A Cooler Day at the Market

Atchison  Farmers’ MarketFresh, Friendly, LocalMarket E-Newsletter, Wednesday, July 26, 20172:30 – 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a mid-week trip to the Atchison Farmers' Market.  Our farmer/vendors are caring for their gardens to keep the vegetables going - watering where possible. There is still a lot to harvest, including a variety of fruit. The Market Manager, Debbie Genova, (green and white striped tent) can swipe your credit, debit or SNAP cards. We participate in the Double Up Food Program and the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Buy your Farmers Market gift cards ($10) from Debbie and we accept Chamber of Commerce gift certificates. Also, just two more market days to sign up for the August Bundle Give Away! You can support your Farmers' Market by buying a Plant a Carrot sign to put in your yard and/or "I love my Farmers Market" bumper sticker. Follow us on atchisonfarmers.market and Atchison Farmers Market Facebook. Vendor Produce (Wednesday, July 26): Genova Farm (Debbie and Mark Genova and girls)   Sweet Corn, Green beans, Tomatoes, carrots, beets, bell peppers, banana peppers, red and white candy onions, new potatoes, squash, cucumbers, cut flowers and baby kale. J & J’s Eggs (Jaemon & Jeven Smith)  Eggs. Jirak Family Farm (Mark and Theresa Jirak and family)   Corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers.   Also, call ahead for sweet corn to freeze or can.  367-0560 L&R Farms (Monie Frakes) Sweet corn, tomatoes, grape tomatoes, local Missouri peaches, green beans, Candy onions, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, jalapenos, hot banana peppers, eggplant, new potatoes, beets, cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, sweet potatoes, fresh herbs, sweet banana peppers, Yummy snack peppers, and carrots.  Call ahead (816-390-7453) to reserve canning tomatoes, pickling cucumbers, beets, and hot or sweet banana peppers in 1/2 bushel lots. Long View Farm (Gunther and Betty Fischer) Arugula, leeks, dill for pickling, tomatoes (a variety), eggplants, English (burpless) and lemon cucumbers, beans (green, yellow, and some Asian yard long “noodle” beans), baby carrots, new potatoes (Yukon, Colorado Rose, and Purple Majesty), beets (Detroit red, chioggia), garlic, Dutch and French shallots, onions( Ailsa Craig and red cippolini), yellow and green salad zucchini, larger green and zucchini for frying or making bread, squash (patty pan and green and yellow Zephyr), brown eggs, white loaf bread made with organic flour, jams and jellies, and fresh cut flowers. St. Andre Orchard (John Rziha and Family)  Peaches, blackberries, and maybe some apples. Other vendors may be present.