HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT MARKET THIS WEEK...
VITOS ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Woodford County
VITO'S
ITALIAN SAUSAGE is in the HOUSE. Come visit us at the Lexington
Farmers Market across from Oliva Bella on Saturday and we will now be
attending the Sunday and Tuesday/Thursday markets! We
will have mild & robust in links and bulk!
Caffemarco
Clark
County
Kenya
+ Sumatra Dark Roast, soulful. Marco's
Finest, elegant Tanzania AAA, very low acidity for a light roast, smooth +
chocolaty Water Process Decaf, a blend of organically grown coffee beans from Sumatra and Mexico Chiapas for full flavor and body. Coffee
roasted on Thursday, June 10 in Paris,
KY.
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
Abigail's Honey
Fayette County
Miss
Abigail has won 13 KY State Fair ribbons for honey!
I am
at the Market both Saturday and Sunday.
FIRST HONEY HARVEST OF 2010
SEASON!!!!!!
We
are harvesting and extracting honey every week. I've got lots of BLACK
LOCUST HONEY but am harvesting today, so I might have something different as
well. Never can tell. Just stop by and see what I have.
I am
making soap as fast as I can. So be patient. I will have your
favorite soap made soon.
HOMEGROWN
AUTHORS AT THE MARKET
The Carnegie Center
and the Morris book shop have partnered with the LFM to bring authors to you
four Saturdays this summer. The first one will be this coming Saturday,
June 12th at the pavilion from 9am to noon. Best selling author, Neil
Chethik, FatherLoss and VoiceMale and LFM's own Abigail (that's me) will
be signing their books. This is one of many new programs
aimed at Lexington
becoming the new literary center of the Southern region.
THANKS to
everyone who came to hear me read at the CORNBREAD SUPPER and special thanks to
Susan Miller who invited me to her lovely home.
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.
VVF CONFECTIONS
Fayette County
I will not be at the market
this Saturday, June 12. I look forward to seeing you the following week with my
delicious confections and new gluten-free treats!
BlueMoon Farm
***Sustainably
Grown***
Madison County
GARLIC
HARVEST!!!
Long days, hard work, dirty hands and clothes, and the wonderful aroma of
fresh-out-of-the-ground GARLIC!! We love watching the barn fill up with
the bounty of our land, and knowing how many of you are as excited as we are
about it! Leo says he's going to hand dig some MUSIC for market this
weekend....the wait is finally over!
Many
folks are unfamiliar with fresh garlic, and think they need to hang it up and
wait for it to cure to use it. Actually, it's a whole other taste
treat! The cloves are really hard, really easy to peel, and when you chop
or smash them you can see the juice come out! The flavor is slightly
milder until it cures. You can use them in cooking just like cured bulbs,
or roast them!
Due
to truck problems last weekend, we were unable to bring our herb sets to
market, and that may be the case again this week. If you are looking for
a particular herb, please drop us an email garlic@bluemoongarlic.com
and we'll tuck one in for you. Hopefully we'll be back to normal by the
following week.
Our
GARLIC SCAPE PESTO is selling like hotcakes this year....I think the word is
getting around about how delicious it is! Chef Jacob at Cookin' Up
KY uses it mixed with mayo as a dressing for his Fried Green Tomato and Bacon
Sandwich (Yum!), Hardwood Pizza makes a pizza using it, and lots of you are
taking it home to use on pasta, vegetables, sandwiches, etc. Stop by and
try a sample!
We'll
have our "Knock-Your-Socks-Off" GARLIC POWDERS, including Hickory
Smoked. Freshly GROUND PAPRIKA too. In fact between our products
and the Bourbon Barrel Foods products, we have just about everything you need
to make sauces and rubs for your summer grilled dinners. Worcestershire
Sauce, Soy Sauce, Bourbon Smoked Salt, Pepper and Paprika, and Kentuckyaki, a
teriyaki flavored with KY bourbon!
We'll
have all your favorite CHEESES from Kenny's in Barren County.
Perfect for sandwiches, picnics, hors d'oeuvres, omelets, you name it!
