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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:  
  • Beets
  • Blackberries
  • Cabbage
  • Corn
  • Cantelope
  • Watermelon
  • Honey Dew 
  • Eggplant  
  • Leeks 
  • Yellow Squash
  • Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers: various hot and bell   
  • Garlic  
  • Candy Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Rhubarb  
  • Red Raspberries 
  • Lettuce
  • Greens: swiss chard
  • Mushrooms
  • New Potatoes
  • Fresh Herbs 
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
The Lexington Farmers' Market  

August 31, 2011

Can you even believe it's September already?  It's amazing how fast these summer months fly by.  Kentucky crops are still in full swing, but don't let them fall out of season before you get to fully enjoy them.  Last week I mentioned canning and preserving as a great way to enjoy summer's delicacies all year round.  If you're still intimidated by the canning process, contact your local county extension office for some tips or sign up for a canning class, such as Canning 101 at the Wholesome Chef. 

Although September means our outdoor market season is beginning to slowly wind down, we still have plenty of exciting events planned that you won't want to miss!  This week our very own Ed Puterbaugh of Boone Creek Creamery will be stretching Mozzarella at the downtown Saturday market from 10am to 1pm!  The event will include traditional stretching as well as Armenian Rope, Cheese Sticks and Braided Knot techniques.  Kids of all ages are invited to join in the fun including an informal distance stretching competition!

 

 

Alexa Arnold

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager        
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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I've included another recipe from my favorite food blog, smitten kitchen.  I've been so impressed with all of her recipes and this one was an easy, delicious way to use up all of summer's zucchini!  What's better is that these little fritters keep well in the freezer, so you can have a quick, local breakfast all winter long!  I topped mine with some local eggs, fresh cut basil and a slice of homemade mozzarella.  

 

Zucchini Fritters 

  • 1 pound (about 2 medium) zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt, plus extra to taste
  • 2 scallions, split lengthwise and sliced thin
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
  • Olive or another oil of your choice, for frying

  • To serve (optional)
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain, full-fat yogurt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Pinches of salt
  • 1 small minced or crushed clove of garlic

 

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Have a baking sheet ready.
  • Trim ends off zucchini and grate them either on the large holes of a box grater or, if you have one, using the shredding blade of a food processor. 
  • In a large bowl, toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Wring out the zucchini in one of the following ways: pressing it against the holes of a colander with a wooden spoon to extract the water, squeezing out small handfuls at a time, or wrapping it up in a clean dishtowel or piece of cheese cloth and wringing away.  
  • Return deflated mass of zucchini shreds to bowl. Taste and if you think it could benefit from more salt (most rinses down the drain), add a little bit more.  Stir in scallions, egg and some freshly ground black pepper. In a tiny dish, stir together flour and baking powder, then stir the mixture into the zucchini batter.
  • In a large heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Drop small bunches of the zucchini mixture onto the skillet only a few at a time so they don't become crowded and lightly nudge them flatter with the back of your spatula. Cook the fritters over moderately high heat until the edges underneath are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. If you find this happening too quickly, reduce the heat to medium. Flip the fritters and fry them on the other side until browned underneath again, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain briefly on paper towels then transfer to baking sheet and then into the warm oven until needed. Repeat process, keeping the pan well-oiled, with remaining batter.
  • For the topping, if using, stir together the sour cream, lemon juice, zest, salt and garlic and adjust the flavors to your taste. Dollop on each fritter before serving.
  • Do ahead:
  • These fritters keep well, either chilled in the fridge for the better part of a week and or frozen in a well-sealed package for months. When you're ready to use them, simply spread them out on a tray in a 325 degree oven until they're hot and crisp again.

  

Find these products at the LFM: 

  • Zucchini
  • Scallions
  • Eggs
  • Olive Oil
  • Garlic

 

Recipe: http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/08/zucchini-fritters/

 

 

 



INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSORS

 

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY

 

Many thanks are in order to Sullivan University, a returning sponsor of the Lexington Farmers' Market that has provided us with seasonal cooking demonstrations at our Saturday markets as well as the cooking and assistance at our farm-to-fork dinner: A Taste of the Farm in the City.  We hope to continue a relationship with Sullivan University for many years to come and look forward to having them back at the market. 

