Easter Eggs & market

Manor Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday 4-6 Fall & Winter, 4-7 Spring & Summer
Jennie Lane Smart Park downtown Manor
Free Wi-Fi access and Fitness Zone
plenty of grass for the children to run around
Easy, easy parking

Live Music
EASTER EGG HUNT AND EGG DYING/DECORATING TABLE AT THE MARKET. Beautiful naturally multi colored eggs from Food You Can Trust here in Kimbro

Dr. Carter asks to let you know Easter Lillys are poisonous, in even small amounts, to cats.

Recycling opportunities at market: I need your used nursery containers from your spring planting. Please bring your gently used egg cartons, mason jars and grocery bags to be reused.

FROM THE GARDEN: turnip and canola greens, Swiss chard, spinach, green onion, broccoli, beets, lettuce, spring salad mix, chow chow, sweet relish, great on hot dogs and burgers, tomato lemon preserves, jalapeno apricot jelly, eggs & salsa

FROM THE BAKERY: Coconut macaroons, "piedras negras" chocolate candies (dark choc. with marcona almonds in the middle dusted in cocoa powder), organic peach, apple and berry pies for the market. Also granola bars & cookies- oatmeal raisin pecan, ginger snaps, peanut butter, Home made canned goods tomato lemon preserves, jalapeno apricot jelly.

FROM THE BATHHOUSE: Bloor House Handcrafted Necessities: Texas Beer Soap a favorite of the Manor Fire Dept. Treat yourself, treat your family, luxurious lotions, creams, scrubs and bath salts. Bath or hand soap in liquid, jell or bar. Bathbombs for children of all ages. Room fresheners and laundry detergent

FROM THE RANCH: Richardson Farms, Kay will have all natural hormone and antibiotic free humanely raised beef, pork and whole chickens for sale. All kinds of steaks, chops, roasts, a variety of sausages, ground beef or pork and fresh (uncured) bacon. Order in advance to assure Kay brings and keeps for you what you need. J R D V M 7 2 @ a o l

FROM THE KITCHEN: Tamales, turkey with green chili, pork with red chili or chicken with vegetable

ALSO FEATURING: home made dish cloths, home made spring and summer wreaths, house plants & play pretty bracelets. Hand painted confetti Easter Eggs too. A newborn rust colored lamb named Wallace will be at the market around 5PM. Bring the kids (not baby goats) to meet an Easter icon.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/7/09
POSTPONED for One Week: County Commissioner Vote Regarding Tecolote Farm Water Crisis now on 4/14
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LETTERS, CALLS, AND COURTROOM VISITS IN EARLY MARCH IN SUPPORT OF TECOLOTE FARM. YOUR INPUT CONTINUES TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPRESSION ON THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT.THE COURT HAS RESCHEDULED THE PITRES' DATE ON THE AGENDA TO 4/14, AT WHICH TIME COMMISSIONERS WILL VOTE YES OR NO ON JUDGE BISCOE'S PROPOSED PLAN.Background:Tecolote Farm has been providing locally-grown, organic vegetables to the Austin area since 1993. It is a vital part of and gives much value to our community. Recently they have suffered a water crisis. Water levels in Tecolote Farm's well dropped dramatically, and then went completely dry, soon after Travis County installed nearby high-production wells used to water recreation fields a few miles away. At first, Travis County officials indicated that if they had caused the problem, they would help fix it. Since that time, several highly-qualified hydrogeologists, including ones with extensive experience in studying and working with the local aquifer at issue have confirmed what Tecolote has always known: that the high-volume pumping by the County was at least a significant contributor of what has happened to Tecolote's water supply. Tecolote Farm is just asking for access to the groundwater that they always had, and they are willing to exchange that access for providing produce to County Jail inmates.This coming Tuesday, April 14, the Travis County Commissioners' Court will be considering Judge Biscoe's plan to help solve a problem that they (at least in part) created. This is where your input is needed and we urge you to act via the following options: Option 1. Email the Travis County Commissioners If you have not already sent emails about this issue letting all of the Commissioners, especially Commissioners Eckhardt and Davis, know how important it is to you that the County step up to the plate and help solve preserve this local farm, this is the last week to do so. If you don't know who your county commissioner is, just send the email to all of them. List of County Commissioners and their email addresses and telephone numbers: County Judge - Samuel T. Biscoe - sam.biscoe@co.travis.tx.us - 854-9555Commissioner, Precinct 1 - Ron Davis - ron.davis@co.travis.tx.us - 854-9111Commissioner, Precinct 2 - Sarah Eckhardt - sarah.Eckhardt@co.travis.tx.us - 854-9222Commissioner, Precinct 3 - Karen Huber - Karen.Huber@co.travis.tx.us, kelly.darby@co.travis.tx.us - 854-9111Commissioner, Precinct 4 - Margaret Gómez - commissioner.gomez@co.travis.tx.us - 854-9444 Below is suggested text for such an email. Feel free to add to it by discussing your relationship with Tecolote or how important it is that our local governments support those within our community who produce local, healthy food, and that Travis County not contribute to the demise of Tecolote or ignore this legal opportunity to do the right thing

Oh Yum & Opportunities Too

Manor Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday 4-6 Fall & Winter, 4-7 Spring & Summer
Jennie Lane Smart Park downtown Manor
Free Wi-Fi access and Fitness Zone
plenty of grass for the children to run around
Easy, easy parking

Live Music

Lions Club Garage Sale April 4th see flyer attached

Recycling opportunities at market: Please bring your gently used egg cartons, mason jars and grocery bags to be reused. See below for more opportunities.

