Okay, so some things work out loud that are not so effective in writing. One of those is an apology - again - for whatever techno-ineptitude made last week's newsletter arrive empty and then full, but a week late. Sigh.
Summerfolk was a great success in so many ways, not the least of which was the opportunity to show off great local food in the General Store and the Food Village. Hoots and Hellmouth, a young band from Philadelphia, asked to do a special workshop on local community and we shared Kelsey's bread and Kristine's veggies with the assembled multitudes. Thanks Liz, Andrew, David and Ted for all your help.
I managed to mix a little business with pleasure while I was at Summerfolk too - if you can call getting free samples of cookies business! They are made with organic spelt and are dairy, egg and nut free. I tested them out only on people between 18 and 30 (who were very receptive), so when I get them in the store this week, please look for your opportunity to continue my market research on my first five flavours.
Look for three kinds of new potatoes in the store this week as well as zucchinis, cucumbers, hot and sweet peppers and lots of beans - green, yellow and dragon's tongue!!
More beautiful tomatoes will be in this week - add Al or Norm's garlic, our olive oil, fresh herbs and Axel's feta and you have the most amazing bruschetta topping for Kelsey's rustic Italian bread.
If you missed the fabulous Strawberry Social, here's an invitation to what will no doubt be another sell-out at the Wiarton Market.
"Come out and celebrate tomato season in Grey-Bruce at our Fresh Tomato Pasta Dinner at the Wiarton Farmers' Market.
Join us this Friday, August 21st at the Farmers' Market in Bluewater Park.
Market runs from 1pm, dinner from 5 to 8pm. Live music! Kids activities! And a Natural Gardening Seminar by Harold Priebe, author of "Old is New Again".
Dinner features local organic tomatoes with bocconcini cheese and fresh basil salad, pasta with seasonal vegetables, grilled sausage and bison meatballs, fresh baked italian bread, homemade peach pie, coffee and punch.
Meal $12, kids under 12 $6
Reserve your meal by calling (519) 534-2043
***Please pass this message along and post it to anyone who loves good food and local produce!***
Around the Sound is open Thursday and Friday from 10 until 7 and Saturday from 10 until 4 at 972 1st Avenue West, just a block north of the Library.
Please call us at 370-2333 if there's anything you need.
www.aroundthesoundfood.com
Anne