This Week at the Cortelyou Greenmarket

The Cortelyou Greenmarket is open as always tomorrow, and one of its producers, Sun Fed Beef, will be there as usual. If you’re not familiar with them, a piece this week in Tasting Table gives a little background on how they raise their herd:

Careful farming by the farm’s owners, Eve Ann Shwartz and Harmon Hoff, led to an interesting discovery: Female calves fatten up more easily than males when raised on grass, so the resulting beef is both flavorful and healthful. With this realization in mind, Sun Fed Beef finishes all of its male calves on grain, and raises all its female calves entirely on grass (both grass- and grain-fed cuts range from $5 to $30 per pound, depending on cut).

They have a large range of cuts and sausages available, so there’s something for every budget and taste. Stop by and check them out, and look for recipe ideas at the info tent.

And don’t forget:

• Bring food scraps to be composted from 8am-1pm.

• Drop off textiles to be recycled from 8am-2pm.

• Sign in as a Winter Warrior at the info tent for a chance to win a prize.

For more info, follow the Cortelyou Greenmarket on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Cortelyou Greenmarket runs year-round on Sundays, 8am to 3pm, on Cortelyou Road between Argyle and Rugby Roads.

Image via Sun Fed Beef