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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  April 6, 2011

The outdoor market season is finally here!  Come visit us at Cheapside Park on Saturday and Southland Drive on Sunday for the kickoff of the outdoor season.  Even though the weather forecast doesn't look too promising, come see your favorite vendors and catch up on all that's happened over the winter while you shop for lots of great spring produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, honey, flowers and more!

 

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.  This year's show will feature the best of the best and the pick of the crop from LFM members to create a fun addition to the show.  Select items featured at the show range from fresh spring greens, fresh herb and bedding plants, and natural meats to dog treats, local honey and handmade body care products!

 

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: This week's recipe is perfect for that overlap between early spring and late winter, when citrus is still available and asparagus has started to pop up!

Market Times and Locations
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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Warm Asparagus and Citrus Salad

 

INGREDIENTS  Asparagus:
1 bunch fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
small block Parmesan cheese (optional)

Vinaigrette:
3-4 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp honey
zest of half a lemon
3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
1 blood orange, peeled and segmented (leftovers reserved)
1 orange, peeled and segmented, (leftovers reserved)

 

PREPERATIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place asparagus on a foil-lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup), and cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until bright green and tender-crisp.
2. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, honey, lemon zest and mustard in a bowl and slowly whisk in olive oil until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Plate asparagus and drizzle liberally with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Top with orange and blood orange segments and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, to taste. Garnish with thin ribbons of Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!


Recipe Source: http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/recipes/asparagus-citrus-salad-recipe#ixzz1IYzJmnfN  


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, 11 am - 2 pm

 

Local organizations will be present to share awareness of environmental and sustainability issues. Good Foods will be giving away a rain barrel ($99 value). Participants can sign up to win at the Good Foods table. Good Foods will also be giving away 50 lettuce starts and 50 sunflower starter pots during the event.

 

10 - 11 am: Creating Honey Corridors in your Community. Presented by Tammy Horn, apiculturist at Eastern Kentucky Environmental Research Institute at Eastern Kentucky University. Good Foods Rochdale Room. 

11 am - 12 pm: Good Foods Sustainability Tour with Store Manager Dan Arnett. Meet in front of the Caf�.

12 - 2 pm: Recycled Art with Bluegrass PRIDE. Good Foods Franklin Room (if weather permits, activity will be held outside).

 

*These sessions are free; sign up in advance to ensure space. Call (859) 278-1813 to reserve your space.

 

RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS: Representatives from Global Environmental Services will be on hand to provide information about electronics recycling as well as collect equipment from the community. Please call GES for details - 502-570-8545. *For every recyclable donated, receive 1 raffle ticket to be entered to win a personal computer from GES!

 

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...

Community Supported Agriculture offers farm-fresh food for Kentucky consumers

Thursday, March 31, 2011
For more information contact: 
Bill Clary
(502) 564-1137


FRANKFORT, Ky. - Even as spring is struggling to take hold in Kentucky, time is running out for Kentuckians to sign up for a steady supply of local food in the 2011 growing season through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).

"A CSA gives consumers a chance to participate directly in the food production process," Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. "Consumers get fresh fruits, vegetables and other products right off the farm. They also get to get to know the people who produce the food they serve to their families."

In a typical CSA, members pay the farmer in advance for a weekly share of the farm's harvest. Members get farm-fresh foods directly from the producer but also share the risk that the crop could suffer because of weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Along with spreading some of the risk of farming, the producer is relieved of much of the burden of marketing and gets a better price for his or her products.

Most CSAs offer a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs in season. Some provide shares in eggs, meat, milk, baked goods, and even firewood. CSAs vary according to the level of financial commitment, active participation by the shareholders, and details of payment plans and distribution systems.

The number of CSAs in Kentucky and in the United States has grown dramatically in recent years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture found in 2007 that 12,549 farms throughout the country reported marketing products through a CSA arrangement. Fifty-two Kentucky CSAs are registered with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, up from 10 in 2009.

A list of CSAs in Kentucky with available foods and contact information can be found on the Department website at www.kyagr.com/marketing/plantmktg/csa.htm.

 

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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!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...

 

BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***

Madison County

 

Saturday's the day!!!!!  April 9th!!!  The rain in the forecast has been moved to afternoon, so we'll be looking for you all between 7:30 AM and 2:30PM 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!!

Horseshoe Bend Mushrooms in Bracken Co. will stock us up with their beautiful fresh OYSTER MUSHROOMS which would be great in the green garlic saute!

Personally, I am very much looking forward to getting my hands on a GARLIC BAGEL, warm from the ovens at Sunrise Bakery.....the stash in our freezer has been gone a long time!

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 (a couple of new ones, too!), Sunrise Bakery's ARTISAN BREADS and PASTRIES (Mmmmm..CINNAMON BUNS), 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!

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

We've been delighted with the growth in Facebook friends over the winter,  Check it out, and "like" us to get updates when we post!  www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic

See you this weekend!!

 

 

"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     Thank you, Nick & Bev Nickels

 

 

 

ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Georgetown, Scott County

 

We are excited and ready to be returning to the outdoor markets both Saturday downtown at Cheapside Park and Sunday on Southland Drive.  Our freezers are packed with a complete inventory of organic meats, our hens are laying plenty of eggs, and our harvest list for the end of this week is pretty full!

 

Certified Organic PRODUCE we are featuring includes several types of fresh

greens:  Spinach, Red-Stemmed Spinach, Kale, Collards, and Spring Salad Mixes.  Some Fresh Culinary Herbs are ready for harvest, along with Garlic Greens, Rutabagas, and Winter Radishes.  Sweet Potatoes are better than ever and a colorful, nutritional addition to any meal.

 

Along with Dried Beans and Garlic Powder, we are featuring our Heirloom variety White Corn Meal - all grown at Elmwood and certified organic.

 

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: breasts, thighs, legs, wings, half-hens, whole hens, Cornish hens, chicken liver, and both ground chicken and ground turkey. Feel free to order ahead for quantity amounts, and we'll have it ready for pickup at any of the farmers markets.

 

EGGS we offer our certified organic eggs from free-ranging hens on grass pasture each market.  Both whole dozen and half-dozens available.  Our hens are always outdoors, enjoying the green growing spring season and rewarding us with beautiful big brown eggs packed full of flavor, orangy color, and healthful omega-3-fatty acids.

 

Growing your own this season?  Try some Elmwood Stock Farm COMPOST, available at each market, 12 quart bags for $5.  Add a little when building raised beds, incorporate some to the root zone when planting seeds or transplanting live plants, or just scatter some on top of the soil for perennial plants, trees, and houseplants.  Add some microbial life to your soil!

 

Look to Elmwood Stock Farm to secure your own share of locally grown, organic, wholesome, healthy farm food each week of the growing season.  We are now taking signups for our CSA subscription program - details available at http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/csa.htm

 

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/

 

 

BLEUGRASS CHEVRE

Fayette/Clark County

 

The weather is looking great, and we'll see you at the market with loads of cheeses.  This  season, just  think of our market as "a little artisan cheese center."  We have a new vendor  with cow's milk cheeses, and a sheep milk vendor will be joining us early summer.  It's going to be downright exciting!

Cheers,

Susan and the [email protected]

 

 

Quarles Farm

Shelby County

 

Quarles Farm will be at the Saturday and Sunday Farmer's Market with samples and recipes  for  Spanish Rice.    This is something that can be made in advance in the crock pot for a nourishing quick meal when you get home from work.  We will have our all beef brats back in stock as well as a selection of fine roast and steaks.  Our ground beef is currently priced at $3.89 a pound which is an exceptional value.  Please visit our website at www.quarlesfarm.com for our price list on the quality beef we have in stock.    Drop in 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.  We'll have plenty of Carrot Apple Cake with that lovely buttercream icing as well as Blueberry Poppyseed Bread.    We've got them in the large and small loaves for you to take home and enjoy.  Stop by on Saturday or Sunday.  We'll also have samples of our great tasting salsa. 

Sadie's found her pink collar and will be joining us at Southland on Sunday morning.  She seems to think it's been a long winter and it's time for a road trip! 

 

 

Paw Prints Bakery

Winchester, KY

 

Welcome back to the outdoor market! I can't wait to see all my doggie friends again this season. Paw Prints will have some new offering in the form of individual doggie pizzas, cute iced treats and coming soon birthday cakes!  

You can find us this weekend at the 36th Annual Central Kentucky Home, Garden and Flower show over at Heritage Hall. Be sure to visit the show website (www.ckyhomeshow.com) for $1.50 off admission. We will open the season outdoors at Cheapside Park on Saturday, April 16th.

See you soon!

Janice

Paw Prints Bakery, LLC
Winchester, KY
859-825-8132
[email protected]




SUPERLATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS

Fayette County

 

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

Looking forward to see everyone.

Cheers.

Jenny Super & Patrick Meyer

Owners.  Craft Roasters.

 

 

HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM

Garrard County 

 

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 this weekend.  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

 

The Paw Paw plantation

Powell County

 

I will be at market this week with:

        Home baked sourdough and sweet breads

        Hydroponic Tomatoes

        Sassafrass root

        English Cucumbers

        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

 

 

 

STEVE'S PLANTS
Boyle County

You can find me this Saturday in the Pavilion and Sunday in front of Slone's.  

 

 

CAFFEMARCO

Bourbon County

 

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

The Lexington Herald-Leader

 

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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