Davidson Farmer's Market Newsletter

 

 

 

 SATURDAY, October 16th,
8AM - NOON 
 
** MARKET EVENTS **

World of Wonder Spider activities and field trip departing at 10:30
For more information:  www.davidsonlands.org

Music by the 3rd Saturday Jam
 
Market sponsors Littlefish Marketing and 
 
Lunch after the market:  We'll transform the market into one long dining space, open up the grill and join together to celebrate a great season (it's not over yet, see below for dates).  12:30 pm, bring a dish or desert or $5 suggested donation.


**NEXT WEEK OCTOBER 23RD**
 
 
Chris Phillips from Restaurant X will be demonstrating breakfast favorites at the market using Grateful Growers pork, farm fresh eggs and market veggies from local farms.

 

 

 

Tim Groody from neighboring Flatiron Kitchen and Tap Room shared his culinary expertise with us last week, making a delicious array of Fall-inspired foods.

 

Here's a recap:

  ~ Pomegranate-Molasses marinated Top Sirloin from Wild Turkey Farm

  ~ Stuffed Swiss Chard - steamed chard leaves filled with sauteed butternut and spaghetti squash, feta, garlic, shallots and oregano...finished with an apple-honey vinaigrette.

  ~ Sweet potato hash with turnips, sauteed oyster and shiitake mushrooms, garlic and shallots

 

Featured Farms: 

Elliott Apiary:  Poplar honey

Landis Gourmet Mushrooms:  Oyster mushrooms

Barbee Farm:   Swiss chard, sweet potato, butternut and spaghetti squash, turnips

Wild Turkey Farm:  Beef Top Sirloin

Audrey's produce:  Stayman Winesap apples

Calico Farms:  Feta cheese

Correll Farm:  Shiitake mushrooms

 

 

 
Future Farmers of America Chapter at North Meck High 
Annual Pansy Sale
October 16th, 9am - 12 pm
This is a great way to support the farming future in the area!  These junior farmers will be selling pansies, snapdragons, houseplants and perennials.  Proceeds benefit the greenhouse program.

 

UPCOMING MARKET DATES:

baby pumpkin
Photo by Patti McKinnon

 

Weekly through October

 

NOVEMBER

6 and 20

 

DECEMBER

4 and 18

 

JANUARY-APRIL 2011

2nd and 4th Saturdays beginning

January 8th

 

 

 

 

 
october beans

Fresh shelled October beans.

 

    
 
FRESH AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK

 
Audrey's Produce
Audrey Miller
Mooresville, NC
Audrey will return on the 23rd with more apples, pears and preserves.

Barbee Farms 

Tommy, Anna & Brent Barbee
Concord, NC

Arugula, lettuce of all kinds, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, green onions, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, stayman winesap apples, spagetti squash, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucs, cucumbers, sunburst squash, green and red bell peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, turnips, pumpkins, popcorn, honey, and maybe a few beets. Halloween decorations (straw bales and cornstalks) will be available at the farm stand on a preorder basis only. Let us know your needs and we will try to help you. 
 
 

 

Betty's Blooms

Betty Brown
Davidson, NC 
Seasonal plants and flowers

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.  

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 Semail
Charlotte, NC 
In addition to his regular charcuterie fare, Chef Charles will have Fresh Homemade Sausage, 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's seasonal soups, 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 garlic, green bell peppers, jalapenos, red and purple peppers, pears, red and golden delicious apples, winesap apples, okra, basil, some radish and a few sunflowers.  

From Cackleberry Farms: Eggs, Yogurt cheese, Queso Fresco, Feta, butter and aged Farmstead cheese

 

Elliott Apiary
John Elliott
Davidson, NC  
Local honey from the hives in Harmony, NC

Flying Fish Seafood

David and Peggy Meeks

Davidson, NC

Fresh caught NC and SC seafood.  NC Flounder, Grouper, Snapper, Shrimp and dry pack Scallops.  Oysters, crabmeat and more available by order.  

 

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 breasts, leg quarters, wing packs, necks and backs for stock, and livers.  Beef:  Steaks: (Ribeye, Filet Mignon, NY Strip, Sirloin, Flank and Cube.); Roasts:  (Chuck, Brisket, Sirloin Tip, Shoulder).  Good Stuff:  Ground Beef, Stew Beef, Shish Ka Bob Cubes, Liver, Dog bones, Soup bones, Breakfast Sausage, Jerry's Beef Jerky, and our delicious deli products.

   

Grateful Growers Farm

Natalie Veres and Cassie Parsons

Denver, NC

Grateful Growers will return on October 23rd.

 

Henry's Wholesome Foods
Henry Imhoff and Family
Cleveland, NC

The Imhoff family is back this week with honey oat and 60% wheat loaf breads, sweet potato pie and apple pie, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, 6 kinds of cookies and fresh sweet potatoes.

 

Hippie Kitchen

Artisan Baker Dawn Beltrami

Cornelius, NC

Granola, muffins and other primarily organic baked goods.  Several gluten free items.

 

Herr's Fresh Flowers

Jefferson and Nyia Herr and family
Vale, NC

Seasonal flowers.  Custom bouquets available.

 

Houston Farm

Bobby and Patsy Houston

Huntersville, NC 

Winter Squash:  Butternut, Acorn and Spaghetti.  Pie Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Okra

  

KC Farm

Chris and Kristi Goodrum

Mt. Mourne, NC 

Turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, radishes, swiss chard, squash, cucumbers, banana peppers, habanero peppers, bell peppers, chocolate cake with chocolate icing, lemon pound cake, banana bread.


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

Mark and Sara Hord

Morganton, NC

Millstone Meadows will return October 30th

 

Mood Indigo Soaps

Rea Wright

Davidson, NC

Handcrafted soaps made with natural vegetable and pure essential oils.  Ginger-orange, Lavender and Lemongrass varieties.  Place your order for the holidays!

  

The Pasta Wench

Andrea Morrell
Deep Gap, NC

Pasta Wench has her popular seasonal Pumpkin with Sage Ravioli this week! Fall special 3 packages for $21.00 of any flavor of our fresh gourmet ravioli or pasta!
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 walnuts.  

Fettuccini-Spinach, Basil, Cracked black pepper, Roasted tomato. 

 

Wild Turkey Farm     
Lee and Domisty Menius
China Grove, NC
704-202-9348

As usual we'll be there with great products from our own Pasture Raised Berkshire Pork and our 100% Grass fed Angus Beef.  All of our products are 100% Rowan County Born and Raised.  Get there early for our all natural, free range eggs.



 
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