HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT MARKET THIS WEEK...
"FRESH LOCAL HONEY" by NICK and BEV
NICKELS Fayette County We WILL
BE at the Lexington Farmer's Market downtown on Saturday, May 8th
and at Southland Drive
on Sunday, May 9th if it doesn't rain.
We offer the highest quality raw clover honey, pure beeswax candles and
pollen.
Our delicious raw honey comes only from the fields and orchards
surrounding Lexington, Kentucky. Our raw honey is unheated, and
unprocessed so that all its attributes are fully preserved. Honeycomb in a jar
with strained honey is also available.
Our candles are 100% unbleached, all natural beeswax. Beeswax candles
are long lasting and clean burning. They contain no toxins or soot common to
commercially produced paraffin candles. They are the candles of choice for
those who have asthma, allergies, or headaches due to paraffin or scented
candles. They are naturally fragrant with a subtle honey scent. They are made
with filtered beeswax; so they produce a bright, clear, steady flame and
beautiful illumination.
Bee pollen is nature's most complete food, rich in vitamins, minerals,
amino acids and a complete source of protein. It can give us that extra edge to
stay healthy. An all-around nutritional supplement, bee pollen is ideal for
daily use. The bee pollen granules can be sprinkled over salad or cereal, added
to liquids or eaten as is.
Web Site www.kentuckyhoney.com EVANS ORCHARD AND CIDER MILL Scott County Evans Orchard will be at the Saturday
and Sunday market this coming weekend. Delicious fresh strawberries are
in! How about fried apple pies or fresh baked goodies for dessert at your
party? Or we have a great selection of our homemade fudge wrapped in half
pound blocks just for your choosing! We will also have our
delicious apple cider donuts! May 1st is also opening day for our store
at the farm so be sure to come visit us soon! Visit www.evansorchard.com
or call 502-863-2255 for any special orders. BlueMoon Farm ***Sustainably Grown*** Madison County What
a lousy market weekend last week! We are still drying things out!
The sandbags which hold our tents down can really soak up a LOT
of water! They are draining in the sun, but have a long way to go!
After the extra stress of Saturday, we were really glad to be home
listening to the rain pounding down all day Sunday on our tin roof. And
glad too, to be here when the drain outside the cellar door plugged up and
water started pouring in under the door!! What a rain!! We dumped
our rain gauge at 6 inches Sunday morning, and at 11 PM that night it was
back up to 5 1/2 inches and it was still raining. Monday morning the
ground had gotten so soggy that the gauge had fallen over, so we have to
estimate that we got at least 12" altogether. Our neighbor says his
gauge showed the same. The Kentucky River
came up into our bottoms, and it was an amazing sight on Monday, but it is now
going down fast, and things look pretty good down there! We feel
lucky! Others had it much worse than we did. And
so we prepare for Mothers' Day weekend! We will be bringing some beautiful
MULTI-HERB POTS for an instant herb garden for your Mom. Or select your
own choice of herbs from our many varieties of individual POTTED HERBS.....from
BASIL, LAVENDER, and LEMON GRASS, to ECHINACEA, ROSEMARY,
OREGANO and most everything in between! Choose Mom's favorites and
plant her a small kitchen garden right outside the door......or in a pot on the
deck! Are
you planning to fix Mom breakfast in bed Sunday morning? You can get nice
fresh eggs from a couple of different vendors at the market, and we have
everything else to make a spectacular celebration breakfast......from a
BOUQUET of WILDFLOWERS to adorn the tray or table to BACON or SAUSAGE from
Stone Cross Farm in Taylorsville, terrific ARTISAN BREAD from Sunrise
Bakery in Lexington, all kinds of KENNY'S CHEESES from Barren County to put in
the ASPARAGUS omelet made with Colcord Farm ORGANIC ASPARAGUS from Bourbon
County, and seasoned our own yummy GARLIC POWDER. Maybe
a nice lunch or dinner is more your Mom's desire? We can fix you up for a
casual barbeque, with BURGERS, HOT DOGS, or BRATS, or a more formal meal
of STEAK, FILET MIGNON, PORK TENDERLOIN or BEEF ROAST. We even have
seasonings to help you out......from BOURBON BARREL FOODS in Louisville.....the
only SMALL BATCH SOY SAUCE in the U.S. It's made from KY-grown
non-GMO soybeans, and aged in bourbon barrels.
