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Carp Farmers' Market

Volume 20, Number 19                               September 3, 2016      

Maritza Marcantonio, Editor

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This Weeks Market!

This Week's Event

Spend your Labour Day long weekend with us in Carp! Be sure to check out our special events tent featuring Kin Vineyards and learn all about local vineyard Kin! There will be a special presentation featuring their new additions. PLUS staff from the City of Ottawa will be here sharing their favourite recipes using pulses – edible seeds of plants in the legume family. Come sample their twist on the Moroccan Salad! Recipe is featured in this week’s newsletter! 

Information Section

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

September 10 - Alpaca Day! Come meet the animals from Cheff Fields Farm and learn more about alpaca wool and weaving.

September 17 - Sampling Day: Apples & KIDS' CLUB! Come sample the season’s freshest apples and take part in our special KIDS’ CLUB event!

September 24 - CLOSED FOR CARP FAIR. See you need weekend!

October 1 - Harvest Celebration. Come celebrate the fall harvest with us! Also enter our FREE turkey for your chance to win a turkey just in time for Thanksgiving!

October 8 - Sampling Day: Squash! Come sample the season’s freshest squash.

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This Weeks Recipe

Moroccan Chickpeas & Couscous Salad

Recipe

The combination of exotic spices, couscous, chickpeas and in-season tomatoes and cucumbers will transport you to sunny Morocco! Making this dish with legumes (chickpeas) and grains make it a great vegetarian dish option!

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