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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:  
  • Cabbage    
  • Asparagus
  • Garlic  
  • Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Squash- Acorn, Butternut 
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Leaks
  • Mushrooms
  • New Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Mint 
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
The Lexington Farmers' Market  April 13, 2011

What an incredible opening weekend of market! Despite Saturday's rainstorm, there was such a great turnout. A special thanks to everyone who was able to come by on Saturday or Sunday, and to those who couldn't make it-come see what's in store this weekend! It was wonderful to catch up with familiar faces and meet many new ones as well. Our members brought such a beautiful variety of lettuce, spinach, kale, collards, and green garlic as well as hydroponic tomatoes AND cucumbers, fresh local eggs, delicious breads, cheese, honey, spring lamb, beef, pork and seafood. And not to mention, there were enough herb transplants to keep a garden happy all summer long! What's even more exciting is all of the new produce that is coming into season every week, bringing more and more of our vendors to the market. 

 

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: Today's sunny weather has put picnics on my mind! This week's recipe is a little twist on your ordinary potato salad-it's wonderfully simple AND you can find every single ingredient at the market! 


Market Times and Locations
Saturday
Cheapside Park

7am-3pm

 

Tuesday/Thursday
S. Broadway and Maxwell
Opens May 3rd!

Sunday
Southland Dr.
10am-2pm
Our Sponsors
Fayette Alliance
WUKY

Good Foods

Sullivan University National Center for Hospitality Studies

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Garlic Potato Salad

 

Ingredients:

·        6 cups new potatoes (cubed)

·        6 garlic scrapes or 3 cloves garlic (minced)

·        1 cup green onions (minced)

·        ¼ cup olive oil

·        2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

·        2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (chopped; or 1 teaspoon dried)

·        Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions:

·        Boil the potatoes in water until tender (about 5 minutes). Drain and set aside.

·        Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl.

·        Add cooked potatoes and stir to coat.

·        Chill about 3 hours before serving.

 

 

Voila! 


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 CAFÉ  

  

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 Café.

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 & Café 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 & Café, 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...

 


Boone Creek Creamery
Handmade Artisan Cheese

Boy are we glad that Spring is finally here, and we're excited to introduce our handmade cheeses to the Lexington Farmer's Market. This week we will have several cheeses available but be sure you check out our traditional Amish Cup Cheeses and our bourbon infused Kentucky Derby.

Boone Creek Creamery specializes in Old World cheeses that are often difficult to find - wonderful cheeses like Lancashire, Stilton, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Pyrenees, Cantal, or Beaufort. Of course we've added our own touch to create some new classics like our Ginger Stilton, Tuscan Sun, Abbey Road, and our exclusive Coffee Gouda.

You won't see hydraulic presses and fancy modern equipment in our micro-creamery. Instead, we make our cheeses by hand using traditional European techniques to protect the delicate curds. This is a lot more work and very time consuming, but we believe it creates better cheeses with rich complex flavors. We hope you agree.

Our cheese is made from all natural JD Country Milk, a family owned Mennonite dairy farm in Logan County. The cows are pasture grazed and never given any antibiotics or hormones. Instead they are fed a vitamin enriched diet and all the grass they can eat. The milk is not homogenized and is pasteurized at just 145 degrees, then quickly cooled to preserve the natural flavor and enzymes that Mother Nature intended. We think the milk tastes better because the cows are happy.

We also offer cheese making classes, supplies, and equipment. For details, call or visit our website.

Boone Creek Creamery
859-402-2364
www.boonecreekcreamery.com
ed2@kycheese.com

 

SUPERLATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS
Fayette County

 

What a great opening weekend for the farmer' market!  It was fun to see everyone after a long winter.  Thank you for stopping by.

We'll miss this week, but will be back on the 23rd with plenty of FRESH Roasted Coffee for the Easter holiday.

Sip. Savor. Share.

Jenny & Patrick
Owners.  Craft Roasters

 


Paw Prints Bakery

Winchester, KY

 

Welcome back everyone! Bring your dog a fresh baked bag of our homemade dog treats or other specialty cookies. New this year: UK Bones, Puppy Pizzas, and a variety of fancy cookies!

 

Flavors available this week in 1/2 lb or 1 lb bags: 

Apple Bits

Beef & Cheese

Chicken

Peanut Butter

Variety

 

Would you like a bigger bone than our traditional 2" bone? Email Janice and request a larger bone by Thursday for Saturday pick-up! Don't forget Easter is coming soon and we will have a limited number of Easter baskets for your favorite dog and special bunny cookies dipped in carob.

