 Good morning, Friends!
A super duper really quick announcement that we will not have market this Sunday, November 10. But, we are open today from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, so stock up on your staples like bread, kombucha, and your seasonal veggies!
Vote for your favorite t-shirt design! Voting online ends tomorrow, November 8th. We'll narrow the finalist down for a in-person vote at market November 14 & November 17.
Did you see our new Market Volunteer shirts? If you've been wanting to give back to market, here's a little extra incentive! Volunteer at market least 2 times a month for over four months and get one of these super soft, super fresh tops. Sign up online here.
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 Peas, Love, and Beets,
Mercedes Pang
Market Manager
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Upcoming Events & Announcements
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Galveston's Own Farmers Market is made up of 4 arms of programming: our weekly year-round markets, the Food Access Program, the Real Food Project & the Young Gardeners Program. Click to watch the video>
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Be a Friend of the GOFM
Funds that come from within our community empower us to build lasting infrastructure around our bold plans. And our #1 plan? …Make Galveston better by improving community health as we know best— provide good food to all folks & connect all folks through good food.
[Learn about one-time or monthly donations here]
- $5 given every month buys all the ingredients needed for one WIC Cooking Class.
- $50 given every month buys the online crop management software that enables us to grow the Young Gardeners Program to new schools every year. tracking how many carrots go home to how many kids every week
- $5,000 given once a year helps employ a high-quality Market Manager for 4 months.
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11/24 - Hard Hats for Little Heads Helmet Giveaway + Zipp E-Bikes Bike Safety Rodeo
We’re grateful to be the official host site for TMA’s Hard Hats for Little Heads! This program helps reduce brain injuries and encourage kids to exercise by giving away bicycle helmets.
Bring the little ones (and their bikes) to GOFM on Sunday, November 24 to learn more about the program, partake in the Zipp E-Bikes Bike Safety Rodeo, and the first 30 children will receive a FREE helmet!
Zipp E-Bikes will also be hosting their second Bike Safety Rodeo. Kids will learn about bike safety, practice and develop skills that will help them become better and safer bicyclists.
Thanks to UTMB’s Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity for rounding up all the helmets for this event.
Find out more here>
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Thursday Market - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday Market - No Market on 11/10!
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We're BYOC (Bring Your Own Cup!)
We eliminated single-use cups for our free Sunday morning coffee station and Thursday water station. Support the initiative by bringing your own mug every week or cleaning out your cupboards & donating unwanted mugs to market for others to use!
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Veggies
herbs * microgreens * sunflower shoots * pea shoots * mizuna * mesclun salad mix * stir fry mix * arugula * kale * lettuces * chives * tomatoes * zucchini * summer squash * pattypan squash * cucumbers * radishes * okra * eggplant * peppers * turnips * bok choy
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GOFM Recipe of the Week 
Garlicky Bok Choy
This Chinese cabbage can be prepared in many ways, but one of our favorites is just quickly sauteing them in garlic! A (super) quick, easy, and healthy side dish that features the fresh, crisp taste of the vegetable leaves.
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 pound baby bok choy, rinsed, cut into quarters, with core intact
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and shallot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add bok choy, soy sauce, and 2 Tbsp. water and cover immediately. Cook 1 minute.
- Uncover and toss, then cover and cook until bok choy is tender at the core, about 3 more minutes.
[ Source: From Bon Appetit ]
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Do you have a delicious recipe we should try? Email me at mercedes@gofarmersmarket.com and who knows, you might see it here in our newsletter!
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Shop Local. Support GOFM.
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