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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:  
  • Apples   
  • Cabbage   
  • Garlic  
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Squash- Acorn, Butternut 
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
The Lexington Farmers' Market  March 30, 2011

Saturday looks like it's the only day without rain or snow this week, so make sure you take advantage by getting out and visiting us at Victorian Square from 8am until 1pm!  This is our last week before we move back outdoors!  Even though it's been a little cold, the countdown until April 9th has gotten me super excited for all of the new things our summer season has in store! 

 

There are so many great events coming up in the next few weeks that I feel are worth mentioning.  Get your calendars ready! 

 

If you're looking for a way to turn your kids onto local food, The Arboretum is hosting a Spring Break Day Camp from April 4th-8th.  The LFM will be present on Monday the 4th to talk about growing our own food!

 

The Central Kentucky Home, Garden and Flower Show is in the works once again on April 7th through 10th at the Lexington Center Heritage Hall and Rupp Arena.  Stop by to find anything and everything you'll need for your home and garden this season.  I'm on the hunt for the perfect supplies for the container garden I'm going to be building in the next couple of weeks!

 

Last but not least, Lexington's annual Earthdays in the Bluegrass Celebration is hitting the ground running all throughout the month of April.  The LFM is absolutely thrilled to be apart of the festivities, because what better way is there to celebrate the land we're living on than to eat local food?  You can check out all of their events here to find out how you can get involved!

 

Alexa Arnold

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager

 

PS: The Lexington Farmers' Market Facebook page has gotten pretty active. Become a fan by clicking here!

 

PSS: One of my absolute favorite foods is butternut squash, which lucky for me, is still in season along with all of my other favorite root vegetables!  Warm up with one of my all-time favorite squash recipes.  If you're feeling adventurous, experiment with making your own pasta instead of using the wonton wrappers!

 
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Saturday
Victorian Square Plaza
Indoors
8am-1pm


Tuesday/Thursday

S. Broadway and Maxwell
Closed for the Season

Sunday
Southland Dr.
Closed for the Season
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage-Brown Butter Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash - halved lengthwise, peeled and seeded
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 50 wonton wrappers
  • 1 teaspoon egg white, lightly beaten
  • Sauce
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.     Place the squash cut side up on a baking sheet. Place 1 tablespoon butter in the hollow of each half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the squash with a sheet of aluminum foil tucking in the edges.

3.     Bake squash in preheated oven until tender and easily pierced with a fork, 45 to 65 minutes.

4.     Scoop the cooked squash into a bowl, and mash until smooth. Mix in the allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5.     Fill a deep pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil.

6.     To make the ravioli, place a wonton wrapper on a clean, flat surface. Brush edges with the egg white. Place about 1 tablespoon of the squash mixture in the middle of the wonton. Cover with a second wonton wrapper. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers and squash mixture until all have been used.

7.     Drop the ravioli into the boiling water, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. Remove, drain, and keep warm until sauce is prepared.

8.     To make the sauce, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sage. Continue to cook and stir until the sage is crispy but not browned. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place 6 to 8 raviolis on serving plates, and drizzle with sauce.  

 

Recipe source: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Butternut-Squash-Ravioli-with-Sage-Brown-Butter-Sauce/Detail.aspx


INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSORS

 

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY


We are pleased to announce that Sullivan University is a returning sponsor of the Lexington Farmers' Market and will be providing many more seasonal cooking demonstrations at our Saturday markets.  More information will follow as it becomes available and please take time to thank the representatives of Sullivan University when you see them at the market.


GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAF�  

  

Upcoming Events:

 

Good Foods Earth Day Celebration, April 23, 2011

Celebrate Earth Day on April 23 from 11 am - 2 pm! Local organizations will be present to share awareness of environmental and sustainability issues. Good Foods continuously strives to be a positive community resource through environmental education, by supporting local sustainability, and by offering family entertainment and activities. This event is an ideal way to unite our community in honor of Earth Day.

When: Saturday, April 23, 11 am - 2 pm

 

Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop at either of our locations - Good Foods Market & Caf� on Southland Drive or Good Foods Chapter 2 inside the downtown Lexington Public Library. Good Foods has served the Lexington community since 1972.

Good Foods Market & Caf�, 455 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503, (859) 278-1813, www.goodfoods.coop

 

THE FAYETTE ALLIANCE

 

The Fayette Alliance is Lexington's ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.

We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.

We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions-the very building blocks of our community.

If you want a better quality of life for all of us, please join The Fayette Alliance today for free.  Visit www.fayettealliance.com for more information.

 

INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSOR WUKY

  

WUKY was founded in 1941 as the radio voice of the University of Kentucky. Our mission then-as now-was to bring information and enlightenment to the people of central Kentucky. Back then we even hauled radios to remote areas so people could hear our programs. Today we're pioneering the use of digital technology to bring multiple streams of great non-commercial programming to this region. Whether you're a Lexington resident or a visitor, please take a moment this weekend to tune your radio to WUKY at 91.3FM, and, when you get home, stream our signal on line at www.wuky.org. There you'll enjoy NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Car Talk and Fresh Air all supplemented by award-winning WUKY news. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m., you'll hear a unique blend of music that we call "Adult Rock", featuring a wide variety of artists from Talking Heads to Norah Jones to Lucinda Williams. In addition, our weekend schedule includes everything from A Prairie Home Companion to the big bands, the Grateful Dead Hour, and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. WUKY 91.3FM truly has something for everyone. We are able to accomplish all this only because of community support. Income from this and other special events, underwriting by area businesses, and contributions from individual donors account for over two-thirds of our budget so please pledge now and thank you so much for supporting WUKY.

 


2011 NEWS FLASH AND SPECIAL EVENTS

NEWS FLASH...

Even without a garden, you can grow more of what you eat
- [email protected]

We deserve a pat on the back.  In general, we're doing a much better job of eating local. But we can do better. We can grow our own vegetables.

 

"Galloping Gourmet" Graham Kerr has had a long career as a cooking and nutrition teacher, but he admits: "I have cooked just about everything that grows, but I've never grown a thing I've cooked."

 

Kerr decided to start a garden plot and write about it. Growing at the Speed of Life (Perigee, $27.50) takes readers through the first year in Kerr's kitchen garden.

You say your back yard is too small for vegetable growing? Or, you don't have a back yard?

 

That's no excuse.

 

You can grow potatoes, tomatoes or salad greens in a bag of potting soil, and most vegetables can be grown in containers, according to Rodale columnist Jean Nick. You can salvage old containers to use as planters: bushel baskets, wooden boxes, washtubs, plastic bags, large food cans, leaky buckets, garbage cans with holes, an old wheelbarrow, reusable totes, or the kiddie pool.

Green onions, radishes or beets can even be grown in a cake pan. They are fairly easy to handle and provide adequate space for root growth, according to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

 

The size of the container will vary according to the crop selection and space available. The container should be at least 8 inches deep, and you can cut or drill holes in the bottom so excess water can drain freely.

 

Pots from 6 to 10 inches in diameter are satisfactory for green onions, parsley and herbs. For tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, you will find that 5-gallon containers are the most suitable size; 1 to 2 gallon containers are best for chard and dwarf tomatoes. Adding about 1 inch of coarse gravel in the bottom of the container will improve drainage. The drain holes work best when they are along the side of the container, about �- to � -inch from the bottom.

 

Good soil is the single most important ingredient for a good garden. And raised beds give you an immediate advantage over a regular garden because you can fill it with a blend of soil that's superior to the native soil in your yard. Soil that's loose, and rich with nutrients and organic matter, will allow the roots of your plants to grow freely and will ensure that they have access to the water and nutrients they need to sustain healthy growth.

 

The National Gardening Association says to use only sterilized potting soil. Garden soil can contain diseases and might not be well drained. Because you're planting in such a small space, you'll have to be conscious of watering and fertilizing regularly. Water with drip irrigation or by hand whenever the soil is dry 4 to 6 inches deep.

