February 1, 2020
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Market is resuming its normal hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Get ready for your deep-cleaned Market with a new indoor look and feel!
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A Minute from the Manager
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Hi there!
Here we are at the first Saturday of the new year, when we get back to our normal Farmers Market hours–8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and I can’t wait! I have to tell you, the month of January was probably one of the most productive months for us here at the Market because of everything we were able to get accomplished:
- Pressure washed the entire interior of the market;
- Deep-cleaned all walls and windows;
- Made countless maintenance repairs;
- Installed new restroom counter tops;
- Added new farmers and vendors (and still adding new ones!)
When you come to the Market this Saturday, you will find that every vendor at the Market has a new location. We will have signage for you hanging in the foyer that will point you to the direction in which you can find your favorite farmers and processors. Our artisans have been peppered all around the market as well, so we are thrilled to provide a new shopping experience for you!
Also, we have encouraged all vendors to provide any information concerning their products, their farms, their businesses, etc., to you at their location. The vendors of the Mississippi Farmers Market are always eager to answer any questions you may have about their product, so please ask!
As always, I would love to hear from you! Any questions you may have or any thoughts you may want to share, please either email me at lisa@mdac.ms.gov, or call me at 601-354-6573.
Exciting days are ahead for the Mississippi Farmers Market, and I am thrilled you are a part of it all!
My Best,
Lisa
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Arugula - Mizuna - Swiss Chard - Other Varieties of Greens - Microgreens
Peppers - Turmeric - Okra - Mint - Cauliflower - Broccoli - Sweet Potatoes
Lettuce - Carrots - Pickled Vegetables - Homemade Breads
Milk - Eggs - Cheese - Butter
Beef - Pork - Lamb - Potatoes - Rice - Herbs - Jams - Jellies - Honey
Vegetable Soup Starters - Homemade Sauces & Marinades - Salsa - Coffee
Herb Plants - Vegetable Plants
And More!
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Arugula vs. Mizuna: What's the Difference?
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The Mississippi Farmers Market offers a variety of locally grown leafy, green vegetables for shoppers to incorporate into their cooking routine. Greens are even perfect for eating during the Super Bowl this Sunday! More greens, please!
Similar in shape and color, arugula and mizuna are easily confused with one another. They are both members of the mustard family. Arugula has a peppery, spicy, and slightly tart flavor. It has a broader, darker green leaf and rounder tips than mizuna. It is popularly used in salad dishes and is similar to spinach with its crisp. On the other hand, mizuna has leaves that are a lighter green (and sometimes yellow) and is smoother in texture. Its shape is also more feathery. Also used in salads, mizuna can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried or used to complement other greens. Both of these greens mix well with other greens to creatively make delicious, fresh salads! They shrink when cooked.
Check out this
Bacon, Egg, & Arugula Wrap Recipe below. Of course, you have the option of swapping the arugula with mizuna, if you wish! Don't forget to show us your photos on social media, so we can see how your delicious dish food turned out. Use the #MSFarmersMarket hashtag or tag us @msfarmersmarket!
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Get Your Tools Sharpened This Saturday!
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James Runnells will be outside the Market on February 1 to sharpen garden tools, knives, etc. Don't forget to pack your items and bring them to him while you're shopping.
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Growing Better Gardeners and Growers
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The Mississippi Farmers Market will be
offering 5 workshops starting
Saturday, February 8, 2020, featuring Nellie Neal of Garden Mama.
This Saturday at the Market, you can
register for any of these
workshops. If you
register for all 5, you will receive a
discount! The workshop coordinator will be at the Market to answer any questions you may have and will be there to help everyone interested complete registration.
Workshop Schedule (Saturdays at Noon)
February 8: The 3 P’s of Roses (planting, pruning, and propagating) Mid-February puts the focus on old roses, Knock-outs and Drift roses, hybrid teas, and climbers, once-bloomers and remontants. Learn how to prune and propagate them all, and the best varieties to grow. Bring your cuttings and we’ll swap!
March 14: Sharp Knife, New Plants Learn how to use every plant part (except seeds) to propagate the diversity that we grow indoors and outside. Find out the advantages and methods of rooting in water, soil mix, and other materials from styrofoam to garden soil. Take home cuttings!
April 18: Earth Day Make and Take Celebrate moms and teachers with a sweet garden gift made with your own two hands. Learn to mix container soil and make a decorative 4” pot, select a succulent and take it all home in a decorative gift bag.
May 9: Growing Concerns Learn about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how to use it in your garden. Take home information on sustainable solutions to pest problems, weeds, and diseases.
June 16: New Season, New Garden Get started on the fall vegetable garden – what and how to grow from now until frost (and possibly beyond). Take home seeds!
Registration: Use paypal.com to
send fees with a note indicating your workshop choices to mamaonair@yahoo.com.
Fee: $20 per person, per workshop.
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The Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo Is Comin' to Town...and So Is the Parade!
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The Dixie National Parade
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THE 2020 DIXIE NATIONAL PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 10:30 AM AT THE CORNER OF MISSISSIPPI AND JEFFERSON STREET. THE PARADE WILL ENCOMPASS THE CAPITOL, SO THE BEST VIEWING WILL BE NEAR THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AT PRESIDENT STREET, HIGH STREET, AND WEST STREET. THE PARADE WILL THEN TURN ONTO AMITE STREET AND DISBAND AT GATE 1 AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE AT NOON AT THE MISSISSIPPI FARMERS MARKET.
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Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce
Andy Gipson, Commissioner
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