QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM
Shelby County
Summer is rapidly approaching and the vegetables are progressing nicely. Though we had some hail a few weeks ago it looks like everything is growing out of the damage. We should have a nice selection of beets, asparagus, and buttercrunch Bibb lettuce this weekend. The sugar snap peas are in full bloom and we're looking good for a bountiful crop. Stay tuned for when they'll be ready.
This is Mother's Day weekend and it's a good time to let the Mom's in your life take it easy. Fix her a nice meal and let her kick back for the day. We'll have a selection of T-bones, ribeyes, New York strips, and top sirloins that can make the centerpiece of a elegant meal or a laid back backyard occasion. There'll also be many other great cuts. Come check out our white board at the market to see what's in our coolers. We'll also have a good selection of cakes and breads to finish a meal or start a brunch. There'll be jams, salsas, relishes, chutneys and pickles, including pickled beets and green tomato relish
BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County
Don't you just love the first fresh SALADS of the spring? Our MIXED LETTUCES and SPRING MIX (with spinach & kale) have been big sellers the past few weeks, and we'll have some more of that beautiful Nicholas County ARUGULA for you to mix in too. GARLIC SCAPES to chop on your salad, or steam in with some yummy ASPARAGUS from Colcord farm in Bourbon County. Top with garlicky CHAMPAGNE DRESSING made famous by the old Coach House Restaurant on South Broadway, and now made using our GARLIC!
GARLIC SCAPES are the flower stems of the garlic plants. We should have enough for everybody this weekend! We remove them to encourage bigger growth in the bulbs, and to eat! They have a great garlicky taste and are super in a stir fry, sauteed in with some OYSTER or SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS from Bracken County, or grilled! We use them to make our GARLIC SCAPE PESTO, which you can use as a quick and easy pasta topping, sandwich spread, vegetable dressing and much more.
We'll have lots of POTTED HERBS for your kitchen garden, and FRESH CUT CILANTRO for salsa or pesto right now!! It will be a good week to buy your cilantro in bulk to make pesto. Special price on pounds! This week we'll bring some GROUND AJI AMARILLO, that golden fruity/hot pepper powder to heat up your sauces and soups, or to use in a rub with our GARLIC POWDER for beef, chicken or fish. The Colcord Farm STEAK SALE continues! 30% OFF FILETS, RIBEYES, SIRLOINS and NY STRIPS. It's grilling time!! We'll also have GROUND BEEF and GROUND ROUND for you to make burgers, as well as pre-formed PATTIES. For meatloaf lovers, we have GROUND PORK from Stone Cross Farm, and GROUND KY LAMB too, so try a combination for a really flavorful loaf. Stone Cross supplies some of the finest Lexington restaurants, and they fill our freezer with the same quality PORK.....CHOPS, ROASTS, BACON, and not only BREAKFAST SAUSAGE, but EUROPEAN SAUSAGES too....ITALIAN, POLISH, CHORIZO, BRATS, HOTDOGS and ENGLISH BANGERS...all nitrate-free!
We have a great selection of KENNY's CHEESE from Barren County, and the perfect ARTISAN BREADS to make gourmet grilled cheese! How about a thick slice of SOURDOUGH, topped with a couple of slices of Roland's red, ripe KY tomatoes and some BLEU GOUDA?
We'll help you with an uncomplicated Sunday brunch.......GARLIC BAGELS with some of Bleugrass Chevre's soft herbed goat cheese, or some beautiful PASTRIES (Cinnamon Buns, Croissants, Muffins) from Sunrise Bakery.
The weather for the weekend looks perfect for market! Why not ask a friend who's not familiar with us to join you for the market experience?
Saturday, you'll find us behind the Lexington History Museum (the old courthouse) 7AM-2:30PM, and Sunday in the Goodyear parking lot on Southland Drive, 10AM-2PM.
HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM
Garrard County
Hillside Heritage Farm once again thanks all of our customers who came out on this past weekend. The weather got better as the day went on and it turned out to be a pretty day.
