The Downtown Farmers Market offers a convenient, open-air alternative to shop for locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, baked goods and fresh bread. Throughout this growing season, The Market will feature as many as 50 regional farmers providing some of the freshest, healthiest produce available in Central New York. This newsletter will be sent out every Monday afternoon during the 2021 Farmers Market season. Please forward it to your family, friends and fellow Farmers Market fans. If they'd like to subscribe to our Farmers Market Newsletter, please have them send us an email at Mail@DowntownSyracuse.com.
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Why doesn't anyone get the gardener's jokes?
(Scroll down for the punchline)
ITEM OF THE WEEK: CORN
Corn is the third most popularly grown crop, behind wheat and rice.

Corn is grown on every continent except Antarctica.

On an average ear of corn, there are about 800 kernels, spread across 16 rows.

There are more than 3,500 different uses for corn products. Native Americans used sweet corn leaves as chewing gum!

Sweet Corn, the most popular kind of corn found at the Downtown Farmers Market (and most likely to be grilled, boiled, and/or eaten from a can) only accounts for about 1% of all the corn that's grown in the United States.

Have you ever heard the saying, "Knee-high by the 4th of July?" As farmers say, if the cornstalks are as tall as an adult's knee by Independence Day, then it's usually a sign that it will be a good harvest.
"JUST SAY YES TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES" DEMONSTRATIONS
Attendees receive the following benefits for watching the weekly demos:
  • A recipe sample (sealed for health and safety purposes) and a copy of the recipe;
  • A useful kitchen tool
  • $4.00 in Health Bucks (redeemable at Downtown Farmers Market vendors' booths throughout the season).
Topic of the Week:
Reducing Food Waste

Nutrition educators from the Food Bank of Central New York continue to show Market visitors how to prepare weekly recipes using fresh, seasonal produce, while illustrating the benefits of healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables are promoted.

The conversation during tomorrow's demonstration will be focused on techniques and strategies to reduce food waste. Every year, 90 billion pounds of food go to waste.

Workshops start on the hour, every hour between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm at The Market, and continue for 40-minutes. Look for the "Just Say Yes" tent!

In case you missed it, or couldn't make it out in the rain, last week the Food Bank of Central New York served up a Carrot Raisin Salad.

Ingredients:
2 cups shredded carrots
1/4 cup raisins
1 apple, diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
In a large bowl, add carrots, raisins and the apple. to make thedressing, combine all other ingredients in a small bowl, and mix well. Then, pour the mixture over the carrots and stir well. Chill, serve and enjoy! Refrigerate the leftovers.
WEATHER FORECAST
Mostly Sunny
High: 80 degrees

Sunny skies and seasonable temperatures will prevail tomorrow. The forecast calls for less humidity as well.
SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT AT THE MARKET
Check out another beautiful sketch by @RobPetrieDesignArts, which features the State Tower building in the background! Click here to view the post.
Each week in this newsletter, we will feature photos taken at the Downtown Farmers Market, shared by you! We always love to follow your Market experience and see what you make with your purchases. If you have a picture you'd like to share with us, please tag us on Facebook (@DowntownSyracuse), or Instagram (@downtownsyracuse). We also welcome tags in your Instagram stories!
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Why doesn't anyone get the gardener's jokes?
...They're always too corny!

Why is the Corn the best vegetable to talk to?
It's all ears

What is a corn's favorite holiday?
New Ear's Day