Week Three – June 23 & 25
June 22, 2009
Each week we have been hoping for markets full of sunshine and everyone knows we are well overdue. Perhaps this is the week! Bring your umbrella but be prepared to leave it in your car and don’t forget the sunscreen.
Featured music this week:
Aaron Baker Tuesday June 23 in Ketchum and Peter Boice and Chip Booth June 25 in Hailey.
A wider variety of produce will begin to show up in the booths of our vendors. Check with them to see what may be growing for July as well to help plan your shoppping. Of course lots of great items that you can usually find at the market – pies, jams, sausages, lamb, gourmet greens, baked goods, sauces, wine, BBQ – the list goes on…
If you have been to the market already this summer, thanks for your support. If not, well come on down – check out the heart of fresh & local in Idaho.
Idaho Seasonal Produce Calendar
June 21, 2009
Here is a seasonal produce calendar provided by IdahoPreferred.com. It is a great general reference guide for what may be currently available. Since many growers at the Wood River markets have higher altitude farms their growing seasons & area specific items may vary some from this calendar.
Speaking with the vendors at the market will provide you with the best information on what will be available and can help them know if their customers are looking for something specific.
Click here to open calendar as PDF file.
Week Two – June 16 Ketchum & June 18 Hailey
June 15, 2009
As we continue to roll into summer, market vendors will be showing up each week with a wider variety of produce. Come get a delicious glass of Lyndsey’s Lemonade and browse the amazing selection of tasty goods available. Lots of greens available, green onions, beets, arugula. Gain an advantage over our short mountain growing season with already growing herbs and tomato plants. Tasty ready to eat food from The BBQ Guy and delicious gyros from T & T Dawgs offer a quick dinner idea.
This week the Ketchum market will be showcasing the musical talents of local favorites Fletcher Brock & Jim Paisley. In Hailey come sooth your troubles with the sweet alt-country sound of Piers Lamb. Thanks to all the good folks who came out in the intermittent weather last week. We know it is well worth the visit and our vendors appreciate your support.
Summer 2009 Season Starts Next Week! – June 9th & 11th
June 7, 2009
Central Idaho’s premier high altitude outdoor markets return next week with an summer explosion of sound and color. Featuring the first and freshest produce of the season, music, kids activities, handcrafted goods & art, chef demonstrations, freshly prepared food, drinks and much more. Organizers have scheduled with Mother Nature to begin the Ketchum & Hailey markets during the traditionally beautiful first weeks of mountain summer:
Ketchum June 9 2:30 – 6:00pm
Fourth Street Heritage Corridor near Atkinson’s
Music Featured – The Damphools
This season brings in some new, exciting vendors in conjunction with many of the old favorites. In the course of the last 9 years our local markets have grown to be a vibrant summertime gathering that provide wonderful benefits for consumers, farmers and communities. This year we are happy to announce the Artists’ Market which has shared space in cooperation with the Hailey Market is expanding to Ketchum as well and will be in the Ketchum Park Plaza across from Atkinson’s.
So, lots going on – bring a friend, grab a tote-bag and come on down. We look forward to seeing you!
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