Upcoming – Week 13: Aug 31 & Sept 2
August 30, 2010
August 31th – Ketchum Market
This week we have music by The Mighty Shims featuring Fletcher Brock, Jim Paisley and Chip Booth play an eclectic mix of Americana, from swamp to Indie garage, 30’s swing to folk, contemporary ballads to pop interpretations, some blues and a good dose of originals.
A market favorite!
September 2nd – Hailey Market
Hailey features musical fun for kids and grown-ups alike with Mr. Cappi, coming to us from Twin Falls. He is entertaining and multi-talented playing a wide variety of instruments and interacting with both kids and adults as he engages folks to pick up an instrument and play along. You will most likely be familiar with many of Mr. Cappi’s songs as you join in the fun of singing and playing symbols, drums, bells, blocks and more.
Chef Demonstration at the Hailey Market
Becky Ludwig, private chef extraordinaire will prepare tasty samples for our customers to enjoy at the Hailey Market this week. Becky owned Place several years ago with her husband Steve and now is a private chef. Becky enjoys serving local produce whenever possible. She will make a local tomato panzanella and a chilled melon soup at the Thursday market.
This weeks featured vendors – whom you may find at both Ketchum and Hailey – Mention you saw them here and get 10% off your order! (offer expires Sep 3rd)
Fair Mountain Farm
Tona and Clarence Stilwill have been farming at 5,000 feet on a 120 year old homestead for 11 years and believe the work they do honors all of those who have passed this place into their hands. This year Lynea Newcomer joins Tona and Clarence on the farm and at the market.
From their farm at the base of Soldier Mountain their produce travels one hour, and typically is harvested within 24 hours of delivery — we harvest by hand–selecting the best quality available. All of their vegetables are chemical free, grown with sunshine and pure water only. Everything is washed. Clarence and Tona stand unequivocally behind everything we produce. Enjoy!
Sun Valley Remedies
The idea for Sun Valley Remedies came about simply out of need. Alison has been practicing Massage Therapy in the area for over 10 years, and has extremely sensitive skin. After trying many products, she realized that there wasn’t anything out there that was up to her standards, at an affordable price. Alison has found these products to be beneficial to all skin types, in all climates.
Her products come in two forms either Jojoba blend or creamy lotions. The jojoba blends are made of jojoba, wheat germ oil (preservative), essential oils of (depending upon blend) and the creamy lotion blends containessential oils (depending upon blend) are added to purified water, organic aloe barbadensis leaf juice, organic sunflower seed oil, octyl palmitate, emulsifying wax N.F., vegetable glycerin, organic extracts of:lavender flower, calendula officinalis, white tea, german chamomile, and arnica montana flowers. Alison uses only 100% certified organic ingredients. I try to keep my formulas as simple as possible. This simplicity helps reduce the likelihood of exposure to irritants.
Sweet Indulgences
Kristy went to culinary school in Singapore for a year and worked at an Italian Restaurant Zambuca. Since returning to the Wood River Valley, she has worked at several restaurants, and is currently at Cowboy Cocina. Kristy enjoys baking for the Hailey Farmers’ Market and being part of the local food scene. Kristy is interested in Italian breads and desserts and each week she tries a new recipe along with her splendid variety of cookies, cakes muffins and breads. Stop by Kristy’s booth in Hailey and indulge yourself with something deliciously tasty and sweet.
Links:
Sun Valley Remedies
Fletcher Brock
Seed Simple
See you at the market!
Upcoming – Week 12: Aug 24 & 26
August 23, 2010
August 24th – Ketchum Market
This week we have music by Tuck Wilson featuring his mellow tenor voice and clean sophisticated guitar work. His early songs included classic folk of the 60s including Pete Seeger, Peter Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, and Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, James Taylor and remains the core of his repertoire and also includes classics like Fats Waller and Hoagie Carmichael as well as more current artists Green Day and Counting Crows as well as original tunes
Melons! Lot’s of tasty melons, cantaloupes & watermelons. So perfect for these August days – combine them with the large variety of other fruits available & presto! – a feast for royalty!
August 26th – Hailey Market
Hailey features musical fun for kids and grown-ups alike with Mr. Cappi, coming to us from Twin Falls. He is entertaining and multi-talented playing a wide variety of instruments and interacting with both kids and adults as he engages folks to pick up an instrument and play along. You will most likely be familiar with many of Mr. Cappi’s songs as you join in the fun of singing and playing symbols, drums, bells, blocks and more.
