11 Days for Food Justice events at the Market & the list! 2/23/13

Hopefully everyone made it through the icy mix yesterday and was able to enjoy a cozy house and a night in! I loved seeing the ice covered tree twigs (tree-cicles!) glisten in the street lights! In true southern Illinois fashion, I'm sure it will all be gone by the end of today...

This Saturday's Market is packed with education, community and fresh food! We are excited to be a part of the 11 Days for Food Justice event calendar! Check out all of the events covering an array of Food Justice issues for the next 11 days by going to the Non-Violent Carbondale 11 Days website or by visiting their facebook page.

Tomorrow at 9:30a.m. join Mike Hatfield from Flyway Family Farm for a demo all about mushrooms! He'll bring the growing logs and show you what a "real" mushroom looks like (hint: the beautiful oyster mushroom you buy at market are only the flowers of the plant!)

Then, tomorrow at 10:30a.m. join Chris and Lili from the Juicing Bar as they talk about the delicious benefits of juicing! Discuss new juicing recipes for everyone, from the person who just loves fresh juice, to those wanting to use juicing to enhance every aspect of heath!

All Market long, enjoy family activities! WSIU Public Broadcasting will distribute free Sesame Street Food For Thought: Eating Well on a Budget toolkits containing DVDs, a children's story, and recipe cards in English and Spanish. These toolkits are a great way for families to learn about healthy habits while enjoying the popular PBS KIDS characters. WSIU will lead children in playing the Sometimes and Anytime Food game and games based on Fizzy's Lunch Lab.

On top of all of that, you'll also find fresh produce, meat, eggs and other goodies! Here's the updated list for tomorrow, February 23, 2013. 

Alice Stearns - eggs from ava

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone- and chemical-free beef, sausages and more. New selections just processed!

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Union Springs Farm - micro-greens, kale, sunflower shoots, butternut squash

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea, dried herbs, knitwear

Gail's Red Ann- jewelry, clothing, and accessories with an eclectic flavor.

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Don Arvi - Shelled pecans!

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry", greens & eco-friendly felt hair accessories, cards, pins & more!

Kirsten & Grace- knitted & crocheted winter wear

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Dr. Grammy's Garden- blankets, hats, cookbooks, magnets, simmer scents, cookie mix, hot cocoa mix & baked goods.

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Jen's Joe- Locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound

Patty's House of Stuff - knife sharpening, handmade pens and more.

All Seasons Farm - spinach, arugula, fennel and more.

Dayempur Herbals - Skin Care, wellness essentials and herbal concoctions

Angie's Farm - Cooperatively sold honey, creamed honey and cinnamon creamed honey.

Patty O'Neal - decorative yard and house potted plants

Charmed Baubles and Beads - eclectic mix of jewelry

11 Days for Food Justice events!

The following is a press release from Nonviolent Carbondale and the 11 Days for Food Justice events. The Winter Farmers Market is happy to be a part of this great initiative and will be hosting special speakers, demos and events throughout the 11 Days (and before!)

We begin our events with THIS SATURDAY's 4th Annual Seed Swap!

This week we will also host Susan Odum of the University of Illinois Extension. Through interactive display, demos and prizes for participation, Odum will impart the importance of buying local and supporting a local economy!

 Here is the press release for the rest of the 11days events throughout Carbondale!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nonviolent Carbondale to Hold 11 Days for Food Justice Events in Carbondale

CARBONDALE – Nonviolent Carbondale, a coalition of citizens and
organizations, has planned another 11 Days event. From February 21st
through March 3rd, the 11 Days for Food Justice will include over 30
events, happening throughout the city. Sponsored by various community
organizations, there will be a variety of speakers, movies, workshops,
and discussions.

Information about the 11 Days for Food Justice, including a full list
of events, can be found on the website
http://www.nonviolentcarbondale.org/.

Jessica Bradshaw, Chair of the Carbondale Human Relations Commission,
says, “The idea came from the University. This year, most of SIU’s
incoming freshmen read selections from a book called Reclaiming our
Food, by Tanya Denckla Cobb, a primer on food issues.” While the
University emphasizes sustainability and food, Bradshaw says “it is
also important to consider issues of justice when we talk about food.”

Elissa Johnson, co-organizer of the Winter Farmer’s Market and member
of the group organizing 11 Days for Food Justice, says,  “Food is not
often considered an issue of social justice, but this connection is
important for the continuation and development of equitable
communities." By definition, Bradshaw says, “food access and justice
affects everyone because everyone eats.”

Nonviolent Carbondale started as a working group of the Carbondale
Human Relations Commission. In the past two years, they have hosted
two other “11 Days” events: the 11 Days for Peace in September 2011
and the 11 Days for Compassion in May 2012.

