Current Hours:
Saturdays:
7am-12pm
Wednesdays:
3-6pm
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We hope you'll consider investing in our Market, in your Market. Help us ensure that the Carrboro Farmers' Market continues to be a place for our farmers and artisans to thrive and a place for our community to come together around fresh and healthy food. Click here to join!
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We ACCEPT WIC, SENIOR and SNAP/EBT benefits!
Double Your Dollars Up to $10
When You Shop
at the Market!
Spend $10 or more on your EBT card and the Market will match you an extra $10 in tokens for FREE. WIC and Senior customers that come to the Market also get matched an extra $10 in tokens when they spend over $10 with their vouchers.
Stop by the information booth for more details.
Market Match is made
possible by:
and
With additional support
from:
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Carrboro Farmers' Market Printing Donated by
Durham, NC
The Market also receives support from
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Carrboro Farmers' Market Memorial Scholarship Fund in Memory of
Gary Murray of Sunset Farms
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I will be announcing the Tomato Day Raffle to each individual winner later today! We had over 2000 raffle tickets turned in last Saturday, and we've randomly selected the lucky winners! You will receive an email from us with instructions for picking up your prize if you won. A huge thank you to all the local businesses and market vendors that donated raffle prizes this year.
We still have Tomato Day T-Shirts for sale. Stop by the welcome booth area tomorrow to purchase a cool 2017 Tomato Day t-shirt. They are only $10 and supply is limited.
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Meet Our Guest Vendor
Soul Cocina
Soul Cocina will be at the market with their Latin American inspired plant based and gluten free offerings. Take home our ready to eat tamales, empanadas de yuca, guava cheezecake and gazpacho or come hungry to the market because we also offer savory foods to eat while you shop!
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The Market Bunch
Stop by to join!
Kids (ages 5-14) can stop by the Market Bunch
table each week to do a quick activity and earn
prizes including market bucks to spend on fresh
fruits and vegetables! Look for the Market Bunch table near the market entrance!
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Carrboro Farmers' Market gets amazing designs
& brand new t-shirts!
2017 T-shirts are now available -- stop by tomorrow to purchase your new shirt. Long and short sleeved shirts available! We have tote bags and hats too!
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The Farmer Foodshare Donation Station program collects donations of fresh food and cash from customers at the Carrboro Farmers' Market. The money is used directly at the Market to purchase food from farmers. That food is then directly donated to those who are hungry in our community. The Carrboro Farmers' Market Donation Station is partnered with TABLE, IFC Food Pantry, Immigrant and Refugee Community Partnership, and PORCH.
Look for the Donation Station at the Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and visit
www.farmerfoodshare.org
to find out how to volunteer!
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Food Waste Drop Off Program
Market visitors can bring all of their food waste from home and drop it off at the Carrboro Compost Collection during SaturdayMarket hours! The Carrboro Farmers' Market, Orange County Solid Waste Management, and a team of compost monitor volunteers set up a collection site for visitors to drop off compostable food waste year round, every Saturday. This isn't your run of the mill backyard compost! The Compost Collection goes to a commercial composting company, Brooks Contractor, who accepts a wide range of materials. All food scraps and food related paper can be composted at the market, including fruits, vegetables, meat, fat, bones, and dairy products as well as soiled napkins, paper towels, and plates. Look for the sign, the cart, and bring us your food waste! No plastic, metal, UPC produce stickers, or other non-compostable items, please.
If you are interested in getting involved with compost collection and education, please contact Muriel Williman at Muriel@orangecountync.gov.
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A FEW ITEMS IN SEASON:
Peppers
Tomatoes
Herbal Vinegars
Corn
Cantaloupe
Eggs
Jams and Jellies
Oyster Mushrooms
Artisan Cheeses
Herbal Teas
Onions
Cucumbers
Snow Peas
Summer lettuces
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| What's at Market?  FRUITS/VEGGIES:
apples, beets, bok choy, braising greens, cabbage, carrots, celery, cut herbs like dill, fennel, garlic, green beans, onions
, kale, kohlrabi,
m
ushrooms, new potatoes, tomatoes, peas, green beans, sweet and spicy peppers, spinach, turnips, winter squash (acorn, butternut, spaghetti) sweet potatoes
MEAT
FISH, POULTRY:
bison, bacon, beef cuts and ground beef, breakfast links and brats along with various other cuts of pork, fresh chicken
,
l
amb
, l
ocal hot dogs, pork sausage, prosciutto,
v
eal cutlets and more!
