From the Market Manager:

What's New at the Columbia Farmers Market This Week?
Week of: July 14 to July 26, 2010

Columbia Farmers Market SOUTH is now open on the parking lot

of FORUM CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Thursdays only 3pm to 6pm,

corner of Forum Blvd & Nifong Blvd.

Peaches, sweet corn, all produce in season, meats including CHICKEN, baked goods, flowers, fresh eggs, fresh pasta all offered at the SOUTH Market.

Featured Product: GARLIC season is almost upon us. There will be a wide variety of garlic to purchase on Saturdays. What a great party theme, your guests will be thrilled to have a garlic flavored theme party.

BLACKBERRIES are now in season. They are easy to freeze for your LOCALVORE THANKSGIVING dessert table. Check special events for the next home food preservation class Aug. 10.

PEACHES & SWEET CORN are available. Both of these fabulous tasting summer treats can be found at ALL locations. Please consider purchasing extra & freezing them. BLUEBERRIES are available, too and are easy to freeze.

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES are just now beginning to ripen along with other field grown tomato varieties. WATERMELONS are starting to be available. Be on the lookout for red and orange watermelons! Cantaloupes, zuchinni, yellow squash, a wide variety of onions, new potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes, beets, kale. Farm fresh eggs, CHICKEN, pork, beef, lamb, trout, FRESH PASTA, goat cheeses, baked goods, honey & a wide variety of honey products including honey ICE CREAM.

USDA Certified Organic pork, CHICKEN, beef, lamb, eggs, and produce also available.

Featured Entertainment: July 17 everyone's favorite the Curreykorn Family Band! That's right, the band you hear your friends talk about

July 24: Our new sound this season, Apostle's Creek will perform. They are awesome and play a very wide range of great songs.

July 31: Our long time friends, Mere Mortals, will perform. We love them! And they will perform again August 7.

Special Events: July 24 is Corn Fest. Fresh roasted ears of sweet corn, mmmmm.... FUN for ALL ages...terrific activities with CORN

August 7 is the Sustainable Farms & Communities' third annual Taste of the Market event. For more info. & to purchase tickets on-line please visit their website. Tickets are limited

August 10 6pm-8:30pm Home Food Preservation Class at Boone County Extension Center. For more info. 573-445-9792 or masseyv@missouri.edu

August 21 is the CMHS Daylily Sale. Mark your calendar now! Everyone loves this sale. If you have never been, try it, you'll like it.

CELEBRATE OUR 30th ANNIVERSARY August 21! Details to follow!

Sept 25 is the annual Sustainable Farms & Communities' Pie Auction. Come out for a rocking good time!

Sept 26 8th annual Sustainable Living Fair, this year at Columbia College. www.slfcolumbia.org

Other Notices: JOB OPENING: part-time position working during the market. Must be able to: lift & carry 50 pounds; arrive at 6am; work in all types of weather. Knowledge of farmers and products available at market a plus. Possible hours: Mondays & Weds. 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm and Saturdays 6 am to 1 pm. Please contact Caroline Todd, market manager: 573-823-6889; columbia_farmers_market@yahoo.com

WE ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS. The Oasis Coffee Stand has all the information on this program. We accept food stamps at Monday and Wednesday Markets and the Thursday market at Forum Christian Church.

Greatness Cookbook now available! Seasonal and Simple $12. This would make a perfect gift, especially wrapped in a new CFM t-shirt. Stop by the Oasis and check it out.