Manor Farmer Market an Institute in Texan Culture

Manor Farmer Market an Institute of Texan Culture May 8, 2012 By The Blackland Reporter Ray and his Wendish Noodles If you visit the Manor Farmers Market for the fresh food and crafts then you’re only getting part of the story. On your next visit to the Market, take a moment and get to know your local history and culture directly from the source. Raymond, the Noodle Man for one has lot to share. His journey across the country filled with rewards for his hard work and loyalty to his employers, Ask him about the garage doors or the hanger on LBJ’s ranch if you get a chance. Yet Ray’s Noodles are also full of Texas History too. Five Charter members of the Texas Wendish Culture Club.”(L. to r.” Frieda Wendland; Laura Zoch; Lillie Moerbe Caldwell; Emma Wuensche; and Gertrude Mitschke Raymond’s’ Mother along with her 5 cousins started the Wendish Culture Club in Serbin. Now it has grown into a large museum with visitors from all over the world. They also have a Wendish Fest in Sept. which is attended by several thousand people. When the club was started it was to let people know about our heritage. The noodles were a recipe that his Mother’s relatives brought over from Germany. At the Fest all the good foods are served including noodles, sausage, sauerkraut, beans. ect. That group of ladies did go to the ’68 Hemisfair in San Antonio when they first started the fair to introduce people to other cultures. The Wendish are still an important part of the permanent exhibit at the University Of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures to this day. Ptaci Kwas (Bird's Wedding) Ray also sells noodles to relatives, fellow Church members and whomever he can sell them to. Ray says, “We always tell people the best way to cook the noodles is first cook a hen and use that broth for the noodles. None of our big weddings are without noodles.” Who are the Wendish? Like so many emigrants, the Wendish came to America for religious freedom and to establish homes. When the Wends came from Germany on a ship called The Ben Nevis in 1854 they brought the original recipe with them for the Noodles that are still made by hand by the ladies at the Texas Wendish Heritage Society in Serbin TX. This art is dying out since the ladies are getting older but hey are trying to find younger women interested in making these noodles. Come see Ray and the others vendors: Munkebo Farm Munkebo Farm will have carrots, beets, various herbs, New Zealand spinach, lambsquarters (spinach like), spring onions, green garlic, turnips, eggplant, berry pie, artichoke dip, balsamic dressing and dried herbs. LAVERNE’S VEGETABLE PATCH - Will have this week Homemade Salsa, Country Fresh Eggs, Green Beans, Fresh Picked Brazos Valley Blackberries, Brazos Valley Blackberry Jelly, Crumb Top Blackberry Pies,Yellow Straightneck Squash, Rice Krispie Treats for the kid in all of us and Assorted Plants. Green Grass Meats All Beef. No Surprises. Organically raised, grass-fed beef cattle produce meat that is leaner and more flavorful than cattle raised in feed lots and fed corn and other fillers. Grass-fed beef is higher in Omega 3 fatty acids and CLA’s than grain-fed beef and since it is naturally leaner there are many health benefits to replacing traditional store bought beef with naturally raised grass-fed beef. David is running his 5# ground beef for $20 special. Call for special orders and he'll bring it to the market for you. Ray, The Noodle Man - You have simply have to try a little bit of Texas History, noodles made by hand McGeary Ranch is a sustainable, grass-based farm run by Mike and Judith McGeary in Cameron, just one hour from Manor. They raise their lambs from birth entirely on pasture and never feed grain. Grass-fed lamb is low in fat, yet high in Omega-3, CLA, Vitamin E, and other important nutrients. Their eggs come from chickens that roam their pastures, eating a diet of green grass, organic wheat and sunflower seeds, and GMO-free corn (no soy). Mata Tamales will be at the market this week with beef, pork, chicken and vegetarian varieties of homemade traditional tamales. Morning Glory Farm this week brings Green Beans, Cabbages, sweet peppers, tomatoes-plum and regular, fresh chicken eggs and delectable fresh baked coffee cakes. Gordon's Garden has not had the chance to check in yet. The Downtown Manor Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 4-7pm at Jennie Lane SmartPark between Lexington & Rector Streets. Shop for local sustainable agriculture & prepared foods, support regional artisans, enjoy sparkling conversation and stay for dinner at one of the many fine restaurants in Manor, Texas. Eat Local. Buy Manor. http://www.manorfarmersmarket.org/ Denise LoSchiavo Country Vista Residential Care Home Manor Farmers' Market 278-1611 “If you want joy, give it”.

tomato & cucumber transplants, CSA & camp

Manor Farmers' Market
Wednesday, 4-7 PM
Jennie Lane SmartPark
in down town Manor
free wi-fi & fitness zone

We have local music now!

Manor Jeweler Musician Jim Lutz of bolaman.com

Tom reutrns to Manor Farmers' Market this week with organic heirloom tomato and cucumber transplants for sale also lots of eggs

Vegetables Gordon's: Chard, collards, carrots, broccoli raab (?). Also delicious homemade jellies & pickled beets. Perfect for a winter salad.

