Monday, November 5, 2012

Vendor & Community Meeting this Thursday

Hello everyone,

The planning for our 5th year of the De Soto Famers' Market is under way.  Any one interested in the Market and would like to share ideas or has questions about being a Vendor, please meet with us this Thursday, November 8th, 6-7pm.  We will be meeting at St. Andrew's UMC at 1004 Rock Rd, in De Soto. 

We will try to keep the meeting short but need your input for next year so it is important that we hear from you, especially if you are a current Vendor. 

Meet-November 8th 6pm
1004 Rock Rd, De Soto.
636-586-4570 with questions about the meeting.

Thanks,

Cindy Valle
Market Manager

Thursday, October 18, 2012

AUTUMN FEST - OCTOBER 20TH - LAST WEEK

The Market will hold it's last Market Day this Saturday, October 20th.  We will have about 14 vendors with various homemade products, fresh produce and baked goods.

We have something for the whole family: Live music and a kids corner from 9:00-11:00am.  We have pumpkins for the kiddos to decorate.

St. Andrew's church will host a community breakfast where you can buy a breakfast sandwich, a danish or up to a full meal deal. 

Come out and join us on this last event of the year.  It's been a great year for us all and we hope that you have enjoyed it as well.  We will see you next year!

Friday, September 28, 2012

Market will be open until Oct 20th

The Farmers' Market is still going strong.  This week, Sept 29th, is our Art Mart week in which we invite an unlimited amount of crafters to join us.  Come and see their handcrafted wares and enjoy the live music.

St. Andrew's UMC will host a breakfast sponsored by the De Soto Ministerial Alliance.  The Ministerial Alliance needs your support to help those in need in our area.

The Market is winding down but the fall crop of produce is in abundance for some of our produce Vendors.  You just can't get it any fresher than picked Saturday morning, bought Saturday morning and on your table Saturday morning!

Some of your Vendors also have fresh baked goods for you to enjoy.  To go along with the baked goods the Vendors have fresh, local honey,  homemade jellies and jams.

Handmade crafts include quilts, baby blankets, jewelry, hair ties, hats, aprons, dish towels, children's customs and clothing and ornamental crafts.

Did I mention beef?  Our beef Vendor is in the Market this week with fresh, frozen, USDA inspected, farm raised beef.  You can't beat the taste of farm fresh beef.

We have a Kid's Korner from 9-11am. The children can make a craft while you shop.

If you haven't visited the Market yet this year, please take a Saturday in the next 4 weeks to come out and see what the Market has to offer.  It still is the best place to be on Saturday morning!

We will be open every Saturday until our last Market day, October 20th.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

SEPT 15TH MARKET JOINS DESOTO FALL FESTIVAL

For one week only, the Farmers' Market will move to the De Soto Armory which is across from Walther Park so that we can join in celebrating the De Soto Fall Festival with the Chamber of Commerce.

The Market will be open from 8:00am until 3:00pm.  Please come out and buy fresh produce, baked goods, fresh frozen farm raised beef, hand crafted items and much much more.  All our Vendors are local, who live within 50 miles of De Soto, and they have grown or have made all their wonderful products. 

The Market will have LIVE music by the "Back Porch Band", a local favorite group. 

For the kids, we will have face painting available.

Don't forget, this is just for one week only, then the Market will be back at our regular location. 

September 22nd we will host "Celebrate Your Heritage Day" at the Market.  We have a dozen or so old thyme crafters showing off their skills.  There also will be Civil War Reenactors that will be with us.

So come out and enjoy a day of shopping and history. 

Hours will be from 8:00am till 12:00 Noon.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Thursday, August 23, 2012

FALL SALE of the official Market Products

All of the official Market products will be on SALE through October 20th, our last day of the Market.

All proceeds support the sustainability of the De Soto Farmers' Market and will help advertise the Market and keep a good thing going!

Everything $5.00 with the exception of our umbrellas.

