= RB Farm Market News

August 19, 2008 = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; www.rbfarmersmarket.com = &nb= sp; Vol. 2 No. 12

= Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market =

Open every Tuesday rain or shine

JUNE 3 to October 14

12:00 to 4:00 pm

Grove Park= , Rehoboth Beach

FRESH PRODUCE NATURAL PRODUCTS &nb= sp; COMMUNITY FUN

Perhaps it was the aro= ma of sausages, peppers, onions and portabella mushrooms grilling under Beautiful Foods tent or Mark Pena’s sweet, salty ke= ttle korn or the cool breeze, or the anticipation of fresh local produce for din= ner that drew the large crowd at the opening bell on August 12. Both locals and tourists busily fi= lled their market bags and then stopped by the Green Tent to purchase a reusable non-plastic water bottle= . For those interested in learning how to save dollars when heating and cooling t= heir home, a representative from Kanicki Heating and Air was also under the Green Tent to provide information on new energy-efficient products= . Under the Chef Demonstration= tent, customers found Marcel Lavalee= of Vine Restaurant showcasing some more summer recipes such as Zucchini = Provencal, Chilled Corn, Blueberry and Tomato Salad, Summer Duck Conf= it Salad, Shrimp and Eggplant Stirfry and Bacon in Red Ruben Basil Vinegar

Be sure and stop in at Amandeline Gal= lery in Rehoboth Beach to find that perfect painting you’ve been looking for and to support = the Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market. The gallery is located at 403 Rehoboth Avenue, just two blocks from the market. The gallery will display art with a theme of produce and farm goods = from August 9 through September 1 w= ith a portion of the proceeds to be donated to the RBFM!

Don’t forget to = purchase your raffle tickets for an “= il Bello” Flysc= ooter. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 = and will be available for purchase every Tuesday at the Market. The drawing for the scooter will b= e held on September 2, 2008 at 2pm. =

This year our new hour= s allow you to shop for your weekly meals, enjoy lunch in Grove Park or purchase items to take with you for your afternoon in the sun. Don’t forget that during mar= ket hours, free parking is available within a 2-block radius from the market on= Henlopen Avenue, Columbia Avenue, and Felton Street<= /st1:address>. However, please DO NOT park on Grove Street. Grove Park is located adjacent to the <= st1:address w:st=3D"on">Lighthouse Circle when you come into town. See our website at = http://www.rbfarmersmarket.com/ for a map and directions. =

Under the Green Tent: Providing ideas for nurturing our mother earth RIGHT NOW. Each week "Under the Green Tent" will provide a new, short tip or idea that you can remember, put to use and make your own environmental difference. On August 12 a representative from Ka= nicki Heating and Air was busy explaining how their numerous energy-efficient products worked, such as tankless water heaters and pellet stoves and answe= ring the many questions about how to save energy related to heating and cooling = your home. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the process of heating and cooling your home us= es more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. DOE states that typical= ly, 45% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. Additionally, heating and cooling systems in the U.S.<= /st1:place> emit 150 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, addi= ng to global climate change. While water heating is the third largest energy expense, there are ways to reduce your water heating bills: you can use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water heater, insulate your wat= er heater or purchase a new, more efficient water heater, such as the tankless heater. If you heat with electricity, have high electric rates, and have an unshaded, south-facing location you might want to consider installing a solar hot water heater. For more tips on saving energy, see www.eere.energy.gov/consu= mer/tips . This week come and learn all about Container Gardening from Master Garden= er, Mary Sue Colaizzi who will be under the Green Tent.

Stop by the Green Tent and purchase your reusable water bottl= es and someone will fill them with water.&nbs= p; These bottles are a great alternative to the plastic water bottles t= hat clog landfills. You can recycle yo= ur vegetable containers by returning them to the vendors each week.

What= you can expect from the Vendors on August 19

New vendors this month are highlighted in red.= Last week, we welcomed a new vend= or, Seaberry Farms who offers flowe= ring shrubs and melons.

Bennetts= Orchards offers 18 different varieties of tree-ripened peaches and nectarines, with the harvest usually beginning in early July and continuing through the end of August. Popular varieties such as the "Blushing Star" white peach, the "Fantasia" nectarine and the "Loring" yellow peach are some of the mouth-watering treats offer= ed by Bennett Orchards. = Also, look for the Bennett’s Peach Cobbler mix. Look for their tent sign “Ta= ke a Peach to the Beach.” <= /span>

Beautiful= Foods offers a selection of fresh= ly made organic and specialty foods including breads, salads, jams, nut butters and macrobiotic cookies. Each week they will feature a variety of salads, salsas, spreads and dips for you to purchase.

