What’s NEW in this issue:
1. 10am start for some vendors on Saturday
2. Dimond Center Saturday Market—two more Saturdays (weather permitting)
3. Cinnamon rolls!
4. Great recipes for Brussels sprouts and parsnips!
5. Wintertime venues for vegetables & bread
6. Christmas shopping?
7. Customer survey!

brrr!
Did you notice that little nip in the air last Saturday at the market? Not me! I was wearing my down parka! Ha! The weather is getting a little nippy for the vegetables (not to mention the farmers!), so some of the vendors will be ready at 10am on Saturday, rather than 9am. This gives you an excuse to sleep in a little!

market extension
The last day of the Saturday market at the O’Malley & Old Seward location (the Cellular One arena) is this Saturday, October 4th, since the hockey arenda gets very busy after that. But for two more Saturdays (October 11 & 18), the Saturday market will move to the parking lot behind the Dimond Center (in front of the Dimond Center Hotel).  Start time of the market will be no earlier than 10 AM.  The farmers will keep coming as long as they can—it will truly be “weather permitting.” Bad signs (i.e. probably no more market) will include deep snow or extremely cold temperatures.

cinnamon rolls!
If you got to the market early last Saturday, you might have been lucky enough to get one of Mary Jane’s luscious cinnamon rolls! Baked fresh in Palmer on Saturday morning, they went fast, so you might want to get there early to make sure she still has some left!! She’ll also have all kinds of breads, croissants, palmiers, and macaroons from the French Oven Bakery.

recipes
I’m linking to two fantastic recipes this week!  One, for those yummy Brussels sprouts with my ubiquitous mustard & caper sauce (if you haven’t tried it yet, you really need to), and one for roasted parsnips, which are showing their beautiful white roots at the market! You’ll find photos of the recipes on the website: http://www.SouthAnchorageFarmersMarket.com.

where to find alaskan produce after the market ends!
1. Alex Davis, of A.D. Farms will be selling his organic vegetables on Wednesdays at the Northway Mall from 11am to 6pm. He’ll also be selling shares of pigs. Contact Alex at 746-0038 or .
2. Produce boxes from Glacier Valley Farm CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture). Starting on October 22nd, you can get a weekly produce box filled with Alaskan vegetables! You can sign up for boxes every week, every other week, once a month—or more sporadically. You decide! You’ll be able to pick up your produce boxes at several locations around town, including Tap Root Café on Huffman Road. If you have a good location in mind, please let Arthur know! Email Arthur Keyes at for more information!

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