We spend many, many summer mornings hanging out at the Green City Market -- the premiere farmer's market in the city. This is a great place to stock up on delicious summer produce. But is also a very family-friendly spot to hang out with the kiddos (my kids are partial to the Seedling fruit smoothies and the live music).
On Saturday, June 26, the Green City Market is having a "Seed to Table" party from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Kids and their families are invited to come down to the market for a day of gardening,
composting, cooking, touring and tasting. All
activities are open to the public - no RSVP required.
The following activities are ongoing from 8:30 until 10:00 a.m.:
- Garden with Jeanne Pinsof Nolan, The Organic Gardener! Jeanne will lead
kids in a take-away peat pot gardening activity.
- Meet the worms and learn about vermi-composting with Stephanie Davies
and Amber Gribben of Urban Worm Girl.
- Learn about and take home funky and unusual heirloom bean seeds at our
Heirloom Seed Table with Sara Gasbarra, Green City Market Sprouts
Program Chair.
- Taste delicious Market products at our Seasonal Tasting Table with a
special "treat" from Heritage Prairie Farm and Market.
Plus, kiddos can
take part in these special activities:
- Sprouts COOK activity (9:00 a.m.): "Jammin" with Ellis Farms. Rene Gelder of Ellis Farms will teach kids how to make jam with their beautiful fruit.
-
Savor the Seasons: Strawberry Fest
(9:30 a.m.) Try different varieties of strawberries with tastings prepared
by Tony Galzin from MK and Mike
Ryan from Sable.
- Guided Tour of The Edible Gardens with Jeanne Pinsof Nolan (will leave
immediately following the COOK Demo).
Chef demonstration with Marc Bernard of Big Bowl (10:30 a.m.).
- Sprouts COOK Demo (11:00 a.m.): Gale Gand and her daughters will
create a delicious local, seasonal dessert easy enough for families and
kids to recreate at home.
Filed under: farmer's markets, Green City Market
