Farmer’s Market Continues

The farmer’s market is today downtown – east side of the square from 4-7 pm!

Join us for fresh food and handmade items.

See You Thursday!!

Who:  The Pella Farmers’ Market 

Where: East side of Central Park on Main St

When:  Every Thursday afternoon from 4-7pm until the end of the of October

Why:  Giving the community of Pella the best of nutritional vegetables at the peak of nutrition.

• Bread products and snack goods
• Gift items are available.
• A variety of vendors – 9-14 depending on the availability of produce.
• Snap and other program assistances are accepted. 

New Location! New Hours!

The Pella Farmers’ Market has moved!! We are now located on Main Street on the east side of the Square in Pella, IA.

Pella Farmers’ Market is open on Thursdays from 4-7 pm.

As you probably know, the Pella Farmers’ Market is quite unique in that all the items must be made or grown personally and locally.

If you are concerned about parking uptown, please consider coming closer to the 4 pm hour.

Join us Today from 3-6 pm

I am excited to tell you how 9 vendors bring fresh wares to Pella’s Farmer’s Market.   There will be so many different foods- carefully  grown in these challenging times to bring great, fresh foods to the people of Pella.  There will be corn, apples, great breads, zucchini, onions, and beets galore. Have you cooked fresh beets lately?  They are wonderful- cooked fresh, canned, or pickled.  There is an abundance of cucumbers-  are you eager to make some great pickles?  If you don’t use the whole cabbage, it is wonderful to freeze and use  next January– in soups or  as a veggie in the pot roast.   Be creative- expand your normal routine!

Louise will have some nice heirlooms and slicing tomatoes, a couple of zucchini and yellow crookneck squash, both curly and Lacinato kale, collard greens, a few eggplants, and lots of garlic.  There is one small and one large garlic braid.

It is a matter of your imagination for cooking fresh and it is so fun to  use these fresh items– they have not been sprayed so their color is retained. Why would anyone go to a cafe to  eat fried foods,  no vegetables,  and  over processed foods when there is such a wonderful supply of crisp,  vitamin rich foods  at the finger tips? I hope you  are encouraged to cook well- enjoy fresh  and be so gratified that you have done good things for your over all health.  I hope you will be creative and earnest in your desire for good nutrition and good health.

I am so grateful for the lovely  things that are available at the market. Consider using the market- and not taking it for granted.

Market Tomorrow!

Make a plan to get to the Farmer’s Market tomorrow- for lots of good reasons- lots of fresh veggies, apples, candles, crafts,  jams, Breads, and more.

It has been a lively market — a happy place.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Farmer’s Market Today!

Hope to see you at the Pella Farmer’s Market today -between 3-6 pm at the First Reformed Church parking lot on Broadway St., Pella, Iowa.

The seasonal greens, radishes, onions, plants, breads and other baked items, as well crafts. Put it on your Thursday calendar– we meet rain or shine!!

Seeking New Vendors for 2019 Season

On behalf of Vivian Rippentrop, our market manager, I am posting to let people know that we have openings for new vendors for the Pella Farmers market.

Markets run on Thursday afternoons from 3:00-6:00pm in the back parking lot area of the First Reformed Church, 605 Broadway, from late April through Halloween.

We seek people who are growing their own local fruits and vegetables, raising chickens, eggs, meats, crafts, and bakers.  Our rule is that people may only sell what they grow, raise, or make locally.

If you are interested in more information, or know of others who might be interested outside of Trader Land, please contact Jim Zaffiro at: zaffiroj@central.edu or Vivian Rippentrop at: rippentropv@central.edu

Last Farmers’ Market!

Beautiful weather today for the last Farmers Market of the season!  Join us today 3:00 to 6:00 at the First Reformed Church parking lot, 603 Broadway.

Hobbee Acres will bee at the Market today with Honey from our local hives!!

 

Prairie Roots is offering:

Organic Carrot $2

Organic Radishes. $1

Organic Fall Mix--lettuce mix, Asian greens, parsley, chive.  $4

Organic Lettuce Mix  $3

Organic Black-Seeded Simpson–used for Dutch mess or a fresh salad $3.

