Summation Weekly May 13 2015

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Fresh is Here

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By: Josh Newby

Whether you’re looking for produce and herbs grown locally, or you’re interested in browsing unique artwork, antiques and handmade wares, join Pensacola’s Downtown Crowd in Martin Luther Plaza to celebrate the eighth annual season of Palafox Market. Enjoy the beautiful Downtown scenery as you peruse the booths of farmers, gardeners, and artists hailing from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Baldwin counties.

Rain or shine, Palafox Market is open every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. The market is organized with booths for arts and antiques at the northern end of Palafox Street between Wright and Gregory, and farm foods are located at the market’s southern end between Chase and Garden.

“We’re excited to celebrate Palafox Market’s eighth birthday with ‘Market Masters,’ said Teresa Duffey, Palafox Market coordinator. “Different patrons and local celebrity chefs including Irv Miller from Jackson’s Steakhouse, Dan Dunn from Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front, and Daniel Watts from The Wine Bar will offer signature dishes prepared with basket produce from the market.”

Community involvement is essential to the market’s success and several downtown establishments purchase directly from the market, including Carmen’s Lunch Bar and Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe. In addition, market vendors donate their products to the Palafox Market to fill baskets for special raffle giveaways. An average of 115 vendors set up at Palafox Market each week.

Next time you visit the market, look for the following in-season fruits and veggies: zucchini and yellow squash, new potatoes, okra, snap beans, tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. For Palafox Market’s birthday celebration on May 2, Sunny Days Party Rentals will be providing a children’s bounce house, and more activities for kids will include face painting and balloon sculptures. Create a memorable market experience by taking silly pictures at photo booths with props, such as a cut-out photo board of American Gothic—a popular American image of a stoic farmer holding a pitchfork next to his daughter.

“The friendly atmosphere and ambiance of the market makes for a really lovely experience for all ages,” said Teresa Duffey. “And everything at the market has a freshness quality, because the fruits and vegetables you see are usually picked earlier that day. I’d say within 24 hours food moves from the farm to the table.”

Slow Food Gulf Coast is an organization dedicated to supporting our local farmer’s market by providing a SNAP terminal at Palafox Market every Saturday to promote greater access to healthy, local and sustainable food.

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ADDRESS UPDATES

McDonald Fleming Moorhead

announces its relocation to: 127 South Palafox Street, Unit 500, Pensacola, Florida 32502; and 719 South Palafox Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502.

The firm’s office at 127 South Palafox will include attorneys Stephen Moorhead, Belinda de Kozan, Katie White, and John Kuder, together with their respective support staffs.

The firm’s office at 719 South Palafox will include attorneys Edward Fleming, Todd Harris, Bill Bond, Matt Bush, and Preston Forshee, together with their respective support staffs. Bruce McDonald will practice from both locations.

Michael Ferguson remains of counsel to the firm and his mailing address will be 719 South Palafox, Pensacola, Florida 32502.

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Fresh is Here (continued) “The story goes that Slow Food started about 30 years ago in Italy as a response to the opening of a McDonald’s in Rome,” said Amanda Clonts, membership manager of Slow Food Gulf Coast. “Slow Food began as a reaction against fast food. Slow Food is the opposite of ‘fast’ food, and the idea is to keep local traditions alive while encouraging a desire to eat healthy.”

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, allows EBT recipients to use their benefits in the form of SNAP tokens at Palafox Market. SNAP tokens can be used to purchase farm-fresh herbs and produce, as well as bread, dairy and eggs when available. SNAP tokens can even be used to purchase seedlings, so the program encourages consumers to begin sustainable practices by growing their own gardens.

Utilizing SNAP to create gardens, or to buy more organic alternatives from farmers, helps prevent diet-related diseases that stem from consuming certain processed foods.

“Food brings us together whether at the table or in the community,” said Amanda Clonts. “Slow Food’s main focus is to build a closer connection between our plates and our planet by promoting greater access to good, clean, fair food.”

Slow Food Gulf Coast serves as the middle man between Palafox Market and Florida Organic Growers, an organization that awards an annual Specialty Crop Block Grant to cover the cost of SNAP card machines and volunteers necessary to keep the program running. The grant allows Slow Food and farmers to implement SNAP and EBT benefits, increasing the number of market shoppers and revenue earned for the community.

To increase consumer purchasing power, Florida Organic Growers offers SNAP incentives that work like this: for every $10 you redeem in SNAP tokens, you receive an additional $10 in Fresh Access Bucks to spend exclusively on fruits and veggies at the market.

“The best thing about SNAP is how it benefits everyone,” said Carmen Franz, community food project coordinator at Florida Organic Growers. “SNAP incentives make it easier for farmers to sell their produce at markets, and the incentives encourage people in the community to change their behavior by purchasing more local foods. SNAP keeps money recirculating in the local rather than national economy.”

If you’re interested in supporting Slow Food’s cause by becoming a member or volunteer, check out slowfoodgc.org.

The booths at Palafox Market change from week to week, so you can visit the market every Saturday to see what’s new, or learn more about the market’s inventory and vendors at palafoxmarket.com. Plan your next grocery trip to Palafox Market, because fresh is here!

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