Wednesday, July 22 // Riding the Heat Wave

…what does that mean? For our farmers, this means early and late days, adapting to the heat and making sure that animals and plant product have enough water and are as safe as possible from the intense elements. Air conditioning time is limited and those who are baking and producing in kitchens are also utilizing resources at higher rates in order to produce the beautiful goods we all look forward to each week.

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Saturday, July 18 // Market Closing Early

This week we're closing Market 1-hour early (11:00am) due to forecasted temps in the 90's! Shop early - we open at 8:30a - to beat the heat OR utilize our Drive-Thru option for fast easy pick-up! Just pre-order with participating vendors (see below) and specify "Drive-Thru Pick-up" - your goods will be waiting and you won't even break a sweat!

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Wednesday, July 13 // CFM GIVEAWAY!!

It’s Monday and we have a newsletter full of goodies...including a GIVEAWAY! PLUS, guess who’s back in the mix….CAMINO BAKERY! Check out ALL the goods you can add to your Wednesday pick-up routine like fresh fruit, pasta, produce, cheese, snacks, mushrooms and NOW AVAILABLE baked goods to round out your one-stop mid-week shopping!

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Saturday, July 11 // Market Haul How Tos

The Cobblestone Farmers Market is always full of seasonal produce that we just want to snag up, yet, making those finds last can be a daunting challenge. As happy as it may be picking out all of that produce, come Friday the basil that was supposed to go in that night's dinner may be black and the zucchini? It's covered with brown spots. Here is how to help keep those sweet finds fresh so you can buy more...

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Wednesday, July 8 // Corn, Blueberries & Pasta

We got it all THIS WEDNESDAY! It is a BLUEBERRY BLOWOUT this year! The early rains and intense sweetening sunshine have kicked these blues into action! PLUS, the first CORN is HERE for Wednesday pre-ordering and fresh pasta to pair with it! THREE vendors join the mix to make Wednesday Drive-Thru FULL of options!

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July 4 // YES! We're Open!

COBBLESTONE IS 100% OPEN on JULY 4 with TONS of Product Onsite! BERRIES are bursting, peaches are plentiful, grillin' options are endless and the VAST VARIETY of fresh produce simply sends our tastebuds into a sensory overload! One word we've all been patiently (or anxiously) waiting to hear - CORN - is finally on the tip of our tongue...STAY TUNED…

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Wednesday, July 1 // Summer Bounty

The mother load of summer produce is pouring in and we are thinking of all the ways to fix up our Farmers Market haul. Your 4th of July weekend planning and stocking up is made easy with Pre-Order Pick-Ups offered TWICE a week!

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Saturday, June 27 // Dairy DAZE

Let's all SCREAM for ICE CREAM, yep we've got you covered...with loads of dazzingly delicious DAIRY products coming to market each week! Wholesome Country Creamery has your grass-fed dairy selections covered while Buffalo Creek Farm & Creamery, Goat Lady Dairy & (NEW) Meadow Creek Dairy help you craft a CHEESE BOARD dreams are made of!

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Wednesday, June 22 // IT'S SUMMER

Summer lovin' Summer eatin'! Let's do both all day, every day, together! The burst of flavors is full on - tomatoes and basil never had it so good! Salads with lettuces, fresh herbs - a mint hit is SO refreshing - cukes and the sweetest of bunch onions. 'Mater sammies or BLT salads - our meat producers have you supported with bacon and more.  Add a little goat or cow cheese of your choice, fresh bread - oh MY!

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Saturday, June 20 // Fresh Fruit is Coming

Our friends from Miss Angels Farm in Mount Airy have been anxiously awaiting to bring their luscious peaches to market but the time has FINALLY arrived! Stay on the look out for more fruit in the coming weeks! And read the full newsletter to see what else will abound…like TOMATOES!

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