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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:  
  • Beets
  • Blueberries
  • Bok Choy
  • Kohlrabi  
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Eggplant  
  • Leeks 
  • Yellow Squash
  • Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers
  • Broccoli  
  • Garlic  
  • Green and Candy Onions
  • Sugar Snap and Shellout Peas 
  • Potatoes
  • Rhubarb  
  • Red Raspberries 
  • Lettuce
  • Greens: kale, swiss chard, turnip, collard 
  • Mushrooms
  • New Potatoes
  • Spinach
  • Fresh Herbs 
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
The Lexington Farmers' Market  

June 15, 2011

Each plant part that we eat comes in turn.  From spring until fall we eat the leaves, buds, flowers, green fruits, ripe fruits, and hard fruits in that habitual order.  With this in mind, planning an event where you will need to feed a large amount of people can take some creativity when trying to stick to a locally grown menu.  Luckily, our locally grown and crafted meats, eggs and cheeses are always in season and can be easily paired with some of nature's late-spring gifts, such as beets, raspberries, rhubarb and the very first of the local, field-grown tomatoes.  If your Dad loves to spend his days off in the garden, there were be many gorgeous plant, herb and flower sets available this weekend, too.  Among other brilliant ideas, LFM tees, hats, aprons, baskets, mugs or an autographed copy of one of our Homegrown Authors' books make wonderful gifts! 

Alexa Arnold

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager

 

PS: Take a look below at all of the events we are planning for the remainder of the summer!


Market Times and Locations
Saturday
Cheapside Park

7am-3pm

 

Tuesday/Thursday
S. Broadway and Maxwell
7am-4pm

Sunday
Southland Dr.
10am-2pm
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Roasted Beet and Blood Orange Salad with Spicy Greens

Blood Orange Sherry Vinaigrette

  • 2 small blood oranges
  • 1 medium shallot, peeled, trimmed, and minced
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice and strain the blood oranges. Measure 1/4 cup of juice.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the juice with the shallots and the sherry vinegar; season with salt and pepper to taste and let the mixture marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk in the olive oil to taste. Add more olive oil if the vinaigrette is too acidic for your palette. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Makes 1/2 to 3/4 cup.

Salad Ingredients and Directions

  • 1 1/2 pounds medium red beets
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 small blood oranges
  • Blood Orange Sherry Vinaigrette (recipe above)
  • 1/4 pound baby arugula
  • 1/4 pound baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Trim the tops and roots from the beets and wash well. Place the red beets on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Seal the foil and repeat with the gold beets. place both foil pillows on a sheet tray and roast in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the beets are tender when pierced with a knife. Allow the beets to cool and then peel.
  • While the beets are roasting, peel the oranges with a serrated knife and remove all of the white pith. Slice into rounds 1/4-inch thick. Remove the pips and reserve the slices in the refrigerator unless you will be using them within 2 to 3 hours.
  • Wash the arugula and spinach well and spin dry. Mix the greens together and reserve covered with a damp towel in the refrigerator.
  • Cut each peeled beet into eight wedges. Keep the red and gold beets separate or their colors will bleed together. Toss each color with 2 tablespoons of sherry vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Allow the beets to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • In a large bowl, toss the beets and their juices together with enough vinaigrette to coat; add the orange segments and toss gently so that they don't break up.
  • Drizzle the greens with vinaigrette to moisten and toss with the beets and blood oranges; season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with the chopped chives. You may also place the greens on a large platter and serve the beets and oranges on top.
  • Serves 8.

 

From The Vineyard Kitchen: Menus Inspired by the Seasons (HarperCollins, 2003)

 

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.   

 

Sullivan has treated our taste buds with wonderful samples twice so far this summer! We'll be lucky to have them back again on August 13th.

 

And of course, they will be preparing the food for our special event- our "Taste of the Farm in the City" dinner on July 30th!

   

GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ  

  

Upcoming Events:

 

The End of the Line 

 

Good Foods Board of Directors presents The End of the Line on Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 pm at the Downtown Lexington Public Library. Join Jim Tidwell, Professor at Kentucky State University's Aquaculture Research Center, and Angela Caporelli, Aquaculture Coordinator at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, for a discussion after the film. www.endoftheline.com/film

 

When: Tuesday, June 28, 6:30 - 9 pm

Where: Downtown Lexington Public Library

Fee: FREE    

 

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 AND SPECIAL EVENTS

 

SAVE THE DATE!

