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Jan 27
2012

Thanks Ringling College of Art and Design for this AMAZING video!

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market

Thanks Ringling College of Art and Design for this AMAZING video!

Dec 07
2011

Culinary demonstration on Saturday, December 17

Posted by SFMV in culinary demonstration , Cooking Demonstration , cooking demo sarasota , cooking classes

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals (SMO) in partnership with the Sarasota Farmers Market (SFM), is proud to present our host restaurant, Ophelia's On The Bay, for a culinary demonstration on Saturday, December 17 at the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market.  Demonstrations will be held at 10:30 and 11:30am and is free to the public.  The culinary series cooking tent, and seating for up to 50, will be erected on the east side of State Street. Samples of the prepared food will be provided after each demonstration to the first 100 people.

Ophelia's food has evolved over the years into a blend of cuisines and influences mixing new world with old, American with Asian, Italian with Floridian. Their chef is constantly researching and creating new dishes for the menu. They print their menu nightly using the freshest local fish and produce available. Voted number one restaurant in the U.S. for dock and dining by Power and Motoryacht Magazine. 

Ophelia's is also known for its evolving American cuisine style that is creatively combined with other world cuisines. Combining local fresh seafood and fine meats with Florida grown produce, Ophelia's offers a menu with a distinctly New World flare that changes nightly.

 

AWARDS: 

  • Sarasota Herald Tribune Reader’s Choice Award as Best Waterfront Restaurant, Most Romantic Restaurant, Best Continental Restaurant, Best Creative Menu Award
  • Epicurean Rendezvous Top 100 Restaurants in Florida
  • Zagat Guide rated “Extraordinary” 10 years in a row
  • Sarasota Magazine “Best of the Best” Multiple Year Winner as Best Waterfront Restaurant, Best Outdoor, Best Romantic and Most Creative Menu
  • Featured in Gourmet Magazine as an “Exceptional Restaurant of Florida”
  • Featured in Food and Wine Magazine as one of the “Best Sixteen Restaurants in Florida”
  • Award recognition from American Express for “Outstanding Customer Service and Dedication to Excellence”
  • Chosen by “Candlelight Dining in America” as one of the Most Romantic Restaurants in America
  • Chosen by “Beaches Travel Guide” as one of the Outstanding Restaurants in Florida
  • Chosen #1 in the nation for dock and dine by Power and Motoryacht  Magazine

Nov 19
2011

Buy VEGAN FRESH PASTA at the Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in vegan flax pasta , soy flax pasta sarasota , soy flax pasta florida , soy flax pasta bradenton , fresh vegan pasta sarasota , fresh vegan pasta florida , fresh vegan pasta bradenton , fresh soy pasta sarasota , fresh soy pasta florida , fresh soy pasta bradenton , flax seed pasta sarasota , flax seed pasta florida , flax seed pasta bradenton

Peperonata Fresh Pasta have just launched a new line of vegan fresh pasta. This Soy pasta enriched with flax seed tastes great and we include a wide variety of flavors. Buy vegan enriched fresh pasta in sarasota at the Sarasota Farmers Market every saturday morning.

Fettuccini Soy Flower & Flax Seed 

Rotini Soy Flower & Flax Seed 

To learn more about Peperonata Pasta click here.

Nov 17
2011

Michael's On East at the market this saturday!

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Manatee Originals , food at the market , cooking presentations

This Saturday, November 19th, the Sarasota Manatee Originals Culinary Series will feature Michael's On East.  The demonstration will begin at 10am under the canopy tent located on the east side of State Street.  Some seating is provided as well as samples from the food presentation.

Nov 02
2011

Market Music!

Posted by SFMV in Jimmy Mazz Sarasota Farmers Market

Market Music!

jimmymazzmusic

Jimmy Mazz is a full time touring professional singer and entertainer who now calls Venice Florida, home. Born near Boston Mass Jimmy continues to perform in New England often, as well as around the country including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Branson and aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Jimmy brings truly professional entertainment to the area by offering several completely different and unique shows. In all of these shows he offers up exciting renditions of great hit songs, amusing parodies, comedy, trivia, history, humor and of course, a ton of great singing. His velvety smooth vocal style is reminiscent of the great crooners, but has the quick wit of an impressionist comedian, and the energy of Elvis Presley and Tom Jones combined. Every show is sure to thoroughly entertain. For more information visit jmazzsings.com.

 

 

November 5th   -  Dean and the Rumba Band

 

November 12th -  Harry the Sax Master

 

November 19th -   Joe Bracio Steel Drum Sound

 

November 26th -   Jimmy Mazz - Sinatra to Ray Charles

 

 

 

jimmy mazz

Nov 02
2011

Market Recipe

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market Soup Recipe

Market Recipe

We hope you enjoy this great Farmers Market Soup; it is so healthy for you that it could almost be called a multivitamin in a bowl. There really isn't a specific recipe to this soup as it is as simple as making a visit to the farmers market and buying as many colorful, fresh vegetables as you can. The soup works best when you mix up different types of vegetables, and think about mixing colors as well. After buying the vegetables,  wash and chop them, and then simply throw them into a big soup pot. You can cover the vegetables with water or vegetable broth, and simply simmer until all of the vegetables are tender. During the last half an hour or so of cooking, season with salt, pepper, dried Italian seasonings, and chopped fresh herbs. Divide the soup into meals, freezing some, but leave a big pot in the refrigerator and enjoy a bowl of the soup over the next few days for lunch. Apart from the vegetables, add white beans. Feel free to throw in any of your favorite vegetables.  Add the beans, fresh herbs, Italian seasonings, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until everything is tender. Top with parmesan or pecorino, olive oil or basil pesto. 


Makes 1 Large Pot Of Soup
1 Large Sweet Potato, Peeled & Cubed
1 Small Butternut Squash, Peeled, Seeded, & Cubed
6 Large Carrots, Peeled & Diced
6 Celery Stalks, Trimmed & Diced
farmersmarketsoup
1 Large Onion, Peeled & Diced
3 Cloves Garlic, Peeled & Minced
3 Medium Parsnips, Peeled & Diced
1 Small Bunch Kale, Chopped
1 Head Cabbage, Chopped
2 Zucchini, Trimmed & Diced
2 Summer Squash, Trimmed & Diced
1 (24 Ounce) Can Chopped Tomatoes
Vegetable Broth or Water
1 Cup Chopped Fresh Herbs (A Mix Of Basil, Parsley, Oregano)
Salt & Pepper
1 Tablespoon Dried Italian Seasonings
2 (14 Ounce) Cans Cannellini Beans (Add At The End)
Nov 02
2011

The Originals are at the Market

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmer's Market Culinary Series , Culinary Demonstration Sarasota Farmers Market

The Originals are at the Market on Saturday, November 19th! 

Featuring Michael's On East


The Sarasota-Manatee Originals' Sarasota Farmer's Market Culinary Series is back and November's demonstration will be presented by Michael's On East. The series focuses on cooking, teaching and tasting of common and uncommon local, seasonal ingredients found at the market. Demonstrations will be at 9:30 and 10:00 am.

The culinary tent is located on the east side of State Street, one block south of Main. The event is free to the public!     

 

 
Nov 02
2011

Dr. Lou's Bonsai is back...

Posted by SFMV in Bonsai trimming Sarasota Farmers Market

 

dr bonsai

 

Dr. Lou's Bonsai is back holding his seminars the last Saturday of each month during season. November 26 is the next one to learn the art of Bonsai trimming. To sign up email Lou atlousbonsai@yahoo.com or call 917-418-3395

Nov 02
2011

3rd Annual Book Fair at the Market

Posted by SFMV in 3rd Annual Book Fair Sarasota Farmers Market

 

book fair

 

 

Susan Klaus of The Authors Connection will be holding her 3rd Annual Book Fair at the market Saturday, November 5th on the east end of State Street. Come meet local authors.
Nov 02
2011

Worden Farm has returned !

Posted by SFMV in Worden Farm Sarasota Farmers Market , Worden Farm Organic Produce , Worden Farm Organic Growers , turnips , tomatoes , swiss chard , sunflowers , squash , scallions , salad greens , radish , peppers , okra , lettuce , komatsuna , kale , green beans , escarole , eggplant , dill , dandeloin greens , cucumber , collards , cilantro , broccoli rabe , bok choy , beans , basil

EvaandChrisWorden
Eva and Chris Worden

Worden Farm has returned !!!!!!


One of the area's largest certified organic growers has made their return to the market. Chris, Eva and their staff are committed to supplying the freshest organic produce to market customers once again. Welcome back Team Worden !!!!!!
Below are items now available with more coming each week as the season progresses!
...basil, beans, bok choy, broccoli rabe, cilantro, collards, cucumber, dandeloin greens, dill,  eggplant, escarole, green beans, kale, komatsuna, lettuce, okra, peppers, radish, salad greens, scallions, squash, sunflowers, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips...
Nov 02
2011

Brown's Grove

Posted by SFMV in Brown's Grove Sarasota Farmers Market , Brown's Grove Local Produce , Brown's Grove Local Oranges

Brown's Grove
It is only fitting to highlight a very special vendor and family this time of year. The Brown fa
mily has been a ten year tradition at the market for supplying not only produce but local oranges grown from over  1000 trees in their 4 groves. Great Grandpa Brown started the first grove in 1915. Yup 95 years ago when John and Mabel Ringling used to drive their Model A out to Macintosh Road for fresh local oranges (sort of made that up). Now a tradition passed onto Tim, wife Heidi and their three growbrowns groven children, Travis, Trevor and Tressie. The boys' jobs include harvesting, packing and helping at the stand. Tressie helps with the website and shipping orders from her home in Alabama. Being a 16 year resident of Sarasota visiting their groves and packing house brought memories of living in the foothills of the White Mountains at one time when some of my friends were farmers. The Browns fit the mold, hard working, honest and a passion for tradition. Sometimes I'm questioned on what the market has that's local. Brown's groves are just the tip of the iceberg of what the Sarasota Farmer's Market has to offer locally. So if you come to the market to get their local citrus or visit their website for an order remember this...your fruit will not only be fresh and juicy but more importantly contain the SPIRT and dedication of a Sarasota family for the last 95 years. Visit www.brownsgrove.com  for more information. 

