2008.11.26
What you'll find on the Farmers Market this weekend
Normally, Beth Carson and market manager Alice send this report out on Fridays (which I'm going to start posting here on the notebook, too.) But since it's Turkey-Day Eve, it's got to come a little early this week. Keep on reading to see what you can find farm-fresh for your pre- and post-Thanksgiving table:
Today (Nov. 26) on the Market:
Produce: onions, turnips, potatoes, cabbage (Bent Mountain and gourmet), butternut squash, sweet potatoes, apples (all types!), and pumpkins.
Baked Goodies: Mr. Malouf is on the market this morning for those of you who have pre-ordered rolls, cakes, and pies in advance. He also has brought extras for those of us still needing items to round out our Thanksgiving bounty. We do not expect other baked goodies this morning, but we do have apple butter, jams, and jellies.
Other: We have local honey this morning and some pretty Frazier Fir wreaths and pine roping to decorate your home with for the holidays.
Friday and Saturday : Alice says to expect to see all of the above plus: kale and mustard greens, organically raised produce, , artisan breads, cookies, doggie treats, garlic, jams and jellies, black walnuts, Irish soda bread, cookies, brownies, heavenly coffee cake, croissants, chow chow, herb biscuits, and fresh eggs .
Gardeners! Accent Nurseries will be on the market this Saturday with lots of landscaping plants. Fall is an excellent time for planting because it gives your new plants time to get lots of new roots established before next summer's heat sets in. It's not too late to plant now!
Although the Farmers Market will be closed tomorrow for the Thanksgiving Holiday, it will open again on Friday and Saturday. The Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving are usually the kickoff days for holiday wreath and roping sales, and our farmers have some of the prettiest greenery around!
Other Notes:
Ye Olde Salem Christmas is December 6th, and we have some special happenings going on at the Market! Not only will our vendors be there with everything you need to make your home festive, but we have also invited several crafters to set up on the market with lots of holiday gift ideas! The Master Gardeners will be on site from 10 till noon doing crafting projects with the children (paperwhite daffodil pots to give as gifts). There will be a centerpiece workshop for the adults. I will have more information in next week's Market report.
Saturdays from now through Dec.20th, Paw Paw's will be collecting donations for the Salem Animal Shelter at a collection box set up at stall #13. Needed items are kitten and puppy food, dog and cat food as well as cat litter. Thanks for your support!
Have a great weekend!
