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We're Back!
The Davidson Farmer's Market
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Woodlawn and Pine Lake Volunteers from the Halloween Market |
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, 9 a.m.-noon
Opening Bell rings at 9 a.m.
~ a locally grown Thanksgiving ~ |
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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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Lost and Found
If you lost it - we may have found it.
Come by the DFM booth.
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Holiday Recipe Links | |
Keep your pre-Thanksgiving meals simple this week. Try one of these tasty, seasonal soups. Find most of the ingredients at the Market and be creative and make substitutions if needed!
* Thai Shrimp and coconut soup with lemongrass
* Beet and tomato soup with cumin
* Chicken soup wiht Jasmine and ginger
* Sausage and mushroom soup (try kale or arugula in addition to or in place of mushrooms)
* Turkey and black bean soup (post Thanksgiving of course)
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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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Got Shrimp? | |
Stop By the Flying Fish Tent for fresh, N.C. shrimp. Shrimp cocktails are a perfect holiday appetizer or change of flavor during your holiday feast.
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Agritourism | |
What is Agritourism? Agritourism is a value-added agricultural activity that provides recreational and entertaining experiences to educate people about North Carolina agriculture.
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Jerry, Gilcrest Natural Farm |
Take a look and see if you can find some of our Davidson Farmer's Market farmers. |
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Field to Fork Pizza Garden Program
Deadline Dec. 7 | |
CMS Elementary classes fight childhood obesity. Want your school to participate? See more info here! |
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From the Flavour Savour
C. Kernick | |
Pre-Thanksgiving is the perfect time to clean out the refrigerator of all those things you never used, and don't need....you'll need all the space you can get for the meal prep.
Make two kinds of stuffing...the one you always make, and one a little more daring. No telling which one will become next year's most anticipated.
Buy a bigger turkey than you need...not only so you'll have plenty of slicing turkey for sandwiches and leftovers, but also so you'll have a big enough carcass to make a couple of good sized freezable batches of turkey soup for mid-winter warming. Freeze the soup in flat plastic freezer bags rather than regular containers. This eliminates the need to label the containers and you can layer them on the shelves with other stuff on top.
Try adding a little potion of herbs and honey to the "rub" for the turkey before it goes into the oven. It helps brown and crisp the skin. Also, try to get some of that potion between the skin and breast for extra flavor. |
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This Week at the Davidson Farmer's Market! |
The holidays are here. You may be in denial, but the fact is, it's November 18 and Thanksgiving is next week!
You can easily create a Thanksgiving feast around Market offerings. Embrace the harvest by cooking a fresh, local meal; making the spirit of Thanksgiving even more meaningful.
This season, not only give the gift of love and friendship, but give the gift of local by supporting your community. Look and see what's around you - home town restaurants and services, local crafters and artists...and a bountiful Farmer's Market!
You'll find squash, sweet and white potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, arugula, lettuce, rosemary, sage, Swiss chard, collards, eggplant, green beans, pie pumpkins, okra, radishes, turnips, zucchini and more!
Some of our farmers and vendors have shared their traditions and recipes with you!
Patsy Houston with Houston Farm, passes along her favorite holiday recipe. Check it out - Butternut Squash Soup!
And the Imhoff Family shares their dad's favorite - Sweet Potato Fluff.
Big Oak Mike says, "plan ahead!' It takes 10-14 days to prepare this deliciousness - A holiday treat!
Phyllis with Essential Soap shares a holiday frozen drink recipe that will make your traveling guests feel extra special.
Remember, farmers are NOT allowed to sell goods until the opening bell at 9 a.m. Selling before the bell creates pre-Market competition not only for the farmers, but consumers too. Please be mindful of this policy.
What says Thanksgiving more than a Farmer's Market?
See you at the Market,
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Market Events this Week | |
Music - Ruth Swallow
Sponsors of the Day - FlatIron and Wooden Stone
Thanksgiving shopping! |
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Winter Produce from Lomax | |
This fall, The Lomax Incubator Farmers will have a variety of organically grown fall and winter vegetables for sale at the Davidson Farmer's Market.
Here are a few items that you can expect to see at the Lomax booth this winter:
* Carrots: Yellow, White, and Reds
* Arugula
* Lettuces -Green and Red Tip Buttercrunch Bibb, Speckled Trout, Waltham, Red and Green Romaine
* Radicchio
* Spinach
* Kale - Russian Red, Romano and Green Giant
* Turnips & Turnip Greens - Purple Tops, Gold Tops, and Baby Whites
* Sweet Potatoes
* Fresh Cut and Potted Herbs
* Edible Flowers
* Beets
* Bok Choi
* Collards
Market patrons! If you have any specialty vegetables you'd like to see at the Market - either for fall, spring or summer - please give me a shout. I would be glad to pass this on to other beginning farmers at the Lomax Farm.
Thanks,
Doug Crawford
1st Year Beginning Farmer at The Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm, a "Certified Organic Incubator Farm" in Cabarrus County
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Pea Pod Ornaments |
 For a limited time, The Davidson Farmer's Market will be selling handmade, ceramic glazed pea pod ornaments at the Market. These 7" pea pods are being made just for the Market by a special Market volunteer and artist. This cute little pea pod is a perfect stocking stuffer, friend gift or gift-to-self. And, a symbol of your support of our local foods system. Only $10 while they last!
If you would like to pre-order your pea pod ornament, contact the Market Manager here.
Ornaments will be ready on Saturday, Dec. 3!
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Have a Holiday Cooking Party |
 How about a holiday cooking party? Personal chef, Vera Samuels, will come into your home and teach you and your friends how to cook like a local food-loving rock star! She'll provide culinary skills and techniques, take-home recipes, holiday ideas, good food and more! All parties are customized to meet your wishes and may include hands-on lessons if you wish.
Find Vera here: Local - friends - holiday - community - food - fun! |
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Thanksgiving Day Tips |
* Amy with Gilcrest Natural Farm says, "I use our deli meats as an appetizer to keep the foragers out of the kitchen while I'm trying to get everything else together." Awesome idea! Visit Amy this Saturday and sample her Gilcrest Salami!
* Give every family member a job to do: setting the table, mashing potatoes, making gravy, putting food into serving dishes and delivering to the table and, for the kids, making place cards for everyone. ~ Market shopper and grandmother of three.
* Shop Millstone tomorrow for pies, pies and more pies!
* The Imhoff family will have Thanksgiving pies too and Chai Tea!
* Make a Market shopping list!
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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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