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, August 21st and at Southland Drive on Sunday, August 22nd
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
Caffemarco
Bourbon
County
I
will roast on Friday, the 20th, for Saturday's market. Featuring:
Black
Bag - Nicaragua Segovia
Gold
Bag - Marco's Finest
Tan
Bag - Mexico Chiapas
Green
Bag - water processed decaf
"
organic, Fair Trade, hand-crafted, and utterly delicious "
The Lexington
Herald-Leader
http://www.caffemarco.com
HARDWOOD PIZZA COMPANY
Fayette County
Hardwood
Pizza Company will not be at the Saturday market. We will be at the
Woodland Arts Fair both Saturday / Sunday.
JAVA JONES
Fayette County
Java Jones is now recognized as Kentucky Proud!
Thank you for making Java Jones feel welcome to the Lexington Farmers' Market.
We've been having a great summer beating the heat with our iced lattes and
Italian Sodas. Looking forward to the fall! Hot coffee, latte, mochas, hot
chocolate, and cider are sure to be a hit! We'll be at the market Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
BlueMoon Farm
***Sustainably
Grown***
Madison County
We
started filling mail orders for GARLIC today, so things are even busier than
they have been! It's a nice time of reconnecting with all our
"garlichead" friends around the country, but takes a LOT of hours to get it all done.
We
also picked our first SQUASH of the year today, can you believe
it? We'll have a limited amount of our BABY SQUASH MEDLEY this week,
predominately Ronde de Nice- an heirloom, light green round zucchini and some
larger ones perfect for stuffing!
And
now, in the interest of saving a few minutes, I will repeat last week's
entry......
Ready
to make pesto?? Approximately one cup of pesto requires 1 cup of loosely
packed BASIL LEAVES, so base your calculations on that.
Epicurious.com suggests this basic recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup
packed fresh basil leaves
2
tablespoons pine nuts or shelled pistachios
1
large clove garlic, mashed
2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 to
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
In a
blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse until minced the
basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
With
the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil in a steady stream and process
until emulsified.
Transfer
to a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate, until ready to serve, up to 5 days.
Makes
about 1 cup
Another
recipe uses a cup of olive oil and a cup of heavy cream to make a pasta
sauce....YUM!!
We'll
have lots of FRESHLY CUT BASIL again this weekend....you'll probably smell it
if you're anywhere near our booth! Of course we'll have the GARLIC for
your recipe too! If you are just too hot and worn out to make your
own pesto, we've had folks just blend basil in a little olive oil and add
it to our GARLIC SCAPE PESTO!
Have
you seen our beautiful HANDCRAFTED GARLIC BRAIDS yet? We'll have
a full rack of them again this week. They make great wedding or
housewarming gifts, or a thoughtful birthday gift for your favorite
foodie! Braids were devised centuries ago as a way to store garlic
long term. The entire plant is left intact, which slows the evaporation
process of the cloves. The extra added bonus is that they are so beautiful
to look at!!
BLT
season is in full swing, and we are having a hard time keeping Stone Cross
Farm BACON in stock! Folks are raving over its flavor, and with the
fresh tomatoes available right now, it makes a sandwich that can't be
beat! Stone Cross' other PASTURE-RAISED PORK products are equally
great! PORK CHOPS and ROASTS (shoulders for pulled pork!), TENDERLOINS,
and a whole array of European Sausages.... ITALIAN, POLISH, BRATS, KNOCKWURST
(HOTDOGS), ENGLISH BANGERS and CHORIZO. All the sausages are Nitrite-Free
and A.S.H.-free too! Perfect for a mixed grill barbeque with your
neighbors!
If
you'd like to add some BEEF to that barbeque, we also have GRASS FINISHED
BEEF from Colcord Farm. Pasture raised, A.S.H.-free, and NEVER fed any
grain! SIRLOIN, RIBEYE and NY STRIP STEAKS or BURGER to make into
patties. Season with Bourbon Barrel Foods Bourbon Smoked Sea Salt ,
Pepper or Paprika, or brush with Kentuckyaki (a bourbon teriyaki sauce).
