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A Recipe for Topsoil | Did You Know…

August 30, 2016 By marketeditor

The Friends of the Market, the volunteer-based organization that supports the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, is rolling out a new program at the Saturday market on September 3. We would like to invite customers who do not have a means of composting their kitchen scraps to bring them to us. We will collect fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, coffee grinds, and any spoiled fruits and vegetables in a bin near our tent. The scraps will be taken to local farmers’ composting operations to help build new soil for our region.

Why compost?

Simply because it makes sense. Putting organic matter that easily breaks down into compost piles is one of the easiest, cheapest, and most organic ways to create new topsoil for the growing of future crops. Another reason for composting is related to the planet’s health. Less matter that goes into trash bins, the better. If we can cut down on solid waste, we reduce the build up of landfills in the area.

We also will encourage recycling at the market by putting out boxes to collect empty plastic cups as well as any clean glass, aluminum, or paper items that customers use while shopping at the market. These items will be transported to the recycling center in Wilton.

The compost bin will be located at the Friends of the Market tent on the south side of the market. Boxes for recyclables will be located near the city’s trash bins at High Rock Park as well as near the Something’s Brewing stall in the market pavilion.

Help us make this project to make the farmers’ market more environmentally friendly by bringing your compostables to us, and by disposing of recyclable materials properly.

And, in the meantime, try out this recipe, adapted from Martha Stewart, for one of the region’s soon-to-be harvested fall crops: Broccoli.


Broccoli Gratin

(adapted from Martha Stewart.com)

Ingredients

• Panko Bread Crumbs
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• About 1 pound broccoli, finely chopped.
• ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a large saucepan, heat oil. Whisk in flour and cook one minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in milk. Add cheddar cheese, then broccoli.
3. Sprinkle with panko bread crumbs, and bake in hot oven for 6-8 minutes.

Filed Under: Did You Know, News, Seasonal Recipes Tagged With: Composting, Did You Know, Saratoga Farmers' Market Recipes

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This weekend we have special guests at the Saratog This weekend we have special guests at the Saratoga Farmers' Market for our first pop up holiday crafters market.  They will be joining our regular (and fabulous) weekly vendors for the beginning of our holiday season.  They are here for one week only!!!
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, December 2nd at the Wilton Mall in the Food Court.  The market is open from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. 
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We are the mall until 1:30 today! #saratogafarme We are the mall until 1:30 today! 
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This week’s vendor specials for the market in ce This week’s vendor specials for the market in celebration of Small Business Saturday.
Saturday - 9:30 to 1:30 at Wilton Mall in the
Food court!
Sweet Treats by Jennifer:
Holiday cookie flavors are here! We'll have our red velvet cookies, decadent millionaire bars and many other delicious sweet treats for you to enjoy
Scotch Ridge Berry & Tree Farm:
Scotch Ridge will be in the market with our farm made all natural Christmas wreaths, Door Swags, Garland, Kissing Balls and pre decorated Table Top Trees.  All greens and trees (like everything) from our farm are produced with no pesticides or herbicides
Jireh Organic Farms & Livestock:
Purchase $40 of meat - get Non-GMO Eggs half price!  GMO Free Pork: Bacon, Hams, Tenderloins, Hot Italian Sausage links, Breakfast Sausage, Ground Pork, Hocks, Organs and more!!  GMO Free Chickens (whole & cut-ups), soup parts, feet for bone 
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We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you soon!
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