HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT MARKET THIS WEEK...
VITOS ITALIAN SAUSAGE Woodford County The
wait is over! VITO'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE is in the HOUSE. Come visit us
at the Lexington Farmers Market across from Oliva Bella. We
will have mild & robust in links and bulk! HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM Garrard County We want to thank all of our
new customers at the Lexington Farmers' Market.
The weekend of May 15-16 was the best two days of sales we have ever
had! The whole family worked in Lexington - Clay and I on
Saturday, and Dorthy, Maria and Hannah on Sunday. We hope that you all are enjoying our pasture
raised pork. This past week has been an
experience in pasture raising pork. As
you know, we have a 100 acre hill farm within a stone's throw of the Kentucky
River in Garrard County.
I said I'd be keeping you posted with information from the farm as the
year progresses. Well, one of our Tamworth
sows has decided to leave home - 100 acres was not enough. She is getting close to farrowing (having her
babies) and has taken up residence in a hollow on a neighbor's farm. Saturday while we were at the market, she ate
a whole Hibiscus plant (roots and all) from the neighbor's garden! Every time we go to get her, she runs back
down in that hollow where only a pig can go!
This week we will have to try and prove that we are smarter than the pig
and get her home. Ask us this weekend
and we'll let you know who is winning the battle. We hope to see you this
weekend. We are on Upper
St. on Saturday and on the very end of the Market in front of
Sloan's on Sunday. We have the best pork
you have ever tasted. Come look through
our recipe collection and find just what you need for a meal in the coming weeks.
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
RAGGARD
CREEKSIDE FARM
Shelby County
So
far this year, we've had no "animal" encounters! The rain did cause
the creek to come spilling out onto our field. The "rapids" (as they
appeared to us after all the work!) took out some cabbage plants and covered
some pea plants with debris. (It also included the neighbors son's kid
basketball goal!)
We
will have delicious Shell Out Peas and Sweet Sugar Snap Peas this
week. Also, Leaf, Romain and Butterhead Lettuce. Kale and collar Green are
ready!! Green onions, and tomato plants. ( Still have popular heirloom
like Black Russian, Cherokee Purple and Brandywine.
Also lots of Super Tasty, Big Beef, and Beefsteak plants. Some bell
pepper plants also... Some good tomatoes, beans, and corn from our Southern
States (only until ours come in!)
Come
see us downtown at back of pavilion on road (red and white camper on white
truck). You can't miss and the tomato plants!! We'll also be on Southland
on Sundays at end of first row (near Sloan's)
Ed
and Jackie Raggard
(Mikka
and Kali too!!)
"FRESH LOCAL HONEY" by NICK and BEV
NICKELS
Fayette County
We WILL BE
at the Lexington Farmer's Market downtown on Saturday, May 22nd and
at Southland Drive
on Sunday, May 23rd 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
HARDWOOD PIZZA COMPANY
Fayette County
Hardwood
Pizza Company is ecstatic to be a part of the wonderful tradition that is the
Lexington Farmers Market. We are also
very proud to offer local, farm fresh ingredients on our pizzas. Last Saturday, we completely sold out...that's
a good thing! Thanks for stopping
by!
Here
is our menu for Saturday May 22:
Garlic Scape Pesto Pizza featuring Blue Moon Garlic
Scape Pesto, fresh Mozzarella, Farmers Market tomatoes and scallions
Margherita featuring Farmers Market
tomatoes and basil, Oliva Bella Olive Oil and fresh Mozzarella
Vito's Sausage featuring Vito's Robusto
Sausage
We
will also have egg + cheese calzones and sausage, egg + cheese calzones
available during AM hours.
BlueMoon Farm ***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County
Well,
since May 1 we've had over 16 inches of rain here at Blue Moon Farm! We
were actually hoping for a little last weekend... just a LITTLE! We got 4
inches. No damage this time, and we're seeing the new LETTUCE patch
sprouting already. This cool weather will help a lot.
It's
GARLIC SCAPE time!!! Remember those succulent, garlicky spears?
Perfect for steaming in with the fresh organic ASPARAGUS we've got from
Colcord Farm in Paris,
or chopping into a stir fry, salad or onto your pasta! They're not around
for a very long time, so get them while you can!
We'll
still have a week or two's supply of BABY GREEN GARLIC, so be sure
you get your fill of it too, or you'll have to wait til next spring! I've
been grinding more GARLIC POWDER this week, so we'll be well stocked this
weekend.......regular and hickory smoked.
Speaking
of smoked.......we're now carrying a SMOKED SEA SALT, SMOKED CRACKED
PEPPERCORNS, and SMOKED PAPRIKA from Bourbon Barrel Foods in Louisville. You can get them
individually, or save $$ by buying all three. They smoke their
products over bourbon barrel wood fires! We also have their KENTUCKYAKI
SAUCE made with KY sorghum, and flavored with KY Bourbon, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
"mellowed" in bourbon barrels, and the only SMALL BATCH SOY SAUCE in
the USA,
made from KY-grown non-GMO soybeans, and aged in bourbon barrels.
