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In This Issue
Homestead Berries
A Taste of Eden
Recipe – Basil Oil

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.

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If you’re interested in a fresh, “slow broiler” fryer chicken from their Red Rooster Farm, you’d better contact Dave or Shawna Lambert quickly.  More than two-thirds of the 74 chickens carrying a dressed weight of four – five pounds have been reserved for the July 12 slaughter. Depending on the weight, most will run between $15 and $20 a piece.

“The best eating chickens are usually 10 – 18 weeks old and these will be 16 weeks, an age that research has shown will give the most protein eating value but is still tender,” says Dave.

Broiler Hens About Ready For Market

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Yakima valley produce comes to market this week!

Vendors are selling a variety of local fruit and produce as well as plant starts, fresh cut flowers, processed foods, crafts, and BBQ.  See you Thursday!
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Strawberries This Week!

In This Issue

Honey!
Chocolate!
Honey Mustard Dressing recipe

FROM THE PREZ:

AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK:
This week and thru July 4th, Fathoms O Fun activities are happening downtown & our market is usually moved a couple of blocks over.  But NOT THIS YEAR, WE ARE STAYING PUT so come see us at our usual place, with the Fathoms Vendor Craft Show right next to the market this weekend.  While you are downtown, check out the other happenings too at the quick link above.  Just down the street at Kitsap Bank, the Street Scramble Scavenger Hunt and Annual Frog Jump and Snake Races are happening.  Of course, the big parade starts at 6pm.

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Farmers on the Fjord

Greetings,
Cherries, Strawberries and Blueberries are here!

A taste of summer has arrived this week. The first fruits of summer are a
welcome sight for the market.
Martin Family Orchards will have the first of the season cherries.
Breidablik Berries, Jones Family Farm and Pheasant Fields Farm are bringing strawberries and Gregory Farm will have blueberries.
Remember, you can come for breakfast, stay for lunch and take home dinner,all while supporting local growers and producers.

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Since July 4 falls on a Saturday this year and the parade takes precedence over all else, we’ve moved our Farmers’ Market date to the preceding Thursday, July 2, from 4:30 to 8 pm. The site is the same: Town Square at City Hall, just off Madison Avenue and Winslow Way. Customers needing red-white-and-blue taters for patriotic potato salad, strawberries for shortcake, Island-grown wines, salad fixin’s, eggs, and more will find it all…plus art and craft by local artisans, live music, and plenty of fun to kick-off a dynamite weekend.

If you strolled along the little side street of Bloomington Avenue off 11th in West Bremerton, you might not believe your eyes if you came upon the house and yard of Glenn Huff and Jean Schanen.

Urban Farmers Glenn Huff and Jean Schanen

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Next KCAA Meeting:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
7:00 PM
Norm Dicks Center
345 Sixth Street
Bremerton, WA 98310

KCAA and Start Now Gardens present a screening of the new feature length movie Fresh, by ana Sofia joanes.  This beautiful and energetic film affords a look at not only what’s wrong with the current industrial food system, but, most importantly, what’s happening with local food enterprises in a number of communities that’s very, very right!

For example, see what’s going on at The Community Food Center in Milwaukee, the fabulous working city farm headed by Will Allen of Growing Power, Inc., and imagine what could happen in our own community!

Watch a trailer for the movie at www.Freshthemovie.com and you might have a hard time waiting for the screening at the next meeting of KCAA, July 14 at 7 p.m.

In This Issue
Les Santos
Kingfisher Cove
Noodles with Sugar Snaps

Early morning at the Port Orchard Farmers Market

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PFM eNews – Farmers on the Fjord

Greetings,
Dads, Gardens and Greens!

This Sunday is Father’s Day and the PFM can help you find that perfect gift for the Dad in your life. Check out the vendor specials section for some ideas, as well as the What’s Fresh list in this section.
Our nursery vendors continue to have the best deals around for gardeners with their diverse selection of perfect plants for our NW weather.

Greens, greens and more greens!! Our spring weather has been perfect for our farmers’ “greens” growing. Kale, spinach, chard, arugula, and lettuce galore are the featured seasonal crops right now at the market. This is the prime time for greens and they are at their tastiest. If cooking these greens is new for you, talk to the farmer, they have lots of cooking suggestions. There are many varieties of lettuce being offered, and ask for a taste sample to see which you prefer. Our farmers are happy to help you!

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