This Week at the Market: Squash, Carrots, Beets & Apples

If the rumors are true, the temperatures may start to dip. Let’s usher in a new month by celebrating. Each market has a special event this weekend, so be sure to enjoy it all.

Community Food Bank Farmers Markets

Still hanging on to those Halloween pumpkins? Don’t forget about this weekend’s event at the Community Food Bank. The First Annual Pumpkin Smash will be on 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 5 at Las Milpitas Farm. Learn about sustainable gardening practices and participate in the pumpkin catapulting competition.

Santa Cruz River Farmers Market

100 S. Avenida del Convento, 3 – 6 p.m. Thursday

• Bajo Tierra Kitchen is a new vendor to the market. The Sonoran Kimchi is a specialty. Using only organic produce and adding extra ginger for an even better flavor, this is a good way to add calcium and iron to your diet.
• Rattlebox Farm has collected a beautiful bounty of carrots, chard, kale, collard greens, butternut squash and arugula.

El Pueblo Mobile Market

El Rio Parking lot, Irvington Road and 6^th Avenue, 3 – 5 p.m. Monday

Community Food Bank Farm Stand

3003 S. Country Club Rd., 8 a.m. – noon Tuesday

• Abundant Harvest Cooperative brings apples,  sweet peppers, dried bay leaves, acorn squash,  spaghetti squash, and cherry tomatoes.

For more information visit communityfoodbank.org.

FoodInRoot

FoodInRoot is hosting VegOut Tucson this weekend. On Sunday, November 6th from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, enjoy this new holiday vegan food festival. The day will be packed full with vendors, exhibitors, entertainment, and authors. Don’t miss out on the first ever vegan “hot dog” eating contest.Admissions is $10 and includes on free “hot dog.” For tickets and more information, visit foodinroot.com/vegout.

Sycamore Park Twilight Market

7413 E. Sycamore Park Boulevard, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday

• Cindy Gardens has been busy gathering her fall produce. Stop by this local farmer for beets, carrots, squash, apples and onions. Plus, Cindy can answer all of your questions about how and where her beautiful crops are grown.
• Anna’s Kitchen will be serving a delicious menu of steamed Asian island food, full of vitamins and nutrients. All of the food is steamed and cooked without using oil or grease, locking in all of the flavor without losing any of the health benefits. 

St. Philip’s Plaza Farmers Market

4280 N. Campbell Rd., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday

• Double Check Ranch is now taking pre-orders for Thanksgiving. Stop by to get all of the details and decide how big of a locally raised bird you would like.
• Arizona Emu Oil has the answer to what your skin needs. Known for helping with psoriasis, eczema, arthritis, sun burns, stretch marks, dry skin, joint and muscle pain, emu oil can help in many ways. Grab a bottle of the healing lotion at the market and feel better next week!

For more information visit foodinroot.com 

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