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Food Preservation Recipe Contest and Shiloh Ridge Glass Vendor Feature
As I write this post, I am enjoying a beautiful, warm, sunny day at the Buena Vista Farmers Market at the historic Turner Farm. It’s still early in the day and customers are just starting to trickle in. As they enter the market, market goers are greeted by music from Chris and Kurt and the [read more...]
Dandelion Recipe Contest and Wisdom Within
Dandelion Recipe Contest! The ingredient for this week’s local food recipe contest is dandelion. What is your favorite way to eat wild dandelions? We are looking for recipes that utilize the greens, flowers, and/or roots. Post your favorite recipe by Friday, August 27th at 5pm for the chance to win five market bucks spendable at [read more...]
Market Report: Favorite Market Contest, New Facebook Page, and more!
This weekend I was fortunate enough to get to interact with many our market-goers! We recently signed up to compete in the American Farmland Trust’s competition for America’s Favorite Farmers Market and I was busy talking to everyone to find out if you also think our markets are as amazing we do. The feedback I [read more...]
Help Salida and Buena Vista Be America’s Favorite Farmers Markets!
It’s summertime and that means two things: 1) There are loads of delicious farm fresh produce available at the Salida and Buena Vista farmers markets every week; and 2) American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest has kicked into gear and we need your votes to win! The process is simple. To vote for our market, all [read more...]
Market Report: Vino Salida’s Smelter Stop now available at the Salida Market
It’s been a busy two weeks for CCFA and the farmers markets! Last week, Vino Salida (vendor feature below), sold their first bottle of wine ever at the Salida Farmer’s Market! We’ve also had the pleasure to enjoy an increase of fruit: cherries, peaches, and apricots! Corn has made an appearance at market as well! So if [read more...]