Market Cancelled for 2-3-10

Due to predicted rain, cold and generally nasty weather, tomorrow's Market has been cancelled. Please join us next week for hopefully better conditions.

Vendor's Recipe for Market Success

Start with 5 heads of lettuce:

LET US understand the goals & targets
LET US increase our skills
LET US participate fully
LET US earn respect and empowerment
LET US understand the Market's needs and wants

Prepare 5 cups of peas:

Purpose
Preparation
Presence
Promptness
Perseverance

Add 3 cups of squash:

SQUASH gossip
SQUASH criticism
SQUASH indifference

Toss in just the right amount of turnips:

Turn Up at meetings
Turn Up with a smile
Turn Up with new ideas
Turn Up with a determination to make everything count for something good and worthwhile

Serving Size:
Makes enough to serve an entire Market.
And have fun...just for the halibut!

For Variety:
Cut the bologna, add the beef, eliminate the sour grapes, patch the leeks, and skip the pickles!

Market Offerings for Jan. 27

Girl Scout Cookies! Jan. 27th, Feb. 3rd, 10th, and 17th.

Ray the Noodle Man: Texas Wendish Heritage Society Noodles made the old fashioned way just like his mamma used to make using only eggs, flour and salt.

Burt's Texas Garden: Hey y'all! This week, we will have Brussel Sprouts, Spinach, Turnips, Collards, and the very last of our fall Broccoli crop. In addition, we'll have Dill Pickles, Pickled Beets, Chow Chow, and Farm Fresh Eggs. Stop by and see us!

Laverne's Vegetable Patch: will have country fresh eggs - salsa - little green onions - and rice krispie treats.

Munkebo Farm is replanting their beds and putting up the green house this week so they won't be there.

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Located on Union Lee Church Road...serving up truly 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 10am Wed. morning to order anything on the website for delivery to the Market (we'll give you the discount at pick-up) OR browse our fragrant weekly selection when you get there. Stamp out fake evil corporate 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, Liquid and Gel Soaps, Healing Lip Balms, and more!

The Goodwin Homestead: will have stained glass mosaics for home and garden and 100% wool felted and decorated coin purses and bags. Project Mustang cook books will be on sale in support of our Manor Elementary Schools.

Central Texas Farm Tours Underway!

Slow Food Austin (SFA) is excited to begin offering Central Texas farm tours! Local food culture and community begins on the farm, so come with us to witness the innovation, hard work and love your neighboring Texans pour into the craft of farming! Each farm tour will include a structured talk and a purchased sample of the farm’s fare.

On Jan. 16 they toured Yonder Way Farm, an ambitious and exciting operation along the lines of Joel Salatin’s pastured salad bar beef farm. Jason Kramer raises pastured pork, beef, poultry and eggs, and is completing construction of an on-farm commercial kitchen from which he plans to serve barbecued pork, sausages and other eatables. In the best farming tradition of cooperation, Jason also offers organic produce and milk from two other neighboring farms. Yonder Way Farm is located in Brenham, an hour and 45 minutes from Austin. For more information, send an email to education@slowfoodaustin.org.

The tour in February will be at Stryk Dairy so stay tuned.

Market Offerings for Jan. 20

Thanks so much for allowing us to sell Girl Scout cookies at the Farmers' Market. Here are the dates of when we will be there: Jan. 27th, Feb. 3rd, 10th, and 17th.

Munkebo Farm: will have cabbage, green onions, escarole, kale, lettuce, cilantro, arugula, oregano, thyme, various dried herbs, candied walnuts, berry pie, basil-walnut pesto, balsamic vinaigrette, artichoke dip, bread and chicken tamales.

Laverne's Vegetable Patch: For the market this week I will have Salsa -- Eggs -- and Little Green Onions.

Edendell Farm: Our NEWEST farm joining the Manor Farmers' Market family is located 1 hour east of Austin Texas off highway 21, CR 403. "This time of year we offer “greenhouse grown” hydroponic Green Peppers which are a dark green medium size pepper with lots of flavor and nutrition. This is important distinction for the discerning shopper. The nutritional content and quality of organic produce depends upon the quality and health of the soil in which is grown. Product quality it is not just about being pesticide free. Simply having the label “organic” does not guarantee that the soil in which it is grown is adequate. Hydroponic is the technical name for plants that grow in “nutrient balanced” water systems which allow the plant to “take up” the maximum nutrient needed by the plant. That is why, in comparison to the light green look of typical green peppers (both organic and conventional) Edendell Peppers are a lush dark green. Try us! We also grow Tomatoes and will be looking forward to our first “vine ripe” harvest in late February."

