What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Eggplant
- Corn
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Squash
- Zucchini
- Kohlrabi
- Rhubarb
- Green Onions
- Green Garlic
- Fresh Herbs
- Cucumbers
- Lettuce
- Mustard Greens
- Collard Greens
- Kale
- Garlic
- Onions
- Sweet Potatoes
- Breads
- Canned items
- Spices
- Cheese
- Pork
- Beef
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Eggs
- Honey
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The Lexington Farmers' Market |
July 4th, 2012
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Happy 4th to all our market supporters out there! This holiday brings feelings of pride and support for our country. Thanks to our troops who fight and protect our freedom offering American's their own sense of independence.
The LFM offers many choices which enable you to take control of your independence and over your food choices. You, the consumer, have all the power in your fork. This holiday take control of your food by buying your food for the 4th cookout at the market. We have a plentiful selection of meats, cheeses, breads, veggies, fruits, and value added products to make your holiday special this year.
We hope everyone enjoys this holiday and celebrates their independence with special friends, family, and local food.
For all the 4th festivities going on around Lexington check out Downtown Lexington @ www.downtownlex.com
Market Updates:
- NO market at UK, Wednesday, July 4th due to the holiday.
- NO Government building food cart Thursday, July 5th due to the holiday.
- There WILL be a market Thursday, July 5th at the Maxwell and Broadway location.
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. Check out the Good-Foods Co-Op's upcoming events this week:
- Wellness Wednesday
- On the first Wednesday of the month, all customers will get 5% off all supplements, body care, and bulk herb & spice items. Customers can special order Wellness Wednesday items ahead of time and pick them up on Wellness Wednesday.
- When: Wednesday, July 4, 8 am - 10 pm
- Free Store Tour!
- Enjoy Good Foods store tour during Sampling Saturdays on the first Saturday of the month. Tour the store with staff Dietitian Beth Loiselle, savor samples, and enjoy exclusive offers while learning about our products and services. Sign up at the Customer Service desk.
- Instructor: Beth Loiselle, RD, LD When: Saturday, July 7, 11 am - 12 pm Fee: FREE
- Eat Local Celebration
- Good Foods is hosting an Eat Local Celebration on July 7th from 11 am - 2 pm. Learn how you can support our local farmers and savor samples from local producers. Local producers will be sampling products including: Doc's Family of Foods; Hughes Farm; Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese; Marksbury Farm Market; Pike Valley Farm Foods; Rooibee Red Tea; Sweetgrass Granola; and many more.
- When: Saturday, July 7, 11 am - 2 pm. Fee: FREE
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Market Times and Locations
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Saturday
Cheapside Park
7am-3pm
NOW OPEN
Tuesday/ThursdayS. Broadway and Maxwell7am-4pm
NOW OPEN
SundaySouthland Dr.10am-2pmNOW OPEN
Wednesday
University and Alumni Drive
3pm-6pm
NOW OPEN
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Need a recipe to try out on the grill this holiday? Try this unique grilled corn recipe and impress all your fellow BBQers. Happy 4th!
Fiesta Grilled Corn
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 large ears sweet corn in husks
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese, crumbled
Directions:
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, cilantro, lime peel and garlic powder. Shape into a log; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Place in a Dutch oven; cover with cold water. Soak for 20 minutes; drain. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chili powder and paprika. Spread over corn. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string.
- Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often. Serve with butter slices and sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.
Find these products at the LFM:
- Corn
- Cilantro
- Garlic Powder
- Goat Cheese
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HERE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK...
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"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS
Fayette County
We will be at the following Lexington Farmers Markets this week if it doesn't rain:
Downtown at Cheapside Park, Saturday, June 30th (opens at 7am)
Southland Drive, Sunday, July 1st (10am-2pm)
See you at one of the markets!.
We will not be at the Lexington Farmers Market at the University of Kentucky on University Drive, Wednesday, June 27th (3:00-6:00pm)
You may purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington. Call us first at859 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
WILDFLOUR SCONES & TEAS
Scott County
There's no market on Wednesday this week so we will be only attending the Saturday market from 7am until we sell out at 5/3 Pavilion.
