Week of 8/29 & 9/1

Welcome back IUP!  Your summer may be over, but our season is still in full swing.  Whether you've been shopping with us since June or have been away for awhile, be sure to stop by the market to see what's new!

Summer produce is still at it's peak, but we're also seeing some of our fall favorites coming in!  This week brought the first apples of the year, as well as several varieties of fall/winter squash.


This week is also Fair Week.  The Wednesday market will be OPEN at our regular time and place (3:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the lot across from the KCAC - along with fair parking), with a limited number of vendors.  Hope to see you there!

In case you missed it (or if you really enjoyed it) at Customer Appreciation Day earlier this month, IRMC's Institute for Healthy Living handed out samples of a delicious tabbouleh.  It makes for a great, light summer salad or side dish.  Try this recipe with fresh ingredients from the market.  You can also substitute your grain of preference, trading out the bulgar for rice, quinoa, or nothing at all.

This Saturday, a new artisan joins us at the market.  Dolores Lezark will be selling a variety of toothbrush rugs.  Stop in and take a look!

As always, you can swipe your credit, debit, or EBT card for market tokens in the market information booth.  Vendors who accept tokens will have a sign posted in their booths.

You can now also receive market reminders and sneak peeks of what produce is available, special activities, etc. straight to your phone!  To sign up for text reminders, text @indianaco to the number 81010 or follow this link.

See you at the market!

We are seeking sponsors for our Foodbucks incentive program at the market.  Under this program, customers using an EBT card at the market booth receive an equal amount in Foodbucks - doubling their market dollars.  This draws new customers to the market and increases access to fresh, local foods for low-income families in our community.

If you are a business or organization that is interested in sponsoring Foodbucks, please contact us at indianafarmmarket@gmail.com.  Special thanks to the Center for Community Growth for their past support and for getting this program started here in Indiana!

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Week of August 22 & 25

It's back to school time!  Help the students in your life get ready to learn with full bellies of fresh
nutritious food from the market!

Last Saturday, WIC and Power Up Nutrition provided tasty and nutritious samples of a fresh salsa in the community booth.

In case you missed them, here are some recipes our vendors shared at Customer Appreciation Day.  Thanks to 3 Ponds Farm and Mahoning Creek Farm!

As always, you can swipe your credit, debit, or EBT card for market tokens in the market information booth.  Vendors who accept tokens will have a sign posted in their booths.

You can now also receive market reminders and sneak peeks of what produce is available, special activities, etc. straight to your phone!  To sign up for text reminders, text @indianaco to the number 81010 or follow this link.

We are seeking sponsors for our Foodbucks incentive program at the market.  Under this program, customers using an EBT card at the market booth receive an equal amount in Foodbucks - doubling their market dollars.  This draws new customers to the market and increases access to fresh, local foods for low-income families in our community.

If you are a business or organization that is interested in sponsoring Foodbucks, please contact us at indianafarmmarket@gmail.com.  Special thanks to the Center for Community Growth for their past support and for getting this program started here in Indiana!

See you at the market!

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Week of August 15 & 18

This week marks the official halfway point of  our 2018 season.  Can you believe it?!  The time has gone so quickly,  but the best is yet to come!  Peaches are in season now, and you can look forward to more tomatoes, peppers, and your favorite fall produce in the weeks to come.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped make Customer Appreciation Day a success. 
First and foremost - our amazing customers who keep our market going and growing from season to season!
Our vendors donated beautiful items for the giveaway baskets and yummy tomato samples and ran special promotions.
We also enjoyed live music by Country Blue, nutrition information, recipes, and tabbouleh samples from IRMC's Institute for Healthy Living, and information about watershed conservation and water quality from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.  It was a wonderful morning!

Over in the market booth, we gave away three beautiful prize baskets to lucky shoppers.

We also launched a new texting program.  You can now receive market reminders and sneak peeks of what produce is available, special activities, etc. straight to your phone!  To sign up, text @indianaco to the number 81010 or follow this link.

