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Davidson Farmer's Market Newsletter |
 SATURDAY, July 31st 8AM - NOON Come early for the best selection!
See below for a full list of vendors and their offerings.
**NEXT WEEK ** Chef Kris Reid makes a Grilled Chicken Salad Southern Sushi using chicken from Gilcrest Natural Farm.
Music by one-man-band Barrie Howard.
WOW! World of Wonder
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BUY ONE, GIVE ONE
Your purchased or home grown produce donations are appreciated.
Look for the donation coolers at each end of the market. Donations are distributed by churches in Davidson.
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SALSA SHOWDOWN RECAP
Over 100 market customers voted last Saturday in a taste test of four teams' freshly made salsas, which consisted of mainly market ingredients. We would like to congratulate Doreen McCormick and Christy Williams of TwoPregnant Chicks , who won by a landslide.
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The goal of the 10% Campaign is straightforward: Encourage consumers to commit 10 percent of their existing food dollars to support local food producers, related businesses and communities.
Funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, the 10% Campaign will:
Promote North Carolina's farmers, foods, communities and businesses
Educate consumers, decision makers and the media
Collaborate further with the many influential organizations/initiatives already in the field and those just beginning to bloom
Join the10 percent campaign at the webportal: www.nc10percent.com. The portal will track statewide progress of how many people/businesses sign on to the campaign, how much they are spending on local foods, and also help them find local foods and related information. |
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REFRESHING COLD SUMMER SOUPS
Chef Vera Samuels cooled off last weeks demo viewers with these delicious chilled soups using honey from Elliot Apiary, watermelon and cantaloupe from Henry's Wholesome Foods
and peaches from GoForth's Garden (at The Inspired Garden Booth).
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
Ingredients:
1 cantaloupe - peeled, seeded and cubed
2 large peaches
1 large banana
1 - 1 1/2 cups orange juice
1lime freshly squeezed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Peel, seed, and cube the cantaloupe.
Place cantaloupe, peaches, banana, orange juice, lime juice and cinnamon in a blender or food processor; cover, and process until smooth.
Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Serve garnished with cantaloupe balls and mint sprigs. Chilled Watermelon Soup
Ingredients:4 cups seeded watermelon cubes1/3 cup apple juice2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1 tablespoon honey (optional)1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt (optional)
Directions:
Place the first 5 ingredients plus honey (if desired) in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
Cover and chill the soup for 1 hour.
Serve in individual bowls with a dollop of yogurt.
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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, a few apples and a new crop of Damson plums from our 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.
Carrigan Farms
Mooresville, NC
Fresh edamame soybeans in the shell.
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. Baguettes are back along with Farmer's Market Tomato Gazpacho, Almond and Cream Peach Tart, Peach Flan Brioche Tart and Chicken Liver Mousse Pate.
Chef Charles 2 Go is now open in Davidson at 300 Mock Circle next to the Ada Jenkins Center - 11am to 7pm M-F and 8am -2pm SATURDAY *NEW* for breakfast and lunch (cash only). Pick up a menu at the market! Coldwater Creek Farm
Brad Hinkley and Eric Williamson
New crop of heirloom Transparent apples, garlic, spinach and from Cackleberry Farms: Eggs, Yogurt cheese, Queso Fresco, Feta, and coming back soon... aged Farmstead and Farmhouse cheeses.
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
Local honey from the hives in Harmony, NC
The Elma P. Lomax Incubator Farm
Jane Henderson, Lynn McDougal-Fleming & other student farmers
Cabarrus CountyLynn of Fleming's Farside Farm will return this week with (quel suprise) more tomatoes of various shapes and sizes, oriental or asparagus long beans, Burmese okra, Boothby blonde cukes, and of course basil.
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.
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.
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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, tomatoes, watermelons, canteloupes, and tomatoes, and fresh, canned tomato juice!
Hippie Kitchen
Dawn Beltrami
Cornelius, NC
Organic Granola, Chocolate Mocha Cake, Bran Muffins, DFM Tart, Farm Fresh Gazpacho, Gluten-Free Peach Crumble, GF Yeast Bread, GF Quinoa Salad, GF, EF & DF Donuts
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: Potatoes, Tomatoes, Sweet Onions, Red Onions, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Spaghetti Squash, Melons, Okra, Bell Peppers, Various Hot Peppers! Thanks for shopping at the Market! See you Saturday!
Kannapolis, NC
Seasonal certified organic vegetables and hand embellished dried gourds. Peaches from GoForth's Garden
KC Farm
Chris and Kristi Goodrum
Mt. Mourne,
Corn, Peppers, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Collard Greens, Swiss Chard, Red/Yellow/White Onions, Squash, Zucchini, Banana Bread with Pecans, Chocolate Cakes and Lemon Pound Cakes. 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
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.
Several gluten-free fettuccini flavors this week!
Twin Oaks Farm
Greg Hartsell and Tim Sloop
China Grove, NC
Heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, corn, variety of squashes, onions, potatoes, and more.
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.
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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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