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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:  
  • Beets
  • Cabbage
  • Eggplant  
  • Leeks 
  • Butternut Squash
  • Spaghetti Squash
  • Acorn Squash 
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers: various hot and bell   
  • Garlic  
  • Candy Onions
  • Potatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Greens: swiss chard
  • Mushrooms
  • New Potatoes
  • Sweet Potatoes 
  • Fresh Herbs 
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
  • Cheese
  • Meats 
The Lexington Farmers' Market  

October 19, 2011

"Food is a common language and a universal right.  All people should be able to eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it and good for the planet"  --Slow Food USA

The Lexington Farmers' Market is so much more than just a place to pick up your weekly groceries.  In many ways, the market serves to bridge the gap between farmer and consumer.  There is no better way to learn about where your food comes from and how it is grown and harvested than by talking with the grower, which is something that you're able to do when you shop local at our market.  Likewise, the grower can provide insightful tips on how to prepare and preserve your food, how to tend to your own personal garden and how to save money while eating locally-grown, healthy food.

Speaking of eating healthy food while saving money, why not join in the slow food festivities out on Bleugrass Chevre's farm this Sunday?  All ingredients needed to prepare a healthy meal using real, local, whole foods will come from the Lexington Farmers' Market with costs the same or less per person than a fast-food meal.  For more information about this dinner, email Bleugrass Chevre at [email protected] for reservations, directions or more information.  

 

To plan a $5 Local Food Meal of your own, visit Slow Food USA for great recipe ideas and pick up your ingredients at the Lexington Farmers' Market!  Healthy, local, sustainably raised food should not have to cost more than fast-food.  Vote with your fork, plan a dinner and talk with your friends about how shopping at the Lexington Farmers' Market can help stretch your dollar while investing in Kentucky agriculture.   

   

 

October is National Apple Month! Whether bobbing for apples, biting into a juicy caramel apple or baking a comforting apple pie, celebrate all things apple this month by supporting of Kentucky's many apple orchards.  To find an orchard near you, visit Kentucky Proud and experience the unbridled spirit of Kentucky's farms.


 

Alexa Arnold

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager    

 

PS: Edible Louisville Magazine is expanding to Lexington and the rest of the great state of Kentucky!  You can ALWAYS find your magazine for free at the Lexington Farmers' Market!  

 

PSS: If you're not familiar with Kentucky Food Bloggers check out this list from their Facebook page.  So many Kentuckians are doing incredible things in the local food world and many of them keep us posted on their blogs.  Most blogs also feature great seasonal recipes which always come in handy when you spontaneously purchase zucchini blossoms without a clue how to prepare them (or that you could even eat them in the first place)! 

Market Times and Locations
Saturday
Cheapside Park

7am-3pm

Through 11/26/11 

 

Tuesday/Thursday
S. Broadway and Maxwell
7am-4pm
Through 11/22/11

Sunday
Southland Dr.
10am-2pm
Through 10/30/11
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Sausage Pizza, Topped with Crispy Kale 
makes one large (12- to 14-inch) pizza

 

 

  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
  • 5 large curly kale leaves  
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 store-bought pizza dough, at room temperature
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Pour the Italian seasoned tomatoes into a mesh strainer and let them sit, squishing and stirring with a spoon a few times, until they are quite dry.
  • Strip the kale leaves from their stems, rip into 1-inch pieces. Wash and spin dry in a salad spinner or pat very thoroughly with a kitchen towel. In a large bowl, toss them with enough olive oil to lightly coat the leaves (you don't want them to be dripping, just slick). Spread onto a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until crispy.
  • Raise the oven temperature to 500 degrees.
  • While the oven is preheating, cook and crumble the sausage in a pan until no longer pink. Set aside. Take the dough out of its packaging (you'll need a dash of flour to keep it from sticking to your hands) and slowly stretch it. I like to drape the dough over the backs of my hands and stretch it from the middle out. You can also pat it out on a cutting board or baking sheet. Either way, you'll need to stop every once in a while and let the dough sit for a second, so it gets used to its new shape.
  • Place the dough on a baking sheet and scatter the tomatoes, then sausage, then mozzarella slices over it. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the crust is brown and the cheese is bubbly. Remove from the oven, pile on the crispy kale, then slice.  

