The first sightings of green beans, squash, and maybe strawberries are around in limited supply so shop early. The warming weather will be bringing these on in larger quantities soon. Farms are still in recovery from the sporadic wide swings in this spring’s weather. Find a wide variety of lettuces: green and red leaf, green […]
The Coppell Farmers Market is a seasonal, local market. This means a product found in June may not be available in November. While a three year old little boy looking for “boo berries” last March didn’t understand why blueberries wouldn’t be back for a long time, most customers now realize this although they may be
This week’s lettuce offerings include green and red leaf, green and red Bibb, sweet lettuce mix, new fire red, and five star mix. Other fresh, locally grown produce besides lettuces includes broccoli, broccoli rabe, kale, arugula, sorrel, water cress, Genovese basil, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, Swiss chard, mustard greens, and collards. Also find sprouts, spinach,
Spring means that hens are ramping up their egg production, so a recipe using spring greens and eggs together seems logical. Dallas resident Kelly Yandell participates in the local food scene, shops at farmers markets, raises a family, and blogs about it all. This is one of her many recipes: INGREDIENTS: 2 slices thick cut
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
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
What’s fresh at the market now includes tomatoes, grown and ripened in the ground! Committee members were also surprised to find them this early. The Dead End Farm family uses frost cloth with long strings of old fashioned large, warm Christmas lights underneath to keep the plants warm and the tomatoes growing despite the late
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
Tatsoi and broccoli rabe were added to the mix of leafy greens. Lots of lettuce types are now available. Cruciferous vegetables include kale, arugula, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, Swiss chard, mustard greens, and collards. If some of the cruciferous seem a bit strong for your family to eat raw, cut them in strips and mix
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
