|
The Davidson Farmer's Market
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, 8 a.m.-noon
August - inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic |
|
|
|
Red Apple |
A little red apple
Hung high in a tree
I looked up at it
And it looked down at me
"Come down, please" I called
And what do you suppose---
That little red apple
Dropped right on my nose! |
|
Want to Bring Your Dog to Market? | |
We welcome dogs at the Market, but before you bring your furry friend with you, please read our Pooch Policy, containing important rules and guidelines. |
|
Join the DFM Mailing List
Help the Market - Volunteer! by following here
Volunteering at the Market is fun! |
| Quick Links Recipes | |
The main ingredients for these recipes may be found at the Market!
|
|
Hands-on Composting Session
Sign-up! |
Learn the basics of backyard composting and other organic management practices, including bin options - what you can and can't compost, how to maintain your pile and other ways to handle organic debris.
The next session will be offered at the Market on Sat., Sept. 22. Registration deadline is Sept. 15.
To sign-up, contact Leslie Willis, Town of Davidson Healthy Living and Wellness Supervisor, at lwillis@townofdavidson.org or 704-892-3349.
This hands-on session is free and you will receive materials for a compost bin and a basic guide to composting. |
|
Sign-up for DLC's Run for Green |
The Davidson Lands Conservancy is again sponsoring Run for Green, a series of races that support our efforts to protect land and educate the public about the benefits of nature and open spaces. This year's Run for Green will be held on Saturday, September 15, and will again feature a half-marathon, 10K and 5K.
To register for Run for Green, continue here. |
|
|
|
This Week at the Davidson Farmer's Market! | |
The Market will taste apples for the first time this season. Audrey's Produce will be at Market in the morning with a variety of mountain apples, Asian Pears and peaches. It's going to be a fruity Market, not just because of our cast of characters, but because you'll find, apples, pears, berries, peaches and melons - all in one place! It's a special time of year. Eat up!
Pickling cucumbers are in abundance. Check out the home pickling recipes on the left. Forget the store-bought, jar pickles. Making your own pickles allows you to experiment and get them just the way you like 'em.
Canning tomatoes may be found at the Barbee booth. Nows the time to make sauces and salsas so you may enjoy these flavor-packed tomatoes during the fall and winter when you're craving them.
Butternut squash and green beans are here this week; corn, sweet potatoes and okra too.
Chef Anthony, Flatiron Kitchen & Taphouse will be in the heart of the Market giving demos at 9 and 10 a.m., featuring Cotton Mill Mushrooms Tree Oyster Mushrooms. Don't miss this special dish. It's going to be a local treat.
Kids Club kids will be making Lavender Sugar tomorrow. Our Lavender Lady, Mrs. Rita, was very kind to donate five lavender bundles for this fun activity. Lavender sugar can be used in cupcakes and other baked treats and even sprinkled on shortbread or pound cakes. Come by the Kids Club table to make some for yourself or to give as a gift.
CrossFit Davidson has organized a Market Outing this Saturday. They are joining for breakfast at Toast, then heading to the Market to shop; ending with a WOD (workout of the day) back at the Box. Give it up for CrossFit Davidson for coming-up with this hip summer outing!
Find a full list of Market offerings right here. View it, print it, share it.
See ya at the Market,
Market Manager |
|
Market Events this Week | |
* Chef Demo: 9 & 10 a.m. with Chef Anthony, Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse
*Music: Under the Tree
*WOW: Audubon Society
*Community Partners: Davidson College Theatre Dept. & NCCSR
* Growing Kids Club: Making Lavender Sugar
*Sponsors of the Day: Flatiron, JJ Horton Photography, Mi-Connection and Wooden Stone |
|
Big Oak Story Time | |
 A few weeks ago Caiden our 4 year old grandson and I were off to the farm to sort out and load some calves to take to the processor. We have Charolais (white cattle) and Angus (black cattle). He informed me on the way to the farm that he was keeping all the black cows for himself and we were only going to be able to load the white ones. Hey, I'm in charge here not the 4 year old grandson, so it went in one ear and out the other. So we get there and he and I call all the cows up and get ready to sort out the bigger ones that I want to take to the processor that week. In the big pen, where we sort them out, I told him to stand on the right side of the pen and keep the cows from circling back around and going out the gate and that I would bring them all around the left and into a smaller area for easier sorting. Well, after a few attempts unsuccessfully, I looked over to my right where Caiden was standing and there were about 20 cows that he had let go by him. I asked him why he had let them go by him and he said "paw paw, I told you we weren't going to load any black cows because they are all mine." Sure nuff they were all black. Guess I'll know better next time.
Mike Smith, Big Oak Farm |
|
Tomato Trot Tonight | |
 Correll Farm invites you to run in the 5th Annual Tomato Trot tonight at 7:45 p.m. at the Unity Presbyterian Church in Woodleaf. This race kicks-off the Annual Tomato Festival which takes place on Saturday. All participants are welcome to stay for stage entertainment and runner prize awards. Food and drinks will be available, along with many of the festival activities and booths.
Register here.
|
|
Peach Preservation | |
Peaches will bless our Market for just a few more weeks. Now is the perfect time to begin preserving so you may experience this summer time fruit through the cooler months.
Check out these peach preservation practices below:
Freezing Peaches
Freezing, canning, food safety and recipes
More canning, freezing and jam recipes
Good luck! |
|
Vendors Speak | |
The Davidson Farmers' Market has been an excellent venue for the sale of our beef and pork. The market has a great support system both with volunteers, sponsors and customers. We appreciate all the work that the market manager, board of directors, Town of Davidson and volunteers put into promoting this market and promoting buying local.
Mike Smith, Big Oak |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Thank you 2012 DFM Sponsors
Wooden Stone, Title Sponsor & DavidsonNews.net, Media Sponsor
FlatIron Kitchen + Taphouse & Carolina HealthCare System, Presenting Sponsors
Baybridge Management, Inc.; Bragg Financial; 'Cats on Main; Charlotte Pediatric Dentistry; Cocoon Salon; Davidson Family Medicine; Davidson Lands Conservancy; Davidson Village Inn; Edmund Morgan Massage School; Home Careolina; Ingersoll Rand; JJ Wade Agency; John Marshall Custom Homes; JJ Horton Photography; Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce; Lake Norman Magazine; 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; Mi Connection; Moliver Chiropractic; Our Town Cinemas; PiEs - Project for Innovation, Energy and Sustainability; PostNet Davidson; Restroom Direct; Sanctuary of Davidson; Sandy and Rex Kragh and Family; South Main Square; The Cycle Path; and The Village Store.
5th/3rd Bank (office space); Brenda Pressley, CPA, PA (accounting services); Town of Davidson (market site and storage)
You help to make it happen! |
|
|
|
|