Fertilize every two weeks with a water-soluble fertilizer for vegetables, or add controlled-release fertilizer at planting time, supplemented with a water-soluble fertilizer when needed. For large containers, mulching with straw or bark conserves moisture. One thing to keep in mind is that black containers heat up in the sun, and the plant roots don't like that.

 

The amount of sun or light on your growing area is probably the most important limiting factor, according to Gardeners.com, so check out the light situation first, remembering that you can move the containers around to catch the sun if necessary.

If the amount of sunlight is limited, try lettuce, cabbage, kale, leeks, spinach, swiss chard and/or mustard greens (also herbs such as parsley and chives). Root crops such as green onions, beets, carrots and turnips need more light but tolerate some shade. With full sun (at least 6 hours) you can grow snap beans, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and squash.

 

Each year, seed companies come out with new vegetable plant varieties that are suitable for container gardens. Look for key words like bush, compact and space saver. Information on planting a small back-yard garden is abundant on the Internet, and many sites will provide detailed instructions along with how much soil to buy, or how long the planks should be for a raised garden bed.

If that's too strenuous, take a trip to a nearby farmers market. Lexington Farmers Market opens April 9.  

 

Reach Sharon Thompson at (859) 231-3321 or 1-800-950-6397, Ext. 3321.


Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/03/24/1682600/even-without-a-garden-you-can.html#storylink=misearch#ixzz1I6kdcMQg

 

 

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OF NOTE...

Between June 17 and November 20, 2010, Faith Feeds collected approximately 37,500 pounds of fresh food.  The food was donated to 14 emergency food agencies, faith ministries and others that feed the poor and hungry.  Forty (40) volunteers gave of their time and energy to make all this possible. Words cannot express the gratitude of the Faith Feed organizers.

 

 

PARKING is always FREE at all of our markets if you know where to look! 

On Saturday it's as easy as parking in the Victorian Square Garage across Broadway from Victorian Square Plaza and asking one of the vendors to validate your ticket. Beyond that garage, all street parking is free on Saturdays and there are also several pay lots in the area.



Finally, if you have ever lost items at any of our markets and they have not been returned, please check with Jeff, the market manager, during market hours or by phone at (859) 608-2655.


HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK...

 

"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS
Fayette County

 
The 2011 season for the outdoor Lexington Farmer's Market is fast approaching.  The outdoor market begins April 9th downtown at Cheapside Park and April 10 on Southland Drive.  We will be at both markets when they open, so come on out and replenish your local honey and pollen supplies.

You may still purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington until we return to the Lexington Farmer's Market in April of 2011.  Call us first at 859 276-0258, and we will put what you want on our back porch for you to pick up. You may also call to make an appointment to look at Bev's candle selection.

Out home is located one block north (toward downtown) of the intersection of Southland Drive and Nicholasville Road. Turn on Goodrich Avenue and take the first driveway on your right, and you will be in our back yard. There will be a silver travel trailer (Airstream) under an awning directly in front of you. Your honey will be on the back porch. If we are not home, just leave the money on the counter.  There is change in a small jar on the counter if you need some.

Web Site www.KentuckyHoney.com

 

 

BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***

Madison County

 

A week from Saturday!!!!  April 9th!!!  Rain (or snow) or shine!!!  7:30 AM on Short Street behind the Lexington History Museum!!!  Be there or be square!!!  The first BABY GREEN GARLIC of the year.....remember how yummy it is??  We'll have our recipe sheet to give you ideas of how to use it, but you don't need a recipe!  Just chop into any place you would use onion or garlic....salads, soups, stews, sauces.  Saute some in olive oil to top your burger or steak, or your cheese sandwich!!

We'll also be bringing GARLIC SCAPE PESTO, our own "knock-your-socks-off" GARLIC POWDER, regular and SMOKED (by LFM's own Chef Jacob of Cookin' Up KY).  Stone Cross Farm's terrific PORK in all shapes and sizes, Colcord Farm's Grass Finished BEEF, Kenny's Farmhouse CHEESES, Sunrise Bakery's ARTISAN BREADS and PASTRIES, Bourbon Barrel Foods  SOY, WORCESTERSHIRE and KENTUCKYAKI sauces,  Bourbon Smoked Salt, Pepper and Paprika, and more!  And don't forget the lovely handmade SOAPS from Stone Cross Farm.

