The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product.
Urban Sustainability
ARCSA Level 300
ARCSA Level 200 Rainwater Harvesting Workshop - Dallas
ARCSA Level 200
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
June 26-27, 2012
ARCSA's 200-level workshop is a two-day, in-depth rainwater harvesting course required for those seeking ARCSA Accredited Professional (AP) status. This course provides attendees with knowledge for rainwater harvesting design and installation for both outdoor and in-home rainwater use; sanitation for potable uses; rules and regulations, guidelines and restrictions; business management; project planning; site and installation safety; and system construction and maintenance. The course will follow the Texas A&M University "Rainwater Harvesting Planning" manual, which is included in the cost. Morning Coffee and Lunch provided. Click Here for a Tentative Agenda.
Saving from a Rainy Day - Making a Rain Barrel - Dallas
Saving from a Rainy Day - Making a Rain Barrel
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sponsor: Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Urban Solutions Center
Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist - Water Resources will be teaching this class and will provide participants the opportunity to construct a 55 gallon rain barrel as well as discuss installing an efficient irrigation system. The rain barrel* is yours to take home!
Cost: $50.00 each barrel (covers cost of rain barrel and materials)
*Rain barrels measure 24 inches in diameter and 36 inches tall. Please bring a vehicle large enough to haul your rain barrel(s) home.
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center
Whitehurst Atrium
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75252
Information and to register on-line at http://dallas.tamu.edu/
Repeated on August 14, October 16 in 2012
Coppell Farmers Market - Coppell
The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product.
Weekly and seasonal offerings:
Coppell Farmers Market - Coppell
The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product.
Weekly and seasonal offerings:
Coppell Farmers Market - Coppell
The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product.
Weekly and seasonal offerings:
Coppell Farmers Market - Coppell
The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product.
Weekly and seasonal offerings:
Farm to Table Dinner - Coppell
Online Tickets
June 9, 2012
6pm
Tour and appetizers at
Coppell Community Garden
450 S. Denton Tap
7pm
Seated dinner in Grapevine Springs Park
Coppell Senior and Community Center
at Grapevine Springs
345 Bethel Road
“Honoring the face and taste of local food”
Featuring food from CFM farmers/producers prepared by The International Culinary School
at The Art Institute of Dallas
Tickets: $100/person, Purchase at the Coppell Farmers Market main tent
or buy online with fee.
Proceeds to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at the market and additional market promotions.
White Rock Local Market + Chef Demo - Dallas
This Saturday, June 23, White Rock Local Market hosts a celebrity chef demo exploring how to cook for our pickiest critics - kids! (or any other sceptic). Using only market ingredients, chefs Chad Houser and Randall Copeland will be challenged to make the healthiest foods as tasty as a box of donuts - wait, maybe they'll even use a few from vendor Hypnotic Donuts! You'll have to come see to find out.
Produce is plentiful now, too, with new LOCAL organic vendors 3 Forks Farms, Pure Land Organics, Peachy Page and East Dallas' IRC Garden joining Larken, Lightsey, Farmer Jones, Texas Worm Ranch, Rae Lilli, Grapevine Grains, Fruth Farms, Juha Ranch, Texas Olive Ranch, and the rest. Come get the seasons best peaches, blueberries, tomatoes, squash, garlic and more.