DAIRY and EGGS: goat and cow cheeses, fresh and aged, pasteurized milk, kefir, and yogurt, farm fresh eggs (duck, chicken and goose) FLOWERS and PLANTS: Native and medicinal Plants, Trees, tropical plants, shrubs, and other perennials! SPECIALTY ITEMS: hard cider, bagels, baguettes, breads including whole wheat and sourdough, fermented foods, granola, honey, cinnamon rolls, hot sauces, jams and jellies, muffins, pies, pizza crusts, potted plants, pound cakes, stone ground grits, vegan and gluten free offerings, whole wheat flour, wines. Handmade craft items including woodwork, metal work, baskets, pottery, hand woven rugs, and more. |
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What's Happening at Market
Happy Friday Everyone!
We are still recovering from Tomato Day last Saturday! Again, thanks for supporting CFM's biggest event of the year! we had so much fun!
This week -- we are excited to Younes & Emma Sabouh of
Tandem Restaurant with us making
Locally Sourced Red Pepper, Baby Heirloom Tomato and Yuzu Gazpacho!
 Tandem Restaurant is a 'dream come true' for recently newlyweds and Co-Owners Chef Younes Sabouh and GM Emma Sabouh. After working together for the past 6 years they decided to take the plunge and open their own space in Carrboro where they live and raise their family.
The core focus of Tandem is to offer great food in a warm relaxing environment - a place in the community where people come to relax, unwind and have fun. The name Tandem reflects the closeness of their working and personal relationship. Tandem has been a life long dream for the couple, a dream that has come true in 2016, a dream that they want to share with everyone. Tandem is located in the Carr Mill Mall Shopping Center off North Greensboro Street. 
Chef Younes has deep culinary roots from his mother and his childhood growing up in Morocco where he learnt the traditional style of cooking using techniques like braising, cooking in clay, over fires. Following the bulk of his culinary training - throughout numerous regions in France - working under esteemed chefs, he was offered the role as the exclusive private chef for the Hermes Family, where he traveled the world and was exposed to a multitude of culinary scenes. This led him eventually to America and NC, where he worked for the high class establishments the Washington Duke and the
Umstead Hotels before moving on to transform City Kitchen restaurant in Chapel Hill.
We are excited to have Tandem with us at market tomorrow! Check them out in the gazebo from 9am-11:30am!
Upcoming Events at market!
Wednesday 7/26/17 - Melon Tasting
Wednesday 8/2/17 - First Wednesday Evening Eats
Saturday 8/5/17 - People's Pepper Festival
8/6-8/12/17 - National Farmers' Market week
Thursday 9/21/17 - Annual Harvest Dinner
See you tomorrow at market!
LaShauna W. Austria
Market Manager
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Gardener's Corner -
Squash Vine Borer
Some of the more challenging varieties of garden plants to grow are members of the Cucurbit family, also known as the Squashes. This includes favorites like Cucumber, Melon, Summer and Winter Squash and Pupmpkin. The far reaching vines can take up lots of space and there are plenty of pests that will find the plant and cause major damage. Be especially alert for the Squash Vine Borer which looks like a fast flying red wasp but can kill a Squash plant in short order. It only attacks hollow stem vines such as Zuccini, whereas the solid stem squash like Butternut and Pumpkin are not bothered.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
(From Open Door Farm)
BBT (Bacon, Basil and Tomato) Sandwich
I like to use goat cheese instead of mayonaise in this recipe for some extra tang. I also use crisp cooked hog jowls instead of bacon. Hog jowl is usually thicker cut and bit more fatty. It's sometime easier to find a local source as well and it typically cheaper than bacon. Top the sandwich with a fried egg if you're feeling really hungry.
