Wilmington Island Farmers' Market News  This week at the WIFM September 28, 2013       Chef Series Starts this Saturday!     Roberto Leoci - Leoci's Bistro        Farm to Market to Table           11:30 am    Join us at the special events tent this Saturday for our first Chef series demonstration featuring our very own Roberto Leoci! He will be preparing Orecchiette with pancetta and vegetables for our market's produce. Bring a chair, learn from a local favorite and taste the results. Don't forget that Leoci's has many of your favorites at his booth in the market. Can you Manga!      WIFM Vendor of the Week:                      Salt   This local shop located on Tybee Island is a body's best friend. Sumptious salt scrubs, body washes,soaps,lotions and beauty care are all hand crafted and available at our market. After a season of salt and sun, keep your skin soft and radiant with artisan products from SALT. website Facebook    Get your gear here! WIFM has great merchandise that not only helps support the market but lets our community know that you support us. T-shirts, visors, market bags and our official poster are available at the market information booth. Get your gear on and show your support!  Masquerade Trolly added to our November event courtesy of Ogelthorpe Tours! Ride in style and fun to our big fundraiser this November for only $10 R/T from Islands YMCA. Tickets to our event and trolly are available online. Get yours today. Purchase Non-profit of the week: Friends of Outland Island Sandi Roth Friends of Oatland, or FOO as we like to call ourselves, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is committed to supporting Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Website Music: Kids Karaoke 11:30-1pm Stage Is your tot on top of the charts in song and chutzpah? Bring them to the stage area and enjoy the talents of what could be the future Voice!   Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!           Location: Islands Comm. Church 111 Walthour Rd. Wilmington Is., GA Meet our Vendors! Frali Gourmet Jane Neville Photo. Sav. River Farms Salt Artisan Bath Chocolate by Adam Leoci's T's Bees PIE Low Country Confections Olive Affairs Friendship Coffee Co. Gruber Farms Rum Runners Grafton Coffee Georgia Buffalo Kona Ice Hunter Cattle Clark & Sons Organic Atl. Star Landscape Chocolate Lab Scuba Steve's Beads by Gina Polk's Produce Click on the link to find more information Like to be a vendor at WIFM? Click here for application Pets Policy No pets are allowed on  the grounds during the market. Service animals are allowed with ID. Smoking Parking: See our locations here Handicap parking is available with official decals. Story Time: 9:30 - 10:00 Stage Save the Date: WIFM Masquerade Fundraiser November 1 7pm-11pm Tickets on sale now!  Invite Are you interested in contacting a WIFM coordinator? Visit our website for a complete list Links to the market: Website email Facebook Twitter Volunteer Newsletter by:   Creative marketing for your small business planet Website Deborah Crane, Editor

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Wilmington Island Farmers' Market News  This week at the WIFM September 21, 2013

Late breaking news!      Welcome new vendors:      Chocolate Lab - Scuba Steve's            Beads by Gina                Farm to Market to Table        Support local businesses      Keep the movement growing!  Farmers' Markets play a vital role in each and every community they serve. There are over 8,100 FM's in the US and that number will continue to grow as we eat healthier and make better food choices. We also support the movement of Buy Local, as this keeps the expenditures in our local economy. Small businesses are the largest growth sector in the national economy and supporting them, supports all of us. You are all doing a great job by coming to the WIFM. U.S. Farmers' Market are thriving!      WIFM Vendor of the Week:        Savannah River Farms    Pasture raised Beef, Pork, Poultry and Lamb Savannah River Farms is a family working farm, owned and operated by the Deen family. We strive to meet the demands of the growing number of consumers that care about the healthy benefits of hormone and antibiotic free meats. Located a few miles from the Savannah River in Newington,GA, we use only natural methods of raising our livestock to yield products not only superior in taste but in health benefits as well. The humane treatment of our animals and the sustainability of our farm are both top priorities of our farm. Stop by our booth and see our large variety of meats and poultry. Website    Get your WIFM Market Gear and wear it with pride all around town! NEW! Visors All WIFM merchandise is available at the information booth.   So what do all these signs mean? If you are new to farmers' markets, you will want to learn about the different certifications that our vendors post. This week: Certified Naturally Grown CNG farms don't use any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or GMO seeds,  just like organic farms. Certified Naturally Grown is an independent program not affiliated with the NOP.(National Organic Program) Non-profit of the week: Senior Citizens, Inc Lauren Cruickshank Helping people age successfully! Website Facebook Special Events: Savannah iDoctor Savannah iDoctor is the area's original iDevice repair shop. We will answer questions, help with your device and have a special goody bag filled with iphone accessories and a gift certificate to giveaway. Website Facebook Music: Jamison Murphy A singer song writer in Savannah and on the Advisory Board of the Savannah Folk Music Society. He is also a winner of the Society's annual student song writing competition.   Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!

Anyone who has a torn or tattered US Flag can have it properly disposed of by dropping the Flag off at 106 Settlement Way anytime before 30 September. A Flag retirement ceremony date, time and place will be announced in early October.