    
Find these items at the LFM:
  • Tomatoes
  • Kale
  • Sausage
  • Mozzarella
  • Fresh herbs
  • Dried herb seasonings
  • Olive oil   

 

Recipe Source: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/recipe-sausage-pizza-topped-with-crispy-kalesix-ingredients-and-salt-144567 
 

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.   

 

GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAF�    

          

 

Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop at either of our locations - Good Foods Market & Caf� on Southland Drive or Good Foods Chapter 2 inside the downtown Lexington Public Library. Good Foods has served the Lexington community since 1972. Good Foods Market & Caf�, 455 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503, (859) 278-1813, www.goodfoods.coop

 

 

THE FAYETTE ALLIANCE

 

The Fayette Alliance is Lexington's ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.

We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.

We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions-the very building blocks of our community.

If you want a better quality of life for all of us, please join The Fayette Alliance today for free.  Visit www.fayettealliance.com for more information.

 

 

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...     

 

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...

 

LFM kids' activities will return next year!  Thank you to all of the local organizations who helped get kids excited about local, healthy food. 

 

 

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 more than 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 [email protected].

 

 

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 [email protected] if you're interested!   

 

 

NEWS FLASH...

 

Ed Puterbaugh of Boone Creek Creamery was recently featured in the Lexington Herald Leader.  To learn more about his artisan cheeses you can read the article here or visit him at our Saturday and Sunday markets. 

 

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.

 


SPECIAL LEXINGTON EVENTS...   

      

Soup's On

 

Seedleaf's communal cooking event, Soup's On, will be happening on Thursday, October 20. Come build soup with local, seasonal ingredients!  


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

 

ABIGAIL'S

Fayette County

 

STOCKING STUFFERS - LIP BALMS, HONEY BEARS, SOAP, PEPPERMINT FOOT BALM, GIFT CERTIFICATES, MYSTERY BOOKS AND MORE!!!!!!!

 

HONEY - More fall honey.  I will have 1lb and 8 oz sqeezable bottles plus something new.  A teeny honey bear - just right for stocking stuffers.

 

HAND BALMS - If you are storing up on soaps, you probably should go ahead and get your hand balms for the winter too.  LAVENDER, HONEYSUCKLE AND HONEY NATURE (FRAGRANCE FREE) made with all natural ingredients - olive, coconut, canola, and tea tree oils, honey, beeswax and Vitamin E plus essential oils or fragrance.  Nothing you can't pronounce or don't know what it is.  Put just a little on, spread (goes on a little oily) and let soak in.  Will keep your hands wonderfully soft in this bad winter that I think is going to come. 

 

REVIEWS IN KENTUCKY MONTHLY AND KENTUCKY LIVING MAGAZINES - Both magazines did reviews on my book, DEATH BY DROWNING.  Check it out.

 

GIFT IDEAS - Yes, it is that time of the year to start getting ready for the holidays.  Why not just get the shopping out of the way.    Get a gift certificate from Abigail's, or make your own basket with Abigail's hand balms, honey plus my books - very different and unique gift.   How about a Lexington Farmers' Market bag stuffed with goodies from Abigail's.  Don't worry.  My stuff will keep.  See you at the market.

 

SOAPS - LEMONGRASS, SUPERMOIST SOAP, FRENCH VANILLA ALMOND SCRUB, AQUA, HYACINTH, LAVENDER, OATMEAL BODY SCRUB, NOIRE, APPLE CINNAMON, PUMPKIN SPICE, MINT JULEP, BEE POLLEN, AND SUNRISE.  I am not making any more soap this year, so soap bars are limited.  Just wanted to let you know. 

 

GOING MORE GREEN - We are doing everything we can to go green - so we are reusing clean plastic bags for our customers. Another way we can help our honeybee friends.

 

 

ELMWOOD STOCK FARM

Georgetown, KY

 

We will be attending each weekend farmers market this fall and hope to see
you there too!

At both the Saturday morning downtown market (year-round) and the Sunday
markets on Southland Drive (through October), we will have a selection of
Certified Organic produce, organic chicken, organic beef, organic farm
eggs, jarred products, dried pantry staples, and much more!

