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8100 West Highway 50, Unit B
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-2674
steve@vinosalida.com

Locally crafted, Colorado-grown wines.  Tours available Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm. Closed Sunday & Monday

http://www.vinosalida.com/

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The excitement is building as the time draws near for this year’s ShedFest celebration.

CCFA members in good standing will have first chance at the limited number of tickets that are available– which is a good reason to join CCFA today!

This event is a wholesome and fun opportunity for the whole family, and features educational and entertaining events during the day, followed by a bountiful harvest feast in the evening.

Please make plans to join us October 15th, and pick up your tickets today.  Last year’s event sold out, so this is one thing not to procrastinate about!

Local Foods Recipe Contest

So, I must say, I’m a little disappointed at the lack of participation in our local foods recipe contest.  You have the opportunity to win 5 market bucks spendable at any vendor at either the Salida or Buena Vista farmers market.  That said, I will continue to seek recipes.  This week’s local food ingredient is bread.  Now I know you’re probably thinking that bread is not really an ingredient, but rather something cooked; however, bread (both wheat and gluten free) is delicious (yes, I have discovered delicious gluten free bread) and used in many recipes.  And, this week’s vendor feature is on Styria Bakery (see below).

What are your favorite ways to cook with bread?  The recipe can be as simple, or as intricate, as your favorite sandwich – hot or cold.  Share your recipe below for the chance to win 5 market bucks!  This week’s recipe contest is being posted a bit late, so you will have until next Wednesday, September 22 at 5pm to post your recipe.

Atkinson stands proud beside the breads he says "you can't get anywhere else."

Vendor Feature: Styria Bakery

Styria Bakery is a family owned, mom and pop, business owned by Klaus and Shannon Campbell.  They specialize in handmade European Gourmet and Artisan breads made with natural starter and no preservatives.  They are a Colorado bakery that is only available at farmers markets, home shows, and Christmas shows.

Best of all, all of the bread is handmade right before market!  Ken, a neighbor of Klaus and Shannon, spends 18 hours baking on Friday and then drives from Denver to share Styria’s delicious bread with market goers.

Styria bread varieties include: roasted garlic, jewish rye, asiago cheese, walnut cranberry, jalapeno jack, and lemon mint white chocolate.  They also sell authentic apple strudel.  I asked Ken what his favorite flavors were and he said that he enjoys the white tuscan because it is versatile and can be made into sandwiches, the lemon white chocolate, and the focaccia because eating a loaf of bread is like eating a pizza.  What’s your favorite way to eat Styria Bakery bread?

For more information on Styria Bakery go to stryiabakerybread.com or visit their booth at the farmers market.

Artisan breads line the shelves and tables of the Styria booths. The breads are as visually appealing as they are tasty.

Yesterday’s market in Salida was possibly our busiest yet!  We had new produce and prepared food vendors, as well as new artisans and a kid’s play area.  The Maverick Potter was even there and market goers were able to help him throw bowls for this year’s Shedfest!  Shedfest is our harvest celebration.  It takes place on October 16, the weekend following the last Farmers Markets of the season.  The entire community comes together to celebrate the diversity, abundance and strength of our foodshed.  The full-day event will be held at the Salida SteamPlant and will include food preservation classes, an interactive foodshed expo, cider pressing, live music, food and more.  Check back for more details coming soon!

Local Foods Recipe Contest:

The past few weeks I’ve been busy preserving food for winter.  Drying fruit and vegetables, pickling, canning, and lacto-fermenting.  As I prepare to cook up a bunch of peach and pear sauce and butter this week, I find myself wondering about your favorite ways to preserve food.  This week, instead of picking a local ingredient for our recipe contest, I want to know your favorite way to preserve food.  What is your favorite food to preserve and how do you like to preserve it?  Post your recipe by Friday, September 10 at 5pm for a chance to win 5 market bucks! Market bucks can be spent at any vendor at either the Salida or Buena Vista market.  Just post your recipe as a comment below for a chance to win.

Since our responses to the recipe contest have been a bit slow so far, I’ve posted my delicious but simple pear sauce recipe below to start us off.  I’ve also gone back through my past blog posts and added some recipes for our past contests as well.  So, if you’re curious about our past markets, or hoping to learn how to make dandelion vinegar, massaged kale, and other dishes that highlight local ingredients, be sure to check our previous market reports!

Vendor Feature: Shiloh Ridge Glass and Gypsy Go Green

Shiloh Ridge Glass is a regular vendor at both the Salida and Buena Vista Farmers Markets.  Shiloh Ridge Glass sells a variety of fused glass jewelry and accessories all handmade by Heidi in Westcliffe, CO.  Heidi started making fused glass about eight years ago when she bought a kiln and taught herself the craft!  Shiloh Ridge Glass currently sells necklaces, bracelets, watches, earrings, barrettes and more, and has plans to sell larger items, such as fused glass plates, in the future.

For the past few weeks, in addition to selling their fused glass jewelry, Shiloh Ridge Glass has also had a booth for their other business: Gypsy Go Green.  Gypsy Go Green sells bags, tee-shirts, headbands, journals, bookmarks, camera and glasses cases, and more.  Many of Gypsy Go Greens items are made from recycled materials and/or fabric scraps.

For more information on Shiloh Ridge Glass visit their website: shilohridgeglass.com.