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Davidson Farmer's Market Newsletter |
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Patti McKinnon |
Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m. - Noon
Beat the Heat and shop the Market early!
Are you a Sweet Pea?
Help us kick-off our Annual Pea Pod Campaign by making a Market donation which will help us continue this fun, family, fresh food Market. Not only will your donation be very much appreciated and displayed on our fundraising board, but you may be eligible to receive a pea pod t-shirt, bumper sticker or apron. Come by the DFM booth and help us fill our truck with pea pods!
In abundance this week: Squash, zucchini, cukes and herbs!
How about whipping-up a Market stir fry dish using squash, zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and herbs? YUM! Add some farm-fresh chicken from Gilcrest; beef from Wild Turkey or Big Oak; pork from Grateful Growers or seafood from Flying Fish. Easy, delicious and nutritious!
Herbs? Be sure to check-out Chef Vera Samuels this week. She'll show you how to use those fresh herbs for making an amazing pesto using basil and parsley!
~SEE BELOW FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF FARMS & MARKET OFFERINGS~
MARKET EVENTS THIS WEEK:
* Chef Demo: 9 and 10 a.m. - Chef Vera Samuels will be making Green Pesto Sauce and Penne with sausage and Kale
* Music: Barrie Howard
* WOW! 8:30 -11:30 a.m. - stop by the WOW booth and make a summer nature journal
Sponsors of the day: Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse, Mi-Connection, Wooden Stone Gallery and Lake Norman Realty
************************************************************************************* Friendly DFM reminder ~ We love dogs. If you like to bring your furry friend with you to the Market, please read these DFM doggie guidelines.
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The DFM continues to be successful with the help of generous and lively volunteers.
Please give us a hand by signing-up here to volunteer for set-up and/or take-down.
Visit the DFM booth to buy a new, cool, green, organic cotton
"Eat Local Peas" t-shirt! $15 for youth and $20 for adult.
USE YOUR CREDIT, DEBIT or SNAP CARD AT THE DFM BOOTH
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Upcoming Events
The Pea pod Campaign starts up this weekend and runs throughout the month of June. The DFM is a wholly community-supported farmers market. The DFM has expanded quite a bit the past few years, thanks to the generous support of our community, which includes local businesses, farmers, and individuals. The DFM is a non-profit organization, and donations help pay for tents and tables, education and outreach, marketing, administrative costs, and insurance. Those who donate will receive either a DFM car magnet, t-shirt, or apron!
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Food Policy Council will be holding a fundraiser Thursday June 9th at the Harvest Moon Grill in order to help their organization grow from an all volunteer effort to a self sustaining non-profit organization. The CMFPC seeks to bring together a diverse array of stakeholders to influence policy in order to maximize the availability, affordability and economic viability of our food shed. more info about them can be found on their website.
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Patti McKinnon |
FRESH AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK
The following vendors have EGGS on a regular basis: Gilcrest Natural Farm, Calico Dairy, Barbee Farm, Wild Turkey Farm, Grateful Growers Farm, Cackleberry Farm (at the Coldwater Creek booth) and KC Farms
Many of the farms and vendors below may be contacted by phone or email for pre-ordering before Saturday. Click the farm name for websites if available.
Barbee Farms
Tommy, Anna & Brent Barbee
Concord, NC
980-521-1395 For this week we will have salad mix lettuce, arugula, swiss chard, beets, carrots, garlic, leeks, new crop potatoes, sweet onions, squash, zucs, cukes, tomatoes, grape tomatoes, fresh basil, assorted other herbs, bell peppers, banana peppers, cayenne peppers, jalapeno peppers, eggplant and farm fresh eggs.
Big Jim's Produce
Jim & Chris Arthurs
Troutman, NC
Seasonal produce, loaf breads, pound cakes and fruit preserves.
Big Oak Farm
Mike and Dawn Smith
Denver, NC
We'll have beef and pork. Beef: Pastured beef ribeyes, skirt steak, flap meat, cubed steak, ribeyes, sirloins, N.Y. strips, kabobs, ground beef, shoulder and rump roasts, stew meat, delicious beef jerky. Pork: chops, ribs, roast, uncured bacon, boston butts, Grandpa Johnston's real old fashioned breakfast sausage and NEW - kielbasa, ground pork and cajun sausage. Email your order by 6pm and we'll have it ready for you Saturday:
mikesmith1859@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there.
