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This Week at the Market..
Thank you all who came to the opening day, what a wonderful start of the season! If you couldn't make it, come on out this week! Join us in this wonderful neighborhood gathering and meet the vendors of the season; there is so much variety! Fresh produce, delicious recipes to enjoy on the spot, plants, soaps, blooms and so much more!
We are looking forward to seeing you at the market this week, where you can support your local economy, farmers and artisans. We are open every Thursday from 4 to 8pm.
Farm of the week..
Love is Love Farm is not a place, but the heart-work of Joe Reynolds and Judith Winfrey. Operated since 2008, Love is Love Farm aspires to demonstrate that young, land-less farmers can build a successful farming operation and actively serve the good food movement through mindful land stewardship.
We employ soil-based practices, such as continuous crop rotation, annual cover cropping, on-farm composting, conservation tillage, and old-fashioned hard-work, to cultivate the best and healthiest diversity of vegetables and fruit. Certified organic since 2010, we seek to foster solidarity while supporting a farm’s ecology and biodiversity in the course of growing a small, diverse, local farm business.
This week Love is Love is bringing you plant starts (tomatoes, peppers, herbs, oh my..) A spring-only opportunity not to miss!
 
& on that note...
Glue & Glitter Presents:
Whether you’re starting from seeds or transplanting seedlings, it’s important to know what you planted where. Take it from the girl that once accidentally harvested cucumber greens and sauteed them. Fun fact: cucumber greens are fuzzy, and cooking doesn’t fix the problem. In conclusion: label your plants!
DIY garden markers to the rescue!
Of course, you could use the boring, plastic markers that come with seedlings or purchase plant markers at the store, but if you want to add a little handmade touch to your spring garden, you can also make your own DIY garden markers instead! Here are three ideas to get you started!
1. Clothespin DIY Garden Markers Got some clothespins lying around? It’s super simple to turn old clothespins into cute DIY garden markers. Just use a finetipped permanent marker or paint pen to write down your plant names on each clothespin, clip to a nicesized stick or a bamboo cooking skewer, and stake in your garden.
2. Wine Cork Garden Markers Don’t toss the corks from that bottle of vino! Save your corks to make cute DIY garden markers! Just like with the clothespins, use a finetipped Sharpie to write your one plant name on each cork, then gently pierce the bottom with the sharp side of a bamboo skewer and stake it! You can use the hole that the wine key left in the cork to place the skewer. It makes things much easier.
3. Chalkboard Paint Pot If you’re doing a container garden, this is a great way to save space in your pots and make your pots versatile, so you can use them year after year. When you change out your plants, just wipe off the old label and chalk in the new one! The supply list for this one is a little bit longer, but the results are so worth it! You’ll need:
- Chalkboard Paint
- Terracotta pot
- Paint brush
- Masking tape
- Chalk
Want to make your own? Get the chalkboard paint pot tutorial here!
Saturday / May 10th / 7pm / Krog Street Market
WonderFarm is a premiere gala that supports the local farming and arts communities through an all-new cultural experience.
The event will bring together fare from Miller Union chef Steven Satterfield and friends, made with ingredients selected by farmer Joe Reynolds of Love Is Love, with an art experience designed by Jane Garver and Gavin Bernard.
Appealing to all five senses, WonderFarm’s guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, gourmet seated dinner, interactive demonstrations, performances, art installations and a live and silent auctions within the new Krog Street Market, never before open to the public.
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Market Info
The EAV Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 4-8 pm, April-December. Come rain or shine! Find us at 561 Flat Shoals - across from the Midway Pub.
So come get to know your farmer, your food, and your community at our market.
www.farmeav.com
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DOUBLE SNAP
The Decatur Market is a grateful partner of Wholesome Wave Georgia, an organization that doubles every SNAP/EBT dollar spent at the market. Families using SNAP get twice the purchasing power for healthy food! $1 = $2. Visit the main info booth to get SNAP tokens or to find out how you can support the program.
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Bike to the Market
Your efforts to support your community don't have to end at buying local. Choose walking or biking to the market instead of car transportation, and help improve your neighborhood's carbon footprint. Cruise the roads of the East Atlanta Village and enjoy the outdoors in support of your community.
Driving to the market? Park on the sidestreets off Stokewood Ave or try the lot located at 1231 Glenwood Ave - open tonight only from 4 to 8 for market patrons .
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