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Weekly Market Notes for February 07, 2013

Hello Market Friends:

We're hoping that market day will just bring a bit of fluffy snow, and our lovely market babies will be back. When all but a few disappear, baby it's cold outside!

Our Best-Baa-laid-plans did not work out on last week's blustery Thursday. The van broke down on the way to market, so no ricotta! Never mind, we have a re-run this time, with ricotta on special, and copies of last week's recipes available, too. It's cozy inside, Blythe and Colette will be back with jams, preserves, seeds and body care, and the guys in the garage will be working on their jokes as well as filling your grocery bags.

"Kind Organics has joined forces with Chocosol to bring you NEW Raw Herb Infused Chocolate!!! We will be sampling our newest two types: Root Energy and Flower Power. This chocolate is infused with dried herbs that we grew this past season. The chocolate is Locally crafted (by Chocosol), Horizontally Traded and RAW, sweetened with coconut sugar. Each beautifully wrapped bar is $5 or 2 for $8.

This week and next we will have a Valentine's Day special so ask Sandra!"

Sosnickis' contribution: "While paperwork and ordering seeds is underway, we're still busy trimming out storage Cabbages and washing some nice Fingerling and Red Potatoes for Dufferin! Lots of Raw Sauerkraut (for healthy gut flora!!), Vegan Cabbage Rolls, Perogies and lots of frozen Green Beans! Everyone should make plans to venture out to COG's 2013 Conference on February 16th! "Organic: The Way Forward". Should be a great time, and this year I (Jessie) will be speaking on the panel "Committed - Personal Stories Of Transformation and Action". Jessie & Ben

Take a look at the list below and you'll see why Wiarton Willie had to bust out of hibernation. There is so much on in the coming days!

See you at the market!

Anne Freeman

Toronto Events of Interest:

Toronto Seed Library, Monday, February 11, 5 - 7 pm

Location: United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St., Toronto

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/581146415246559/

Meeting to share knowledge, ideas and opinions about creating a seed library in Toronto, and planning "Seedy" Hall Seed Exchange at Toronto City Hall on Monday, March 4, noon to 2 pm.

Food Waste and Food Recovery, Wednesday, February 13, 2 - 5 pm

Location: Toronto City Hall, Committee Room 4, 100 Queen St. West Free

Info: http://tfpc.to/

A panel discussion with Ralph Martin, Jo-Anne Sobie, Larry Freiburger, Michelle Coyne and Helene St. Jacques.

Seed Packing Session Wednesday, February 13, 4 - 6 pm

Location: FoodShare, 90 Croatia St., Toronto

Free

Info: http://www.foodshare.net/events/seed-packing-session/

Get tips on seed storage and chat with gardeners while you package seeds.

Symphony of the Soil: Toronto Premiere, Friday, February 15, 7pm OISE, 252 Bloor Street West

$10 at the door

This film aims to uncover the mysteries of the soil all around us and discover what it means to our environment and ourselves. In travelling around the world and speaking with activists, scientists and farmers, the filmmaker portrays soil as a living organism worthy of our attention and care.

For more information on the film, visit: http://www.cogtoronto.org/COG_Toronto/Events.html

"Organic The Way Forward": Canadian Organic Growers 2013 Organic Consumer Conference, February 16th, 9-5 pm

89 Chestnut Street, Toronto

Early-bird registration rate ends February 12th

http://www.cogtoronto.org/COG_Toronto/2013_Conference.html

Puppets on Ice drop-in community workshops

Clay & Paper Theatre Studio, 35 Strachan, south of King

Free, no experience necessary! Help construct, paint and decorate wearable puppets for all to wear, use and play with at the Puppets on Ice event Feb. 24th.

February 3-21, Mondays & Wednesdays 3-9 pm, Sundays 1-6 pm

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