Nov 02
2011

Feed the Hungry

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market Feed the Hungary Day

 

Feed the Hungry

In an ongoing commitment to help the community, the market is having Feed the Hungry Day on November 19th from 8 am to 12 pm.   www.mayorsfeedthehungry.org booth will be located at Main and Lemon. Mayor Suzanne Atwell and County Commissioner Chair, Nora Patterson, are raffling off a market basket donated by the vendors. Donations are also accepted.
Nov 02
2011

Hello Market Friends!

Posted by SFMV in Worden Farm , Vermont Maple Syrup , Sarasota Farmers Market Local Produce , Organic Baby Food , Natures Partners , Kinsey Produce , Island Spices , I Grow My Own Veggies , Honeyside Farms , Browns Groves

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kinsey fall
Beautiful Fall Pumpkins
Hello Market Friends!

With the kick-off of local produce coming back to the market...Worden Farm, Honeyside Farms, Natures Partners, I Grow My Own Veggies, Browns Groves, My Mothers Garden and Kinsey Produce...this season should be a milestone for the amount of fresh vegetables available anywhere on the west coast of the State. As the weeks go on, growers are bringing more and more from their fields of dedication. The market is getting close to 80 vendors including new vendors such as Vermont Maple Syrup, Organic Baby Food and Island Spices to name a few. 
A great season is ahead--come on down !

 

 


Phil Pagano

Operations Manager

 

manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org
941-504-1077
Oct 28
2011

Happy Halloween from The Blue Peony!

Posted by SFMV in Happy Halloween

In honor of this ghoulish day and the start of the fall season, The Blue Peony is having a Buy One Get One Free Sale on all of our Halloween merchandise this Saturday (10/29/11). Pick up the perfect hostess gift for your weekend party or something to festive to wear for trick or treaters. Come early for the best selection. The Blue Peony is open at the Sarasota Farmer's Market every Saturday from 7am - 1pm at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and State Street. 

 This offer applies to Halloween items only. 

Oct 13
2011

Drunken Poet Cafe Cooking Demonstration Saturday 15th 10:30 and 11:30am

Posted by SFMV in free Cooking Demonstration , Drunken Poet Cafe , Cooking Demonstration

Oct 03
2011

The Market is Open until 1:00 p.m. !

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market Vendors , Sarasota Farmers Market Open Till 1:00 pm , sarasota farmers market music

The Sarasota Farmers Market is now open each Saturday from 7:00am to 1:00pm.

 

The extra hour gives our customers more time to enjoy the new vendors, music, and the cooler outdoor temperatures.


The 1:00 time change will last until June 2, 2012.


We look forward to seeing you tomorrow;  the weather looks spectacular.

 

 

Oct 01
2011

The Sarasota Farmers Market has re-opened south on Lemon Ave.

Posted by SFMV in Untagged 

We are very exited to share that the Sarasota Farmers Market has re-opened south on Lemon and we are back to Season hours 7am to 1pm


Sep 29
2011

Sarasota Farmer's Market from 7am till 1pm starting this week

Posted by SFMV in Untagged 

The Sarasota Farmer's Market goes back to Season hours this week. Starting this Saturday we will close at 1pm. We hope to see you there :)

Thanks

SFM

Sep 02
2011

Hello Market Friends! Here we grow again!

Posted by SFMV in Worden Farm , where is all the produce , Sarasota Farmers Market Newsletter , Produce , Organics , Natures Partner , Nandel Plants , My Mother's Garden , Lou's Bonsai , largest true agriculture market , Kinsey Produce , I Grow My Own Veggies , Floral Exchange , Dufour Family Farmers , Crowley's Nursery , Cherokee Cuttings , Charming Flower Maid , Certified Organic Growing , Brown's Grove , Bayside Farm , Awesome Orchids

 

Hello Market Friends!

Here we grow again! This month's Newsletter is dedicated to our growers that give the true name of what we are...FARMERS MARKET. This time of year I am constantly asked "where is all the produce."

There is a good reason - it's too HOT. When you look out your window this time of year (in Florida) tropical plants jump for joy in this  weather...tomatoes, beans, lettuce, potatoes and other produce can't survive.  Now for the good news; we are about 6 weeks away from a  produce lovers heaven. The last 10 days I've visited our growers to give you a firsthand look of what's in store for the upcoming season. The vendor-run market has added even more growers of produce and plants the last 2 years to become one of the largest true agriculture markets in the state. Not only is the City of Sarasota blessed to have such a market, growers and vendors are blessed to have such a great city to supply local agriculture. Enjoy the field trip and look for an update on these growers in the future.

  

Phil Pagano

Operations Manager

 

manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org
941-504-1077

 

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Chris and Eva Worden, owners of Worden Farm are dedicated to Certified Organic growing; the largest produce grower at the market at 50 acres...summer squash, tomato, eggplant, cucumber, basil, cilantro, parsley, onion, lettuce, celery, fennel, cabbage, okra, peppers, green beans.

 

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Natures Partner owner Peter Burkard has supplied local produce and plants for 32 years at the market. Peter has many seperated garden plots on his close to two acre farm along with some citrus and fruit trees. Chickens and Bees round off his farming along with much more...

arugula, bok choy, caulifower, kale, kohlrabi, sweet onions
spinach, radishes, lettuces of various kinds, cucumbers
and zucchini.

 

The Fall/Winter/Spring selection of plants includes such herbs as parsley, cilantro, chives, dill, sage, thyme, oregano, various basil types, and catnip.
 

 

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Carmel Monti, owner of Mother's Organics brings not only plants he starts from seed but also integrates his plants with grow buckets and other growing methods perfect for a home or condo owner.

 

This time of year, we are planting just about everything!  This week is specifically herbs...

basil, parsley, dill, cilantro, sage, thyme, mints, tarragon and oregano.  Also, several varieties of vegetables...tomato, hot peppers, green peppers, florida sweet onions, broccoli, collard greens, swiss chard, leaf lettuce, eggplant, cabbage and lots more! 

 

 

 

 

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Up and Coming!

 

Browns Groves has taken their citrus to the next level.

Tim, Heidi and family have planted a new breed of oranges granted by Florida Department of Citrus to be one of a few growers that can grow this new variety of Sugar Bells-Honey Bells-Clementine oranges.  400 trees were planted one year ago and should be ready for 2013. 

 

Aug 14
2011

City Life: The Sarasota Farmers Market helps Businesses Downtown

Posted by SFMV in Untagged 

Aug 14
2011

Lauren Dorsett ABC 7 nightly news anchor assisted at the American cancer society booth

Posted by SFMV in Lauren Dorsett ABC 7 , Lauren Dorsett , American cancer society booth

Lauren Dorsett ABC 7 nightly news anchor assisted at the American cancer society booth at the market today to promote Making Strides against Breast cancer  walk October 22 www.putonyourpinkbra.com/sarasotamanatee  

 

Aug 03
2011

Live from the Sarasota Farmers Market...

Posted by SFMV in music live sarasota , jazz music sarasota , jazz music farmers market , jazz event sarasota , JAZZ event at the farmers market , free concerts sarasota , Fatum Brothers’ Jazz Orchestra

 

Aug 03
2011

Market Music

Posted by SFMV in Steel Drum Band Sarasota , Rumba Band Sarasota , music sarasota , music live sarasota , music farmers market , music event sarasota , Music event at the farmers market , Joe Bracio's steel drum sounds , Harry the sax master , free concerts sarasota , Fatum Brothers’ Jazz Orchestra , Dean and the rumba band

 

August 6th...The Fatum Brothers 18 piece Jazz Orchestra from New York Cityrumba band

August 13th...Joe Bracio's steel drum sounds
August 20th...Harry the sax master
August 27th...Dean and the rumba band
And, of course, you will be welcomed every Saturday morning by acoustical guitarist, Jimmy G...a wonderful way to begin the day...his music makes you smile!

 

Aug 03
2011

WHAT'S NEW AT THE MARKET!

Posted by SFMV in September Issue of Sarasota Farmers Marrket , New Vendors at Sarasota Farmers Market , Flower Arrangers at Sarasota Farmers Market

 

WHAT'S NEW at the Market...coming up in the September issue of the Market Newsletter will be a special section on new vendors. The market board has spent two years on approving only the right vendor fit. If you are returning from out of town in the fall you may be surprised to enjoy a possible 15 new vendors including three new flower arrangers. Stay tuned !
Aug 03
2011

The Shrimp and Lobster Fest

Posted by SFMV in The Shrimp and Lobster Fest Sarasota , The Shrimp and Lobster Fest , Help kids with special needs , GAP school

 

The Shrimp and Lobster Fest turned out to be one of the markets highlights of the year. After the early morning rain, customers arrived in droves to not only to enjoy the regular market but mingle with the one day sponsors. Combined marketing with quality vendors and sponsors, it proved that the market has truly become a year 'round Saturday tradition. The market was honored to help our non profit for the event the GAP school in their continued quest to help kids with special needs.

