April 2014

Gluten Free Offerings

Several artisan vendors at the Coppell Farmers Market offer gluten free choices in addition to their other products. The Tamale Company, and Ipanema Cheese Breads (Winter Market vendor) produce only gluten free products. Those are great go-to booths for shopping without concerns because everything is prepared in gluten free commercial kitchens. Custom Café Foods, Grapevine […]

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Food for Children’s Thought

Saturdays at the Coppell Farmers Market create real family outings. Children wander through the booths, parents visit with their friends, and local farmers sell their wares and give advice about healthy eating. Youngsters are beginning to learn that carrots come from the ground rather than plastic packages, that salad greens grow in several varieties, and

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Eggs

Eggs

Eggs are generally plentiful in spring at the Coppell Farmers Market. Our farmers and ranchers really do listen to the needs of patrons. After high customer demand and drought led to previous egg shortages, producers with laying hens added to their hen populations. Factor in typically gorgeous spring pasture for foraging and pleasant weather conditions,

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Challenges of Agriculture

The Coppell Farmers Market welcomes a diverse group of farmers each week. By market criteria, they grow and harvest within 150 miles of Coppell, covering counties in all directions out from our community. As a result, they face similar challenges when the weather pattern across the area is consistent and yet have been affected differently

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Certified Organic, Explained

Several farmers at the Coppell Farmers Market use sustainable farming methods. The label of Certified Organic can only be used after certification by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) or other certifying organization. For example, Good Earth Organic Farm is certified organic through the California Certified Organic Farmers. This is a farmers association, as well

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