Peak Melon Season and a New Vendor

 Not only is it peak melon season, the variety of mouth watering produce available at this time of the year is amazing! Every Sunday I go to the market and dream of all of the things that I'll make out of the wonderful fresh food in front of me, even if I sometimes overestimate how much time I'll have to do so. I snap some pictures this week, you won't believe how beautiful the cucumbers and tomatoes are!

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Help us welcome our new vendor, Carrington Farm. From their flyer:

Locallyg Grown and Veteran Owned

From our farm to your table

Our mission is to bring you fresh, high-quality, locally raised beef and pork. We have partnered with local family farms to provide our customers with the highest quality natural beef and pork. This quality is achieved by focusing on the humane and ethical treatment of the animals and through sustainable farming practices.

Our beef is grass-fed and grain-fed mashed using a unique blend of corn and other small grains. This blend results in a bold flavor and the highest quality tenderness and marbling.

Our pork is fed all natural corn and small grain silage.

There are no additives are growth hormones used in our beef or pork at any time. The quality of our meat reflects these practices and commitment in every bite!

Visit their website for more information, Carrington Farm.

Watermelons are in!

They're late this year because of the cool spring, but they're in and they're wonderful! Sadly I forgot to take pictures, but the bounty this time of year is a beautiful thing too behold. You can pre-order at https://www.francoproducefamily.com.

2020 Market Starts Tomorrow

I'm so excited about the market starting tomorrow!  I can't wait for fresh produce and I'm excited about getting some new plants as well, especially flowers to brighten up my deck.  Our wonderful vendor, Ochoa Produce, has passed the market to the owner's daughter's family, although Hilo will still be there on Sundays helping out.

I was afraid it wouldn't happen because of the COVID-19 restrictions but I've been working with Franco Produce and I think we have a plan in place that will keep everyone safe and not risk violating the requirements put in place by VDACS.  Please look for signs indicating the new rules and if you have one, please wear a mask.  Even if it's just a bandanna it will help stop the spread of infection.

As a result of the changes, Franco Produce is offering pre-orders!  Please see their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FranceProduceFamily to learn how you can order your produce ahead of time.  There's also a designated area where you can pick up your pre-order without leaving your vehicle, please look for signs.  It's especially helpful if you print your name on a sheet of paper and hold it up so that your order can be brought to your car.

Please note there can only be ten people gathered in the market area to stay within the guidelines, so please wait in your car until the last customer finishes shopping and we ask that family groups be less than five people.   I really appreciate everyone being willing to follow the necessary rules so that our market doesn't get closed down!

I also have great news, we're going to have a new vendor next week!  Mountain Meadow Farms will be joining us with bath products, bread, beef, and pork for sale.  Watch here for more information, I'm looking forward to trying Mountain Meadow Farm's products.

It's been five years?!

Clearly my forte isn't keeping up with blogs!  The market is still going strong and I can't want for the season to start, the last month or two are torture as I wait for the 16 mile drive to discover what delicious produce Ochoa Produce has this spring.  I look forward to it immensely and will do my best to offer recipes that I prepare with the delectable things I bring home, and I may even buy a couple of plants for my little raised bed garden.  Last year I bought some flower plants for pots on my deck as well and they grew wonderfully!