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Week 8: Apples

August 26, 2020 By marketeditor

Saratoga Apple, photo by Pattie Garrett

 

Extra resources:

Here’s a visual of the bird feeder activity: Homemade Apple Bird Feeder

Apple | How Does It Grow? (video – recommended for older kids)

Fruit for Kids with Blippi | Apple Fruit Factory Tour (video – recommended for younger kids)

Top 10 Easy Apple Recipes For Kids To Try Out Today (listicle)

6 Apple Recipes to Cook with Kids (listicle)

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: activities, apples, birds, crafts, for kids, nature, POP, POP 2020, Power of Produce Club, Saratoga Apple, Saratoga PLAN

Week 7: Honey

August 19, 2020 By marketeditor

Honey sticks from Ballston Lake Apiaries, photo by Pattie Garrett

 

Extra resources:

How Do Bees Make Honey? (video)

How to Harvest Honey! (video)

Creating a Bee-Friendly Garden (article)

Identifying Bees (worksheet)

8 Kid-Friendly Snacks Made With Honey (listicle)

Get the Kids in the Kitchen with Fun Honey Recipes! (listicle)

 

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: activities, Ballston Lake Apiaries, bees, crafts, for kids, honey, POP, POP 2020, Power of Produce Club, Sustainable Saratoga

Week 6: Corn

August 11, 2020 By marketeditor

Sweet summer corn at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, photo by Pattie Garrett

 

 

Extra resources:

How to make corn husk dolls and their history (video)

The Native American legend of the Three Sisters (video)

More facts and info about corn for kids (article)

7 Scrumptious kid-friendly corn recipes (listicle)

Corn for Kids (cartoon video – for the youngest kids)

The history of the world according to corn (history video – for older kids)

Kids of the Corn Farm (video about working on a corn farm – for the oldest kids)

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: activities, corn, corn husk doll, crafts, for kids, history, Native American, POP, POP 2020, Power of Produce Club, Saratoga Independent School

Week 5: Herbs

August 5, 2020 By marketeditor

herbs at the Saratoga Farmers' Market
herbs at the Saratoga Farmers' Market
Herbs at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

 

 

 

Extra resources:

Introduction to Herbs for Kids (article)

Kids’ activities listed by herb (listicle)

How to use herbs and spices – for kids! (video)

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: activities, crafts, for kids, herbs, POP, POP 2020, POP Club, Power of Produce, Saratoga Springs Public Library

Week 3: Blueberries

July 22, 2020 By marketeditor

Blueberries from Scotch Ridge Berry Farm, photo by Pattie Garrett

 

Here are the full instructions to the blueberry dough activity!

 

Extra resources:

10 Healthy blueberry snack ideas that your kids will love to cook (article)

Some more kid-friendly blueberry recipes (listing)

Blueberries – Healthy Kids Coalition (video)

Blueberry: How does it grow? (video – recommended for older kids)

The Bumble Nums Make Ballooning Blueberry Cobbler | Cartoons For Kids (video – recommended for young kids)

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: blueberries, for kids, Kid's Activities, POP, Power of Produce, Summer

Week 2: Cucumbers

July 15, 2020 By marketeditor

Cucumbers at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, photo by Pattie Garrett

 

Extra resources:

The journey of a pickle cucumber: follow it from plant to bushel (video)

How does pickling work? (video)

The pickling process (video)

Learn about different kinds of fruits and veggies that you can pickle with three recipes from around the world! (article) (Plus learn more about the science of fermentation in the video on the page!)

Get some ideas for recipes with cucumbers that kids are sure to love! (article) – or just search for cucumber recipes on our market’s website!

 

Tag us in your learning adventures @saratogafarmersmarket – we’d love to see what you’re cooking up!

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: activities, activity, cucumbers, for kids, pickles, pickling, POP, Power of Produce

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Today at our International Flavor Fest! Thank you Today at our International Flavor Fest! Thank you to everyone who came by today. We hope you had fun! 😋🌎🌾
Exciting news! The Saratoga Farmers’ Market Flav Exciting news! The Saratoga Farmers’ Market Flavor Fest is happening tomorrow! 🎉🍴 Our vendors have amazing samples for you to taste, including mouth-watering chorizo and bratwurst from Hebron Valley Meats and delectable Chicken Briyani from Perfect Plant Farm. 😍 Don't forget to grab your passport for a chance to win a prize by collecting stamps from market vendors! 🛍️ @worldkidsmuseum will also be joining us with a fun kid's craft to make your own fortune cookie 🥠, and CCE food is back with a fermentation activity. 🌱 See you there! ✈️🌎😋

#saratogafarmersmarket #saratogasprings #thingstodoinupstateny #internationalfood #flavorfest #farmersmarket #kidsactivities #smallbuisness #shoplocal
Get ready to mushroom into a world of flavor at th Get ready to mushroom into a world of flavor at the Saratoga Farmers' Market! 🍄🌱 This week, we're thrilled to highlight the Mushroom Shop and their incredible selection of locally grown and harvested mushrooms. We spoke with owner's Jacob and Elysee to learn more.

Q: What are some of the health benefits associated with consuming mushrooms?

A: Mushrooms contain a multitude of medicinal compounds. The mushroom species Cordyceps militaris contains cordycepin, which increases your blood's ability to absorb and transport oxygen, improving exercise performance. Mukitake or Panellus serotinus possesses compounds that have shown in recent studies to improve liver function in people suffering from fatty liver disease. Reishi mushrooms improve immune health, warding off sickness and reducing inflammation. Other medicinal mushrooms include Turkey Tail, Chaga, Agarikon, Maitake, and Lions Mane.

Q: What inspired you to start selling mushrooms at the farmers' market?

A: We initially got our inspiration from a mushroom farm based in Tennessee called Mossy Creek Mushrooms. They have many videos on Youtube covering every aspect of operating a mushroom farm from building and maintaining equipment to harvesting and marketing mushrooms. Jacob has had an interest in growing mushrooms as a hobby for about eight years when he discovered a patch of oyster mushrooms growing in the wild. We got the opportunity to lease land in the beginning of 2021 and shortly after started selling at farmers’ markets.

Q: How do you recommend customers prepare and cook the mushrooms they purchase from you?

A: At our farmers markets we always provide printed recipes that utilize the mushrooms available during the current season. Like meat, mushrooms can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as sautéing, roasting, and grilling to create a flavorful dish. One of our recent favorites is a Spicy Crispy Lion's Mane Sandwich- a thick slab of Lion's Mane mushroom battered and fried on a toasted bun with spicy mayo and pickles. This is a delicious take on a chicken sandwich made entirely of whole, natural produce. 

*Find the Mushroom shop year round at our Saturday markets!*

#saratogafarmersmarket
Get ready for a mouth-watering adventure! 🍴🌍 Get ready for a mouth-watering adventure! 🍴🌍 Join us on Saturday, March 25th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Saratoga Farmers' Market's International Flavor Fest in the Wilton Mall food court! 🎉 Indulge in frgál cakes, julekaker, burek, curries, samosas, and more, representing cuisines from all around the world! 🌎 There will be live music, family-friendly activities, and food tastings that will take your taste buds on a journey around the globe! 🎶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Plus, our friends at the World Awareness Children's Museum will be hosting a paper fortune cookie making session for the kiddos! Don't forget to pick up your passport for a chance to win a prize by filling it with stamps from market vendors! Let's celebrate our traditions, history, and community through the language of flavorful food! 😍🍴

 #InternationalFlavorFest #SaratogaFarmersMarket #FoodieAdventure #CommunityConnection

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