Bring on the sunshine and the end of this latest polar vortex roller coaster!

We have been completely in awe of our vendors preparations for the deep cold, nurturing flocks, herds and tender veggies under hoops. We look forward this weekend's beautiful product as well as ALL that is under cultivation for spring harvests.

While many of us prepare for the SPHEROID action on Sunday, let's raise a glass to all farmers and producers for ensuring through their tireless efforts that we are all grounded in the best of ways with the best of food and more!

Please DO check out what is NEW this weekend and get ready to enjoy the sun across your face and the smiles of all who share your path - see you Saturday!

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VENDOR LINE UP // FEBRUARY 2

Billy Place Farm
Pastured Lamb, Brussel Sprout Pearls, Spaghetti Squash and Eggs

Borrowed Land
Oyster Mushrooms, King Trumpets, Lion’s Mane, Pioppini, and Grow Your Own Mushroom Kits giving you mushrooms for weeks right in your home. Be sure to ask about recipes for these fabulous fungi!

Brasstown Chocolate
Hot Chocolate, Chocolate Bars, Bonbons, and Cookies

Buck Creek Farm
All cuts of our pasture raised chickens, Whole birds, Bone broth, Moravian chicken pies, Chicken Pot Pies, White Chicken Chili, and Baked Chicken Spaghetti.

Chad's Chai
Spicy Hot Chai Ya Yai! Special Tea will be the Cocoa Minty Latte, made with organic yerba mate, peppermint leaf, and cocoa husks from Black Mountain Chocolate!

Chef Sharp
will be sharpening knives, scissors, garden tool and more. Japanese knives, German knives, pocket knives and hunting knives are no problem. Most minors repairs to the edge and tip are included. Stay Sharp!

Fair Share Farm
Spinach, Spring Mix, Gem Head Lettuce, Radicchio, Daikon Radish, and Microgreens 'Salad Bar' set up - be sure to bring your reusable containers to grab your greens!

Farmhaven
5 cheese ravioli, Tagliatelle and capellini, and Spinach

Fermentology
Green Kraut, Red Kimchi, White Kimchi, Purple Kraut, Beetiful Curtido and a special limited batch of Thai-Chi - stop by and grab a taste!

Harmony Ridge Farms
Sausage - mild breakfast, hot breakfast, Chorizo, and sweet Italian, Beef Cuts, Pork Cutss, Bacon, Duck, and More!

Heritage Harvest Farms
Reishi Wellness Honey, Creamed Honey, Raw Honey, Heirloom Short Guernsey Parsnips, Heirloom Baby Purple Carrots, and Black Walnut & Cherry live-edge charcuterie boards

Goat Lady Dairy
Parmesan Style Goat Cheese, Raw Cow Milk Gouda, Cow and Goat Milk Soft Ripened Brie, Goat Milk Brie Style with Vegetable Ash, Smokey Mountain Chevre Round, Marinated Chevre, and Truffles (Goat milk, semisweet chocolate, rolled in dutch cocoa, with a bit of vanilla)

Lavender and Honey
Kris Krinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats, Amish Cinnamon Rolls, Amish Dinner Rolls (for Super Bowl Sandwiches!), Dark Chocolate Brownies, Sprouted Wheat Bread, Carrot Cake Squares, Lemon Poppyseed Scones, Maple Oat Scones, Coconut Custard Macaroons, Granola.

Lavender Anne's Herb Farm
Soaps, Salves, Lotions, and Other Body Care items made with natural raw ingredients, never containing artificial fragrances or colorants.

Meadows Family Farm
Certified 100% Grass-fed beef STEAKS and Ground Beef. Pastured Heritage Pork in all cuts, PORK CHOPS, Sausage. and LAST of the Canadian Bacon!

Myers Mushrooms
Shitake Mushrooms, Dried Shitake Mushrooms and Frozen Persimmon Pulp

Niki's Pickles
All the pickled goodness

Sanders Ridge Farm
Carrots, Spinach, Radishes, Beets , Chard, Mesclun Mix, Spring Mix, Onions, Cilantro, and Dill

NEW TO MARKET

LAVENDER ANNE'S HERB FARM
Joining us this weekend and next! Bringing loads of natural product your skin and bodies have been craving in this cold weather. Soaps, Salves, Oils, Tinctures, Lip Balms, and more!

CHAD'S CHAI
This week Chad's Chai will be featuring our spicy hot Chai Ya Yai! Also, our special tea will be the Cocoa Minty Latte, made with organic yerba mate, peppermint leaf, and cocoa husks from Black Mountain Chocolate - a delicious warm treat to start off your morning. Don't forget to bring your reusable mug or grab one from the Information Booth!

PRODUCT PAIRINGS

Grab yourself a bundle of delicious fungi from Borrowed Land or Myers Mushrooms to throw in your Farmers Market Pasta (from Farmhaven), Egg Omelet (with fresh greens from Fair Share Farm or Sanders Ridge), OR even try pairing as a beautiful mushroom gravy or simply sauteed to go with your favorite market protein (from Buck Creek Farm, Harmony Ridge Farms, Billy Place Farm OR Meadows Family Farm) to BEEF up your meal choices this week.

FERMENTOLOGY can attest to why Fermented foods are a hot health topic — and for good reason. These good bacteria —particularly those in our gut — may improve digestion, boost immunity and help us maintain a healthy weight. Take care of your gut, and in turn, it will take help take care of you. Throw these delicious ferments on a salad, on your eggs, on a sandwich or just put out for munching for your Super Bowl Guests! Eating foods packed with probiotics — good bacteria — is one way to boost up your gut health along with the most nutrient dense produce in the triad coming to you from your local farmers!

SNAP/EBT & FOOD ACCESS UPDATES

Cobblestone is increasing its SNAP/EBT match to $10 per market to help families increase their spending power for fresh foods of their choosing while they navigate these uncertain times. Thank you for making our community stronger by your gifts of kindness and your support of our producers, as well as our food access program.

Misty Gabriel