The truck will be re-stocked with all of our delicious cuts of pork and sausages. And yes,we have bacon! Remember, all of our pork is raised by our family on our family farm in Garrard County.
The grand baby came to visit last weekend to see her uncle graduate from Berea College. So it was an exciting time to hold such a little critter and then see that tall skinny boy walk across the stage to receive his diploma. We are very proud of both of them. Now Clay is dealing with what he will do with his life next. He wants to teach agriculture, so any of you out there who can help him, please let us know. Right now our emphasis is getting caught up on some of the work around here that I have been letting slide.
We will be at both the Saturday and Sunday markets this week, so look for our old Orange Box Truck to find some of the world's best pork.
We hope to see you all this coming weekend.
John Contini 4344 Poor Ridge Pk. Lancaster, KY 40444
BLEUGRASS CHEVRE FAYETTE/CLARK COUNTY Come by for a taste of our newest creation, rounds of ch�vre covered with sweet-hot jalape�o pepper jelly. These have been selling out quickly, but we'll double our supply this weekend. Since so many of you mention using ch�vre for salads, we will have some already crumbled and ready to add. If the weather stays warm and we don't have to don hats and mittens Saturday morning, we will launch our sorbet - dairy free strawberry rhubarb for sure, probably chocolate ch�vre and maybe a surprise or two. We are still working on flavors, and you might say we have gone over the edge with ideas! Look for the charming new logo that Cricket Press created for our "Sorbet Cafe." We guarantee it will make you smile. Cheers, ELMWOOD STOCK FARM Georgetown, KY It has been nice to see so many familiar faces at all of the market days! We are attending the Tuesday and Thursday morning markets (along with Saturday and Sunday) with our complete product offering: organic beef, chicken, and eggs, along with strawberries, greens, asparagus, lettuces, onions, radishes, garlic, sweet potatoes, pantry items, transplants, compost, and much more.!
EGGS We offer each market our certified organic eggs from free-ranging hens that 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.
MEAT and POULTRY We have restocked our inventory of grass-fed Angus organic BEEF, for a full selection of certified organic steaks, roasts, or ground beef patties for the grill! We have our grass-fed LEG OF LAMB, more cuts available later this summer. In addition, we have a nice selection of certified organic CHICKEN & TURKEY, including boneless breasts, thighs, legs, wings or ground chicken. Next date for fresh, never frozen, whole chickens is May 12th.
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.
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.
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THE PAW PAW PLANTATION Powell County I will be set up at market this Saturday with the following items: - Tomatoes - Garlic - Onions - Rhubarb - Kentucky Agate JOHNSON BROTHER'S FARM Georgtown, Ky We will have some early Mother's Day Special this Saturday: - 10" Hanging petunias, black-eyed susans, and million belles - 12" Pots of geraniums - 12" Potted better boys tomatoes and cherry tomatoes ABIGAIL'S Fayette County
I will be at the LFM on Saturday.
Sorry that I missed last Saturday but had a family situation. I will be at Southland if I don't sell out on Saturday.
HONEY - Have a mild Wildflower Honey. It's a pretty yellow honey and mild to the palate. I have it in 1 lb, 8 oz, and baby bears which are so cute.
BALMS - Lavender, Honeysuckle and Honey Natural Hand Balms plusPeppermint Foot Balm and Lavender in cute tins.
LIP BALMS - Yummy lip balms - Peppermint, Honey Natural, Mango Bango and Orange Dream
POST CARDS - My husband says he is going to have new post cards ready for Saturday but I am keeping my fingers crossed. He still has a lot of yard work to do first, but stop by and see. He might surprise me.
WEATHER POLICY - I am going to be a fair weather friend this year. If the weather looks bad, I will be home.
RECYCLE POLICY - I use clean recycled bags and boxes whenever possible.
OLIVA BELLA Fayette County
"Capers, and eggplant, and chocolate, oh my! Dorothy wouldn't have run away from these tasty items, and neither will you. They are just a few of the wonderful ingredients in our new Caponata. It's base on an Sicilian recipe, and has been a huge hit since we started making it about a month ago. Stop by the Oliva Bella booth at this Saturday's market and give it a try.