 

The lucky winner of the Kayak was Susan Matteoli of Sarasota, a regular customer at the market. Thanks to Economy Tackle ( www.floridakayak.com ) for their generous donation to the GAP school raffle.??

 
Aug 03
2011

Greetings from Phil!

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Farmers Market Friends

 

Hello Market Friends!

 

With summer moving at the speed of light, the market has enjoyed record summer attendance.

A combination of quality vendors, board input, volunteers and a marketing campaign that no doubt places the Sarasota Farmers Market as one of the top markets in the State. The 4th of July weekend Shrimp & Lobster Fest proved to be a good indicator that people are interested in a healthy family-oriented market year 'round. Special thanks to Mayor Suzanne Atwell who spent most of her day at the S&L festival.

 

 

Phil Pagano
Operations Manager
manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org
941-504-1077

Jul 21
2011

BIG JAZZ event at the farmers market August 6th.

Posted by SFMV in music live sarasota , jazz music sarasota , jazz music farmers market , jazz event sarasota , JAZZ event at the farmers market , free concerts sarasota , Fatum Brothers’ Jazz Orchestra

 From NY city Fatum Brother’s 18 piece Orchestra

FREE admission 9am to 12pm. 

Come enjoy the SPIRIT of the downtown Farmer’s market featuring fresh produce, local plants, award winning artisans, unique breakfast and lunch items and much much more.

This is the FBJO coming to the market August 6th.

The Fatum Brothers’ Jazz Orchestra is not your ordinary jazz big band. No sir, no ma’am, we pride ourselves on what makes us unique. Composed of the top college-aged jazz musicians in the country, members of the Fatum Brothers’ Jazz Orchestra study at leading conservatory programs such as the Eastman School of Music, Northwestern University, New York University, the Manhattan School of Music, Juilliard School of Music, University of  illinois, New England Conservatory and more. As college students, our youth and enthusiasm is equalled by our professionalism and experience. After over 35 performances in two years, our own Friday night summer concert series, a three week CD Release tour featuring all original music, our own “Jazz For Young People...By Young People,” curriculum, performances from Chicago to Los Angeles, sharing the stage with artists such as Grammy Award Winner Bob Mintzer, collaborations with Downbeat Award winning composer Levi Saelua, and enough memories to last a lifetime... audiences and critics continue to scream for more and more!

Jul 01
2011

Shrimp and Lobster Fest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2

Posted by SFMV in Shrimp and Lobster Fest , Lobster Fest

The Sarasota Farmers Market is hosting its first Shrimp and Lobster Fest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, beneath a 100-foot tent on State Street.

Maggie's Seafood will be fixing a low-country shrimp boil...a New Orleans-style dish made with shrimp, potatoes, sausage, corn and seasonings. Boothbay Harbor Lobster Direct is bringing in Maine lobsters and creating New England style lobster dinners in steamer pots. We also have many other food vendors contributing with special summertime dishes.  Sarasota resident and jazz musician, Jake Pinto, will be performing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Economy Tackle will raffle off a kayak during the event, of which a portion of the proceeds benefits the GAP School.
 
Start the weekend off with our first-ever Shrimp and Lobster Fest at the Sarasota Farmers Market!

Jul 01
2011

The Sarasota Farmers Market at the Boat Parade June 30th 2011

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market at the Boat Parade , Boat Parade June 30

The boat parade is history and what a time! More than expected crowd of over 20,000 lined Main Street with chants of "best float' as the market entourage passed by. Thanks to all the vendors that were able to make it. A special thanks to Chris Worden of Worden Farm who made the long journey bringing the tractor.

Jun 03
2011

Shrimp & Lobster Fest - Saturday, July 2, 2011

Posted by SFMV in Shrimp & Lobster Fest - Saturday July 2 2011 , Sarasota Farmers Market

Jun 03
2011

City Parking Information Booth

Posted by SFMV in the new meters , new paid parking

City Parking Information Booth

The City was invited to the market to launch information on new paid parking. Whatever your opinion is on paid parking, officials stepped up to the plate and greeted market customers with hands-on demonstrations pertaining to using the new meters.

Joining the Farmers Market Community SPIRIT was City Manager's, Mr. Bartolotta's dog, Charlie!

Capt Jeff Karr  (PD Parking Management), Jan Thornburg  (Public Information Officer for the City)

Susan Dodd (Parking Management), Marlon Brown  (Deputy City Manager)

Seated:  Bob Bartolotta (City Manager) and his dog, Charlie

   
Jun 03
2011

Market Music (June 2011)

Posted by SFMV in June 25th Court Farris Steel Drums , June 4th Dean and the Rumba Band , June 18th Joe Bracio's Island Sounds , June 11th Harry the Sax Master

Market Music rumba band

                                                    

June  4th     Dean and the Rumba Band

 
June  11th   Harry the Sax Master


June  18th   Joe Bracio's  Island Sounds


June 25th    Court Farris  Steel Drums

 

 

And, of course, you will be welcomed every Saturday morning by acoustical guitarist, Jimmy G...a wonderful way to begin the day...his music makes you smile!

Jun 03
2011

Market Recipes (June 2011)

Posted by SFMV in Market Recipes , Kinsey's Produce , ice cold fruit cups

Market Recipes

Kinsey's Produce gears up for summer...

 

Looking for a refreshing treat from the market?

Look no further than Kinsey's produce at the north end of the market. The family owned business has made a substantial investment to make a pineapple lovers dream come true.

Also available are ice cold fruit cups.

Way to go Kinsey's !!!!!!!!!

Jun 03
2011

Manager's Field Trip (June 2011)

Posted by SFMV in www.omegacookie.com , The Omega Cookie , Manager's Field Trip , Bo Martinsen MD , bmartinsen@omegacookie.com , Anne-Marie Chalmers MD

Manager's Field Trip

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Ambo foods, vendors of the market for the last 4 years. Dr. Ann-Marie and husband, Dr. Bo, have developed Omega Cure, a liquid form of Omega-3 and this last year have introduced an Omega-3 cookie that's getting attention around the country. Their large manufacturing facility in Venice is state of the art to say the least. Special quarantined baking areas along with other germ free sections for manufacturing are part of Ambo's commitment to a healthy way of life. Another great slice of the Sarasota Farmers Market.


The Omega Cookie Love Story...

A May-Elise Martinsen and Don Guy Production
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6nRubJefsQ 

 

The American Heart Association (AHA) just released a breaking news statement about managing high triglyceride levels in the blood. One third of all Americans suffer from elevated triglycerides, making them more vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases.

According to the AHA, prevention or treatment should include using two to four grams of a marine-based omega-3. This amount equals the oil found in a full salmon dinner or swallowing seven to 14 capsules of fish oil every day. In addition, AHA recommends increasing intake of fibers, reducing fructose, trans fats and saturated fats. With this approach, patients can expect to lower triglyceride levels by 20 to 50 percent.

Physician-directed Ambo Foods, based in Venice, FL, has succeeded in manufacturing an award-winning, tasty breakfast or travel cookie that contains the AHA-recommended amount of two grams of EPA/ DHA (equivalent to seven capsules of omega-3 from fish), five grams of whole fibers from oats, 800 IU of vitamin D and no added sugar or preservatives.

"The Omega Cookie is the healthiest little meal you can eat. Regular consumption can literally change the health of millions of Americans," says CEO Bo Martinsen, MD, of Ambo Foods. "Our preliminary clinical test results support the AHA statement and show that most people can now cover their omega-3 needs by just eating one Omega Cookie per day. The combination of fiber and fish oil seems to make Omega Cookie more potent than taking omega-3 supplements alone."

What is not in the cookie is equally important to the physician founders, Drs. Martinsen, and Chalmers. Ambo Foods eliminated all processed ingredients, such as trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup and preservatives from the baking process. Moreover, the Omega Cookie comes in four delicious flavors: chocolate chip, cranberry, ginger raisin and tropical fruits. For more information, please contact: Bo Martinsen, MD

bmartinsen@omegacookie.com or visit www.omegacookie.com  1 866 414 0188

AMBO Foods of Venice, Florida is a physician-directed company and the maker and distributor of the Omega Cookie. AMBO Foods, LLC was founded in 2008 by Bo Martinsen, MD, and Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD. Drs. Martinsen and Chalmers have extensive clinical and research backgrounds.

Jun 03
2011

Greeting from Phil! June 2011

Posted by SFMV in Phil Pagano , manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org , Greetings from Phil! , Downtown Sarasota At Main and Lemon

June 2011                       

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA AT MAIN AND LEMON

OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR RAIN OR SHINE!

SATURDAYS FROM 7AM to NOON

www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org                

 

Serving the City of Sarasota & Surrounding Counties since 1979

 

 

 

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Greetings from Phil!

Hello Market Friends!


With summer upon us, local residents and Sarasota visitors seem to be still enjoying the Spirit of the downtown Farmers Market every week.

From the in-season local tropical fruits to the newly shaded seating areas, complete with smooth jazz sounds...this is the only way start your weekend off...with a smile. So sit back and enjoy our monthly newsletter.