BellaR= 17;s Cookies ar= e made using only all natural and organic ingredients. Along with their signature all nat= ural and organic line, Bella’s also specializes in Vegan, and Gluten-Free products.

Cakewalk Confections creates artisan gourmet cakes and confections. Only the best quality of natural, organic ingredients, the freshest local eggs and local tree ripened fruits = are used. No preservatives are used. Tarts, cupcakes, pies, scones, chocolates, homemade sorbets, gelato = and specialty cakes make Cakewalk a sweet dream.

Chapel= 217;s Country Creamery offers cave aged cheddar cheeses including crab spice cheddar and garlic and chive cheddar as well as pepper jack cheese, a= nd a selection of aged cheddars.

Cleckner Eggs of= fers fresh brown eggs from cage-free chickens.&= nbsp; The eggs are especially rich and are excellent for baking. Cleckner Eggs are located in Bival= ve, Maryland=

Community Organics. This week look for many varieties of cherry and heirloom tomatoes, tomatillos, several varieties of squash, turnips, Stuttgarter yellow Onions, and both Legacy Hardneck= and White garlic. Look for several types of new potatoes: Red, Yukon Gold, and Kennebec White. They also have red beets, carrots and mixed varieties of peppers as well as a limited supply of eggs from their own pastured hens. Community Organics also offers organic grass-fed beef. To order beef to be picked up at t= he market, email Community Organics at timothy= bell@comcast.net or telephone (302) 448-0800. =

Davidson’s Exotic Mushroom. You will find portabella, cremini, shitake and oyster mushrooms. There is usually a different recipe being prepared under their tent ready for you to sample. <= /p>

Deep Grass Nursery is a certified organic = farm located in Sussex County. Look for greens, string beans, org= anic tomatoes, yellow and heirloom tomatoes, golden, red and chiogga beets and bicolor corn. They will also have watermelon, and cantaloupes as well as basil plants. Be sure to look for jams, herbal vinegars, pesto, zucchini bread and pies.

Ficner’s Farm will have wax beans and string beans, white corn, peppers, tomatoes, cukes, Kirby pickling cukes, and summ= er squash. Also look for bouquet= s of cut flowers.

Fischer Far= ms is back at the market with Early Mac and Gala apples and Itali= an plums which are fabulous for baking or just for a little snack!

Fifer Orc= hards will have green beans and a selection of peppers. Also look for sweet corn, tomatoes, summer squash, freestone peaches both white and yellow varieties, nectarine= s, plums, and possibly blueberries, as well as fresh cut flowers and honey.

Freeman&#= 8217;s Farms offers white and bicolor sweet corn as well as tomatoes, summer squash and zucchini.

Good For You Organics offers prepared salads, sal= sas, spreads and dips made from seasonal produce from their organic farm as well= as grilled chicken with several sauces. They also offer fresh lemonade.

Greenbranch Farm offers several types of squash including bicolor (green/yellow) squash, several ty= pes of greens including red lettuce and several types of potatoes including Rus= sian Banana fingerlings as well as wax and green beans.=

Kalmar Farms This week look for string beans, swiss chard, okra, corn and potatoes. Located in Harrington they offer almost all types of seasonal vegetables.

Lavender Field.&nb= sp; Loo= k for their new line of jelly and preserves such as Lavender Wine Jelly, Cherry Lavender Jam, Peach Lavender Preserves and strawberry Lavender Margarita Preserves. They will also have Lavender Wands, which are decorative items used to preserve linens and wedding dresses. Also look for fresh cut lavender a= s well as many lavender products, such as sachets and soaps and the ever popular <= b>Bug Away. Talk with Sh= aron or Marie about putting together a basket of lavender products for your next hostess gift.