 

 

Veggin' Out at the Pool 


Mark your calendar for a summer dinner of local foods from Lexington Farmers Market prepared by Good Foods Market & Café chefs.

 

When: Friday, July 8, 5:30 - 7:30 pm (Rain date: Saturday, July 9, 5:30 - 7:30 pm)

Where: Southland Aquatic Center, 625 Hill-n-Dale Road

Tickets: $10 adult/$5 child includes meal and pool admission after 5 pm.

 

Buy tickets in advance at the Lexington Farmers Market, Good Foods Market & Café, and Southland Aquatic Center.

 

Kentucky Proud Menu: local burger, brat or veggie burger, local side dishes and dessert! The first 50 attendees at dinner receive an herb plant courtesy of the Lexington Farmers Market.

 

For more information: www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com or www.goodfoods.coop

 

Sponsors: Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition, Lexington Farmers Market, Good Foods Market & Café, Lexington Parks & Recreation

 

 

 

 

A Taste of the Farm in the City   

 

A fine dining experience in celebration of all of the great food the Lexington Farmers' Market has to offer!

 

This second annual special event will showcase recipes from Central Baptist's cookbook, Beyond the Fence: A Culinary View of Historic Lexington prepared by Sullivan University chefs with ingredients from Lexington Farmers' Market members.  If you were lucky enough to get a ticket last year before they sold out, you know you do not want to miss this exciting dining experience!   

 

When: July 30th 

Where: 5th/3rd Pavilion in Cheapside Park (right where we hold our Saturday market!) 

Tickets will be on sale beginning the first weekend in July.

 

 

Fourth Annual LFM Farm Tour

 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 23rd! This self-guided tour allows you to choose between many of our vendors' farms and visit the ones that interest you the most (maybe all of them)! We've received rave reviews from previous attendees, so don't miss out! More details about the event will be coming soon!

 

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OF NOTE...

 

 

HOMEGROWN AUTHORS SERIES...

 

The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning and the Morris Bookshop are cosponsoring the Homegrown Authors Series this summer at the Lexington Farmers' Market. On select Saturdays you can meet a local author and buy a signed copy of his or her book at market.

 

This week our featured guests are George Ella Lyon, author of numerous books including her latest children's book, "All the Water in the World," and Leslie Guttman, author of "Equine ER". Please join us!

 

 

GLEANING with Faith Feeds...

 

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.   

 

Over forty volunteers give of their time and energy to make all this possible. Words cannot express the gratitude of the Faith Feed organizers.  Look for Faith Feeds at any of our given markets as they are hard at work harvesting for the hungry this summer!  

 

If you are interested in participating in this unique ministry or you have a truck that you can make available from time to time, please contact Alexa at alexa@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com.

 

 

KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...

 

The Lexington Learning Cooperative kid's booth will return with the Living Arts and Science Center hosting an activity this Saturday at the downtown market. 

 

 

SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE LFM...

 

Central Baptist Hospital will continue selling their cookbook, Beyond the Fence, at the Friends of the Farmers' Market table. Recipes from the book will be featured at the A Taste of the Farm in the City dinner (details, including dates, ticket prices and NEW special features coming soon!).  

 

Check in with Lexington's Master Gardeners for tips or advice on your garden. They are guests at the market every other week!

 

 

SHOP WITH A CHEF AT THE LFM!

 

The Lexington Farmers' Market announces, 'Shop With The Chef', a new service available to Farmers' Market shoppers looking for ideas or guidance in purchasing healthy, whole foods from various local farmers across Kentucky. 

In addition to food selection help, shoppers can also request cooking suggestions and other useful tips to help prepare delicious home-cooked meals.

 

Krissy Frasier the Chef at the Courtyard Deli will be helping customers do their shopping this Saturday from 11am until 12pm!

 

 

VOLUNTEER WITH THE LFM!

 

Looking for a way to contribute to the local food movement in Lexington?  We are always in need of volunteers at our markets! Send an email to alexa@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com if you're interested!   

 

 

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 Financial Center Garage across the street from Cheapside Park and next to the blue 5/3 building. This lot is generously provided to us by Central Parking and for this we are extremely grateful.  Beyond that garage, all street parking is free on Saturdays and there are also several pay lots in the area.

 

A friendly reminder: When shopping at our Tuesday and Thursday markets on South Broadway and Maxwell, please remember to park and then come check out what our wonderful vendors have brought with them. The market is not a drive-thru and in order to ensure every ones safety we need to keep the aisles free of cars!   



