Watch for fun activities through the Emporia Public Library and the Emporia Farmers Market coming summer 2025.

 

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About the Cleve Cook Veggie Power Club

 

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Recipe #1: Cucumber Aqua Fresca

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Ingredients: 

·          4 cups cold water

·          2 cups ice cubes

·          1cupsugar

·         2/3 cup fresh lime juice

·          2 large pinches of salt

·         4 1⁄2 cups of coarsely peeled, seeded and chopped cucumbers (about 4 medium sized ones)

Directions:

1.       Combine 2 1⁄4 cups chopped cucumbers, 2 cups of water, 1 cup of ice cubes, 1⁄2 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of the lime juice and 1 pinch of salt in a blender.

2.       Blend the mixture until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth but slushy, about 2 minutes.

3.       Transfer the mixture to a pitcher. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.

4.       Fill small cups with the cucumber drink to serve.

5.       Enjoy! 

 

Scenes from the Cleve Cook Veggie Power Club - June 18

 

 

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20 kids participated in the first Cleve Cook Veggie Power Club of the season. 

 

 

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The kids went on a scavenger hunt through the market, tried cucumber smoothies, and earned Cleve Cook Bucks to shop for fresh produce at the market.

 

 

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All participants got to plant a seed to take home to grow their own veggies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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