This weeks featured vendors – whom you may find at both Ketchum and Hailey – Mention you saw them here and get 10% off your order! (offer expires Aug 27th)
M & M Heath Farms
M&M Heath Farms grows several heirloom varieties and has diverse types of potato (16 varieties), 10 varieties of winter squash, 14 kinds of tomatoes (including 7 heirloom varieties) and several types of summer squash, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, beets, swiss chard, herbs, onions, fresh beans, dry beans, sunflowers, hay and grain. They raise organic beef, pork, chickens and other poultry, and eggs and produce organic seed and look forward to providing a local source to other growers and their livestock live a good healthy life with plenty of pasturing and exercise.
Shooting Star Farm
Using natural methods (not certified organic but basically organic methods, Carol and Jeff from Shooting Star Farm engage in sustainable land practices.wise resource is their priority along with a couple of greenhouses that have allowed them to grow tomatoes and peppers in areas where frost may occur any night of the summer. At Carol’s booth you can find lettuce, mixed greens, radishes, several varieties of herbs, eggs, jellies, honey, small sweet loaf breads, and dog treats. In late June she has peas, beans and strawberries. Cherry tomatoes arrive in mid-July, along with onions, squash, peppers, and beets. Be sure to purchase a bag of her sweet carrots, many of her herb and vegetable varieties are heirlooms.
Links:
M & M Heath Farm on Facebook
Tuck Wilson
See you at the market!
Upcoming – Week 11: Aug 17 & 19
August 16, 2010
August 17th – Ketchum Market
This week we have music by Some Strings Attached featuring John and Jenny Jacobson from Twin Falls. They play Celtic inspired music and folk music. Jenny and Jon switch off playing guitar and fiddle and both sing traditional and newer songs. This duo will dazzle you with their exceptional harmony.
Melons! Lot’s of tasty melons, cantaloupes & watermelons. So perfect for these August days – combine them with the large variety of other fruits available & presto! – a feast for royalty!
August 19th – Hailey Market
Carey Judd is back playing music – we are very happy to have had him play several times, making appearances at both markets. You can check him out online as well – see the link at the bottom of this post.
This weeks featured vendors – whom you may find at both Ketchum and Hailey – Mention you saw them here and get 10% off your order! (offer expires Aug 20th)
Shooting Star Farm
Dan Freeman and Carol Murphy are behind the scenes of Shooting Star Farm, which is located on the North side of Hailey. The farm is a one-acre cornucopia of vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, squash, pea shoots, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, carrots, and radishes, plus a small house for our family of four. They have been growing delectable vegetables for ten years, and have cultivated their soil by enriching it with organic compost. Shooting star Farm has never applied a single chemical to the soil or plants; nor any pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides. Simply sun, soil, seed, water and hands; the way food was meant to be grown.
They are particularly known for their delicious greens Kale seems to be a particular favorite of local restaurants and an enviable variety of tomatoes. The local chefs and Farmers’ Market customers eagerly await our first crop. The cool nights at 5400 feet ensure that our lettuce is mild and tasty all summer, and our greenhouses made from reclaimed lumber harbor our flavorful tomatoes.
Dan and Carol hope you will enjoy their vegetables as much as they enjoy growing them.
Lava Lake Lamb
Founded in 1999, Lava Lake Lamb is an artisanal producer of certified organic lamb. The lambs are born ad raised on a family-owned ranch in the southern Pioneer Mountains. Brian and Kathleen Bean are dedicated to the proposition that “what we eat matters”. Lava Lake Lamb is raised sustainably, humanely and raised without antibiotics or growth hormones, is grass finished and never placed in feedlots. The resulting lamb is tender, delectable, and highly nutritious. Integral to Lava Lake’s commitment to raising lamb is a large-scale conservation effort designed to restore ad protect 800,000 acres of rich native landscape. 100% of the profits from the sale of certified organic and grass fed lamb helps fund vital conservation work.
Links:
Carey Judd
Lava Lake Lamb
See you at the market!
Upcoming – Week 10: Aug 10 & 12
August 10, 2010
Scott Mason of the Ketchum Grill
We are excited for another great week at the market with some great music & chef demonstrations! Those that have been waiting patiently for the heirloom tomatoes to arrive will be happy to see them showing up at vendor booths along with melons & peppers as well as corn, zucchini, squash & more.
