From: "Concho Farmers Market News" <secretary@conchofarmersmarket.org>
Subject: Concho Farmers Market News Message
Date: August 14th 2009

This week at the market there will be white sweet onions and sweet corn! Also, Asian melons, pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, green and wax beans, summer squash, okra, Italian eggplant and baby eggplant, cucumbers, purple bell peppers, red onions and garlic braids. Fresh cut herbs include Sweet Thai Basil, Genovese Basil, lemon, mammoth and purple basil, rosemary, garlic chives and epazote.

Some vendors also have farm fresh eggs, potted plants and flowers, delicious homemade jams and relishes. Jewelry, pretty aprons, and handmade soaps and lotions are just some of our crafts.

We are now selling raffle tickets for $5.00, available at the Market Manager�s table, a drawing will be held once a month with the winner receiving an item from each vendor, and the July winner was Miles McGinnis!

Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on the corner of Highway 61 and 180A in Concho, be sure to come early for the best selections!

Our next festival is our very popular CHILE FESTIVAL! Locally grown chilies, heirlooms, paplanos, long green anaheims, and sweet pepper varieties too will be available and we�ll have the roaster fired up. After purchasing, you can have your chilies roasted right here, no extra charge! Mark your calendars to join us on August 22nd for the Chile Festival.

For more information about our market, go to our website: http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/

See you at the market, and be sure to vote for our market in the �Love Your Farmers Market� contest: http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/