April 9, 2014
July 13, 2011
Vol 13 No 28
Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Recipes
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Effortless Easter Ham
Around Town
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Champion Coming to Great Skate
Fresh cucumber, onions and radishes from Seven Cedars Farm of Jonesburg, Mo.
The Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market is St. Charles County’s only producer-only market. The Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market celebrated its 2014 Opening Day on Saturday, April 5 at The Meadows shopping center located at Highway 40 and Lake Saint Louis Boulevard. The weekly farmers market will operate on Saturdays from 8am-noon through late October at The Meadows in the south lots by the fountain. “The Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market gives growers and producers a direct outlet for their produce and other products,” said Carl Saunders, president of The Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market’s board. “It allows the small-scale agriculturalist to capture the whole sale.” The Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market is St. Charles County’s only producer-only market. The market only sells goods that are produced by the vendors themselves within a 100-mile radius of the market. On Opening Day the market brought the goods of more than 30 local growers, food-producers, bakers and artisans directly to the community. That number will increase to nearly 75 throughout the summer as the season’s crops peak. “We are excited for the return of the Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market for the 2014 season and all of the fabulous local goods they bring,” said Bridget Geiss, marketing director of The Meadows. “The mar-
ket is a convenient way for shoppers to access locally-grown and produced items right here in their community. We invite everyone to meet us at The Meadows on Saturdays throughout market season to enjoy the goods local farmers and artisans have to offer.” New to the market for the 2014 season is an expanded selection of produce brought to the market by added local farmers and growers. Further into the season the market will also welcome local wineries and breweries to debut their finest selections for shoppers to sample and purchase. Additional goods early in the season include salad greens, cauliflower, spinach, fresh honey, asparagus, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, pastured pork, plants, soaps, handcrafted jewelry and much more. Live music, yoga, children’s activities and educational programs are also available on select market days. A complete list of products and vendors can be found at www.lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket.com. The Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market was established in 2009 by a group of St. Charles County volunteer citizens who wanted to bring fresh, local produce and handcrafted goods to the people of St. Charles County. Formerly known as the O’Fallon Farmers & Artists Market, the organization gained nonprofit 510c4 status in 2011. The mar-
ket began with a handful of vendors at the TR Hughes Ballpark and grew in size in just a few short years. In 2012, the market was renamed and relocated to The Meadows shopping center at Highway 40 and Lake Saint Louis Boulevard. The market operates every Saturday from 8am-noon from mid-April through mid-October, rain or shine. The Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market is the area’s only producer-only farmers market in St. Charles County. In addition to operating the market, the organization also offers educational opportunities in local food, art, gardening, growing and health.
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Easy-to-read business book released
School
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SCC Holds Pinning Ceremony
Noah photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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