What's In Season in Kentucky This Week:
- Greens
- Pumpkins
- Celery
- Apples
- Turnips
- Radishes
- Butternut Squash
- Cushaw
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Eggplant
- Rhubarb
- Garlic
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Breads
- Canned items
- Spices
- Cheese
- Pork
- Beef
- Chicken
- Lamb
- Eggs
- Honey
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The Lexington Farmers' Market
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October 17th, 2012
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The Lexington Farmers' Market is pleased to announce the appearance of Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Winner, Myka Smith-Jackson, at Market on the 20th of October. Eight year old Myka was one of 54 winners in the contest held by the recipe blog, Epicurious, and first lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Initiative. The contest called on 8 to 12 year olds in the U.S. to submit original recipes to then be voted on by a panel of celebrity chefs. Winners were invited to attend the Kids' State Dinner in Washington D.C. at the White House. Myka attended the state dinner on the 20th of August, held by Michelle Obama herself, as the Kentucky representative.
Myka will be joining us downtown this Saturday from 9-11am to sample her award winning recipe, Perfect Curry Chicken Wrap. Myka along with Chef Alex of the Good Foods Co-op will prep the wraps on Friday and have them ready for your sampling pleasure on Saturday. Myka's recipe was also featured in Fayette County Public Schools cafeteria's yesterday in celebration of National School Lunch Week. Perfect Curry Chicken Wraps is the featured recipe this week, so be sure to check it out below and get on down to market this Saturday to meet the chef herself. Bring the husband, wife, kids, dogs, family, friends, etc. and we will see you on Saturday!
For more on Myka, the contest, and a list of all winners and recipes visit: recipechallenge.epicurious.com
For more on Saturday's event visit our Facebook event page, here.
Another exciting event going on this weekend is the PTA 5K. This 5K race will be held this Sunday, the 21st at Coldstream Park off Newtown Pike. A fun run will start at 1:30pm with the 5K to follow at 2:30pm. Registration is $25 and can be completed the day of the race. The LFM will be in attendance to hand out fresh, local apples to participants. Get out and get moving!
For more on the race visit: pta5k.weebly.com
This month we gladly celebrate National Farm to School Month. Farm to School is a great organization which focuses on bringing more farm fresh goodness into school cafeterias across the U.S. For more on Farm to School Month visit the website here, www.farmtoschoolmonth.org.
Check out our new WUKY Farmers' Market report section in the newsletter. Follow the link to listen to weekly podcast detailing market offerings. Find it now in the side column.
Come visit us during the week! Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7am-4pm on the corner of Maxwell and Broadway.
As always you can find us Saturdays at Cheapside Park from 7am-3pm. Follow us to Southland Drive on Sunday from 10am-2pm. Also, remember that parking is FREE on Saturdays in the Financial Center garage across Main Street or anywhere on the streets in a designated spot.
Hope to see you at Market!
Whitney Fields
Lexington Farmers' Market Assistant Manager
P.S. The Co-Op is celebrating 40 years this month so be sure to check out their celebratory events this month. Info can be found in the sponsor's section at the bottom of the newsletter.
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Market Times and Locations
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Saturday
Cheapside Park
7am-3pm
OPEN
Tuesday/ThursdayS. Broadway and Maxwell7am-4pm
OPEN
SundaySouthland Dr.10am-2pmONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT
Wednesday
University and Alumni Drive
3pm-6pm
CLOSED
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Want a sneak preview of what Myka and Chef Alex will be serving at market this Saturday? Try Myka's award winning recipe at home for yourself.
Perfect Curry Chicken Wraps
Ingredients:
- 2 grilled skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red apple, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2 (10-inch) whole-wheat tortillas
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, apple,raisins, mayonnaise, and curry powder. Stir to combine, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mixture between the tortillas, and wrap tightly around the filling from bottom to top, overlapping one end, burrito style. Cut the wraps in half to serve.
Serves: 2-4 people
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RE'S A BIT OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK...
"Local Raw Honey" by NICK and BEV NICKELS
We will be at the following Lexington Farmers Markets this week if it doesn't rain:
Downtown at Cheapside Park, Saturday, October 20th (opens at 7am)
Southland Drive, Sunday, October 21st (10am-2pm)
See you at one of the markets!.
You may purchase honey, pollen, and/or beeswax candles from us anytime from our home at 1909 Nicholasville Road in Lexington. Call us first at 859 276-0258, and we will put what you want on our back porch for you to pick up. You may also call to make an appointment to look at Bev's candle selection.
