BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Follow the Calwell Farmers&rsquo\; Market on Facebook: www.fa cebook.com/CaldwellFarmersMarket\nThe Caldwell Farmers&rsquo\; Market be gins its fourth season on Friday\, June 29 and will run every Friday fro m 12-6 through October. The market will again be held in the municipal p arking lot\, behind Caldwell Cinema (317 Bloomfield Avenue)\, with acces s from Smull Avenue or Personette Street. Since it&rsquo\;s inception\, the Caldwell Farmer&rsquo\; Market has been organized and managed by Pro ject Main Street volunteers and funded through money raised by the nonpr ofit organization.\nThis year&rsquo\;s market focus will be on fresh\, n aturally raised local produce and meats and specialty foods from both ne w and returning farmers and vendors\nMadura Farms\, a 300 acre family fa rm\, employs all natural farming methods and has developed an extensive following through markets across the tri-state area\, including the Unio n Square Green Market. Owners John D. and Kristie Madura pride themselve s on their extensive variety of uncommon cultivated and foraged mushroom s\, including varieties such as King Oyster\, Enoki\, Shiitake\, Lions M ane\, Maitake\, Portabella\, Chanterelle\, and Morels. The couple also r aises a variety of sprouts\, herbs\, specialty salad greens\, berries an d vegetables. \;\nSprout Food and Farms\, who will be joining the ma rket in July\, specialized in hydroponic farming. This environmentally s ound method uses less water\, requires no pesticides or chemical fertili zers\, and releases no nutrition pollution into the environment. In addi tion to hydroponic vegetables and micro greens\, Sprout will offer raw m ilk cheeses and raw honey. \;\nRoaming Acres Farm is a Sussex County family farm raising ostrich and buffalo using sustainable farming metho ds that are good for the animals\, consumers\, and the environment. Live stock are fed a vegetarian diet using all natural ingredients with no ho rmones or antibiotics. Ostrich meat has less cholesterol\, fewer calorie s\, more protein and less than half the fat of chicken. The buffalo are free range and grass fed.\nSnoep Winkel Farm\, a returning favorite\, is a small family farm that practices traditional farming and grazing meth ods\, never using hormones\, steroids or antibiotics. \; Snoep Winke l offers New Jersey grass-fed beef\, lamb\, pork\, chicken and eggs. Whe ther raising a chicken or steer\, Snoep Winkel believes that the quality of the animal&rsquo\;s lives is reflected in the quality of the food.\n Iona Farms\, a fourth generation family farm\, has been a favorite at th e Caldwell Farmers&rsquo\; Market for four years. They offer a large var iety of Jersey Fresh vegetables\, fruits and herbs. Iona also has a beau tiful selection of live plants and seasonal specialty items.\nSchaefer F arms\, a new addition to the Caldwell Farmers&rsquo\; Market\, is a four th generation New Jersey family farm that grows over 50 varieties of hei rloom tomatoes\, raises 200 breeds of chickens for their eggs\, and a la rge assortment of seasonal vegetables. The Schaefer family also makes 10 0 scents of soy candles and offers beautiful perennial and annual plants for sun and shade.\nJaker&rsquo\;s Pickles will be back at the market a gain\, offering Well Pickles\, Half Sour Pickles\, New York Dills\, New York Garlic Sours\, and Hot &\; Spicy Dill\, sold by the gallon\, qua rt\, pint\, or pickle-on-a-stick.  \;Jaker&rsquo\;s Pickles is also famous for his sauerkraut\, New Jersey green tomatoes\, and stuffed oliv es\nGourmet Nuts &\; Dried Fruit will also be retuning with an amazin g variety of nuts\, dried fruits\, dried mixes and brittles.\nOther gues t farmers and vendors will join the market throughout the season.\nThe C aldwell Farmers&rsquo\; Market will also feature live music\, local chef demonstrations\, guest speakers and children&rsquo\;s activities. The C aldwell Police Department will be partnering with Project Main Street th is year to bring community safety programs to the market. The West Essex Master Gardeners will be on-site the first four weeks of the market to answer all of your gardening questions. Caldwell merchants and nonprofit community organizations are welcome to participate.\nFollow The Caldwel l Farmers&rsquo\; Market on Facebook or visit their website at www.caldw ellfarmersmarket.org. \; For information about volunteering or parti cipating in the market\, please email Projectmainst@gmail.com. \; URL:http://verona.patch.com/events/caldwell-farmers-market-opens-friday-j une-29-e5bc8c3e SUMMARY:Caldwell Farmers' Market LOCATION:8 Smull Ave\, Caldwell\, NJ 07006: 8 Smull Ave\, Caldwell\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR