DRIPPING SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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October 2, 2024
3pm-6pm | Dripping Springs Ranch Park | Map
1042 Event Center Dr. | Dripping Springs, Texas
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43 Vendors - Full List Below
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- October 2nd: Return to afternoon hours, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- We're still at Ranch Park
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October 23rd: Master Gardeners Fall Plant & Tree Sale
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Online ordering page will be live October 16th.
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October 30th: Annual Ghost Hunt & Costume Contest
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In last week’s newsletter, I promised a recipe for the green chorizo I came across in Mexico City, which made for gorgeous street tacos. Sadly, after a culinary development session over the weekend, the recipe I used didn’t come out quite right. The taste was spot-on, but it just wasn’t… green, which means it was more of a production error than a bad recipe. I’ll work on that process and get a recipe to you as soon as I can. (If you can’t wait, give this one a try, though it won’t come out vibrantly green either.)
When you combine my kitchen error with a last-minute call-out from this week’s featured vendor, it was looking like we’d have a light newsletter, so I pinged my office mates for ideas. Thankfully, Tourism Manager Pam King came to the rescue with a Dip recipe she made over the weekend for football-watchin’.
Now, this recipe is the furthest thing from farmers-market-friendly we’ve ever run, but from all reports, it’s apparently very family-and-friend-friendly. Pam’s from Wisconsin, where the growing season is about two weeks in July. But where they don’t have year-round fresh veggies, they more than make up for it with cheese… and beer. So while it doesn’t feature any of our meat and veggie vendors, according to Pam, it will get gobbled up by everyone.
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This Week's Fresh Selections | |
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Hope Full Farm: Bell Peppers, Shishito Peppers, Zephyr Squash, Zucchini, Salad Turnips, Radishes, Arugula, Mini Eggplant, Okra, Red Noodle Beans, Sugar Pie Pumpkins, Baby Butternut Squash, Japanese White Sweet Potatoes, and a large assortment of fresh Herbs.
Millwood Farm: Peppers, Cucumbers, and Greens, along with garden starts that include Kale, Swiss chard, and Mustard spinach.
Onion Creek Farm: Gourds, Garlic, and Shallots.
Reverse Pioneers: Microgreens.
Songland Farm: Tomatoes, Okra, Squash, Peppers, Cucumbers, Curly Kale, Sweet Potato Greens, Bouquets.
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** Vendor may have farm-fresh eggs. | |
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Bob Slaughter
Indie recording artist, singer-songwriter and producer Bob Slaughter serves up an eclectic musical palette, infusing world music – Reggae, Celtic, and Afro-beat – with more traditional folk, rock, jazz and Texas Swing, along with a healthy dose of contemporary psychedelic sensibility.
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Did You Know?
Bob hosts an open mic at Dos Olivos markets in the area. You can catch him on the first Thursday of the month in Wimberley (that's this week!) and the third Wednesday of each month in Belterra. Even better, pick up your guitar and take the stage! Sign-ups start at 5:30 and the event runs 6-9. Make sure to follow Bob on Facebook to keep up with his events.
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Wisconsin-Style Beer Dip
Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup beer
- 1 bag mini pretzels or pretzel sticks
Directions:
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and dressing mix. Stir in Cheddar cheese, and then beer. The mixture will appear mushy. Cover bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, overnight if possible. Serve with pretzels and enjoy!!
If you’re looking to support a vendor with this recipe, you can always roast and dice some chilies to add, and sometimes Flour Power will bring fresh-baked pretzels that would be perfect for dipping. A good sourdough or focaccia will also do the trick nicely. Enjoy!
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To better support our market's musicians, we've partnered with local printer, Monogramming Etc., to produce high-quality, breathable hats featuring our cute li'l logo. Grab yours Wednesday, "S'port" local, and enjoy the music you've helped bring about!
Currently available in these colors: Pink, Green, Tan
Coming soon: Charcoal!
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Sights and Scenes from Last Week's Market | |
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Park Portrait
Our Fall edition of Explore is available now! We've got tons of new programming and events coming up for kids and adults.
Click here to scroll through the issue, seeing all the seasonal services your Parks team provides, including classes and events like our new Archery club, Family Campouts, Founders Day, Coyote Kids, a Bird City Breakdown, and so much more.
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To provide a community gathering place where local food producers, artisans and community organizations educate and sell directly to consumers.
The City of Dripping Springs believes that local agriculture is essential to the region's economy, and is committed to making economic and educational connections between residents and local agricultural producers through the Dripping Springs Farmers Market.
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The Dripping Springs Farmers Market offers local, homemade, and self-produced foods and goods. Many vendors offer samples on site. You can find more information about individual vendors on the Farmers Market Website. If you would like to apply to be a vendor, please email us at farmersmarket@cityofdrippingsprings.com.
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Members:
Chair | Gouri Johannsen
Vice Chair | Marianne Simmons
Secretary | Teresa Strube
Claudia Oney
Nikki Dahlin
Janet Musgrove
Erika Fritz
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Market Manager: Charlie Reed
Community Events: Johnna Krantz
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