May 2025 Newsletter
Hello Mama!
Can you believe it?! Can you hear it?! Can you smell it?!?...we are in MAY!!! MAY!! The birds are singing their songs and the frogs are calling their mates and the leaves on the trees are turning that biting wind slap into more of a friendly breeze love tap. The days are stretching longer, inviting us outside a little earlier, and keeping us out a little later—because that spring sun just hits different. Not as many clothing layers are required and well, I don’t know about y’all but a couple of us are in need of some tans!
By now, everyone should have heard about our Mother’s Day Celebration event on May 21st over at Rainfield Farm! We’ll be spending some quality time outdoors roaming around to see the fields and meet the rescue pot belly pigs. Lunch from Doughnate Pizza will be slingin’ some farm-style pies, and we will be potting up our own containers of miniature tomato plants to take home! If you have not yet reserved your spot, you can do so by scrolling to the last page of this newsletter. We really are so very excited for this gathering and hope to see you there!!
You know what else is going down in May? Farmer’s Market season!! Make sure to check in with your local WIC office about the Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program. Get $30 per eligible individual for use toward fresh local fruits and vegetables from June - October. The local WIC office will advise you which farmers accept these benefits and where you can find them, whether that is at the markets, their farm-stands, or if they have any pop-up events.
Activate your family’s benefits all at once or spread the benefits throughout the season. We happen to know these farmers are incredibly excited for you to use your benefits, so get in on the action and befriend a grower this summer!
Thank you again for taking the time to read & til next time...
Food Justice For All,
The FarmerHer to Mama Team
Anne, Anna, Virginia, Becca T, Allyssa, Veronica, Alyssa, Sarah, and Becca K
May Goodies
Arugula- Rainfield Farm (New Carlisle, IN)
Salad Mix - Sunchoke Farms (South Bend, IN)
Sorrel Pesto - Tuholski Produce (La porte, IN)
Eggs - Six Day Farm (Dyer, IN) and Eden Eggs (Crown Point, IN)
Collards Bunch or Pac Choi - Hulitt Homestead (Portage, IN)
Sweet Potatoes -Ridge Lane Farm (New Paris, IN)
Black Beans - Ridge Lane Farm (New Paris, IN)
Clean Body Soap - Line In The Sand Farm (Hanna, IN)
Foodie Tips
Eggs should be kept in the refrigerator.
Sorrel Pesto can be cut into smaller pieces and kept in the freezer to use a bit at a time. This will also make a great salad dressing when blended with a vinegar of choice or used as is!
Arugula- & Salad Mixes - Place a folded paper towel in the bags with greens to keep fresh.
Black Beans - Soak for 12 - 24 hours prior to cooking to save on time
Arugula- Can be used fresh in salads or added at the last minute to cooked dishes to wilt down
Clean Body Soap - Free of dyes and frangrance oils which is perfect for even sensitive skin types.
A Look Ahead
June - Various greens, radish, asparagus, eggs, herbs and more!
Mother’s Day Event
May 21st 2025 | Rainfield Farm
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Questions or feedback about the program? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to:
Anne at info@nwifoodcouncil.org / 219-313-8828
Becca at becca@nwifoodcouncil.org / 219-928-3225
Sarah at sarah@nwifoodcouncil.org / 503-964-7813