Kenny's KY-Made CHEESES make an out of this world cheeseburger! We'll
have 17 choices for you! Add a couple of big MUSIC GARLIC BULBS to the
grill to roast, and squeeze out garlicky deliciousness to top your burger or
steak.
Sunrise
Bakery will be waking long before sunrise to bake for us this weekend as
always......FRESH ARTISAN BREADS, PASTRIES and MUFFINS (Blackberry or
Lemon-Lavender), the best GARLIC BAGELS in Lexington, GARLIC-TOPPED FOCCACIA,
and for the most adventurous, GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!
We'll
have loads of FRESH GARLIC by the bulb or bag, and our own
"knock-your-socks-off" GARLIC POWDERS, regular and hickory smoked.
You
can find us every Saturday behind the Lexington History
Museum on Short Street from
around 7-2:30 and in front of Goodyear on Southland Drive Sundays 10-2.
Please
drop us an email if you have a special order [email protected]
See
you this weekend
REED VALLEY ORCHARD
Bourbon County
We have BLACKBERRIES AND Many varieties of
apples including Earli-Gold, Ginger Gold, Mollies Del., Gala and McIntosh. Also
Asian and European Pears! Come see us near Cheapside Bar and Grill on Short St this Saturday.
You can call the orchard at
859-987-6480 or visit our website http://www.reedvalleyorchard.com
BlEUGRASS CHEVRE
Fayette/Clark County
We'll see you at the market this weekend, and promise there will be
Feta! It's already made and looking good, so no excuses on this
end. At least three times in the past week, I have either heard on NPR,
or seen on one of the food channels, an adventurous recipe for a watermelon
salad with sliced black olives, red onions marinated in a couple of tablespoons
of lime juice, feta, fresh mint and a splash of olive oil. We will try it
out before Saturday and give you a report. I plan to mix the ingredients
according to taste, but you can also Google the exact recipe and find several
versions.
By request, we'll also have the tortas filled with sundried tomatoes,
sunflowers seeds and herbs, as well as fresh chevre with chipotle.
And finally, we have ordered a commercial ice cream machine and hope to have
sorbetto at our booth within the next couple of weeks - or as soon as we get
all of our permits lined up. Fresh chevre sorbetto anyone? Stay tuned!
Email if you want us to hold anything for you - [email protected]
STEVE'S PLANTS
Boyle County
You can find me Tuesdays and
Thursdays up on Broadway and Maxwell, Saturdays in the Pavilion and Sundays in
front of Slone's. I'll have okra, watermelon, grapes, yummy super sweet snack
peppers, sweet Diablo Italian Roasting peppers, and oriental eggplant.
COOKIN' UP KENTUCKY
Fayette County
Hello
friends,
This
Saturday I will be offering my usual bacon, egg and cheese biscuits, omelets
with as many local vegetables and I can shove in them, friend green tomato and
bacon sandwiches, local bratwurst with Jake's slaw, local beef burgers, as well
as local pork sandwiches with grilled pears. I am also at the Tuesday and
Thursday markets. Chef Jacob
SMITH FAMILY FARM
Franklin County
We're at the Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday markets. We'll have cukes, seedless watermelon,
tomatoes, half runner beans, beautiful hand painted gourds and cock's comb
flower.
BRIARY CREEK FARMS
Pulaski County
Ambrosia Corn $6/Bakers
dozen
Ambrosia melons $3 each
Crenshaw melons $4 each
Grape tomatoes $1.50 pint
German Johnson tomatoes
$1.75/lb
Roma beans $1.50/lb
OFF THE DOCK
SEAFOOD
A Fresh
From the Boat Affiliate
Try
some of our wild-caught natural seafood. We have Yellowtail, Sea Bass,
Butterfish, Crab Cakes, Flounder Fillets (stuffed flounder 6oz and 10oz,)
Grouper Fillets, Beer Battered Grouper, Mahi-Mahi, Parrot Fish, AK Salmon,
Scallops- Sea& Bay, Shrimp, Snapper, Shrimp Burgers, Swordfish, Ahi Tuna,
Seaweed Salad, Haddock Fillets, Grouper Cheeks, Lobster Tail, Crab Stuffed
Mushrooms.