Stone
Cross Farm's PORK CHOPS, SAUSAGES of all kinds and ROASTS are from pasture
raised, antibiotic-free hogs, raised in Spencer County.
There is no comparison between these and store-bought! Likewise the GRASS
FINISHED BEEF STEAKS from Colcord Farm in Bourbon Co. Tasting is
believing! Stop by and check out all the different cuts we have for you!
Sunrise
Bakery is doing a fantastic job for us this year with ARTISAN BREADS including
the new SOURDOUGH, PASTRIES, GARLIC BAGELS and more. (Have you tried a
GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE yet?)
Special
orders garlic@bluemoongarlic.com
Our website is www.bluemoongarlic.com and
you can find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic
See
you this weekend!
ABBONDANZA
Fayette County
CIAO
from Oliva Bella Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Italy!
We're
back at the Lexington Farmers Market with a roar.
Stop
by our two booths and try our new line of prepared foods: cassoulet,
wheatberry salad, golden garlic dressing, garlic croutons, and all of our other
house made sauces and products. We SOLD OUT OF ALL last week at the
market but, Chef Stacey has been hard at in production this week making sure we
will have plenty for Saturday (we DO advise you call
to reserve!).
Of
COURSE we have our flagship Oliva Bella Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Italy, our
Aged (8 years in wood) Balsamico for you to try, line up early for your
"shot" of oil and "chaser" of balsamico.
And
if you're looking for the PARTY, Marta Miranda, world famous in her OWN
mind...and Chef Stacey Moore will be cooking and carrying on each Saturday
starting around 10 am.
Remember
that the shop is also open on Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm and there is even
more to sample at the shop than at the market. But...do NOT eat lunch
first.
Be
good to your belly and bring it by to see us on Saturday! Our shop is
located at 406 South Broadway (across from Wildcat Liquors....EVERYONE knows
where Wildcat Liquors is!) and you and reach us at 859 983 3567.
BlEUGRASS CHEVRE
Fayette/Clark County
We'll
see you at the market on Saturday, rain or shine, and don't forget to stop by for a taste of
CHOCOLATE CHEVRE. Unaware that chocolate
has a storm of controversy surrounding it (just Google "politically correct
chocolate"), a market customer kindly
suggested that we might want to steer away from the H word (Hershey!) and go
with a kinder, gentler chocolate. So ...
We have happily switched to an organic, Fair Trade cocoa from Equal Exchange.
And
speaking of politically correct, the
harvest of palm oil is another touchy subject, but we have always used the
organic, fairly traded version in our goat milk soaps. And by the way, we will have a new batch of
soaps this week ... flowers, goats, bees, bars too! And Lucy will be back with her sorghum.
Okay,
we've put it all out on the table.
Thanks to our educated customers
for always keeping us on our toes.
Cheers,
Susan
and the Gourmet Goats
HARDWOOD PIZZA COMPANY
Fayette County
Garlic Scape Pesto with fresh mozzarella and green onions
Margherita with
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olive oil and basil
Vito's Sausage
Veggie
Also, we will only be
at the market until 12:30pm due to a prior commitment so be sure to come early
for a pizza pie - Thanks!
elmwood stock farm
Scott County
Elmwood
Stock Farm continues to attend each market day including Tuesdays and Thursdays
at the Broadway/Maxwell location, Saturday downtown in the Park, and Sundays on
Southland Drive
- we can be found in front of the Goodyear store. Look for us on with our selection of
Certified Organic vegetables, eggs and meats.
Our
produce harvest is moving from late spring into early summer vegetables. Green Garlic, Kale Mustard Turnip &
Collard Greens, Swiss Chard, Bok Choy, Lettuces, Salad Mix, Beets, Turnips,
Fresh Culinary Herbs, Sugar Snap and English Shell-out Peas, Yellow Squash,
Zucchini, and the Patty Pan Squashes all are on our regular harvest schedule. Our spring flower bouquets and our Edible
Flowers to garnish your salads and desserts are also being harvested. And, if you are working in your own garden or
raised beds, we have bags of organic compost with us at each market.