Their vegetarian-friendly WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE also mellows in bourbon
barrels before bottling. The teriyaki (which they call KENTUCKYAKI) is
sweetened with KY sorghum, and flavored with KY Bourbon, and the SALT, PEPPER
and PAPRIKA are all SMOKED over bourbon barrel wood fires. If your
Mom loves to cook, you might think about a gift pack of the smoked salt, pepper
and paprika along with some of our own GARLIC POWDER or PEPPER POWDERS! While
our LETTUCES, SPINACH, RADISHES and BROCCOLI RAAB were totally
washed out in the flood, I'm sure you can find some great ones from other
vendors. We'll
have our GARLIC SCAPE PESTO to use in a vinaigrette for the salad or as a dressing
for the asparagus, or CHAMPAGNE DRESSING- delicious right out of the
container! And for a decadent dessert, a yummy PASTRY from Sunrise Bakery
heated slightly and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!! To really
WOW your Mom, how about a warmed GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE with a scoop of
ice cream? The flavor combination is gaining fans by the week! Need
a small "thinking of you on Mothers' Day" gift for a friend?
How about a lovely bar of HANDMADE SOAP from Stone Cross Farm? They're
gentle on your skin and have wonderful scents. Please
let us know if there's anything special we can help you with.... garlic@bluemoongarlic.com
Check
out our big river flood photo on Facebook!! www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic BlEUGRASS CHEVRE Fayette/Clark County We'll
be at the market Saturday with plenty of special things for Mother's Day,
including our soon-to-be famous chocolate goat cheese. I know, I know, some of you made funny faces
at such a concoction - UNTIL YOU TRIED IT!
It's a cross between chocolate mousse and chocolate cheesecake, and
decorated with edible flowers, of course.
There were a few strawberries at the market last week, hopefully more
this week, and they are a luscious accompaniment. We'll
also have lots of pretty goat milk soaps - lavender, mint and citrus - packed
in their own little gift bags. And Lucy will be there with her Woodford County sorghum. Don't
forget, you can stay warm and dry no matter what the weather, in the snug new
Pavilion. Come
for lunch or dessert and bring a big bag. Let
us know if you need anything special - Susan at gourmetgoats@msn.com RAGGARD
CREEKSIDE FARM Shelby County Life
on the farm has changed dramatically since the arrival of my granddaughter,
Kali. She is almost 9 months old and has a hard time letting us get any
work done! While we transplant tomatoes she sits with her feet
propped up on the tray of her stroller for only a limited amount of time before
she starts to yell at us to gain attention. If that doesn't work she
starts looking for anything close to her she can get her hands on.
I'm sure she can't wait to get her hands in the dirt and try to "help" us out.
She keeps us on our toes. We
will be coming to market this Saturday!! (Also, Sunday on Southland at same
location.) We will be located on back row on Short Street behind the pavilion but up from
the location last year. Look for the red Creekside Farm sign above our tents. This
Saturday, we will have lots of tomato plants!! Many varieties, heirloom, pinks,
yellows, blacks and lots of reds!!! Spinach, radishes and green onions
are also ready. We'll also have some tomatoes, beans and other vegetables from
our southern states until ours are ready... Come
by and see us!! Ed
and Jackie Raggard Abigail's Honey Fayette County Everyone loves the new pavilion. I have a new spot in the pavilion on Saturday. Look for me in my
silly bee hat. Regardless of the weather, the pavilion keeps everyone dry
and warm. Come see it. Don't forget Southland Market is open now too. CLOVER HONEY, WILDFLOWER HONEY,
FLAVORED HONEYS LIKE ORANGE,
CINNAMON & LEMON. ALSO WILL HAVE PEPPERMINT
FOOTBALM, HONEY HAND BALM, ORANGE DREAM AND HONEY NATURAL LIP BALM, PETER'S
NOTE CARDS (several new series), PEAR CUTICLE BUTTER PLUS MORE! BOOK
FAIR AT MAYFEST May
8th noon to 4pm, Gratz
Park Come
to the book signing after visiting the Lexington Farmers' Market. Miss
Abigail will be signing DEATH
BY A HONEYBEE www.abigailkeam.com for reviews NEWS FROM THE RIVER www.abigailshoneyblog.blogspot.com You can read what's happening at the farm and in my
life by going to my new blog. Just click on the address at the top of
this page and read as often as you like. A new way to keep in touch.