TALKIN' TURKEY?  At the farm, our Heritage breed and broad-breasted breed
Certified Organic turkeys are sizing up nicely.  Elmwood is one of just a
few farms in the US that grow heritage breed turkeys that are also
Certified Organic, making these holiday turkeys a very special item.

We keep the breeding stock hens and toms here year-round.  The American
Livestock Breeds Conservancy recognizes some of our breeds as in danger of
extinction.  In order for farms to afford the costs and upkeep of keeping
heritage breed animals without a supporting source of income to offset the
expenses, Slow Food USA is helping to spread the word and promote heritage
breed products as a food source.  By creating demand for heritage foods,
then farms can work to produce and maintain heritage breeds such as
Bourbon Red and Narragansett turkeys.

We take pre-orders for Elmwood turkeys either in person at the market or
though email.  They are processed at a USDA inspected facility and will be
ready for pickup the weekend prior to Thanksgiving or for December
holidays.  Just contact the farm and we'll share more details with you on
expected available sizes, the differences in taste and appearance
dependent on heritage or broad-breasted breeds, and pricing.

Certified Organic PRODUCE we are harvesting this month includes the last
of summer Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Raspberries, and Okra.  Seasonal
fall items include Potatoes, Onions, Garlic, Beets, Savoy Cabbage, Swiss
Chard, Celery, Leeks, Daikon and other Radishes, Kale, Collard and Mustard
Greens, and Fall Squashes of Acorn, Sweet Dumpling, Butternut, Stripetti,
Buttercup, and Spaghetti.

MEAT and POULTRY  We have restocked our inventory of grass-fed Angus
organic beef, along with a full selection of certified organic hens and
cut-up chicken pieces.  In addition, we have chicken liver and ground
chicken.  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.  View our website for special Beef & Chicken Bundles,
popular this time of year going into cold-weather baking and stew season.

EGGS We offer each market our certified organic eggs from free-ranging
hens who live outdoors on grass pasture.  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 our local organic farm to meet your
body's nutritional needs resulting in good health.  Visit our website to
learn more, review our price lists, pre-order your special items, or to
contact Elmwood for more information.
http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/  


   

BLUE MOON FARM ***Sustainably Grown***

Madison County

 

TWO more weeks for Blue Moon at the market!! 

We'll have bunches and pounds of that delicious smelling FRESH CUT BASIL wafting from our booth again this week!  (Genovese, and red Ararat) 
The STEAK SALE continues!  Colcord Farm, who produces the wonderful GRASS FINISHED BEEF we sell, has offered us the opportunity to give you 30% off on any STEAKS!!  We've never been able to do this before!  So any A.S.H-free SIRLOIN, NY STRIP, RIBEYE or FILET is 30% off!!  If you want to be sure to get what you want, please drop us an email [email protected] before Friday, and we'll be happy to hold it for you.
There will be lots of Bracken County OYSTER and maybe some SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS to top your steak too, and even Bourbon Barrel Foods WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE and BOURBON SMOKED PEPPER and PAPRIKA from Louisville.  Roast some big ol' MUSIC GARLIC BULBS to use as garlic spread on STEAKS, BURGERS, or PORK CHOPS from Stone Cross Farm in Spencer County.  We'll have lots of their SAUSAGES too, CHORIZO, ITALIAN (sweet or hot), POLISH, BRATS, HOT DOGS and even ENGLISH BANGERS!   
For your Sunday breakfast we'll have BACON or SAUSAGE, or sweets from Sunrise Bakery....CINNAMON BUNS, CROISSANTS, MUFFINS, or PAIN AU CHOCOLAT.....or how about a GARLIC BAGEL....the BEST in Lexington!! Made with our own Music garlic! 
We're making a new batch of HANDMADE GARLIC BRAIDS this week.  We hope to get a big bunch made, but time will tell!  The celosia flowers we use on them are absolutely gorgeous right now!  They really make the braids look beautiful......and hold their color for a long time after they dry.
We'll be bringing in a new supply of GROUND KY LAMB, and LAMB STEW MEAT this week.  Lamb burgers are a nice change from beef, and the stew meat can also be used for shish kabob!
We'll be sampling KENNY's KY ROSE CHEESE this week, and will have your other favorites too.  Of course we'll be sampling our own GARLIC SCAPE PESTO......it's easy to keep in your freezer to use all winter!  CHAMPAGNE DRESSING is done until next spring.  We'll have our BABY JAPANESE and ITALIAN EGGPLANTS, and loads of BELL PEPPERS again this week. 
LOTS of GARLIC, of course!!  BULBS, BAGS, BRAIDS....time to stock up for winter! 
There will be more GREENS from Nicholas County again this week!  There will be an assortment of BABY FALL GREENS, including LETTUCE MIX, ARUGULA, MIZUNA, RADISHES.  It's so nice to have greens again!!
Breads from Sunrise Bakery including 8 GRAIN with BLUE MOON HERBS, HERB & CHEESE, SOURDOUGH and more.
Time is running out to try a GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE!!  Get your nerve up and try one....they're GREAT!!
GARLIC POWDER, smoked and not (ask about it by the pound!!), CHIPOTLE POWDER.  Handmade SOAPS from Stone Cross Farm make great holiday or hostess gifts....or treat yourself to their soothing aroma in your shower!
Special requests
[email protected]  please visit our website www.bluemoongarlic.com or join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic 