Organic Spicy Mix $3

Organic Arugula. $3

Organic Asian Salad Greens. $3

Organic Baby Kale. $3

Organic Leeks–sweeter and more flavorful than onion.  Use the entire plant up to the tough leaves.  Priced by weight.

Organic Winter Squash–spaghetti, acorn, butternut, buttercup, delicate.  Priced by weight

Organic Garlic–so good for you!  $1, $1.50, $2

Organic Potatoes–Nicloa, All Blue, German Butterball. $2 box, 3 for $5

Organic Onions–nice.  Red and yellow. Priced according to size

Organic Kale–a nutritional powerhouse.  Curly, Lacinato.  $3 bunch

Organie Collard Greens–try for a change.  $3 bunch.

Organic Peppers–red, green, lavender, purple, orange and yellow

Organic Tomatoes–priced individually by weight or by the box.

Organic Eggplant–last picking.  About $2 per pound.

Organic Garlic Braid–kitchen art.  Great gift for yourself or a cook who has everything.  Gives pleasure all winter.  Snip bulbs from bottom for braid to remain visually intact.  When used up, just compost the braid.  $10, $20

 

 

Last Saturday Farmers’ Market!

Please join us at the Farmers Market today 9:00 to 12:00 at the First Reformed Church parking lot, 603 Broadway.  Sunny today–let’s enjoy it!

Prairie Roots is offering:

Organic Carrot $2

Organic Radishes. $1

Organic Lettuce Mix  $3

Organic Black-Seeded Simpson–used for Dutch mess or a fresh salad $3.   None today.

Organic Spicy Mix $3

Organic Arugula. $3

Organic Asian Salad Greens. $3

Organic Leeks–sweeter and more flavorful than onion.  Use the entire plant up to the tough leaves.  Priced by weight.

Organic Winter Squash–spaghetti, acorn, butternut, buttercup, delicate.  Priced by weight

Organic Garlic–so good for you!  $1, $1.50, $2

Organic Potatoes–Nicloa, All Blue, German Butterball. $2 box, 3 for $5

Organic Onions–nice.  Red and yellow. Priced according to size

Organic Kale–a nutritional powerhouse.  Curly, Lacinato.  $3 bunch

Organie Collard Greens–try for a change.  $3 bunch.

Organic Peppers–red, green, lavender, purple, orange and yellow

Organic Tomatoes–priced individually by weight or by the box.

Organic Eggplant–last picking.  About $2 per pound.

Organic Garlic Braid–kitchen art.  Great gift for yourself or a cook who has everything.  Gives pleasure all winter.  Snip bulbs from bottom for braid to remain visually intact.  When used up, just compost the braid.  $10, $20

11 October 2018 Market

Join us from 3-6 pm in the parking lot of First Reformed Church – 603 Broadway. Below are two of the vendors

Hobbee Acres will bee there today with Honey, comb honey, creamed honey, and also a limited amount of Chestnuts.

 

Prairie Roots is offering:

 

Organic Carrot $2

Organic Radishes. $1

Organic Salad Turnips $1.50

Organic Lettuce Mix  $3

Organic Black-Seeded Simpson–used for Dutch mess or a fresh salad $3

Organic Spicy Mix $3

Organic Arugula. $3

Organic Asian Salad Greens. $3

Organic Leeks–sweeter and more flavorful than onion.  Use the entire plant up to the tough leaves.  Priced by weight.

Organic Winter Squash–spaghetti, acorn, butternut, buttercup, delicate.  Priced by weight

Organic Beans–picked regularly.  $3 per pound.

Organic Garlic–so good for you!  $1, $1.50, $2

Organic Potatoes–Nicloa, All Blue, German Butterball. $2 box, 3 for $5

Organic Onions—nice.  Red and yellow. Priced according to size

Organic Kale–a nutritional powerhouse.  Curly, Lacinato.  $3 bunch

Organie Collard Greens–try for a change.  $3 bunch. 

Organic Peppers–red, green, lavender, purple, orange and yellow

Organic Tomatoes–priced individually by weight or by the box.

Organic Eggplant–last picking.  About $2 per pound.

Organic Garlic Braid–kitchen art.  Great gift for yourself or a cook who has everything.  Gives pleasure all winter.  Snip bulbs from bottom for braid to remain visually intact.  When used up, just compost the braid.  $10, $20