 

Phil Pagano
Operations Manager
manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org
941-504-1077
May 12
2011

Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary Series cooking demonstrations will be held on Saturday May 2

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary , cooking demonstrations sarasota , cooking demonstrations

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary Series cooking demonstrations will be held on Saturday May 21, featuring Executive Chef/Owner, David Arnold from the First Street Chop House. Chef Arnold has been classically trained in culinary by the Le Cordon Bleu School and is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as a Certified Executive Chef and Accredited Culinary Examiner. Two cooking demonstrations (10 am and 10:45am) will be held with a focus on cooking, teaching and tasting. The tasting will showcase how, when handled and prepared properly or with a little imagination, common or uncommon, ingredients sold at the market can taste fabulous. The demonstration tent is located on the east side of State Street just south of Main. Free to the general public and self seating is available.

May 06
2011

Be a Part of One of Our Community's Largest Fund-Raising Efforts for Local Animal Groups!

Posted by SFMV in Get your copy of the Cookbook , at the Market every Saturday , a Sarasota treasure

Get your copy of the Cookbook, a Sarasota treasure,  at the Market every Saturday...find them at the Wet Noses booth. Great gift idea, great recipes and great cause...Thank You so very much for supporting our Local Animal Groups!

May 06
2011

Tizz the Season for Royal weddings...

Posted by SFMV in Tizz the Season for Royal weddings... , State St. Vendors , Owners of the Blue Peony , Congratulations from the Market family!

Tizz the Season for Royal weddings...Owners of the Blue Peony, Mat and Jennifer, (State St. Vendors) were wed on Saturday April 23rd at the residence of Jennifer's mom and dad, Ray and Barbra. The house was designed and engineered by dad Ray after hurricane Charlie had taken their original home. Buckingham Palace does could not come close to the wedding site that many Floridian families enjoyed on such a special day.  Best man, Mayor Kelly Kirschner,  (foreground) gave a great toast prior to the cake cutting. For the mayor, his words were unusually short, but had great meaning for his two great friends.  Congratulations from the Market family!

 

May 06
2011

Featured Non-Profit Guest (MAY 2011)

Posted by SFMV in www.SecondChanceLastOpportunity.org , Sarasota Farmers Market , Featured Non-Profit Guest (MAY 2011)

Featured Non-Profit Guest

Second Chance, a year 'round non profit at the Market held its 16th Birthday Party at Mattison's 41 on April 20th. Vendor artisan, Lyla Mitchell, donated one of her paintings for the raffle at the event. Lyla is one of Second Chances' newest volunteers. Unknown to customers are the number of vendors that donate their time and products to help local organizations. Great job, Lyla !  
For more information: 

Second Chance-Last Opportunity  P.O. Box 1048  Sarasota, FL34230
(941) 360-8660
www.SecondChanceLastOpportunity.org   

www.Facebook.com/Second Chance Last Opportunity

Second Chance Birthday Party

from left to right are:

April Glasco, Founder and CEO, Amy Lovejoy,

David Goldman, President of the SCLO Board,

Lyla Mitchell, Local Artist and Volunteer

May 06
2011

Market Music (MAY 2011)

Posted by SFMV in Market Music (MAY 2011) , Marco and June pop sounds , Joe Braccio's steel drum island sounds , Fogt's Junior Allstars with Leader Jimmy G , Dean'o and the Rumba band

Market Music                                                     

 

May 7th     East State Street Joe Braccio's steel drum island sounds.


May 14th   East State Street Fogt's Junior  Allstars with Leader Jimmy G 

 

 

May  21st  East State Street  Dean'o and the Rumba band

 

May 28th  East State Street    Marco and June pop sounds

 

And, of course, you will be welcomed every Saturday morning by acoustical guitarist, Jimmy G...a wonderful way to begin the day...his music makes you smile!

May 06
2011

Market Recipes (MAY 2011)

Posted by SFMV in Worden Farm , Sarasota Farmers Market , Market Recipes (MAY 2011)

Market Recipes

Does anyone enjoy this wonderful leafy green called Escarole?   Bought some at Worden Farm this Saturday and it was beautiful and delicious!!

 

Escarole is a very low calorie green, leafy vegetable with a hint of bitter flavor; 100g fresh leaves provide just 17 calories but contribute about 8% of RDA of fiber. However, this well known salad plant is much more than just a leafy green. Escarole is loaded with plant nutrients such as Vitamins A and C.

Health benefits of Escarole...

  • Current research studiessuggest that high fiber content in escarole helps reduce high glucose and LDL cholesterol levels in diabetes and obese patients.
  • Escarole is enriched with a good amount Vitamin A and beta-carotenes. Both of these compounds are known to have antioxidant properties. Carotenes convert to vitamin A in the body. Also, vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. In addition, it is also an essential vitamin for vision. Consumption of natural vegetables/greens rich in vitamin A helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
  • It contains good amounts of many essential B-complex groups of vitamins such as folic acid, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and thiamin (vitamin B1), niacin (B3). These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish and required for fat, protein and carbohydrates metabolism.
  • Escarole is also a good source of minerals like manganese, copper, iron, and potassium. Manganese is used as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase. Potassium is an important intracellular electrolyte helps counter the hypertension effects of sodium.

  • Enjoy this simple and delicious soup...a complete meal!  Saute one fresh leek, sliced thin, along with a couple of cloves of garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil, add one can of cannelini beans and 32 ounces of chicken broth or vegetable broth.  Warm the seasoned broth and add washed and cut escarole. When the escarole is tender, serve the soup and top with shaved parmesan!  So good and so good for you!!

 

May 06
2011

Manager's Field Trip Worden Farm

Posted by SFMV in www.wordenfarm.com , Worden Farm , Sarasota Salvation Army , our market social media specialist , Manager's Field Trip , Gabriel of Destiny Technologies

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chriswordenveggies

 

Manager's Field Trip

 

Did you know Worden Farm donates organic vegetables to the Salvation Army every Saturday at the Sarasota Farmers Market

 

The managers Field trips sometimes has not far to go. This week I observed Gabriel of Destiny Technologies, our market social media specialist, taking a photo of Chris Worden of Worden's Organic farm for a market facebook post. Gabriel immediately posted the picture of Worden's weekly donation of fresh vegetables to the Sarasota Salvation Army and by the afternoon received more LIKES than any post before. Market vendors are very humble about their contributions to downtown organizations with people in need. Chris and Eva Worden, along with other produce vendors give thousands of pounds of locally grown fruits and vegetables each year and not ever once mentioning the help they give. The local media has reported on a lot of great local Farmer's Markets this season but seems to miss the true SPIRT of the SFMV downtown market 52 weeks a year. Great job Worden's !

 

May 06
2011

Downtown Sarasota At Main and Lemon (MAY 2011)

Posted by SFMV in www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org , Phil Pagano SFMV Operations Manager , Greetings from Phil! , Downtown Sarasota At Main and Lemon (MAY 2011)

MAY 2011                       

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA AT MAIN AND LEMON

OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR RAIN OR SHINE!

SATURDAYS FROM 7AM to 1PM www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org                

 

Serving the City of Sarasota & Surrounding Counties since 1979

 

 

 

Greetings from Phil!

Hello Market Friends!

With some of our regular customers leaving for the summer, this newsletter will keep them, and local customers, up to date on what may prove to be the greatest summer ever. Lots of summer activities are in the works including a Shrimp and Lobster Festival 4th of July weekend. Whether  you're downtown or at your summer camp in Michigan you can get a peek at what's happening at the market first hand on our live webcam every Saturday morning.  www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org   


A little market humor for you...

father and phil

Easter Blessing...Most of the time I'm fairly modest about being your manager. This story takes the cake. Last Saturday (day before Easter) the good Father came to me about 9:30 during the market and asked to set up in a space. N

ow over the years I've had to remove out of our footprint of the market people with cuddly little puppies for sale, troops of belly dancers and even groups of kung fu masters. But a PRIEST!! Holy Ship.. I thought to myself. Quickly, I remembered the old back up...Main Street. I told him "Father,  unfortunately with our permit I can't let you set up in a space but you are more than welcome to go out to the corner of Main Street." The Father was a good sport and even knew the rules about being stationary in the market. It all turned out well and hopefully I'll still get through the pearly gates.
  

Phil Pagano

SFMV Operations Manager

manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org 

Apr 30
2011

New vendors at the Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in Live Maine Lobster sarasota , Live Maine Lobster , Live Lobster sarasota , apple sundaes sarasota

Boothbay Maine Harbor LOBSTER Direct Seafood Market

Live Maine Lobster

 

Jeffrey's Apple Sundaes Booth

Apr 15
2011

Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary Series at the Sarasota Farmer's Market (April 16)

Posted by SFMV in The Drunken Poet Cafe , Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary , Originals Culinary Series , cooking demonstrations

On Saturday, April 16, the Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary Series at the Sarasota Farmer's Market, will be presented by The Drunken Poet  Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar. The culinary series focuses on cooking,  teaching and tasting of common and uncommon local, seasonal ingredients found at the market.

There will be three demonstrations:    10:00 am, 10:45 am and 11:30 am.

The culinary tent is located on the  west side of State Street, just south of Main.  The event is free to  the public, reservations are not necessary and seating for up to 50 is  provided.

About The Drunken Poet Cafe...

Located on Main Street in downtown Sarasota, the Drunken Poet Cafe is  reinventing Japanese and Thai cuisine.  With dishes to suit all  tastes, sophisitcated dining has never been so much fun! Try the Poet's famous "Sexy Man Roll" to explore new flavors, or order the Pad  Thai for a traditional dish with an awesome presentation.

Apr 01
2011

Saturdays at the Market!

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Market Assistants , Jose Perez , Coy Carter

Saturdays at the Market!