 

GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ    

 

Upcoming Events:   

 

Sampling Saturday
Meet our local producers and sample their unique products during our monthly Sampling Saturday event.
When: Saturday, September 3, 11 am - 2 pm
Fee: FREE   

 

Seed Saving 101
Ryan Koch, Seedleaf;  Bob McKinley, In-Feed;  and John Walker, Edible Garden Series, will lead a panel discussion about what vegetables you can save seed from without being concerned with cross-hybridization. We will also cover the basic techniques for saving seeds and provide information on saving seeds from Aunt Betty's super-hot chili pepper.
Instructors: Ryan Koch, Bob McKinley, and John Walker
When: Monday, September 12, 7 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $8 owners/$10 others
Where: Good Foods Rochdale Room

    

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.

 

 

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.

 

MARKET HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK   

 

Homegrown Authors 

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. The series will return next summer with a vibrant new crop of Kentucky authors!    

 

 

SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE LFM..

Mozzarella Stretching At The Farmer's Market

Boone Creek Creamery will be demonstrating mozzarella stretching at the downtown Lexington Farmer's Market on Saturday, September 3rd. The event, from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. will include traditional stretching as well as Armenian Rope, Cheese Sticks and Braided Knot techniques. Kids of all ages are invited to join in the fun including an informal distance stretching competition.

Boone Creek Creamery is Kentucky's premiere artisan cheese maker. You won't see hydraulic presses or fancy modern equipment in their micro-creamery. Instead, they make their cheeses by hand using traditional European techniques to protect the delicate curds. This is very time consuming, but it creates better cheeses with rich complex flavors.

 

Their 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. They say the milk tastes better because the cows are happy. Boone Creek Creamery also offers cheese making classes and supplies.

 

 

Central Baptist Hospital will continue selling their cookbook, Beyond the Fence, at the Friends of the Farmers' Market table. Recipes from their cookbook were featured at our farm dinner, A Taste of the Farm in the City!

 

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

 

KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...

 

The Lexington Learning Cooperative kid's booth will return this Saturday with activities led by Bluegrass Pride! 

 

 

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.  So far this summer Faith Feeds has collected and delivered 16,250 pounds of food!

 

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.

 

 

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!   

 

 

NEWS FLASH...

 

Cleary Hill Farm was featured in an article in The Anderson Times for their talents in growing assorted hot peppers, in particular Ghost and Trinidad Scorpians, some of the hottest peppers in the world.  Another of our loyal members, Rikki Jamalia of Sadistic Mistress Sauces is mentioned in the article, as she makes her own tasty, hot sauces using Cleary Hill Farm's peppers.  For more information on Cleary Hill Farm's hot peppers, you can read the article here . 

 

Our very own "pasta guys" of Lexington Pasta were featured in the Herald Leader this past week.  To learn more about Lesme, Reinaldo and their pasta take a look at the article here.   

 

Back at the end of June some of our farmers from Berea, Kentucky were featured in a local Kentucky blog: Good Stewarding. Click the link to read about Bill Best and his heirloom tomatoes and beans and Blue Moon Farm and their heirloom garlic! 

 

 

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.

Saturday Parking Map

 

A friendly reminder: When shopping at our Tuesday and Thursday markets on South Broadway and Maxwell, please remember to park first 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...

 

 

ABIGAIL'S HONEY 

Fayette County 

 

NUT BUTTERS - Will have ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER AND ALMOND BUTTER.  Freshly ground and topped with honey.   No preservatives.  Great for snacks with crackers and fruit. 
HONEY - A great WILDFLOWER HONEY that is high in anti-oxidants.  A wonderful honey for getting rid of allergies or for your table.  Great for baking too.
SOAPS - Lots of great handcrafted soaps with olive, canola, palm and coconut oils, honey and Vitamin E.  Great for your skin.  Will have around 10 varieties with me. 
GOING GREEN - I will be using recycled bags from now on.  Better for the environment. 
"Death By Drowning" - Midwest Book Review gave my second book an outstanding review.  Look for it on www.abigailkeam.com 
See ya this Saturday.  I will not be at Southland this coming Sunday. 