 

Paw Prints Bakery, LLC
Winchester, KY
859-825-8132
JZimmer@pawprintstreats.com

 

 

HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM

Garrard County 

 

Dorthy and I will be there this Saturday, rain or shine, to bring you our delicious pork.  We still have an almost complete offering of all our products.  Last week we sold a lot of our specialty sausages in bulk.  It saves you money since we do not have to pay for having the links stuffed. 

 

Look for us at the corner of Short and Upper streets.

 

John Contini
4344 Poor Ridge Pk.
Lancaster, KY 40444

www.hillsideheritagefarm.com
859.339.0747

 

 

BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***

Madison County

 

What an interesting start to the 2011 market season!  Last Saturday morning was perfect but before we got all packed up and out of there around 2 we were drenched!  That was quite a storm!!  It really cleared things out for a beautiful Sunday, though, so all in all a pretty good beginning!  The rain this week was scary, but we just checked the river a few minutes ago (Wed. AM) and it looks like it has gone down some already, so our river bottom gardens are safe for the moment!  Phew!

This Saturday find us again, between 7:30 AM and 2:30PM on Short Street behind the Lexington History Museum.  Sunday in front of Goodyear on Southland Drive, 10AM til 2PM.   BABY GREEN GARLIC....... 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 heard a lot of different stories last week about your winter, and the consensus is that it was WAY too long!!  :-)

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!!

 

Blue Moon Farm

"Garlic makes good scents!"

www.bluemoongarlic.com

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic

 

 

BLEUGRASS CHEVRE

Fayette/Clark County

 

We'll be at the Saturday market for sure, and the Sunday market unless the weather is severe.  Derby Day is just around the corner, and we have been thinking about how Kentucky absolutely struts during this beautiful season.  All of our old traditional recipes are celebrated, and that means it's time to make a big batch of olive nut chevre.  Our bourbon smoked pepper chevre is gaining on garlic-chive as a favorite, and we'll be making our sundried tomato tortas this week, as well. Come by and sample all three.

We get so many good recipe ideas from our customers, and this week's suggestion is simple yet sumptuous.  Spread foccaccia or a baguette sliced horizontally with our fresh chevre, then cover with a layer of Blue Moon's garlic-scape pesto, and top with chopped sundried tomatoes.  Bake in a 400 degree oven until slightly bubbly or put under the broiler for several minutes.  You can also throw on a handful of arugula or any spring salad greens just before serving.

 

Cheers,

Susan and the gourmetgoats@msn.com

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS
Fayette County
 
The 2011 season for the outdoor Lexington Farmer's Market is in full operation. On Saturday April 16th we will be downtown at Cheapside Park and on Sunday April 17 we will be on Southland Drive.  We will be at both markets unless it rains, 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/

 

 

Quarles Farm

Shelby County

 

Quarles Farm will be at the Saturday and Sunday Farmer's Market. 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! 

 

Abigail's Honey

 

Here we are again, enjoying the opening of the Lexington Farmers' Market which heralds in the Kentucky Spring.  I will be having lots of surprises for you this summer.

 

HONEY - The bees are very busy now.  We only lost one hive so far.  A beekeeper usually loses 30% of their hives per year, but so far all the girls are strong and healthy.  They are busy pollinating pear, plum, apple, cherry trees as well as dandelions, henbit and wild violets.  My yard is covered with violets and the purple is beautiful against the green.  I am just patiently waiting for the Black Locust Trees to have their blossoms so we can have more of that wonderful honey.

I do have some CLOVER AND WILDFLOWER honey.  Come get while it lasts.

 

SOAPS - I have lots of Lavender and other varieties waiting for you as well as my moisturizing balms.

 

MY NEW MYSTERY - "DEATH BY DROWNING" will make its official signing at Morris Book Shop (408 Southland Dr) on Sunday from noon to 2pm.  So if you are at the Southland  Farmers' Market location on Sunday, stop by my booth (some friends will be watching it for me) and then come visit me at the Morris Book Shop from noon to 2pm.  I will be signing my new Josiah Reynolds mystery novel and reading at 1pm.  See reviews of the book in the Chevy Chaser, South Sider and Business Lexington. 

 

Abigail Keam
"Death By A Honeybee"
"Death By Drowning"
www.abigailkeam.com
www.abigailshoneyblog.blogspot.com

 

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

 

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