Market Assistants, Coy Carter and Jose Perez, have proven to be one of the best market finds of the year. With months of searching for part time help at the market it was under our noses the whole time. Colonel Kennedy of Sarasota Military Academy provided both Coy and Jose. Both have been timely, polite and willing to take on any task asked of them. Thanks to Crazy Crepes, Official Hotdog Cart, Sarasota Sorbet for  sponsoring weekly food and drinks to these young men who some day may be protecting our freedom!!!!!!!! 

mkt assts

Apr 01
2011

Featured New Sponsor & Non-Profit Guest

Posted by SFMV in www.sarasotapet.com , Sarasota Pet , Sarasota Farmers Market , Candace Botha

terry and ogs
Photo by Connie Summers

Featured New Sponsor & Non-Profit Guest

The market is proud to announce Sarasota Pet as our newest sponsor. Candace Botha, owner and publisher, has included The Farmers Market in her 2011 cookbook sales, featuring none other than market chairman, Terry Hart and his two Portuguese Water Dogs. Sarasota Pet has committed 75% of the proceeds from the sale of the cookbook to local rescue groups.  Candace has also written a three page overview of the Market in the April/May edition of Sarasota Pet. Thanks Sarasota Pet for continued community support!

Welcome aboard. www.sarasotapet.com  

 
CANDACE AND PHIL

Candace Botha and Phil Pagano

Cookbooks will be on sale at the Market during the month of April!

 
 
Apr 01
2011

April 2011 Market Recipes

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Gourmet Burgers , Garlic Parmesan Burgers , Fully Belly Meats

Market Recipes

This month, we are featuring one of our newest vendors, Full Belly Meats!  For a taste adventure, try one of Shane's flavorful Gourmet Burgers.  Shane has been a chef for many years, cooking all over the country.  His burgers are out of this world and he is living his dream of growing his own business along with his brother, Matt and Mom, Pinki!  A wonderful family business...nice people and Black Angus Beef burgers....stop by and say hello and enjoy Gourmet Burgers! "It ain't a party until someone has a Full Belly!"

 

From Full Belly Meats... 

Here is a recipe for Garlic Parmesan Burgers!  

 

Ingredients:
 

Shane, Matt and Pinki

Founders and Owners

Gourmet Burgers, Fully Belly Meats 

- 5 lbs ground beef

- 4 tsp worchestershire sauce
- 1 cup roasted garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 cup sauteed chopped garlic
Weigh and shape into individual patties. This recipe will produce 10-11 half pound patties or 20-22 quarter pound patties.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes and cook to your preference.   ...mmm

Apr 01
2011

April 2011 Events Calendar

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Originals Cooking Demo , Lou Bonsai , Eco Shinding , Easter Dog Photo Shoot with Connie Summers , Child Protection Awareness Day

Events Calendar

 

April 2                 Dr. Lou Bonsai's Seminar

                               Learn to trim and maintain your Bonsai.

 

April 9th              Child Protection Awareness Day

                               Great children's entertainment!

 

                               Easter Dog Photo Shoot with Connie Summers

                               (see flyer below for details!)

 

April 16th            Originals Cooking Demo

                               (see left column for details!)

 

April 23rd             Eco Shindig

                                Local builders showcasing sustainable living.

 

Apr 01
2011

April 2011 Market Music

Posted by SFMV in Russell Donnellon , Joe Braccio , Harry Fagler , Garbage Men , Dean and the rumba band

Market Music                        

 

 

April 2nd   East State Street   Joe Braccio's steel drum island sounds

                     North End                Harry Fagler's  Sax serenade

 

April 9th    East State Street    Dean and the rumba band

                     North end                Garbage Men...recycling at it's best

 

April 16th  North end               Russell Donnellon

                                                         The Latin solo guitar master

 

April  23rd East State Street   Swing Tide Jazz Band        

                     North end                Russell Donnellon Latin solo guitar

               

April 30th  East State Street    Marco and June pop sounds


 

And, of course, you will be welcomed every Saturday morning by acoustical guitarist, Jimmy G...a wonderful way to begin the day...his music makes you smile!

Apr 01
2011

Manager's Field Trip - Peperonata Pasta

Posted by SFMV in www.peperonatapasta.com , Adrian and Marina's pasta kitchen , 4463 Ashton Road

Manager's Field Trip

Pasta you say? World class pizza crust? Marinara sauce?  Yep! Peperonata  Pasta company. On many occasions I've visited Adrian and Marina's pasta kitchen at 4463 Ashton Road and no doubt they have pride in what they do. Always neat, clean and smelling like you're back in the old country. Marina is always working while Adrian tells you a good story and has helpful advice. Their quality of food not only brings customers to the market but is also available in stores like Whole Foods, Mortons and directly purchased at their shop. I could go on and on about how they came to this country from Argentina, how they have two great kids and that they are always are willing to help someone. But what is most impressive to me is Fochi's determination. When they first started at the market they were restricted to selling their pasta in someone else's booth. For quite a while they came every Saturday with one or two coolers and never gave up on their dream. Three years ago an organization was being formed that was very concerned about vendors of this quality that needed a chance. The rest is history as Peperonata Pasta is known not only in the Sarasota area but around the state as fresh pastas favorite maker. Good things come to good people. Oh, by the way...the organization I spoke of...SFMV  Sarasota Farmer's Market Vendors INC.   Congratulazioni  Fochi!        www.peperonatapasta.com
 
 

pasta

Apr 01
2011

Greeting from Phil! Hello Farmers Market Friends!

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Farmers Market Friends

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA AT MAIN AND LEMON           APRIL 2011

OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR RAIN OR SHINE!  SATURDAYS FROM 7AM to 1PM

www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org

Serving the City of Sarasota & Surrounding Counties since 1979

 

 

 

tables Greetings from Phil!

 

Hello Farmers Market Friends!

Lots of market activity last month and more in store for you this month. With the addition of more tables, chairs and umbrellas to the market, customers seem to be staying to enjoy a great lunch at the market after strolling, what is becoming the largest year 'round market in the State of Florida.

 

The market vendors, board and volunteers put many hours in welcoming everyone to the SPIRT of downtown every Saturday 52 weeks a year. Enjoy!

 

Phil Pagano

SFMV Operations Manager

manager@sarasotafarmersmarket.org

Mar 18
2011

The Sarasota Manatee Originals Culinary Series is tomorrow, March 19 - 10am, 10:45am and 11:30am

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Manatee Originals Culinary Series , organic tomatoes , olives , local bottarga , live cooking sarasota , lemon zest , gulf shrimp , fennel , cooking sarasota , cooking presentation sarasota , cooking lessons sarasota , basil

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The Sarasota Manatee Originals Culinary Series at the Sarasota Farmer's Market is tomorrow, March 19 and our host restaurant is Michael's on East.

Chef Al will prepare a sauteed gulf shrimp with organic tomatoes, fennel, olives, basil, lemon zest, local bottarga (you'll need to attend to find out what this local delicacy is) over creste di gallo pasta.

Chef will use ingredients from the SFM vendors at the three demonstrations; 10am, 10:45am and 11:30am. 

Demonstration tent is located on the west side of State Street at Pineapple.

Mar 17
2011

Upcoming Events

Posted by SFMV in Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

 

The Sarasota AuthorsConnection will be holding their annual book signing event on March 26th hosting many local authors. This is the 3rd year of the event and is one not to miss!

Mar 16
2011

Saturdays at the Market! Our Volunteers!

Posted by SFMV in Saturdays at the Market! Our Volunteers!

Saturdays at the Market!  Our Volunteers!

James Audibert   

 

 

Since the vendors acquired the usage permit for the Market over a year ago customers have stepped up to lend a hand volunteering in the continuing success of the SPIRIT of Downtown every Saturday morning. These are a few of many. Thanks from the market board for all you do!  

Dale and Barbara White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"We enjoyed meeting so many nice people and your staff was wonderful. We hope the weather remains perfect."

 

 


Dale & Barbara

 

 

 

Mar 12
2011

Market Recipes

Posted by SFMV in Market Recipes , Ahi Tuna Poke

Market Recipes

Another great recipe by Chef Doug of Maggie's Seafood!   Thanks to Chef Doug this month!!

 

 Ahi Tuna Poke

 

Mar 10
2011

Featured Non-Profit Guest

Posted by SFMV in www.smartriders.org , Featured Non-Profit Guest

 

Featured Non-Profit Guest 

The 3rd Annual Big Cheese Event was a success for Creator, Karl Nelson of Greenleaf Cheese, but more importantly, the not for profit donations to SMART - riding therapy - were the biggest success of all. Please continue to support this worthy organization.

 www.smartriders.org 

Mar 07
2011

Manager's Field Trip

Posted by SFMV in Manager's Field Trip

Manager's Field Trip

Cherokee Cuttings...take 75 north to Ellenton exit (rt 301) go east a few miles to Erie rd (left 2.5 miles).  Henry has been asking me for years to visit his nursery. When I took the sharp corner that leads to the nursery I was amazed  at the size of the green houses located on Henry's 10 acres. Mr. Ford (as I call him) showed me around and I'll tell ya impressive aint the word. His staff was busy watering, planting and getting a delivery ready for tomorrow morning. ford nursery 1
Mr. Ford ships plants all over the country grown from small cuttings.  He told me he could fill the street on Lemon all the way to the JavaDawg and more, I tend to agree. The market should be honored to have such a grower for over 10 years.  Mr. Ford puts the G in grower.   (941) 776-2220

Mar 05
2011

Jimi Gee's Jr All Star Band at The Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in Jimi Gee's Jr All Star Band

Mar 05
2011

New vendors at the Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in Zitouna Foods Hummus , sarasota hummus , sarasota cosmetics , Obvita Natural Health , Natural Care Products , local products , local hummus , local cosmetics , hummus

Welcome Obvita Natural Health & Zitouna Foods Hummus

Obvita Organic Locally Handmade Natural Care Products. Learn more at www.obvita.com

 

Zitouna Foods Hummus

Mar 04
2011

Greeting from Phil!

