Craft Night featuring The Debbie Kendrick Project!

Double your SNAP dollars!

The Westside Farmers Market Craft Night is THIS TUESDAY, September 3rd, from 4 to 7 pm! Join us in enjoying the best sides of the westside at 831 Genesee St every Tuesday.  Shop more vendors than ever, get great deals on local produce, and take advantage of our community resources! Directions and parking information * come for the vendors * stay for the vibes * See you Tuesday! Check out this week's highlights! Inside this week's newsletter- The Debbie Kendrick Project performs this Tuesday! Nominations for the Westside Market Steering Committee are OPEN! Canning With Colette will be conducting a home preservation workshop on the 17th! Fresh This Week at Westside What You Can Expect This Week Here are the abundant seasonal treats we're looking forward to this week! As always, see our full list of vendors on our website.   An asterisk (*) denotes organic farming practices!   C & C Microgreens*- organic sunflower and radish microgreens along with other freshly harvested sprouts- flats of wheatgrass, blackberries, and okra coming soon. (Out of town this week, catch them on August 6th!) SUNY Geneseo eGarden* - Organically grown fresh garlic, greens, summer squash, herbs, marigold and tomato plants, and other produce at bargain prices. Suncatcher Gardens*- Chard, radish, broccolini, baby bok choy, collards, kale, lettuce, carrots, beets, sugar snap peas, mixed herbs. Organically grown with love. Weatherfield Farm* - Locally grown and hand-harvested organic tea- red raspberry and mugwort are very popular! Stop by for a freshly steeped sample and don't forget to try the sweet potato bread. Smugtown Mushrooms*- fresh outdoor ecologically grown oyster, lion's mane, and shiitake mushrooms.  Check out her hand-crafted extracts, diy grow kits, and other fungi-related products. Barakah's Beautiful Kreations- Delicious and nutritious bean pies, carrot cake, shea butter, logo tees, and other apparel. Canning with Colette (Your Sister by Nature, LLC)- Home-canned jams and jellies in classic and low-sugar versions, baked goods, canning books, and supplies for beginning and experienced food preservationists alike. Clover Meadow Farm - Farm fresh goat cheese, goat milk, eggs and yogurt, sourdough hand pies, bagels, and more. Cooking and Eating Healthy with Philomina - Your Tuesday night go-to dinner!  Prepared dishes made with love and the freshest ingredients.  Rice and beans, meatballs, chicken, fish, exquisitely seasoned veggies, snacks, drinks, and fresh lemonade. A perennial favorite- healthy food for happy bodies. Westside Coop Booth- Whole and half chickens, eggs, feta, gouda, sharp and mild cheddar, blue cheese, yogurt, plain and lemon dill hummus, tofu, ravioli, gnocchi, maple granola, peanut butter, and other kitchen staples.  Run by our very own Westside Farmers Market volunteers and stocked with YOU in mind.  Don’t see what you need?  Stop by and put in a special request - we’ll see what we can do. Fiddlehead Farm - Honey, handmade soaps, beeswax salves, shampoo bars, laundry soap, crochet washcloths.  Ecologically conscious and economically sound. Florida Nut House- Cinnamon roasted nuts, raw nuts, dried fruit, and an assortment of specialty nuts.  Something for everyone. Freddie's Pizza - Thin crust wood-fired pizzas and slices in a variety of recipes. Classic cheese, pepperoni or try the carbonara or ratatouille pies. Little Garden in the Hood- Beautiful bouquets and arrangements in all sizes from our favorite neighborhood flower garden. Lagoner Farms, Inc.- Fresh fruits: peaches, blueberries, cherries, apples, and more. Locally grown. Frio Pops- Magical frozen treats on a stick, and too many flavors to count. Mark & Amy's Pickles - Rotating variety of creative and classic pickle flavors.  New flavors every other week, so don’t miss out!  Past favorites include ranch, tajin, and spicy buffalo. Moss Fresh Fruits and Vegetables- Homegrown collards, kale, peas, string beans, local peppers, onions, potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, and much more. Sweet Treats by Mama K- Cookies, guava pastries, macarons, cakes, and other tasty and novel baked goods.  They taste as good as they look! The Cookie Haven- Seasonally themed decorated sugar cookies, jumbo drop cookies, cookie cakes, and Rice Krispie treats (and possibly other sweet treats!) Perfect for gifting. Peace of Grain- Sourdough half and full loaves, focaccias, and baked goods (cookies, bagels, crackers, croutons, rolls, etc).  Be on the lookout for collaborations with other vendors- croutons seasoned with Spice Project blends and baked goods featuring Collete’s incredible jams. Want to become a vendor?Click here to see our rules and apply! Live Music and Family-Friendly Fun Live music at the market is proud to present The Debbie Kendrick Project. We are thrilled to welcome them!  Vocalist Debbie Kendrick carries on a tradition of many great blues and gospel artists that goes back to the legendary Son House. Her group has an acoustic vibe and its influences harkens back to the early days of blues, gospel, folk, and jazz music. The Debbie Kendrick Project includes drummer Pete Monacelli, a veteran of the local jazz scene; bassist Mike Patric, who also accompanies the legendary Joe Beard; guitarist Aleks Disljenkovic, whose acoustic fingerstyle guitar provides a solid rhythmic background for Debbie’s powerful vocal melodies; and Westside's very own Ann Culbreth brings strong vocals and dynamic stage presence. Kendrick inspires audiences across New York and Canada with her improvisational performances, laughing with the band and chatting with the crowd. Come enjoy gorgeous music and delicious, good-for-you food on a warm summer evening. Please consider tipping our musicians if you are able- they play because they love music and being a part of our community, and we want to show them as much appreciation as we can. Thank you! Kids crafting extravaganza! Leave the screens behind for a few minutes and craft with us!  Always free and friendly, our kid’s craft tent is a great way to relax with the neighbors. Next door in our lineup we have the Arnett Public Library, Thanks to these amazing community partners for being a part of our market! So ditch the summer screen time and come shop, create, and play with us!  Work With Us! This is the last week to nominate yourself or someone you know to be a member of our steering committee!  We are seeking several new members and would love to hear from you. Please fill out our nomination form here and join the best party in town! Upcoming Events Next Tuesday, September 17th, Colette, the incredible Canning Queen, will offer a FREE workshop on home preservation methods and conduct a raffle to award a canning set valued at over $100! Stop by the market to fill your shopping bags and leave with some valuable and interesting lessons from Colette, Your Sister in Nature!   Double your SNAP dollars! Best deal around! DON'T FORGET! New York State has doubled SNAP/EBT dollars at farmers markets! Every two SNAP/EBT dollars a customer spends are matched, effectively doubling your money. How does this work? When you arrive at the Westside Farmers Market, look for our market info tent: it has a big sign that reads “SNAP/EBT Accepted Here.” We will swipe your EBT card and give you SNAP tokens for use at our market in the amount you request. For every two dollars you exchange for tokens, we will supply an equivalent amount in Fresh Connect checks.  Tokens and Fresh Connect checks can be exchanged for any SNAP eligible item such as bread, dairy, produce, meats, fish, eggs and more. More dollars to spend means more local, fresh, filling, and healthy foods for you and your family! Stop by the market info tent for information. Volunteers Needed! Click here to join our incredible market crew. Some of the many tasks to be tackled include:   Booking musicians Planning and supervising kid's tent crafts and games Community outreach Surveying shoppers at the market Writing our newsletter Updating our community cookbook Distributing lawn signs Organizing special event nights and activities, such as cooking demonstrations and raffles Fundraising and securing sponsors  And so much more! Have fun, feel good, and come be a part of the best neighborhood market around!