Webb City Sentinel market column - 4-30-19

The market is entering that fun stage when new things pop up at almost every market. Just in the flower category, the choices will change and multiply as we approach the Mother’s Day market on May 11 which will be a virtual festival of flowers. Whether you’re looking for hanging baskets – and oh, my we have some beauties – or bedding plants or planters, you will spoiled for choice. 

Tomorrow, in the flower department, there will be hanging baskets from Braker’s and delightful handcrafted planters filled with flowers from Fairhaven. We welcome Stormy Farms from Carthage who will have pork and chicken. Garrett Family Farm will also be at the market with their all-natural beef, chicken, pork, and eggs. Four farms will be at the market with lots of local fresh produce, including a few new items like bamboo shoots, as well as familiar but beautiful lettuce, spinach, kale, radishes, sweet potatoes, and much more. We also expect Kettle Corn, jams and jellies, honey, baked goods, and soaps. Lunch is served by Fit Foods and will be lasagna, garlic bread, “build your own salad” featuring market greens, and lemonade for $6.50.

Just Jake and Corky will be on the market stage.Saturday brings truck loads of flowers and other lovelies. Jane’s Glass will be set up with gifts for mom (and others). Savory Sauce is back, as is Cottage Small Coffee Roasters. Cottage Small sell bags of freshly roasted coffee beans, as well as doing cold brews. You can also sample their beans at MaMa JoJo’s where they are used to make cappuccino and lattes. Yes, Chef JT is at it again. He loves buying restaurant equipment and loves even more raising the culinary bar at the market. Enjoy artisan pasta and freshly made sauces at his stand. You can eat-in or take-out the prepared pasta dish with your choice of sauce or buy the components and create a meal at home.

PEO is doing Cooking for a Cause Saturday. All their profits go to fund scholarships at Cottey College. Breakfast is scrambled farm fresh eggs, hashbrown casserole, biscuit and gravy, and coffee or juice for $6.

Last week Lincoln 4-H did Cooking for a Cause and their sponsor just happened to be a mushroom farmer. You can bet that we got her signed up for the food safety course and for the market. Woo Hoo – mushrooms in June if all goes well!

The Granny Chicks will be on the market stage so bring your dancin’ shoes.

Saturday the Kids Garden Club celebrates Let’s Plant a Garden Day when all kids, through college, receive a beautiful tomato plant grown by Tim Green of Green’s Greenhouse and Gardens, as well as instructions on how to plant and care for it.

Tuesday we expect Ghetto Taco, with street tacos with your choice of beef, chicken, marinated pork, or Mexican sausage, plus beans and rice. Max Barnett will be on the market stage. Market Yoga starts at 5:45. Bring a mat and a small donation. There will be flowers and produce galore, honey, baked goods and more. And probably a few surprises. Come and see what’s blooming at the market.