Thursday, July 31, 2008

Provo's Farmers Market - What You Can Find

Are you a friend of Provo's Famers Market? Not yet? To become a friend please e-mail provosfarmersmarket@gmail.com. You will receive our Weekly with info about what crops are in season and what you can expect to find at the market. Soon we'll add recipes so you'll be armed with some good ideas of how to cook tasty rutabagas (for example)!

Every week there's something new but here's a general list of our wonderful vendors:

Farmers/Growers:
Stubb Family Farms
Alan Scott
Walking Stick Farms
Urbanharvester
Fresh Produce
Rocque Plants
Snow Family Farms
Cornaby Farms
Maggie's Farm Fresh Market
Eduardo's Farm
Johnson Family Farms
Young Living Lavender Farms
Kemp Family Farms
Ralph's Eggs
Sunshine Greenhouses
Covington Gardens & Greenhouses
Winder Farms
Lavender Hive Honey Farms
COMING SOON: the Orchards

Prepared Food Booths:
Asian Market
The Smokin' Grill
The Thai Kitchen
Navajo Tacos
Jose's Burritos
Happy Valley Doughnuts
Flour Girls and Dough Boys
Bonnie's Truffles
South African Boerewors
Maestro's Gelato
Volkers
Wendy's Whole Wheat
Johnson's Bunch
Alyssa's Smoothies
Island Grill
Chill Out Rootbeer
Talavera Steak Tacos
Demi's Homemade Granola
Halie Ho's JalapeƱo Jelly

Arts & Crafts
Hart Soap
Shoal Creek Candles
Sego Arts
Tammy Rodeback Ceramics
Kendra Last, Book Artist
Cobbies Creations
Greg Caldwell ceramics
Mady Morgan, fused glass jewelry
Vintage Decor Signs
Twin Tote Co. and the Button Co.
the Art of Richard Poole
Heather Calkin and Scott Gardner crafts
Du Family Chinese School- felt art

Clothing & Jewelry
We Dig it
Little Cocoon
Tree People
Navajo Native Jewelry
My Princess Pearls
Starlight Jewelry
Sang Ho Jewelry
Trina's Treasures- Peruvian jewelry
Neli's Jewelry
Brazilian Jewelry
Wild Things Designs
Mardilay Handcrafts
Tres Chic Boutique
Absolute Tie-Dye
What Rocks Your Wardrobe
Racy Designs
Lala Bags
Galicia Aprons

Books/Services/Other
Old Guys Books
Trading Marbles
Rickshaw Rides
Pillowcase Place
Young Readers
Magnetic Math Cards
Healing Hands Wellness Center
Fairbanks Motor Bike Kits
Gene Ripley flags and pinstriping
Massage Mama
Wyoming Saddle
Voter Registration/Candidate Info
Wings and Things
Carrie's Essential Oils and Coffee Beans
Utah Valley Co-housing Commons
Danica's Balloon Twisting

Music
The Utah Ramblers- East side of market
BitterSweet Bluegrass- West side of market

Provo's Farmers Market- Every Saturday, June- October from 9-2 at Pioneer Park, 500 W 100 S

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

New Administrative Associate

Introducing Haylee Deardeuff...
Haylee is already hard at work on projects such as the website, the new weekly Downtown Lowdown, the monthly newsletter, and much more. If you have any questions/concerns/ideas or would like to set up an appointment with Joel or Raquel please call Haylee at (801) 377-5700.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Provo's Farmers Market

Meet the Covington family.
They grew this beautiful salad mix.
They grew these wonderful baby carrots.Now meet a brand new carrot connoisseur.
From grower to eater, this is FRESH food.

Come check out Provo's Farmers Market every Saturday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., June-October at Pioneer Park, 500 W 100 S (free parking behind the Covey Center for the Arts)

Fresh fruits & vegetables, artisan breads, pastry, live music, gifts,
jewelry, ceramics, art, ethnic food & more!

Provo's Farmers Market, it's a feast. Come partake!

Editor's Note: Provo's Farmers Market was featured on local FAMOUS blog cjane! (We love you cjane!) Read her report here!!


Freedom Village

At the Tabernacle Park every 4th of July we have free events including rock climbing, jump houses, an Art Yard, Scales and Tails Reptile shows, and booths from community groups.

Art YardWaiting in line for face painting at the Covey Center for the Arts booth.
Scales and Tails doing their reptile show.
Ryan and Rebecca Neely at the Downtown Provo Gallery Stroll booth.
Earth Plastering at the Utah Valley Commons booth.
"Riding" a turtle! (psst...no turtles were harmed at the Freedom Village.)
Jump houses and more earth plastering.

Much appreciation goes to all of the organizations who are a part of this event each year! Namely, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Utah Valley Commons, Perennial Dreams Publications, Air Force ROTC, Glass Images and Creations, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, Utah Veterans, Covey Center for the Arts, Downtown Provo Gallery Stroll, MRAU, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Amy's Martial Arts, Rise Services, and more! They give us their holiday time to put on this great event for our community. Thank you!

Lighting Up the Night

The fire pits are lit every first Friday in conjunction with the Downtown Provo Gallery Stroll.
You can find them in front of the Sego Art Center, Mode Boutique, Maestro's Gelato, and Gallery One Ten. Marshmallows and skewers are provided at each venue.

See you next first Friday!