Posted by SFMV in Greeting from Phil , Downtown Sarasota At Main and Lemon

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA AT MAIN AND LEMON           MARCH 2011

OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR RAIN OR SHINE!  SATURDAYS FROM 7AM to 1PM

www.sarasotafarmersmarket.org

Serving the City of Sarasota & Surrounding Counties since 1979

 

 

 

FifthThirdBrysonGreetings from Phil!

 

Many thanks to Bryson Sanders and Fifth Third Bank for becoming one of the Market's newest music sponsors. Welcome aboard Fifth Third ! 

https://www.53.com

 

 

  

Phil Pagano
SFMV Operations Manager
Phone Number: 941-225-9256

 

Mar 04
2011

Market Music

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Market Music

Market Music                        

Joe Braccio

March 5th:     Fogt's Jr. All Stars conducted by the famous Jimmy G

March 12th:   Marco, Island sounds at it's best

March 19th:   Harry, the Sax master

March 26th:   Joe Braccio, Steel drum Legend of the Suncoast


 
And, of course, you will be welcomed every Saturday morning by classical guitarist, Jimmy G...a wonderful way to begin the day...his music makes you smile!

Feb 18
2011

Don't miss the Big Cheese Event Saturday Feb 26 at the Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in World acclaimed cheesemakers , sarasota cheesemakers , sarasota cheese master , sarasota cheese , Greenleaf Cheese , events sarasota , cheese sarasota , cheese masters , Cheese Event sarasota

Big Cheese Event is here! The third annual cheese event will be held this Saturday Feb 26 at the Sarasota Farmers Market 8am to 1 pm. Our farmers market vendor Greenleaf Cheese (www.greenleafcheese.com) is presenting The Big Cheese Event at the Sarasota Farmers Market. This is the largest cheese event in the area.

There will be 50 cheeses to sample and there will be cooking demonstrations by top local restaurants like our very own vendor Starkeeper Cafe. Listen and dance to the live Polka Band!

 

This event is a charitable event so monetary donations are appreciated. All proceeds go to SMART (Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy), learn more about SMART at www.smartriders.org

 

 

 

Vendor,  Karl Nelson, (Greenleaf Cheese) has even more tricks up his sleeve to make this year the best one ever. World acclaimed cheesemakers and local chefs demonstrating their personal cheeses recipes.  FREE samples and great music to boot.

An event you don't want to miss

 

Feb 08
2011

Saturdays at the Market!

Posted by SFMV in Saxson and Mikey , Saturdays at the Market!

Saturday at the Market!
Saxson and Mikey paused at the Market to visit

Feb 08
2011

Featured Non-Profit Guest

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Healthy Start of Sarasota , Featured Non-Profit Guest

Non Profit of the month…Healthy Start of Sarasota attended the market last month to hold a fundraiser and awareness day.

Feb 08
2011

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup by Sapore Della Vita Italian Imports

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Sapore Della Vita Italian Imports , Roasted Butternut Squash Soup , homemade Rosemary Crostini

Kristine and Dad, Sal, have shared a delicious soup recipe with us along with homemade Rosemary Crostini…enjoy!This soup is a tradition that Kristine's family enjoys.

 

Feb 08
2011

Sarasota Farmers Market Upcoming Events

Posted by SFMV in The Big Cheese Event: February 26th , Sarasota Farmers Market Upcoming Events , Greenleaf Cheese , 7am to 1pm

The Big Cheese Event: February 26th will be the date for the third annual cheese event held at the Sarasota Farmers Market 7am to 1pm

 

Feb 08
2011

Market Music: February 12....Harry Fager The sax master and Singer Lesley Irmisch

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Market Music , Harry Fager The sax master and Singer Lesley Irmis , Big Cheese Surprise Band!

Market Music
February 5: Joe Braccio
February 12: Harry Fager
February 19: Jose on the Congas!
February 26: Big Cheese Surprise Band!

Feb 08
2011

Manager's Field Trip: Greenleaf Cheese

Posted by SFMV in Sarasota Farmers Market , Karl Nelson , Greenleaf Cheese

Manager's Field Trip: Greenleaf Cheese

Feb 08
2011

News from Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in SFMV Operations Manager , Sarasota Farmers Market , Phil Pagano

Greetings from Phil!
Many thanks to Rachel O'Hara of the Observer for capturing the true SPIRIT of the market.

Phil Pagano
SFMV Operations Manager  

Jan 29
2011

MUSIC and EVENTS at the Sarasota Farmers Market today

Posted by SFMV in sarasota bonsai , music at the farmers market , live music saturday , live music in sarasota , flamenco sarasota , flamenco music at the market , FLAMENCO music , farmers market music , do your own bonsai , buy bonsai , bonsai farmers market , bonsai event

Today we have great music from DUENDE Flamenco Fusion (www.reverbnation.com/duendeduo) and a great BONSAI event from www.lousbonsai.net

FLAMENCO DUO PLAYING AT THE FARMERS MARKET:

 

 

BONSAI EVENT PICTURES:

Jan 09
2011

SAVE THE DATE! WOOF! (February 5th, from 10:00am to 1:00pm)

Posted by SFMV in Valentine's Day events , Valentine's Day at the farmers market , dog lovers sarasota

In celebration of Valentine's Day, a special event will be held for dog lovers at the Sarasota Farmers Market on Saturday, February 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Connie Summers, Sarasota's own award-winning professional pet photographer, will be at the Market taking photographs of Farmers Market visitors and their pets!  Each participant will receive a 5x7 inch portrait of their pet at Wet Noses' special discounted price of 19.97.  Space is limited...please sign up in advance at the Wet Noses booth or send an email to christinebaer@wetnosessarasota.com
All pet portraits will be available for pickup at the Market on Saturday, February 12...just in time for Valentine's Day! Join us!  Woof !

Jan 09
2011

SARASOTA ORIGINALS ARE HERE ! (January 15, 10am)

Posted by SFMV in cooking events sarasota , cooking events farmers market

 

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals Culinary Series of Cooking Demonstration will be held on Saturday, January 15. Cafe Venice Restaurant & Wine Bar, located in historic downtown Venice, will be the host.  Cafe Venice is a small, intimate, bistro-style restaurant with a menu featuring contemporary options with Asian and Mediterranean influences.Chef Eric will demonstrate one of their most popular menu items; Grilled Romaine Salad.  The first of three sessions on Saturday will be at 10:00, 10:45 and 11:30. The Originals Culinary Series focuses on three key components: cooking, teaching and tasting. The tasting will showcase how, when handled and prepared properly, market ingredients can be used in unusual ways bringing additonal vitamins and minerals into our diets. The demonstration tent is set up on the east side of State Street just so. of Main and is free to the public.

Jan 09
2011

New Vendors at the Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in sarasota farmers market new vendors , new vendors at the farmers market

The market is proud to announce Vincent Dessberg as a new local produce grower vendor at the market. Vincent is as local as it gets as his hydroponic goodies come from his roof garden located in the city of Sarasota.   Igrowmyownveggies.com   Welcome aboard!

Starts: 1/15/2011



Tiffany Bispham Bailey of Bayside Farms has joined in at the market to bring her local strawberries she grows at her family farm east of 75 in Sarasota.  Tiffany has other produce in the coming months including lettuce, tomatos and more.

Starts: 1/8/2011



Barbie Lus Sassy Salsa is owned and operated by Abby Bieker a long time cook and restaurant consultant . Abby's salsas are all made mainly from local produce purchased at the market.    abbyinmtlaurel@yahoo.com  

Starts: 1/8/2011



Old Heidelberg Pastry Shop, one of our market neighbors is a newcomer to the market. Owner, Karl Schoenberger, is from many generations of bakers in his family. Karl's items will no doubt bring an added feature to the market with cakes, pies and other bakery items. www.oldheidelberg.net

Starts 1/15/2011

 

 

 

 

Jan 08
2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WE ARE BACK!

Posted by SFMV in siesta key farmers market , Sarasota Farmers Market , bradenton farmers market

Dec 08
2010

Booker High Theater Performs Cinderella at Farmer's Market

Posted by SFMV in Cinderella at Farmer's Market , Booker High Theater Performs Cinderella

Dec 04
2010

Cinderella Flash Performance at the Sarasota Farmers Market (Dec 4, 2010)

Posted by SFMV in sarasota farmers market music , live music market , flash performance in sarasota , flash performance cinderella , flash performance at the sarasota farmers market , flash performance at the farmers market , cinderella flash performance

Did you miss it? WOW... Today we had a spontaneous Cinderella Flash Performance at the Sarasota Farmers Market. IT WAS AMAZING! It was broadcasted live on the website and now you can see it again here.

 

(Performance starts at 0:58min on the video)

Presented by: Sarasota Visual Performing Arts Center at Booker High School (December 8-11)

Nov 30
2010

Sarasota Farmers Market Holidays Video 2010

Posted by SFMV in spend the holidays in sarasota , Shawn Looney , sarasota holidays , sarasota holiday specials , Nandel Plants , Nan Bryant , holidays in sarasota , holiday season in sarasota

The Farmer's market would like to dedicate this holiday video to Nan Bryant of Nandel Plants who has been absent recovering from surgery.  Del has been holding down the fort and awaits her return for their 31st year. Get well soon from your market family.