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


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

 

 

CLEARY HILL FARM

Anderson County

 

We're at all the markets throughout the week with our 100% Anderson County produce. We'll have vine-ripe tomatoes- red, pink and cherry; cucumbers- seedless, slicing, pickling; squash- zucchini, yellow, crookneck, zephyr, patty pan; red onions- candy, red and green cabbage; potatoes- Norland Red, Kennebec, Yukon Gold new potatoes; assorted bell and hot peppers; leeks, collards, kale, fresh herbs; and fresh green garlic.  We will also have roma and tenderette beans and hopefully half-runners by the weekend! 

 

 

THE PAW PAW PLANTATION

Powell County

 

I will be at ever market this week with:

·        Tomatoes

·        Rhubarb

·        Sassafrass

·        Cucumbers

·        Yellow squash and zucchini

·        Home baked sourdough and sweet breads

·         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

 

 

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.

 

 

PITTMAN FAMILY FARM

Casey County

 

I'll have summer squash, beets, potatoes, and more at the Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday markets. Everything is from Casey County.

 

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 HOMEGROWN candy onions, Red Bull red onions, "no-spray" broccoli and cabbage, and wild blackberries, plus local blueberries and black raspberries.

 

 

JOHNSON BROTHERS FARM

Scott County

 

We're at all the markets through the week broccoli, beans, flower baskets, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, delicious cantaloupes, watermelons, and more!

 

 

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!

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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!

 

 

THREE TOADS FARM

Clark County

 

Visit us at the Lexington Farmers' Market on Saturday, June 18th. We'll have cut lilies, lisianthus plants, 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, July 3rd at Broadway and Maxwell. Thank You for your support!

 

 

ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Georgetown, Scott County

 
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 attending the Tuesday market on Broadway, Saturday downtown, and
Sunday on Southland Drive - with our organic meats, eggs, produce and
other items each week through the year.

Certified Organic PRODUCE we are harvesting this month starts off a little
behind schedule, but seems to be catching up fast!

Our current harvest includes Butterhead, Romaine, Oak Leaf, and several
other types of Lettuce; Salad Mix; Kale Greens (red Russian, green curly,
and Lacinato), Collard Greens, Turnip and Mustard Greens; Kohlrabi; Sugar
Snap Peas and Shell out Peas; Spinach; Purple Top White Globe Turnips; Red
Beets; a variety of fresh Culinary Herbs and Edible Flowers.

We expect to start harvesting soon: Broccoli, Summer Squash and Zucchini,
Baby Squash Mix, and Cucumbers.

MEATS and POULTRY our inventory of grass-fed Angus organic beef has been
restocked, along with a full selection of certified organic hens and packs
of whole cut-up chickens.  We have Cornish hens, chicken liver, and ground
turkey. Feel free to order ahead for quantity amounts or a particular cut
for that special meal, 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 outdoors
on grass pasture each market.  Both whole dozen and half-dozens available.
 Our hens are always
outside, enjoying the green growing grass & clover and rewarding us with
beautiful big brown eggs packed full of flavor, orangey color, and
healthful omega-3-fatty acids.

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/ 

 

 

 

OLIVA BELLA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS FROM ITALY    

 

Ciao Lexington.... "WE'RE BAAACCCKKK" at the Saturday Farmers Market!

You will find our booth at the entrance of the market near Vine Street.

 

Come taste our Olio Rustico from Sicily, our 8 year old Balsamico from Modena, our Pomodori and Cipollini sauces that we make in house. 

We will also have our European breads and Benedetto Cavalieri pasta from Italy.

 

Remember we have moved our store location to 400 Old Vine Street, suite #104, right next to Wines on Vine.  Call 859 983 3567 if you get lost or need directions.

 

 

ABIGAIL'S HONEY    

 

We are still harvesting LOCUST HONEY and now some LIGHT CLOVER HONEY.  The bees are bringing in clover nectar now as the Locust trees have finished blooming.  So if you like the light honey, it is time to fill up your pantry as the Locust harvest is ending.  Kentucky produces over 30 different honeys and the US- 300 different honeys.  Abigail's honey is a varietal honey that is raw which means it has been strained but not filtered - so it will have lots of good stuff in it.  We do not heat our honey.  There are no pesticides used on plants that the bees harvest nectar so you are getting a wonderful pure product. 

