We're looking for a few more good farmers -- no vegetable plot or orchard is too small. Become a Duncan Farmers Market vendor.

Email duncanfarmersmarket@yahoo.com

for more information.

The Duncan Farmers Market is held in shady Centennial Park, right on the highway downtown. It's open from 8 am until "sell-out" every Saturday during our long growing season. Don't miss our special Mother's Day Market!

Email us at duncanfarmersmarket@yahoo.com

to get on our mailing list.. Come and enjoy the fun.

The Duncan Farmers Market, founded in 2008, draws on a rich history of family farming throughout the Upper Gila River Valley. A number of small farmers as well as backyard gardeners sell at our market, and almost all the produce is grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Local bakers, craftspeople and authors display and sell their wares too.

It's chile season -- you can get chiles roasted right at the market -- you pick how hot you like them.

Left: we like to see our customers smiling.

 And there are often puppies or kittens offered to loving homes, or fine pairs of chickens for sale.

 Everyone is welcome at our market -- to buy,  Vendor fees are scaled to small-town economics. And you can try selling at our market without risk -- the first time is free!

Contact duncanfarmersmarket@yahoo.com for market rules and fee schedule. No flea market, please.

This week's Farmers Market recipe originates from Nancy Bowman, and was sent to us by Flora Donaldson.

Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

(get a little nutrition as you enjoy your nummies)

Ingredients

2 c. zucchini, peeled, shredded, and drained

2 c. flour 

1 tsp. salt 

½ c. unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ c. sugar

1 ¼ tsp. soda

½ c. vegetable oil

1 c. chopped nuts

Mix and spread in 9 x 13” pan.  Bake @ 350º for 35-40 minutes.

Frosting
½ c. butter
6 T. milk, 3 T. cocoa           
3 ½ c. powdered sugar                                                 
1 tsp. vanilla   

Blend in saucepan until warm. Whisk to get lumps out. Spread on brownies while they’re still warm.

Nutritional information per serving

Don't ask!

We're opening our 2012 season with a

Mother's Day Market

Saturday, May 12th
 8 a.m. to noon

Centennial Park on Highway 70 in downtown Duncan

Lots of lovely handcrafts for Mother's Day gifts

 Fresh produce

Garden starts, bedding plants, shrubs, vines and brambles, gourds and loofas for scrubbing
(they make great gifts)

Many different delicious fresh-baked breads, cakes, muffins, brownies, cobblers, cookies and "scotcheroos"

Fruit and landscape trees
and shrubs ready to plant

Duncan's finest live music.

WIC families -- bring your Farmers' Market Nutrition Program vouchers! Most of our vendors are now authorized to accept them. If you want to find out whether you qualify for this program, call the WIC clinic at 865-2811.

Get on our mailing list by writing to duncanfarmersmarket@yahoo.com   

WORKSHOPS

As part of our Farmers Market program, Master Gardener Bill Cook offers occasional workshops in gardening and tree care. Write to duncanfarmersmarket@yahoo.com to get on the notification list.

Bill Cook's Gardening columns in The Copper Era (Greenlee County's weekly newspaper)

Bill publishes occasional gardening columns in our fine local newspaper. These are archived right here for your reading pleasure.

Deep Southwest Gardening

by Bill Cook

I. Managing Garden Insects Without Poison

II. The New Year in the Garden 1 of 3

III. The New Year in the Garden 2 of 3

IV. The New Year in the Garden 3 of 3