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August 27, 2008
By Cheryl McCord
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A new face coming to the Market is Yungu Kim from Korea. He is an exchange student
at Kuna High School and is hosted by Chan and Cathy Cabalo of Cabalo’s Orchard and
Garden.
Yungu arrived last Saturday evening from Namwon, a small city in southwest South
Korea. He phoned his mother and father, Sookja and Incheol, and his younger brother,
Mingu, to let them know he arrived safely. They are excited for him to be able to
live in the United States and wish him a pleasant stay with his new American family.
Yungu’s luggage was filled with wonderful gifts. The Cabalos were surprised with
the beautiful Korean dolls and figurines Yangu brought for them. He also brought
ceremonial wooden shoes, and small silk drawstring bags.
One of Yungu’s interests is food and cooking. For the Cabalos, he brought snack
foods made with different seeds, ginseng candy, and Korean noodles. His first request
was to cook a delicious Korean meal for his host family, and his second was to learn
more about American foods. He definitely found the right host family as Cathy is
a superb cook who creates many savory dishes from the fresh vegetables and fruits
grown on their farm.
As an introduction to his new home, the Cabalo family gave Yungu a tour of the orchard.
He got to bite into a fresh-picked apple and taste blackberries in the berry patch.
Stop by the Market and welcome Yangu to Kuna. He will be helping at the Cabalo’s
booth and learning American life and culture Kuna-style.
This Saturday is Bring Your Tractor to the Market Day. All farmers who bring their
tractors to the Market will be offered a free lunch and photo of their tractor.
September 6 is Tomato Tasting. This is an opportunity for all gardeners to enter
their favorite tomato from their garden in the tasting contest. Prizes will be given
to best tasting tomatoes as voted by everyone attending the Market that day. There
will be categories for different varieties—slicers and sauce, cherry, grape, and
low-acid tomatoes. Stop by the Market Info booth for an entry form.
The Market hours are 9 am to noon. The Market location is at Sandstone Plaza at
the west end of Main Street. For more information, contact Cheryl McCord at 922-5113
or visit the website at
www.KunaFarmersMarket.com.
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