6J Ranch joins Manor Farmers Market

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


6J Ranch joins Manor Farmers' Market bringing us pork, poultry, beef and eggs . Come on by and welcome our new member. 6J uses Polyface Farm methods.

Tecolote Farm is starting to bring us vegetables and herbs from their farm in south Manor next week. They were going to start this week but David dislocated his shoulder. Squash, cucumbers, lettuces and lettuce mixes, eggplant, peppers, turnips, beets & lots o herbs

Lavernes shoulder is healing from the break and should be back next week.

Burt's Texas Garden will be providing us with vegetables again starting next week.

Green Grass Meats of Texas buy two sausages and get one free, Because of the extreme heat I'm only able to bring a certain amount of product. Plus we we have a new 5 LB Ground Beef package for $25.00. This is a $5.00 savings but must be ordered before MarketSo if you want more than a regular order or something special, please order ahead so everyone can receive a price break. David Ernstmeyer 512-939-1220 GreenGrassMeats.Com. Remember Save Water.


Texas Wendish Society Noodles for sale by Raymond. Hand made the old fashioned way just like his Momma made using eggs, flour and salt.

Gordon has some Swiss Chard this week and there will be more next week and the week after that.

Manor Farmers' Market is looking for more vendors. Mata tamales' schedule has changed and Benita is no longer able to come. We also need a baker and more vegetables too! Give me a call 278-1611 Denise

The Manor ISD Student and Family Support Services department is hosting a HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVANGANZA on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 4pm-9pm. The event will be held at the Manor New Tech High School cafeteria.

We are currently seeking vendors of all kinds to sell their products/services at this event. Table spaces will rent for $25 (doubles for $45), if you provide your own tables, then the space will be $20. There is also a $5 vendor discount for MISD employees. Spaces will be approximately 6'x8'. We will be limiting the quantities of "same type" vendors, so that the event will offer a nice variety of goods.

We are also requesting that vendors donate a door price for raffle.

If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact me directly to secure your space for this event. All spaces will need to be prepaid prior to the event. You can call or email me with any questions.

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you at the Extravaganza!

Cristal Jordan-Jefferies
Jordan Jefferies Collection
cell (512)971-5484
fax (512)906-1365
www.jordanjefferies.com

Rain cooled market this afternoon

MANOR FARMERS' MARKET
Every Wednesday in downtown Manor
Jenny Lane Park
4 to 7 PM
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Munkebo Farm will have okra, butternut squash, magenta spreen, sweet potato leaves, pears, cantaloupe, eggplant, duck eggs, cactus fruit jam (like cranberry sauce), fig/grape jam, artichoke dip, balsamic vinaigrette, pesto and organic blueberry pie.

Frank with Manor Honey writes: I have extracted my honey from the cotton fields north of Manor and have a pretty fair crop. I will be adding Cotton-Blossom Blend to the current products--Spring Wildflower and Bee Tree Blends. We will also be scheduling the Wednesday market for the first and third weeks each month until stock runs out(should have enough to go thru December).

Green Grass Meat writes: Cutlets, buy 2 and the third on is free. That's 33% off two or four pack.
This special will also be for the Saturday market. Green grass Meats raises hormone and antibiotic free cattle on green, green pasture grass like God intended. For more information visit their website green grass meats. com. David will be bringing ground beef, a variety of sausages, roasts, steaks, beer sticks and jerky to the market this week

Last week I announced Kala had won the WHOLE OF FLAME, well, you may have noticed I simply copy and paste what the vendors send me. Occasionally I correct spelling, add or delete punctuation. Turns out Kala had won the HALL OF FLAME award for her FIRST place in green salsa and SECOND place in mango chutney. Kala can't make it to the market this week but will be back next week with all her AWARD WINNING GOODIES.

Burt's Texas Garden: Coming to you this week, we will have our delicious STRAWBERRY JAM and JALAPENO JELLY. We'll also be having a CHOW-CHOW sample day. So, if you've ever wondered what it tastes like, now's your chance to find out for free! In addition, we'll have our ever so fabulous CORN DIP and READY TO FRY OKRA again. We're down to our last 8 quarts of DILL PICKLES...get 'em while you can! Come see us. Nerd smile. One of our customers bought some for her husband then came back the following week to purchase ten jars. Get them pickles while you can!

