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Davidson Farmer's Market Newsletter |
Photo by Patti McKinnon |
SATURDAY, June 12th 8AM - NOON
Shop early for the best selection!
See below for a full list of vendors and their offerings.
**THIS WEEK'S MARKET EVENTS **
Chef Kris Reid cooks Korean-style BBQ beef from Big Oak Farms (see article below) and authentic Kimchi.
Demonstrations at 9AM and 10AM and seating is available.
Be the first to get DFM's new sweet pea t-shirt!
This Saturday kicks off the Friends of the Market fundraiser.
You can join the leagues of "sweet peas" that help the market thrive each year, and receive one of these special t-shirts
Market Sponsors at the market this week include Mi-Connection,
Samaritan's Feet will be collecting new children's athletic shoes for children in need.
**NEXT WEEK **
Come celebrate Bee Day and see a live hive from the Mecklenburg Co. Beekeepers Association!
Master Gardener Susan McRae will be on hand to answer
your gardening questions.
Please continue your support of the Davidson Farmers Market as the "Friends of the Market" fundraiser continues!
Enjoy music by local favorite, the Lake Norman Jam!
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Photo by Li Jane Genson |
Last Saturday, Chef Vera Samuels showed us how to prepare two recipes using Correll Farms' yellow squash and zucchini, herbs from the market and Farmstead Cheese from Cackleberry Farm in place of the Reggiano Parmesan below, and added maple-cured bacon from Grateful Growers Farm.
Many of you wanted the recipes from last week, so we have included them here:
Penne with Zucchini, Squash, Fresh Herbs, and Lemon Zest
Ingredients
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Kosher salt 1 lb. whole wheat penne
- 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 zucchini & 2 squash, cut in half lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick half moons
- 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1tbs. coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1tbs. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the penne and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely tender and just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and fragrant, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest, season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water and drain the pasta. Add the pasta to the zucchini and squash mixture along with the Parmigiano, basil, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, adding some of the reserved water if necessary to moisten the pasta.
Zucchini and Squash Ribbon Salad with Red Onion
Ingredients - 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
- 2 small zucchini and 2 small squash (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Directions1. In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir in onion, and let stand 15 minutes.
2. Using a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini and squash into paper-thin ribbons, avoiding seeds. Add to bowl with vinegar and oil, season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.
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Big Oak Farm
Mike and Dawn Smith
www.bigoakfarmnc.com
"This is sort of my golf game," says Mike Smith. "I really enjoy doing it--it's a ton of fun for me, and I wish I could get big enough that I could make a living at it and do it full-time." Smith and his wife, Dawn, raise all-natural beef at Big Oak Farm, in addition to owning a separate full-time business. They began to look into selling beef at farmers' markets after the 2007 drought, and they joined the Davidson Farmer's Market in 2008. Besides Davidson, Big Oak sells beef at the Conover and Gastonia Farmers' Markets, Know Your Farms (a food-buying club), and to caterers and restaurants.
Mike's family has worked the land of Big Oak Farm for more than 150 years. Currently, Mike and Dawn use the remainder of the family land to house calves that are being weaned. At two nearby pastures, the couple rents land to graze their Charolais cows, Angus bulls, and older calves.
Mike and Dawn personally oversee all of their cows from their births. According to Mike, "If I look you in the eye [and] sell you a product, and I tell you that it's antibiotic-free, hormone-free, [that] it's been treated decently, I know that from birth because we've had it in our complete control its entire life." Dawn even notes that if a cow becomes sick and needs antibiotics, they will get the veterinarian's aid for the cow to recover, but afterward, they will not sell it as Big Oak beef.
Because their cattle have forage-based diets, the Smiths need a considerable amount of pasture land to sustain them. Mike requires approximately three acres of land per head of cattle; he says that this proportion is the key to a healthy herd. This requirement has limited the growth of Big Oak Farm, though. Mike and Dawn have the knowledge, equipment, and training to raise twice as many cattle as they do, but they lack the land to support them. These land limitations reflect a broader trend; as Dawn explains, "North Carolina has lost more farmland since 2006 than any other state in the country."