FROM THE GARDEN: turnip and canola greens, Swiss chard, spinach, green onion, broccoli, beets, lettuce, spring salad mix, pickled beets, Bread and Butter pickles, chow chow, sweet relish, great on hot dogs and burgers, tomato lemon preserves, jalapeno apricot jelly, eggs & salsa

FROM THE BAKERY: Coconut macaroons, "piedras negras" chocolate candies (dark choc. with marcona almonds in the middle dusted in cocoa powder), pecan, organic apple and organic berry pies for the market. Also granola bars & cookies- oatmeal raisin pecan, ginger snaps, peanut butter, Home made canned goods sweet relish, great on hot dogs and burgers. tomato lemon preserves, jalapeno apricot jelly. Wendish Heritage Society Noodles made just like your great-grandma used to make them.

FROM THE BATHHOUSE: Bloor House Handcrafted Necessities: Treat yourself, treat your family, luxurious lotions, creams, scrubs and bath salts. Bath or hand soap in liquid, jell or bar. Bathbombs for children of all ages. All natural insect repellent and after bite cream too. Room fresheners and laundry detergent

FROM THE RANCH: Richardson Farms, Kay will have all natural hormone and antibiotic free humanely raised beef, pork and whole chickens for sale. All kinds of steaks, chops, roasts, a variety of sausages, ground beef or pork and fresh (uncured) bacon

FROM THE BEEHIVES: Manor Honey at the market the first Wednesday of every month as long as the honey lasts.

FROM THE KITCHEN: Tamales, turkey with green chili, pork with red chili or chicken with vegetable

ALSO FEATURING: home made dish cloths, home made spring and summer wreaths, house plants & play pretty bracelets. Maybe hand painted Easter Eggs too. We are planning an Easter Egg hunt at the market on Wednesday, April 8th. A newborn rust colored lamb named Wallace will be making his market debut around 5PM. Bring the kids (not baby goats) to meet an Easter icon.

Do you have formal dresses, shoes, slacks, shirts or accessories that simply hang in your closet? Please consider donating it to the Prom Closet sponsored by the Manor ISD Student and Family Support Services Department. Many students do not attend the Prom (April 25) because of the expense of formal wear. Bring your items to the market or to the Chamber Office in Independent Bank and we will make sure the items are delivered to the Family Support Dept. We have already collected several items and we have room to collect and deliver more.

If you don't know what to have for dinner tonight ...
If you are tired of that plain green salad for dinner you will enjoy the extra nutrition and pizzazz that the figs and walnuts (pecans-buy local) add to this spinach salad. It will complement almost any meal. Enjoy!
Figs, Walnuts, (Pecans) and Spinach Salad
My figs are thumbnail size. I don't know if we can get spinach and figs at the same time. If you have some dried from last year it is all good! Or save this recipe for when the figs come in. DL

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
½ medium onion, sliced thin (or green, from the market)
2 TBS white wine or apple cider vinegar
1 cup hot water
5 oz baby spinach (from the market)
2 TBS balsamic vinegar
½ tsp honey (from the honey man at the market)
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
salt and cracked black pepper to taste
8 dried figs, sliced (fresh soon!)
2 TBS chopped walnuts (let's make that pecans)
Directions:
Slice onion and let sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting properties.
Marinate sliced onion in 2 TBS white wine or apple cider vinegar and hot water for 10 minutes while preparing rest of ingredients.
Rinse and dry baby spinach. If you have a salad spinner that is best, otherwise, dry with paper towels. This will avoid dressing getting diluted.
Whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper, drizzling in the olive oil a little at a time at the end. Toss with rest of ingredients and serve. Serves 4
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Daily Food Tip
Can you eat Swiss chard raw?
Yes, you can definitely eat Swiss chard raw. It is a great addition to a green salad. Just cut it up into small pieces that are similar in size to the other greens that you are using in the salad. Not only does Swiss chard adds a nice taste to the salad but it makes a beautiful addition-it's wavy colorful leaves (a mixture of green with either red, yellow, or white) add a visual flair to green salads.
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Used with permission from World's Healthiest Foods, whfoods.com
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Hummingbirds are back get out your flowers & feeders. They are hungry after their long migration.

Special thanks to Manor Chamber of Commerce, The East Rural Community Center, The Sustainable Food Center, Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Dept. and many Manor businesses for making all this possible!


Denise LoSchiavo, DirectorManor Farmers' MarketP.O. Box 66Manor, Texas 78653www.manorfarmersmarket.orgManor Farmers' Market- We do it in the dirt.