Ingredients:
1 piece ciabatta bread, split lengthwise
2-3 Tablespoons locally produced goat cheese
4 to 6 large fresh basil leaves
4 to 6 slices firm-ripe heirloom tomatoes
Salt
Fresh-ground pepper
2 slices locally produced bacon or hog jowls
1 fried egg (optional)
Directions:
1. Split a piece of ciabatta bread (or a crusty roll) in half lengthwise. Toast lightly.
2. Spread cut sides generously with goat cheese.
3. Cover bottom half with 4 to 6 large fresh basil leaves and a thick layer of 4 to 6 slices firm-ripe heirloom tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste. Top with 2 slices crisp-cooked bacon or howl jowl. Cap with top half of ciabatta.
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Peregrine Farm
Peregrine Farm will be at Market!
Tomatoes in full swing now! The crowd favorite, Cherokee Purple. In yellows we have the sweet Kellogg's Breakfast, and the high acid Azoychka. Sweet, bright and tangy Cherokee Greens. Sweet, pink German Johnsons, and the tie-dyed and fruity Striped German. Plenty of cherries to go around - Sungolds, sweet red cherries, full-flavored black cherry, and a new favorite for oven roasting, the bi-colored blush tomates. Romas and mini-Juliets for sauce, possibly some Oxhearts too.
Rounding things out we'll have Shishito and Padrone peppers, a few jalapenos, cucumbers, fragrant basil and cilantro, and sweet red onions! Callaloo is back, our favortie quick summer cooking green! Also our petit Italian swiss chard, perfect for a quick sautee. Summer crisp lettuce and a few bags of salad mix lettuce will be on the table early.
In the flower department: Big and beautiful Limelight Hydrangeas. The last of the incredible Lisianthus and fragrant Oriental Lilies! More brilliant Zinnias. Plenty of bright Sunflowers. Betsy's beautiful Bouquets
If you haven't been there yet, or stopped by lately, check out the website and blog for lots of good info about the farm and what we are up to. You can also subscribe to the blog there and receive the newsletter that way, along with other updates. Or follow us on Facebook!
See you at market!!
Alex & Betsy Hitt and Jennie Rasmussen
peregrinefarm1981@gmail.com
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Wild Hare Farm
Wild Hare Farm will be at Market!
Sustainable Farming, Beautiful Flowers
A huge thank you to LaShauna, Alex and the volunteers that made tomato day so awesome!
What a terrific event.
For
Saturday
, we will have two sizes of mixed bouquets. We will be bringing
a beautiful new red oriental lily, gomphrena, and sunflowers. More long lasting, lisianthus in mixed colors.
Tuberoses and glads are coming along and looking great.
Many thanks and hope to see you
Saturday
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Leah and Mark
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Open Door Farm
Open Door Farm will be at Market!
We're back this week with loads of veggies including Summer Crisp Lettuce, Squash, Zucchini, Cabbage, Carrots. Peppers (Shishitos, Hot & Sweet), Cherry Tomatoes and LOTS of Potatoes. As always we'll have Sunflower and Pea Shoots and Rainbow Micogreens and fresh Duck Eggs.
See y'all at market!
Open Door Farm, North Carolina
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Chapel Hill Creamery
Chapel Hill Creamery will be at Market!
Tomatoes are at their peak and we have the cheese to pair with them! We will have Fresh Mozzarella, Dairyland Farmers cheese, Hickory Grove, Carolina Moon, and Pheta this Saturday. We are hand stretching the Mozzarella and supply is limited. Pair our soft and flavorful version with tomatoes and basil for a Caprese salad. The Dairyland Farmers is also a fresh, unaged cheese that is moist and a little tart; perfect for lighter meals in the summer. Use it on a tomato sandwich, in our bean and corn salad recipe, as a snack with hot pepper jelly, or add to tacos with our Chorizo sausage.