We'll start bringing HERB SETS as the weather allows....if there's anything you're especially looking for and would like to reserve, please drop us a line and we'll be glad to put an order together for you!

To see a photo of an out-of-control Redbud tree we saw in Roswell, GA last weekend, check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic.  "Like" us to get updates when we post!

We are so excited about the start to the new season!  Can't wait to see you all and hear of your winter adventures!

See you soon!!

Jean & Leo 


 

Quarles Farm

Shelby County

 

Quarles Farm will be at the Saturday Winter Farmer's Market with samples and recipes for  some great beef dishes.   We will again discount our meat prices 5% for all orders placed by e-mail to [email protected] or by phone to 502-803-7292 by 5:00 p.m. each Friday during Winter Market with pickup Saturday at the market.  Please visit our website at www.quarlesfarm.com for our price list on the quality beef we have in stock.  We are out of our all beef brats due to a tremendous response but we will have plenty of chuck roast at $4.75 per pound along with some great rump roasts at $4.75 per pound.  Stop by and visit with us and see what good meat, from our family to yours, is all about. 

 

We also have a good stock of salsas, jams and relishes in addition to our great selection of cakes and breads.  Remember the Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake and the Blackberry Cake with the caramel icing that everyone loved during the summer?    Have a hankering for a bit of Chocolate Zucchini Cake?  We've got them in the large and small loaves for you to take home and enjoy.  Stop by and see us.  We're back outside on Cheapside April 9th and at Southland April 10th.  Our dog Sadie is marking off the days.  She's ready for her weekly road trip!

 

 

SUPERLATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS

Fayette County

 

Spring is finally here!  We are excited to bring FRESH Roasted Coffee to the Farmer's market when it moves to the pavilion.

Looking forward to see everyone.

Cheers.

Jenny Super & Patrick Meyer

Owners.  Craft Roasters.

 

 

HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM

Garrard County 

Living on a small family farm has many rewards - but also many challenges.  As we look forward to the opening of the outdoor market on April 9, we are experiencing a manpower shortage.  There is simply too much that has to be done between now and the opening. for us to be able to attend the last indoor market this Saturday

We want to thank all of you who have visited us this past winter and look forward to seeing all of you at the outdoor market.  We will be having some new pork selections this year, including our specialty sausages in bulk instead of links, which will save you money.

John Contini
4344 Poor Ridge Pk.
Lancaster, KY 40444

www.hillsideheritagefarm.com
859.339.0747

 

 

ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Scott County

 

SCHEDULE This winter, Elmwood will be at the Victorian Square indoor market EACH SATURDAY during February and March.  Any questions on where to find us, where to park, what are the market hours-just email or phone ahead!

 

PRODUCE we are featuring several types of certified organic storage crops including Potatoes, Red Onions, Yellow Onions, Garlic.  In addition, we will be featuring dried kidney and black beans and have added garlic powder and certified organic cornmeal to our weekly offering.

 

MEATS and POULTRY our inventory of grassfed Angus organic beef has been restocked, along with a full selection of certified organic hens and packs of cut-up chicken pieces ready to stock up your freezers for cold weather meals.

 

TURKEYS: We are now featuring ground turkey and hope you will enjoy this new offering.

 

EGGS we offer our certified organic eggs from free-ranging hens on grass pasture each market.  

 

Look for Elmwood Stock Farm 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.

 

Visit our website to learn more, review our price lists, and pre-order your special items.

 

http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/

 

 

 

CAFFEMARCO

Bourbon County

 

"Fair Trade, organic, hand-crafted, and utterly delicious."

The Lexington Herald-Leader

 

CaffeMarco freshly roasted coffee is available each Saturday in Victorian Square. Please visit Elmwood Stock Farm. Thank you.

 

CaffeMarco

729 Main St.

Paris

Tel. (859)684-7555

 

 

Remember to visit our website at http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.comfor more information about the market.

 

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