EPA Market Update (10/10/09): music at the market

Este email viene en español al fin del mensaje.

Have we got a special treat for you. Two weeks ago, it was the One EPA BBQ. Last week, we had delicious EPA-grown greens from the Hartley Family Backyard Garden. And this week? It's all about the MUSIC.

We're scheduled to be joined by the relaxing yet engaging rhythms of Season of Us, a dynamic duo of musicians. They'll be infecting our market with something good. H1N1? Nope. Infectious grooves? Yes. Bring those dolla dolla billz, because we hear they'll be taking requests.

And one more thing: remember how we wrote to you last week about all that $5 can buy at the Market? We know some of you are naturally skeptical (hey, we are too), so we did a little investigating this past Saturday. Here are some highlights of what we found:


* $1.50/lb for yellow peaches at our Market; $2.99/lb at Menlo Park Safeway (picture)

* bunch of collard greens at our Market is $1.50 vs. $1.99 at Menlo Park Safeway (picture)

* $5 for 2.9lb organic strawberries at our Market vs. $3.99/lb at Menlo Park Safeway (picture)

Come see for yourself this Saturday. The affordable fun begins at 2pm, and lasts, as always, until 5pm. We expect to have a scrumptious assortment of delicious fruits and vegetables, including:

* purslane and bitter melon (the nutritional benefits are beyond description);

* juicy apples (with persimmons not too far behind!);

* organic yellow corn (the delicious kind);

* organic peppers (serrano and bell), lettuce, and cabbage (yum, yum, yum and yum);

* sweet potatoes;

* okra (come early for the best selection);

* heirloom tomatoes! (still so sweet and juicy);

* freshly-made hummos and other Mediterranean snacks (made right in Belmont, and perfect for appetizers and healthy snacks);

* strawberries (arrive early before they sell out);

* yummy honey (ask Transito Zamudio);

* nopales, chayote, basil, cilantro, cucumbers, broccoli, mint, onions, greens, and other vegetables; and

* much more!

EBT/food stamps, WIC and Senior FMNP checks always accepted.

* EBT: the market accepts EBT/food stamps every Saturday.

* WIC: we're happy to accept WIC FMNP market coupons.

* EPA Fresh Checks: if eligible, we'll give you $5 to spend at the Market. For more information, click here.


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Work for the EPA Community Farmers' Market


Your favorite farmers' market is hiring! We're looking for an energetic, motivated and passionate individual to serve as Assistant Market Manager. The job involves extensive community outreach, organizational skills and a willingness to learn about all of the aspects of running a farmers' market. For more information, please visit our website.

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To learn more about our market, please visit our website at www.epafarmersmarket.org. We can also be reached by phone at (650) 283-7530.

East Palo Alto Community Farmers' Market

Every Saturday, 2pm to 5pm

EPA City Hall & Library

2415 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Tenemos algo especial para usted. Hace dos semanas, fue la barbacoa de One EPA. La semana pasada, tuvimos las verduras deliciosas de la Familia Hartley en East Palo Alto. ¿Y esta semana? Tenemos MUSICA.

Vamos a tener los ritmos tranquilos de un grupo que se llama Season of Us. Ellos traerán música agradable.

Y una cosa: ¿recuerda cómo le escribimos la semana pasada acerca de todo que lo que $5 puede comprar en el Mercado? Sabemos que algunos de ustedes son naturalmente escépticos (somos el mismo), así que hicimos una investigación pequeña el sábado pasado. Aquí está una selección de lo que encontramos:

* $1.50 cada libra melocotones del Mercado; $2.99 cada libra de Safeway (foto)

* maceta de collard greens de nuestro Mercado es $1.50 v. $1.99 de Safeway (foto)

* $5 para 2.9 libra de fresas orgánicas de nuestro Mercado v. $3.99 cada libra de Safeway (foto)

La fiesta empieza este sábado a las 2 de la tarde, y dura, como siempre, hasta 5 p.m. Nosotros esperamos tener un surtido espléndido de frutas y verduras deliciosas, incluyendo:

* verdolaga;

* melocotones Indios;

* maíz orgánico;

* nuevas verduras orgánicas, incluyendo broccolini, ejotes, zanahoria (big), lechuga, chile (serrano y bell), remolacha, y repollo;

* sandia;

* pimientas;

* meil dulce;

* tomates;

* duraznos, nectarinas, ciruelas;

* fresas;

* vegetales latinos y orgánicos ; y

* mucho más!

Siempre aceptamos EBT/food stamps, WIC y Senior FMNP checks.

* EBT: ahora aceptamos EBT/food stamps cada sábado.

* WIC: también, aceptamos WIC FMNP market coupons.

* EPA Fresh Checks: recibe $5 en frutas y verduras con su tarjeta de EBT, cheques de WIC y de Senior FMNP. Para más información, click here.

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Trabaja con el Mercado de Agricultores en East Palo Alto


Buscamos a una persona energética, motivada y apasionada para trabajar como Director del Mercado. Este trabajo implica extenso trabajo en la comunidad, habilidades organizativas y un deseo de aprender acerca de todos los aspectos de manejar un mercado de agricultores. Para más información, visite nuestro sitio web.

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Para aprender más sobre el mercado, favor de llamar a: (650) 283-7530. Sí, hablamos español. O ir a http://www.epafarmersmarket.org/espanol.

Mercado de Agricultores en East Palo Alto

Cada sábado de 2pm a 5pm

EPA City Hall & Biblioteca

2415 University Avenue

East Palo Alto, CA 94303