All our cheese comes from the milk of our Animal Welfare Approved cows, and since they are Jersey cows, we have rich, delicious milk to use for flavorful cheeses. Carolina Moon highlights that rich flavor as it is similar to a Camembert and softens as it ages, or ripens. Hickory Grove Cheese is our own recipe and has a luscious texture at room temperature and is fabulous for melting in an omelet, or grilled cheese sandwich. Pheta is aged in a salt brine and adds flavor to any salad.
Time to grill! Try our spare ribs and sausages. Choose from Mild Italian, Hot Italian, Polish, Bratwurst, Chorizo, and Mild Country Breakfast. We also have bacon and ground pork. Our pork comes from our whey fed pigs, sausages are made with the hams for a meaty taste, and we've chosen the spice mixes we think you'll enjoy. Pick up one of our recipes and choose some meat or cheese for some great summer meals.
Portia McKnight & Flo Hawley
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Stanford Family Farm
Stanford Family Farm will be at Market!
Stanford Family Farm our 29th season at the Market!
Stop by and check out the herbs in large pots ready to be used in your evening meals.
Bake goods available:
Cinnamon Rolls (raisins as well)
Banana Nut Bread
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Under the 1 st shelter on the end
Patrick & Robin
Mulkey
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Maple Spring Gardens
Maple Spring Gardens will be at Market!
Summer veges are here in abundance with lots of tomatoes of course, and peppers, onions, eggplant, cucumbers, potatoes. We will also have plenty of lettuce and salad mix, beets and carrots
on Saturday.
And Melons! Sweet Athena cantaloupes and crisp Sun Jewel Asian Melons. To add a little flavor boost to your summer dishes, we have basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, and Infused Vinegars. Plus farm grown herbal teas.
Hope to see you
Saturday!
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Chicken Bridge Bakery
Chicken Bridge Bakery will be at Market!
Thanks for a rocking Tomato Day y'all! The warm weather has reinvigorated our sourdough cultures and we're ready to get all our naturally leavened breads back to market. This week we'll have:
Farmhouse Sourdough
Multigrain Sourdough
Danish Seeded Rye
100% Rye Sourdough
Sprouted Wheat Loaves
Yeasted Corn Bread
Naan and Bialys
Gougeres
Jam Scones
Blueberry Muffins
NC Honey Pecan Granola
See you soon!
Rob, Monica, Simon and Milo
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Turtle Run
Turtle Run will be at Market!
Clare is measuring the tomato vines at 9 feet tall here in this pic. We will be bringing our very own and delicious "Little Cherokee" tomato which is a cross between "Cherokee Purple" and "Sungold".
Along with Tomatoes, we also will have Sweet Peppers, New Potatoes, Blueberries Garlic, Onions, and Cucumbers.
Turtle Run
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Carolina Farmhouse Dairy
Carolina Farmhouse Dairy will be at Market!
Smoothies return this week, as well as 12 & 32 oz sizes of kefir & milk. Plus of course our various yogurts and yoatmeal.
See you Saturday!
Cindy Hamrick,
Carolina Farmhouse Diary,
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Blessed Earth Farm
Blessed Earth Farm will be at Market!
Blessed Earth farm will be at market. We'll be partnering with Susan of Heart Song Baskets once again this week to bring you fresh, creative, one-of-a-kind gifts and goodies!
We're looking forward to seeing you at market.
Best, Rose Shepherd
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Box Turtle Bakery
Box Turtle Bakery will be at Market!
I'm still waiting for the Spelt to ship out to me, but have some new Hard Red Wheat from Brinkley Farm that I will feature in several selections for this week:
-Honey Wheat and Rye Bread
-Sourdough Dark Rye w/optional Caraway
-Honey Wheat Yeast Bread (optional Cinnamon Raisin) and Rolls
-Wheat Pita and some done as an English Muffin shape
-100% Buckwheat or Oat hearth loaves
-Rye Tortillas
-Candied Lemon Raisin Pecan Scones
-Chocolate Beet Snack Cake
Abraham Palmer, Box Turtle Bakery
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Celebrity Dairy
Celebrity Dairy Farm will be at Market!