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Contacts:
Elissa Johnson
Co-Organizer, Carbondale Winter Farmer's Market
Email: eliss.uhj@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 618-924-4222

Jessica Bradshaw
Carbondale Human Relations Commission, Chair
Email: jbradshaw21@yahoo.com
Cell Phone: 618-203-9626

Line up for February 9th

We're ready for Valentine's Day, are you?!
The Winter Farmer's Market is happy to host Beth Gray-Shaw, LMT, a Massage Therapist practicing in Murphysboro. She'll be offering free chair massages at the Market and selling hand-made Valetine's Day cards that include a massage gift certificate!
Betsy Herman will be leading Valentine's crafts for Kids of all ages!
Some of your favorite artisans will be on hand with gifts for anyone's sweetie.

The local meats scene is thriving at your Winter Farmers Market too! This week we welcome back Wild Alaska Salmon, Frontwards Farm with chicken and Lick Creek Beef, who I hear has new selections of beef fresh from the processor!

The Big Muddy Film Festival will be screening clips from select films to be featured in the year's festival! The clips have been selected from documentary shorts and concern localisim and community empowerment. One of this year's festival organizers, Silvia Dadian, provided the following information about the clips you'll see: Por Dinero, about a Mexican immigrant sending money home; Fibershed, about women who make their own textiles; Directing Dissent, about a former civil rights activist and current professor and the challenges of teaching and promoting activism at the local level; and Something Different, about a working gristmill run on water power and the community in which it operates.

They'll have headphones and laptops for folks to engage with the films!

And now for the list!

Cooley Farm- eggs, dried herbs, muffins, cookies

River to River Farm - Carrots and Garlic

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Beth Gray-Shaw, LMT - Local massage therapist giving free chair massages, selling handmade valentines with massage gift certificates.

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more. New selections just processed!

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Tim Francis - micro-greens

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Heartland Honey + Clever & Cute Crafts - Honey and bee pollen, plus handmade Cards (including Valentines!)

Wild Alaska Salmon & Seafood - wild sockeye salmon fillets, all natural, no preservative or artificial color.

Gail's Red Ann- jewelry, clothing, and accessories with an eclectic flavor.

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Don Arvi - Shelled pecans!

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry", greens & eco-friendly felt hair accessories,cards , pins & more!

Kirsten & Grace- crocheted winter wear

April Malone - repurposed recycled travel mugs and cups

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Dr. Grammy's Garden- blankets, hats, cookbooks, magnets, simmer scents, cookie mix, hot cocoa mix & baked goods.

 Raven Dancing - Original artwork

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Pleantiful veggies, kids activities & the return of MARKET BUCKS! Line up for February 2, 2013

Happy February everyone! it seemed like springtime was on it's way at the beginning of the week, but winter decided that it wanted to stick around... It's times like this that we should think of our wonderfully accommodating, INDOOR host and give Thomas School and Dr Linda Flowers a huge THANK YOU!

The Winter Farmers Market has an exciting month of events ahead! This weekend you may receive a Market Buck. Use it just as you would a 1 dollar bill at ANY vendor (not just food). the vendor may give you one as change. You can either use the Market Buck the day you get it, or save it until next time! The Market Bucks are good for use on the following Winter Market Saturdays: February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2. Be sure to use your Market Buck before time runs out!

Valentines Day is coming up! You have two chances to find the perfect locally crafted gift for your sweetie at the Market. This week and next week the artisans at the Winter Farmers Market will have plenty of giftables perfect for anyone's heart. And our farmers will help you craft the perfect meal for your Valentine!

The Winter Farmers Market is happy to host the Dayemi Parent Child Collective this Saturday! Parents form Dayemi will lead several different types of activities perfect for kids of all ages.

Darn Hot Peppers will also be sampling their fine pepper jellies and salsas! If you're like some of us and aren't brave enough to commit to a jar of peppers here's your chance to try it out first!

Without further adieu, here's the line up for February 2, 2013! Check out the return of some of your favorites and some additions to the tables you love!

Cooley Farm- eggs, dried herbs, muffins, cookies

River to River Farm - Carrots and Garlic

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Leepy's Gourmet Foods - Preserved/canned foods including jams and all things picked

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Hippie Child Creations - Tye dyed, hemp and knitwear for kids and adults

Heartland Honey + Clever & Cute Crafts - Honey and bee pollen, plus handmade Cards (including Valentines!)

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Glass Roots by MaryAnne - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - Osaka Mustard & Turnip greens, Stevia,  kale, fresh and dried herbs.This farm also accepts Link/SNAP/EBT payment!

Rose Hill Creations - Denim purses, throw quilts, placemats, pocket floor rugs, teddy bears and more

All Seasons Farm - Certified organic herbs, winter greens, carrots Romain lettuces and other seasonal veggies

Don Arvi - Shelled pecans!

Jewelry Box Rocks - natural elements, beautiful rock and metal work jewelery.

Betsy Herman - greeting cards and beaded earrings

Rhoda Murray - embroidered aprons and kitchen towels

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry" & eco-friendly felt hair accessories,cards , pins & more!

Love your Loads - hand crafted laundry detergent