Calico Farmstead Cheese
Jackie and Larry Gerringer
Gibsonville, NC
landjdairy@aol.com
336-516-0750
Butter, fresh and aged cows' milk cheeses - ricotta, queso fresca, havarti, mozzarella, farmer cheese, fromage blanc, feta, camembert, cheese curds, skillet cheese, several varieties of spreadable cream cheese and farm fresh eggs. Several varieties of fresh artisan goat cheeses made by us from Wilderness Trail Farm goat milk.
Caroline's Chocolates
We will be selling chocolate suckers, various chocolate bark confections, toffee, caramel popcorn with drizzled chocolate, chocolate caramel covered pretzels, and more chocolate!
Chef Charles Catering
Chef Charles Semail
Charlotte, NC
Baguettes, Charcuterie, assorted Pate, BBQ, handmade Sausage (Roman, Provencal, Pork & Apple, Chicken Cordon Bleu), Merguez, Frozen Entrees, Duck Confit, Dips, Salad Dressings, BBQ Sauces. Special this week: Focaccia Bread, Madeline Cake, Apple Pie, Assorted Quiches, Tarte Flambe.
Coldwater Creek Farm
Brad Hinkley and Eric Williamson
Cabarrus County
Certified organic produce including spinach, kale, swiss chard, bok choi and garlic scape pesto. From Cackleberry Farms: Eggs, Yogurt Cheese, Queso Fresco, Feta, Butter and specialty farmstead cheeses - check with Brad for varieties.
Correll Farm
David and Cheryl Correll
Cleveland, NC
The summer is here and things are heating up on the farm, both literally and figuratively. The squash and cucumbers are in full swing and look beautiful. We have also just dug some more potatoes (reds, whites, yukon golds, and purples). If you have purchased some of our sweet onions over the last few weeks, you know how great they are, but this week brings my favorite variety to the market for the first time this season, the Candy onions, not only are they bigger than the other varieties, but they taste sweeter too. See you Saturday!!
Other items fresh from our farm this week will include Artichokes, Beets,Bell Peppers,Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Celery Root, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Salad Mix, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Zucchini, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, and Radiccio.
Elliott Apiary
John Elliott
Davidson and Harmony, NC
Elliott Apiary returns this week with their local wildflower honey.
Flying Fish Seafood
David and Peggy Meeks
Davidson, NC
We've got a lot of favorites on line this week; Grouper,Tilefish, Mahi-Mahi, Flounder, as well as Dry Pack Scallops (super sweet), Jumbo Shrimp, and N.C. Little Neck Clams- by the dozen. All caught in NC. Of course we will be offering our beautiful Canadian Salmon as usual!
Gilcrest Natural Farm
Gil and Amy Foster
Iron Station, NC
amyjofoster@yahoo.com
704-308-1431
Gilcrest Natural Farm will be on hand with our pasture raised meats (no hormones or antibiotics) Chicken: whole birds, split breast, boneless/skinless breast, wings, leg quarters, drumsticks, ground chicken. Beef: Steaks: (Ribeye, Sirloin, Flank, Philly, Cube). Roasts: (Chuck, Sirloin Tip, Shoulder, Eye of Round, Brisket). Good Stuff: Ground Beef, Hamburger Patties, Stew Beef, Stir Fry Stips, Liver, Dog Bones, Soup Bones, Breakfast Sausage, Jerry's Beef Jerky and our delicious Hot Dogs.
Grateful Growers Farm
Natalie Veres and Cassie Parsons
Denver, NC
We will be back at DFM this Saturday, 6/4 with our amazing pasture-raised pork! Load up on provisions for the grill: bratwurst, chops, ground pork (best burgers EVER), and backbones (mini-ribs). We'll also have our stand-bys for any meal: breakfast sausage, italian sausage, uncured bacon (amazing BLTs), and ham roasts for your slowcooker (great BBQ!). Note: we can only be at the market the first Saturday of each month, so stock up this weekend!
Half Moon Gardens
Trish Raglin and Patrick Poitras
Mooresville, NC
This week we'll have herbs, sun and shade perennials, and handmade soaps.
Happy Hound Bakery **NEW FOR 2011**
happyhound@roadrunner.com
Stacey & Keith Ulaszek
Mooresville, NC Butter, fresh and aged cows' milk cheeses - ricotta, queso fresca, havarti, mozzarella, farmer cheese, fromage blanc, feta, camembert, cheese curds, skillet cheese, several varieties of spreadable cream cheese and farm fresh eggs. Several varieties of fresh artisan goat cheeses made by us from Wilderness Trail Farm goat milk.We will have our usual treat flavors: Barkberry, Gingerbark, Carob Nip, Peamutt Paradise, and Pawfect Pizza. Will also have Extra Large specialty bones in Peamutt Paradise, Pawfect Pizza by the Slice, and miscellaneous specialty cookies. Handmade reversible dog scarves in a variety of cute fabrics will be available again in XS, S, and M/L.
