Newest Episode of "Out & About with Megan" featuring the Sedona Farmer's Market

By, Megan Aronson

The Sedona Farmer's Market takes place every Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Airport Mesa lookout. I visited it for the first time last week and was super impressed with the incredible selection of fresh produce and a million other goodies. I took home some yummy tamales, vibrant sunflowers, "ta die for" homemade banana bread from Lisa Dahl of Dahl & DiLuca and scrumptious red potatoes from a local farm. I also tried a Chocolate Peanutbutter Crepe at the Crepe Stand and the best vanilla milkshake I've ever had in my life. The offerings change up every week so read ahead for the latest Press Release from the Farmer's Market on what to look for tomorrow morning! Hope to see you there!

S E D O N A C O M M U N I T Y F A R M E R S M A R K E T

When: Weekly on Fridays from 8 am to 1 pm - June 5th through October 9th.

Where: The market is located at the Sedona Airport by the Overlook in West Sedona.

What: Local growers, producers and artisans. Offerings include freshly farmed seasonal fruits & vegetables, eggs, goat milk, goat mozzarella, fresh cut flowers, grass-fed, hormone & antibiotic free beef & chicken, artisan foods, pecans, freshly baked breads, tamales, hand-made pasta, French crepes, felafel made on site, raw cuisine, freshly pressed cider, low gluten freshly ground mesquite flour, local honey, hot and iced coffee, espresso, roasted coffee beans, soil regeneration products, plants, seeds, handcrafted body & bath products, jewelry, reflexology and massage. The market is WIC certified.

Vegetables at the market this week: okra, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes (cherry, green, red and purple), lettuce, onions, scallions, dill, basil, mint, potatoes, garlic, mustard greens, kale, chards, radishes, beets, broccoli, cabbage, dandelion greens, carrots, squashes, arugula SPECIAL FEATURES THIS WEEK:

CHEF DEMO! today with award-winning Chef Kurt from KURT'S MAIN STREET CAFE on 89A in West Sedona. Kurt Jacobsen has an eclectic taste in food and a passion for fresh ingredients which are presented on his menu and that changes seasonally. Today watch him cook up something tasty with our market produce...!!! Demonstration starting approx 8.30am. www.kurtsmainstcafe.com

LIVE MUSIC! today with The Arizona Dunun Group starting at 9 am. Great drumming ... great beat .... come listen to the West African rhythms..... www.azdunun.org

GARDENS OF HUMANITY BOOTH will host a talk by Jay Fleishman on GROWING VEGETABLES YEAR ROUND starting from 9.30am. Bring all your gardening questions. Jay Fleishman is a certified master gardener and vice president of Cottonwood Community Gardens, LLC.

"HANDS ACROSS THE GLOBE" - Communities helping Communities - Limited Edition Tote Bags - All proceeds from sales to be donated to local Meals on Wheels and the Food Bank - Made by widows from Zambia to generate income to support their families stricken by AIDS/HIV, the widows crochet these beautiful colorful creations using recycled plastic bags. Generously donated by Sedona's Mary Fisher Studios. www.maryfisher.com Located at the Market Info Booth.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS BACK with 4 dogs that would love to meet you!! Donations welcome.

Knife, scissor & small garden tool SHARPENING SERVICE is back! Now located near the music tent.

Recycle your EGG CARTONS and KITCHEN COMPOST at the Information or Gardens of Humanity booths! Purchases can be made with CASH or also now with VISA / MASTER / DISCOVER cards for your convenience. Pick up your BLUE SLIP at the information booth, do all your shopping, mark your slip as you go and pay for all your purchases at one time at the info booth.

Contact: Please call Katrin Themlitz at (928) 821-1133 for more information or email katrin.themlitz@gmail.com.