 

LIP BALMS
PEPPERMINT LIP BALMS will be making an appearance this week. 

 

NEWS FROM THE RIVER
Go to my blog spot to see what is going on down at the river -   www.abigailshoneyblog.blogspot.com

 


 


SUPERLATIVE COFFEE ROASTERS 

Fayette County 

 

Treat Dad to Fresh Roasted Coffee this Father's Day!

Stop by and see us at the market to pick up your Superlative Coffee for your Super Dad!  Can't Decide . .. Barrel Aged Bourbon Infused is always a favorite.

Cheers.

 

Jenny Super and Patrick Meyer

Owners. Craft Roasters.

 

 

"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 June 18th we will be downtown at Cheapside Park and on Sunday June 19th 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

 

 

BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***    

Madison County     

 


We hope to have a limited amount of our MIXED LETTUCES, and SPRING MIX this week, but the heat has taken the spinach.  There will be BABY KALE, CANDY ONIONS and BABY LEEKS again this week.  We'll have more PEA SHOOTS too!
We should have the first of the MUSIC GARLIC this weekend!  The fresh garlic is so easy to use!  The wrappers on the cloves are still wet, so they're easy to get off, or you can just eat them!   We'll have GARLIC SCAPES again this week, but they won't be around much longer!
Our new crop of CILANTRO will be ready to start cutting this week.....nice baby leaves and stems that are edible.  Great for CILANTRO PESTO, salsas , or just chopped into your salad to add a kick!
There will be lots of PORK and BEEF and KY LAMB to cook on your grill, to help keep your kitchen cooler on these too hot evenings....LAMB BURGER and STEW MEAT to make into shish kabob, STEAKS and BURGER from Colcord Farm, PORK CHOPS, and ALL KINDS of SAUSAGES from Stone Cross Farm, who are also providing us with their new CHEESES!  Stop by and try a sample!  Of course there'll be lots of varieties of KENNY's CHEESES too!  OYSTER MUSHROOMS from Bracken County!
GARLIC SCAPE PESTO was hard to keep on display last weekend....it was bought up as fast as we could put it out!  And CHAMPAGNE DRESSING too!  I think folks are discovering quick and easy dishes to make with these.  Every minute not spent in the kitchen around dinner time can be spent sitting on the patio enjoying the evening- watching birds preparing to settle down for the night, fireflies flickering and listening to the tree frogs "talking".
We'll have our own GARLIC POWDERS and PEPPER POWDERS, Stone Cross Farm's Handmade SOAPS, Sunrise Bakery's ARTISAN BREADS and PASTRIES, Bourbon Barrel Foods SAUCES and SPICES, and more!  Come on by and take a look around!
Special orders.... garlic@bluemoongarlic.com  Breaking news at www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic  and our website is  
See you this weekend!

 

 

 

HENKLE'S HERBS AND HEIRLOOMS 

Jessamine County    

 

We will be at Southland on Sunday, weather permitting.   All of our offerings are sustainably grown, Kentucky Proud, 100% homegrown, and pesticide free.   

 

We will have the following:

-Baby lettuce mix - possibly the last week for it due to the heat 

-Large basil pots

-Fresh cut mint 

 

See you at the market!  

 

 

TRIPLE J FARM     

   

Triple J Farm will be selling our pasture raised, grain finished beef this Saturday at the market, with a large selection of cuts available, feel free to pre order!!! Also, we will be selling our farm fresh, free range eggs. In addition, we will have a wide variety of culinary potted herb plants available to start those herb gardens.

We will also be selling our farms compost to help get those gardens and flowers looking fabulous!

 

We hope to see you all on Saturday!!!

 

 

QUARLES FARM  

 

It's hay making time at Quarles Farm.  Everyone is busy cutting, raking and baling the grass and clover that will sustain our cows and calves during the winter season.  Our field of daylilies are coming into bloom.  There will soon be a carpet of colors across almost an acre of land.  We invite you to come out, walk the rows and pick out some plants to lend come color to your own landscape.  You can get more info by visiting quarlesdaylilies.com
  We'll have a few of those blooming daylilies in clumps at the market for $15 this week.  These are large clumps that will give you a really nice show for years to come. 
  In addition to the daylilies we'll have some broccoli as well as cauliflower this week.  We've added corn relish back into our value-added line and we'll have a good supply of beef with us on Saturday and Sunday.
  Can't think of what to get the father in your life?  How about fixing him a great meal of steak?  We'll have some great ribeyes, New York strip and top sirloin as well as some T-bones and brats.  It's a perfect gift that he'll be sure to appreciate! Visit us on Facebook or check out our website at quarlesfarm.com

 

 

BLUEGRASS CHEVRE 

Fayette/Clark County

 
We have recovered from last week's storm catastrophe with the cooler going out and ruining all the cheese, so we cautiously say we will be at the Saturday market with lots of new cheese and sorbetto. Cheesemaking and goatkeeping are getting to be like raising crops - always at the mercy of Mother Nature!

