Please join us in ROUNDING the CORNER into September, rockin' ready to fully support our farmers and producers who are making food access easier and tastier than ever! At a time when growth seems tough to tackle, prioritizing purchases of seasonal product as well as shelf and freezer stable STAPLES is not just the way to go but it is increasing our local and regional food economies thus stabilizing jobs at a critical point.
Read MoreThe vibrant FLAVORS of summer are mixed with a little tinge of fall and popping up everywhere! Let's look at our favorite hunk of metal - the GRILL! Nothing like firing up the grill for veggies, burgers, brats and so much more. The hang time with a few friends or family can be both social and a great prep time for some of the week's quick meals. And don’t forget to pick-up some ice cream for the most fantastic foundation of sundaes!
Read MoreWe love pre-ordering to secure the goods we just cannot miss from our vendors not set-up on site, the quick meals that make life lighter and the bulk of our groceries so that come Saturday, we can enjoy filling in with our last minute goods or specialty items. So get your motors runnin' and headin' for the Drive-Thru!
As we begin the RESET for Fall, let's hold onto the FLAVORS of summer with a little extra prep to make the busy weeks easier! One of our favorite things is taking a some time on Sunday to food prep for the week - easy lunches and a few planned meals make the take out night or ice cream stops that much more delightful! Sometimes, a midweek picnic is just the ticket! A couple of FLAVOR forward ideas to get you started...
Read MoreSometimes we just need to bust open a food category and dive into the splendor of a varietal or two, take that sensory trip into what makes each one stand out among its peers! Today - let's look at fungi - the magical world of mushrooms that our vendors bring on each week, each season. Check-in with Borrowed Land, Heritage Harvest and Myers Mushrooms to get the scoop on all the ‘shroom varieties like Oyster, Chestnut, Shiitake, Chanterelle, Reishi and MORE!
Read MoreForsyth Seafood is ON BOARD for pre-orders at the DRIVE-THRU on Saturdays and Wednesdays! AND, Camino Bakery is BACK ONSITE on Saturdays with all of your fresh baked favs - find them in the lot with Village Juice Co. and Miss Angel’s peaches. Also, don't forget to snag summer’s bounty and put some back for those cold winter days…some of our favorite preserving resources are included!
Read MoreFor several years, the dynamic mother daughter Forsyth Seafood duo, Virginia Hardesty and Ashley Hardesty Armstrong, and the Beta Verde/ Cobblestone team have worked together to chart a course in order to bring fresh fish to market and adhere to the very strict rules and regs High jump Olympians have nothing on this group of women who have done some pretty cool leaps and bounds to bring fish.
Read MoreKnowing where our food comes from and knowing how impactful regular exchange and growth from local companies is to our economy is at the very core of supporting our farmers, agricultural producers and small food based businesses. There is current legislature that will provide not only relief but true investment stepping stones for these vital businesses to survive and thrive during this time.
Read MoreBounty Blow Out for tomatoes and more - let's start PUTTIN' UP some goodies like 'MATER SAUCE! Margaret's fave way of making a tomato sauce or stone fruit jam is to roast the gems prior to mashing and mixing. The slow roast brings out the sweetness in all fruits ( yes, tomatoes are fruit!) and does fun things like lower the amount of sugar used in most recipes!
Read MoreSECOND WEEK STRONG with our SURVEY! Please share the survey links, now available in both English and Spanish, with friends and colleagues. As we plan for the future of the market, including a new location, while also adapting to current COVID-19 conditions - we need your help! And…guess who is returning to Market this week - Village Juice Company!
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