Special thanks to vendor Shawn Looney for technical support.

 

Nov 18
2010

Sarasota-Manatee Original's Culinary Series this Saturday at the Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in tastings at the market , Sarasota-Manatee Original's , Libby's Cafe & Bar , food demonstrations , Culinary Series , cooking at the farmers market

This Saturday November 20, the SFM will host the first  "Sarasota -Manatee Original's Culinary Series" cooking demonstrations featuring Libby's Cafe & Bar. Each month a different "Originals" restaurant will be featured at the SFM. The series will have three key components; cooking, teaching and tasting. The tasting will showcase how, when handled and prepared properly or with a little imagination, common ingredients sold at the market can taste fabulous. Demonstrations will take place at 10:00 am and 11:30 am with a limited amount of samples offered to the public. The culinary series demonstration booth will be located on State Street just east of Lemon.

 

 

 

 

 

Chef Fran from Libby's Cafe + Bar will be preparing fresh mozzarella from curds at the Originals booth on Saturday.  Two cooking demonstrations one at 10am and the second at 11:30am. The cooking demonstration tent will be located on the east side of State Street.  There will be a limited amount of samples of the mozzarella with fresh organic tomatoes and basil from Worden Farm and olive oil from Sapore della Vita

Nov 12
2010

Siesta South painting by Lyla Complete

Posted by SFMV in sarasota farmers market art , sarasota art , local art , artists sarasota , artists in sarasota

The "Work in Progress" that many of you have been watching Lyla paint is now a "Work Complete".  She has named it Siesta South as it represents the south end of Siesta Key.  You'll recognize Crescent Beach Grocery as well as our favorite restaurants and pubs along Midnight Pass Road.  The original work is 18 X 24 and has been sold - in fact, it was sold before it was completed.  I have had a giclee' made of the painting and you can see that at the Sarasota Farmer's Market Saturday morning.

Oct 25
2010

Worden Farm on the front page of Saturday's Herald-Tribune

Posted by SFMV in Worden Farm , organic produce sarasota , organic fresh produce sarasota , Herald-Tribune , community supported agriculture sarasota , Chris and Eva Worden

PUNTA GORDA - Chris and Eva Worden met over a compost heap in graduate school. A romance proved fertile. They got married on a farm with friends and family seated on a circle of hay bales.

"I went out that morning and picked my bouquet," says Eva. "Sunflowers and zinnias."

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Seven years ago, she and Chris started Worden Farm in eastern Charlotte County. Hurricane Charley flooded their fields and ripped a shed roof off in 2004, but they continued transforming an abandoned orange grove into one of the state's top organic farms.

"It didn't even faze us," says Eva, a 42-year-old Miami native. "We had a passion to get this launched."

Since then, their 85-ace farm has grown and prospered, its produce selling at farmer's markets in Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Naples. The Wordens also sell fruit and vegetable boxes weekly to several hundred farm members who share a devotion to locally grown produce.

This is the heart of what is called community supported agriculture, with the emphasis on community.

Members gather at the farm weekly to pick up colorful boxes of food. Some join vegetable chop-and-chat sessions. There are also special events and yearly Thanksgiving celebrations.

"It's almost like a cult," jokes Brendan Tuckey, who worked at Worden before starting his own farm. "I've never experienced that before. They really love their product because it's so fresh. They'd go, 'Oh, your lettuce lasts three weeks,' and we'd say, 'Yeah, we picked it yesterday.'"

.....

 

Read more at: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20101023/ARTICLE/10231047/2416/NEWS?Title=Amid-the-organic-kale-and-squash-a-family-thrives

Oct 21
2010

From the Manager's Corner: Kinsley produce

Posted by SFMV in sarasota produce , sarasota organic produce , sarasota fresh produce , local organic produce , Kinsley produce , fresh produce sarasota , citrus and produce sections

Kinsley produce... formally Sonny's located at the north end of the market has been working the last few months on their display and presentation. Jesse (former owner of Sonny's) for 20 plus years did a great job but the Kinsley family has brought that business to a new level. Some of their new presentation include earthy green table cloths, separated citrus and produce sections, signage and some background music to serenade their customers.

 

 

 

 

Oct 08
2010

One of our FANS sent us great pictures of the market!

Posted by SFMV in support local growers sarasota , seafood sarasota , Sarasota Farmers Market , salvage sarasota , reuse sarasota , reuse recycle , recycle sarasota , potatos sarasota , peppers sarasota , organic sarasota , organic herbs sarasota , organic fruit sarasota , organic food sarasota , onions sarasota , local organic seafood , local organic produce , local organic fruits , local fresh food , local food sarasota , local food , herbs sarasota , Garlic sarasota , fruit sarasota , Fresh shrimp sarasota , Fresh Seafood. Fresh Seafood sarasota , Fresh fish sarasota , food sarasota , flowers sarasota , empanadas sarasota , Beets sarasota , avocado sarasota

Thank you very much Erin Leigh Buchanan for these beautiful pictures of the market!

Onions, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Beets & Garlic

Peppers

Herbs & Flowers

Local Fresh Seafood

Fruit

Sarasota Salvage Reuse & Recycle

Argentinian Empanadas: Beef, Corn, Chicken, Lamb, Spinach. Ham & Cheese and more.

 

Pictures by Erin Leigh Buchanan
www.memoriesbyerinleigh.com

Oct 05
2010

Cooking with Alan Toy

Posted by SFM Admin in Siesta Key , Sarasota Farmers Market Newsletter , quality of food , Produce , organic vegetables sarasota , organic produce , organic food sarasota , natural produce sarasota , Long Boat Key , local produce , Local Organic Products , local fresh and fun , herbs from local farms , fresh produce sarasota , fresh produce , fresh local products , fresh food sarasota , fresh food florida , Florida , Eat Local , Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market , Bradenton , Ana Maria

Enjoy this great recipe using ingredients that can be found at our Sarasota Farmers Market, Such as fresh shrimp from Maggie's Seafood, fresh produce from My Mothers Garden and Sonny's produce, finished with herbs from the Dufour Family Farm. Sign up for our newsletter to get more great recipes like this one!  Thank you Alan Toy, of Imagine glass for such a wonderful culinary treat!

Oct 02
2010

Welcome NEW Vendors! Olive Oil, Honey & Sausage at State Street

Posted by in Tupelo honey , Specialty Meats , Sourwood honey , Smoked Sausages , sausages sarasota , pure extra virgin olive oil , Palmetto honey , Orange Cinnamon honey , Orange Blossom honey , olive oil sarasota , Lavender honey , Key Lime honey , honey sarasota , Gallberry honey , Fresh Sausages , first cold pressed , Buckwheat honey , Blueberry , Blackberry , Barbecue , Bacon , Avocado honey

Winter Park Honey:    www.winterparkhoney.com

In addition to our seasonal honey, we also sell Tupelo, Sourwood, Buckwheat, Palmetto, Orange Blossom, Blackberry, Blueberry, Avocado, Key Lime, Gallberry, Lavender, Orange Cinnamon & many others.


Transatlantic Sausage Company:   www.transatlanticsausage.com

Smoked Sausages, Fresh Sausages, Bacon, Barbecue, Specialty Meats.

 

Sapore della Vita:  www.saporedellavita.com

At Sapore della Vita, we offer only the finest in quality which is 100% first cold pressed, pure extra virgin olive oils. We pride ourselves in the attention to detail, and deep commitment in offering the best quality product to you.

 

Oct 01
2010

Worden Farm is back!

Posted by SFMV in Worden Farms , organic produce sarasota , organic produce , natural produce sarasota , fresh produce sarasota , farmers market

We are happy to announce the return of Worden Farm! Stop by this Saturday to get great organic produce and lots more!

http://www.wordenfarm.com

 

Oct 01
2010

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by SFMV in Lyla Mitchell , local artists , local art sarasota , drawings , Breast Cancer Awareness Month , artists sarasota , art sarasota , art at the farmers market

Please stop by Lyla's booth at the Sarasota Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and enter the drawing to win a copy of her book entitled "Today I Dance - A Personal Journey Through Breast Cancer".  The drawing will be held at 12:00 pm the last Saturday in October.  Please introduce yourself.  She havs a FREE bandana for all survivors.  Looking forward to seeing you! 

Sep 28
2010

New Sarasota Farmers Market Newsletter

Posted by SFMV in signup to farmers market newsletter , Sarasota Farmers Market Newsletter , farmers market

Brian Glassmoyer long time vendor and board member spear headed the market first News letter email collection. His niece Justine assisted him in the booth. Anyone interested in signing up can do so by emailing the market at admin@sarasotafarmersmarket.org

Sep 25
2010

Lyla Mitchell's new work will bring a smile to your face

Posted by SFMV in Wear the Art , Lyla Mitchell , local sarasota art , local artists , art at the farmers market , art and crafts sarasota , art

A WORK IN PROGRESS:  Lyla Mitchell's new work will bring a smile to your face.  It represents the personality and flavor of the south end of Siesta Key from Crescent Beach Grocery with it's funky, painted van to Ophelias on the Bay, including the restaurants and bars in between.
 
The original painting is acrylic on an 18" X 24" canvas and will be available for sale once it's completed.  Giclees will be available as well as prints, cards and of course the image can be put on a "Where the Art" tee.  Stop by the Sarasota Farmers market to view the progress.  Because it's a complex painting with loads of detail it will take several weeks to complete.


