Davidson Farmer's Market Newsletter 

Photo by Patti McKinnon.
watermelons
 
 
 
SATURDAY, July 10th 8AM - NOON
 
MELON TASTING
Crenshaws, Watermelons, Sprite melons...
The dry weather has made all the melons
as sweet as sugar!
TRY THEM at the DFM Tent 8:30 - 10:30 am
 
See below for a full list of vendors and their offerings.
 
**THIS WEEK'S MARKET EVENTS
**

SNOW CONES!  With syrups made from summer fruits, honey
and all  local ingredients. 
Thanks to the Reynolds family for these cool treats!

Music by BILLY JONES
 
DFM Sponsors at the market this week include Mi-Connection and Littlefish Marketing.    We welcome the Lion's Club as Community Partner.
 

  **NEXT WEEK **
 
Chef Kris Reid prepares a stovetop frittata using farmstead cheeses from Cackleberry Farms.

Music by the 3rd Saturday Jam!

Watershed protection with Mecklenburg. Co. Stormwater
 
 We'll draw for the four Salsa Showdown contestants- deadline for entries is 11am on the 17th!

DFM Friends of the Market a success!
 We extend a heartfelt thank you to those who gave during the fundraising campaign!  We exceeded our goal thanks to your commitment.  DFM strives to create a community around food -where patrons and farmers come together to celebrate the abundance provided by local farms, learn about enjoying good food and living sustainably, and supporting local agriculture.  Vital connections
are made at the market that strengthen the community as
a whole.  Thanks for your support-whether you give
 your time or money, it goes a long way!

Do you think you have the best salsa in Davidson?
Bring it on!

Salsa
1st Annual
Davidson Farmer's Market
Salsa Showdown
Saturday, July 24
Deadline for entries- July 17th 

 -The Salsa Showdown is free and open to Market patrons. 
 - Market customers (you) will be judges to choose the favorite salsa
 -Only four contestants will be selected through a blind drawing. 
 -Deadline for submitting your one-and-only entry form is 11 a.m., July 17.
 -Contestant drawing will take place at the DFM Table at 11:30 a.m., July 17.
-The Davidson Farmer's Market Salsa Showdown Winner will receive $25 in DFM bucks and bragging rights for 12 months!

Stop by the DFM table,  check the website or email info@davidsonfarmersmarket.org to obtain an entry form.  Submit your form at the DFM table on or before July 17th!

 
 
TAKE DOWN CREW
FAST~FUN~GREAT PEOPLE 
 
How about 30-45 minutes of your time at
Noon on one or two Saturdays?  
 
EARN YOURSELF A BUMPER MAGNET OR TSHIRT, MAKE FRIENDS AND DO SOMETING POSITIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY  info@davidsonfarmersmarket.org
 
 
 
 
 
FRESH AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK

 
Audrey's Produce
Audrey Miller
Mooresville, NC
Blue berries, black berries, green beans, eggs, and a little squash and cucumber.

Barbee Farms
Tommy, Anna & Brent Barbee
Concord, NC

Squash, zucs, cukes, eggplant, peppers, sprite melons, canary melons, seedless and seeded watermelons, peaches, plums, onions, potatoes, carrots, beets, cabbage, swiss chard, leeks, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes and a few apples from our new orchard for this week.
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 
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
Laura Lucille Benoit
Charlotte, NC
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 Catering
Chef 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 (Heirlooms, Reds, Yellow, Green for Frying, and Romas)!!!! Cherry and Grape Tomatoes, Artichokes, A few Raspberries and Blackberries, Bell Peppers, Mini Bell Peppers, Assorted Hot and Sweet Peppers. A few Brussel Sprouts,  Eggplant (Italian, Japanese and Mini), Squash (zucchini, yellow, patty pan, papaya pear), Cucumbers, New Potatoes (red, yukon gold and blue), Celery Root, Celery, Beets, Savoy Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Kale, Sweet Onions, Leeks, 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.
We also have beautiful Orchardgrass hay available at the farm, why not let your horses eat local as well!! Please e-mail or talk to us at the market if interested. correllfarm@yahoo.com

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

Dragon tongue and filet beans, more freshly dug potatoes, lots of basil, arugula, assorted cukes and squash, carrots, cosmos, and  hopi red dye amaranth (anybody work with naturally dyed fibers?) some of jane's gladiolus...all organically grown from start to finish  from the Elma C. Lomax incubator farm


Gilcrest Natural Farm
Gil and Amy Foster
Iron Station, NC 
Gilcrest Natural Farm will have fabulous pasture raised chicken and beef.  Get Dad's favorite steak or chicken to put on the grill!  We will have, 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.  Chicken:  Whole Chickens, Split Breast, Leg Quarters, Wing Packs, Necks and backs for stock, and Livers.
 
Grateful Growers Farm
Natalie Veres and Cassie Parsons
Denver, NC
This Saturday, Grateful Growers Farm will feature great stuff for the grill and crock pot: 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.  Amazing proscuitto - aged 14 months without nitrates - mellow and delicious, especially with the season's melons.
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, cookies, zucchini bread, and tomatoes!

Hippie Kitchen
Dawn Beltrami
Cornelius, NC
Organic Granola, Organic Orange coffee Cake, Funkadelic Brownies, GF Maple Cookies, GF Zucchini Muffins and GF Mac & Cheese
Please note:  Hippie Kitchen will be away for four weeks beginning June 26th and returning July 24th

Herr's Fresh Flowers
Jefferson and Nyia Herr and family
Vale, NC
Seasonal flowers.  Custom bouquets available.

Bobby and Patsy Houston
Huntersville, NC
New This Week:  Fresh Tomato Juice!  Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peppers, Yellow - Butternut - Spaghetti and Zucchini Squashes, Corn, Red and White Onions, Cut Basil, Egg Plant!  Thanks for Shopping at the DFM!

Inspired Garden
Colleen McDaniel
Kannapolis, NC
Seasonal certified organic vegetables and hand embellished dried gourds.
 
KC Farm
Chris and Kristi Goodrum
Mt. Mourne,
Corn, 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.
 
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 Saturday and this week we'll be restocked on pork chops and hotdogs.  We'll also have plenty of 100% our grass fed beef hamburger patties which are perfect for the grill.
As usual, from our own Bershire Pork selection: 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.   
 
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
 
 For more information, visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org
 

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