BLEUGRASS CHEVRE
Fayette County

Come and join us at the farm for a Dairy Tour (goat hugs included!) and "$5 Challenge" Supper this Sunday Oct. 23 from 4 - 6 p.m., 1175 Grimes Mill Rd., Lexington.
We've heard so much lately about the "$5 challenge meal" - that is, real and healthy food, preferably locally produced -  that costs the same or less than a fast-food meal - and we decided to just take it on!   Elaine Shay and I will be shopping at the Saturday market for our ingredients, and the menu includes Kentucky burgoo made with organic meats and all the late-season vegetables we can find, local artisan breads and pumpkin and apple sorbetto for dessert.  We'll also have a vegetarian option.

Reservations are requested and the cost is $5, $3 for kids age 10 and under. Profits will go to Slow Food Bluegrass.  Email us at [email protected] for reservations, directions or more information.  Or call 859.421.6983

We hope to see you here! 

 

 

HENKLE'S HERBS AND HEIRLOOMS
Jessamine County

Greetings! The calendar says that it is October but our homegrown tomatoes are still busting out all over. Come and see us this weekend for the best selection of heirloom goodness that we have had all season. Stock up while you still can because unfortunately, the end is near.

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:

-Homegrown tomatoes, numerous varieties, mostly heirlooms, get them while you still can
-Multi colored cherry tomato pints
-Heirloom Roma tomatoes, great for sauces and salsa
-Fresh cut basil, pounds are available
-Fresh cut flat leaf parsley
-Fresh cut cilantro
-Baby lettuce mix
-Multi colored bell peppers, sweet banana peppers, and assorted hot peppers
-Hatch green chilies for roasting
-Eggplant, multiple varieties - If you are unsure how to prepare them, we can offer suggestions and
recipe cards
-Fresh purslane - Contains more beta carotene than spinach and high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids,
ask for a recipe card
-Fresh, homemade salsa - We grew everything in it but the garlic and lime
-Velvet's homemade chicken salad
-Our popular Uglies But Goodies

Look for our new Henkle's Herbs and Heirlooms page on Facebook! There are lots of pictures as well as
cooking ideas.

We look forward to seeing you at the market!

 

 

QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM

Shelby County

 

We've gotten our first taste of fall weather with the little dusting of frost that most of us in outlaying areas saw on Sunday morning so we've decided that fall is here.   In order to help our customers stay warm and fortified, we're offering hot chocolate and bowls of steaming chili for sale made with Quarles beef as a way to keep warm while doing your weekly shopping at the market.  If you have your own favorite chili recipe, we have a good supply of ground beef, ground round and ground chuck to help you turn out your creation to rave reviews.  Some of our round steak as well as our kabob and fajita meat make excellent stews and vegetable soups.  Give it a try and you'll see!

 

We've got pumpkin and apple breads just made for tailgating and our salsa is great for those crisp days during football season.  We also continue to have a good supply of produce including potatoes and six types of winter squash.

 

Visit us on Facebook to keep up with the farm or check our website at quarlesfarm.com for placing an order for quick pick up.  Hope to see you at market on Saturday or Sunday!

