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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; eggplant, leeks, collards, kale, fresh herbs; and fresh elephant garlic. We will also have roma, tenderette and half-runner beans as well as corn, cantelope and honey dew.
THE PAW PAW PLANTATION
Powell County
I will be at ever market this week with:
- Tomatoes
- Blackberries
- 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 cucumbers, eggplant, green and red tomatoes, and assorted hot and sweet peppers.
PITTMAN FAMILY FARM
Casey County
I'll have summer squash, cucumbers, 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 on Southland Drive. I'll have HOMEGROWN candy onions, Red Bull red onions, 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.
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 Saturdays. 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 hormone free, free range hens. I also have fresh picked berries and wonderful flower arrangements. Come see me this Saturday at Cheapside Park. 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!
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 Main 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
Fayette County
HONEY - The darker honey is here. Rich and robust tasting. Great for allergies or on your oatmeal. You will just love it. General rule - the darker the honey, the more anti-oxidants it contains.
How I use honey - put a couple of chicken breasts in aluminum foil. Pour about 4 table spoons of honey on the chicken along with a table spoon of water. Now dab with a little bit of cinnamon and pour some chopped pecans on top of the chicken. Place on grill but away from fire and on low heat. You must watch it closely or the honey might burn. What you want is a juice created by the chicken's moisture, the honey and the water. After the chicken is cooked, use the juice as a sauce. Serve with rice or mashed "taters" with a medley of cooked summer tomatoes, squash and zucchini.
NEWS FROM THE RIVER - News From The River. You just need to click on the following address and you will go to the page with tidbits and pictures. www.abigailshoneyblog.blogspot.com
SOAP - This is great soap making weather. Even though it is summer, it is time to make the holiday soaps like PUMPKIN SPICE AND CHOCOLATE AMBER. For those who love the smell of patchouli, I have NOIRE, my sexy black soap. Still have wonderful shower soaps like AQUA, plus plenty of HYACINTH, APPLE CINNAMON, SUPERMOIST and MINT JULEP and much more this coming weekend. My soaps are made from scratch the old fashioned way with moisturizing oils. Great for your skin. I do not use animal by-products in these soaps except for honey. The bees don't mind.
Why are handmade soaps better for you than soaps in the store? I use rich ingredients such as real olive oil and Vitamin E. All the glycerin made during the soap process is still in the soap - not like in commercial soaps where salt is put in to extract the glycerin. I make real soap from scratch - not from a kit.
And yes - my soaps are expensive but will save you money in the long run as they last a very long time plus your skin won't be as dry. As my mama used to say - "you get what you pay for."
GIFTS - Need something unusual to give to a friend. Give them my mystery novels "DEATH BY A HONEYBEE" and "DEATH BY DROWNING." I will be happy to sign the books for you.
"DEATH BY DROWNING" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THREE AWARDS FROM READERS' FAVORITE 2011. WILL KNOW OUTCOME IN SEPTEMBER.
GOING GREEN - As soon as my box of bags is finished, I will be using recycled grocery bags for customers. Since so many customers bring their own bags now and are into recycling as a way of life as I am, it only makes sense to reuse clean plastic bags.
"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 August 13th we will be downtown at Cheapside Park and on Sunday August 14th 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. 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 Did you notice more smiles on the farmers' faces last weekend? Seems like everybody had a good rain....spirits were boosted! At Blue Moon Farm we've gone from desperate to content! It is such a relief to be able to forego watering for a few days.......I knew buying those water tanks would make it rain! :-)) Our BASIL is flourishing, the BABY SQUASH are coming on fast, and we have finally been able to prepare ground for fall crops......first in, CILANTRO and KALE! We have been humbled by the response to our GARLIC SCAPE PESTO this year! The word is definitely out! It is now also available at Good Foods Market on Southland Drive, and Shorty's Market right near our market spot on Short St. So if you run out on one of our non-market days, there's now an alternative! A customer told me last Sunday that he uses it as a dressing for his coleslaw! We usually suggest our CHAMPAGNE DRESSING for that job, but try the pesto as part of a deviled egg filling or for a pasta salad! It's also an easy, flavorful topping for a STEAK or BURGER, or to dress fresh vegetables.....try it on your corn on the cob! Our supper tonight will be spaghetti with LAMB MEATBALLS, squash, fresh BASIL, fresh GARLIC, BABY LEEKS, and whatever else my chef (Leo) decides to throw in! Our LOCAL GROUND LAMB is really great.....they serve it at Dudley's Restaurant Monday through Friday. We also have GROUND BEEF from Bourbon County and GROUND PORK from Spencer County, so there's a lot of choice for your meatballs!! If meatballs aren't your thing, we also have lots of other cuts of PORK, BEEF and LAMB.....all pasture raised and antibiotic/steroid/hormone-free...CHOPS, STEAKS, ROASTS. The BABY LEEKS sold like hotcakes last week......are folks finally realizing how wonderful they are? Try a few this week and see for yourself! Big bunches of FRESH CUT BASIL for your spaghetti sauce or to make pesto. FRESH GARLIC by the BULB, BAG, BRAID, or try a "Chef's Delight" sampler with 6 varieties in one bag! Garlic Powder and Smoked Garlic Powder for those who don't want to use fresh. PEPPER POWDERS and our own special TEA blend which we call Blue Moon Farm Sunday Tea. It's a blend of Earl Grey, Rosemary and Lavender......soothing and delicious! Sunrise Bakery's ARTISAN BREADS, Bourbon Barrel Foods SAUCES and SEASONINGS, and Kenny's KY MADE CHEESES....made with vegetarian rennet!! We like good food, so we sell good food! Come check it out!
