April 27, 2019 Saturdays, 8am - 1pm

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Clear the Table for the Market's Goods Here are just  some  of the fresh things you can look forward to finding this Saturday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner throughout the week. Be sure to come early to pick out exactly which items you want with even more choices available. Broccoli - Cabbage - Variety of Greens Lettuce - Brussels Sprouts - Carrots - Snow Peas Onions - Cauliflower - Radishes - Beets - Herbs Rutabagas - Hydroponic Tomatoes - Eggs Milk - Cheese - Butter - Beef Pork - Lamb - Honey - Mississippi-Grown Rice Jams - Jellies - Salsa - Coffee Works from Local Artisans Fresh Cut Flowers - Vegetable Plants - Delectable Baked Goods And So Much More! As always, we look forward to seeing you! Saturdays, 8am - 1pm

Every Kid Healthy Week, April 22-26

Well, Spring Break has zoomed by, and Easter break is officially over. Pretty soon, it will be time for the kids to enjoy a long, relaxing summer break. Since parents will be responsible for providing more meals for their kids when school is out, it is essential for parents to provide nutritious, balanced meals during this time. The meats, fruits, and vegetables that your children will need are conveniently available at the Mississippi Farmers Market every Saturday. You can easily restock every week or stock up in one trip if the amount of space in your fridge and pantry allows you to do so. The last day for Jackson Public Schools will be Friday, May 24, which will be a 60% day. If your child attends a school in another school district, make sure to confirm the student's last day. This will help ensure that you make proper arrangements for your child's being out of school for this longer period of time. Make a list of of all the healthy snacks, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products your child likes to eat. Make your Mississippi Farmers Market list accordingly. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash/Hal Gatewood

How to Enhance Your Pig-in-a-Blanket this Spring

Although pigs-in-a-blanket are a popular hit among young kids, adults enjoy them as well. They are quick, simple, and affordable to make. You can incorporate your Livingston Springs Farm grass-fed pork sausages from the Mississippi Farmers Market to make them. You can receive a 10% discount on cut purchases weighing 20 lbs or more. Pork can be sold by the whole and half. (In addition to selling their meats by the cut, they also sell beef by the whole, half, and quarter; lamb by the whole and half.) Pork sausage prices are available on their website: https://www.livingstonspringsfarm.com/pork.html.  Wednesday, April 24 was National Pig in a Blanket Day, and in honor of this day, we will list a few new ways you can enhance the flavor of this appetizer the next time you prepare some: Basic Ingredients: Livingston Spring Sausages (sliced to the size and shape you desire) 2 packages crescent rolls Basic Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Open each can of biscuits. Before unrolling, cut each roll into 1" pieces. Unroll each piece and cut into 4 strips. Roll dough around each sausage, pinch to seal closed and place seam side down on a pan. Bake 12-14 minutes or until browned. Serve warm Now, to add a "kick" to your pigs in a blanket, try one of these: Dip in honey or syrup while eating Add cheddar cheese Add chili and cheese Add garlic and parsley to the crescent rolls before baking Add caramelized onions Use spicy sausages Wrap bacon around the sausage Butter your crescent rolls Use breakfast sausage Add a variety of diced veggies inside the blanket Instructions: spendwithpennies.com Photo Courtesy: Food Network

Mississippi Snow Peas: A Popular Hit

Snow peas are very popular legume in Mississippi. They are typically eaten whole in its pod while still unripe.This vegetable has been cultivated since the 19th century in Europe. Snow peas get their name from their capability of withstanding frost and snow, growing in open fields even during the winter. According to a Healthline newsletter issue (2018), this are the nutritional profile of what a 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of snow peas provides: Calories: 42 Carbs: 7.5 grams Fiber: 2.6 grams Protein: 2.8 grams Vitamin A: 22% of the Daily Value (DV) Vitamin C: 100% of the DV Vitamin K: 31% of the DV Meanwhile, be sure to grab a few pounds of snow peas this Saturday at the Mississippi Farmers Market. The High Heeled Hippie will have some for sale. They are definitely worth a try! You can incorporate them into so many different recipes or simply make them a dish on their own! Photo credit: Diana Rattray

FINAL REMINDER: Bring out Those Old Electronics That You No Longer Use for Secure Disposal at the Market on Friday, April 26, 2019!

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Vendor Spotlight: The High Heeled Hippie

The High Heeled Hippie is a small grower in Clinton, MS, who sells openly-pollinated vegetables and melons at the Mississippi Farmers Market. This vendor takes pride in providing fresh foods for everyone in the area to eat. You can get your SNOW PEAS and vegetable plants from this grower! With vegetable plants, you can plant your own vegetable at home and reap the pleasing benefits of your own "green thumb!" "I started growing for local markets when I discovered that it was virtually impossible for me to buy what I considered to be 'real food' locally," explained owner Peyton Johnson Collins about her operation.  Collins focuses on selling and educating., and almost anyone who will listen, about what I grow, how I grow it, why it s important, and simple ways to prepare or enjoy it. Feel free to like and follow this vendor's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TheHighHeeledHippie/. Make sure you stop by the High Heeled Hippie's booth this Saturday for some great items to prepare delicious meals next week! She would be excited to have the opportunity to teach you something about what she grows and how she grows them as well! Feel free to ask questions. Take advantage of the opportunity to ask questions to the people who actually GROW the foods you buy and eat! Don't you just love the experience of shopping at the Mississippi Farmers Market?

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When you support Genuine MS Crafted, you are supporting local artisans, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs. This category of Genuine MS includes members who craft items such as sweets and baked goods, condiments and sauces, craft beverages, artisanal meats and cheeses, and jams and jellies within the state of Mississippi. Do you think your product fits into this category? You could sign up to become a member! Find out more about this category and read about our members, such as C.J.'s Southern Seasonings of Collins and Delta Grind of Water Valley, today: https://genuinems.com/members/crafted/.

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The Farmer's Table The Farmer's Table is located at the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open for dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until. Follow The Farmer's Table on Facebook

Mississippi Farmers Market 929 High Street / Jackson, MS 39202 / 601.354.6573 / Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE ANDY GIPSON, COMMISSIONER

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