What an exciting week we have planned for you at the Lexington Farmers' Market. From celebrating National Food Day on Thursday to dressing up your pets for our Pet Costume Contest to the Fayette Allianace sponsored tour of the Market on Saturday with Ouita Michel from 8-9 AM to stocking up on all your fall pumpkins and greens the market has a lot to offer.  The wind and rain may dampen our spirits, but the farmers work tirelessly to ensure that they provide the best for you and nothing less.

Please visit our Facebook Events pages for more information about each of the events:  

National Food Day

&

Pet Costume Contest

Also, remember that this Sunday (10/27/2013) is the last Southland Market of the Year.

The 2013 show will include two cooking presentations by celebrity chefs The Deen Brothers in Rupp Arena and cooking demos by award-winning local and regional chefs. The show will also include:

• National & Regional Cookbook Authors
• Culinary Seminars
• Quick Tips booth
• Local Wineries
• Restaurant Row
• Traditional Foodcraft

Now in its 5th year, the Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show is the event of the year for everyone who loves food, cooking and entertaining. Featuring more than 100 exhibitors including specialty food companies, caterers, restaurants, kitchen accessories and appliance distributers.

Everyone's favorite The Marketplace will showcase products to sample and purchase. Kentucky Agricultural Commissioner Comer sums it nicely by saying "The Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show is the biggest event of the year for Kentucky food lovers. To have one of the world's most famous chefs and fresh, healthy, delicious Kentucky Proud products all under one roof is something well worth experiencing!"

The Kentucky Proud Incredible Food Show is held at Lexington Center in Lexington, KY. It is easily accessible from I-75 and I-64.   

For more information, call (859) 233-4567.

1. Peel the artichokes and put in cold water with some lemon juice, this will keep the artichokes from going brown. 
2. Chop the garlic and shallots and fry them until soft with the butter, add the artichokes and fry them for a few minutes without browning.
3. Add salt, pepper and white wine let the wine reduce until half is left and the cover with water and simmer until the artichokes are cooked through.
4. Add some cream and bring to a boil and then blend the soup until completely smooth.
5. Season with salt, pepper and a splash of olive oil. Adjust the thickness and creaminess with water and cream if necessary.
6. Peel and dice the parsnip, dice the salami and slice the chives.
7. Roast the diced parsnip in some butter, remove from heat and combine with the salami and chives.
8. Serve the soup with the parsnip and salami mix and a few drops of olive oil.

• Jerusalem artichokes
• Garlic
• Onion
• White Wine
• Parsnips
• Chinves
• Olive Oil

It is with mixed emotions that we announce Blue Moon's last weekend of markets for this year!   Sunday October 27th will be our very last day.   We are excited to think about finally getting a change in routine...every week has been the same since April!   7 days a week, without a day off!!  On the other hand, we so enjoy being at the markets and seeing you all each week.  Hearing your news, whether good, bad or sad, celebrating or grieving with you, and feeling the connection that our friend Barbara Pfeifle always talks about!  We start looking forward to the first spring market as soon as this one ends. 

We will have our tables loaded with the beautiful and delicious products you love, so come stock up for winter!  GARLIC BRAIDS for your kitchen or for gifts....the traditional way of storing garlic for the winter.  GARLIC POWDERS and PEPPER POWDERS, GARLIC SCAPE PESTO will keep frozen for use all the way through til spring!  Blue Moon Farm SUNDAY TEA...an Earl Grey base (either black or green tea) with Rosemary and Lavender...we can't wait for our first Sunday at home to enjoy a leisurely cup!

EGGPLANT- Italian or Japanese, BELL PEPPERS, SWEET RED PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS from Bracken County, Hydroponic LETTUCE and ARUGULA from our friends at Vibrant Greens in Madison County.   Our freezer will be stuffed full with PORK from Stone Cross Farm, BEEF from Colcord Farm, and KY LAMB.....all A.S.H.-Free and pasture raised.  We'll have some beautiful cuts for special occasions.....LAMB RACKS, whole Grass Finished BEEF TENDERLOIN, PORK LOIN ROASTS, lots of STEAKS and FILETS at 30% off!   Of course there will also be every day fare like BACON; SAUSAGES; GROUND BEEF, LAMB, PORK; BEEF ROASTS;  PORK CHOPS; PORK SHOULDER (Boston Butt); LOIN ROAST or TENDERLOIN.

From Sunrise Bakery we'll have your favorite BREADS and PASTRIES.  Your last chance for GARLIC TOPPED FOCACCIA, the best GARLIC BAGELS in Lexington (made with our garlic!) and GARLIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES til spring! 

GARLIC BULBS for eating or planting (it's time!), by the bulb or bag, in a few varieties.

For holiday gift giving we have wonderful HANDMADE SOAPS from Stone Cross Farm in 9 varieties and scents.  They make a perfect stocking stuffer!

There's still lots of great produce and other local products available at the market, so bundle up and come on down Saturday to Cheapside or Sunday to see us on Southland Drive!

Our cheese is made from all natural JD Country Milk, a family owned Mennonite dairy farm in Logan County. The cows are pasture grazed and never given any antibiotics or hormones. Instead they are fed a vitamin enriched diet and all the grass they can eat. The milk is not homogenized and is pasteurized at just 145 degrees, then quickly cooled to preserve the natural flavor and enzymes that Mother Nature intended. We think the milk tastes better because the cows are happy.

