Crowley County Combined Library

Discussion of the responsibilities of each Division of the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

Shares a collection of recipes and menus based on the outstanding seasonal ingredients found in farmers' markets across the country.

"Alongside her cousins who have booths of their own, Bethany Gingerich runs a busy and successful coffee and donut stand at the Amish market. Since she has café-style tables and chairs, her regular customers enjoy purchasing a morning treat so they can sit and talk to their friends.Micah Zook and his grandfather, Enos, visit Bethany every Saturday morning to purchase coffee and donuts before going to work at Enos's custom outdoor furniture shop....

Look around the market! What do you spy? This title uses a repetitive sentence pattern and strong visual cues to help young readers discover wonderful things at the market. This book features repetitive and predictable text and incorporates high-frequency and familiar sight words. Children just learning how to read will love these colorful and engaging nonfiction books.

"Clear and instructive, its recipes [are] delicious . . . Along with all those wonderful fruits and vegetables, this book belongs in your market tote."-Adam Rapoport, Editor in Chief, Bon Appétit Farmers' markets and CSAs are among the best places to find high-quality, diverse, and exciting vegetables and fruits. But the rich array of unusual varieties can be confusing and overwhelming. From detailed produce descriptions to storage tips, preparation...

Colorful flowers fill the farmers' market, and Beatrice "Bumble B." Flinn is thrilled! Where there are flowers, there are bugs. And B. loves bugs! She can't wait to help Kalia at her family's flower stand. But when her job is to get rid of all the bugs on the flowers, B. doesn't know what to do. Her mission of the day is clear - she must save the bugs! Easy-to-read text, short chapters, fun illustrations, a glossary, discussion questions, and writing...

"Claudia Simcoe has left the tech world of San Francisco to start a new, quiet life in the peaceful coastal town of San Elmo Bay. Now she owns a market specializing in artisanal, locally-made goods. But then Lori Roth, one of her market's vendors, is strangled to death with a wire. And all of a sudden San Elmo stops seeming so peaceful. Especially when suspicion for the murder falls upon Claudia. Things don't get any simpler when a second victim turns...

"On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive. Amy, the baker at the Busy Bee Café, has a very special meal in mind--and, of course, all the farmers show up at the café to enjoy the results of their hard work"--

"Farmer's Market takes emergent readers on a trip to the farmer's market while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Farmer's Market includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well...

On Saturdays in the summer, Laura goes with her family to help sell their produce at the farmers' market and spend a little time with her friend Betsy.