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Dear Green Fork Farmers Market Customers,

Now you know that summer is coming—Green Fork Farm has basil available this week. They are also offering lovage, an herb that is not as well known but is infinitely useful. It has a celery flavor and can be used in its place. We have lots of other delicious herbs available too—parsley, sage, oregano, mint, thyme, chives, fennel, and cilantro. If you don’t usually use fresh herbs, give them a try! They are so much more flavorful than dried herbs and make each dish special. If you aren’t sure, ask at the market for help deciding how to use them to enhance your gourmet (and everyday!) cooking.

Many of you have asked about bones for making broth, and now is your chance to get them at a great price. BlackSheep Ranch has lamb soup bones on special this week. These make rich, nutritious stock you can use in everything—soups, stews, sauces, rice, quinoa, savory oats, and much more. Use it in place of water in many of your favorite recipes to add tons of flavor and nutrients. These bones are also great dog treats!

Don’t forget about the upcoming workshops offered by Great Fermentations. This week’s class is on sourdough bread, and a later one is on the basics of fermentation, making kefir and sauerkraut. Here are the links for more information about the classes and signup:

http://greatfermentations.net/fermentation-beginners-kraut-kefir/

http://greatfermentations.net/sourdough-series/

More products available this week: garlic scapes, bok choy, kale, lettuce, salad mix, lambs quarters (goosefoot), green onions, turnips, mustard greens, fresh and dried Shiitake mushrooms, mushroom powder, sauerkraut, salsa, olives, olive oil, chocolate chip cookies, chicken and duck eggs, pork, beef, chicken, lamb, duck, herbal bath and beauty products, Tuberose bulbs for planting, dog bones, and pet food.

You can place your pre-order from now until Tuesday at noon. We’ll be in the Breezeway at Nightbird books on Wednesday 4-7 pm for pickup, 205 W. Dickson St. We’ll also have products for sale on our tables, so stop by if you aren’t able to place an order.

Don’t forget that we offer high quality, naturally grown and artisan products from local producers. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the market!

Green Fork Farmers Market

To place an order: click on the link below to enter the website. Sign in as a customer, then click on the icon next to each product you wish to order. Proceed to checkout, review the list to make sure it’s correct, then scroll to the bottom and click on Place Your Order. Payment is at the market pickup with cash, check, debit/credit card, EBT, and Senior FMNP coupons. Ask about our doubling program for EBT and SFMNP.