In Ketchum on Tuesday will be featuring a chef demonstration by Scott Mason of The Ketchum Grill. Scott has long been an active member of our culinary community and a big supporter of our regional & local suppliers of food & produce. Come check out Scott preparing creations available directly at Tuesday’s market.
Tuesday featured music brings the folksy guitar songs of multi-talented local Randi McEntee playing a variety of originals and covers.
In Hailey on Thursday brings the special musical treat of a pared down, acoustic Four Stroke Bus – fresh from their amazing performance at last weekends Northern Rockies Folk Festival. Come early & stay late! The Artist’s Market offer a variety of wonderful art & crafts sourced locally as well – so you can find everything you need. Or if you just want to sit in the shade and enjoy some tunes we’ve got that too.
See you at the market!
Upcoming – Week 9: Aug 3 & 5
August 3, 2010
August!
With the heat and sunshine comes a cornucopia of items for sale at the market. A lot of fruit is showing up – peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, several different kinds of raspberries & much more. Also look for more vendors carrying varieties of potatoes and onions. As always many of our vendors carry many kinds of hand crafted food creation and ready to eat items.
Search about a bit more, we find if you are a regular visitor to the market you tend to seek out what is familiar and may pass by or overlook some stands that carry something unique you may be interested in. Ask your favorite vendor who they buy items from at the market, they may be able to give you the inside scoop!
Music This Week:
In Ketchum on Tuesday The Mighty Shims are back. Always a favorite – we are happy to have Fletcher Brock, Jim Paisley & Chip Booth with their mix of Americana ranging from 30’s swing to folk, contemporary ballads to pop interpretations with some blues and a collection of originals. Look for them at the entrance to the market and have a listen.
In Hailey on Thursday No Cheap Horses showcase their roots of outlaw country, folk, rock, blues, gospel & bluegrass. Featuring Mia Edsall on vocals, rhythm guitar, banjo, harp, percussion, Gerard Kelly on vocals, lead guitar, resonator slide guitar, Stacey Tuel on guitar, vocals, and Jason Vontver on tenor vocal harmony, and drums.
Upcoming – Week 8: July 26 & 28
July 26, 2010
Summer is really hitting it’s stride in the Wood River Valley and there are a lot of people out and about enjoying the beautiful days. It is the perfect time to to take advantage of some afternoon time at the markets, enjoy some music, visit with friends old & new and stock up on the bounty of regional produce. Don’t forget that Ketch ‘Em Alive has their music series every Tuesday night at Forest Service park. Always fun, always free. Pick up a picnic at the market and head on over.
This Weeks Music
Mr. Cappi – Tuesday in Ketchum
Mr. Cappi comes to us from Twin Falls. He is entertaining and multi-talented playing a wide variety of instruments and interacting with both kids and adults as he engages folks to pick up an instrument and play along. You will most likely be familiar with many of Mr. Cappi’s songs as you join in the fun of singing and playing symbols, drums, bells, blocks and more.
Mia Edsall and Stacy Lee – Thursday in Hailey
Mia Edsall and Stacey Lee play folksy Americana music, from original tunes, old-time traditionals, gospel, and country songs. Their vocal harmonies, banjo and guitar picking echo with the lonesome sounds of porch music, mountain songs, and backwoods churches of days past.
Upcoming Week 7: – July 20 & 22
July 20, 2010
Brooke Hovey of Glow Live Food Cafe
We are happy to be having our first guest chef of the summer at the Ketchum market this week. Brooke Hovey from Glow Live Food Cafe will be demonstrating bountiful salads, sprouted nut and seed creations, green smoothies, and decadent desserts. Brooke has lived in the valley for 15 years as an endurance athlete and private chef. She has always had a love of food that nourishes the body, energizes the spirit and brings the community together with the local farmer’s market. As a mother of 2 small children, Brooke creates meals and snacks that encourage them to crave vegetables, sprouted grains and whole foods.
Music this week features the return of Andrew Toft and his fine fiddle playing in Ketchum and in Hailey Dan Freeman, who is also one of the our market vendors (Shooting Star Farm), will be playing electric guitar, banjo, and various voices on the keyboard including bass, drums and sax. These sounds are layered with creative use of a looper, providing backdrop for strong vocals and lead guitar. Songs are selected from blues, traditional, bluegrass, country and rock. Joining Dan will be Aquila Kashino who brings unique passion to his harmonica playing.