Our flavors will be:
- Buttermilk & Kentucky Honey
- Lemon Blueberry (Steve's Plants)
-Maple Wild Blackberry (Home Pickins)
*TWO NEW FLAVORS*
- Boone Creek Creamery Swiss, Ham & Elmwood Tomato
- "Peach Lady" Peach Cinnamon
We will also be serving Caffe Marco coffee and Peach Iced Tea featuring peaches from Raggard Creekside Farm.
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 and Triple J Farms eggs while continuing to use flavoring ingredients from various farmers at the Lexington Farmers Market.
Visit our Facebook page for more info and flavor postings on Fridays.
Facebook.com/WildflourSconesandTea
See you on Saturday!
CaffeMarco
Bourbon County
Black Bag - mellow, full-bodied. Gold Bag - getaway weekend with an elegant friend in Zurich surrounded by luxury goods and chocolates. Tan Bag - palate cleansing breakfast blend, taking all morning to finish the crossword puzzle. Green Bag - water processed decaf. Kenya Peaberry - walking the dog wearing my trilby. Looks ridiculous. " Fair Trade, organic, hand-crafted, and utterly delicious. " The Lexington Herald-Leader
HENKLE'S HERBS AND HEIRLOOMS
Look for us and our big box truck at the corner of Short and Upper on Saturday, at Southland Drive on Sunday, and on Tuesday the 3rd at Broadway and Maxwell. All of our offerings are sustainably grown, Kentucky Proud, 100% homegrown, and pesticide free.
Check out what's new at the farm on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Henkles-Herbs-and-Heirlooms/209284635797660.
We look forward to seeing you at the market!
GOOD SHEPHERD
Bath County
Lambing season is over here on the farm at Good Shepherd Cheese. Our final total of lambs is 69. 35 ewe lambs and 34 ram lambs. Our 51 momma ewes are back in the pasture now, spending their days munching on Orchard grass & Clover from our rich Kentucky soil here in the rolling hills in Bath County. The orchard grass, clover & native flora all combine to give our sheep milk it's own distinctive flavor. This flavor contributes a wonderful earthy, nutty and buttery taste to our Good Shepherd Cheese.
News Flash - Check out the June issue of Kentucky Monthly Magazine for a great article about Good Shepherd Cheese by Megan Smith. Megan has done a wonderful job of capturing what life is like here on the farm. She also lets her readers know just how we got into this crazy life of milking sheep and making cheese. QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM
Shelby County
Summer is starting with some higher temps and it's getting hot down on the farm. Our daylilies are in full bloom and we're having open gardens for folks to have the opportunity to see and purchase plants from June 22 -July 22, Fridays and Sundays only from 10-5. You can call us at 502-352-3790 for more information.
We'll also have our coolers full of beef, lots of salsa, relish, jams and other canned items. We'll also have our breads and cakes. If you haven't tried our pumpkin chocolate chip bread, give it a try. Warm it in the microwave until the chips are gooey and get your glass of milk. Yum!
Check out our website at quarlesfarm.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Quarlesfarm There's some pictures and videos of the cattle and the dogs. Check out our all Angus ball team. Too cute! 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
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 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! 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 jeff@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com with "SUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. |
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MARKET HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK
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.
DLC'S ARTIST MARKET:
The Downtown Lexington Corporation's artist market is back! They will be set up every Saturday in the old courthouse lawn through August. Hours are 8am-2pm.
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.
Chef Jonathon Lundy will be cooking up at market on Saturday July 21st.
KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...
LFM kids' activities are back! Bring the kids on down 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...
Faith Feeds Update
With a little over 1 month into the gleaning season, Faith Feed volunteers have collected over 6,000 pounds of produce for donation to hunger ministries and emergency food agencies.
Help Wanted!
We have farmers' markets available for gleaning. Are you able to pick up donations from any of the following markets?
