[RP TownTalk] Fwd: Weekly Specials - Thursday, June 19 - Blueberries, Garlic Scapes & Iffy Weather

[Jim Coleman]

Come over & see us tomorrow from 3 PM to 7 PM @ 4650 Queensbury Road,
Riverdale Park, MD 20737.
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From: Jim Coleman <rpkfarmmkt at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Subject: Weekly Specials - Thursday, June 19 - Blueberries, Garlic Scapes &
Iffy Weather
To: "RPFarmersMarket at riverdale-park.org" <RPFarmersMarket at riverdale-park.org
>


*Riverdale Park's Farmers Market*
TOMORROW: June 19th, 2014 3PM - 7PM

Get your sugar snap peas, blueberries, garlic scapes, turnips, jams and
jellies, apples, greens, flowers, plants, greens, pastured meats, free
range hen eggs, fresh seafood, artisan aged goat and raw milk cheeses while
we enjoy the heart of Spring.   Don't miss it!  Many new and enticing
products will be coming to the market this year!  Come and enjoy the
festive early Spring atmosphere!  Evening hours are fun at the market!   We
look forward to seeing you Thursdays from 3pm to 7pm at the Riverdale Park
Town Center, rain or shine.

*WEATHER: *High 87F. Chance of rain 60%. Variable clouds with scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon  Please be careful at
the market tomorrow. If the weather looks dangerous, duck into a building
or under the bridge to protect yourself from the weather. We will also.

*Feature: Blueberries*

Whether baked in a cobbler, mixed with yogurt and granola, or just enjoyed
plain on its own, the humble blueberry is undeniably a star of the summer
harvest season. High in free radical-fighting antioxidants, blueberries
help to improve memory, contribute to lower blood pressure, and regulate
blood sugar for persons diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.  When selecting
blueberries, look for berries that are firm, springy, and vibrant in
color.  To maximize the blueberry’s nutritional benefits and flavor, *we
recommend that you enjoy blueberries raw* and wash right before eating.
Refrigerated and kept in a closed container, blueberries should keep for
5-10 days.

Need a quick boost at breakfast time?  Enjoy this delicious recipe for
*Blueberry
Yogurt Protein Bites*
<http://www.kristendukephotography.com/blueberry-yogurt-protein-bites/#_a5y_p=1835410>,
yum!

*Growers:* Blades Orchard, Thanks God It's Fresh, Happy Hens
Barnyard, Boxers Rest Farm, Musachio Produce, ECO City Farms, Groff's
Content Farm, Red Chimney Flower Farm, and Jack Creek Plants.

*Tasty Treats: *Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe, Geppetto Catering BBQ, Zeke's
Coffee of DC, Ruben's Crepes, The Verandah Indian Food, Migue's Magnificent
Mini Donuts, Stone Hearth Bakery, and Bonaparte Breads.

*Speciality: *Mystic Water Soaps and Shine Massage & Wellness, and Prince
George's Master Gardeners.

For tomorrow's listening pleasure: Maple Joint Venture--a jazz ensemble
made up of veterans of the DC rock, bluegrass, and jazz scenes. Among them
is RPFM-seasoned musician, Tom Alderson. Performing a lively selection of
swing and bebop favorites featuring piano, lap steel, bass, and drums.

Important Notices:

Food safety notice: Due to a preponderance of evidence and our county's
health department regulations, dogs are no longer welcome at
the farmers market. We regret the loss but hope that our dog owning
customers will forgive us for this change.

Important note about parking: only parallel parking is allowed on Maryland
Ave (the road that passes under East-West Highway) -- please do not park in
any other manner.

Got ideas for improvements? Talk to or email Jim Coleman and share your
thoughts!  We can do it: change begins in Riverdale Park!
Bring Your Own Bag!
We are also interested in making sure folks know about us on Yelp and
Chowhound.
Shameless Promotion: Check us out on Twitter and Facebook!
Here's a sample of more top-quality, locally grown/made items
available Thursday at the market:  * Apples! * Asparagus * fresh cider,
 *kale,  *Winter greens, etc. * Spinach, Spring Mix, * Cilantro, * Candy
Onions, * Free Range Eggs, * Fresh Chicken, * Potted flowers, * Baked
Goods, *  Grass fed Beef, * Pastured Pork and Lamb * Fresh Sausages *
Breads & Pastries  * Small Batch Roasted Coffee

Our favorite nationally known local food site, localharvest.org

 is always looking for more reviews of the market.

Send us your recipe with local ingredients and we'll put the best recipes
in next week's newsletter and give you a $10 Fruits & Veggies gift
certificate from the market!

Facebook is soliciting for reviews of our market. Please tell them what you
love about our market! If there's something you dislike about our market,
please tell me first so I can address it personally, rpkfarmmkt at gmail.com.
   As one customer recently told us, "Riverdale Park is the fun market!"
Each week we offer live music by award winning local artists, kids'
entertainment, and a wide selection of fresh produce and specialty items
sold directly by Maryland farmers. Held at our town center, 4650 Queensbury
Road, Riverdale Park, MD

Riverdale Park Farmers Market is supported in part by So Maryland So Good..
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