Concho Farmers Market News

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:58:00 GMT

Wow! Another market season has flown by and we are left with an early winter. This week there will be parsnips, dry beans (Kidney and Anasazi), Elba white potatoes, gourds, and Candy sweet onions. Some vendors also have farm fresh eggs, with delicious homemade jams and relishes, jewelry, pretty aprons, and handmade soaps among our crafts. 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! We also have 2010 calendar prints for sale for $5.00 each with the proceeds going to the maintenance of our market site. Please join us, Saturday, from 9:00 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! This is the last market day for the 2009 season, an email will be sent out before the beginning of the 2010 season with our first market date and the upcoming festivals. For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:13:00 GMT

This week we have carrots and dry beans (Kidney and Cannelini), Elba white potatoes, mixed cherry tomatoes, gourds, Sweet Dumpling squash and Candy sweet onions. Some vendors also have farm fresh eggs, with delicious homemade jams and relishes, jewelry, pretty aprons, and handmade soaps among our crafts. 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! We also have 2010 calendar prints for sale for $5.00 each with the proceeds going to the maintenance of our market site. Please join us, Saturday, from 9:00 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 last market day for this season is October 31st, an email will be sent out before the beginning of the 2010 season with our first market date and the upcoming festivals. For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:45:00 GMT

The highlight of this week is winter squash there may also be sweet potatoes, white potatoes, celeriac, root parsley and salsify, green tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, mixed cherry tomatoes and Candy sweet onions. Some vendors also have farm fresh eggs, with delicious homemade jams and relishes, jewelry, pretty aprons, and handmade soaps among our crafts. 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! We also have 2010 calendar prints for sale for $5.00 each with the proceeds going to the maintenance of our market site. Please join us, Saturday, from 9:00 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 last market day for this season is October 31st, an email will be sent out before the beginning of the 2010 season with our first market date and the upcoming festivals. For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:51:00 GMT

This week the farmers will have Georgia Jet and Centennial sweet potatoes, Elba white potatoes, celeriac, root parsley and salsify. Also, green tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, mixed cherry tomatoes and Candy sweet onions. Some vendors also have farm fresh eggs, with delicious homemade jams and relishes, jewelry, pretty aprons, and handmade soaps among our crafts. 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! Please join us, Saturday, from 9:00 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: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:13:00 GMT

This week the farmers will have heirloom tomatoes, mixed cherry tomatoes, green tomatoes, Russian Banana fingerling potatoes, Concho chiles, poblanos, bell peppers, and Candy sweet onions. 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! Starting this Saturday, our hours are from 9:00 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: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:03:00 GMT

This week the farmers will have tomatoes, mixed cherry tomatoes, green tomatoes, summer squash, okra, green chiles, poblanos, bell peppers, Candy sweet onions, watermelons, carrots and a few apples. 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: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:58:00 GMT

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: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:15:00 GMT

Tomorrow, Sept. 12th, we will also be vending at the Apache County Fair in St. Johns! We will setup at our usual market location in the morning and then will be going to the fairgrounds and setting up in the Petting Zoo area from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. If you will be at the fair in the afternoon, be sure to stop by and see us! This week the farmers will have red slicing tomatoes, mixed cherry and Roma tomatoes, tomatillos, Navajo Red Seeded watermelons, Asian melons, green beans, summer squash, okra, Italian and baby eggplant, pickling cucumbers, green chiles, red Concho chiles, poblanos, sweet orange gypsy peppers, purple and green bell peppers, and sweet onions � white and candy. Fresh cut herbs include Italian Flat parsley, 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 some of 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! For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market, and be sure to vote for our market in the �Love Your Farmers Market� contest: <a href="http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/">http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/</a> We only have until Sept. 17th to vote, so if you haven�t voted yet, go and vote!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:12:00 GMT

Tomorrow is our Tomato and �In case you missed it� Chile Festival, and once again, the chile roaster will be fired up! This week the farmers will have tomatoes, Heirlooms include Cherokee Purple, Sioux and Roma, red slicing tomatoes, mixed cherry tomatoes (red, yellow, black, pink, white, pears) and �Principe Borghese� tomatoes, also tomatillos, sweet orange gypsy peppers, bell peppers, Concho, green and pablano peppers, also Jalapenos. Navajo Red Seeded watermelons, which are very sweet and flavorful this year, also Galia and Asian melons, cantaloupe, green and wax beans, summer squash, okra, Italian and baby eggplant, pickling cucumbers, sweet onions - red, white and candy. Fresh cut herbs include cutting celery, Genovese, lemon, purple and Sweet Thai basils, and rosemary. 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. The Red Turtle Caf� should be there with lots of freshly prepared baked goods, breakfast items and even pizza! Concho Farmers Market also accepts Senior 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 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! Next Saturday, Sept. 12th, we will also be vending at the Apache County Fair in St. Johns! We will setup at our usual market location in the morning and then will be going to the fairgrounds and setting up in the Petting Zoo area from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., be sure to stop by and see us! For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market, and be sure to vote for our market in the �Love Your Farmers Market� contest: <a href="http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/">http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/</a> We only have until Sept. 17th to vote, so if you haven�t voted yet, go and vote!

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Our Chile Festival was a blast! I can still smell that wonderful aroma of chiles roasting! This week the farmers will have tomatillos, edamamme beans, cantaloupes, sweet corn, Navajo Red Seeded watermelons, which are very sweet and flavorful this year, also Galia and Asian melons, field and mixed cherry tomatoes, filet, Italian flat, green and wax beans, summer squash, okra, Italian and baby eggplant, pickling cucumbers, bell peppers, sweet onions - red, white and candy, and shallots. Fresh cut herbs include Genovese, lemon, mammoth, purple and Sweet Thai basils, rosemary, 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. The Red Turtle Caf� should be there with lots of freshly prepared baked goods, breakfast items and even pizza! Concho Farmers Market also accepts Senior 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 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 Tomato & Chile Festival! Locally grown, sun-ripened tomatoes of every shape, size and variety will be the long awaited highlight of this festival! Along with tomatoes, the last of this seasons chiles will be available, so mark your calendars to join us on September 5th for the Tomato & Chile Festival. For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market, and be sure to vote for our market in the �Love Your Farmers Market� contest: <a href="http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/">http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/</a>

Concho Farmers Market News Message

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:32:00 GMT

CHILES! CHILES! CHILES! CHILES! CHILES! Yes, our very popular Chile Festival is this Saturday! Plenty of green chiles, mild, medium or spicy will be available. Anaheims, poblanos, Concho chiles and other heirloom types. And hot peppers - Jalapenos, Serranos and cherry bombs. Bell peppers, purple, green and wax, Navajo Red-Seeded Watermelon, Galia and Asian melons, Acorn squash, summer squash, okra, Italian eggplant and baby eggplant, pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, sweet onions - red, white and candy, shallots, garlic 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 Tomato & Chile Festival! Locally grown, sun-ripened tomatoes of every shape, size and variety will be the long awaited highlight of this festival! Along with tomatoes, the last of this seasons chiles will be available, so mark your calendars to join us on September 5th for the Tomato & Chile Festival. For more information about our market, go to our website: <a href="http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/">http://www.conchofarmersmarket.org/</a> See you at the market, and be sure to vote for our market in the �Love Your Farmers Market� contest: <a href="http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/">http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/</a>