CLEARY HILL FARM
Anderson County
In spite of the hot and dry
conditions we will continue attending as often and as long as the gardens hold
out.
Currently, we have zucchini,
yellow squash, zephyr squash, eggplant, okra, several types of tomatoes
including canning and paste, Cherry Kennebeck potatoes, Silver Queen white
corn, cucumbers (slicing, pickling & seedless), seedless watermelon,
various hot peppers (jalapeno, Habanero, Pablano, banana, bhut jolokia,
cayenne, Thai), fresh basil and zinnias.
JOHNSON BROTHERS FARM
Scott County
We're at all the markets
through the week with heirloom Casey
County cantaloupes,
watermelons and tomatoes and Scott County Silver Queen corn, cucumbers, half
runner beans, Tenderette green beans, corn field beans, and peaches.
HOME PICKINS
Jackson County
Our
fall raspberries are producing now. They were a bit early but they are of good
flower and sweet. We are picking every Mon, Wed, Fri to supply our customers
with the freshest fruit possible. No chemicals were used on the production of
these berries.
We
just had our last batch of chickens harvested for the season. We have a nice
selection of Roasters and Fryers. They are pasture-raised without antibiotics,
added hormones or any other synthetic substances, They are USDA inspected and
vacuum sealed for ultimate freshness.
Our
late crop of zinnias and sunflowers are in along with the various annuals we
grow for the creation of our beautiful bouquets. We cut the day before market
so we can ensure a long vase life for our customers. Please stop by and see
what we have to offer on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
THE PEACH LADY
Clark County
We
are at the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday markets with Peaches,
tomatoes and green beans!
The Paw Paw plantation
Powell County
Normally I am at
every market, but this week only I will not be at the Saturday or Sunday
markets as I will be at Heritage Hall attending the Gem & Mineral Show.
I have at my booth:
Paw Paws, heirloom tomatoes, cherry and plum tomatoes, rhubarb, sourdough
bread, a variety of sweet fruit and vegetable breads, Kentucky agate slices-geodes-gemstones, wild
ginseng, yellow root and slippery elm bark.
Roland
McIntosh from the Paw Paw Plantation
SCOTT EVANS
Madison County
I
will be at the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets with tomatoes, hot and
sweet peppers, eggplant, spaghetti squash, butternut squash and okra.
HENKLE'S HERBS AND
HEIRLOOMS
Jessamine County
Greetings! Come visit us on Sundays at Southland Drive,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Broadway and Maxwell, and on Saturdays at the corner
of Short and Upper Street. All of our offerings are sustainably grown,
Kentucky Proud, 100% homegrown, and pesticide free.
We will have the following:
-Homegrown
tomatoes, numerous varieties, many heirlooms
-Tomatillos
-Pint
baskets of cherry tomatoes, multiple colors
-Zephyr,
yellow, and zucchini squash
-Antigua, Listada di Gandia, Ichiban, and White eggplant
-Fresh
cut basil
-Sweet
Banana, Numex Big Jim, Garden salsa, and assorted hot peppers
-Colored
sweet bell peppers
-Fresh
cut cilantro
-Our
popular Uglies But Goodies
See
you at the market!
EVANS ORCHARD AND CIDER MILL
Scott County
Evans Orchard is picking HOMEGROWN green
beans (Half Runners, Tenderettes, Romas), Squash, Zucchini, Eggplant, Tomatoes,
Cucumbers and all types of Peppers from our garden. We also
have homegrown Sweet Corn, Blackberries and PEACHES!