 

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


REED VALLEY ORCHARD

Bourbon County

 

We have many varieties of apples including Honeycrisp, Jonathan, Jonagold, Coriland, Liberry, Empire, Gala and McIntosh. Also Asian and European Pears! Come see us near Cheapside Bar and Grill on Short St this Saturday.

You can call the orchard at 859-987-6480 or visit our website http://www.reedvalleyorchard.com   

 

 

QUARLES FARM 

Shelby County

 

Labor Day weekend is quickly upon us and Quarles Farm will have freezers stocked with grilling favorites.  Ribeyes, t-bones,  New York strips, brats.  I can almost smell them sizzling on the grill as I write this!  We're also running the oven at full strength making breads and cakes for your get togethers so you don't have to worry about something quick for breakfast or something to finish off that great picnic supper.  We'll have plenty of salsa and other value added products as well as a good selection of produce for your perusal.

You can e-mail us your meat selections at quarlesfarms@live.com.  That will assure you that we have your choices on the truck Saturday or Sunday.

Don't forget there'll soon be a great selection of fall vegetables at the market as well as a continuing selection of tomatoes, squashes, peppers, sweet corn and the like.  Enjoy fresh while you can.  First frost is probably about 6-8 weeks away.  

 

 

BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County

Labor Day weekend?  Already??  Impossible!!  Seems like Memorial Day weekend was just a couple of weeks ago!  The perfect way to say good bye to the "official" summer season is a family barbeque full of local foods!  Come on down on Saturday or Sunday and pick up everything you need at the Lexington Farmers' Market.
For your barbeque we have all kinds of European PORK SAUSAGES from Stone Cross Farm in Spencer County....Italian, Polish, Bratwurst, English Bangers, Chorizo and Knockwurst (hot dogs)....all nitrate free!  We'll also have a good supply of PORK CHOPS (bone-in or boneless), which are yummy grilled!  Their BACON is the best for breakfast or your BLT!  Would you rather have BREAKFAST SAUSAGE?  We'll have that too!
For the BEEF eaters, we'll have Colcord Farm (Bourbon County) GRASS FINISHED BEEF.  "Grass Finished" means the animals have never eaten any grain (as nature intended!).....unlike "grass fed" which means they are finished on grain.  There will be STEAKS, ROASTS and BURGER, both regular ground and ground round.  Or how about celebrating summer with a FILET?  Mmmmmm!!
For something different from the grill, we have GROUND KY LAMB to make delicious lamb burgers, or LAMB STEW MEAT to make shish kabob.  We'll have yummy OYSTER MUSHROOMS from Bracken County to grill or add to your vegetable dishes.
Our famous BABY SQUASH MEDLEY will be in abundance this weekend.....perfect timing for the holiday weekend!  Beautiful tiny baby squash in about a dozen varieties, picked with blooms when possible.  Easy to cook (steam or saute), or serve raw with dip.
To top any of these things as they come off the grill, try our GARLIC SCAPE PESTO!  It's also great on corn on the cob or slices of fresh tomatoes.  We also have CHAMPAGNE DRESSING for those wanting a creamier garlicky topping.
We welcome the fall season with Kenny's seasonal APPLE CHEDDAR CHEESE.....come try a sample!  We'll be well stocked with all your other favorites too.
FRESH CUT BASIL has been flying out of our booth the past few Saturdays!  It is beautiful, fragrant, delicious, and healthy!  Try some whole leaves on a sandwich in place of lettuce!  There's still time to make pesto for your freezer, for the long winter ahead!
And did I forget to mention our GARLIC???  If you've never tried it, you're missing out!  We'll have BULBS, BAGS, BRAIDS and POWDERS to help you season your meals.
For additional seasoning, we carry Bourbon Barrel Foods SOY,  WORCESTERSHIRE and KENTUCKYAKI, as well as Bourbon Smoked SALT , PEPPER & PAPRIKA.
To start your days, we are now making our own TEA BLENDS........Earl Grey (either black or green), ROSEMARY and LAVENDER.  We call it "Blue Moon Farm Sunday Tea", and we have been drinking it for at least 20 years!  It's soothing for a leisurely weekend morning.......or even not so leisurely.....I've always got a thermos of it with me at market!
Sunrise Bakery will fill our pastry case with CINNAMON BUNS, CROISSANTS with and without chocolate, and MUFFINS, and our bread rack with all their delicious ARTISAN BREADS, including GARLIC TOPPED FOCACCIA.  The GARLIC BAGELS come to us warm from the oven around 9AM.  Best bagels this side of NYC!  Try them with some soft goat cheese from Bluegrass Chevre!
We've still got some HERB SETS available, but we're not regularly carrying them to the market at this point.  If you're looking for something in particular, just drop an email and we'll be glad to bring it for you!  garlic@bluemoongarlic.com 
Looks like another beautiful weekend in store , so come on down!  We'll be glad to see your smiling faces!
Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic 