Mata Tamales: will be at the market with tamales made by three generations of the Mata family here in Manor. Pork, beef, chicken, spicy bean and cheese or a mixed batch. Francesca will have empanadas.

Pat the Baker Lady will be taking the month of September off. Back in October.

Gordon will be at the market with peppers and okra and all his wonderful jams and jellies.

Bikkurim Farms with eggs, organic chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, peppers, potatoes, eggplant and canned goods.

All,

Karen Banks is a graduate student at UT working on a food assessment of the Central Texas region. She is analyzing the capacity of the region to meet the food needs of its residents. To do this, she is hosting a series of roundtable discussions with farmers about the state of agriculture in Central Texas to talk about challenges farmers face to sustain a viable business and what makes agriculture in this region unique. The group will also be brainstorming ideas for how to strengthen the local food system. Jules Assata from Shades of Green Farm will facilitate the discussions.

The first roundtable will be in Elgin on September 9th from 1-3:30p. It will be at the First National Bank on 290. Attached is a flyer with more information. If you know any farmers or livestock producers in Bastrop county that would be interested in attending, please pass this information along to them.

Hope to see you there,

Stacey

Stacey Van Landingham
Council Member, Ward 2
512.308.2854

The Manor Independent School District is hosting a Dropout Prevention Summit for business and community leaders to raise awareness about the dropout crisis and how it affects the community.

The theme of the summit is “Lend A Helping Hand” and will be held on September 17, 2010, from 8:30 to 11:00 AM in the Manor ISD Central Administration building (10335 Hwy 290 East; Manor TX 78653). Breakfast will be served.

We are honored to have Judge Samuel T. Biscoe as our guest speaker.

The goal of the summit is to raise awareness of the impact of dropouts on the community and to discuss solutions.

Participants will gain a greater understanding of the current educational, social, economic, and cultural demands for Manor ISD students and their families.

Our intent is to provide you with valuable information you can take back to your organization or business and encourage others to get involved as partners.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from mentors, community leaders and students about the positive influence partners have made in the lives of our students. For more information about the summit, please contact Lucy Cochrane at (512) 278-4429.

To register, go to the link at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FWTHVDK or call Sherri Hooker at 278-4095.

Attached is a summit invitation. Please spread to other community leaders and encourage them to attend.

We hope that you can participate and will encourage other area leaders to become a part of this important effort.

PS: Hurry to register! This is the last week! September 13-14, Austin TX. 4th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference
This two-day event will focus on policy and regulatory issues affecting agriculture and our food supply, including the next Farm Bill, food safety issues, raw milk, Codex, NAIS, water use issues, regulation of slaughterhouses, Slow Money, and more. There will also be workshops to help you become a more effective activist, including how to lobby and how to develop an effective message.

National radio commentator and author Jim Hightower will provide the keynote address at Tuesday's lunch (Monday and Tuesday lunches catered by Dai Due Supper Club, using local and organic foods)!

A full agenda and registration is available at:
http://farmandranchfreedom.org/sff/Agenda.pdf (copied from Boggy Creek's Carol Ann)

Look at all the goodies at the market today

MANOR FARMERS' MARKET
Every Wednesday in downtown Manor
Jenny Lane Park
4 to 7 PM
manorfarmersmarket.org
Free Wi-Fi and Fitness Zone


Burt's Texas Garden:  This week we expect to have tomatoes, okra, peppers, fresh eggs, corn dip, and lots of dill pickles. Come see us!! 

