Farm & Food Friday June 24, 2016

Happy Friday!

Available at market:

Pretty much anything your pea-picking heart desires…but not melons…yet!

  • corn is in! Rudd Farm had some nice bicolor ears last Saturday, all shucked, bagged up and ready to go home!
  • juicy peaches
  • greens, including lettuces and kale
  • bright, crisp onions
  • garlic scapes
  • sweet carrots
  • ruby red beets (use this fabulous recipe shared by Cobblestone Market for easy-peasy beet chips-no peas actually involved)

Here’s what’s on tap this weekend:

Last day of the first annual Guilford County Local Foods Week
June 19-25 Guilford Local Foods Events
Tours, tastings, talks and more! Click the link above

June 16
Northern Triad Farm Tour
1pm-5pm
FREE! Bring cash and a cooler so you can take home produce, eggs, cheese, meats and other goodies. Leave the your pooch and other pets at home.

Have you ever wanted to see llamas, goats, rabbits, cows and sheep up-close? How about seeing where truffles or mushrooms are grown? Or have the opportunity to see honeybees in action and taste the fruits of their labor? Or how about a walk along a path in a nature preserve? Seven very diverse farms in Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties are opening their gates to visitors for guided tours. This is a great opportunity to learn more about where your food comes from and have a special behind-the-scenes glimpse of these highly regarded Triad-area farms! And it’s FREE!

July 2
Peach Celebration Day
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Tastings from 8am-10am
FREE

Come down to the Market on July 2nd to celebrate the peach season! Phillips Farm, Chappell’s Farm, and Leonard’s Orchard, our three peach vendors, will be providing a variety of peaches for tasting and for purchase from 8 AM- 10 AM. Pick up peaches perfect for your July 4th celebration! Enjoy live music from folk rock artist Frederick Ingram from 8-11 AM.

July 16
Blueberry Pancake Day
Kids First Saturdays: Whoa, Slow & Go Foods
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
10am -10:30 or 10:45
$5 per plate

Saturday July 16th from 8 am – while supplies last  on the lawn. Delicious pancakes will be prepared using farm fresh eggs from Massey Creek Farms and prepared by guest chef Alex Amoroso of Cheesecakes by Alex. The pancakes will be filled with fresh blueberries grown by local farmers within the market. Enjoy live music by the Ol’ Folkie, Julien McCarthey, and Carrie Pazdziora out on the lawn as well as other family friendly activities. …

You’ll also find delicious blueberry inspired treats from a variety of vendors in the market. Look for the blue balloons for blueberries and blueberry products.
What a great way to spend a Saturday morning!

 

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