Moving Beyond Cancer in NOLA: This Week at the Crescent City Farmers Market ("CCFM")

Hurricane Season | June 21, 2021

FRESH & LOCAL:

Hurricane Season

What does hurricane season mean for the market? While we are open rain or shine, safety is our top priority. It’s important to remember that some vendors travel an hour or more to our markets, so even if the weather is fine where we are, it may not be the case at their home or farm. Furthermore, rain events can impact a farmer's ability to grow and pick produce, and a fisher’s ability to catch. If the weather is looking notably bad, check our social media or give us a call for changes in market schedule. However, we’re not afraid of a little (or a lot of!) rain so expect us to be out and selling whenever possible. Also, please note that in the off chance of a market cancellation, any online orders will be automatically cancelled. But placing them lets vendors know how to prepare for markets and ensures that if it all blows over (like this past weekend!), your order will still be there waiting for you. Have a safe hurricane season y’all!

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Join our team!

Join the Market Umbrella team and help us build a stronger food system and healthier community! We are looking for individuals that are passionate about food access, nutrition education, and small business development for local food producers. Applications are currently being accepted for the following position:

Finance Director

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Volunteer Today

Summer is here! Please lend 2-4 hours of your time by helping us create a resilient food system and connecting farmers to the community while keeping everyone safe. Check out our calendar of available volunteer opportunities and sign up for a spot directly through SignUp. Every volunteer will leave with a fresh, local treat like peaches or blueberries! Check back often as we use this calendar to post volunteer opportunities with drive thru markets and more.

4th of July

Celebrate the holiday at the farmers market! Join us Sunday, July 4th at the City Park hybrid market. Pre-order your faves through WhatsGood for easy pick up. Drive-thru 8-9:45 am to beat the crowd and keep it contactless. Pick up your pre-orders from vendors in person from 10-12 pm. Don’t miss out on holiday treats like hotdog and hamburger buns from Compagnon Bakery, ground beef from T&R Dairy, and tons of grillable veggies (and fruits!) See ya there!

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Don’t Miss a Beet

Back by popular demand, the Don’t Miss a Beet tee is back in a new color - maroon! Now available in all sizes (adult $20, child $15) and available at markets and WhatsGood pre-order (recommended).

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VENDOR OF THE WEEK:

Poché Family Farm

Hearty, long-lasting vegetables seem to be a trademark of the Pochés. The family farm is located in Independence, Louisiana, a fitting name considering the labor force is solely made up of the family. Charise (who you’ll see weekly at market) and Albert, and their children Billie and Camille focus on sustainable agriculture by using natural fertilizers, organic pesticides, cover crops for soil maintenance, and unheated structures for weather resistance called high tunnels. The farm was started with the intent to grow nourishing food to feed their family, and now that dedication is carried through in all their crops as they’ve expanded the business to feed many families through our markets. Stop by the stand for a wide variety of produce such as peppers, melons, summer and winter squash, tomatoes, greens, potatoes, eggplants, turmeric, cucumbers, and eggs!

RECIPES OF THE WEEK:

Green Tomato Salsa

Adapted from a NYT recipe with a few quick fixes to ensure the best flavor, this vegan recipe is a great way to use up the green tomatoes that have been sitting proudly at market stands the past few weeks. If you do not have a food processor, chop as fine as you can get it works perfectly. Salsas do not have to be pretty--once you get your veggies nice and homogenous it’s sure to be a party! Pick up green tomatoes at produce stands such as Faust Farms, the Monica’s, and get them along with homemade tortilla chips at Isabel’s Tamales and More!

What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook or even Twitter and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!