1. Bluegrass Farmers' Market - Richmond Road: Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
2. Bluegrass Farmers' Market - Boston Road: 2nd Saturdays
3. Bluegrass Farmers' Market - Boston Road: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
4. Lexington Farmers' Market - Maxwell and Broadway: 2nd Thursdays and 5th Thursdays
Email List Management
We are using a new email list management system, you can follow the link at the bottom to update your profile, customize email view and desired email lists, or to unsubscribe on your own. Thank you for supporting Faith Feeds|GleanKY.
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 whitney@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com 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!
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.
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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.
Next cooking demo will be on Saturday July 28th.
GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ
Wellness Wednesday
On the first Wednesday of the month, all customers will get 5% off all supplements, body care, and bulk herb & spice items. Customers can special order Wellness Wednesday items ahead of time and pick them up on Wellness Wednesday.
When: Wednesday, July 4, 8 am - 10 pm
Free Store Tour!
Enjoy Good Foods store tour during Sampling Saturdays on the first Saturday of the month. Tour the store with staff Dietitian Beth Loiselle, savor samples, and enjoy exclusive offers while learning about our products and services. Sign up at the Customer Service desk.
Instructor: Beth Loiselle, RD, LD
When: Saturday, July 7, 11 am - 12 pm
Fee: FREE
Eat Local Celebration
Good Foods is hosting an Eat Local Celebration on July 7th from 11 am - 2 pm. Learn how you can support our local farmers and savor samples from local producers. Local producers will be sampling products including: Doc's Family of Foods; Hughes Farm; Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese; Marksbury Farm Market; Pike Valley Farm Foods; Rooibee Red Tea; Sweetgrass Granola; and many more.
When: Saturday, July 7, 11 am - 2 pm
Fee: FREE
FLOW
Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. Interviews with scientists and activists intelligently reveal the rapidly building crisis, at both the global and human scale, and the film introduces many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, while begging the question "CAN ANYONE REALLY OWN WATER?"
When: Tuesday, July 24, 6 - 9 pm
Where: Downtown Central Library Theatre (limited seating of 139)
Speakers: Ken Cooke, Retired from Kentucky Division of Watershed Management, Director Kentucky Water Watch 1985 - 2007 and Lane Boldman, Sierra Club, Cumberland Chapter
Fee: FREE
Movie: www.flowthefilm.com/trailer
The 30 Minute Vegan
So you're on a whole foods, plant-based diet - or you're considering it - and need some help? Don't cave in and become a "junk food vegan"...eat well! In this class, we'll prepare recipes that take less than 30 minutes to prepare, start to finish. We'll also learn about what foods to keep in the pantry for a quick and healthy meal after a long day at the office or hiking in the Gorge. This is an abbreviated version of the full class held at The Wholesome Chef.
Instructor: Chef Carolyn Gilles, The Wholesome Chef
When: Thursday, July 26, 7 - 8:30 pm
Fee: $17 owners/$19 others
Good Foods Eat Local Dinner
Join Chef Alex Jenkins, Specialty Department Manager Pat Wylie, and other Good Foods' staff for an evening celebrating the best of local food and craft beers. Don't miss this four course, small plate gastro journey. Showcasing: Lexington Pasta, Stone Cross Farm, Hughes Farm, Blue Moon Farm Garlic, Pike Valley Farm, Kentucky Ale, West Sixth Brewing Company, Boone Creek Creamery, Good Shepherd Cheese, and Bluegrass Chevre.
When: Friday, July 27, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Fee: $45 owners/$47 others
Green Sprouts Kids Club
Grow tall and strong as you travel through the life of a mighty oak. Then become your favorite vegetable and jump in our pot of veggie soup. Discover what part of a plant your favorite food comes from including roots, stalks, stems, fruits, and more. Take home a plant and watch it grow!
Instructor: Alexis Sohlden, Life Adventure Center
When: Saturday, July 28, 10 - 11 am
Fee: FREE
Good Foods Market & Café 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 & 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.
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