July's Looking Good

We're back! The slump of June 28 and July 5 is over. The market was bustling again as farmers brought their A-game produce to the Cleveland Farmers Market.

Here's the recap:

• Alan Barton and Karen Fosheim (woo-hoo, Go Delta State!) were the Friends
• There was coffee and a cucumber-feta salsa for folks to nibble on. Some people *ahem Ryan* went back for seconds and thirds. The recipe is posted already.
• Farmers present/represented: Jesse Strassburg, the Apple Farm, Mr. Toole, Mr. Smitty, the Sellers Gang, Blue Lake Honey Farm, and the Hoops.
• Customers counted: 106
• Approximate total revenue: $600
• Products sold: Honey, speckled butter beans, yellow squash, okra, bell peppers, tomatoes, jams, jellies, preserves, apples, peaches, eggplant, shelled purple hull peas, hot sauce, banana peppers, pesto, beets, basil plants, picked peaches, sweet pickles, green beans, and cucumbers.

Y'all, don't believe the rumors that the Cleveland Farmers Market has "got nothing." Take a look at the products sold list. There's a wide variety of produce available each week.

And, we got our first WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. We are proud to be a part of a national program that provides families with affordable, fresh produce while helping farmers reach out to new consumers.

After the market, we had a brief meeting -- it was getting HOT. At the meeting, we discussed the need for vendors to be set up by 7:45 a.m. and that we have entered the consequence phase. The market's guidelines were given again to each vendor in print and reiterated verbally at the meeting so everybody was clear on the expectations. On a lighter note, we discussed the new t-shirts and tote bags that will be available for sale at the Saturday, July 19th market. Both the bags and shirts cost $13 each with a combo deal of $25 if you buy both. Check out the designs on the left. The shirts come in green and natural. The money from the sales will go directly to the Friends Tent and Cleveland Farmers Market for supplies and infrastructure like our awesome new entrance sign.

See you Saturday!