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Katie & Rebecca return to the Sustainable Food Center farmers market DOWNTOWN this Saturday~ we sure have missed y'all! Those of you who frequent the Texas Farmers Market at Lakeline Mall will miss farmer David this and next week. Be sure to ask him about his favorite hobby when he returns!
David's propane tank-turned-Chile Smoker was moved from its old location next to the barn this week. Out of concern for the solar array now assembled on the barn roof, we wanted to move the smoker further away to keep the panels clean and smoke-free and able to soak up as much sunshine as possible. Following some improvements at the welding station, the smoker was moved this week right behind the large greenhouse intake fan. David is devising a clever plan to utilize that air flow to keep the smoker functioning more efficiently. Talk about some "good ol' Yankee ingenuity", as my dear mom says - - she doesn't realize Texans don't always take kindly to Yankees! I think she was usually referring to her own farmer husband's smarts, though, and Californians have no problem with Yankees : )
Please spread the word! We are interviewing and screening employees now for the 2017 season. If you know someone strong and smart who is interested in growing quality organic produce, please put them in touch!
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Locally grown Hatch chiles: Picked today- no chemicals EVER!
eggplant
sweet red & yellow peppers
hot pepper pints~full of jalapenos, Aji Amarillo, serrano, habanero, ghost peppers, scorpion peppers, and some pints with just one variety
poblanos- not spicy right now
french sorrel
a little bit of curly cress
okra~ just a little, so be early!
shishito peppers for the best appetizer!
Coming up around the bend:
curly cress and arugula
2-3 weeks: salad mix
4 weeks: Japanese salad turnips, radishes, sweet Asian mustard greens (like Komatsuna)
5 weeks: watermelon radishes, small carrots (orange only) and beets (red only)
6+ weeks: fennel, broccoli, cabbage, radicchios (treviso, castelfranco, round Chioggia), and MORE!!
also coming next weekend and the following is the ACL downtown shuttle-, but we are hearing that it won't interfere with our market this year, since the park is torn up! Hallelujah about that! If you think the downtown market deserves a place with dedicated parking, tell your City Councilperson!
SPECIAL OFFERING of Value-Added Product from Tecolote
ZUCCHINI RELISH made with our Mediterranean Squash & organic red peppers. Naturally sweet. Makes a homemade sandwich or hot dog taste like it came straight from a New York Deli! Buy one for $8, 2 for $15, or 3 for $20 & fill up your fridge!
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Outstanding in the Field comes to Tecolote~
The Santa Cruz, California-based traveling Supper Club, Outstanding in the Field, is coming to Tecolote for a late October outdoor dining extravaganza. Amanda and Nick and their talented crew at JUNIPER will be serving up our pastured pork and fall vegetables. These folks know how to throw an event, and we are honored to offer the space & the food! Tickets available here
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Both markets
9 am-1 pm Sat
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