Date: September 19th 2009

This week the farmers will have Island Sunshine potatoes, red slicing tomatoes, mixed cherry and Roma tomatoes, tomatillos, Navajo Red Seeded watermelons, Asian melons, summer squash, okra, baby eggplant, pickling cucumbers, green chiles, bell peppers, and Candy sweet onions. Fresh cut herbs include Genovese, lemon, purple and Sweet Thai basils, and rosemary.

Some vendors also have farm fresh eggs, with delicious homemade jams and relishes, jewelry, pretty aprons, and handmade soaps among our crafts. The Red Turtle Caf� should be there with freshly prepared baked goods, breakfast items and even pizza!

Concho Farmers Market also accepts Senior and WIC FMNP checks! Checks or vouchers are $3 each and can be used to buy any fresh vegetables from participating vendors. If you have received your vouchers or know someone who has, please bring them with you to shop at our market, we are the only participating farmers market in Apache and Navajo counties. For more information on the FMNP program, please see our website.

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 August winner was Maya Chilcott!

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 the Harvest Festival on October 17th, and it will be a celebration of abundance. Harvest vegetables will abound marking the last month of the Concho Farmer�s Market season.

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

See you at the market!