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Carp Farmers' Market

Volume 23, Number 9                         June 29, 2019      

Maritza Marcantonio, Editor

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This Weeks Market!

This Week's Event

KIDS’ CLUB: Canada Day Party! Happy Canada Day! Start your long weekend off with our group of local producers! What better way to celebrate the best country in the world than by supporting our fantastic local farmers, bakers, makers and producers. PLUS - visit our KIDS’ CLUB booth as we celebrate Canada Day with painting, cotton candy, face painting and more fun!

Information Section

O' Canada! Weird Facts About Canada

• The famous Canadian interjection "eh" is actually listed in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary as a valid word.

• Quebec manufactures more than 77% of the world's maple syrup.

• The most common last name in Canada is "Li".

• Hawaiian pizza was actually invented by an Ontario man, not by the Hawaiians.

• Up to 30% of Canada is covered in trees and thick forest.

• Canada consumes more mac and cheese than any other country in the world.

 

We're Hiring! Our Market is looking for an Assistant Market Manager to help us in the running of our busy and ever growing Carp Farmers’ Market! Please follow the link below for more info on the job position and how to apply.

http://www.foodwork.ca/jobs/farm-retail-business-management-jobs-53641 

 

The Carp Farmers’ Market is the largest producer based Farmers’ Market in Eastern Ontario! The Market is open every Saturday from May until the end of October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Entrance and parking are free and the market is wheelchair-accessible.

If you would like to receive up to the date news on all upcoming market events, please “like” us on Facebook (Carp Farmers’ Market) and follow us on Twitter (@Carp_Market). You can also follow us on Instagram (@carpfarmersmarket) for fun photos featuring everything you love about the Carp Market!

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Upcoming Events

July 6 – It’s our 29th Birthday Party! Join us as we celebrate the Carp Market’s 29th birthday with cake!

July 13 – Eco-Friendly Day! Shop the Market with eco-friendly products and enter our draw to win an amazing eco-friendly prize pack! Each eco-friendly product that you shop with (ie. reusable tote bag, thermos, eco-produce bags, eco-friendly straws, reusable containers, etc.) will get you an entry into our draw located at the Hostess Booth.

July 20 – Bee Day! Learn more about the honeybee and honey with our vendors Lacelle’s Apiary. 

July 27 – KIDS’ CLUB: Bead Day! Come make a bracelet, necklace or anklet at our KIDS’ CLUB tent!

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This Weeks Recipe

Strawberry Salsa

by One Pot Recipes

Recipe

Strawberry season is finally upon us! This recipe uses strawberries in a very unique way – by turning them into salsa! This is a fresh, sweet and tangy appetizer perfect for your next summer BBQ.

Source: https://onepotrecipes.com/strawberry-salsa-recipe/

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