Preparing for Fall
 
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Welcome to Spring

    Welcome to Spring and to a new market year using FoodLink.  We want to give you the resources to reach more customers and bring them to your food and continue to return.  Please find information in this newsletter that gives you quick access to resources that you can use to market your seasonal produce, bring value to your customers and hopefully increase your sales.  You can order more resources from the Ed Store to help you in your marketing efforts or print items off using our PDF resources

    Be on the lookout for upcoming social media posts that are rolling out starting this month of April.  Here's the first post on our Facebook page, feel free to share it on your own social media to promote your efforts and market. 

Facebook advertisement for Foodlink and Farmer's market

FoodLink wants your markets to get the best return on investment of your time when you talk with the consumer by supporting your efforts with quality resources you can share with consumers to promote your product.  Please let us know how we can help you as you reach out to your customers.

 
   
 
The above QR code was found here, so you can make your own signs or other materials to share.  Kale will be the next veggie promoted on social media on April 6th.


 

     
Every day is a great day to celebrate the flavor and healthful benefits of greens… we will be sending out information this month to consumers about how to prepare fresh greens with this video Preparing your Salad Greens


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First-page Microgreens recipe card print out with 4 per page
(there is a second side)



   
   -     Roy Ballard Purdue Extension Hancock County  
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The booklet features our twelve favorite recipes from winter, spring, summer, and fall. Helping you use and shop for "in season" produce!   As always with FoodLink, the recipes are expertly reviewed. Included on each page are nutrition information and a QR code that when "read" with a QR reader takes you to an online video demonstrating the recipe. Find the link for the order form hereRadish FoodLink Page
Colorful Quesadillas with Spinach will be featured for spinach greens
(Go #Green on Earth Day is catchy)

Order your materials from FoodLink as you prepare for your spring markets.
Maple syrup





We like nutrition a WAFFLE lot and when it comes to sweet this stuff takes the cake!

April FoodLink posts will also feature maple syrup which just finished its season here in Indiana.  
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Freeze!  Here's how to keep your asparagus fresh all year! This will come out on social media this month.  Promote keeping that delicious asparagus longer than our growing season here in Indiana. Help your customers know how to properly preserve the bounty.
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