July 2023 Newsletter 2 - Edinboro Market

Cruise on in for prime produce and a chance to win an E-Bike!

What’s Fresh?

This week Squirrel is going nuts over (drumroll, please) red scallions and pointed cabbage from Post Apples CSA, cauliflower from Weavers, new Northern Scoop: pints of Pina Colada sorbet (dairy-free), Salted Carmel Butterfinger & the “My Soul Mate” sammie and fresh blueberries from Raintree Farms. Check out the Recipe Corner to learn how to harness the power of blueberries and herbs!

Recipe Corner: from failure to Foccacia!

Sometimes, a recipe just doesn’t pan out: you forget a key ingredient, add too much spice, burn it to a crisp, or the yeast doesn’t activate. In the case of this week’s recipe inspiration, it was dead yeast. Although the original intention was to make conchas, a delicious Mexican sweet bread, we were able to salvage the dough and turn it into a beautiful dessert focaccia-style bread with a blueberry lemon jelly topping, fresh hyssop, Thai basil, edible flowers, and a drizzle of honey.

Focaccia is a type of bread that is covered in olive oil, herbs, and veggies, typically arranged in an eye-catching design. For your own bread, we suggest using Post Apples Red Scallions, Live & Learn Farms edible flowers, basil, summer savory, rosemary, thyme, Rick Walker Farms cherry tomatoes or Wayward Seed organic fennel.

July Producer Meet & Greet with Ains Pots!

Last Saturday, July 15th, we got a chance to chat with Ainsley Kissel of Ains Pots, one of our Market Monthly Partners for July. Kissel is a fourth-year student at PennWest Edinboro with a dual major in Art Education and Ceramics, and is very excited to keep creating and start teaching.

Kissel’s work is inspired by found objects, how people may interact with his pieces and by the feeling of spaces. “If I can explore, that [space] feels more comfy to me,” explained Kissel. When asked what comfort means to him, he said “Give and take in a space, being able to play. Smells. Sunshine. Earth Tones.” His miniature incense diffusing huts embody all of these ideas in one unique, functional piece. These are some of his favorite items to make, along with “pools” created from repurposed sinks for his other venture of hand-crafted finger skateboards. In his free time, Kissel is passionate about making teas and finding discarded, odd objects on the ground while riding his (full-sized) skateboard.

Although Kissel is really looking forward to teaching and following in the footsteps of his family of educators, he plans to continue selling his wares in local shops and expand his offerings in the future. He is always interested in making pieces that invite interaction, so if you have any ideas, reach out! Thank you to Ainsley and anyone who stopped to chat and check out his work. It’s only here through the end of July, so cozy up with your favorite piece before its too late!

Announcements:
July Producer Meet & Greet with Hello Sunshine!

Hello Sunshine: Meet and Greet July 30th 11-1 pm
Hello Sunshine Children’s Boutique is a store recently opened by one of our producers, Beth Ivanic of Lizziebeth’s. If you’ve loved Lizziebeth Baby, Hello Sunshine expands on the awesomeness of her reusable baby gear with a whole store of children’s clothes (ages 0-6), silicone baby gear and non-toxic, fun toys for all ages. Come out to say “hello” to Beth at Edinboro Market and grab cinnamon rolls from the Boro Sweet Spot on the last Sunday of this month!

Save the Dates: An August of Action

Sunday, August 6th: Find NWPA Food Open House
We are less than a month away from our Open House(s) taking place at Edinboro Market, Meadville Market House, and Core Goods, all on August 6th from 10 am to 3 pm. Stop by all three or just the one closest to you to partake in a family-friendly day of producer Meet & Greets, live music, local food, and a few exciting announcements yet to come! 😉

E-Bike Raffle Tickets on Sale!

We have teamed up with another local shop, 814 Outdoor Sports in Edinboro, to bring you a raffle for an e-bike! Tickets are $15/ea, 3 for $45 or 8 for $100 and go on sale today, 7/22. You can pay by cash or card. The winner will be announced at our Farm to Table Dinner on August 26th. The bike is a Himiway Cruiser Step Through E-Bike, valued at $1699 retail. Stop in to see it in-person and get your tickets!

All proceeds benefit Edinboro Market and will go towards the down-payment on our new space. Thank you Nate at 814 Outdoor Sports for partially sponsoring this bike to make this amazing collaboration happen!

Farm to Table Dinner Tickets: on sale now!

The time to pick up your Farm to Table Dinner tickets is here! This event will take place on Saturday, August 26th at Goodell Gardens from 4-7 pm. Tickets are $60 per person. Seats are limited to 150 and we sold out last year, so stop in or call 814-266-2993 soon to get your tickets. Like last year, this will be a low-waste event, plan to bring your own place setting, napkin, and glass. Did we mention there will be prizes for the most creative place settings??

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