July 22nd, 2024

Double your SNAP benefits!

MARKET DAY IS THIS TUESDAY, JULY 23! Join us every Tuesday and shop more vendors than ever! 4:00 - 7:00 PM, June - October St Monica Church 831 Genesee St. Rochester, NY 14611 Go here for directions and parking information The days are long, the air is sweet, and there's so much abundance coming this week. See you on Tuesday! A sneak peak of what's fresh this week Peaches are in! Get to the market early and check out Lagoner Farms for their local peaches. Eat them raw, grilled, in apie, as peach bars, as peach cobbler, or enjoy these 25 peach desserts.  Visit Canning with Colette to learn tips and tricks on preserving all this summer abundance! Summer grilling is ON at Westside Farmers Market!  Score ground beef for juicy burgers or a few top-quality steaks from Prime Beef Bros. They have great package deals and also offer DELICIOUS compound butters in four different flavors that will blow your mind! Slow summer days inspiring you to do sunday dinner?  Get a whole or half chicken for 4.49 a pound from Fisher Hill Farms at our Coop Booth!  Here are the abundant seasonal treats you can look forward to this week! As always, see the 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. SUNY Geneseo eGarden* - Organically grown fresh garlic, greens, summer squash, herbs, FREE 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.  Colorful and delicious. 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. Spice Project- A huge variety of unique seasoning blends- all preservative-free, gluten-free, and hand-mixed in small batches.  Shop new deals and flavors every week. 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. Prime Beef Bros- Ribeyes, strip steaks, roasts, ground beef, and more.  Try their compound butters in Sicilian, gorgonzola, garlic, and cinnamon sugar. Want to become a vendor?Click here to see our rules and apply! Kid's Tent and Live Music! 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!  Live music at the market is proud to present performers from the Center for Teen Empowerment. They've written original compositions to perform and we are thrilled to welcome them!  Come enjoy some free music and good food on a warm summer evening. If you can, please consider tipping our young musicians.  The money raised will go to the Center for Teen Empowerment.  Thank you! Community Resources Joining us this week are Trillium Health and St. Peter's Pantry!  Trillium Health is an inclusive and affordable primary care facility that offers many community resources and services. In addition to primary care, they also offer pediatrics, gynecology, a food pantry, testing and prevention for STIs and HIV, case management, insurance and financial navigation, harm reduction, and so many more services.  They always have lots of fun free wellness swag to share! St. Peter's Pantry serves zip codes 14604, 14606, 14608, 14611, 14614, and 14619 and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Seasonally, at the Westside Farmer's Market, we have a pop-up pantry every Tuesday evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Individuals with a limited income and/or who receive some kind of benefits to make an appointment and “shop” for five days-worth of groceries, like canned goods, frozen meats, dry pasta, produce, and kitchen essentials like flour and eggs, as well as snacks, condiments, and other ingredients. We serve around 100 households a month, and we’re proud to offer a wide range of food items to choose from. We regularly rotate and restock our shelves to include a variety of food that is exciting and interesting, as well as just nutritious.  Sign up to get a free box of delicious and nutritious staples from St. Peter's Pantry every week right here at the market, and learn more about what St. Peter's Kitchen is doing to fight food insecurity in our neighborhoods. 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! Email us at [email protected] to join our incredible market crew. Have fun, feel good, and come be a part of the best neighborhood market around!