Specialty Crop Nutrition Education at the Farmers’ Market
Expert nutrition educators will be available at a Saturday market at least once per month. Educators will promote the following regarding local seasonal specialty crops:
- Nutrition information
- Meal planning ideas
- Easy preparation methods
- Recipe cards
- Recipe sampling
What are “Specialty Crops”?
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Herbs
- Honey & Maple Syrup
- Tree Nuts
- Edible plants, seeds, and seedlings
Where?
At at least one Saturday Indiana County Farmer’s Market per month. The Saturday Market is from 9AM-12PM on S. 8th & Church St. behind S&T Bank in downtown Indiana.
When & What Specialty Crops Will Be Featured?
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Lettuce, Peas, Onions, Strawberries, Mint, Honey
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Zucchini, Peppers, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Oregano
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Mushrooms, Tomatoes, varieties of Summer Squash, Basil
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Beets, Corn, Cucumber, Dill
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Fall 2021 Dates TBD
Featured in September & October:
Cabbage, Kale, Potatoes, Carrots, Beans, Spinach, Cruciferous vegetables, Rosemary
About Our Educators
Nutrition programing and education will be led and overseen by the following expert Registered Dietitians in our community:
IUP Department of Food and Nutrition
> Jodie Seybold, MS, RD, LDN
IRMC Institute for Healthy Living
> Nicole Dann-Payne, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN, CHWC
Join us to learn the nutrition of and how to easily prepare local specialty crops!
Please contact indianafarmmarket@gmail.com for more info.
Funding provided by USDA Specialty Crop AM200100XXXXG065
