April 2023 Newsletter 1

New Producer Spotlight:
Clarion Farms

Now that Spring has sprung and brought some balmy weather, we have access to fresh, early-season greens and wild edibles. This quick side dish combines the tastiest local and forage-able spring goods that are more than likely growing
right in your backyard!

• Full Moon Mushrooms: Lion’s Mane
• Great Lakes Growers Thyme
• Live & Learn Farms Dark Opal Basil Microgreens
• onions or leeks
• 1 bunch of purple dead nettle
• 2 dandelion roots (around 2-5 inches)
• Sweet Nature Maple Syrup- 1 tbsp
• olive oil and/or butter

Be sure to rinse your veggies, especially the purple dead nettle and dandelion roots. The roots can be scraped clean under warm water or peeled if they are very thick. Then cut them into small pieces, no bigger than pieces of minced garlic.
Start by sautéing onions, dandelion root, lion’s mane mushrooms and thyme in some olive oil or butter. Once the onions start to turn translucent and the mushrooms develop a nice sear add a tablespoon of maple syrup and stir.
Add in your foraged dead nettle greens so they wilt, cover with a lid, leave the heat on for 2 more minutes, then turn off. The sweetness of the maple syrup plays off the warmth of the thyme and the nuttiness of the dandelion root, making this an excellent sweet and savory side dish.

Disclaimer: Be sure to never eat anything that you cannot identify confidently. Also do not forage or eat anything from public parks or sidewalks, as they are at risk of being sprayed by chemicals or dogs/cats. Your best and safest bet is to find these plants on your property or in your garden beds.

Announcements 

Save the Date! On August 6th, 2023 from 10 am-3 pm, Edinboro Market will host a Find Northwestern Pennsylvania Food Open House along with Meadville Market House and Core Goods in Oil City. There will be free food and multiple opportunities throughout the day to meet your local farmers and producers! Stay tuned for more information.

Featured Monthly Market Partners! We are very excited to bring back our Monthly Market Partner program. Each month we’ll feature a local small business that does not currently sell through the Market. This is a way to introduce our shoppers to other great local products and businesses. Watch for the next newsletter to see who our first partner is!

Monthly Producer Meet ‘N Greets! Starting in May, each month one or two of our producers will set up a table for a couple of hours at the Market to meet folks, answer questions about their products, and share their passion for whatever it is they grow or make. We’ll post the details here in the newsletter and on our socials.  They’ll be happy to answer your questions and get to know you too!

Wild Field Urban Farm Pre-Sale (information below)