Olivia’s Breads The breads and other b= aked goods are made with organic flours that are unbleached and unbromated and with natural and organic produce from our local farmers and businesses. Olivia’s Breads uses green products and supports Fair Trade Producers by using them = as another resource for the products. Olivia’s Bread's is known f= or working with anyone who has special dietary restrictions or food allergies. Call if you have a special order for market pick up --302-424-4395. Olivia’= ;s Breads enjoys hearing from you and preparing your special requests. = Each week at the market there will be specialty items so stop by to see the deli= ght of the week! Customer requested treats and delights will be at the market th= is week.

Old World Bread offers French baguettes and rolls. They also have Sourdough Bo= ules made with a 250 year old starter from New England with the perfect hint of sourness. Made with 100% USDA Organic flour from King Arthur flour Company.=

Pasqualini’s = Bakery has handmade breads, Italian pas= tries, cakes and pies. All products are made from scratch using only natural ingredients and no preservatives. Something special for your pet? Gourmet d= og biscuits!

Peppers has a wide variety of hot sauces= and salsas for your enjoyment. St= op by their tent to try the samples.

Rainbow Farms s= pecializes in colorful oriental, Asiatic and hybrid lilies. They also have baskets or = pots of herbs, such as lemon thyme, Greek basil, purple basil and other herbs. Look for potted lilies that you can plant in your garden or beautiful flower arrangements that you can purchase.= Also look for potted hostas. All herbs and flowers are grown on their farm.

RainbowJava is a local coffee roaster specializing in organic, shade grown, bird friendly and fair trade coffee. 100% Arabica single origin green beans are selected from local farme= rs and co-ops around the world.

Seaberry Farms offe= rs flowering shrubs such as Lime Light hydrangeas plus a large variety of Asian melons. The Korean Melon is a favorite.

Skippers Biscuit Company offers all natural crunchy treats for dogs. Each biscuit is hand made using only natural and organic ingredients. There are no artificial preservatives, colors, added salt or sugar. This local biscuit company celebra= tes local heritage and brings that to their customers in fun sea creature shapes. Skippers will take sp= ecial orders.

Susie Sunshine Sprouts offers organic sprouts including mung bean, brown lentil, green lentil, and alfalf= a. Wheat grass will also be available for sale.

Tuckey's Mountain Grown. This week look for peaches, plums, apples, potatoes and bouquets of zinni= as.

Other vendors will be = at the RBFM throughout the season as their crops become available.

Recipe of the Week=

The following recipes are from Chef Marcel Lavalee = of Vine Restaurant and Wine Bar. Produce and vinegar are from the RBFM vendors.

Zucchini Provencal: Sauté zucchini, tomatoes and garlic. Add Italian parsley, basil, Rosemary vinegar and salt.=

Chilled Corn, Blueberry and Toma= to Salad: Combine fresh uncooked corn stripp= ed from cob, blueberries, and yellow heirloom cherry tomatoes. Add Balsamic vinegar reduction and= salt.

Summer Duck Salad: Sauté duck leg confit, yellow summer squash, shitake mushrooms and Cherry Brandywine Tomatoes. Add purple basil pesto, made from purple basil, almonds, fe= ta cheese and olive and truffle oil. Serve warm or room temperature.

Shrimp and Eggplant Stirfry: Stirfry green bell pe= pper, white eggplant with Red Ruben Basil Vinegar and soy sauce. Separately, sauté jumbo shrimp in garlic oil.&n= bsp; Combine shrimp with stirfry and add Italian parsley.

Bacon in Red Ruben Basil Vinegar= : Saute thick cut bacon, jalapeno pepper, zucchini, mushroom and cher= ry tomatoes. Add Red Ruben Basil Vinegar. Red Ruben Basil Vinegar can be purchased from Deep Grass Nursery.<= o:p>

You M= ight Be Interested In

People Helping People – One pound at a timeR= 30;One row at a time. This is the motto for the Delaware Cooperative Extension and the Food Bank of Delaware. Plant-A-Row for the Hungry (PAR) i= s a program where farmers and home gardeners can grow a little extra and donate= the produce to local soup kitchens and food banks. PAR is working nationwide to help provide food for the approximate 31 million men, women and children who go = to bed hungry daily. If you woul= d like to learn more about this program, contact the Sussex County Delaware Cooperative Extension at (302) 856-7303.

Every= body Loves the Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market

You might remember Emerson Dale Sheldon-Davis who opened the first market of 2008 on June 3^{rd. He was last seen on the Market
Master’s Vespa. Any information on his whereabouts=
would
be greatly appreciated!}