Out home is located one block north (toward downtown) of the intersection of Southland Drive and Nicholasville Road. Turn on Goodrich Avenue and take the first driveway on your right, and you will be in our back yard. There will be a silver travel trailer (Airstream) under an awning directly in front of you. Your honey will be on the back porch. If we are not home, just leave the money on the counter. There is change in a small jar on the counter if you need some.
Web Site: www.KentuckyHoney.com
Thank you,
Nick & Bev Nickels
WILDFLOUR SCONES & TEAS
Scott County
We will be set up this Saturday at 5/3 Pavilion. It's October which can only mean one thing: the return of Pumpkin Pecan Scones with Spiced Glaze featuring Reed Valley Pumpkins!
Our other flavors this week will be: -Buttermilk & Kentucky Honey featuring honey from Bev and Nick Nickels -Apple Cinnamon (Johnson Brothers apples)
-Basil Sweet Pepper Feta featuring Good Tymes Gardens peppers -Raspberry Cornmeal featuring Elmwood Stock Farms raspberries and cornmeal Come enjoy the most beautiful time in the Bluegrass with a locally made breakfast or afternoon treat! See you on Saturday!
BLUE MOON FARM***Sustainably Grown***
Madison County
After the weekend coming up, Blue Moon Farm will have only ONE MORE weekend of markets this year!! If you've been waiting to buy one of our handcrafted GARLIC BRAIDS, the time is now!! It's also getting to be garlic planting time, so come on down and get a couple of different varieties to try out in your garden. We're adding "Siberian" (a marbled Purple Stripe variety, pungent and long storing) to the lineup this week. We'll be well stocked with our GARLIC POWDERS and PEPPER POWDERS too. Lots of fresh PEPPERS, FRESH CUT ROSEMARY, GARLIC SCAPE PESTO, garlicky CHAMPAGNE DRESSING from the old Coach House Restaurant recipe.
From our KY friends on other local farms we'll have a selection of FRESH GREENS (lettuces, arugula, mizuna), PORK (loin roasts, shoulders, chops, Baby Back ribs, sausages of many kinds, BACON), GRASS FINISHED BEEF (steaks, roasts, burger), LAMB (ground, stew meat and racks). Sunrise Bakery will be doing the Artisan BREADS, PASTRIES, GARLIC BAGELS, GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (you've GOT to try one before the end of the season!)
Stone Cross Farm also supplies us with (besides the great PORK) wonderful handmade SOAPS in 9 varieties...great for your skin with terrific scents!
So far the weather forecast sounds great for the weekend..a nice fall feel in the air! Come on down and bring your friends.
See you there!
QUARLES DAYLILLIES AND FARM
Shelby County
We're gathering green tomatoes for relish as fast as we can. We'll still have plenty of potatoes, butternut, delicata, spaghetti and acorn squash as well as Swiss chard and onion. The onions are going fast so get yours to store up for the winter.
We had lamb at the market for the first time last week an will have some again this week. The cuts fairly flew out of the cooler but we still have some legs and plenty of ground lamb available. We also filled the big walk in freezer at the farm with three steers so there's plenty of steaks, roasts, ground meats and stew meat available.
We'll also have plenty of breads as well as salsas, relishes and other canned goods on the table this coming week so come on down and visit with us. We'll have hot coffee and hot chocolate available for sale. Have a hot cup and a bread. We'll even warm the bread for you for a special treat if you wish.
Visit our website at quarlesfarm.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Quarlesfarm
We try to post a few pictures of the farm and keep folks up with whats going on "down on the farm."
JOHNSON BROTHERS FARM
Scott County
We will be set up at Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday Markets with the following:
- Jack-a-Lantern, Cinderella, Flatso, Knuckleheads, Miniature, White, and Orange Pumpkins
- Tomatoes from Granger, TN
- Blue Hubbard and Cushaw Squash
- White Half Runner and Roma Beans
- New Red Potatoes
- White Sweet Potatoes
- Variety of Apples
- Several colors of Hardy Mums
- Cauliflower
Henkle's Herbs and Heirlooms
Greetings! Believe it or not, we still have a nice selection of HOMEGROWN TOMATOES. Our late planting is hitting its stride and our earlier plantings are still going strong so come and see us on Saturdays at the corner of Short and Upper Street and on Sundays at Southland Drive. All of our offerings are sustainably grown, Kentucky Proud, 100% HOMEGROWN, and pesticide free. We do not sell anything that we do not grow.
