Besides all the fresh, tasty foods and a lively outdoor experience, the Northside Farmers Market has become an important community building event that happens every Sunday morning from the first Sunday in May to the last Sunday in October.

Each week, hundreds of new faces and old faces form an atmosphere where spontaneous conversations help to solidify neighborhood happenings and future plans. Sometimes new ideas are born in this unique social environment.

A huge "thank you!"  goes out to all the giving volunteers who have come every Sunday to set up the information tent, the community tent and shady sitting area that add to the town square like gathering of minds. The ripple effect of the ideas and plans that are born and furthered at the Northside Farmers Market have a long-lasting effect on the quality of life in our city.

We still have 7 markets to come this season, three in September and 4 in October. Enjoy them all and consider stopping at the Information Booth to find out how you can help. The more the merrier!

The Grand Finale Cookoff scheduled for Sunday, September 14 has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Sorry, folks!

Our NFM Vendors anticipate these products at the Sept 14 market:
  
–squash
–kohlrabi
–more watermelon (good stuff)
–elderberry jelly
–spinach
–Swiss chard
–We may also get some apples.

What else you'll find at the market:

Alaches, Angus beef, basil, beets, bell peppers, bison, blueberries, bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, cheese (curds, parmesan, provolone, romano, swiss), chocolates, cilantro, cipollini onions, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, elk and red deer meat, espazote, farm-fresh chicken, fresh eggs, gourmet brats and grilling sausages, green beans, green onions, herbs, honey, hot peppers, kale, lettuce, maple syrup, milk, mint, multi-colored peppers, okra, papaldos, parsley, pears, pepichas, potatoes, preserves, radishes, shallots, snow peas, sour cream, spinach, squash flowers, sweet candy onions, sweet peas, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, yogurt, zucchini.

Fresh fruit juices, smoothies, coffee, biscotti, healthy and delicious cookies and fresh bakery every Sunday.

This list could change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Did you catch Old Cool?

Thank you to musical group Old Cool for delighting us with your talents at last week's market!

Are you in a group of singers or musicians who would like to play at a market?

Contact our market manager and let us know!

Email Dale Matthews

Ingredients
1 small seedless watermelon
3 medium cucumbers
1 tsp salt
1 T sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions
1. Mix salt, sugar and vinegar in large bowl. Set aside.

2. Cut watermelon into bite-sized cubes or use small melon baller.

3. Remove seeds from cucumbers if desired. Chop cucumbers into bite-sized chunks.

4. Add watermelon and cucumbers to bowl and toss gently.

5. Refrigerate for half hour and toss again before serving.