HENKLE'S HERBS AND HEIRLOOMS Jessamine County If knowing the origin of what you consume is important to you, as it should be, then we are the folks to shop with. EVERYTHING we offer is started from seed and grown by us. You will never catch us mixing in items from the Lincoln or Casey County produce auctions to supplement our homegrown bounty. Shop with us at our "Truth Booth" and enjoy the absolute confidence that there is no deception regarding our products. Look for us and our big box truck at the corner of Short and Upper on Saturday and at Southland Drive on Sunday. All of our offerings are sustainably grown, Kentucky Proud, 100% homegrown, and pesticide free. We are delighted to inform you that we do not sell anything that we do not grow. We will have the following: -Heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, multiple colors -Multi colored cherry tomato pints -Heirloom Roma tomatoes, great for sauces and salsa -Fresh cut basil -Large basil pots -Yellow squash and zucchini -Fresh cut flat leaf parsley -Fresh cut cilantro -Assorted hot and sweet peppers -Eggplant, multiple varieties -Our popular Uglies But Goodies We look forward to seeing 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
Shelby County Here at Quarles Farm we've weaned the fall born calves and a new crop will start hitting the ground in about a month. We've finally finished the first cutting of hay and are repairing equipment getting ready for a second cutting. The last planting of summer vegetables are in the ground and we could stand some moisture to get things sprouting.
In spite of the season moving towards fall, market is still in full swing. We have a nice selection of tomatoes and potatoes that we'll have with us on Saturday and Sunday. These are tomatoes that aren't hard as a rock and tasteless and potatoes that mash up like "real" potatoes should. We'll also have our selections of beef, breads, and canned items. If there's a cut of beef that you really want, e-mail us quarlesfarm@live.com so we can be sure to have your item in good supply.
We'll be at Saturday and Sunday markets with full freezers of beef , baked goods, canned goods and some vegetables. Stop by to see us, visit for a while and pick out a fine steak for a special occasion or a fine chuck or rump roast. Our ground chuck or ground round is also great in any recipe that calls for hamburger. We also have beef sausage in links or in bulk that makes a different alternative to pork sausage. Give it a try and see what you think.
Check us out at quarlesfarm.com or look at our daylily photos at quarlesdaylilies.com. Friend us on Facebook and we'll keep you up to date with what's going on "down on the farm!" BLUEGRASS CHEVRE Fayette/Clark County We hope to see you at the market Saturday with lots of cheeses and a surprise flavor sorbet. Customers have indicated they would prefer a totally dairy and additive free product, so this is dictating our flavors. We're experimenting with flavors, but are hoping to have chocolate with fresh raspberries, plus another fruit flavor. Come and tell us what you think. Cheers! Susan and the gourmetgoats@msn.com CAFFEMARCO Bourbon County "Fair Trade, organic, hand-crafted, and utterly delicious." -The Lexington Herald-Leader CaffeMarco 729 Main St. Paris, KY Tel. (859)684-7555 www.caffemarco.com Boone Creek Creamery Handmade Artisan Cheese 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 HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM Garrard County Hillside Heritage will be offering our complete line of pork cuts this weekend! Our specialty sausages, now sold in 1 lb. bulk packages, as well as in links, have been a bit hit with our customers. A recent addition is smoked pork sandwiches and smoked bratwurst available for purchase on Saturdays and Sundays. You won't be able to resist the wonderful aroma coming from our tent. Try a sandwich and you'll find out that Clay is quite an excellent cook! See you this weekend!
John Contini 4344 Poor Ridge Pk. Lancaster, KY 40444 www.hillsideheritagefarm.com 859.339.0747 COOKIN' UP KENTUCKY Fayette County Hey folks,
Cookin' Up Kentucky has another busy weekend and will have our full menu back up and running this Saturday, including our famous omelette and fried green tomato sandwich along with local BBQ to take-home or to enjoy for lunch. Be on the look out for our fresh squeezed lemonade!
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. If you would like your name removed from the Lexington Farmers' Market Weekly Newsletter mailing list, please send a reply message with "REMOVE" as the subject. You can do the same thing if you've changed your email address, just reply with your new information and your name. If you received this email from another source and would like to be added to our list, send a message to jeff@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. | 