The Davidson Farmer's Market works to build community between vendors and customers and to help preserve some of North Carolina's remaining farmland. Consider buying your next burger from Big Oak Farm to support this endeavor!
- Written by students from Dr. Shireen Campbell's Writing for Community class at Davidson College.
Editor's note: The student authors saw firsthand one of the most difficult parts of being a cow-calf farmer - the loss of a calf to coyotes. According to Mike Smith, the coyote population has increased rapidly while coyote food sources have dwindled, causing record numbers of losses this year.
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GROWING KIDS!
DO YOU HAVE A GARDEN? YOU CAN COME SELL FOR A DAY (OR TWO) AT THE FARMERS' MARKET!
If it's in your yard and you helped grow or pick it, you can sell.
(No baked goods please)
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LOCAL FOOD NEWS AND EVENTS
- See Dawn Beltrami of the Hippie Kitchen cooking delicious "sweet pea soup" on Charlotte Today
- Know Your Farms is hosting Community Camp: Food, Land and People this summer for kids ages 8-12 in Davidson. The one-week camps include organic vegetable gardening, community service, arts and crafts from recycled items, local food production and field trips on foot. Sessions are June 21-26, June 28-July 2, July 19-24, July 26-30 and Aug. 9-14, and run from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Suggested rate is $325 per child, but the fee is negotiable. E-mail Christy Shi at christy.shi@knowyourfarms.com
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FRESH AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK
CORN IS IN!!!!!
Audrey's Produce
Audrey Miller
Mooresville, NC
Blue berries, black berries, some romaine, eggs, and a
little squash and cucumber.
Barbee Farms
Tommy, Anna & Brent Barbee
Concord, NC
Squash,
zucs, cukes, eggplant, peppers, onions, potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage,
swiss chard, leeks, sweet corn, maybe a few tomatoes.
Barbee Farms has on-farm pick up during the week. Check the website for availability and give them a call. Gift certificates are available.
Betty's Blooms
Betty Brown
Davidson, NC
Assorted spring flowers and plants
Big Jim's Produce
Jim and Chris Arthurs
Troutman, NC
Seasonal produce including spring onions and garlic, eight-ball squash and zucchini, several types of cucumbers, loaf breads, pound cakes and fruit preserves.
Mike Todd and Pat Roberts
Sherrills Ford, NC
Fresh ostrich eggs (while supplies last), ground ostrich, italian sausage, breakfast sausage, necks (great for soups & stews!), soaps and dog bones.
Big Oak Farm (see article above)
Mike Smith
Denver and Kannapolis, NC
Pastured beef ribeyes, skirt steak, flap meat, cubed steak, ribeyes, sirloins, N.Y. strips, kabobs, ground beef, shoulder and rump roasts, stew meat. We will have plenty of roasts, and some 3 and 4 rib standing rib roasts. Delicious new beef jerky.
Email your order by 7pm and we'll have it ready for you Saturday: mikesmith1859@yahoo.com.
by Lucille will have a selection of organic artisan baked goods, with many wheat free options including organic breads,muffins, scones, cookies, cinnamon rolls, a variety of granolas and Lucille's Signature Jams.
Calico Farmstead Cheese
Jackie and Larry Gerringer
Gibsonville, NC Butter, fresh and aged cows' milk cheeses - ricotta, queso fresca, havarti, Colby, aged cheddar, mozzarella, farmer cheese, fromage blanc, feta, camembert, cheese curds, skillet cheese, and farm fresh eggs.
Chef Charles CateringChef Charles Semail
Charlotte, NC
In addition to his regular charcuterie fare, Chef Charles will have New
Fresh Homemade Sausage (Great for Summer Cookouts!), Provencal Chicken Sausage
with Fresh Herbs, Roman Chicken Sausage with Fresh Grated Parmesan, Fresh
Chorizo, Merguez - North African Beef and Lamb Sausage, Dried and Cured Spanish
Chorizo. Chef Charles 2 Go is now open in Davidson at 300 Mock Circle next to the Ada Jenkins Center - 11am to 7pm M-F (cash only). Pick up a menu at the market! See the Davidson News.net article about the opening.
