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