We always try to bring something sweet
from the kitchen like our apple cider donuts or fresh apple bread, but if you
have any special orders be sure to call ahead (502-863-2255 or email
[email protected]). Thank you to all of our great customers and we
look forward to seeing you this week at the market! www.evansorchard.com
Abigail's
Fayette County
Miss
Abigail has won 13 KY State Fair.
I will be at Southland if I don't
sell out.
This
Saturday:
Honey harvest is just about over. We have
wonderful clover honey.
Almond
and Mint Honey is in the 12 oz gift bottle. Looks really cute and perfect
for a gift. Plus I have Lemon, Orange
and Cinnamon Honey as well. We have 3 lb honeys jugs for
those who make meade. Also we have comb honey for the first time in five
years.
Don't forget my Peppermint Foot
Balm or Honeysuckle Hand Balm. Makes the heels look great for those
summer sandals.
Lots and lots of wonderful handmade soap. A great new soap!
Flowing River Soap. Great scent. Colors look like the flowing
Kentucky River.
NEWS FROM THE RIVER:
DEATH BY A HONEYBEE was selected
as a finalist in three categories of the 2010 READERS' CHOICE AWARDS for Chic
Lit, Mystery and Action/Adventure. The winners will be announced on
September 1st and then will go to Las
Vegas for the award ceremony. Keep your fingers
crossed for me.
Thank you everyone for supporting my book.
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
We will be back at market this week with chilled
desserts and fruit tarts.
Thanks
Marianne Swintosky
VVF Confections
HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM
Garrard County
So much for last week's cool
spell, this is some HOT weather.
Hannah's job as pig water supervisor is of utmost importance right now.
Come see us this week for your
grilling needs. Also, consider buying
something that you can cook in the crock pot so that it doesn't heat up your
kitchen too much. 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
BOYD ORCHARDS
Woodford County
KY peaches are in! We'll have PR-2 semi-clings along
with June apples, Blackberries, and apple cider doughnuts at the Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday markets. Free stone peaches will arrive in about
1 week!
McMAINE FARMS
Madison County
I'll be at the markets on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday with 100% homegrown red, yellow, and black tomatoes, red, yellow, and chocolate cherry tomatoes, pickler
and slicer cucumbers, yellow and zucchini squash, purple and white eggplant
Greasy Beans, Half-Runners, and hot and sweet peppers.
BILL BEST
Madison County
I have my homegrown heirloom
tomatoes in! You'll have to get to the market pretty early to catch me before I
sell out but I'll be there on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This week I
have Vinson Watts, Yellow German, Black Pear, Ox Heart and Zeke Dishman
heirloom tomatoes plus blueberries and blackberries.
LONE OAK FARM
Scott County
I'll be at every market with local Logans
kale, Collins collards, Roma tomatoes, Blue Lake
and Roma beans, Bravo and Red Velvet cabbage, crookneck and Elite squash
elmwood stock farm
Scott County
New
Update: Tomatoes & Sweet Corn are
Ready!
Our
early-planted Heirloom Tomatoes are starting to ripen along with several crops
of the Bi-Color Super Sweet Corn. We are
extra excited to have both of these prior to the first of July this year.
Summer
veggies include:
Cucumbers
including Slicers - salad Cukes, and English burpless; Yellow Squash and Green
Zucchini, your favorite Baby Squash Mix, fresh Okra, stringless Snap Beans and
the popular Roma Green Beans, Green Tomatoes, just-pulled Onions and an
assortment of fresh Herbs including Sweet Basil.
We
are still harvesting your favorite greens:
Fresh
Cabbage, Green Garlic, Kale Greens, Swiss Chard, last of the Lettuces, and the
Beet Greens found on our colorful red, gold, pink striped and even white beets.
Roots
and tubers this week include:
Green
Onions, baby Leeks, Purple Top Turnips, Fresh Beets as described above, and an
assortment of Early New Potatoes - gold, red, and the all-blues - ready for a
colorful potato salad.
