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The Davidson Farmer's Market
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, 8 a.m.-noon
Mother Nature is the true artist and we are just the cooks. ~ Marco Pierre White
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The DFM accepts SNAP, Debit or Credit. Come by the DFM Booth to buy tokens to shop the Market!
The DFM booth is located at the heart of the Market - stop by!
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Help the Market - Volunteer!
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Lost and Found
If you lost it - we may have found it.
Come by the DFM booth.
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| Quick Links Recipes | |
The main ingredients for these recipes may be found at the Market!
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We love dogs!
Help us to keep the DFM dog-friendly by adhering to our Pooch Policies.
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Are you a Growing Kid? | |
If you are a kid and like to plant and grow things...you could be a "Growing Kid" at the DFM. Come sell your home grown fruits and veggies two times during the Market season.
Stop by the DFM booth for more information or Email info@davidsonfarmersmarket.org |
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Chef Charles says,
"Voila and Bon Appetit!" | |
Chef Charles has new Market items!
Crepes
* Ham with béchamel and Swiss cheese
* Poached Chicken with béchamel & Swiss cheese
* Seafood (shrimp/mussels/ calamari/clams) with béchamel and Swiss cheese
* Spinach and mushrooms with béchamel and Swiss cheese
* Broccoli with béchamel and American cheddar
Other new items featuring Market vendors:
* Gilcrest Natural Farm Beef Bourguignon
* Big Oak Farm Beef Stew Provencal
* Pork Stew with Honey Dried Apricot and Curry
* Pork Stew with Dijonnaise Sauce
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Stargazing at Fisher Farm | |
Join the DLC, the Physics Department from Davidson College and the Charlotte Astronomy Club at Fisher Farm Park for another night of Stargazing on Saturday, Oct. 14, starting at 8 p.m. and ending at 9:30 p.m. Find out more here. |
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Painting Bee Hives at the Market | |
This Saturday, visit the WOW Booth to help decorate Johnny and Glenda Elliott's bee hives!
We are hoping that our little Market-goers will express themselves and inspire the bees to keep making honey for Elliott Apiary!
All supplies will be provided. Just bring your time and imaginations. |
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This Week at the Davidson Farmer's Market! |
Lots of Market excitement in the coming weeks as the Winter Market approaches - Community Picnic, Halloween Market and the first ever, Local Food Challenge. Local food is flowing and so are good times.
Chef Joe Kindred, Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen, will be at the Market tomorrow morning with two demos at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Please welcome him to Market. He'll be set-up under the big white tent near Town Hall.
Mark your calendars for the Winter Market Local Food Challenge, Saturday, Nov. 5. This event will kick-off the first day of the Winter Market, featuring four Davidson Farmer's Market chefs: Chef Wes, Choplin's Restaurant; Chef Joe, Roosters Wood-Fired Kitchen; Chef Vera, J&W graduate and personal chef; Chef Adam, J&W Student; and Chef Andres, FlatIron Kitchen & Taphouse. These chefs will be challenged to use four mystery Market ingredients to prepare a dish to be sampled and voted on by Market patrons. More event details will follow as we get closer to the Winter Market Kick-off, Nov. 5.
Saturday, Oct. 22, is the Volunteer/Vendor Appreciation Community Picnic. Be sure to RSVP below and bring something local and yummy to share.
Saturday, Oct. 29, is Halloween at the Market. Wear your costume to Market and you may win a Market goody-basket! Decorate caramel apples and participate in other festive happenings. Come shop the Market and bring the family for Halloween fun!
For a list of this week's Market offerings, follow here.
See you at the Market,
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Market Events this Week | |
*Music: 3rd Saturday Jam
*WOW: Help Paint Elliott Apiary's Bee Hives!
*Sponsors of the Day: FlatIron and Wooden Stone
* Chef Demo: Chef Joe Kindred,
*Community Partners: Davidson College Theatre Department, Davidson College Athletics, DUMC Pumpkin Fundraiser and Master Gardner |
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Save the Date - Annual Community Picnic | |
Please join your DFM volunteers, vendors and community friends for the Annual DFM Community Picnic on Saturday, Oct. 22, immediately following Market take-down at approximately 12:30 p.m. This special event honors all the folks that make the Davidson Farmer's Market come to life - and that means you too!
The main course and beverages will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. If your last name begins with a-k, bring a side dish. If your last name begins with l-z, bring a dessert.
Hope to see you there! RSVP here. |
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Correll Farm and the Hydroponic Strawberries |
When David Correll said he may be bringing strawberries to Market in mid November, I had to go to his farm and see for myself.
Correll/Red Barn Farm is a century farm, sitting on 400 acres, nestled off a country road in Cleveland. In 1938 it was a Grade A Dairy Farm, but they've been growing tomatoes now for 52 years. Currently the Correll's have 24,000 tomato plants in the ground. Throughout the year, 30 Acres are devoted to produce, while 170 acres harvest grain and 150 acres harvest soybeans.
After the Correll's were awarded the RAFI Grant, they were able to extend their growing season by building a hydroponic green house. The green house holds strawberries, lettuces and arugula. David hopes the plants yield enough produce to bring to Market in November.
In the coming weeks David will know if he's able to come to Market with his hydroponic goodies. Be on the lookout!
This weekend, the Correll family heads to the state fair to show their lambs, goats, ewes and a pig. They are staying busy!
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Market Foods Tidbits |
* Audrey, the apple lady, says that McIntosh and Granny Smith apples can last up to six to eight weeks. She says that this is because her apples are freshly picked!
* Barbee will have carrots tomorrow! They will be great braised, in a stew, grated for a carrot cake, or eaten straight-up!
* The Imhoff's will have their apple doughnuts again tomorrow. It's worth coming to Market just for these delectable treats. |
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Fresh at the Market this Week | |
You may expect the Davidson Farmer's Market to be stocked with local, fresh produce, meats, fish, pasta, cheeses, artisan breads and sweets, prepared foods, ready-to-eat foods, honey, dog treats, lavender, soaps, flowers and more!
This week's offering are listed right here.
If you have questions about the Market please contact the manager here or call 704.400.0880.
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Thank you DFM Sponsors
DavidsonNews.net, Media Sponsor
Wooden Stone Gallery, Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse, Mi-Connection
5th/3rd Bank (office space); Baybridge Management, Inc.; Bragg Financial; Brenda Pressley, CPA, PA; Campania Cafe; 'Cats on Main; Cocoon Salon; Davidson Chocolate Company; Davidson Family Medicine; Davidson Lands Conservancy; Davidson Village Inn; Downtown Davidson Inc.; Edmond Morgan Massage School; Home Carolina; Ingersoll Rand; JJ Wade Agency; John Marshall Custom Homes; Know Your Farms; Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce; Lake Norman Realty; Lake Norman Embroidery and Screen Printing; Lake Norman YMCA; Little Fish Marketing; Main Street Books; Mayes| Wilson & Associates, LLC; McIntosh Law Firm; North Carolina Medical Specialists; Our Town Cinemas; PiEs - Project for Innovation, Energy and Sustainability; PostNet Davidson; Prudential Carolinas/Mary Lib Richards and Julie Lopez; Robinson, Bradshaw and Humphrey; Sandy and Rex Kragh and Family; Smarthinking PR; The Cycle Path; The Stewart Group; The Village Store; Town of Davidson (market site and storage); and Triple Play Farm. |
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