass, Harvey Wooden Roses, Intuition by Leah, JohnE’s Massage Works, Lake Erie Artists Gallery, My Stuff, MZ Beads, Rapunzel’s Cottage, Alison Saville, Scarlett O, Sharpening Made Easy, Spice Frames, Tumbled Treasures.

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This year is North Union Farmers Market’s year of the Honey bee! You will be able to pick up your local honey, and also information on the health benefits of honey from Lucy at The Honey Company table.

There are recent concerns over a significant and mysterious decline in the population of pollinating honeybees by CCD - Colony Collapse Disorder. We hope this Year of the Honeybee will bring awareness of this very important pollinator's plight. For more information visit the Online PBS NewsHour Report on Missing Bees.

Did You Know? Honey contains antioxidants. A daily dose of honey helps to protect your body from cancer-causing free radicals.   Read up:

National Honey Board Consumer information on Honey & Health plus Recipes, a Honey FAQ, and a learning/activities page for Kids.

 
Honey, the Gourmet Medicine
by Joe Traynor.
Main Library Adult non-fiction - 638.16 Traynor

 

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The North Union Farmers Market is a non-profit community organization that operates and promotes farmers markets in the greater Cleveland area. Our markets sell only food and products grown and produced by local farmers and artisans.