Our GROW YOUR OWN initiative is well underway and the goods just keep on comin’! This weekend, an abundance of tomato plant varieties hit the Market for your growing curiosities! Terranova Farm joins us onsite with tomato starts like Girl Girl’s Weird Thing, Captain Lucky, Purple Dog Creek, Cherokee Purple Cherry and Barnes Mountain Orange just to name a few. AND, familiar faces Plum Granny Farm will be at Market with berry plants and fig trees! Plus, a dozen other vendors are still going strong with plants to round out your garden needs! Don’t forget to pick-up those other “ready to eat” goods as well.
Read MoreStop by THIS weekend to chat with our friends from The Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Agency AND to grab your FREE at home soil testing kit! Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening. The first step to cultivating healthy soil is having your soil tested. Also at Market this Saturday, BREAKFAST BURRITOS by Joe Hedrick to fill your tummy and the Wu Girls adding musical ambience while you shop!
Read More‘Tis that time of year when things begin to tick up each-n-EVERY Saturday at Cobblestone Farmers Market! Stay sharp so you don’t miss out on the week’s newest offerings - like tomato transplants - or the need to know - like breakfast burritos back onsite this week! Speaking of staying sharp - did you know that you can get your kitchen knives & shears AND your garden tools sharpened ONSITE at Market every Saturday? Visit Chef Sharp to learn more or to drop-off your dull blades of all varieties!
Read MoreGet ready for our full season OPENING DAY at Cobblestone THIS Saturday! Over 30 vendors will be onsite packed with product as well as drive-thru offerings! Reminder that masks are required in order to shop at Market and pets, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted inside the Market space. Read the full newsletter for more “need to know” info and to get a tease of what goods are coming this weekend!
Read MoreGROW YOUR OWN at Cobblestone is a garden lover's resource for edible plant starts (herbs, veggies and fruit), familiar and unusual perennials and annuals, nursery stock, shrubs and trees. Plus, experienced growers are onsite not only with their sustainably grown products but also with sage advice and information for new and seasoned gardeners. GROW YOUR OWN is your go to for all things GREEN at the Market and for access to growers across our Piedmont region!
Read MorePlant Planning Continues at Cobblestone! We welcome Tracy Lounsbury of the Philosopher's Physic Garden to market this weekend! He is bringing Goji Berry, Black Elderberry, Chilean Wine Berry, Red and Black Chokeberry, Schisandra, Gardenia, Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Bay Laurel, Agastache Blue Boa, Leucanthemum Victorian Secret, Artemisia, Powis Castle, Solidago Rugosa Fireworks, Japanese Anemone, Lavender Phlox, Bee Balm, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary and Feverfew. PLUS: vegetable transplants and bagged compost are onsite again!
Read MoreCobblestone Vendors are gearing up to get you the goods - per usual! Head to Market to pick-up your sustainably grown produce transplants and perennials as well as bagged compost from Gallins' Family Farm! Plus, in the coming weeks, community partners will be onsite with a wealth of plant and garden knowledge to share and the plant start selection will only deepen from here on!
Read MoreIn 2 Weeks we'll officially welcome the First Day of Spring. Only 1 Week Until we Spring Forward with Daylight Savings Time. But Spring is in the Air THIS WEEK and NOW is the time to start thinking about prepping your garden beds, boxes and more! We're excited to announce that this year - within our theme of Together We Grow - Cobblestone will be expanding the depth and breadth of resources and supplies available at Market to "Grow Your Own" garden at home!
Read MoreWe know turnips aren't super mainstream - maybe you only see them pop up around the holidays - but this nutrient rich root veggie is super versatile and we love to whip them up like we would our taters! Check out the delicious Parmesean Crusted Smashed Turnips recipe in this week’s newsletter to wet your palate and remind you how truly delicious the little gems are! REMINDER: this Saturday is the final week for our additional match in Bonus Bucks! Any SNAP/EBT recipient who withdraws $10 (or more) to spend at Market will receive and EXTRA $15 in Market tokens to spend on fresh food! Spread the word!
Read MoreCan you say ROOT-ATOUILLE? The beautiful AND delicious French inspired dish (ratatouille) is super versatile so you can enjoy it different ways year round…read on for a take using your winter root veggies! Not to be missed THIS weekend, Forsyth Seafood is back onsite with their food truck FULL o’ brunch bites…AND…The Humble Bee Shoppe joins us for the FIRST TIME set-up onsite - we’re drooling and dreaming about what she’ll bring, look for the pink tent!
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