Monday, July 29, 2019

The Española Farmers Market Continues on!

NEWSY NEWS:

It's a good fruit season- peaches and apricots are starting to appear and some early pale green apples good for pies. Also cucumbers, zucchinis in many varieties, delicious carrots. Walk over to visit the refurbished Wildflower Garden. Farmer Lorraine Gray of Four Bridges Permaculture Institute has been working with students to restore many of our  Market Ovals. The teenagers have planted a culinary garden with greens and another oval  bed with herbs to flavor your meal. You can also watch as pizzas emerge from the horno as students cook with mentor Dexter Trujillo of Abiquiu.

UPDATE ABOUT THE FRIDAY MARKETS IN 2019:

We are not scheduling Friday afternoon markets this season. However, if the produce production is abundant, and at least eight vendors want to participate in Friday markets, we will add a second market. The same guidelines apply to both market days, if the Friday market is held.


A thank you to everyone who helped prepare the Española Farmers Market for the 2019 season. There was plenty of work that included general market cleanup, planting, and much more!

The Española Farmers Market couldn't operate each year without the support, participation, and the many contributions of time and extra effort. Thanks to everyone who has gone the extra mile to make sure that Northern New Mexico continues to benefit from one of the best markets in the state. Additional appreciation for the recognition and awards.


Monday, July 22, 2019

A Mid-Summer's Night Dream at the Española Farmers Market!


SELLING PREPARED FOODS AT THE MARKET:

Market fee for concessions is $15 for each Monday market day. The price for a hot food concession is 10% of net earnings per market day You must have a permit and a certified kitchen in order to sell prepared foods.


MARKET NEWS FOR THE 2019 SUMMER SEASON:

We've been around several decades bringing local growers and customers together. And we love our heritage chiles. 

This blog has been documenting our progress since 2007... an authentic and upbeat source of finding out what's happening at the farmers' market.

And 2019 is special in terms of the special awards in recognition of the service to Northern New Mexico. Join us in experiencing the fun and opportunities.

Monday, July 15, 2019

Busy Days After Shopping at the Farmers' Market!


WHAT'S GOING ON THIS SEASON: Lorraine Gray is participating with the "Cooking Up Traditions" program by working on two culinary gardens.


HUNGRY? Ramona and Jesus Oaxaca are offering lunch at the Market in 2019.

PARKING: The Española Farmers Market has waived the no-parking-in-bike-lane regulation during the Monday markets only during our summer season.


MORE MARKET INFORMATION:

Ask Sabra Moore about nursery plants and plant starts. She has been looking into purchasing a Nursery Permit for the entire market. Stay tuned for the outcome.

                                                                We post on Twitter.

The Farmers Market in Espanola, NM during 2019 is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you show up early, you have the pick of the crop. Don't be surprised if you don't get what you need to prepare tasty dishes like the examples above if you roll into the market during the late afternoon. There's still plenty of produce to go around. But make sure you're early to get the best choices.

So much is at your fingertips at the market, open from June through October. This is the 13th year of the market blog. And we have been going strong as a farmers' market for over two decades. Plan ahead. Serve your special dishes to family and friends. It's a deal.



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Monday, July 8, 2019

It's another year for the farmers' market blog!



NEWS ABOUT GRANTS:
We have received grants from the McCune Foundation, Rio Arriba County Lodgers Tax, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, and Vangart Charitable trust (Cooking Up Traditions program). The Española Farmers Market is a New Mexico not-for-profit corporation

OTHER MARKET NEWS:
We are collaborating with Jon Naranjo and Roxanne Swentzell's Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute to cultivate the back fields.

Our friends have been loyal in the past, and they keep returning. We've been blogging since 2007. We opened a week early in 2019. What a treat.

Every year the Española Farmers Market opens the season with a bang in June and with another celebration in October to close the season. Weekly, the regular Monday market is the same from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When you visit next, help us celebrate another year of the market blog. We get the word out about the weekly market during the growing season. The market has been ongoing for more than two decades.

The Espanola Farmers Market is the place to go for fun and food. Not to mention the hospitality, special programs, and events.


Monday, July 1, 2019

What to anticipate for the 4th of July this year...


We're celebrating July 4th in 2019 on July 1st. We'll be open as usual this week on Monday, with the holiday in mind.

UPDATE: Our long-time assistant manager, Norma Navarro, has accepted a job in Santa Fe as an acupuncturist at Mountain Spirit Integrative medicine. We miss her and congratulate her. Norma sends her greetings to our growers and customers.

NEW MARKET ASSISTANT MANAGER: Patricia Putnam.




And if you come by on Monday, July 1st—you'll be surprised at the extra perks.

Are you aware of the popularity of farmers' markets across the nation? We started over 20 years ago, back when there weren't as many markets in communities. We're veterans of the movement now. And we have visitors showing up to learn our secrets. Actually our secrets are what you'd expect. Terrific produce, regional specialities, flower gardens, music, special events, a genuine New Mexico horno for cooking, special deals, and opportunities galore for visiting with friends and neighbors.

STOP BY. WE'LL BE THRILLED TO SEE YOU. WE'RE FAMILY FRIENDLY!