We will have the following:
-Velvet's homemade salsa
-Homegrown tomatoes, numerous varieties, mostly heirlooms - Get them while you still can
-Heirloom roma tomatoes for sauces and salsa
-Pint baskets of cherry tomatoes, multiple colors
-Multiple eggplant varieties
-Fresh cut basil, including Thai basil
-Fresh cut Italian Parsley
-Fresh cut cilantro
-Beautiful assorted sweet and hot peppers
-Colored sweet bell peppers
-Our popular Uglies But Goodies
See you at the market!
PAW PAW PLANTATION
Powell County
Now is the time to stock up on Rhubarb for winter! Come see me at any Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday market.
Local first Fall crop picking of both Kale and Collards have been picked and will be ready for you to take home at the following markets: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
CaffeMarco
Available now at the Saturday Farmers Market. " Fair Trade, organic, hand-crafted and utterly delicious " The Lexington Herald -Leader www.caffemarco.com
ABIGAIL'S
Fayette County
HONEY - Still have 8 oz and 1 lb jars of our last honey harvest in September. A golden yellow full of nectar goodness. Lots of antioxidants and other good things.
LIPBALMS AND HAND BALMS - Cold weather is coming and the need to protect your skin. Try my Lavender Lotion Balm. Will help keep those hands and feet in good condition for winter. Also my yummy lipbalms will keep your lips for getting chapped during the cold season.
SOAPS - Starting to make holiday soaps. Stop by and see what I have in stock.
BOOKS - Have all four books available. Great set for a gift.
I will be attending the rest of the season as long as the weather holds out. As the Market becomes smaller, the Executive Director might move my booth as to keep continuity in the market. So if I'm not in my usual space, look for me near Short St.
Booking dates right now for holiday book club talks and other special events. Dates are filling up now.
Boone Creek Creamery
Handmade Artisan Cheese
Fayette County
Our latest creation is our Mama Mia, similar to a provolone with Italian spices. It's been selling out at all of our markets, so stop by early. Fantastico.
We'll be downtown on Saturdays and Southland Drive on Sundays.
We also offer cheese making classes and supplies. For details, call or visit our website. See you at the Market.
Boone Creek Creamery
859-402-2364
www.boonecreekcreamery.com
ed2@kycheese.com
ELMWOOD STOCK FARM
Georgetown, KY
These days, more than ever, it's important to know the source of your
family's food and you can look to our local organic farm to meet your
body's nutritional needs resulting in good health. Visit our website to
learn more, review our price lists, pre-order your special items, or to
contact Elmwood for more information.
Visit our new Facebook page and Like us to get timely farm updates and
photos.
LA PETITE CREPERIE
Fayette County
La Petite Crêperie brings a little taste of France to the Bluegrass.
The idea for opening a walk-up crêperie was hatched many years ago when I was a student in France. After discovering crêpes they became a staple of my diet because as a hot, quick meal they fit right in with the poor student budget. The best part was that they were never far away. Walk-up crêpe windows are like hot dog stands in New York; they are everywhere.
My husband Mark and I took many more trips to France and ate countless more crêpes. We decided that the good people of Lexington should be able enjoy them here. After years of tweaking batters and looking for just the right griddle, and after serving hundreds of crêpes to our friends, family and my French students, we think we've hit on a good combination.
La Petite Crêperie hopes to recreate the experience of ordering a French crêpe à emporter. Half of the fun is watching, smelling, and anticipating how delicious it's going to be. Our batter contains only eggs from the market, Weisenberger white and wheat flours, Kentucky produced whole milk, water, canola oil, sugar and salt. Our sweet crêpe fillings include honey and jam from Farmers' Market vendors, and the butter and sugar crêpes are made with homemade butter from the market. We also make a hearty breakfast crêpe with market eggs, cheese and vegetables. Our menu will vary as other fruits, berries and vegetables come into season.
La Petite Crêperie will be open most Saturdays at Cheapside from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm. You can visit our website, www.petitecreperie.com to find out exactly where we will be and when. Bon appétit!
Remember to visit our website at http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com for more information about the market.
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MARKET HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK
The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning and the Morris Bookshop are cosponsoring the Homegrown Authors Series this summer at the Lexington Farmers' Market. On select Saturdays you can meet a local author and buy a signed copy of his or her book at market.
DLC'S ARTIST MARKET:
The artist market has officially come to an end for the year. Many thanks to the DLC and the numerous artists who helped make the market possible.