 
NEW, FUN ITEM!  While at Lyla's booth at the Sarasota Farmer's Market check out the "Wear the Art" section.  She now makes fanciful, fun head bands that coordinate with the tees. 

 

Sep 19
2010

Please join us at Local Coffee + Tea next saturday as local artist Karen Naismith of Vidrio Arts demonstrates paper making

Posted by SFMV in Vidrio Arts , sip locally , recycle paper at the farmers market , recycle paper , paper making with recycled paper and tea , local tea at the market , local tea , local coffee at the market , Local Coffee + Tea , local coffee , live demo at the farmers market , handmade paper , gift locally

Please join us as local artist Karen Naismith of Vidrio Arts demonstrates paper making with recycled paper and tea.

 
She will be at the Local Coffe + Tea tent
at the Sarasota Farmer’s Market creating gorgeous one-of-a-kind sheets of handmade paper.


Enjoy this fascinating live demo on Sat. 9/25 from 9am to noon.
Greetings cards and note cards will be available for purchase or can be found at www.giftlocally.com or the Carriage House at Selby Gardens.

Sep 18
2010

Pure Sarasota danced today at the market

Posted by SFMV in pure sarasota farmers market , pure sarasota , pure farmers market , music at the farmers market , live music saturday sarasota , live music sarasota , dancing on the street sarasota , dance sarasota

PURE SARASOTA

September 18 2010:  PURE Sarasota Procession
PURE Sarasota is taking to the streets of our beautiful coastal community to spread dance and music! On Saturday September 18, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the dancers and drummers will invade downtown Sarasota. Look for us first at the Sarasota Library, and then follow us as we process through the Farmer's Market, Whole Foods, and Main Street. We'll be stopping to dance at Five Points Park and several other areas too in order to share the PURE love!

Our message this year is "Your Neighbors are Beautiful: Creating a Sense of Community." Come dance, laugh, and play with us as we share the beauty of Sarasota and her people.

www.puresarasota.moonfruit.com

 


Sep 03
2010

Harry Fager: Live Sax at the farmers market tomorrow!

Posted by SFMV in sarasota farmers market live music , Live Sax at the farmers market , live music at the market , harry fager sax , harry fager music , harry fager at the farmers market

Harry Fager will be playing at the Farmers Market downtown Sarasota.

Music starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs until noon.

For more information about Harry Fager, go to his website: http://www.reverbnation.com/harryfagersaxophonist

Sep 03
2010

Manager's Field Trip... Pasta you say? World class pizza crust? Marinara sauce? Yep!

Posted by SFMV in World class pizza crust , sarasota pasta , Sarasota Farmers Market , quality of food , Peperonata Pasta company , pasta florida , pasta at the sarasota farmers market , Marinara sauce , fresh pasta sarasota , buy pasta sarasota

Pasta you say? World class pizza crust? Marinara sauce?  Yep! Peperonata  Pasta company. On many occasions I've visited Adrian and Marina's pasta kitchen at 4463 Ashton rd and no doubt they have pride in what they do. Always neat, clean and smelling like your back in the old country. Marina is always working while Adrian tells you a good story and has helpful advice.

 

Their quality of food not only brings customers to the market but is also available in stores like WholeFoods, Morton's and directly purchased at their shop. I could go on and on about how they came to this country from Argentina. How they have two great kids. That they are always are willing to help someone. But what is most impressive to me is Fochi determination. When they first started at the market they were restricted to selling their pasta in someone else's booth. For quite a while they came every Saturday with one or two coolers and never gave up on their dream.

Three years ago an organization was being formed that was very concerned about vendors of this quality that needed a chance. The rest is history as Peperonata Pasta is known not only in Sarasota area but around the state as fresh pasta's favorite maker. Good things come to good people.

Oh by the way the organization I spoke of is SFMV  Sarasota Farmer's Market Vendors INC.  

Congratulazioni  Fochi!

www.peperonatapasta.com

Aug 28
2010

Melanie Massell & the Jazz Club of Sarasota is playing today at the market

Posted by SFMV in saturday market live music , music in sarasota , music at the sarasota farmers market , music at the farmers market , Melanie Massell , live music sarasota , Jazz Club of Sarasota , jazz at the farmers market

A seasoned, professional vocalist with a broad range and unique interpretive style, Melanie Massell will touch your heart with her renderings of jazz standards, bluesy ballads and torch songs.

http://www.melaniemassell.com/

Aug 09
2010

Manager's Field Trip... Oh Boy! Crowley's Nursery!

Posted by SFMV in tropical plants , Giant bamboo trees , Crowley's Nursery , ???Manager's Field Trip

???Oh Boy! Crowley's Nursery!  Ready for directions? Go east on Fruitville to the end, take a right. After a sharp corner take a left at dirt road ( look for Crowley signs) when you think your lost you're almost there. As I started down the nursery driveway I first ran into Warner (family worker and all around good guy) driving a old golf cart loaded with ancient tools that looked they could have been used to take out a tooth of a dinosaur.  So Kool!  Warner directed me to the parking area and he went to find Mr. Crowley.  As I got out of my van it seemed like I made a wrong turn and ended up on the set of a Tarzan movie. Giant bamboo trees, tropical plants and fruit trees all neatly organized around a number of green houses. Charlie marched around his nursery showing me the meditation area by the creek, the wild hog trap, solar power set ups and his irrigation pond. Being the smart Yankee I am I made sure to stay about five steps behind in case a teradaxel  or something like that was hungry. Moving through the green houses Charlie pointed out plants he has picked up around the world with names only my interpreter Mr. Toy could pronounce. Instead of taking the family to Disney for the day I highly recommend you save $200 and head to Crowley's to see Florida as it was a few hundred years ago. Buy a $50 plant that may have been grown on the side of a mountain in Pango  Pango and call it one heck of a interesting day. Thanks for the tour Charlie-I'll be back!!!

 

 

Jul 24
2010

Manager Fieldtrip...

Posted by SFMV in Untagged 

Today I visited three agriculture vendors very close together north of Sarasota. Cherokee Cuttings(Terra Ceia),BrownsGroves(Parish) and Maybry's ( My mothers Garden- Wimauma).With limited space on the update I'm going to highlight one a week.
Cherokee Cuttings- take 75 north to Ellenton exit (rt301) go east a few miles to Earie rd (left 2.5 miles).Henry has been asking me for years to visit his nursery. When I took the sharp corner that leads to the nursery I was amazed the size of the green houses located on Henry's 10 acres. Mr. Ford ( as I call him) showed me around and I'll tell ya impressive aint the word. His staff was busy watering, planting and getting a delivery ready for tomorrow morning.Mr.Ford ships plants allover the country grown from small cuttings.  He told me he could fill the street on Lemon all the way to the JavaDawg and more, I tend to agree. The market should be honored to have such a grower for over 10 years.  Mr.Ford puts the G in grower.

 
 

Jul 23
2010

The Blue Peony to Launch New Line of Organic Baby and Kids Goods

Posted by in The Blue Peony , sarasota organic cotton , sarasota organic baby goods , Organic Kids , organic cotton , Organic Baby , Kids Goods , handcrafted baby goods

We have so much going on over at The Blue Peony; our website is officially up and running, please visit us at www.thebluepeony.com, and we are also excited to announce:


Next Saturday July, 31 The Blue Peony officially launches our new line of "Under the Sea" organic, handcrafted baby goods at the Sarasota Farmer’s Market! To celebrate the launch’ free sea urchins and sand dollars will be given to children under 12, while they last. Our new line is sweet and lush with a touch of sophistication and hand crafted in "Under the Sea" by Cloud 9 Fabrics featured in 'Martha Stewart Living' this month.

The ladies over at Cloud 9 Fabrics are completely wonderful to work with and I am so excited for them to be featured in such a widely read magazine as Martha Stewart Living. I have attached the article to this e-mail so you can read it, and get a sneak peak at the new fabrics.

Organic prints of sea urchins, sand dollars, pearls and seaweed, coral and sea pods in rich tones of teal, sea green, coral and earthy brown are being lovingly stitched into darling handmade quilts,toys, bibs, hooded towels and burp bibs as you read this. Come visit us next week (and this week!) at the Sarasota Farmer’s Market from 7am – 12noon to join in on our excitement.

The Blue Peony
www.thebluepeony.com

Jul 22
2010

Empanadas on Main: From Argentina to Main Street (sunday's paper)

Posted by SFMV in peperonata empanadas at the farmers market , peperonata empanadas , From Argentina to Main Street , empanadas farmers market , empanadas at the farmers market , argentinian empanadas sarasota

One of our vendors was featured on the Herald Tribune Sunday's paper. 

 

Jun 11
2010

Farmers Market vendor featured on ABC7: Peperonata Pasta & Empanadas

Posted by SFMV in street food sarasota , street food fresh sarasota , street food farmers market , peperonata pasta , peperonata empanadas , fresh food sarasota , fresh food market , fresh food florida , food at the farmers market , empanadas sarasota , empanadas florida

Peperonata Pasta & Empanadas vendor and the Farmers Market where featured yesterday on ABC7's CHEF JUDI'S DISH segment. Stefania Fochi form Peperonata Pasta & Empanadas (www.peperonatapasta.com) explained how to prepare a home made beef empanada. 

Jun 09
2010

Jimi Gee's Jr. All Star Band at The Sarasota Farmers Market

Posted by SFMV in Jimi Gee's Jr. All Star Band at The Sarasota Farme

The Jimi Gee's Jr. All Star Band played last Saturday at The Farmers Market.



 

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