MARKET COOKBOOK-New, with all sorts of great recipes from our vendors & friends   $5.00

TRAVEL MUGS  $5.00

TOTE BAGS-Zippered and wide bottom, high quality   $5.00

T-SHIRTS-With Market LOGO.  Green or White $5.00

CUTTING BOARD with 2 KNIVES   $5.00

UMBRELLA with Market LOGO  $8.00






Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Next Art Mart Saturday, Sept 29th

Market Opens at 8:00 AM  each Saturday Morning. 

Art Mart :  On our Art Mart Day we have an unlimited number of local artisans attend the Market.  Come and check out the new items they have for you.   It's never too early to pick up presents for Christmas!

We also will have Live music, fresh local produce, home baked goodies, dry mixes, homemade jellies and jams and much, much more.

See you at the Market!!

Friday, July 13, 2012

Market Hours July 14th

The Market will have our regular hours from 8:00am to 12 Noon.  Come out and enjoy our live music, kids corner, fresh produce, fresh homemade breads, jams, jellies, mixes, local crafts and much much more.  We have 19 different vendors attending this week with all their great products.

DeSoto Farmers' Market, best place to be Saturday morning!  See you at the Market.

Next event the Tomato Fest, August 4th. 

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Market Hours for July 7th

The Market will again have a change in hours due to the extreme heat.  We will open at 7:45 and close at 11:00am.  This way we all can try to beat the heat. 

The Market has lots and lots of great fresh and local grown produce.  When I say fresh, I mean it just has been picked from the garden within the last 24 hours or even Saturday morning.  You just can't get any fresher than that!  So come out and come early to get great products.  We have a new Vendor this week who will offer fresh homemade breads and rolls.  Yum yum.  Can't you just smell the aroma! 

We have local crafters as well at the Market offering their hand-crafted wares.  It's never too early to shop for Christmas; after all, it is only 5 months away. 

The Market Shoppe at the little red barn is having a "Hot Sale" in July of all our Market items.  Here is some of the items we offer:

Market Cookbook with lots of great recipes from our vendors and community. 
    $15 or Buy 3 and get 1 free.
T-Shirts  $5.00
Umbrellas $7.00
Travel Mugs $6.00
Cutting Boards $3.00 (If you fill our a short Market survey, we'll throw a great little knife in to go along with your cutting board).

MARKET HOURS, JULY 7TH, 7:45 TO 11:00AM

LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY.  BEST PLACE TO BE IN DESOTO ON SATURDAY MORNINGS!


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Customer Workshops

Tuesday, June 12th  Making Mozzarella Cheese
6:30-8:30pm
Monday, June 18th Freezing Vegtables & Fruit
6:30-8:30pm
Saturday July 7th Making Natural Cleaning Products
9:00-10:30am
Monday, July 16th Basic Canning
6:30-8:30pm
Saturday, July 28th Fall Planting
9:00-11:00am
Monday, August 13th Preparing Salsa
6:30-8:30pm

All classes held at St. Andrew's UMC 1004 Rock Rd.  De Soto.  For registration information, please contact Debby at 636-586-4750.

Making Mozzarella Cheese Class Tues. June 12th

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Energy Audits Provided at No Cost for Missouri Farmers.


The Mo Department of Natural Resurces' Energize Missouri Agriculture Program and EnSave Inc. will provide energy audits at no cost for Mo Farmers.

Missouri producers can call the program hotline at 800-732-1399 to find out how to save between 10-35% of total energy use on the farm.

The energy Audit will analyze your farm's energy use and determine specific recommendations to improve energy efficiency.

All Missouri farms are eligible to apply for this program, but only a limited number of farms can participate. Call the program hotline or go to http://www.ensave.com/energize-missouri-agriculture.html for find out if an energy audit makes sense for your farm.

Download an informational flyer at http://www.ensave.com/assets/files/EnMO_Flyer_031212.pdf

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

YOUR INVITED TO OUR COMMUNITY MEETINGS

MARKET COMMUNITY MEETING EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5PM AT DESOTO CITY HALL.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VENDOR TO ATTEND.  WE ARE SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT FOR THE MARKET.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DEBBY CAMPBELL AT 636-586-4570.