Our
fresh Flower Bouquets and our Edible Flowers to garnish your salads and
desserts are also ready to harvest. If
you are working in your own garden or raised beds, we also have bags of organic
compost with us at each market.
Elmwood
Stock Farm continues to attend each LFM 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 to secure 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.
New
Update on Meats and Eggs:
Our
young pullet hens are starting to lay eggs along with our favorite older hens -
stop by and visit with us at the market to learn more about how the age of the
hen affects the size of the egg.
This
Saturday, July 3rd, we'll have very fresh (never frozen) whole hens and various
cuts of organic chicken. We also have
frozen poultry each market day.
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/
RAGGARD
CREEKSIDE FARM
Shelby County
The
animal encounters have been slow so far this year, but that doesn't mean
everything has been short of excitement. Ed barely chugged the red and white
truck home Saturday night after some technical problems.... It wasn't too much
of a hassle, depending on how you look at it. We only had to take everything
off the truck and put it in a trailer attached to our other vehicle, a
Pathfinder, after emptying the trailer of items we had stored in it. The Season
begins!!!
We
have some of our own tomatoes starting to turn so we should have some before
long!!! We'll have big red tomatoes along with our juicy smaller varieties, and
heirlooms again this year (German Pinks, Black Russians, etc.) We now have
zucchini, squash, cucumbers, green onions, beets, cabbage, kale, collar greens,
and some banana peppers! Other great veggie's coming along!! We have Bray
Orchard Kentucky Peaches!! They were great this week. Sweet and juicy!!!
We'll
also have some tomatoes, beans, and corn from our southern states
until ours are ready!! We will also be starting on Tuesday and Thursday at
Maxwell and Broadway on June 29th!! We'll still be at Saturday and Sunday
market.
Ed and Jackie Raggard
Triple J Farm
Scott County
WE ARE AT THE SATURDAY MARKET, AND WILL BE BRINGING SWEET CORN,
BEANS, POTATOES, SQUASH, ZUCHINNI, ONIONS, BROCCOLI,
CABBAGE, TOMATOES, OKRA, CUCUMBERS, ETC. CHICKEN AND BEEF. CALL FOR ANY PRE ORDERS 859-494-7268 OR
EMAIL TRIPLEJFARM.ORG
PITTMAN FAMILY FARM
Casey County
Roma and half runner beans
are in! I'll also have summer squash, beets, peppers, potatoes, and more at the
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets. Everything is from Casey County.
ABBONDANZA
Fayette County
CIAO
from Oliva Bella Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Italy!
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
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 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.
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!
PROPER PLANTS
Fayette County
Buy local-We grow everything we sell!
We will return to market this week. Come see us on Short St on
Saturday.
Until then, 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. Come get some peanut butter, honey roasted peanut butter,
chocolate peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter milled right at the
market!
LA PETITE
CREPERIE
Fayette County
La
Petite Cr�perie brings a little taste of France
to the Bluegrass
The
idea for opening a walk-up cr�perie was hatched many years ago when I was a
student in France. After discovering cr�pes 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 cr�pe 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
cr�pes. 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 cr�pes to our friends, family and my French students, we
think we've hit on a good combination.
La
Petite Cr�perie hopes to recreate the experience of ordering a French cr�pe � 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 cr�pe
fillings include honey and jam from Farmers' Market vendors, and the butter and
sugar cr�pes are made with homemade butter from the market. We also make a hearty breakfast cr�pe with
market eggs, cheese and vegetables. Our
menu will vary as other fruits, berries and vegetables come into season.
La
Petite Cr�perie 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
app�tit!
THREE TOADS farm
Clark County
Visit
us at the Lexington Farmers' Market on Saturday, August 18th and the Tuesday and Thursday markets. We'll
have cut lilies, sunflowers, lisianthus, 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
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