Our POTTED
HERBS are ready for your patio or kitchen garden. Nothing like a little
fresh ROSEMARY and THYME on your next roasted chicken, or FRESH BASIL with your
GOAT CHEESE FOCCACIA PIZZA. We will also have an endangered
ECHINACEA, sweet TARRAGON on your salmon, CHOCOLATE MINT to spice up your
coffee, and STEVIA, nature's low cal sweetener.
The
NEW ARTISAN SOURDOUGH BREAD from Sunrise
sold like crazy last Saturday! We'll have some more this week, but supply
will be limited! Shop early so you're not disappointed! We'll have
lots of other breads too, like the favorites HERB & CHEESE, BLACK OLIVE
& ROSEMARY, and 8-GRAIN. This week we'll have CHOCOLATE CHIP-LAVENDER
MUFFINS and BLACKBERRY MUFFINS as well as the other pastries. Blue Moon
GARLIC-TOPPED FOCCACIA, and GARLIC BAGELS and for the adventurous among you,
GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! Be brave! Try one! They're
great!!
Stone
Cross Farm raises PASTURED PORK using no steroids or antibiotics and provides
us with a wide selection of delicious products for your family. Check out
their website www.stonecrossfarm.com to
read about them and their thoughts on farming. They have some great stuff
for barbeques this summer....all kinds of SAUSAGES- POLISH, BRATS, ITALIAN,
ENGLISH BANGERS and KNOCKWURST, or some nice PORK CHOPS or TENDERLOIN to throw
on the grill.
If
BEEF is more to your liking, we have Colcord Farm's GRASS FINISHED BEEF all
sorts of ways.....from melt-in-your-mouth FILET MIGNON, to STEAKS, ROASTS and
BURGER.
This
week we'll be sampling Kenny's TOMATO-BASIL CHEDDAR CHEESE, KY ROSE (a
mild bleu) and HORSERADISH CHEDDAR. Of course we'll also have samples of
our own GARLIC SCAPE PESTO too. By the way, you can now get a pizza at
the market toped with our GARLIC SCAPE PESTO!! Look for Hardwood Pizza
Company's booth! Or how about a Fried Green Tomato and Bacon Sandwich topped with Garlic Scape Pesto mayo from Cookin'
Up KY? Yummy!!
As
always, we welcome your special orders at garlic@bluemoongarlic.com We'll
see you Saturday at Cheapside, Sunday at Southland Drive. www.bluemoongarlic.com Stay
in touch with us on facebook, www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic
BlEUGRASS CHEVRE Fayette/Clark County
We'll
be at the Saturday market with plenty of
fresh chevre. Chipotle and cracked black pepper are gaining
on garlic chive, so we'll have more of those two flavors this week. The chocolate has been a big hit, and we have
been experimenting with different kinds of fancy cocoas. Surprisingly, good old
Hershey's has topped the taste test with the richest chocolate flavor. An
insider tip from within the market: Try
the chocolate chevre spread on hot waffles,
then top with sliced strawberries and maple syrup. Man oh man!
We'll
also have Feta this week, if we don't eat it all, that is! We've been eaating big Portobello mushrooms
layered with fresh spinach from the market,
then topped with chopped tomatoes and onions and lots of crumbled
feta. Drizzle with a little olive oil
and bake at 350 degrees for about 15
minutes. It's healthy, low calorie and
absolutely addictive.
If
you are a follower of Cornbread Suppers
- or would like to be (cornbreadsuppers.com) -
the downtown Monday night dinners are taking a field trip to Bleugrass Chevre on Memorial Day at 6 p.m. Our own
Abigail will be a special guest, and she will be signing her new book, Death by a Honeybee. More details to follow. The goats will also be on hand and will be
happy to sign autographs!
Abigail's Honey Fayette County
Last week's rain has really made the locut trees
bloom and it won't be long before we have delicious locust honey. Also
have been making lots and lots of soap like Hyacinth and Lilac,
Honey Facial and more.
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 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.
EVANS ORCHARD AND CIDER MILL
Scott County Evans Orchard will be at the Saturday
and Sunday market this coming weekend and the weekday markets. 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! Our store
at the farm is open so be sure to come visit us soon! Visit www.evansorchard.com
or call 502-863-2255 for any special orders.
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.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 22nd and the
Southland Dr May 23rd 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, Green Garlic, 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
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 22nd. 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 22nd at Cheapside Park
and Sunday, May 23rd at Southland Dr and either next Tuesday or Thursday. Thank
You for your support! The Paw Paw plantation Powell County I will be at market
this week, May 22nd and 23rd and starting the Tuesday/Thursday market next week, with: - Local Hydroponic TOMATOES!
-
Home
baked sourdough and sweet breads
- Rhubarb
- 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
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