SPECIAL GUESTS AT THE LFM...
Central Baptist Hospital will continue selling their cookbook, Beyond the Fence, at the Friends of the Farmers' Market table. Recipes from their cookbook will be featured in this year's farm dinner, Taste of the Farm!
KID'S ACTIVITIES AT THE LFM...
LFM kids' activities provided this year were great! Thanks to all the special organizations throughout town who brought all these interesting activities to market. We will see you again next year!
GLEANING with Faith Feeds...
WOW - 11,000+ pounds in 2012, 15 TONS between 2010-2012!
Faith Feeds extends its deep gratitude to the farmers of Lexington Farmers' Market for their tremendous support. Through your donation of "leftovers", you've easily contributed to healthier eating for thousands in Lexington. You are nothing short of AWESOME! We wish you could see the joy you bring to the recipients of your food. We look forward to our continued partnership in 2013 and beyond, but until then, 30,000+ pounds of thanks!!!
VOLUNTEER WITH THE LFM!
Looking for a way to contribute to the local food movement in Lexington? We are always in need of volunteers at our markets! Send an email to whitney@lexingtonfarmersmarket.com if you're interested!
PARKING is always FREE at all of our markets if you know where to look!
On Saturday it's as easy as parking for FREE on the street and we can validate tickets for the Victorian Square Garage. We appreciate your patronage, so support the LFM year round!
Finally, if you have ever lost items at any of our markets and they have not been returned, please check with Jeff, the executive director, during market hours or by phone at (859) 608-2655.
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INFORMATION FROM OUR SPONSORS
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY
Many thanks are in order to Sullivan University, a returning sponsor of the Lexington Farmers' Market that has provided us with seasonal cooking demonstrations at our Saturday markets as well as the cooking and assistance at our farm-to-fork dinner: A Taste of the Farm in the City.
Many, Many thanks to Chef Foster and the Sullivan University team for cooking up a fantastic spread this year at the Farm in the City Dinner.
GOOD FOODS MARKET AND CAFÉ
Good Foods 40th Anniversary Celebration in October!
In October we'll be celebrating our 40th Anniversary throughout the month. We'll also be highlighting Co-op Month, Fair Trade Month, and the International Year of Cooperatives. Mark your calendar for the celebration!
Happy 40th Anniversary: Cake Time! - October 20, 1 - 4 pm.
Join us for our anniversary celebration complete with complimentary birthday cake, coffee, cider, music, and giveaways.
Good Foods Market & Café is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop. Good Foods has served the Lexington community since 1972.
455 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503,
(859) 278-1813
www.goodfoods.coop
THE FAYETTE ALLIANCE
The Fayette Alliance is Lexington's ONLY land-use advocacy organization that regularly educates and lobbies local government for a sustainable growth model that benefits all of us.
We believe that preserving our signature Bluegrass landscape, creating a dynamic and equitable cityscape through infill redevelopment, and improving our natural waterways by fixing our sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are key components to achieving our economic and environmental promise here in Lexington-Fayette County.
We are an alliance of citizens from the entire community, including stakeholders from the agricultural, neighborhood, and infill sectors. We are a united voice for responsible growth, and only weigh-in on those land-use issues that have countywide implications. Together we can chart our future, and positively impact local zoning decisions-the very building blocks of our community.
If you want a better quality of life for all of us, please join The Fayette Alliance today for free. Visit www.fayettealliance.com for more information.
WUKY
WUKY was founded in 1941 as the radio voice of the University of Kentucky. Our mission then-as now-was to bring information and enlightenment to the people of central Kentucky. Back then we even hauled radios to remote areas so people could hear our programs. Today we're pioneering the use of digital technology to bring multiple streams of great non-commercial programming to this region. Whether you're a Lexington resident or a visitor, please take a moment this weekend to tune your radio to WUKY at 91.3FM, and, when you get home, stream our signal on line at www.wuky.org. There you'll enjoy NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Car Talk and Fresh Air all supplemented by award-winning WUKY news. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m., you'll hear a unique blend of music that we call "Adult Rock", featuring a wide variety of artists from Talking Heads to Norah Jones to Lucinda Williams. In addition, our weekend schedule includes everything from A Prairie Home Companion to the big bands, the Grateful Dead Hour, and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. WUKY 91.3FM truly has something for everyone. We are able to accomplish all this only because of community support. Income from this and other special events, underwriting by area businesses, and contributions from individual donors account for over two-thirds of our budget so please pledge now and thank you so much for supporting WUKY.
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