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.
Full Harvest at The Market & Looking Ahead to Next Week

Visit the Downtown Farmers Market to get your squash, garlic, potatoes and pumpkins - the flavors of the fall! Fruits and vegetables purchased at The Market are the freshest, tastiest and healthiest available.

PS: Next Tuesday, October 12, is the last day of the Downtown Farmers Market's 2021 season. Plan your visit now! Individual ciders and individual bags of Kettle Corn will be provided, courtesy of Ma & Pa's Kettle Corn.

JOKE OF THE WEEK
Who helps the young Winter Squash cross the road safely?
(Scroll down for the punchline and other giggles!)
ITEM OF THE WEEK: WINTER SQUASH
There are two types of Squash - Winter and Summer. One of the major differences between the two, is that Summer Squash is usually picked when immature (less than 50 days from planting), where as Winter Squash is picked when its completely mature (100 days or more after planting). Summer Squash has thin rinds that are edible, and does not store for long periods of time. On the other hand, while Winter Squash has thicker rinds, it can keep for up to several months.

The long shelf life of Winter Squash is one of the reasons why it got its name. Winter Squash can be stored for weeks, even months - like a long, cold winter - in a cool, dry place.

Butternut Squash is one of the most popular varieties of Winter Squash. It is a great source of fiber and potassium. A cup of Butternut Squash (cubed) provides more potassium than the amount typically found within a medium-sized banana.

Butternut Squash improves digestion and immune systems, lowers blood pressure, and makes for healthier skin and hair.

In addition to food, many Squash were grown to be dried - and used as functional items. In their early days, Squash made for great containers. Sioux Native Americans would cut Squash into strips, dry them, and weave them into mats.
WEATHER FORECAST
Mostly Cloudy
High: 65

There may be some showers to contend with in the morning, but these are expected to move out of the area. We can expect cloudy skies for much of the day, with sun expected to peek out in the afternoon.
SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT AT THE MARKET
Our friend @RobPetrieDesignArts has created another Farmers Market masterpiece. We encourage you to check out his Instagram page (linked here) when Instagram is back up and running. In the meantime, we have provided a couple of our favorite Rob Petrie sketches from earlier in the season.
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!
JOKES OF THE WEEK
Who helps the young Winter Squash cross the road safely?
The Crossing Gourd

What do you call an edible Gourd with a cheeky disposition?
A Sass - Squash