Morning Glory Farm may be bringing duck eggs and almost world famous cakes- oh so yummy!

Munkebo Farm has a bunch of vegetables growing. Today Germaine is bringing shallots, green onions chard kale collards and mustard greens. Also baby lettuce & mixes bunches of herbs including oregano, thyme, parsley, cilantro and marjoram. pesto, cactus jelly, artichoke dip, pies, quiche

Green Grass Meats: Locally raised grass fed (as the name implies) organic beef including sausages, steaks, roasts, cutlets and ground meats. For large orders or if you want something specific please go to their web site and give David a call or order on line and David will bring your order to the market for you. David has 5 pounds of ground beef for $20.

Texas Wendish Heritage Society homemade noodles. Once you've tried them you'll not go back to store bought.

Tamales made by three generations of Manor's own Mata family. Beef, pork, chicken or bean and cheese. That's what's for dinner tonight.

We will have McGeary Racnch to offer you organic lamb probably next week.

Thanks for the news, Denise! Wondering if you can share this update
next time you do a Manor News Email:

Tecolote Farm of Manor, Texas runs the state's oldest veggie delivery
service (or CSA: Community-Supported Agriculture) and currently has
space available for the 2012 spring and summer season! Looking for a
business hub in Manor for centralized deliveries.
Nothing like home-grown, and you know everything from Tecolote is
harvested within 24 hours of delivery to you, local, organic, and
delicious.
www.tecolotefarm.net
tecolotefarm@gmail.com
276-7008


Hey Denise:


Could the Blackland Prarie reporter help us spread the word? Any idea where I can find 8 camperettes?


MARCH AT GREEN GATE FARMS
details at www.greengatefarms.net



March 2 Green Gate Farms farmers present at Center for Maximum Potential Building System, www.cmpbs.org, 6:30-9, free
March 3 Shotgun Wedding Fundraiser for New Farm Institute, potluck fun and dress-up, 5:00-on, $15
March 10 Free Farm Tour, 12-1: In-depth look at our community-based, educational farm. Join our CSA.
March 11 Adult Farm Camp, Sunday, 9-1: Gardening tips and advice for wannabe farm.
March 12 Farm Stand Opens, CSA pick ups begin, Farm Camp for Kids, Spring Break (weeklong) - only 8 spaces left!
March 16 Movie Night at the Barn: "Our Land," new film by Greenhorns founder, panel discussion with farmers, 6-9pm
March 17 Farmer for a Day Camp for Kids, Saturday, 9-1 - Shamrock hunt and caring for newborn goat, sheep


Sign up now to reserve your weekly share of vegetables, flowers, eggs and/or meat! Volunteers welcome.


This month our farm welcomes students from Xavier University, Jewish Farm School and Waldorf School, who are doing community service, helping us feed our neighbors who live in a food desert.



Green Gate Farms, a certified organic farm on Austin's eastside, provides vegetables, meat and flowers to people of all incomes via its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and farmstand, open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Green Gate Farms cultivates healthy food, community and farmers through farm-based education programs, including the first Incubator Farm in Texas. Come help our food desert blossom! See www.greengatefarms.net, www.newfarminstitute.org.


Thanks,


Erin


New Farm Institute at Green Gate Farms
Cultivating food, community and farmers
www.greengatefarms.net
www.newfarminstitute.org


Events, camps and classes for all ages. Come learn about first Incubator Farm in Texas!

8310 Canoga Avenue
(8 miles east of downtown Austin
-- off Decker Lane, near FM 969)
Austin, Texas 78724
512-484-2746





blacklandreporter.com is our newest benefactor reporting news from the east side of 35. Steve is sure to include school activities, P&Z, City Council, construction and many more news stories most important to residents of Manor and the surrounding communities. Thank you Steve!

As always we extend our thanks to all the Manor businesses that make this market possible each week: Manor Chamber of Commerce, Manor Veterinary Hospital, Jonse Farmers Insurance and our parent organization East Rural Travis County Advisory Board. * Buy Local, Buy Manor *

local music, local vegetables, local meats

Manor Farmers' Market
Wednesday, 4-7 PM
Jennie Lane SmartPark
in down town Manor
free wi-fi & fitness zone

We have local music now!

Manor Jeweler Musician Jim Lutz of bolaman.com

For the market this week:

Farmin' Mike of Green Gate Farm will be at the market with:

Spinach
Lettuce
Carrots
Onions
Radishes
Beets
Cilantro
Radicchio
And Maybe:
Cabbage
Broccoli
Kale
Chard


And, A Kirk Cameron autograph


Laverne's Vegetables Patch says:
I'll be at the market on Wednesday with Eggs, Salsa, Green Onions and Greens. Although, the forecast is rain for Wednesday so if it is not raining too much I'll be there.

Vegetables Gordon's: Chard, collards, carrots. Also delicious homemade jellies & pickled beets Perfect for a winter salad.

Morning Glory Farm may be bringing Germaine's produce and products plus duck eggs and almost world famous cakes- oh so yummy!

