ABIGAIL'S
It looks like the Locust Trees did not bloom long enough to make a large locust crop of honey but we still have three more hives to harvest, so they may hold the golden liquid. We will be doing our major harvest in several weeks, so we might find some. So far the fields are just covered with white clover which makes an excellent summer honey.
Parked my car in the drive way and saw a turkey hen with nine chicks just walking through. I stayed in the car until they were well on their way into the woods. I didn't want to frighten the chicks. Also last night a raccoon ventured onto our back patio when a friend was enjoying the evening. The raccoon likes to eat birdseed dropped by birds eating out the feeders. When the friend decided this was too close of a nature encounter, he made a beeline for the backdoor with the furry critter skedaddling right behind him, hoping to come in too.
It's amazing what wildlife will hang around your house, when you don't mow everything and leave animal habitats. If you have 10 acres or more, leave a large portion of your land unmowed so the wild animals can thrive. Mowing everything in sight is considered bad land management any more even though it looks nice to you.
Have spring Clover and might have Black Locust Honey this Saturday. Also have a dark Wildflower Honey from last fall. This is a very robust and thick honey. Put any honey that is showing signs of crystalizing on the dashboard of your car on a sunny day for 1 hour.
QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM
Shelby County
We'll be stocking the coolers with plenty of grilling meat for your Memorial Day festivities Saturday and Sunday. We'll have cheese mettwurst, smoky mettwurst, cheese jalapeno mettwurst as well as plenty of steaks and burgers. The T-bones we had for supper Sunday night were absolutely superb. And since we eat the from the same food that we bring to market for you, I have no doubt that the steaks that you get from us will be just as tasty.
We'll have some sugar snap peas to go along with your grilled items. Put them in some foil and cook them over the grill. Fresh and tasty as food was meant to be. We'll also have some beets, Swiss chard and a bit of spinach and lettuce. The breads table will be full with plenty of goodies to finish off your celebration and our salsas, and other canned goods can fill in the gaps. Try our green tomato relish or zucchini relish on a hamburger or hot dog. I think you'll like it!
WILDFLOUR SCONES & TEAS
Scott County
We won't be at the market this Saturday May 26th but have no fear! We will be attending the new Farmers Market on Wednesday May 23rd from 3-6pm at the University of Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium.
Our flavors will be:
*Buttermilk and Kentucky Honey
*Brown Sugar Strawberry (Evan's Orchard
*Good Shepherd "Wild Mountain Thyme" Herbed Sheep's Milk Cheese
We are also happy to announce we have just received out Kentucky Proud certification! We are now using Weisenberger Mills flour and Elmwood Stock Farms eggs while continuing to use flavoring ingredients from various farmers at the Lexington Farmers Market.
See you Wednesday and back at 5/3 Pavilion on June 2nd!
MARY TYLER
Clark County
I will be at market this weekend with southern peaches and cantaloupe.
Hope to see you there!
BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County
Wow! It's Friday on Tuesday! Tomorrow is our first Wednesday market, and so today (Tues) was "market prep" day, which is usually Friday! I haven't known which day it really was all day!! Come see us at the corner of Alumni and University Drives between 3 and 6PM Wednesday. Eating local has never been easier! We'll be right there on your way home, with all you need for a healthy dinner for your family!
We'll have MIXED LETTUCES, fresh CUT CILANTRO, GARLIC SCAPES, beautiful freshly dug "California Early" GARLIC, RED or GREEN KALE, GARLIC SCAPE PESTO, CHAMPAGNE DRESSING, GARLIC POWDERS, PEPPER POWDERS, and lots of HERB SETS for your own kitchen garden.
From our friends on other small Kentucky Farms we'll have GRASS FINISHED BEEF (and the STEAKS are on sale for 30% off!), PASTURE RAISED PORK and LAMB, KY-made CHEESES. SHIITAKE and OYSTER MUSHROOMS. We'll also have ARTISAN BREADS from Sunrise Bakery......Garlic topped Focaccia, Sourdough, Whole Wheat, Herb & Cheese and more. Also.....our locally famous GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!
This weekend come see us for all your Memorial Day picnic supplies! We'll have lots of grillable meats, veggies to go with them, and toppings for everything! CHEESE for your burgers, GARLIC SCAPE PESTO or CHAMPAGNE DRESSING for meats and veggies!
We hope to see you all at one of the markets this week! If you have a special order, please email us at [email protected]
HILLSIDE HERITAGE FARM
Garrard County
The Hillside Heritage Farm family is looking forward to our first Wednesday market today! The truck is ready to roll with a full stock of our ASH-free, locally grown, pasture-raised pork.
Even though summer isn't officially here, our family calls it summer as soon as school is out! We're still busy - John is teaching a summer term, and Dorthy will begin teaching part-time in a summer program in June and July. Clay has begun working part-time and is still seeking a teaching job in agriculture. Hannah is the only one who is somewhat free - if you don't count basketball practices and her farm chores.
It takes all of us as team to get everything accomplished in order to make it to the markets. Our customers are definitely a part of our team, too. If it wasn't for your loyalty, we wouldn't be successful. Keep spreading the word about our delicious pork!
See you at the market! BLEUGRASS CHEVRE Fayette/ Clark County It's a holiday weekend and the official beginning of cookout season, so celebrate with our creamy goat cheese medallions smothered in jalape�o pepper jelly. And a forecast of 92 degrees for Saturday means something cool will hit the spot ... sorbet, of course, so come by for a scoop! We'll always have at least one dairy-free flavor, everything is gluten-free, and we only use arrowroot for texture - none of those gummy additives. We'll have strawberry-rhubarb (with fruit from the market) and pineapple with bourbon smoked paprika and Abigail's honey (you won't believe this one!), plus chocolate with ch�vre and most likely coffee with Marco's java.
Cheers,
ELMWOOD STOCK FARM Georgetown, KY 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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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!"
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 look forward to seeing you at the market!
"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS Fayette County 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 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 definitely 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!
BOONE CREEK CREAMERY HANDMADE ARTISAN CHEESE Fayette County 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. |