You can also leave comments. LA PETITE
CREPERIE Fayette County La
Petite Crêperie brings a little taste of France
to the Bluegrass The
idea for opening a walk-up crêperie was hatched many years ago when I was a
student in France. After discovering crêpes they became a staple of my diet because as a hot, quick meal
they fit right in with the poor student budget. The best part was that they were never far
away. Walk-up crêpe windows are like
hot dog stands in New York;
they are everywhere. My
husband Mark and I took many more trips to France and ate countless more
crêpes. We decided that the good people
of Lexington
should be able enjoy them here. After
years of tweaking batters and looking for just the right griddle, and after
serving hundreds of crêpes to our friends, family and my French students, we
think we've hit on a good combination. La
Petite Crêperie hopes to recreate the experience of ordering a French crêpe à emporter. Half of the fun is watching, smelling, and
anticipating how delicious it's going to be.
Our batter contains only eggs from the market, Weisenberger white and
wheat flours, Kentucky
produced whole milk, water, canola oil, sugar and salt. Our sweet crêpe
fillings include honey and jam from Farmers' Market vendors, and the butter and
sugar crêpes are made with homemade butter from the market. We also make a hearty breakfast crêpe with
market eggs, cheese and vegetables. Our
menu will vary as other fruits, berries and vegetables come into season. La
Petite Crêperie will be open most Saturdays at Cheapside
from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm and most Sundays at Southland from 10:00 until
2:00.See us at Mayfest in Gratz Park
on May 8-9. You can visit our website, www.petitecreperie.com to find out
exactly where we will be and when. Bon
appétit! ABBONDANZA Fayette County CIAO LEXINGTON!!
We are back at the downtown market this Saturday. Where to find us?
Look for the Italian flag flying 20 feet over our booth. We'll have our extra virgin olive oils from Italy,
our 8 year aged Balsamico, sauces, Italian pastas and Breads. Come let us
take you on a delicious tour of Italy
right here in Lexington!
(of course, if it rains, please come see us at the shop!) Before or after the market, come by our shop at 406
South Broadway for a shot of Cuban coffee, stuffed ravioli, delightful biscotti
(which are perfect for dunking in your Cuban coffee) all made in house by our
own Chef Stacey. Call the shop early in the week to order and pick
up our weekly "la Cena per la Casa)" dinner to take home. Call
ahead to order, let us know what day and time you will come through (Thursday,
Friday and Saturday) and we'll have it packaged and ready with your name on
it. Plan early as we are only making a limited number each week.
Call 859 983 3567 for details. We will be at the market Saturday 8 am to 1 pm and
at the shop Thursday and Fridays, 10 am to 6pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm. elmwood stock farm Scott County Elmwood
Stock Farm will be attending the Saturday market on May 8th and the
Southland Dr May 9th as well as the weekday markets on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Look for us on with our selection of Certified Organic
vegetables, eggs and meats. Our
market harvest will bring some tasty Strawberries, Asparagus, Spinach, Kale
Greens, Garlic Greens and more. Organic heirloom tomato transplants for
your own backyard (though a little too early to go outside right now unless you
have a protected space) are available along with bags of our Organic Compost. Come
visit us this week to learn more about securing your own share of locally
grown, organic, wholesome, healthy farm food each week of the growing
season. These days, more than ever, it's important to know the source of
your family's food and you can look to a local organic farm to meet your body's
nutritional needs resulting in good health. We
offer our certified organic eggs from free-ranging hens on grass pasture,
organic poultry, and grass-fed beef from our organic Angus
cattle. Elmwood's meats, eggs, and vegetables are produced by us on our
organic family farm in Scott
County. Visit our
website to learn more, review our price lists, and pre-order your special
items. www.elmwoodstockfarm.com HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM Garrard County Greetings
from one on the new members of the Lexington
Farmers' Market. I wanted to introduce
ourselves to those of you who are friends of the LFM and receive this
newsletter. We are a family farm in Garrard
County. My wife teaches Kindergarten in Danville, I teach Math and Introductory Computer classes
at BCTC, Maria lives in Lexington and does landscaping
and is tending our apple orchard, Clay is a sophomore at Berea
College studying Agriculture, and
Hannah is in Middle School in Garrard
County, both of them help
me with our farm chores. We have
a 100 acre hill farm within a stones throw of the Kentucky
River. I just returned from my morning chores with the joy that
comes from new life. We were blessed
with a new litter of pigs this morning.