Coldwater Creek Farm
Brad Hinkley and Eric Williamson
Lettuce/mizuna Mix, pak-choi, beets with greens, green onion, collards, garlic, spinach and from Cackleberry Farms: Eggs, Yogurt cheese, Ranch dressing, Queso Fresco, Feta, Farmstead cheese, Farmhouse cheese (similar to cheddar made with low fat milk). Lots of Spring vegetable plant starts for the home garden!
Correll Farms
David and Cheryl Correll
Cleveland, NC
We will have Field Grown Tomatoes!!!! Artichokes, A few
Raspberries, Bell Peppers, Assorted Hot and Sweet Peppers. A few Brussel
Sprouts, Eggplant, Squash (zucchini,
yellow, patty pan, papaya pear), Cucumbers, Fresh Dug New Potatoes (red, yukon
gold and blue), Celery Root, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Beets, Savoy
Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Kale (Curled, and Toscano), Green Leaf Lettuce, Romaine
Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Sweet Onions, Leeks, Baby Carrots, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Cut Basil, Lemon Basil, Parsley, Sage,
Thyme, Oregano, Dill and Cilantro.
You
can find us next to the Town Hall Parking Lot.
Elliott Apiary
John Elliott
Davidson, NC
New crop of local honey
The Elma P. Lomax Incubator Farm
Jane Henderson, Lynn McDougal-Fleming and others
Cabarrus County
Lomax
high tunnel big beef tomatoes and a few other 'maters, an assortment of freshly
dug potatoes, basil, dragon tongue and yellow bush beans, a few assorted
squashes, and Jane's flowers.
Gilcrest Natural Farm
Gil and Amy Foster
Iron Station, NC
Gilcrest Natural Farm will have fabulous pasture raised chicken and beef. We will bring along: whole chickens, split breast, leg quarters, wing packs, necks and backs for stock, and livers. Beef: Steaks (Ribeye, NY Strip, Filet Mignon, Sirloin, Flank, Cube. Roasts (Chuck, Brisket, Sirloin Tip, London Broil). Good Stuff (Ground beef, Stew Beef, Liver, Dog Bones, Soup Bones, Breakfast Sausage, Jerry's Beef Jerky and our delicious deli products). We'll also have samples of our nitrite/nitrate free hot dogs.
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This Saturday, Grateful Growers Farm will feature great stuff for the grill for your Memorial Day celebration: unseasoned ground pork for the best burgers ever, bratwurst, Italian sausage, chops, ribs, and hams and shoulders for BBQ. In addition, we'll have uncured bacon for fabulous BLTs, breakfast sausage, shanks, backbones and more.
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Half Moon Gardens
Tricia and Patrick Poitras
Mooresville, NC
Perennial and herb plants, and handmade soaps
Henry's Wholesome Foods
Henry Imhoff and Family
Cleveland, NC
This week we will bring 60% whole wheat bread, honey oat bread, cinnamon rolls, cookies, fresh doughnuts, zucchini bread, and green beans!
Hippie Kitchen Dawn Beltrami Cornelius, NC
Organic Granola, Potato Hand Pies, Peanut bars, Mocha Chocolate Cake, GF Bread Pudding Muffins, GF Noodle Thai Salad, GF Pineapple Upside cake
Jefferson and Nyia Herr and family
Vale, NC
Seasonal flowers. Custom bouquets available.
Bobby and Patsy Houston
Huntersville, NC
The first CORN crop is in along with GREEN BEANS this
week. Squash, Zucchini, Onions,
Beets, Cabbage, Spaghetti Squash,
Cucumbers and STRAWBERRY JAM! Thanks to
all who shop with us, we appreciate your business. See you on Saturday!
