Coshocton County Farmers Market ready to move
The Coshocton County Farmers Market is scheduled to begin its season on Saturday, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
We are excited about our transitional move to Skip’s Landing at 22375 CR 1A in Coshocton and appreciate the Coshocton County Commissioners offering us use of the space. Our Market Manager Kacie Powers, has been busy working on vendor space layout, processing vendor registration forms and new signage.
Consequently, we have many new vendors interested in selling their wares at the market with 29 vendors interested in seasonal space this year. So far there are 19 vendors who have committed to setting up this coming Saturday, May 6. Ten of them will be selling a wide variety of baked goods including sourdough bread, cakes, brownies, cookies, and pies. Others will be selling flowers, bedding plants, maple syrup and honey. Unfortunately, produce may be limited due to the cool weather temperatures so get there early as any produce available may sell out quickly. As always, many local artisans will be attending with a wide variety of items from handmade wooden pens and bowls to candles to hair bows, jewelry, photos, greeting cards, toys, clothing, and T-shirts. All crafts sold are made by the vendor.
Once again produce vendors will be accepting Women, Infant, Children Farmers Market Nutritional Program coupons for fresh locally grown produce. They will also be accepting Senior Farmers Market Nutritional Program coupons for fresh produce and honey. Both of these programs are funded by the United States Department of Agriculture in an effort to connect residents with local farmers and promote the consumption of locally grown produce. A little over $1,000 of produce and honey was bought using these coupons during the 2022 season.
Plans are in place to continue our monthly raffle drawing. Each time you make a purchase from a market vendor you are eligible to enter the drawing. The winning ticket is drawn the morning of the last Saturday of each month. The winner then comes to the market and visits each participating vendor to collect a prize donated by the vendor. Please, don’t be afraid to remind a vendor you need to fill out a raffle ticket when you make your purchase. Often we get busy, distracted and forget to have you fill it out.
While there may not be a lot of produce available this coming Saturday, there most certainly will be honey. So here is one of my favorite honey recipes from the National Honey Board. We are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Lemon Honey Bars
YIELD: Makes 12 bars
INGREDIENTS
1 cup – all-purpose flour
1/4 cup – powdered sugar
3/4 cup – butter or margarine, cut up
3/4 cup – honey
3 – eggs
2 T – all-purpose flour
3 T – fresh lemon juice
zest from one lemon
1/2 tsp. – baking powder
1/4 tsp. – salt
DIRECTIONS
In small bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar; mix well. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture into lightly greased 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from oven.
Meanwhile, prepare filling.
In large bowl, whisk together honey and eggs. Add remaining ingredients; whisk until well blended.
Pour over baked crust. Bake at 350°F 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.
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