This makes a total of 71 piglets that have been born this spring and we
are only about half way through our spring farrowing. We expect to have approximately 150 piglets
this spring and then to repeat that number again this fall. I'll be keeping you posted with information
from the farm as the year progresses.
Our herd is made up primarily of Tamworths and Berkshires with a
sprinkling of Large Black sows - all heritage breeds of hogs that do not thrive
under the confinement conditions of modern factory farming. We have found the ideal farm raised meat hog
to be a cross between these breeds. It
gives us a pig that thrives when living outside on grass and dirt, grows at a
moderate rate so that the meat is tasteful, and has just the right amount of
fat. With
that information you have probably already determined that we are the market's
new pork producers. We will be offering
you the best pasture-raised, antibiotic, hormone and steroid free pork you have
ever tasted. We will have homegrown
vegetables and fruits as the season progresses, but our emphasis will always be
on providing you with the type of pork that is hard to find anywhere else. We
invite you to visit our website (which we will be updating soon) www.hillsideheritagefarm.com
and also ask you to join us on Facebook where I plan to start doing regular
updates. Our
entire family looks forward to getting to know each of you. John
Contini Caffemarco Clark
County CaffeMarco
Coffee will have a selection of certified organic, Fair Trade coffees for sale
as well as (while it lasts) coffee by the cup. The
beans are roasted in Paris,
Kentucky on Thursday every week
for the Saturday Lexington Farmers Market. Thank you. www.caffemarco.com Triple J Farm Scott County Triple J Farm will be returning to the Lexington
Farmers' Market on Saturday. We will have several products to offer. We will
have our All Natural Beef for sale, Farm Fresh Eggs, as well as our KY Black
& Gold Compost, plus some beautiful plants & flowers! We will also have
information about our Family farm & information about our Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program . Please stop by to see what we have going
on at Triple J Farm! COOKIN' UP KENTUCKY Fayette County Hello
friends,
The
time for the market has come again, and here at Cookin' Up Kentucky we will be
back in full swing this year.
Of
course the first few market days will be a little slow, but you will find me
there with hot coffee and my usual array of local biscuits, omelets, and of
course the famous fried green tomato sandwich. I will be attending all market
days this year so you can find me Saturday downtown, Sunday on southland, and
Tuesday and Thursday downtown on Broadway and Maxwell.
I am
very excited about being at the market fulltime this year and of course I
will have more time to offer new selections for the season, which will include
a full lunch menu, among some other secrets, so please come and join me...
Chef Jacob THREE TOADS farm Clark County Visit
us at the Lexington Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 8th. We'll have
cut lilies, jams and jellies. Feel free to give us a call (859-771-2085) if you
have questions or want to reserve flowers. We can deliver them locally,
too. We're excited for the move back outside! Many
thanks and we look forward to seeing you soon! Bob
and Charlie HOME PICKINS Jackson County I'll
have plenty of delicious fresh eggs and ASH free pasture raised beef this
weekend! Come see me this Saturday, May 8th at Cheapside Park
and Sunday, May 9th at Southland Dr. Thank
You for your support! The Paw Paw plantation Powell County I will be at market
this week, May 8th and
9th and starting the Tuesday/Thursday market next week, with: · Local Hydroponic TOMATOES! ·
Home
baked sourdough and sweet breads · Kentucky agate slices and gemstones
(Agate is the official State Rock of Kentucky, and I slice agate geodes with
diamond saws and handcraft all of the gemstones I have for sale.) Roland
McIntosh from the Paw Paw Plantation Our continued thanks for your support...it keeps us
down on our farms! | 