While you are there you can also sample our delicious Italian extra virgin olive oils and Balsamico. We look forward to seeing you!"
WILDFLOUR SCONES & TEASScott County
Serving freshly baked scones using local ingredients from the Lexington Farmer's Market and surrounding area markets. We have *FIVE* scone flavors this week including: *Buttermilk & Kentucky Honey *Elmwood Stock Farms Cornmeal Cherry
*Bluegrass Bacon Maple Date
and 2 NEW flavors:
*Cain's Strawberry Brown Sugar
*Brown's Beer Cheese and Scallion
Brewing English Breakfast and Honeybush hot tea and serving Caffe Marco coffee!
We're so excited for our first summer at the Lexington Farmer's Market!
Thanks for helping our first season be outstanding!
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 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 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 will have the following:
-Heirloom and hybrid tomato transplants, multiple varieties
-Baby lettuce mix
-Large basil pots
-Fresh cut mint
We look forward to seeing you at the market!
PROPER PLANTS Russ and Lyn Madison We have lots to do in the greenhouses, so our trip to Farmer's Market on Saturday will be dependent on the weather. We have herb plants, vegetable plants, annuals in several sizes and 5 sizes of hanging baskets. We also have wonderful material to make up your own pots. Remember, during this "iffy" weather, portable containers, (pots, hanging baskets, etc.) are a great way to get early color! We have a huge selection of plants at the greenhouses on Military Pike in Lexington. Check out our website for directions, pricing, etc. Come by and shop the greenhouses out of the weather. "Like" us on Facebook for weekly specials to be used at Proper Plants. Happy Spring and hope to see you either at Farmer's Market or at Proper Plants.
"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS Fayette County The outdoors Lexington Farmers Market is now open Saturday, May 5th downtown at Cheapside Park (opens at 7am) and Sunday, May 6th on Southland Drive (10am-2pm). We will be at both markets this weekend if it doesn't rain. See you there!
You may purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington. 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 PAW PRINTS BAKERY Winchester, KY
Paw Prints Bakery will be at the kick-off of the 2012 Market Season this weekend! We will have Take-out Boxes, 1/2 lb and limited quantities of our 1 lb bags of our best flavors including Peanut Butter, Beef & Cheese, Chicken, Pumpkin and Apple Bits Bones. Remember our treats are handmade, all-natural, no preservative and made with KY Proud products! We will also have Puppy Pizzas and other fancy iced treats as well. We'll definately have UK Bones to celebrate #8 and cute little flowers for Spring! Come down, bring the dog and come see me for your dogs favorite treats!
Cheers,
Janice
BOONE CREEK CREAMERY HANDMADE ARTISAN CHEESE Fayette County Wow, are we excited about the opening of the Market and we're looking forward to seeing all of our old and new customers. We'll be downtown on Saturday and on Southland Drive on Sunday. This week we will be introducing some new cheeses like our American Oak, a cheddar infused with oak barrel aged white wine and our Blackberry Serenade, an alpine Gruyere infused with blackberry wine. Delicious. You'll love our new Finnish Bread Cheese. When served warm, this Scandinavian delicacy is absolutely amazing. And check out three of our cheeses that were recently in the World Cheese Championships. -Kentucky Derby - A cheddar infused with Woodford Reserve to give this cheese a nice oaky finish. -Sassy Redhead - An American style cheddar with whole peppercorns and red pepper flakes, then dusted with red paprika on the top to give it a distinctive "red head". Spicy, but not flaming hot, it leaves a nice glow in your mouth. -Tuscan Sun - A taste of Italy with organic sun dried tomatoes and basil. We also offer cheese making classes, supplies, and equipment. For details, call or visit our website. See you at the Market. Boone Creek Creamery 859-402-2364 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! Remember to visit our website at http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com for 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 [email protected] with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. |