Kamm's Corners Farmers Market

EAT FRESH, SHOP LOCAL
Sunday, March 14th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market

Open on the second Sunday of every month till June (March 14, April 11, & May 9)

hosted by

In this issue:

What’s on the table?
Farmers’ Market shopping tips
Be counted – 2010 Census
EcoWatch’s 2nd annual Green Gala
Free reusable bags
Your Farm Our Table Dinner at the new AMP150

What's on the Table?

Come early and get your pick of winter veggies and greenhouse grown produce including cherry tomatoes, lettuce, bunching onions, snow peas, chard, red and white potatoes, acorn squash, and green beans.

Plus, farm fresh products including meat, poultry, eggs, cow and goat cheese, bread, honey, bakery, salsa, hot sauce, jam, jelly, maple syrup, pickles, olive oil, vinegar, tea, coffee, prepared Greek food, candles, personal care products, soap, lotion, shampoo, essential oils, herbal salves, and more! See below for vendor specifics.

Photographer, Kathy Masterson will be offering Irish themed note cards – perfect for St. Patty’s Day!

Farmers Market Shopping Tips

Whether you are new to farmers market or a seasoned shopper the articles below will help you on your path to eating fresh and shopping local!

6 steps to Mastering a Farmers Market: Eating local has never been so easy with these quick tips for shopping your farmers market. Click here to read more.

How to Shop at a Farmers Market: Shopping at a farmers' market is not the same as shopping at a supermarket. You'll enjoy the experience more and get a lot more out of it -- more than you're expecting, perhaps -- if you keep a few things in mind. Click here to read more.

Be Counted:

Why is the census important?
The census determines the amount of federal funding states receive for services such as Head Start, Women, Infants and Children program, emergency food and shelter grants, programs for the elderly, Title One education grants, and hundreds of other programs we all depend on.

For every person not counted, Ohio could lose $12,000 over the 10-year census cycle. With the economic challenges facing Ohio, we need to work toward a full and accurate count.

Census numbers are also used by government and businesses in determining where to build schools, plan for public transit, and develop retail outlets. Finally, census data determine the number of members each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ohio is in danger of losing up to two Congressional seats, reducing our representation from 18 to 16.

EcoWatch's 2nd annual Green Gala

Friday, April 9!
with Environmental Crusader Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Visit www.ecowatch.org

Free Reusable BAGS From Firefighters Community Credit Union

Visit the Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market on March 14th and pick up your free bag!
Open a new Money Market Account
Now through April 30, 2010
with Firefighters Community Credit Union
(at I-480 & Grayton Rd.)
and earn 2.50% APY through July 31, 2010. Click here to learn more.

Your Farm Our Table Dinner at the new AMP150!

The Kamm's Corners Farmers Market teamed up with neighborhood restaurant, AMP150, in the first ever 'Your Farm Our Table Dinner' Tuesday February 2nd. Vendors from the Kamm's Corners Farmers Market provided the food while Chef Ellis Cooley and Sous Chef Ben Skinner prepared the dinner using the ingredients donated and hosted the event. The area's hottest new Local Food Showcase, America's Modern Palate AMP150 is located in the Marriott Hotel on W. 150th. Chef Cooley hopes to source local food from Kamm's Corners Farmers Market Members as he lives and works in the Kamm's Corners community. http://www.amp150.com/

Are you a Local Foodie?

Become a Kamm’s Corners Farmers Market Member on Facebook! Stay in the know about the KCFM, post pics and videos, find market related links, and network with other customers and vendors.
Visit KCFM online at www.kammscorners.com/farmersmarket
Visit KCFM on Local Food Cleveland
Visit LFC Networking events the first Monday of the month. Hosted by Entrepreneurs For Sustainability (E4S).

March Indoor Market Vendors:

Blaze Gourmet – Spicy Specialties to Heat Up Your Day
City Club Catering at the Cretan Center – Prepared Greek Food; Gyros, Kabobs
H-W Organic Farm – Seasonal Organic Produce
Hickory Acres Meats – Hormone & Antibiotic Free Beef, Pork, & Poultry
Hooper Farm – Fresh Baked Bread
Hummingbird Creations – Herbalist Created Personal Care Products
Instant Concepts – Ohio Agri-guide, Historic photos of Cleveland
Jenny’s Sweets – Cakes, Sweet Potato Pie & Biscuits
Jorgensen's Apiary – Honey, Jelly, Honey Based Personal Care Products
Klimo's Farm – Jam, Cut Flower Arrangements, Eggs
Lake Erie Creamery – Goat Cheese and Goat Milk Products
Lucy’s Sweet Surrender – Baked Goods and Hungarian Specialties
Ohio Farm Direct - Organic Cheeses
Ohio City Pasta - Handmade Artisan Pasta
Red Cedar Coffee Co. LLC – Brewed Hot & Iced Coffee, Whole & Ground Beans
The Olive Tap – Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegars, Seasoned Dipping Oil
White Family Farm - Maple Syrup & Speciality Pancake Mixes

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the folks at