• 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 

July 18th, 2012 

Whitney Fields

Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager   

P.S.  Check out the Good-Foods Co-Op's upcoming events this week: 

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

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  

P.S.S. Interested in learning more about canning?  The Fayette County Extension Office can help.  They will be offering a class, Preserving the Bounty, on July 31st at 6:30pm.  For more information visit: http://warehouse.ca.uky.edu/ces_events/?t=3&e=8290

There is nothing better than fresh, cucumbers and tomatoes in the middle of summer.  Try them together in this great recipe:

Cucumber and Israeli Couscous Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup Israeli couscous
• 6 to 8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
• 3 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 3 large bunches)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 pound ripe tomatoes, very finely chopped
• 3/4 pound cucumbers (1 European or 4 Persian), seeded if using regular cucumbers, cut in fine dice
• 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, or 1/4 cup chopped chives
• Salt to taste
• 1 romaine lettuce heart, leaves separated, washed and dried

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

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
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE LFM!

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.

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       

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?"

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.

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.

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!

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.