It’s fitting, during Iowa’s RAGBRAI week, that Beaverdale Farmers Market makes space for bicyclists pedaling from near or far. The market has parking space for more than 30 bicycles. Welcome, cyclists!
Plant the seed... →Several vendors have salad fixings and sweet corn, and 7 Pines Farm has fresh chicken. Produce vendors at BFM are: Ali Family Garden, Autumns Garden, Butcher Creek Produce, KC Produce, Mao’s, Raccoon Forks Farm, 7 Pines and Shutt’s Garden Center. Enjoy a fresh salad with corn on
Plant the seed... →Salad ingredients are plentiful at the market and full of just-picked flavor. A simple and refreshing salad made with market zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes. http://theroaminggastrognome.com/2012/07/18/more-summer-salad-cucumber-zucchini-and-tomato-salad/ Five ways to prepare snap peas: http://www.thekitchn.com/5-ways-to-eat-sugar-snap-peas-144936 Two distinct potato salad recipes: Light potato salad without mayo can be served warm or cold. Mash
Plant the seed... →Beaverdale Farmers Market is one of 10 Des Moines area markets featured in the July 4 Iowa Life section of The Des Moines Register. Beaverdale is listed among the hundreds of markets in the Iowa Department of Agriculture’s searchable directory. The IDALS also sponsors the Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt for grades K-8. Students can
Plant the seed... →We’re sharing some recipes to get ready for the 4th of July. Cook green beans on high heat in skillet to blacken, then add seasoning mix at the end to spice up the dish. If you can, use a cast iron skillet. Scratchin’ It Blackened Green Beans Marinate
Plant the seed... →Lily DeTaeye played two farmers markets and at Ritual Cafe in June and will perform on the GenZ stage at the 80/35 music festival in July. Come hear her at Beaverdale Farmers Market on June 30 from 4:30-7:30 and enjoy this original singer-songwriter talent. Find Lily on Facebook and at
Plant the seed... →Try our vendor salts and seasoning mixes to add zest to your market vegetables and meals. Season your salads or vegetables with special salt mixes from Saltlickers. I tried the dried radish salt. Try season mixes from Epic Eateries, 7 Pines, Mo’Rub or Curbin’ Cuisine as a dry rub on
Plant the seed... →What to do with radishes besides salad? Produce vendors offer a variety of radishes in June. Baked Radish Chips For variety, add spices before baking. Spice mixes are available from Mo’Rub, Curbin’ Cuisine, Epic Eateries, Seven Pines Farm and Saltlickers. http://low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/crispy-baked-radish-chips-low-fat-low-carb-288830?photo=139276 Creamy Radish and Potato Soup A recipe from eatingwell.com Hot and Sour
Plant the seed... →The USDA Food Safety Discovery Zone visits Beaverdale Farmers Market on Tuesday, June 16. It’s a big bright mobile food lab, with fun and educational activities for all ages. Find videos, games and more on the USDA Discovery Zone website.
Plant the seed... →Market Music for June 16: Big Joe Kinser takes the stage at Beaverdale Farmers Market on Tuesday. His Americana and swing tunes are upbeat and entertaining. Big Joe and the entire band play at The Gas Lamp on Sunday, June 14. The show features Carson McHone from Texas, too.
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