Davidson Farmer's Market Newsletter

Photo by Li Jane Genson

eggplanttomatoes
 

 SATURDAY, August 29th, 8AM - NOON
 
The weather will be delightful...apples, pears, butternut squash, crickets chirping,
can Fall be far behind? 
 
 
** MARKET EVENTS **
 
Music by the Work Release String Band
 
CharMeck Co. Soil & Water - soil conservation topics 
 
Love your Library?  "Pave the Way" to save the Davidson Library by purchasing a personalized brick. 
 
 
 **NEXT WEEK **
 
music by Barrie Howard

 
 10 percent campaign
 
CLICK HERE
 for more information 
 

eggplanttomatoesSave the Dates!   Local Events & News
 
Sept. 18th:  Davidson Lands Conservancy's RUN FOR GREEN Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, and GREEN DAY event on the Town Green. Info and Registrationat the DLC website 
  
Sept. 18th and 19th:  2010 Charlotte Area Farm Tour,
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th.   27 local farms!  Get out and see these beautiful farms, meet the farmers. 
For info and tickets at the Know your Farms website.
 
September 25th:  Can You Dig It Charlotte Community Garden Tour 11am - 4pm and Garden Gathering 4pm - 7pm. Community gardens, demonstrations, lunch from Harvest Moon Grille and more.
Visit www.canyoudigitcharlotte.org for advance tickets and information
 

Photo by Patti McKinnon

lavender-mckinnon
The Lavender Farm
 
 
 
Rita Rodelli from the Lavender Farm in China Grove had some exciting news last week.  Her dried lavender bundles are currently on display in the window of two Ralph Lauren stores - in Southhampton, NY and on Madison Ave. in New York City. 
 
You may recall that her soothing eye masks were included in care packages for delegates at the Democratic Convention a few years ago.   
 
Aren't we lucky we get to smell and see this beautiful lavender each week at the market?  You can also buy her products at the Bradford Store in Huntersville.
 
Rita harvests her lavender in bud stage at the peak of its scent so that its quality and scent are exceptional.
 
 

Photo by Li Jane Genson
eggplanttomatoes
 

    FRESH AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK


 
Audrey's Produce
Audrey Miller
Mooresville, NC
Asian pears and apples: Gala , Ruby Red and Golden Crisp,  limas and crowder peas, strawberry and blackberry jam.

Barbee Farms
Tommy, Anna & Brent Barbee
Concord, NC

Squash, zucs, cukes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, lopes, sprite melons, damson plums, onions, potatoes, a few apples, farm fresh eggs, new butternut squash, fresh dug sweet potatoes, and while supplies last, pure Barbee Farms honey.   Late crop sweet corn is beginning to come in .
 
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 flowers and plants
 
Big Jim's Produce
Jim and Chris Arthurs
Troutman, NC
Seasonal produce including onions and garlic, tomatoes, 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 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.
 

Coldwater Creek Farm
Brad Hinkley and Eric Williamson
Cabarrus  County 
Certified organic produce including a new crop of heirloom Transparent apples, garlic, bell and hot peppers, kale, pattypan and zucchini squash, carrots, okra and cucumbers. 
From Cackleberry Farms: Eggs, Yogurt cheese, Queso Fresco, Feta, butter 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 County

Certified organic produce. 
 
Essential Soaps
Charlotte, NC
Essential Soap Company will have a variety of soap and skin care products, hand made with all natural vegetable and pure essential oils.  Featuring:  Twinkle Toes, our pumice foot bar, Facial Ecstasy and Flawless for facial care, and our popular whipped shea butter.  In additon check out our Honey Lips lip balm, Hair Heaven shampoo bar and more!!
 
Gilcrest Natural Farm
Gil and Amy Foster
Iron Station, NC 
Gilcrest Natural Farm will be on hand with pasture raised chicken and beef.  We will bring along:
whole chickens, split breast, leg quarters, wing packs, necks and backs for stock, ground chicken 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.   
Natalie Veres and Cassie Parsons
Denver, NC
We'll have lots of great stuff for the grill: chops, bratwurst, italian sausage, ribs, unseasoned ground pork (for the best burgers or meatloaf you've ever tasted), shoulder roast for BBQ, boneless ham roast for fabulous sandwiches.  Chorizo, fresh bacon (awesome BLTs), and breakfast sausage will be back too!  
 
Henry's Wholesome Foods
Henry Imhoff and Family
Cleveland, NC
This week we will bring 60% whole wheat bread, honey oat bread, cookies, cinnamon rolls and whoopie pies, zucchini bread, tomatoes,  canteloupes, and tomatoes, and fresh, canned tomato juice!

Hippie Kitchen
Dawn Beltrami
Cornelius, NC
Organic, Artisan baked goods and granolas, including a wide variety of gluten free products.
 
Herr's Fresh Flowers
Jefferson and Nyia Herr and family
Vale, NC
Seasonal flowers.  Custom bouquets available.

Bobby and Patsy Houston
Huntersville, NC
Peach, Strawberry and Damson Plum Jams!  Melons: Sprite, Cantaloupe and Watermelon.  Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Peppers, CORN, Okra, Tomatoes...

Inspired Garden
Colleen McDaniel
Kannapolis, NC
Seasonal certified organic vegetables and hand embellished dried gourds. Peaches from GoForth's Garden
 
KC Farm
Chris and Kristi Goodrum
Mt. Mourne, NC
Seasonal fresh produce, banana bread, pound cakes and chocolate cake.
Offering produce at their "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 bouquets, Lavender Hand Wash & Hand Sanitizer; Rose & Lavender Potpourri;  Lavender Essential Oil; Shower Gel; Lavender Spa Lotion; Bath Salts; Eye Masks; Bath Tea.
 
Millstone Meadows Farm
Sara and Mark Hord
Morganton, NC
French croissants, chocolate croissants, wheat and harvest grain artisan breads, and more.
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.


Wild Turkey Farm     
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
 
Message

You can use this sidebar to communicate something other than the details of your event to your contacts. It may be news in your industry, organization changes or the results of your most recent website poll. Inserting a link in your article lets you track which topics attract the most interest.
 

www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org