Celebrity Dairy will be in our usual spot, with all of our goat milk products. Samples of all of our cheeses for you to try.
We've some more pints of the Confetti Gelato we contributed to the Tomato Day last week. Other Gelato flavors hidden in the big black transport box on our side table:
* Nutmeg-Vanilla - our riff on vanilla
* Ginger - nice bite of fresh ginger
* Mango -
* Dark Chocolate -
* Fior de Latte - the naked basic gelato mix.
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Perry-winkle Farm
Perry-winkle Farm will be at Market!
"YOU SAY TOMATO, WE SAY POTATO..." Yes, we know that
Saturday is Tomato Day, but we want to make sure everyone remembers the vegetable that ranks highest in the rate of consumption in the U.S. - the potato! We will have 6 varieties for you to try. We would love to get your feedback about your favorites. Your comments will help us decide which ones to grow again next year.
We will have coolers full of frozen chicken; there will be plenty of whole birds and all of your favorite cuts. These birds are raised on pasture so they get plenty of exercise which means they develop great flavor. They get moved every day to ensure fresh forage and a clean environment. If you haven't tried one of Michael's Freedom Ranger chickens you don't know what you are missing.
Our flower shop will feature lots of zinnias, marigolds, globe amaranths and more. Stop by to make your own bouquet.... or select one from our rack of mixed bouquets.
gratefully,
Mike Perry and Cathy Jones
Growing for our neighbors since 1991
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Three Waters Farm
Three Waters Farm will be at Market!
Lamb All cuts available!!
Tasty Cinnamon Buns
Hearty Cracked Wheat Bread - Stop by and try a sample!
Delightful - Goat's milk soap
Luscious - Springtime hand-painted knitting yarn!
Fabulous - Hand Dyed Silk Scarves
(We are located next to the Info booth, under the shelter)
https://www.threewatersfarm.com
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James Creek Ciderhouse/Orchards
James Creek Ciderhouse/Orchards will be at Market!
James Creek will be at the market with luscious blueberries and award-winning ciders. We'll be giving tasting this week of Mighty Hunter, Big Dipper, and our special dry-hopped Mighty Hunter Hopped, and the award -winning heritage cider James Creek Cider House Summer Gold, blended from heirloom apples including Hewe's Crab, Grimes Golden and King David. Come see us at the market and get some cider to go with the delicious local veggies, meats and cheeses available at the market.
Come on by and see us on Saturday.
Ann Marie & David
James Creek Cider House
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Mu Tar K'Paw Gardens
Mu Tar K'Paw Gardens will be at Market!
Cingh Neam and her family are excited to be at the Carrboro Farmers' Market this winter! Cingh Neam is a Chin refugee from Burma. This is her first year farming in the winter because seasons in North Carolina are different than in Burma. Cingh Neam is a farmer at Transplanting Traditions Community Farm, a non-profit educational farm for refugees, located on Jones Ferry Road. She is thankful to have the opportunity to continue her agricultural traditions and pursue her dreams of becoming a full-time farmer.
This Saturday, Mu Tar K'Paw Gardens will bring a variety of beautiful and delicious greens, radishes, turnips, Asian vegetables (swiss chard, mustard greens, tatsoi), and eggs from healthy, free-range chickens. Cingh Neam, her husband, Maung Pau, and son, Thawng, are more than happy to answer any questions and about their organic growing practices or offer recipe suggestions. Come visit us and learn about new vegetables!
Cingh Neam,
Mu Tar K'Paw Gardens
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Dawnbreaker Farms
Dawnbreaker Farms will be at Market!
Dawnbreaker Farms - Good food, raised right!
Dawnbreaker Farms is your source for all of your local, sustainable pasture-raised meats! We raise our animals the right way - out on pasture with plenty of green grass and sunshine. No chemicals, antibiotics or GMO's! Safe and healthy meat for you and your family. This week we will have Bratwurst, pork chops, bacon plus other pork cuts and sausages. Our pasture-raised chicken is fully in stock with whole chickens and all the different cuts.
