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Time to order local food!
This post expired on August 31, 2023.
It’s time to order from the Cumberland Farmers’ Market
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To Contact Us
Cumberland ’s Market
cumberlandfm@gmail.com
931-592-3399 (no voice mail)
Recipes
Our recipe this week comes from our own Steve Morgan. Thanks, Steve! If any of you have favorite recipes you’d like to share, please send them to the market managers at cumberlandfm@gmail.com .
Steve says: The first time I enjoyed this relish was in 1963, after helping my mother and a number of her friends chop and grind a large patch [of peppers]. It was this time of year, and the weather in Georgia was always hot. But the relish is excellent and worth the effort.
Pepper Relish:
1 gallon bell peppers
12 med. onions
6 hot green peppers
6 hot banana peppers
Grind the peppers and add 1/2 cup salt; cover with cracked ice and let stand 2 hours. Drain well.
Syrup:
4 cups vinegar
4 cups sugar
2 T mustard seed
1 tsp. celery seed
1-1/2 tsp. turmeric
Combine and bring to a boil. Add syrup to fruit and heat thoroughly. Do not boil after combining.
Put in sterilized jars and seal! [Market Managers note: Process according to the instructions for your individual processor.]
Market News
OK, now it’s really time for volunteers to come forward! Our first volunteer effort will be helping growers distribute orders to make the front end of the market run more smoothly. Last week was a huge market, and customers were arriving before all the product was out on the tables. We are hoping to have more and more market days like last week’s. If you can come by 3:00-3:15 p.m. and stay until the market opens, please e-mail us this week (cumberlandfm@gmail.com) or call (592.3399… no voice mail).
This past week we again had five new customers. Welcome! More customers, more growers — our new mantra!
We asked last week for suggestions for bringing more growers and customers into the market. No response. I know there are those of you who must be thinking something about this… and we need to hear from you! E-mail or call. We want to know what you’re thinking!
The Cumberland Farmer’s Market is more than just an online market, it is an organization dedicated to growing the local food economy so that farmers can make a living wage and so that everyone has access to fresh and healthy local foods. CFM Memberships are available on the market. Thank you for your support!
Unfortunately, we are still looking for delivery drivers. This is a paid position on a per-delivery charge. Pick up your order for the week, then deliver to one or more customers and get paid for it. Think about it!
Kir Strobel
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There is plenty more available so take your time and check out the whole list.
Coming Events
Keep up to date with the CFM by visiting our organization’s blog.
We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!