Green Grass Meats: Locally raised grass fed (as the name implies) organic beef including sausages, steaks, roasts, cutlets and ground meats. For large orders or if you want something specific please go to their web site and give David a call or order on line and David will bring your order to the market for you.

Texas Wendish Heritage Society homemade noodles. Once you've tried them you'll not go back to store bought.

Tamales made by three generations of Manor's own Mata family. Beef, pork, chicken or bean and cheese. That's what's for dinner tonight.


Shameless plug: Annual Brown Symposium Back to the Foodture: Sustainable Strategies to Reverse a Global Crisis. Wednesday at 6:30 the screening of Forks over Knives with speaker Andrew Smiley from the Sustainable Food Center. Please check out all the films, speakers and activities at :http://www.southwestern.edu/brownxxxiv/ ; Be there or be square.


A special shout out goes to the blacklandreporter.com as our newest benefactor. With news from the east side of 35 Steve is sure to include school activities, P&Z, City Council, construction and many more news stories most important to residents of Manor and the surrounding communities. Thank you Steve!

As always we extend our thanks to all the Manor businesses that make this market possible each week: Manor Chamber of Commerce, Manor Veterinary Hospital, Jonse Farmers Insurance and our parent organization East Rural Travis County Advisory Board. * Buy Local, Buy Manor *

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Market veg, Brown Symposium & Planting Guide

Manor Farmers' Market
Wednesday, 4-7 PM
Jennie Lane SmartPark
in down town Manor
free wi-fi & fitness zone

We're on Face Book too!
OK for the market tomorrow we have: Manor honey- good for the allergies they say, tamales, beef- sausage, steak, roasts, ground meat, noodles, salsa, jellies & eggs. And in the vegetable dept: Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Radishes,Turnips, Chard, Carrots, Kohlrabi & Scallions.
Brown Symposium is coming up in February at Southwestern University in Georgetown. Theme this year is Back to the Foodture. My daughter has been studying Food and Culture for her Paideia Project and this is the culmination. Please try to attend if possible. All lectures and films are free of charge. Pass it on!
Schedule
Monday, February 27
All events will take place in the Alma Thomas Theater unless otherwise indicated
9:00 Welcome and Introduction
9:30 Richard Wilk, Indiana University
"Eating the Future: Why Changing your Diet is Not Enough"
10:45 Coffee Break
11:00 Winona LaDuke, Honor the Earth
“Indigenous and Green Economies for the Seventh Generation”
12:15 Lunch Break
1:30 Amie Breeze Harper, University of California, Davis
“On Being and Not Being the Wretched of the Earth: A Critical Race Feminist Analysis of Vegan Consciousness”
2:45 Coffee Break
3:00 Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the United States
“Industrialized Agriculture and the Rupture of the Human-Animal Bond”
4:30 - 6 "Culinary Cultures: A Ceramics Perspective"
Art Exhibition and Reception - Patrick Veerkamp
5:00 - 6:30 Farmer's Market, Book Signings, Canned Food Art - Bishops Lounge
8:00 "River of Words" - David Asbury and Bruce Cain
Tuesday, February 28
9:00 Jo Luck, Heifer Project International
“Global Hunger is More Personal Than You Think”
10:30 Panel - How to feed a growing human population in the 21st Century
11:30-1:00 Empty Bowls Project Lunch – join us in the Bishops Lounge
For more information go to: http://www.emptybowls.net/

Back to the Foodture Film Festival
This film festival is brought to you by the students of the "Food and Cultures" Paideia cohort, led by Dr. Francis Mathieu. Also, a special thanks to Dr. Melissa Johnson for bringing Ana Joanes to campus.
King Corn Forks Over Knives Food Matters Fresh
“King Corn”
February 8, 6:30pm
Olin Bldg. 105
film website » “Forks Over Knives”
February 15, 6:30pm
Olin Bldg. 105
film website » “Food Matters”
February 22, 6:30pm
Olin Bldg. 105
film website » “Fresh”
March 7, 7pm
McCombs Ballroom
featuring guest speaker, film producer, Ana Joanes
film website »
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Students Organize Film Festival About Food
Four documentaries will be shown Feb. 8 - March 7

tamales, apples & turkey

Some kind of crazy good market tomorrow. Apples from Alexander Family Farm. Tamales from Manor's own Velasco Family. Tecolote Farmers vegetables. Laverne has cherry tomatoes that are like candy. Beef, pork, turkey, eggs, salsa, jellies. It's all good at Manor Farmers' Market.

Chilly Fall Market Tomorrow

Oh it's gonna be a great fall market tomorrow: Tecolote Farm is sending cucumbers, turnips, arugula (spicy lettuce), squash, parsley, garlic chives and SALAD MIX. It is very rare we have tomatos and lettuce at the same time in Central Texas so get out your salad bowls and enjoy!

Laverne is back! Famous salsa, farm eggs and lots of peppers: serrano, jalapeno, bell, hot or sweet banana & cherry tomatoes.