Munkebo Farm will have grapes, figs, yellow squash, acorn squash, patty pan squash, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, lemon basil, sweet basil, oregano, carrots, red potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, magenta spreen (like spinach), duck eggs, frozen Muscovy duck, organic apple pie, organic blueberry pie, artichoke dip and balsamic vinaigrette. Possibly some giant organic cinnamon buns  and lemon basil lemonade if I have time.  Oh yum says Denise

Gordon will be there with a great deal of cantaloupe and squash from his family farm in Cele. Also, sweet or hot peppers from chocolate bells to Big Bertha roasting peppers. Some tomatoes, onions & cashaw. Freshly made blackberry or peach jellies, fig preserves and apple butter. All naturally grown no chemicals of any kind.

Ray the Noodle Man will have homemade Texas Wendish Heritage Society noodles for sale. Just like his Momma used to make using only flour, eggs and salt.

Mata Tamales: Three generations of the Mata family come together to make tamales for Manor. To the market they will bring chicken and pork tamales. Special orders for jalapeno cheese, bean and cheese or beef may be made in advance by calling 517-1441.

Kala's Kuisine: Dinner plates. A wide variety of sweet to very hot salsas and chutneys: Curry-Tabasco, Mango Chutney, Chutney Salsa, Mirchi-Masala & Curry -Chipotle Salsa. Also, momos, samosas and hummus. Kala is taking pre-orders for dinner plates which include two curries, rice, chutney, samosas and roti, a tortilla type Indian bread, all for $6. You may place your order at her e-mail address : kala at kalaskuisine dot com. Stop by for a sample!

Bloorhouse will have a fresh batch of mosquito repellent, after bite cream and all her usual luxurious bath items.

The Goodwin Homestead will have stained glass mosaics for home and garden. Beautiful hung in a window, useful for doors stops or bookends and make a nice garden accent. Uniquely embellished, hand made, felted wool bags and bracelets. Juliet and White Currant Tomaotes.

Sylvia from Bikkurim Farms has not checked in yet. I expect her to come and still have watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, okra, potatoes and eggplant. Eggs, whole organic chickens and tomatoes sauce.

Manor Farmers' Market is sponsored by Manor owned businesses and organizations: Jonse Farmer's Insurance, Manor Veterinary Hospital, Manor Chamber of Commerce and the East Rural Community Center a non-profit 501(c)3 organization serving East Rural Travis County. Thank you to all of you for making this possible.

The old Environmental Mills on Highway 290 just east of Old Kimbro Road is under new ownership.  They are offering free mulch for the taking.  There is a sign on the south side of 290 that says "Free Mulch" just before their drive way. Pull in and look to your right there is a big box of mulch.  Load it up and take it home.  They are burning the scrap wood down there and it smells like BBQ all the time at my house.

Eat well,

Denise
Denise LoSchiavo, Market Manager

Germaine's produce

New Saturday Market Begins May 29!

We're starting another farmers' market in Manor! This market will be in addition to the Wednesday downtown market. The new market will start this Saturday at 3pm and go until 7pm. The location will be Manor New Technology High School on 290. The address is 10323 U.S. Highway 290.

We are very happy to offer this opportunity to those of you who are unable to make the Wednesday market. If you know of anyone that may want to participate, please let them know.

For the Saturday Market this week, so far we have: peaches, berries, beets, carrots, loads of all kinds of squash, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumber, cabbage, chard, magenta spreen ( a beautiful plant that was once used for make-up, spinach family) and fresh herbs. We will also have farm fresh eggs from happy healthy chickens. Our central Texas farmers are from Cele, Dimebox, Mexia, Chriesman and two from Manor.

A Wild Soap Bar is a Manor family owned, local micro-business serving up wildly aromatic, truly natural native soaps & body balms for your ultimate bathing pleasure since 1995. AWSB products are sold at Whole Foods, Central Market, select HEB's and fine boutiques across the country. But you can take advantage of their special discounted farmers market prices right here in Manor! Use the contact form on the website to order any item for special delivery to the market or simply browse their weekly selection when you get there. The Soap Bartender would absolutely love to meet you, so stop by and say hello.

Goodwin Homestead of Manor will offer her sparkling hand made stained glass mosaics. Beautiful in the garden or in a window with the sunlight shining through. Plus lovely, hand knitted and felted 100% wool purses. No two are alike. Each purse is uniquely embellished with hand embroidery.

