Ahhh... those lovely warm days of summer are finally here (we hope!). And with the warm weather comes fresh Ontario produce and delicious prepared foods to our market. This week, try some garlic scapes lovingly grown by many of our farmers. We've found some great garlic scape recipes for you to try. Let us know if you have any favourite recipes for preparing your market goodies!

Speaking of recipes... Come and learn how to make strawberry-rhubarb jam in our first From Scratch Cooking Workshop of the season! Taught by our very own Christine Manning Canning, on Wed July 3rd. You can see all the details, & register & pay by charge card through Eventbrite, or register & pay by cheque or cash on Saturdays at the market info table (please note that a 50% nonrefundable deposit is required for this payment option). Please share widely with your contacts & bring (a) friend(s)!! Workshop cost is $50 per person.

What's FRESH at the market this week?
Produce and Farm Products: asparagus, baby salads, carrots, chard, garlic scapes, eggs, Jerusalem artichokes, green garlic, new potatoes, green onions, strawberries, honey, kale, leafy greens, spinach, mixed lettuces, radishes, romaine lettuce, rainbow chard, salad mixes, sprouts.
Meats and Fish: Berkshire pork, chicken, grass-fed beef, Ontario-caught fresh fish, smoked fish.
Prepared Foods: breads, cookies, fish tacos, freshly-brewed coffee, fermented Kombucha, hard & soft cheeses, herb-infused chocolates, ice cream sandwiches (new seasonal flavour: Strawberry Cheesecake; plus gluten-free Mango Lassi and vanilla & chocolate classics), iced coffee, jams (fresh Ontario strawberry jam, raspberry jam, red pepper jelly), pastries, pickled asparagus, preserves, vegan Indian food (samosas, timpa wheels, and more), water Kefir.
Other products: beeswax candles, handmade body care products (soaps, body butters, body scrubs).

It's now Ontario strawberry season and although we currently don't have a strawberry grower, a couple of our farmers are bringing low-spray strawberries to market from neighbouring farms. This week Haystrom Farm is bringing strawberries from Laundry Farms in Prince Edward County.

Special Items This Week...
Asparagus (last of the season) from Cookstown Greens
Iced organic americanos from Coffeecology
New bread varieties from St. John's Bakery: Potato Green Onion Sourdough and Cracked Peppercorn Sourdough
Special market price on preserves (3 sample size jars for $6) from Manning Canning

You can see a full list of our regular vendors on our website.

New to the Market This Week: Patty of Soap du Jour returns to the market with her handmade soaps, body butters, and body scrubs. Soap du Jour is offering a special this week: buy three soaps and get a body butter or scrub for free! Watch for Patty to return on July 13, Aug. 10, and Sept. 14.

Back at the Market Next Week: Danbrie Farms (maple syrup), Eudora's Fine Foods (Indian sauces), and Weber's Natural Meats (meats, eggs).

Our Tent Campaign: Thanks to you we've collected $208.15 towards a new market tent! Only $125.20 to go! We will gladly accept any donation (big or small!) at our market info table.

See you at the market, rain or shine!

Corey
Market Manager