eat LOCAL buy local at these fall farmers markets Noblesville Main Street Farmers’ Market Join us for the oldest and largest farmers’ market in Hamilton County, with more than 80 vendors featuring local artisan products, produce and more! This is the last year the event will be located in the overflow lot of Riverview Health. Visit Facebook page or website for information on event days. 839 Conner St. Noblesville May 7–Oct. 15 Saturday 8am–noon Accepts: SNAP, WIC
Kokomo Downtown Farmers’ Market The Kokomo Downtown Farmers’ Market is celebrating its 15th season of providing the best in locally grown, handpicked, homemade, farm-fresh goodness to our community. Live music and kids’ activities weekly! At the intersection of Mulberry & Washington streets June 8–Sept. 21, Wednesday 4–7pm May 7–Oct. 8, Saturday 9am–1pm KokomoFarmersMarket.com Accepts: SNAP
JCC Farmers’ Market Shop for fresh local produce, baked goods and dairy products at the JCC’s yearround farmers market, Indy’s only regularly scheduled farmers’ market on Sundays. 6701 Hoover Rd. Indianapolis Sunday 10am–1:30pm JCCIndy.org Accepts: SNAP
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SPICE ISLAND By Baylee Pruitt of Cardinal Spirits Makes 1 cocktail 4 slices Pink Lady apple ½ ounce Raisin–Brown Sugar Simple Syrup (recipe follows)* 2 ounces light rum ½ ounce fresh lemon juice 1 dash cinnamon bitters 1 dash Angostura bitters Ice Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish Place apples and Raisin–Brown Sugar Simple Syrup in a shaker. Muddle. Add rum, lemon juice, both bitters and ice. Shake vigorously. Double-strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with ice. Grate fresh nutmeg on top of the cocktail to garnish. * To make Raisin–Brown Sugar Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup brown sugar, ¾ cup water and / cup raisins. Heat until simmering, muddling the raisins as it cooks. Cool completely. Strain before using.