Handmade by Hartley will be at the new market with all of her handcrafted home decorations, quality greeting cards and all sorts of colorful knickknacks, doodads and thingamajigs.

The Gardeners Feast will be serving organic masa tamales in vegan, vegetarian or with meat. Also, organic blue corn gorditas and blue corn tortillas. Adrian has the Mexican restaurant across from Manor Grocery and uses locally sourced produce and cheese whenever possible.

Manorite Volkmar, The Spud King as he likes to be called, will be at the market making German potato pancakes for us with apple sauce and/or sour cream, bratwurst on a bun and Goulash. Volkmar will have cold drinks for sale too.

There will be shade, cold drinks, tables and chairs at the market. Denise is still looking for music if you know someone....

As always, the Manor Farmers' Market is looking for more local farmers, craftsmen, prepared food vendors, artisans and community members to participate in our endeavor to bring fresh, locally grown food to our residents. Call Denise LoSchiavo at 512.278.1611 for more info.

Market Goodies for May 19

Colmar Farm says: I still have Swiss chard, onions, green beans, yellow squash, canned goods and some cookies. I miss my winter garden.

The Goodwin Homestead: will have stained glass mosaics for home and garden and 100% wool felted coin purses.

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Serving up wildly aromatic, truly natural, native soaps & body balms (for real) since 1995.   Come browse our weekly market selection or use our contact form by 12 noon Wed. to order specific items from our website for special delivery to the market. Cash only.  Stamp out fake evil corporate soap!  Lather up.  Get real.  Get wild.

Burt's Texas Garden:  This week, we will have ZUCCHINI, NEW POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, LETTUCE, FRESH HERBS, BEETS, and SPRING ONIONS.  In the canned goods department, we will have Jalapeno Jelly, Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Jelly, Bread & Butter Pickles, Chow-Chow, and Pickled Beets.  No eggs this week.

Kala's Kuisine: I will bring the usual salsas, chutneys & curry sauce. From very hot to sweet. Kala also usually brings prepared foods momos, samosas, noodled things. However, her phone isn't working and I can't get in touch with her. If we all ask for Spring Rolls maybe she'll make us some more.

Munkebo Farm: is bringing cabbage, carrots, broccoli, chard, leeks, parsley, basil, oregano, fennel, magenta spreen(spinach family), frozen Muscovy duck, Piedmontese beef, duck eggs, hummus, artichoke dip, balsamic vinaigrette, ranch dressing, ginger-sesame dressing, pesto, apple pie, berry pie and quiche.

Gordon: has lots of carrots, some chard, yellow squash and 1015 onions so far. Do you know why they are called 1015 onions? Because they are planted on Oct 15^th. Sweet and big, full sized onions are now coming into season. May be bringing some pickled beets. Home made apple butter to go on Rebecca's home made bread.

Bloorhouse Necessities: Liquid hand soap, bar soap, laundry detergent. All natural insect repellent and after bite cream too. Rebecca will be baking bread for the market again this week.

Edendell Farm: will be at the market with tomatoes and peppers. 

Plus Ray the Noodle Man & Benita Tamales, it's all good at Manor Farmers' Market.

Market vendors and farmers would like to thank the Manor businesses that help to keep Manor money in Manor each week by supporting the Farmers' Market in beautiful downtown Manor: Manor Veterinary Hospital, Manor Chamber of Commerce, Jonse Farmers Insurance and the East Rural Community Center.

Organic Brunch to Benefit TOFGA

Sunday, March 28th, 11 AM, Barr Mansion, Austin, TX: An Organic Brunch celebrating spring and benefiting the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association! TOFGA educates new and seasoned farmers (and gardeners) at seminars throughout the year. Barr Mansion, a beautiful certified organic venue, is a great supporter of local organic food and those who produce it! Please join us with a $50 donation to help TOFGA grow farmers!! For more info and to rsvp: Valerie@barrmansion.com (http://barrmansion.com/). Also check out http://www.tofga.org

The Honey Forecast Looks Good

Frank Touissant, our local bee keeper, has had 18 colonies survive the winter! That's up 30% compared to the last three years' average. He expects to have fresh local honey for sale by June. Frank is very optimistic about having enough honey to go through the year without running out. He'll rejoin the farmers market just as soon as the honey's ready. Stay tuned.