For a full selection of the products we carry visit
www.dawnbreakerfarms.com/products.
Now you can support the Farm every day of the week by doing your Amazon shopping at our Amazon Affiliate link
www.dawnbreakerfarms.com/amazon. Use this
link to shop as normal and a portion of the sale will go to our Farm at no cost to you. It's a convenient and easy way to help us out without any extra effort, time or money on your end.
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South Wind Produce
South Wind Produce will be at Market!
South Wind Produce will be at market tomorrow
with plenty of Spring veggies. Can't wait to see you all!
As always our produce is grown with an emphasis on the health of our community and the land. No synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
See you at market!
Angie
South Wind Produce
Rougemont, NC
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Carrboro Tropicals
Carrboro Tropicals will be at Market!
Carrboro Tropicals has been bringing locally grown high-quality orchid plants to the Carrboro Farmers Market for more than a decade, and weather-allowing, presents each Saturday the best flowering orchid plants available anywhere and at competitive prices. We offer orchids that you won't find anywhere else, yet they all are plants that you should be able to grow and rebloom yourself. Bob has been cultivating orchids for more than 30 years and is always happy to share his knowledge to help you grow your orchids more successfully. We offer plants, supplies, and repotting at the market (not to mention free advice that applies to our local growing conditions). So come by and see what we have and at the very least, let our blooming orchids brighten your day. See us also at CarrboroTropicals.com or on Facebook.
Bob Davidson
Carrboro Tropicals
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Flat River Nursery and Farm
Flat River Nursery and Farm will be at Market!
We will be at market with Greenhouse Tomatoes, Sungolds, a few field tomatoes, squash, cukes, Bedding Plants, Vegetable Plants, Hanging Baskets, Herbs, Potted Flowers, Ferns, and a few Greens. Green Tomatoes to make your favorite fried Green Tomato recipe dish.
Charles and Joan Holeman
1548 Holeman Ashley Rd.
Timberlake NC, 27583
336-364-2460
frnandfarm@gmail.com
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Melina's Fresh Pasta
Melina's Fresh Pasta will be at Market!
Melina's Fresh Pasta will be at market
this Saturday with all of your
favorite pastas and ravioli flavors. Ravioli - Spring Pea & Mint, Greek, 3 Cheese & Garlic, Spinach & Cheese, Fig Gorgonzola, Roasted Red Pepper & Feta, Mushroom, Pimento Cheese, Artichoke, Lemon Ricotta, Pierogi Cheddar & Onion, & our NEW Cheese Pizza Ravioli! We will also have cut pastas - spaghetti, spinach linguine, fettuccine; gnocchi, lasagna, pizza dough and our freshly made Tomato Basil Sauce. Come learn how to make ravioli at our spring pasta making class on
April 19th
- click
HERE
for more info.
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Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm
Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm will be at Market!
We will see you at market.
Sandy & Jack Pleasant
Sunset Ridge Buffalo Farm
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Homestead Harvest Farm
Homestead Harvest Farm will not be at Market!
We will be back soon.
Check us out
on the web
to learn more about the farm and to get our weekly newsletter. You can s
ign up at our table or contact us through
Email
to get on the list.
Jan Campbell, Head Chick
Homestead Harvest Farm
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Farmer's Daughter
Farmer's Daughter will not be at Market!
Thank you for shopping local & handmade,
April
www.farmersdaughterbrand.com
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Farmers Daughter Brand
(919) 259-3946
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SAVOR THE SOUTH: SWEET POTATOES (UNC Press, Fall 2014)
http://www.uncpress.unc.edu/books/10107.html
UNC PRESS FALL 2014 CATALOG:
http://issuu.com/uncpress/docs/uncpress_fa14catalog
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Two Chicks Farm
Two Chicks Farm will not be at Market!
We will see you next week!
Audrey and Debbie
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Fiddlehead Farm
Fiddlehead Farm will not be at Market!
We look forward to seeing you again very soon!
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