You won't see hydraulic presses and fancy modern equipment around here. Instead, we make our cheeses by hand using traditional European techniques to protect the delicate curds. This is a lot more work and very time consuming, but we believe it creates better cheeses with rich complex flavors. We hope you agree.

Thanks for your support. See you at the market.

Boone Creek Creamery

859-402-2364
www.boonecreekcreamery.com ed2@kycheese.com

Everyone at Elmwood wants to thank you for your support of local farms and let you know how much we appreciate your attendance at the Lexington Farmers Market week after week.  As the seasons change, we continue to work to offer you the highest quality USDA Certified Organic produce, eggs, and meats that we can.

We will be set up each Saturday downtown (Cheapside Park outdoors through Thanksgiving and Victorian Square indoors all winter long), and each Sunday on Southland Drive through October.

PRODUCE we are offering now includes Green Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Summer Squash, Fall Squash, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Garlic, Bell Peppers, Hot Peppers, Turnips, Onions, Green Onions, Sweet Potatoes and more as new things are coming on each week.

EGGS We offer each market our certified organic eggs from free-ranging hens who live outdoors on grass pasture.  Both whole dozen and half-dozens available, each egg is hand washed and inspected for cracks. Our hens are always outside, enjoying the green growing grass & clover and rewarding us with beautiful big brown eggs packed full of flavor, orangey color, and healthful omega-3-fatty acids.  Each hen's diet includes certified organic grain which is non-gmo.

MEAT and POULTRY  Each week we bring a complete inventory of our 100% grass-fed Angus organic
beef, along with our certified organic whole chickens, cut-up chicken pieces, and flavorful hearty stewing hens.  In addition, we have specialty beef sausages, chicken liver, bones for broth, and even bones for your pet!

Feel free to order ahead for quantity amounts or a particular cut for that special meal, and we'll have it ready for pickup at any of the farmers markets.  View our website for special Beef & Chicken Bundles, and other quantities packages.

HERITAGE TURKEY TIME  We take pre-orders for our holiday turkeys in person at the market or by email.  At Elmwood, we care year-round for our own breeding flock in order to raise Bourbon Red (named after Bourbon County KY), Narragansett (the oldest known American turkey breed), and the Slate turkeys (also found on Slow Food's Ark of Taste that promotes the survival of near-extinct foods).  Stop by the market or email the farm for more details on breeds, sizes and pricing.

ALL TURKEYS are Organic Certified free ranging turkeys that are raised outdoors on grass pasture.  They are raised the old-fashioned way, on fresh green grass and clover pastures with wholesome grains, resulting in moist, flavorful turkey.  Not only are Elmwood turkeys raised naturally, free from any synthetic inputs, flavor additives, or stimulants, but everything that every turkey eats is organically raised grain or grass pasture.  You can taste the difference and you will know you are serving the best!

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 contact Elmwood for more information (scroll up a little for a quick

link!)

Elmwood Stock Farm

859-621-0755

Greetings!  Believe it or not, we still have a nice selection of HOMEGROWN TOMATOES, but the end is near.  Take advantage of the fleeting opportunity to enjoy our homegrown goodness.  Come see us at the last 2 Sunday markets of this season at Southland Drive and on Saturdays at the corner of Short and Upper Street.  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:

-Homegrown tomatoes, numerous varieties, mostly heirlooms

-Heirloom roma tomatoes for sauces and salsa

-Pint baskets of cherry tomatoes, multiple colors

-Eggplant, multiple varieties

-Fresh cut basil

-Fresh cut cilantro

-Baby lettuce mix

-Fresh cut broccoli

-Sweet Banana, Mild hot Hungarian wax, poblano, Garden Salsa, and assorted hot peppers

-Colored sweet bell peppers and huge green bell peppers

-Velvet's homemade chicken salad

-Our popular Uglies But Goodies

Check out all of the exciting things going on at the farm as well as lots of market pictures on our Facebook page.  We look forward to seeing you at the market!

We are still taking order for all your holiday needs.  Contact us for roasts, chops, and specialty cuts!

-Eileen

 (661) 549-6499

Local Raw Honey by Nick and Bev Nickels {Website}

Southland Drive, Sunday, October 27th (10am-2pm)

Quarles Farm {Website}

Shelby County

This week we'll have jumbo Amaryllis bulbs! Plant now and in 6 weeks, you'll have the most magnificent blooms for the holidays. These definitely aren't the grocery store varieties! Our bulbs are HUGE (which means bigger flowers and more stems) and they're unique varieties that are - hands down - our very favorites!

We'll also be making up gorgeous pumpkin bouquets with vibrant berries and flowers. We've installed a special sprinkling system to protect out dahlias from frost, so will have jewel-toned bouquets of these magnificent fall beauties.

Check out Facebook for the latest photos and please message us if you have any questions or want to reserve flowers. Would you like to have our home-grown flowers delivered to your home or work place through the winter? Just give Charlie a call (859-771-2085) and he'll set you up on the schedule of your choosing.

-Charlie Hendricks, Elizabeth Hendricks Montgomery and Val Schirmer