The Pony Express Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Eastridge Village Shopping Center. They are also open from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays in the Heartland Regional Medical Center parking lot E. Food stamps are accepted. Weight Watchers will be at the market from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 19 to discuss nutrition and ways of losing weight. This week at the market you will find:

Plants: annuals, caladiums, container gardens, fresh flowers, hanging baskets, herbs, perennials, roses, shrubs, specialty planters, tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes, trees.

Produce and other edibles: apple dumplings, apricots, baked goods, barbecue meat, beef jerky, black walnuts, blueberries, beets, broccoli, cabbage, candy onions, cauliflower, cookies, cucumber (pickling), eggs, frozen Mexican specialties, fruit butters, fruit chutney, frozen pork, green beans, gooseberries, jams, jellies, kohlrabi lettuces, homemade sausages, monkey bread, mulberries, mustard greens, new potatoes, noodles, pinto beans, peas, peaches, pecans, popcorn, radishes, red and green tomatoes, rhubarb, sour cherries, Sicilian orange rum cake, squash, sugar peas, turnips, turnip greens, zucchini, zucchini relish.

Handmade items: afghans, bath and body products, bird feeders and houses, baskets, bracelets, calvary candles, cookbooks, “Enchilada Lady Favorites” cookbooks, doilies, emu oil, lye soap, kitchen towels, natural pet treats, pot holders, rugs, scarves, soy candles, soap samplers, smoked dog bones.

The market is selling Pony Express Farmers Market Go Green Shopping Bags for $3.

The St. Joseph Downtown Farmers’ Market, at Seventh and Felix streets, is open from 7 a.m. to sellout this Saturday. This week you’ll find: cucumbers, green beans, new potatoes, onions, yellow summer squash and zucchini. For more information, call (785) 989-3210.

At THE TROY, KAN., FARMERS’ MARKET, on the west side of the courthouse, you’ll find: cherry tomatoes, green beans, jams, jelly, herbs, onions, potatoes. The market is open Fridays, 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Wondering how to use those fresh vegetables and herbs? Try this recipe, suggested by East Hills Farmers’ Market vendors:

Yummy vegetable pizza

2 ( 8-ounce) packages crescent rolls

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream

1 (4-ounce) Hidden Valley Ranch style dressing

4 cups vegetables finely chopped (broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, onions and tomatoes).

2 cups shredded cheese, anything you prefer

Press crescent roll dough into bottom of ungreased 15-inch-by-10 inch-by-1 inch pan. Bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees or until brown. Cool completely. Mix sour cream, cream cheese and dressing mix and spread over crust. Add chopped vegetables of your choice. Top with any kind of cheese.