Farmers Market at Shaker Square

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North Union Farmers Market Saturday mornings 8 am - noon Their 17th year at the Square

The North Union Farmers Market reopened for its 2011 season at Shaker Square on Saturday morning April 9, with a blessing for a prosperous season, followed by the annual sheep shearing.

The Farmers Market will continue each Saturday morning through December 17, 2011.

This is their 17th year at the Square. Once again this year the Market will use both lanes of Shaker Boulevard.

On opening day, after the blessing, our annual sheep shearing begins. It's a real attraction for youngsters. Geoff Baldwin, our sheepshearer, will tell stories to young and old alike, while he shears his sheep. Another highlight is our Chef at the Market program. On opening day it will feature Chef Matthew Anderson (no relation), of UMAMI Asian Kitchen, who will prepare delicious breakfast samples.

Live music too! local live music by the Burning River Jazz Quartet.

Local Farmers will unveil their fresh grown produce, bakers will present delicious artisan breads and pastries, and for the "cooking-challenged" there will be prepared foods created locally with an international flair. Fine artists and craftsmen round out the festive market Clevelanders have grown to love! As we look forward to planting our gardens, our Spring Flower Market of acclimatized plants grown in Ohio and ready to adapt to your garden, will be waiting for you.

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A weekly highlight will be the Chef at the Market program, with local chefs and fantastic home cooks showing how to prepare spring dishes.

The Market is named for the North Union Shakers (1822 - 1889) whose land became the major part of Shaker Heights.

Sorry - no dogs.
Not allowed per Cleveland laws.

After the outdoor market closes we will enjoy the North Union Farmers Market indoors, in the same location as last year. click here.

For more about the North Union Farmer's Market and to subscribe to their emails, visit their website www.northunionfarmersmarket.org. Or call (216) 751-7656.

Photos: Schwartz and Sanda Kaufman - CSU

Here's the press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2011
PR Contact: Emma Anderson, Market Manager, 216.751.7656
Email: northunionfarmersmarket@yahoo.com

THE NORTH UNION FARMERS MARKET PRESENTS
OUR 2011 SEASON AT SHAKER SQUARE

March 18, 2011– Shaker Square, Ohio – The North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square is opening April 9th at 8:00 AM for its 17th Season. Eastbound and westbound Shaker Boulevard will be filled with new products straight from Ohio farms, fresh and local just for you!

The market is held from 8am until noon on Saturdays from April 9th through December 17th, 2011 on Shaker Square. Local Farmers will unveil their fresh grown produce and meat and dairy products, bakers will present delicious artisan breads and pastries, for the cooking challenged there will be prepared foods created locally with an international flair. Fine artists and craftsmen round out the festive market Clevelanders have grown to love!

Following our tradition we open at 8am with a blessing of the market, farms and farmers hoping for a fruitful and prosperous season. After the blessing is our annual sheep shearing, a real attraction for youngsters. Geoff Baldwin, our sheepshearer, will tell stories to young and old alike, while he shears his sheep. This year, we will further highlight the fibers of Northeast Ohio with live alpacas and a demonstration of spinning alpaca fibers. More highlights include local live music by the Burning River Jazz Quartet and our Chef at the Market featuring Chef Matthew Anderson, of UMAMI Asian Kitchen, who will prepare delicious breakfast samples.

North Union Farmers Market is proud to announce that we will be accepting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Cards at the Shaker Square Market. SNAP recipients may bring their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to the farmers market and obtain tokens which may be used to purchase fresh, local vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meat products, honey, preserves, baked goods, plants used to produce food at home and much more. SNAP recipients should first visit the “Market Information” table to receive tokens before purchasing items.

North Union Farmers Market opens on Saturday April 9th from 8am to 12 noon, rain or shine, at Historic Shaker Square. It continues every Saturday through December 17th, supplying locally grown fresh produce from Ohio farmers.

North Union Farmers Market is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to champion the local foods of Northeast Ohio and promote their environmental, economic and health benefits by connecting certified producers with consumers through a network of markets.

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