April 2014

New Website Rolls Out

Everything is springing up new with the Coppell Farmers Market! To complement the new location, after months of hard work the marketing committee rolled out the new website last week. Only the website address, www.coppellfarmersmarket.org, remains the same; everything about it is new and fresh, ready for user-friendly viewing! Led by Marca Hiller on this

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Roasted Root Salad

INGREDIENTS A great spring salad! Learn to use those root veggies in a delicious way and learn to substitute freely with what’s available from the farmers market. Julia Mueller blogs and shares nutrient-rich recipes that are primarily centered around vegetables and meat. She rarely uses wheat so many recipes are gluten-free. An upcoming cookbook is

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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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Water Concerns

Water needs vary by the time of the year and the type of agricultural product being raised. All agricultural producers welcome the slow rains that soak deep into the soil, taking the roots down below the scorching shallow soil areas. Stressed fields and pastures respond immediately to a good gentle rain in a way they

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Vendor Approval Process

Coppell Farmers Market hosts a variety of producers each Saturday morning. This doesn’t happen by accident. Vendors go through a process to be admitted to the market line up for a booth assignment, and ongoing review and annual renewal process to continue to come. Most vendors report they heard about this market by word of

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Value Added Products

Many of the vendors at the Coppell Farmers Market bring value added products. What does this mean? The simple definition is taking a basic agricultural product and adding to it for variety and value. CJ Singleton of Good Spice sells pepper seasonings and nuts to which he adds chili, onion, garlic, and citrus fruits that

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Livestock Challenges

The Coppell Farmers Market ranchers and farmers bring meats or products from six different livestock animals: cows, pigs, chickens, lambs, and goats. The growers described similar and unique difficulties to overcome in growing the varied livestock. After acquisition of an appropriately sized area of land for the breed, the pasture, paddock, or pen must furnish

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