A lot about a farmers market is old-school. Based on most people’s eating habits the mere idea of buying raw ingredients and cooking from scratch is all too rare. To many, cooking dinner is opening a jar of sauce that someone else made and serving it over pasta someone else made. We don’t expect to, nor are we trying to, convince everyone to make everything completely from scratch but we hope to at least make people conscious of the difference. This is the spirit of planning winter food demos with a bit of a party also.
Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 A: Beginning Farmer Class Information Session
Learn about the free 22 week program starting Monday, April 21. There will be time for Q & A and a site tour of the student farm area and supporting infrastructure.
Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 A to 1:00 P Annual French Toast Breakfast:
Join us for the Annual French Toast Breakfast. You” get French toast/ butter and maple syrup, sausage or bacon and a drink…all for $10. ($5 with a SNAP receipt that day). Extra French to non-meat eaters.
Sundays,March to November at 3:00P: Urban Permaculture Gatherings
The class is a one of a series of classes about using urban land to plant perennial plants, trees and bushes that generate food annually. It covers soil quality, plant selection, plant layout and care. As the plants mature, they will increase their food output over their lifecycle. An example is the food forest at the Coit Road Farmers’ Market. Three vacant lots are being transformed into food for the community.
March 30: Soap Making. Soap is made through a chemical reaction between a lye and a fat, creating the surfactant we know and love. Kelly Clark will be leading this class at Coit Road Farmer’s Market. We will have small samples for you to take home
April 27, 3pm: Ever try fresh tempeh? Want to learn more about the science of fermenting? Ever make spring color changing tea and dye? Come join us at Coit Road Farmer’s Market.
May 25, 3pm: Mint potluck and spring plant out! You bring the other ingredients, we provide the fresh mint. We will do some planting and eating at the Coit Road Food Forest. Take homes of extra plants.
June 22, 3pm: What are weeds telling you? Is your soil healthy? Learn to read the landscape in this class while we poke around Coit Road’s food and fiber forests, then join in making daffodil leaf art as we explore the uses of natural, homegrown fibers., 3p
Saturday, June 21 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Art Grows Here 2025
he Coit Road Farmers’ Market will again host the 2nd Annual Art and Craft Show: Art Grows Here. Taking place on June 21, 2025, in the outdoor pavilion of the Coit Road Farmers’ Market: https://www.facebook.com/events/615804824552592?active_tab=about
To exhibit in the show, please go to this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/15TTfrhbDaxCPdjw-CRtPU_2_TF9qQljf/view?usp=drivesdk
Saturday, July 12, August 9, September 13 at 10:00A to 1:00P: Care-A-Van at the Market and SoilShop
Get connected to community wellness resources, health screenings, arts, fitness, music, a free healthy snack and so much more!
Tune-up Your Tools and Skills Saturdays at the Coit Road Farmers’ Market
Bring one of your kitchen knives to Kevin during Market hours. For only $5, for $2 EBT customers, Kevin will either sharpen your knife or give you a replacement.
Improve your skills in preparing fresh foods. Kevin is offering a free knife skills class every Saturday at 10:00A.
Third Saturday, 9am to 12pm: VOLUNTEER AT THE MARKET
Please come out and help us get the Coit Road Farmers Market and Urban Farm renovated and beautified! We will be working on cleaning, repairing, and organizing the market.
We will be convening in larger groups outdoors as well as requiring masks.
This is a great opportunity for groups, organizations, and youth to get community service hours and give back!
If you have any questions, please call 216-640-0342 or email info@foodstrong.org.