Kannapolis, NC
Seasonal certified organic vegetables including tender salad greens and lamb's quarters for a delicious salad or pesto. Hand embellished dried gourds.
KC Farm
Chris and Kristi Goodrum
Mt. Mourne,
Peppers, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Radishes, Blackseed Simpson Lettuce, Butter Crunch Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Collard Greens, Rape Greens, Swiss Chard, Red/Yellow/White Onions, Squash, Zucchini, Bannana Bread with Pecans, Chocolate Cakes and Lemon Pound Cakes. We will also be offering CSA's if anyone is interested for 2010. We will also be offering produce everyday starting June 1st at our "Certified Roadside Farm Market" by the State of NC Dept. Of Agriculture. Go to NCFarmFresh.com and type in KC Farm in Iredell County for directions and hours.
Landis Gourmet Mushrooms
John Herron
Landis, NC
Fresh and dried oyster and shiitake mushrooms and floral bouquets (tussie mussies).
The Lavender Garden
Rita Rodelli
China Grove, NC
Lavender Hand Wash & Hand Sanitizer; Rose & Lavender Potpourri; Lavender Essential Oil; Shower Gel; Lavender Spa Lotion; Bath Salts; Eye Masks; Bath Tea.
The Pasta Wench
Andrea Morrell
Deep Gap, NC
The Pasta Wench offers handmade pasta and ravioli in the following varieties: Ravioli-
Portabello asiago with vidalia. Fire roasted garlic with spinach, Goat cheese with sundried tomato, Smoked gouda, Courviosier Lobster, Spinach portabello with walnut. Fettuccini-
Spinach, Basil, Cracked black pepper, Roasted tomato. There will also be several gluten-free fettuccini flavors this week!
Twin Oaks Farm
Greg Hartsell and Tim Sloop
China Grove, NC
Greenhouse tomatoes, lettuces, onions, vegetable plants, asparagus and strawberries.
The Farm at Weathers Creek
Susan Campbell
Cleveland, NC
Weathers
Creek will be back with more hydrangea bouquets, onions, variety of herbs and
more.
Wild Turkey Farm See us at our new spot near Town Hall
Lee and Domisty Menius
China Grove, NC
704-202-9348
We'll be there with our Bershire Pork; Chops, tenderloin, ribs, ham, 6 kinds of breakfast sausages, 2 kinds of bratwurst, 3 kinds of Italian sausages, chorizo, seasoning meats and fresh rendered lard made from our pasture raised hogs. Our 100% Grass Fed Angus beef will be available- No Grain Fed At All. For those adventurous cooks come by and pick up a pack of ground or stew goat meat. There will also be plenty of our fresh free range eggs available so come by and load up. All of our products are 100% Rowan County Born & Raised.
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WE THANK OUR SPONSORS
MI-Connection Davidson Lands Conservancy DavidsonNews.net
McIntosh Law Firm JJ Wade Agency Wooden Stone Gallery
Chef Charles Catering Littlefish Marketing
Mayes, Wilson and Associates Lake Norman Embroidery Knox Realty 'Cats on Main Jorel Association Management Zimmerman Family Wellness Lake Norman Embroidery and Screen Printing Baybridge Management Cocoon Salon Fifi's Fine Resale John Marshall Custom Homes Bragg Financial
Wellbeing Natural Health
Farm Bureau of North Mecklenburg Lake Norman YMCA
Davidson Family Medicine The Cycle Path
Davidson Village Inn Lake Norman Realty
Nucentric Solutions Davidson Chocolate Company
Money With a Mission-First Affirmative Financial Network
Our Town Cinemas Snap Fitness WDAV
PiEs - Project for Innovation, Energy and Sustainability
Smarthinking PR Sandy and Rex Kragh and Family
Know Your Farms, LLC Pilates Studio at the Lake
Main Street Books Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
Market Properties Barker Designs
With in-kind support from: Brenda Pressley, CPA, PA
5th/3rd Bank Town of Davidson
Robinson, Bradshaw and Humphrey
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