Next week, we are back to business as usual.  WIC and the Power Up Nutrition Program join us again in the community booth.  WIC staff will be on hand to assist clients in receiving and redeeming vouchers for the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), which are accepted by many of our vendors.  They share the space with the Power Up Nutrition Education Program.  Power-Up provides no-cost nutrition education, recipes, and food demonstrations and tasting to highlight local produce.

As always, you can swipe your credit, debit, or EBT card for market tokens in the market information booth.  Vendors who accept tokens will have a sign posted in their booths.

See you at the market!

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The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition services, breastfeeding support, health care and social service referrals, and healthy foods.  Through WIC, pregnant women, mothers, and caregivers of infants and young children learn about good nutrition to keep themselves and their families healthy!

Customer Appreciation Day August 11!

We love our customers (that's you)!!

Without shoppers who visit us weekly throughout the season and support our local farmers and producers, we wouldn't have a market.  That's why each year we set aside one special Saturday to celebrate YOU!

Customer Appreciation Day is a time to celebrate our market and the people who help to make it what it is.  Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled morning!

The big day is finally here, and there is lots to look forward to, including:

• Fresh, local produce, baked goods, meats, eggs, dairy, and more
• Live music by Country Blue, an acoustic country and bluegrass duo
• Information about watershed conservation and water quality with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
• Nutrition information and recipes from an IRMC dietitian
• Tomato sampling in the market booth - taste some new varieties and find your favorite!

Some of our vendors will join in the spirit of the day with special promotions and sampling in their booths, as well.    

• 3 Ponds Farm - Free bulb of garlic with a purchase of $10 or more
• Longview Farm and Apiary - Buy 2 basil, get 1 free
• Mahoning Creek Farm - Lamb meatball samples; Bring your Mahoning Creek cooler bag and purchase $15 or more of meats and get $1 off

Finally, be sure to stop by the Market Information booth for a free chance to win a basket of market products!  You can also learn more about a new texting program available to customers.  Sign up on Saturday, and get an extra entry into the drawing.

As always, you can swipe your credit, debit, or EBT card for market tokens in the market information booth.  Vendors who accept tokens will have a sign posted in their booths.

This day is really all about you, and you are what makes our market great!  Thank you for your support over the years.  We wouldn't be here without you!

This week, our Customer Appreciation Day event coincides with National Farmers Market Week!  Farmers' Market help to stimulate local economies, preserve farmland and rural livelihoods, increase access to fresh food, and support healthy communities.  Learn more here.

See you at the market!

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The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Institute for Healthy Living at Indiana Regional Medical Center was developed to address community health and wellness issues, promote healthy living and educate those we serve.

Week of August 1 & 4

August is here, and so are your favorite summer fruits, veggies, and lots of other delicious local goodies!  The market is brimming with tomatoes, beans, summer squash, cucumbers, melons, and so much more!!

Last week, we had lots of fun in the Kids' Tent making mud pies and nature crowns with a local Tinkergarten leader.  Over in the Community Booth, VFW Auxiliary Post 1989 collected lightly used shoes and boots.  If you missed this chance to donate, don't worry!  Check out their Facebook page for other opportunities to give.

This week, we welcome back Dan Stonerook, playing "bearded, acoustic, bluesy, storytellin' music".

After a music break, be sure to visit the Community Booth, where the Wise Women's Natural Health Collective will be sharing information about herbs, permaculture, and nutrition, including a sample menu plan (including ingredients fresh from the market) and herbal first aid.  They'll also be holding a giveaway for a market basket from Baskets of Africa!

As always, you can swipe your credit, debit, or EBT card for market tokens in the market information booth.  Vendors who accept tokens will have a sign posted in their booths.

We are now on Instragram!!  Follow us @indianafarmmarket

SAVE THE DATE: 
Customer Appreciation Day is August 11th

Join us for another fun-filled morning celebrating YOU, our amazing customers!! 
Enjoy live music, samples, and enter to win a basket of fresh, local market goodies!

See you at the market!

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Wise Women Natural Health Collective is a full service women's alternative health clinic and community service.  When women are cared for, the world can heal.