April 14, 2018

A documentary celebrating young farmers

Wamogo FFA (Future Farmers of America) is hosting a special showing of this documentary, which celebrates and supports young farmers. As our farmers are aging, the question becomes "who will feed us?"  Fortunately, young farmers are increasing in numbers despite the many obstacles to entry into farming.  If we want to continue to "eat local" we need to find ways to support our young farmers.  The documentary showing will be at Wamogo High School Auditorium on April 24, 6 - 8 PM.  Film stars at 6:15.  Panel discussion to follow.  The showing is free and open to the public. 

Want fresh, local greens at this time of the year?  Come to the market and check out the living lettuce heads - hydroponically grown.   They make wonderful, fresh tasting salads.  What else is local and available?  Bok choy, cold stored potatoes, onions and carrots.  Mushrooms, grass fed beef, eggs, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, artisanal breads and cheeses.  Lots to fill your "eat local" larder until spring crops (think asparagus and rhubarb) are available.

​As for what's happening at the market this week see below for our full list of participating vendors. For what's different than usual this week, see Market Notes below.

​NOTE:  Remaining indoor market dates: April 14, April 28, May 19, May 26, June 2.

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Market Notes

• ​​Troy Brook Bakery  offers apple/blackberry crostatas, large and mini quiches, lemon ginger biscotti, macaroons and ever popular baked cinnamon sugar donuts, biscones and key lime and Boston creme pie cupcakes.  Gluten free offerings available.
• The Northwest Connecticut Regional Food Hub  will have Mohawk Mountain mushrooms - some lion's mane, cinnamon caps and oysters.  Also some offerings from Winding Drive Jams plus bok choy, potatoes, onions, carrots from Maple View Farm.
• Earth's Palate Farm offers living lettuce heads and croissants 
• Belle Alpaca and Plum Brook Chocolates are all absent from the market this week.  Back on 4/28.
• Musician - Bill Benson
• Nonprofit - First Congregational Church
  
• Guest artist - welcome Janet Galasso ​for her first visit to our market.  Janet is an educator and  visual artist specializing in Photography, Digital Art and Design.
• Recipe tasting - French style potato salad (no mayo)

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Anna Gill's column is titled CHOCOLATE, IT’S A VEGETABLE!  Wonderful history of this much loved delectable.  It features a recipe from Troy Brook Bakery which was the desert at the Winter Harvest Dinner and got RAVE reviews and Barbara was willing to share. 
   
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See you at the market Saturday at the Litchfield Community Center.

Sustainable Tip of the Week

See above about the showing of Farmers for America.  Understanding the situation will help to make local farming sustainable.  

Featured Guests

First Congregational Church

Bill Benson

Janet Galasso

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Berry Ledges Apiary honey
Brookside Farm II  maple syrup
Cato Corner Farm  artisanal cow cheeses
Earth's Palate Farm living lettuce and croissants
Goatboy Soaps soaps
​Laurel Ridge Farm grassfed beef, pork

Maple View Farm   ​bok choym onions, carrots, potatoes, lettuce
Mohawk Mountain  mushrooms
Troy Brook Bakery artisanal baked goods, including gluten free options
Wave Hill Breads three grain pain de campagne, ciabatta, garlic and sourdough breads
Winding Drive Jams artisanal jams and sauces