Market Offerings for Mar.10

We have live music from Chrissie Engle Natoli at the market, a park for your children to run around, free Wi-Fi, exercise zone and lots of easy, easy parking.

Burt's Texas Garden: Hey y'all! This week, we will have Spinach and Turnips. In addition, we'll have Bread and Butter Pickles, Pickled Beets, Chow Chow, Jalapeno Jelly, and Farm Fresh Eggs. Stop by and see us!

Laverne’s Vegetable Patch - This week will have salsa, perfect for the tamales, and eggs.

ColMar Farm: I will bring some mustard greens, fresh onions, Swiss chard, herbs, spring mix lettuce, spinach, canned goods, homemade cookies, eggs and a good time to be had by us all.

Our Newest Farmer: Gordon Taylor hails from lovely Cele, Texas. This week Gordon will be bringing cabbage, broccoli, spinach, carrots, green onions, kale, collards and Swiss chard.

Edendell Farm will be back next week.

The Tamale Lady: Or her grandson with Chicken or Pork tamales made right here in beautiful downtown Manor.

Ray the Noodle Man: Homemade Texas Wendish Heritage Society Noodles. Raymond will also start bringing more of his mother's recipes offering regular cottage cheese, cottage cheese with cranberries or caraway. Free samples.

Kala's Kuisine: Will be hosted by Georgia while Kala is out of the country, offering a wide variety of sweet to very hot salsas and chutneys: Curry-Tabasco, Mango Chutney, Chutney Salsa, Mirchi-Masala & Curry -Chipotle Salsa. Stop by for a bite!!!

A Wild Soap Bar LLC will be back next week.

Bloor House: Handcrafted necessities has lovely things for the entire family, Texas Beer Soap, Shea Butter Body Cremes, All Natural Laundry Soap that's great for sensitive skin as well as HE washers, Liquid and Gel Soaps, Healing Lip Balms, Bath Milk and Bombs, and more! Rebecca will also be bringing fresh made granola and bread.

Manor Farmers' Market would like to thank the local businesses that contribute to the market: Jonse Farmers Insurance, Manor Veterinarian Hospital, Manor Chamber of Commerce and the East Rural Community Center.

Market Offerings for Mar. 3

We have live music from Chrissie Engle Natoli, a park for your children to run around in, free Wi-Fi and exercise zone, and lots of easy parking. Join us! This week you’ll find:

Burt's Texas Garden: Hey y'all! This week, we will have Spinach and Turnips. In addition, we'll have Dill Pickles, Bread and Butter Pickles, Pickled Beets, Chow Chow, Jalapeno Jelly, and Farm Fresh Eggs. Stop by and see us!

Laverne’s Vegetable Patch - This week we will have salsa, eggs, little green onions and rice krispie treats.
ColMar Farm: I will bring some mustard greens, onions, Swiss chard, spring mix lettuce, spinach, and canned goods, eggs.

Edendell Farms: Will have about 20-25 lb. of fresh tomatoes (get ‘em while they last) along with our delicious sweet red peppers and Anaheim's

Gordon Taylor: Our newest farmer hails from beautiful Cele, Texas. This week Gordon will be bringing cabbage, broccoli, spinach, carrots, green onions, kale, collards and Swiss chard.

The Tamale Lady: Or her grandson with Chicken or Pork tamales made right here in beautiful downtown Manor.

Ray the Noodle Man: Homemade Texas Wendish Heritage Society Noodles. Raymond will also start bringing more of his mother's recipes offering regular cottage cheese and cottage cheese with cranberries or caraway. Stop by for a taste of old fashioned cottage cheese from Ray.

Kala's Kuisine: Will be hosted by Georgia, while Kala is out of the country, offering a wide variety of sweet to very hot salsas and chutneys: Curry-Tabasco, Mango Chutney, Chutney Salsa, Mirchi-Masala & Curry -Chipotle Salsa. Stop by for a bite!!!

