PLAN FOR KEEPING. As more product floods into Market, it's essential to plan for keeping those goods FRESH as can be until it's time-to-dine! Many people may know the crisper drawer in the fridge is meant for preserving produce and keeping veggies fresh but what are the best "storage" practices for the various greens hitting Market this spring? Read on for some tips-n-tricks!
Read MoreLOCAL GOODS FOR SHARING. Our proudest moments over a shared meal are when we are able to say '...and it ALL came from the Farmers Market!' Many of the meals most enjoyed with others are often the freshest and easiest to prepare - like a springy Salad or Greens and Grain Bowls. This time of year at Cobblestone the options are endless to build your own! Grab your favorite green (or greens), pick-up your go-to (or new-to-you) Red Tail Grain, layer in some herby goodness, of course sprinkle with cheese, maybe berries and don't forget the delicious crunchy bread to soak up the dressing - YUMMM-O! Meet a friend at Market for a coffee catch-up OR breakfast from Kuya Bear Food Truck (onsite for the first time at CFM) before you shop!
Read MoreGREENS GALORE - Lettuce and leafy green season is upon us folks! Did you know that salad greens, kale and spinach are rich in vitamins A, C, E and K? And that broccoli, bok choy and swiss chard are also rich in many of the B-vitamins? These vegetables also contain an abundance of carotenoids-antioxidants that both protect and build cells to defend against disease. Perhaps it's time to shift the age old saying to: A salad a day keeps the doctor away! Apple season is well in our rearview mirror...SO, lettuce eat MORE GREENS (see what we did there)!
Read MoreIt's gonna be a FULL CFM spread once again! If Mother's Day shenanigans are on your weekend agenda, make sure Market is part of your plan! Our vendors are hard at work this week (and always) to bring you the usual delicious lineup of goods plus great gifts - think flowers, plants, soaps and specialty foods like chocolates or cocktail mixers! AND, of course, we'll have the freshest-to-be-found Sunday Brunch or Backyard BBQ fixings too! You also won't want to miss the yummy warm breakfast sammies ($8) that Beta Verde Kitchen will be toasting up in their FOOD DEMO BOOTH! Plan to purchase a delicious Market inspired breakfast before (or after) you shop - the perfect market date day!
Read MoreGROW YOUR OWN - There's Still Plenty of Time for Planting! Spring: the time of new beginnings, birth and growth - 'tis the season of greening! Days grow longer, as the sun moves closer to us, warming the earth beneath our feet. The warming soil and springtime rain unite to spur germination in the dormant seeds from last fall and new growth bursts before our eyes. Mimicking the natural cycles of growth, farmers and gardeners have sown seed in spring for thousands of years.
Read MoreRAIN OR SHINE, WE ARE OPEN! Did you know that Market is open for business, rain or shine? We want to extend a HUGE thank you to all of you who have been showing up (no matter the soggy Spring weather) to support your local producers! For many of our vendors, CFM is the only weekly retail outlet where they sell and your commitment to consistently purchasing local foods is more appreciated than you may imagine! PLUS - there is just SO MUCH good stuff to get each and every week!
Read MoreA FULL WINSTON WEEKEND // It's going to be a fabulously full and festive weekend in Winston-Salem with the PEA Earth Day Fair and RiverRun in full swing. And of course, Cobblestone will be hoppin' too! Plan ahead and shop early so you can scoot to the next happening without missing a beat! PRO TIP: pack a cooler with some ice packs and you may not even need to go home in-between!
Read MoreDid you hear? The early bird gets the STRAWBERRIES! Line-up at Miss Angels Farm and Cedar House Farm to grab these delicious gems - and be on the lookout for RHUBARB coming soon! Don't forget those other specialty items such as RAMPS from Gnomestead Hollow to add to your weekly local haul and the short but sweet season of spring garlic. The warmer weather will be ushering in even MORE product so come out and load up at CFM each week.
Read MoreLast Saturday the weather put a literal DAMPER on our BIG Opening Day plans, HOWEVER; all of our guest vendors from last weekend are joining us THIS weekend for an even BIGGER Market day with 40+ Vendors Onsite! GROW YOUR OWN RAMPS-UP! Bring the littles by this weekend for another hands on Grow Your Own focused CFM Seedlings activity! AND be ready to bulk-up on your garden transplants and perennials for Spring planting at home -- an abundance of options will be onsite from 5+ Grow Your Own vendors!
Read MoreMAIN SEASON MARKET KICKS-OFF THIS SATURDAY What does that mean? MORE vendors, MORE hours to shop and MORE local goods! Over 30 vendors will be onsite Saturday, tables stacked with all of your favorites! PLUS, special finds will be sliding in every week this Spring with guest vendors bringing specialty goods. BV Kitchen Demo: be sure to put flour and eggs on your shopping list this week because Gee of Elderflour Baking Company is teaching us how to make QUICHE! Swing by to get hear more about her 'Rye Pie Crust' recipe and snag a $5 slice of her delicious quiche while you're there!
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