Kala's Kuisine: Kala is always whipping up something new and different. I like to call it Near East/Southern fusion, her black eyed pea salad for New Years was divine. Stop by her booth for samples. Zippy Salsas, Spicy Chutney and a variety of hot sauces. Momos, Samosas, salads, hummus and pesto.This week try her Rice Noodle salad with cabbage, tofu, carrot, bell pepper, tomatoe & spices. It is vegan and gluten free. Also Tomato Basil Soup, yummy.

Ray the Noodle Man: Texas Wendish Heritage Society Noodles made the old fashioned way just like his mamma used to make using only eggs, flour and salt.

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Located on Union Lee Church Road...serving up truly 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 10am Wed. morning to order anything on the website for delivery to the Market (we'll give you the discount at pick-up) OR browse our fragrant weekly selection when you get there. Stamp out fake evil corporate soap....lather up with a wild soap bar!

Goodwin Homestead: Stained Glass Mosaics for your home and garden. Project Mustang Cookbooks for sale. Support our schools!

Bloorhouse Handcrafted Neccessities: Bath Soap, Hand Soap, Laundry Soap. Bar, Gel, Liquid, Sprays or Powdered. Creams, Lotions or Whipped. Rebecca has what you need for your winter weather skin, laundry or home care. Special orders gladly excepted. Excepted? Is that a made up word? Let's try accepted.

Next week Bubba Cochran will be joining us with his homemade salsa piquante and vegetables soon.

Great big THANK YOU goes out to all the local businesses that make the market possible each week: Manor Veterinarian Hospital, Manor Chamber of Commerce and the East Rural Community Center.

Market Offerings for Jan. 13

Munkebo Farms: will have cabbage, escarole, green onions, spinach, parsley, oregano, basil-walnut pesto, balsamic vinaigrette, artichoke dip, chicken tamales, berry pie, candied walnuts and whole wheat bread.

Laverne's Vegetable Patch:Eggs and salsa will be the sales for tomorrow

Edendell Farm: Our NEWEST farm joining the Manor Farmers' Market family is located 1 hour east of Austin Texas off highway 21, CR 403. "This time of year we offer “greenhouse grown” hydroponic Green Peppers which are a dark green medium size pepper with lots of flavor and nutrition. This is important distinction for the discerning shopper. The nutritional content and quality of organic produce depends upon the quality and health of the soil in which is grown. Product quality it is not just about being pesticide free. Simply having the label “organic” does not guarantee that the soil in which it is grown is adequate. Hydroponic is the technical name for plants that grow in “nutrient balanced” water systems which allow the plant to “take up” the maximum nutrient needed by the plant. That is why, in comparison to the light green look of typical green peppers (both organic and conventional) Edendell Peppers are a lush dark green. Try us! We also grow Tomatoes and will be looking forward to our first “vine ripe” harvest in late February."

Kala's Kuisine: Kala is always whipping up something new and different. I like to call it Near East/Southern fusion, her black eyed pea salad for New Years was divine. Stop by her booth for samples. Zippy Salsas, Spicy Chutney and a variety of hot sauces. Momos, Samosas, salads, hummus and pesto.

Bloorhouse Handcrafted Neccessities: Bath Soap, Hand Soap, Laundry Soap. Bar, Gel, Liquid, Sprays or Powdered. Creams, Lotions or Whipped. Rebecca has what you need for your winter weather skin, laundry or home care. Special orders gladly excepted.

Ray the Noodle Man: Texas Wendish Heritage Society Noodles made the old fashioned way just like his mamma used to make using only eggs, flour and salt.

Goodwin Homestead: Stained Glass Mosaics for your home and garden. Hand felted embellished wool purses and gloves.

Windy Acres Farm: Fresh all natural, true free range chicken eggs. No antibiotics or growth hormones.

A Wild Soap Bar LLC: Located on Union Lee Church Road...serving up truly 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 10am Wed. morning to order anything on the website for delivery to the Market (we'll give you the discount) OR browse our fragrant weekly selection when you get there. Stamp out fake evil corporate soap....lather up with a wild soap bar!

I'd like to thank each and every one of you for choosing to *Eat Local-Buy Manor* thereby supporting our farming community and our own economy. A great big THANK YOU goes out to all the local businesses that make the market possible each week: Manor Veterinarian Hospital, Manor Chamber of Commerce and the East Rural Community Center