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Serving up all natural native Texas soaps, body balms, and eco-friendly gift sets since 1995. Take advantage of our discounted Farmers Market prices! Use the contact form at http://www.awildsoapbar.com by 12 AM, Wed. morning to order anything on the website for delivery to the Market. We'll give you the discount at pickup when you pay (cash or check only please) OR browse our fragrant weekly selection when you get there. Lather up!

Bloor House Handcrafted Necessities: Lovely things for the entire family, Texas Beer Soap, Shea Butter Body Cremes, All Natural Laundry Soap that's great for sensitive skin as well as HE washers, Liquid and Gel Soaps, Healing Lip Balms, Bath Milk and Bombs, and more!

Market Offerings for Dec. 2

Burt's Texas Garden: On our market table this week, we will have Zucchini Squash, Tatuma Squash, Turnip Greens, Turnips, Mustard Greens, Radishes, Broccoli, and Hot Peppers. In addition, we'll have Dill Pickles, Pickled Beets, and Jalapeno Jelly.

Munkebo Farm will have native mustard greens, baby kale, spinach, lettuce, bell peppers, hatch green chili, hot peppers, jalapenos, green onions, garlic, basil, oregano, lemon thyme, pesto, blue cheese dressing, berry pie, buttermilk pie and bread.

Laverne's Vegetable Patch-This week finds the patch with homemade salsa and home grown country fresh eggs. There will also be several bouquets of flowers from the patch.

Goodwin Homestead: Hand made glass mosaics for home and yard. Hand knitted felted and embroidered purses and gloves. Butternut squash.

Kala's Kuisine: Momo, samosa, wraps, pastas and beans, chutney, salsa and curry sauce, humus, pesto
Ray the Noodle Man: Texas Wendish Heritage Society Noodles made the old fashioned way with eggs, flour, and salt, just like his Mom started making some 60 years ago in Giddings.

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Located on Union Lee Church Rd. Serving up truly natural native Texas soaps, body balms, and eco-friendly gift sets. Take advantage of their discounted Farmers Market prices! Use the contact form at http://www.awildsoapbar.com by 10am Wed. morning to order anything on the website for delivery to the Market or browse their fragrant weekly selection when you get there. Stamp out fake evil commercial soap....lather up with a wild soap bar!

Bloor House: handcrafted necessities has lovely things for the entire family, Texas Beer Soap, Shea Butter Body Cremes, All Natural Laundry Soap that's great for sensitive skin as well as HE washers, Liquid and Gel Soaps, Healing Lip Balms, Bath Milk and Bombs, and more! Gifts created for every budget (starting at just $2) ! Bloor House products are great for stocking stuffers as well as holiday gifts for teachers, co-workers, and clients... gift wrapping and shipping available! Order this week to have hostess gifts ready in time for Thanksgiving!

Manor Market farmers, ranchers and vendors would like to thank all the local organizations & businesses that make the market possible every week: East Rural Community Center, Manor Chamber of Commerce & Manor Veterinarian Hospital.

We Give Thanks For Our Abundance

As winter sets in this holiday season, we're all hoping that we can keep eating local foods. We're thankful here in Central Texas that we can find fresh broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, winter squash, kale, peas, mustard greens, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, lettuce, spinach, leeks and more. Beyond fresh produce there's always local eggs, dairy products, honey, meats, beans, grains, jams, pickles, and other home canned or dried goods. By focusing our attention on preparing and eating these winter foods over the coming months we deepen our connection to the natural flow of the seasons and to the earth itself.

As Thanksgiving approaches, we give thanks for our abundance and for the ongoing support so many people are giving to family farmers, even in these hard economic times. Your growing commitment to creating a sustainable food system is one of the blessings for which we are truly grateful. We hope that at least a few local foods find their way to your holiday feast this year.

The Manor Farmers Market would like to extend a Texas sized thank you to all of our loyal patrons. May your tables be well stocked and your hearts full of gratitude. Eat well. Eat local. Happy Thanksgiving!