Fresh and Beautiful...

It was a beautiful Wednesday for the market. The best weather since the market began a few weeks ago. Vendors and customers alike were quite thankful and enjoyed the afternoon and evening outdoors.

If you weren't able to make it out yesterday, we took a few pictures to capture some of the goodness that the vendors were selling - just to tempt you for next time. You can see the complete album on our Heights Farm Market Facebook page.

I did my shopping when the market opened and walked away with strawberry topping/preserves from Jenkins Country Farm (I got the last jar until more strawberries come in); hydroponic tomatoes from Ioerger Farms; freshly picked green beans and the best handmade portabello mushroom and arugula ravioli in the world from Crow Creek Farms. Truly such wonderful products from my local vendors - buying fresh and buying local with the best flavor - I feel so lucky to have them right in my backyard - so to speak.

By chance if you weren't able to make it this week - be sure to make it out at least a few times this season. Produce can change as the weeks go by, so you don't want to miss out! Plus, there are fresh breads, pies, eggs, meats and other specialty foods - all locally made and produced. It really can't get much fresher and tastier than that!

See you on Wednesday - 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm!

Fresh from the Fields...

Fresh From the Fields...Wednesday, June 22nd...farm fresh vegetable plants....greens...lettuces....free range chicken eggs....meats and produce from Ioerger Farms.

In Vendor News...
Katic Breads is a new vendor at Heights Farm Market. You may have read about them in the news recently. They will be unable to attend the market tomorrow (Wednesday, June 22nd). We're looking forward to them bringing their breads on June 29th!

Kathy Corso with Crow Creek Farms will be back soon with her incredible handmade artisan pastas! She just returned from Italy, so we hope she'll jump in and start preparing her pasta in the upcoming days! Have you tried her ravioli? It's amazing!!

Spread the Word...
You may soon notice Heights Farm Market ads in the local Numero magazine as well as inclusion in local neighborhood newspapers in the surrounding areas. Heights Farm Market is sponsored by each of the individual, small business vendors and local farms who attend each week. Plus - our loyal customers, we couldn't do it without you!

See you on Wednesday!

One Down and Good to Go!

The first market of the Heights Farm Market season - opening day - success!

The rain stayed away. The sun came out. The vendors that braved the weather forecast circled their wagons and set-up their locally grown and handmade wares for all to see. Guests gathered. Recipe sharing. New and interesting produce. Farm fresh eggs. Strawberry topping. Homemade casseroles and pies. New vendors to meet. Handmade soap. Vegetable plants. Familiar faces. Spicy habanero caramels. All natural farm raised meat. And many new faces in the crowd.

We couldn't have asked for a better opening day! Thank you to all who came out to usher in the opening day of the Heights Farm Market 2011 Season.

See you next Wednesday!

Tomorrow is the Day!

Heights Farm Market starts tomorrow - Wednesday, June 15th! Stop by and pick-up your mid-week produce, fresh breads and more. Keep it fresh and buy local!

3:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Heritage Square on Prospect in Peoria Heights

See you there!