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What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:   
  • Sugar  Snap Peas
  • Kohlrabi
  • Rhubarb
  • Strawberries
  • Green Onions
  • Green Garlic
  • Fresh Herbs
  • Radishes
  • Turnips
  • Cucumbers
  • Lettuce
  • Mustard Greens
  • Collard Greens
  • Kale
  • Turnip greens
  • Spinach  
  • Garlic  
  • Onions
  • Sweet Potatoes 
  • Breads
  • Canned items
  • Spices
  • Cheese
  • Pork
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Lamb
  • Eggs
  • Honey 

The Lexington Farmers' Market  

May 23, 2012 

Today is the day! We could not be more excited to kick off our brand new UK Market this evening.  So when you are finished reading the newsletter come on down to UK and get some good, fresh, produce for dinner.  

 

We will be set up on the corner of University and Alumni Drive from 3pm- 6pm and will have a variety of vendors.  Easily accessible from both Tates Creek and Nicholasville Roads, it makes a perfect quick stop on the way home from work.  

 

Can't make it today?  Don't forget about our other great weekday markets. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am-4pm on the corner of Maxwell and Broadway and the newly open Food Cart located within the Government Building downtown from 11am-2pm.

 

As always you can find us Saturdays at Cheapside Park from 7am-3pm. Follow us to Southland Drive on Sunday from 10am-2pm. Also remember that parking is FREE on Saturdays in the Financial Center garage across Main Street or anywhere on the streets in a designated spot.

 

Hope to see you at Market!

 

Whitney Fields

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager    

 

P.S. For more information on the UK Market follow the link: http://uknow.uky.edu/content/lexington-farmers-market-uk-0

 

P.S.S. Don't forget Food Preservation classes start Mondays in June.  Call the Fayette County Extension Office for more information: 859-734-4378 

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Saturday
Cheapside Park

7am-3pm

NOW OPEN

 

Tuesday/Thursday
S. Broadway and Maxwell
7am-4pm
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 Sunday
Southland Dr.
10am-2pm
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Wednesday
University and Alumni Drive
3pm-6pm
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Enjoy this cool refreshing salad this weekend when the weather is hot, hot, hot!

  

Cucumber Salad with Radish and Dill

  

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber or 3 Kirby cucumbers, halved lenghwise, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 4 large radishes (about 6 ounces), thinly sliced
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 6 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, plus more sprigs, torn, for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed with the flat side of a large knife
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
  1. Put cucumber, radish, and lemon zest in a medium bowl, and add cheese.
  2. Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, dill, sugar, and garlic in another medium bowl, whisking until sugar has dissolved; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified.
  1. Add vinaigrette to cucumber mixture; toss well. Garnish with dill. Discard garlic clove before serving. Refrigerate salad in an airtight container up to 1 hour.

Find these products at the LFM:

  • Cucumbers
  • Radishes
  • Dill
  • Garlic
Recipe Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/336658/cucumber-salad-with-radish-and-dill?center=276955&gallery=274898&slide=282020

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

 

  

ABIGAIL'S

Fayette County


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. 

 

HONEY

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!

  

Check out our website at quarlesfarm.com or visit our Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Quarlesfarm    We post some of our favorite recipes from time to time and you'll find a few pictures of what's going on during the season.
 


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]  
See the story of River, the little lost kitten on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/bluemoongarlic  or visit our website atwww.bluemoongarlic.com

 

 

 

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,
 
Susan and the [email protected] 

   
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.

Visit our new Facebook page and Like us to get timely farm updates and
photos.
http://www.elmwoodstockfarm.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ElmwoodStockFarm 

 

 
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! 

  

Cheers,
Janice 
Paw Prints Bakery, LLC
Winchester, KY
859-825-8132
[email protected] 

 

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.

 

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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.   

 

 

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.  

 

KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...

 

LFM kids' activities will returned soon!  Stay posted and continue to bring the kids and see what is going on. Thank you to all of the local organizations who help get kids excited about local, healthy food. 

 

 

GLEANING with Faith Feeds...

 

In 2011, Faith Feeds collected approximately 10,800 pounds of fresh food from our LFM members.  The food was donated to 14 emergency food agencies, faith ministries and others that feed the poor and hungry. In total, the volunteers of Faith Feeds have collected over 68,000 pounds of food in 2011. Add to this total the 37,500 pounds collected in 2010 and you have a grand total of 105,000 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!   

 

 

 

PARKING is always FREE at all of our markets if you know where to look!  

 

On Saturday it's as easy as parking for FREE on the street and we can validate tickets for the Victorian Square Garage. We appreciate your patronage, so support the LFM year round!

Saturday Parking Map

 

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.

 

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�         

 

YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip)

Good Foods Board of Directors in partnership with Slow Foods Bluegrass will present YERT. 50 States. One Year. Called to action by a planet in peril, three friends hit the road. "The Fillini trio of the climate justice movement, the YERT crew has managed to pull off the impossible in the world of cinema - a deeply absorbing and often hilarious road trip that confronts the badlands of our nation's spiraling descent into dirty energy darkness, only to emerge along the solar roadways and wind-swept plains into the myriad possibilities for new power and sustainable living. By the dramatic end of Your Environmental Road Trip, audiences will not only cheer, but feel compelled to spring to their feet to join an inspiring movement for change," said Jeff Biggers, author,Huffington Post. 

When: Tuesday, May 22, 6 - 9 pm

Where: Downtown Central Library Theatre (limited seating of 139)

Speakers: Thomas Webb, LFUCG Environmental Initiatives Program Manager and Dylan Sarkisian, junior at Henry Clay High School, delegate to the Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council

Fee: FREE

Movie: www.yert.com

Presenting Partner: Slow Foods Bluegrass

 

Green Sprouts Kids Club

Carolyn Gilles, Owner and Chef Instructor at The Wholesome Chef, will be leading a simple cooking class for kids using as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible. Perhaps your child will discover a new favorite vegetable!

Instructor: Carolyn Gilles, The Wholesome Chef

When: Saturday, May 26, 10 - 11 am

Fee: FREE

 

 

 

Good Foods Market & Caf� is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop. 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.