Look for more fruits arriving this week as well as some vendors carrying potatoes, broccoli, peas, cucumbers, zucchini, squash & more.
See you at the market!
Upcoming – Week 6: July 13th & 15th
July 12, 2010
This week the Ketchum market welcomes the return of Cary Judd and his one man show. Cary is well know for his appeal to wide variety of audiences, layering his guitar playing over further riffs and drum loops. Just at the west entrance to the market – stop and have a listen, you will be glad you did.
Hailey music is going to be great this week as well with Rebecca Cox and her eclectic mix of acoustic light rock. Rebecca will be joined by Vanessa, another local musician currently attending music school in Portland. The grass next to the stage in Hailey is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the music and feast on some goodies from the market!
Each week we proclaim the arrival of new produce and it’s true! That is the beauty of shopping locally and seasonally. Search around and you will be surprised by the variety. Inquire with the vendors for their favorite recipes and recommendations. Also take a look at our recipes section here on the site. This week features Lemon Minted Peas, a wonderful summer concoction. Sign up on our homepage for the newsletter from market manager Kaz for a timely recipe every Monday.
Also! Get 10% of from our featured vendors The Money Farm & Rolling in Dough. Mention that you saw the offer on the website.
Thanks – see you at the market!
Upcoming – Week 5: July 6 & 8
July 5, 2010
July! One month of the Wood River Farmers Markets has already passed. As we settle in to the heart of summer there are more opportunities to expand on the variety of purchases, add new items and try new recipes. Some favorites such as peas, berries, cherries are now available as well as some of the classic rock stars from the vegetable world in colorful variation. Ask your vendor for some recommendations.
This weeks music features All Night Dinner in Ketchum on Tuesday – All night Dinner evolved out of the and Hickory Blue and has added some new rich vocals. Some of its performers have been performing in various groups around the valley for over 25 years. With Craig Meyers on guitar and vocals, Ned Wheeler also on guitar and vocals, Brad Pearson on bass and vocals, Jason Vontver on percussion, Heidi Hogan and Cindy Solvang on vocals this group is ready to rock you with blues, and rock standards.
In Hailey on Thursday Andrew Toft brings his fine fiddle playing up from Twin Falls and we are very pleased to have him back.
Don’t forget that at both markets we strongly encourage you to bring a re-usable bag and if you need more we have our colorful red ‘Just Bag It’ tote bags available for $1 from the market manager or our vendors. Also Ketch’ em Alive starts their 2nd week of free concerts at Forest Service Park. Pick up a picnic at the market before going to the show.
See you at the market!
Upcoming: Week 4 – June 29 & July 1
June 28, 2010
Wow! It is really beautiful out now that summer weather has decided to arrive. As always we are seeing an increase in the variety of produce available, look for beets, broccoli, cherries, peas & other new additions to our produce growers items. This week Aaron Baker will be playing his sweet piano tunes at both the Ketchum & Hailey markets.
This week on Tuesday Ketch ‘em Alive starts their weekly live music shows that run through the summer. We are encouraging folks to come to the market and put together a picnic before going to enjoy the free music. There are a countless variety of options – we will be recommending some different ones each week. Bring a picnic basket or buy one of our reusable shopping bag available for $1.
Here are few picnic recommendations to get you started.
Ketch ‘em Alive runs from 7-9 at Forest Service Park – Washington Ave. & 1st St.
- Grilled chicken, spare-ribs, pork or trout from the BBQ Guy
- Tomato & Eggplant Pasta cups from Nonna’s Sauces
- Fresh salad greens from Wood River Organics or Fair Mountain Farm (& dressing)
- A bottle of wine from Holesinsky or 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards (ask them to cork it for you)
- Baked goods from Rolling in Dough
- Rootbeer from Buck Snort Rootbeer
- A basket of cherries from Waterwheel Gardens
- Top it all off with a Pie from Brick Oven Bakery or Money Farm- Yum!
Mountain Rides will be running well after the show is over with local and south valley bus options directly from Main Street Ketchum to get you home. Check their schedule to confirm. @www.mountainrides.org