 

 

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 just 15 miles away at our farm in Nicholasville.  We opt to use biological controls and to release beneficial insects like lacewings and lady beetles (We recently released 70,000 of them) instead of spraying with pesticides that kill honey bees and other beneficial predators to create a pest management system that is friendly to the food we bring to market as well as the environment.  

 

Look for us and our big box truck at Maxwell and Broadway this Thursday, 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, pounds are available (for pounds, call ahead so that we can accommodate you)

-Fresh cut flat leaf parsley

-Fresh cut cilantro

-Assorted hot and sweet peppers

-Eggplant, multiple varieties

-Fresh purslane - Contains more beta carotene than spinach and high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids

-Our popular Uglies But Goodies

We look forward to seeing you at the market!

 

 

ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Georgetown, Scott County

 

News for This Week:  Fresh Chicken!! 

At both the Saturday morning downtown market (Aug 27), and Sunday market

on Southland Drive (Aug 28), we will have fresh-never-frozen organic

chickens.  Whole hens, boneless-skinless breasts, thigh packages,

drumsticks, wings for the grill, and a restocking of ground chicken.  Plan

your weekend meals now or let us know if you want to stock up your  

freezer!

 

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 morning and Thursday morning markets on

Broadway, Saturday morning 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 includes Heirloom  

Tomatoes of all shapes and sizes, Red and Green Bell Peppers, Sweet Corn,

Green Beans, Potatoes, Onions, Garlic, Beets, Savoy Cabbage, Swiss Chard,  

Celery, Carrots, Leeks, Daikon and other Radishes, Raspberries, Okra, and

much more.  Other items include Cucumbers, Spaghetti Squash & Acorn  

Squash.

 

MEATS and POULTRY our inventory of grass-fed Angus organic beef has been

restocked, along with a full selection of certified organic hens and  

cut-up chicken pieces.  In addition, we have chicken liver, turkey

breasts, 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  

 

 

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
  • Local Paw Paws 
  • 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.)
  • I will also have Paw Paw trees 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 heirloom tomatoes, and assorted hot and sweet peppers. I grow everything I sell. 

 

 

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 candy onions, red onions, assorted bell peppers, sweet corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, wild blackberries, plus local blueberries and black raspberries.

 

 

JOHNSON BROTHERS FARM

Scott County

 

We're at all the markets through the week with watermelon, peaches, basil, roma tomatoes, white half runner beans, silver queen corn, cabbage, cucumbers: pickling/slicers/english, yellow squash, zucchini, red and white potatoes all from Casey and Scott counties. 

 

 

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, sunflowers, 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!

 

 

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.  



"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 September 3rd we will be downtown at Cheapside Park and on Sunday August 4th 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  

 

 

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!!!

 

 

CAFFEMARCO

Bourbon County

 

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

 -The Lexington Herald-Leader

 

Black Bag - mellow dark roast
Gold Bag - elegant medium roast
Tan Bag - smooth breakfast blend
Green Bag - water precessed decaf

Kenya AA - better than chocolate, better than sex, it's coffee. Take it home and share it or make a pot just for yourself. 

 

 

CaffeMarco

729 Main St.

Paris, KY 

Tel. (859)684-7555

 www.caffemarco.com    

 

 

Boone Creek Creamery

Handmade Artisan Cheese

 

This week we will have a limited supply of fresh Mozzarella. It sold out by 9:30 last week, so stop by early. On Labor Day weekend, you can hand stretch your own Mozzarella at the Market, so come join in the fun.

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

 

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.  If you're looking to stock up on our pork for the winter, stop by and let us know so we can secure your needs all year long! 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!

 

Thanks,

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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