Tomato Fest flyer 2013Please join us on August 3rd for our Annual Tomato Fest. We will have lots of fun activities for the kids and some challenges for the grow-ups. Live music from 9-11am, lots of fresh, locally grown tomatoes and other great locally grown produce, home-made baked goods, hand-crafted items and farm raised, fresh frozen beef all ready for you to take home and enjoy.
Canning and Preserving Workshops are a Success!
In case you missed it, the farmers’ market offers preserving and canning classes each summer. The one tomorrow is fairly full, but you might call the Extension office to double check. It will be from 6:30-8:30 PM and costs $7. The topic is Preparing Pickles and Relishes. You must have a reservation, but those were very limited when I spoke to the office yesterday.
Be on the lookout for a reminder about the workshop in August. Call 636-797-5391 to reserve your space.
Military Appreciation Day at the market!
Check out some photos from this weekend’s market. It was Military Appreciation Day.
Food Safety Workshops for Market Vendors
The Bureau of Environmental Health Services, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, will conduct a workshop for producers of foods sold at farmers’ markets, at four different locations. The focus will be on regulations and exemptions, approved sources, food safety and sanitation, and processing of non-exempt foods. Please see Food Safety Workshops for locations, times, and contact information. Our Get Healthy De Soto Director has attended one of these classes before and says they are an excellent source of information for vendors.
Pest Management Workshop 4-20-13
Pest Management Workshop 4-20-13
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