Farmers' Market Change of Season Countdowns
There are only 2 more weeks of Saturday Morning markets here on the Farm, 9 - Noon. You can also find our products for the next two weeks at the Central Market located at 21st Street and Central Avenue in Indianapolis.
3 more weeks until we kick off the Summer Green Market! Here at the Farm every Friday Night, 4 - 8 p.m. Come enjoy our popular Dinners on the Deck, live music, and buy fantastic products grown and handmade by local farmers and vendors!!
Winter Farmers' Market - April 18th
This Saturday, come enjoy the warm weather, and take home free range eggs, organic grains, pastured meat and dairy products, gourmet soups and dips, a variey of delicious and nutritious baked goods, coffee beans, lavendar and herbal soap products, natural pet treats, toffee, and lacto-fermented vegetables and juices. Our vendors have everything for your table and pantry!
The following is a list of frequent vendors here at our Saturday Morning Market...
*Aboubakar Allal -handmade silver, leather and wooden works, as well as traditional drums from Niger, Africa
* Bluffwood Creek Honey-honey sticks, hand cream, lipbalm, honey candy-no honey this week!
* Country Mouse City Mouse-condiments, dips, soups and dressings made from generational recipes
* Farming For Life-raw, lacto-fermented foods and beverages, carrots and other root veggies
* Fields of Agape-chemical-free grains (Omega III golden flax, hard red wheat berries, hard white wheat berries)
* Flower Child Aromatherapy-handmade soaps, sachets, teas, incense, and perfumes
* Grabow Orchards-several varieties of fresh heirloom apples, along with cakes, dumplings, cinnamon rolls, pies and apple sauce
* Harvest Cafe Coffee Company-freshly brewed coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans or freshly ground beans, and now loose tea
* Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, sweets (including sweet potato bread), soups, salsas, and granola
* Homestead Growers/LocalFolks Foods-mushrooms, ravioli, pasta sauce, salsa, blueberry pie, cobbler and jam, mushroom patties, soups, lasagna, and Honey BBQ sauce
* Literally Divine Toffee and Truffles-chocolate and vegan truffles (made with organic ingredients) and almond toffee (both vegan and organic)
* Murphy Farms-fresh chicken eggs
* My Puppy Cakes-handmade dog treats made from organic ingredients
* Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages, and eggs
* Redwine Farm- fresh produce, hot pepper sauces and ground shakers, beef, and eggs
* Seven Springs Farm-beef, chicken (whole and parts), lamb, eggs, and popcorn
* Skillington Farms-pastured chicken (whole and parts), chicken sausage, brats and burgers, chicken-based dog & cat food
* The Swiss Connection-unique (and delicious) cheeses, meats and ice cream, plus a variety of pet products (Animal Welfare Approved Farm)
* Valentine Hill- variety of whole wheat breads, English muffins, pasta, European style lemon pound cake & their famous spritz cookies (all made with Certified Organic Ingredients)
* Willowfield Lavender Farm-lavender bundles, sachets, lotions and creams
We will be in the Red Barn (November through April). Please be prepared as most of the vendors accept only cash and check for payment.
Seminar - Organizing as a Limited Liability Company
● April 25, 2009 ● 1:00 p.m. ● No Fee (Registration required)
Michael Buker and Michael Red, attorneys at Ice Miller LLP, will be giving a presentation on the benefits and drawbacks of organizing as a limited liability company (LLC) in Indiana. An overview of business entities, liability and tax considerations will be discussed.
The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Traders Point Creamery, 9101 Moore Rd. in Zionsville, Indiana.
There is no cost to attend the event, but registration is required. Please contact Robin Hobson at robinhobson@gmail.com or (317) 416-2924.
The deadline for registration is Thursday, April 23.
This event is sponsored by the Green Market at Traders Point Creamery and Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy and Preservation, Inc.
Ice Miller's lawyers and business professionals, through their understanding of businesses, industries, and government entities, help simplify the complexities faced by its clients. Ice Miller is committed to helping its clients achieve their legal and business goals. The Firm has offices in Chicago; DuPage County, IL; Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. For additional information, visit online at www.icemiller.com.
Saturday Morning Breakfast
This Saturday, April 18th, we will be serving Roasted Shallot and Zucchini Scrambled Eggs, Gunthorpe's hand-cut bacon, Potato Hash, and TPC Orchard Trio Yogurt.
Beverages include Coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Whole Milk.
$10 adults $6.50 kiddies
Lunch to Follow Breakfast from 11:30 to 3pm.
While your here, be sure to stop over in The Red Barn to shop at our Winter Farmers' Market!
Organic Gardening: Fresh Veggie and Herb Seeds!
Our Farm store has a great variety of Certified Organic vegetable and herb seeds for you to buy and get a head start on your garden!!!
Here are some "cool weather" herbs to plant now and enjoy later...
Parsley
Two different forms include the familiar curly parsley and the more flavorful flat-leaved Italian version, with leaves like celery and cilantro.
Sow: Direct-sow seeds or set out six- to eight-week-old transplants about a week before the last spring frost, spacing seeds or seedlings 8 to 10 inches apart.
Grow: Tolerates full sun or partial shade.
Cilantro
The emerald leaves have a distinctive flavor that combines parsley, sage, and citrus; and its seed (coriander), which is reminiscent of citrus and spice.
Sow: Direct-sow seeds a week or two before the last spring frost and again in late summer.
Grow: Best in full sun, with some afternoon shade in hotter regions.
Chervil
The leaves resemble parsley in appearance and taste, with delicate overtones of anise.
Sow: Sow seeds directly into the garden about three to four weeks before the last spring frost and again in late summer; thin seedlings to 6 to 9 inches apart.
Grow: Prefers part shade.
Dill
Dill combines well with fish, mild cheeses, and vegetable dishes.
Sow: Best sown directly into the ground four to five weeks before the last spring frost; thin seedlings to 6 to 18 inches apart.
Grow: This aromatic annual thrives in full sun.
Chives
Regular chives have a delicate onion flavor; garlic chives are milder.
Sow: Grow by seeds, transplants, or divisions, with plants spaced 8 to 12 inches apart. Sow seeds in clumps or set out six-week-old transplants about four weeks before the last spring frost; divide existing clumps every two to four years.
Grow: Likes full sun to part shade.
Recipe of the Week
Yummy, Yummy Fruit Salad
1 red apple, cored & chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored & chopped
1 nectarine, pitted & sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup walnuts
8 oz. TPC Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt
(Be creative! Try Raspberry or another TPC Yogurt!)
In a large bowl, combine red apple, Granny Smith apple, nectarine, celery, dried cranberries and walnuts. Mix in yogurt. Chill until ready to serve.
Upcoming Events
April
April 18 & 25 - Winter Farmers' Market in The Red Barn
April 18 & 25 - Central Market (Central Ave. & 21st Street, Indy)
No Wine, Cheese, and Jazz event this month. Stay tuned...
May
May 1 - Green Market & Dinners on the Deck Begin!!
May 10 - Mother's Day Brunch