Henry's Wholesome Foods
Henry Imhoff and Family
Cleveland, NC
henryandritaimhoff@juno.com
704-278-0503
Freshly baked loaf breads: Honey Oat, 60% Whole Wheat, cinnamon rolls, cookies, fresh-made doughnuts, lemon bars and more, including cabbage.
Herr's Fresh Flowers
Jefferson Herr and family
Vale, NC
828-308-3074
Custom or pre-made flower bouquets.
Houston Farm
Patsy and Bobby Houston
Huntersville, NC
Cucumbers, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Red and Green Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Kale, Broccoli, Garlic and Beets.
Inspired Garden
Colleen McDaniel
Kannapolis, NC
Assorted organic vegetables. Inspired Garden will be back next week!
KC Farm
Chris and Kristi Goodrum
Mt. Mourne, NC
Eggs, Squash, Zucchini and Cucumber, Kale, Collard Greens, Beets, Swiss Chard, Red Onions, Radishes, Turnips and Turnip Greens, Arugula and....Rhubarb. Banana Bread, Lemon Pound Cake and Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing.
Landis Gourmet Mushrooms - Mushroom Log Demonstration this week
John and Kris Herron
China Grove, NC
Oyster mushrooms, inoculated Shiitake logs, Oyster growing kits. We'll have pie cherries this week!
Laughing Llama Farm
Robert & Kia Mulligan
Mt. Ulla, NC
Laughing Lama will be back!
The Lavender Garden
Rita Rodelli
China Grove, NC
The Lavender Garden will be bringing a new "Perfume - SKY" which is a lovely scent in a roll-on bottle. Also: Lotion, Soaps, Linen Spray, Room Fragrance, and Body Moisturizer with Fragrance. See you Saturday.
Lucille's
Lucille Benoit
Charlotte, NC
Artisan breads, scones, muffins and pottery.
The Elma P. Lomax Incubator Farm
Cabarrus County
Lynn MacDougall-Fleming, Jane Henderson and students of the Incubator program
Certified organically grown - carrots,snow peas, english peas, lettuces, kale, dill, cilantro, beets, bok choy and possibly floral bouqets and more!
Millstone Meadows Farm
Mark and Sara Hord
Morganton, NC
Artisan baked breads, beer breadsticks, sweet and savory tarts, cold salads and prepared foods using seasonal and local ingredients; fresh eggs and lamb. New this week will be Cherry and peach rustic tarts, beet salad, just dug tater salad.
Outdoor Feasts
Dan Huntley
Come hungry for local breakfast, lunch eats and treats!
The Pasta Wench
Andrea Morrell
Deep Gap, NC
Pasta Wench is back with fabulous Gourmet Butters to go with her delicious local Gourmet Ravioli!
Peaches & Cream Farm
Calvin Phillips
Wadesboro, NC
Fresh peaches with some strawberries and blackberries. Come Early!
Renn Bee Farm
Marcel Renn
Cleveland, NC
Local wildflower honey.
Twin Oaks Farm
Greg Hartsell
China Grove, NC
A variety of fresh produce and herbs.
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. Restocked with Lamb and Free-range whole chickens. Freen range eggs (out the wazoo). All of our products are 100% Rowan County Born and Raised. |
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WE THANK OUR SPONSORS
DavidsonNews.net, Media Sponsor
Wooden StoneGallery, FlatIron Kitchen &Taphouse, MI-Connection, JJ Wade Agency, Davidson Lands Conservancy , Lake Norman Realty, John Marshall Custom Homes, Little fish Marketing, McIntosh Law Firm, Edmund Morgan Massage School, Mayes, Wilson and Associates, Campagnia Café, Lake Norman Embroidery and Screen Printing, Cocoon Salon, Bragg Financial, Home Careolina, North Carolina Medical Specialists Prudential Carolinas/Mary Lib Richards and Julie Lopez, Lake Norman YMCA, Davidson Family Medicine, The Cycle Path, Main Street Books, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, 'Cats on Main, Baybridge Management, Ingersoll Rand, PostNet Davidson, Downtown Davidson, Inc., Davidson Village Inn, Davidson Chocolate Company, Our Town Cinemas, PiEs - Project for Innovation, Energy and Sustainability, Sandy and Rex Kragh and Family, Know Your Farms, LLC, Triple Play Farm, The Stewart Group, Smarthinking PR, The Village Store Brenda Pressley, CPA, PA, Robinson, Bradshaw and Humphrey
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