Don't forget you can join Bleugrass Chevre on Facebook or email us at gourmetgoats@msn.com if you want us to hold anything for you.

 

Cheers,

Susan 

 

 

WILDSIDE WINERY

 

Unfortunately, we will not be at the Saturday market this week.  Come see us next Saturday, the 25th! 

 

 

CAFFEMARCO

Bourbon County

 

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

 -The Lexington Herald-Leader

 

I was reminded this morning of the day back in 2006 when we offered our goods stretched along the Vine Street curb. One person suggested to me, "Don't quit your day job. "

Now,  look at how the foods offered, enjoyed, and talked about in Lexington have changed in such a short time: the quality, the variety, and the interest is way up. The venues are more exhilarating and numerous. The local consciousness is in place thanks to the efforts of so many creative and hard-working locals.

I know in twelve months from today, more happy souls may quit their day jobs to chase a dream.

 

Black Bag - soulful

Gold Bag - sexy

Tan Bag- palate cleansing

Green Bag - if dogs roam free ...



CaffeMarco

729 Main St.

Paris

Tel. (859)684-7555

 www.caffemarco.com    

 

 

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.

Our next cheese making class will be Sunday, May 29th from 9:00 to 5:00.

 

We will make Mozzarella, Mascarpone, Yogurt, Queso blanco, Ricotta, and a hard cheese to be determined.

 

The cost is $90 and is limited to 8 students. You can sign up on the website or just send us your payment.

 

Boone Creek Creamery

859-402-2364

www.boonecreekcreamery.com 

  

 

 

HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM

Garrard County 

 

Hi everyone.  

 

I will be there Saturday with a couple of full freezers of some of the best pork in the world.  Also, we will be sampling something - we haven't made our mind up about what it will be.

 

So, come by and get a sample.  We look forward to seeing you.  As always, we will have our recipe collection of great pork recipes for you to look through.

 

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

 

 

LYN AND RUSS MADISON 

Proper Plants

 

Our plants are at their prime right now!  We are going to have the following:

·        Large selection of Hanging Baskets-many sizes

·        Over 50 varieties of vegetable plants

·        Herbs and Scented Geraniums-Multiple sizes

·        Specialty potted material

·        Mixed pots and planters

 

Remember, we are local growers in Fayette County. We grow everything we sell. You are getting the freshest plants possible! 

We use biological insect control in the greenhouses.

 

Feel free to visit us at the greenhouses at 3050 Military Pike-Lexington-for a great selection of plants and help with your gardening questions.

 

Check us out on our website at www.properplantsonline.com and "friend" us on facebook!

 

 

COOKIN' UP KENTUCKY 

Fayette County

 

Hi folks,

 

Unfortunately Cookin' Up Kentucky will not be at market this Saturday.

However, be sure to look for us the following weekend (the 25th) as we

introduce our take-home BBQ tent in addition to our mobile kitchen

setup.

 

Chef Jacob

 

HARDWOOD PIZZA COMPANY
Fayette County 

 

Hardwood Pizza Company is a small, progressive pizza company that is literally out of the box.  You gotta see it to believe it!  Our mobile wood-fired oven cooks authentic Neapolitan style gourmet pizzas at over 900 degrees!  Whether it's a classic Margherita pizza, a Garlic Scape Pesto Pizza or Goat Cheese, Walnut + Onion pizza...watch as your custom pie is prepared, cooked and served piping hot in a matter of minutes from start to finish.  The tastes and scents created by the heat of the wood fire produce a truly unique and original treat - an inspired blend of spices, fresh farmer's market toppings and tangy sauce scattered over a light crisp, chewy crust cooked to perfection.  At Hardwood Pizza Company, we interpret old world cooking traditions for modern times.

 

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see what's on the menu every Saturday at Farmers Market.  We are located on Main Street in front of the 5/3 Pavilion. 

 

 

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

 

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