North Union Farmers Market
at Lakewood, Ohio

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10 reasons
to shop at the
Farmers Market
•Fresh•
•Mouthwatering taste & flavor•
•Seasonal•
•Support small family farms• 
•Protect the environment•
•Highest nutrient content produce•
•Variety•
•Locally grown•
•Confidence in knowing well your food in farm•
•Recipes and "Chef at the Market" classes• 
•Community•

Go Green!
Over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year according to the EPA. Most of these end up as litter or in landfills. Do your part! Bring reusable bags or purchase one at the market! A $5 donation will get you a bag and help support Music at the Market.

Go Local!
Since 1920, we have lost nearly 67% of our nation’s farmers due to the increase in corporate farms and pressure to “get big or get out” (foodroutes.org). Shopping at the farmers markets supports local, family businesses and helps them keep their land and livelihood.

When farmers sell to agribusinesses and grocery stores, they only receive an average of 20 cents for each dollar spent on their items. The rest goes to distributors, marketers, and the store itself. When you buy produce from your local farmer at the market, that farmer receives 100% of the profits and you help a small business in Northeast Ohio!

“Food miles” refers to the distance food must travel in order to reach its ultimate destination. The average food travels 1,500 miles from farm to table, and the amount of food air-freighted around the world has risen by 140% since 1992! Help reduce gas emissions -- Buy Local!

Nearly 25% of all the oil used in the United States is used for agriculture… most of this is used by industrial agribusinesses producing millions of tons of crops at a time. Help reduce oil consumption in the U.S. Buy food from your local farmer!


 

Visit the North Union Farmers Market Web site at:
www.northunionfarmersmarket.org

This Week at the Markets

The Lakewood Farmer’s Market concluded its tenth season on October 1, 2008. Join North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park or Shaker Square for our fabulous fall markets!

Join North Union Farmers Market at Crocker Park and Shaker Square for our fabulous fall markets!!

Dames Dish! For Thanksgiving ... Join Les Dames D'Escoffier Cleveland on Friday, November 21, 5:30 – 8:30pm, Trevarrow Showroom (12610 Corporate Drive, Parma, Ohio. 44130) for a sensational Thanksgiving feast, dished up by the city’s best culinary professionals. Enjoy three unique Thanksgiving tasting menus featuring turkeys prepared by local notable chefs Matt Harlan from Lolita, Karen Small from The Flying Fig and Paul Jagielski from Henry’s at the Barn. Delectable sides will be dished up by Cleveland’s female culinary pros, Les Dames, and fine wine tastings will be paired with each menu. Proceeds from the event will benefit area Green Tables projects which in 2008 included the Tremont Urban Learning Garden, the North Union Farmers Market and the Junior Chefs Program at the Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy Markets. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by calling 216-831-3767. Ask for Angela Williams. Credit cards accepted.

This is the final week for the Crocker Park Market for the season! Stock up on meats, squash, potatoes, onions, grains, and other local treats for the winter. Also, stop by our information tent to sign-up to receive information about next year’s market.

Maple Ridge Vineyards will be at Shaker Square this Saturday with lamb.

Focus on Health:
One large potato contains nearly half of your daily recommended Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Potassium. They also store well in a cool, dark area. Stock up at the market! Visit Peth Farms or Covered Bridge Gardens.

Vendors at Crocker Park

Farmers
Bluebird Meadows, Covered Bridge, Killbuck Valley Mushrooms, Nature’s Garden Produce, Ohio Farm Direct, Peth Farms, Plum Creek Poultry, Rainbow Farm (New for Crocker Park!), Smith’s Fruit Farm, Weaver’s Truck Patch, Woolf Farms.

Bakers
garden vineyard grove, Gray House Pies, Homemade Delights, Ohio City Pasta, Olof’s Daughter, pZazz Hot Sauces, Simply Pumpkin Rolls, Sweetie Pie Bakery, Tatum’s Mom’s Cookies.

Artists
Ana Banana, Hummingbird Creations, Sue Santiago.

Vendors at Shaker Square

Farmers
Bellbridge, Blissful Acres, Country Gristmill, Covered Bridge Gardens, Deer Run Farm, Firefly Farm, Ellerkamp Farm (New!), Gingerich Farm, Goodell Family Farm, Hamper Homestead Farm, Heritage Lane, Killbuck Valley Mushrooms, Maple Ridge Vineyards, Millgate Farm, Nanny Goat Farm, Oasis Acres, Ohio Farm Direct, Ohio Honey Company, Plum Creek Poultry, Rainbow Farms, Rootstown Organic Farm, Rosa’s Front Porch, Scales to Tails, Salash Farm, Schultz Fruit Farm, Smith’s Fruit Farm, Snake Hill Farm, Spruceberry Farm, Tea Hills Organic, Wil-Den Family Farm, Wood Road Salad Farm, Woolf Farms.

Bakers
A Friend who Cooks, Baker Babes Bakery, Carol’s Eatable Art, Chinese Food, Chooch and Putan, Gray House Pies, Hill Farm Feast, Just Dogs Gourmet, Lucy’s Sweet Surrender, The Olive Tap, Simply Granola, Yum Yum Sweets.

Artists
Lise Anderson, The Club House, Exquisite Soaps, Spice Frames, Truly Namaste, Tumbled Treasures.


bee

This year is North Union Farmers Market’s year of the Honey bee! You will be able to pick up your local honey, and also information on the health benefits of honey from Lucy at The Honey Company table.

There are recent concerns over a significant and mysterious decline in the population of pollinating honeybees by CCD - Colony Collapse Disorder. We hope this Year of the Honeybee will bring awareness of this very important pollinator's plight. For more information visit the Online PBS NewsHour Report on Missing Bees.

Did You Know? Honey contains antioxidants. A daily dose of honey helps to protect your body from cancer-causing free radicals.   Read up:

National Honey Board Consumer information on Honey & Health plus Recipes, a Honey FAQ, and a learning/activities page for Kids.

book cover 
Honey, the Gourmet Medicine

by Joe Traynor.
Main Library Adult non-fiction - 638.16 Traynor

 


The North Union Farmers Market is a non-profit community organization that operates and promotes farmers markets in the greater Cleveland area. Our markets sell only food and products grown and produced by local farmers and artisans.

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Locally Grown Produce at SIX Convenient Locations!

North Union Farmers Market
P.O. Box 201074
Cleveland, OH 44120
216.751.7656
email: northunionfarmersmarket@yahoo.com

North Union Farmers Market is a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1995 dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of eating fresh and local produce from Northeast Ohio farms. Its goals are to support farms in Northeast Ohio; to provide urbanites access to fresh, locally grown produce; and to create a wholesome family activity that builds community.

Presented by Lakewood Public Library

2008

Lakewood
closed for the season

Shaker Square
Saturday
8 am to Noon

Crocker Park
Saturdays
9 am to 1 pm
through Nov. 22

-Market dates and locations-