 

CAFFEMARCO

Bourbon County

 

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

 -The Lexington Herald-Leader

 

I pulled over and cut the engine. Slumped beside me in the passenger seat, the famous mystery writer, lecturer and bee expert. I needed to gather my wits. Some evil was afoot and the Lexington Farmers Market will never be the same if we can't solve this one. Something had happened to the famous LFM street musicians. Those artists and free spirits who make our commercial arena such a joyful, musical place. Something, perhaps sinister,  was 
plucking them from amongst us making the marketplace less gay. I needed most urgently to consult one of the keener minds around town when it concerned anything murky or criminal, but, oh, here she is, awakening somewhat from her honey-induced stupor. " it's the cold weather " she said and fell back asleep. 
Oh.
 

CaffeMarco

729 Main St.

Paris, KY 

Tel. (859)684-7555

 www.caffemarco.com        

 

 

 

LEXINGTON PASTA

Fayette County

 

Lexington Pasta is now featuring coupons throughout the fall and winter seasons!  Customers can come to the pasta shop to purchase the same flavors that they buy at the Lexington Farmers' Market every week.

 

We are also offering a 3-4-5 Deal It means that they can get 3 bundles of fresh pasta for only $5.00 (Coupon Valid only at 227 N. Limestone - Store Front Location!)

 

Please visit us at http://www.lexingtonpasta.com/ to see all our new flavors, shapes and filled pastas available! Don't forget to ask about our new Potato Gnocchis!

 

 

 

FOREVER FAMILY FARM 

Madison County

 

Though we haven't made it to the Lexington Farmers' Market as much as we would have liked this season, you can still celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with one of our turkeys!  The turkey price is $3.90 / lb. for turkeys under 18 pounds and $3.75 /

lb. for turkeys over 18 pounds.  Most of the birds will be around 20

pounds.  The breed is broad breasted bronze.  Folks can call Bryce at 859.661.1501 or email at [email protected].

I'll plan on being at the Saturday market during the month of November

for folks to pick up their birds.

 

 

 

Boone Creek Creamery

Handmade Artisan Cheese

 

We were recently featured in the Lexington Herald-Leader.  To read the article follow this link: http://www.kentucky.com/2011/09/29/1901107/lexington-cheese-maker-becomes.html

 

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

[email protected]

 

 

"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS   

Fayette County
 
The Lexington Farmer's Market is in full operation. On Saturday we will be downtown at Cheapside Park and on Sunday 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 also purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington. Call us first at 8592670258, 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   

 

 

 

HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM

Gerrard County  

 

We invite all of our customers, old and new, to come and try our newest Pork Products.  Along with all of our regular cuts and sausages, we now have the following.  Pork Patties, 3 hamburger sized patties in a 1 pound package.  Piggy Links, our medium sausage in a finger link size also in a roughly 1 pound package.  And. Hot Brats with Pepper Jack cheese.  If you like our brats, then you should try these. 

Of course our regular cuts, including bacon, are available.  Shop early for the best selection.

Don't forget to look at our recipe collection to find new ways to prepare our delicious pork.

Thanks,  

John Contini
4344 Poor Ridge Pk.
Lancaster, KY 40444
 


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  
 

 

 

 

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  
  • Rhubarb
  • Sassafrass
  • 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.

 

 

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!

 

 

LA PETITE CREPERIE

Fayette County

 

La Petite Cr�perie brings a little taste of France to the Bluegrass.

 

The idea for opening a walk-up cr�perie was hatched many years ago when I was a student in France.   After discovering cr�pes 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 cr�pe 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 cr�pes.  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 cr�pes to our friends, family and my French students, we think we've hit on a good combination. 

 

La Petite Cr�perie hopes to recreate the experience of ordering a French cr�pe � 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 cr�pe fillings include honey and jam from Farmers' Market vendors, and the butter and sugar cr�pes are made with homemade butter from the market.   We also make a hearty breakfast cr�pe with market eggs, cheese and vegetables.   Our menu will vary as other fruits, berries and vegetables come into season.

 

La Petite Cr�perie 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 app�tit!

 

 

 

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!



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!!!

 

 

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.com for more information about the market.

 

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