Wood River Farmers' Markets

Canning Workshop at Sawtooth Botanical Gardens October 9

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:00:13 +0000

Family Canning Workshop

Date: Friday, October 9

Time: 4 – 7 pm

Instructor: Kaz Thea

Location: Sawtooth Botanical Garden

Pre-registration required.

Family Canning Workshop

You’ve spent the summer toiling in the garden and now it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Harvest time is here, but what to do with all the extra fruits and vegetables you’ve gathered? You’ll be able to enjoy them throughout the winter after you attend the Sawtooth Botanical Garden’s canning workshop. Join us in the Garden’s kitchen on Friday, October 9, from 4 – 7 pm to learn the basics of food preservation with Kaz Thea. In addition to managing the Hailey Farmer’s Market, Kaz is an avid gardener with extensive experience in home canning. She will teach attendees how to make salsa, as well as, pickle vegetables.

The entire family is encouraged to attend because there are fun jobs for even the littlest hands. Children love the sense of accomplishment from making their own food. Make canning your new harvest-time family tradition. Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $10 for Members and $15 for Non-Members. Discounts are available to those that supply their own materials. Pre-registration is required. Please call 726-9358, or e-mail heather@sbgarden.org for more information.

Through education and fun the Sawtooth Botanical Garden hopes to plant the seed of their larger vision: Celebrating Plants and Inspiring People to live in appreciation and balance with nature. All programs are supervised by SBG staff educators with First Aid and CPR certification.

www.sbgarden.org

Wood River Farmer’s Market – October 6 & 8

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:03:59 +0000

The end of the season has arrived for our local farmer’s market with today’s market in Ketchum (10/6) and Thursday’s market in Hailey (10/8). All of our vendors still have an excellent selection available for sale. Fall harvest has brought a wonderful variety of fruits and vegetables to the farmers stalls and our craftsmen, wine sellers and chefs off some of the finest products in the valley – all handcrafted with loving care.

Come on down and show your support for our local economy. There will be some great deals and you can speak with our vendors to find out what and where their products will be available after the markets are over.

Thanks for all your support. See you at the market!

Wood River Farmer’s Market Sept. 29 & October 1st

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:15:21 +0000

Well, there are two weeks left for the Wood River Farmer’s Market in both Ketchum and Hailey – all of our vendors still have an incredible selection of items for sale. This week Piers Lamb will be playing music in Hailey and if you have not had the chance to see him this summer we highly recommend it.

These beautiful fall days lend themselves perfectly for a stroll around the markets and a chance to speak with our vendors. Many of them sell within the valley besides just at the market, so if you are looking for items away from market day speak with them and they will be happy to help arrange pickup or let you know where to find them.

See you at the market!

Wood River Farmer’s Market Sept. 22 & 24

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:42:38 +0000

Well, you certainly could not ask for more beautiful weather to visit the farmer’s market – our crisp mornings & sunny days of soft early fall light are perfect for socializing and shopping the market with friends. Tourist season has slowed some so lots of the good folks you see at the market will be locals. This is a great chance to chat with the vendors about their products and pick up some new ideas for recipes with the fall harvest.

This week in Ketchum on Sept. 22 our featured music is to be announced. In Hailey on Sept. 24 local favorites The Kim Stocking Band will be bringing their wonderful tunes and Jake Kraft from the excellent downtown Hailey restaurant Fresshies will be giving a chef demonstration.

See you at the market!

Sun Valley Remedies

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:28:51 +0000

Sun Valley Remedies offers a wonderful line of hand-crafted, high quality moisturizing blends all made right here in The Wood River Valley. Owner Alison Ballentine offers both aloe vera based lotions and jojoba seed based oils in a variety of aromatherapy infused blends. She makes a variety including the Energizer Blend, Peace and Happiness Blend, Winter Blues Blend and others.

These are wonderful products and Alison will be happy to recommend items suited to your specific needs. Besides the Ketchum Farmer’s Market Sun Valley Remedies can be found at the Boise Co-Op and you you may order online at SunValleyRemedies.com

Wood River Farmer’s Market September 15 & 17

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:28:24 +0000

This week in Ketchum on Sept. 15 our featured music is to be announced. In Hailey on Sept. 17 local favorites Cow Says Moo will be bringing their wonderful tunes and Jake Kraft from the excellent downtown Hailey restaurant Fresshies will be giving a chef demonstration.

See you at the market!

Wood River Farmer’s Markets September 8 & 10

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:42:04 +0000

At the Ketchum market this week on Sept 8 Tuck Wilson will be playing music, in Hailey Sept 10 music is to be announced – we will update here as soon as we know anything. Also in Hailey Derek Gallegos, head chef and owner of Hailey’s Fine Restaurant 310 Main will be giving a demonstration during the market with some great ideas on fast and tasty ways to cook up your market purchases.

Keep an eye out for the many delicious fruits of late summer – pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, raspberries, blueberries and more. Now is the time to enjoy these many delights as the days grow shorter and our growing seasons begin to see the final months of their biggest productions.

See you at the market!

Upcoming Chef Demonstrations

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:33:29 +0000

Currently for September we have a couple of great chefs from Hailey restaurants that will be giving demonstrations on how to get some great results from your market purchases. Using items from the market that day you can learn how to create some quick and easy recipes with the freshest of ingredients.

September 10th in Hailey Derek Gallegos from 310 Main.

September 24 Jake Kraft from Fresshies.

These demonstrations are always very popular. Check back for further listings as we add more chefs.

Wood River Farmer’s Market September 1 & 3

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:16:19 +0000

August has gone by in a rush and September is upon us bringing with it all the bounty of summer harvests. Except for some late Fall fruits you can now find most whatever can be grown in our central Idaho climate available at our vendors booths. Heirloom tomatoes, corn, plums, pears, squash have been some favorite items lately. Keep an eye out for gourds and pumpkins arriving as well as the mood shifts towards fall. Of course all the ready to eat foods offer quick and easy ways to pick up a meal on the go and still have a delicious, local treat.

This week Thomas Paul will be playing music at the Ketchum Market on 9-1 and Andrew Toft bring to the Hailey Market some fine fiddle playing from Twin Falls on 9-3.

See you at the markets.

Wood River Farmer’s Markets August 18 & 20

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:03:15 +0000

Growing season for our farmers is really hitting full stride and vendors booth are overflowing with mid-summer goodness (see the seasonal produce calendar as a good overview of what is available). Not only is this great for feasting on the freshest of fruits and vegetable but now is a good time to make purchases for canning and long term storage. Talk with your favorite vendors about making a bulk purchase and get some good ideas for long term storage of their products. That way you can store away a bit of summer to enjoy on a cold winters day.

This week Tuck Wilson will be playing tunes in Ketchum – Hailey music is ‘To Be Announced’ but we hope to have a special surprise.

At both markets this week Derek Gallegos – owner of 310 Main in Hailey will be giving chef demonstrations using items available the market. These demonstrations are very popular and an excellent way to learn new ideas for your market purchases.