August 2 Market News
Summer flowers from Oosterhoff & Sons at Ravinia Farmers Market
Photo: Peggy Malecki
August is here, and summer is moving into high gear with local produce and Michigan fruit in abundance at this week’s Ravinia Farmers Market. Stop by Jens Jensen Park on Wednesday, August 2 from 8am-1pm (7am early bid shopping) for a great selection of farm-fresh sweet corn, as well as other summery selections of locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables.
Market vendors continue to feature Michigan summer fruits, including smoothie-ready blueberries, juicy peaches and nectarines, apricots, early plums, sweet blackberries, summer apples (perfect for an early pie), and additional fruit selections as harvest is available.
Shopping the Market is a great way to plan your weekly menu with what’s locally in season in the Midwest, including early zucchini and summer squash, cucumbers and green beans, organic kale and chard selections, cabbage and kohlrabi, fennel, early carrots. cauliflower and broccoli, lettuces, green onions, beets, salad turnips, snap peas, parsley, flavorful basil, dill, and other herbs, fruits and veggies. Tomato season is on the near horizon, and a small amount of cherry and heirloom tomatoes may make their first Market appearance this week as well.
Join more than 20 weekly local produce, food, artisanal product, plant and natural product vendors in the beautiful setting at Jens Jensen Park. In addition to local and organic produce, select from farm fresh eggs, cheeses, meats, local honey, pastries and baked goods, condiments, specialty herbs and teas, beverages, artisan food products, skin care essentials and soaps, tailored women’s clothing, and fresh cut flowers and beautiful plants for your home and garden. Vendors also offer freshly made breakfast and lunch items to eat at the Market or take home.
Be sure to stop by the Welcome Tent and enter the Ravinia Festival Free Drawing Experience for a chance to win two tickets to upcoming concerts, courtesy of Ravinia Festival. This week’s first prize winners will receive two pavilion passes to the August 5 performance of Powerful Thirds: Beethoven and Rachmaninoff with Marin Alsop, Yunchan Lim, and the CSO or the August 6 performance of Boz Scaggs with special guest Keb’ Mo’. Additional prizes may include gift cards from local Highland Park business and natural products goody bags.
MUSIC: As always, market goers will enjoy live music throughout the market, starting with acoustic music “Jazzman” Jeff Justman from 9-10:30 a.m. This week’s Ravinia Farmers Market Live Music Series features 80’s classics from Wavy’s 80s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thank you to Highland Park Community Foundation for their generous support of the Live Music Series at Ravinia Farmers Market. Special thanks to Life Rhythms, Inc. for booking performers for the Live Music Series at Ravinia Farmers Market.
The Ravinia Market runs through the end of October, so mark your calendars to not to miss this weekly Highland Park community event. Special thank you to our Market Gold Sponsors Joe Palminteri State Farm Agent, ChiroOne, Ravinia Festival and Keyth Security, and our Silver Sponsor Carolyn Cerf-@properties real estate agent. Additional gratitude to our other sponsors and Friends of Ravinia Farmers Market.
For more information, visit RaviniaFarmersMarket.com.