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.
http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/
HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM
Garrard County
It seems like summer has
arrived. For a pasture pig operation
like ours, it is a fun time. Pigs do not
sweat enough to keep them cool, so they wallow in the mud! So our job is to make sure they have a
suitable place to wallow - usually a place of their choosing that we continue
to add water to. Hannah's job of pig
water supervisor becomes much more time consuming and important in the hot
weather. But, I am not sure who has the
most fun - her or the pigs.
We have a new offering this
week. We will now have Brats with
cheese. So if you are a cheese lover you
can get your tasty pasture raised pork brats with the cheese already
added.
Come see us this weekend. We are on Upper St.
on Saturday and on the very end of the Market in front of Sloan's on
Sunday. Since Clay is out of school for
the summer, we are now at the Tuesday and Thursday Markets. Come look through our recipe collection and
find just what you need for a meal in the coming weeks. Of course our recipe collection is all about
PORK!
We invite you to visit
our website (which still needs updating) www.hillsideheritagefarm.com
and also ask you to join us on Facebook.
Our entire family looks
forward to getting to know each of you.
John Contini
SCOTT EVANS
Madison County
I will be at the Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday markets with yellow summer squash, yellow and green
zucchini, and patty pan squash. Tomatoes and peppers will be in in the next few
weeks!
PITTMAN FAMILY FARM
Casey County
Roma green beans are in,
some of the first local green beans of the summer! I'll also have summer
squash, sugar snap and shell out peas, green onions, and some peppers at the
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets. Everything is from Casey County.
JOHNSON BROTHERS FARM
Scott County
We're at all the markets
through the week with delicious canteloupes, watermelons, tomatoes, half
runners, and corn from the southern states, plus our own homegrown flower
baskets and pots, strawberries and whatever comes into season this week.
SMITH FAMILY FARM
Franklin County
Come see us Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for tomatoes, squash, corn, green onions,
beautiful flowers and tomato plants, hand decorated gourds and more!
CLEARY HILL FARM
Anderson County
We're at all the markets
throughout the week with our 100% homegrown produce. We have cauliflower,
broccoli, and other cole crops, beets, summer squash, tomatoes, and more. Come
see us Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday.
TYLERS
Clark County
Peaches are in from the
Southern States! We also have delicious cantaloupes, tomatoes, green beans and
potatoes. Find us at all of the markets.
"FRESH LOCAL HONEY" by NICK and BEV
NICKELS
Fayette County
Since
this coming weekend is the Memorial Day weekend, we WILL be at
the Lexington Farmer's Market downtown on Saturday, June 5th and at Southland Drive on
Sunday, June 6th.
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
PROPER PLANTS
Fayette County
Buy local-We grow everything we sell!
We will be at Farmer's Market this Saturday-
Over 50 varieties of Herb Plants
Over 35 varieties of Vegetable Plants
Excellent Assortment of Prime Hanging
Baskets-6"-10"-16"
Great selection of flowering 4 1/2" pots
Decorator Pots-from 8" to 14" size
Annuals and Wave Petunias in flats
Come check out our selection-See you Saturday!
Check out our website-www.properplantsonline.com
Proper Plants
3050 Military Pike
Lexington,
KY 859-223-7037
Lyn and Russ Madison
SALYERS FARM
Franklin County
This weekend we'll have the pulled pork BBQ
sandwiches, BBQ chicken, ice cream and Amish butters and cheeses you've come to
know and love. And NEW THIS WEEK- Nut Butters! Come get some peanut butter,
honey roasted peanut butter, chocolate peanut butter, almond butter or cashew
butter milled right at the market!
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!!)
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! 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, June 12th. 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, June 12th at Cheapside Park
and hopefully Sunday on Southland Dr. Thank
You for your support! The Paw Paw plantation Powell County I will be at market
this week, May 12th and 13th and the Tuesday/Thursday market next week, with: - Local Hydroponic TOMATOES
-
Home
baked sourdough and sweet breads
- Rhubarb
- Sassafrass for tea
- 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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