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Ready, Set, Social Distancing in Davidson: Week 17

by Editorial Board | Jul 8, 2020 | News, Top Right Box

The “in person” Davidson Farmers’ Market begins on July 11th, with the same safety protocols scheduled to be in place.

Support Local Farmers

Davidson Farmers Market – July 11, 2020 9:00 am – Noon

All DFM vendors are offering in-person shopping.

Some vendors will allow shoppers to pick their own products with proper hand sanitation, please ask vendors before touching items.

Vendors offering pre-order options are indicated with *PO next to their name.

The Vendors | July 11

Barbee Farms – A variety of fresh produce

Available this week: Barbee Farms will have many of your summer favorites available this weekend! Peaches that are simply delicious, top the list followed closely by tomatoes (heirloom, red and roma), cherry tomatoes (yellow and red), green beans, corn, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, eggplant and okra. We have many varieties of peppers: sweet bells, poblano, and jalapeno. New crop white potatoes and sweet potatoes will also be available as well as both red and white onions. We will definitely have cantaloupes and may have a few of the other type melons we grow. We are still watching and waiting for those! Don’t forget to pick up some farm fresh eggs!

To Know: At our Davidson Market vending site, customers will be able to choose their own produce after proper hand sanitization. We will not be offering online ordering this weekend for Davidson market pick up but will have staff available to assist you with your shopping if requested. Online shopping for farm stand pick up is available as a “no contact” shopping option. Visit our website (www.BarbeeFarms.net) for more info!

Coldwater Creek Farm *PO – Variety of produce, whole wheat flour, grits, and cornmeal

How to order: email at [email protected] or preferred text to 828.406.0849
Deadline: Friday, July 10, 5:00 pm
Available this week: Collard greens, Tuscan and curly kale, celery, kohlrabi, hot wax peppers, small and large jalapeno peppers, green peppers, purple peppers, ivory pepper, large eggplant, long purple eggplant, carrots, leeks, red onions, cured garlic, basil, banana peppers, tomatoes, flour, cornmeal, and grits. Pork… hot and mild breakfast sausage, chorizo, Boston butt roast, ground pork, ribs, thick chops packs of 2, thin chops packs of 4, and bratwurst bulk package.

Fair Share Farm – Greens, roots, garnish, and specialty items

Available this week: Lettuce and micro greens.

Heritage Harvest Farm *PO – Wellness honey, mushrooms, heirloom produce, and flowers

How to order: Order via online store & don’t forget a la carte add-ons! Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2:00 pm
Available this week: Several boxed and a la carte options
Farmer’s Friend Food Boxes (pre-order ONLY!):

Perfect Pairings Cheese Plate Box: $48
Big Box: $45
Little Box: $20
Pre-order via our online store + add a la carte offerings like cheese, berries & seasonal produce)

Local Mushrooms: Foraged shrooms are in season & have limited availability, so please pre-order! Lion’s Mane (culinary & medicinal), Black Pearl, Velvet Pioppino/Chestnut, Shiitake, Oyster & dried mushrooms.

Flowers: Bouquets with a mix of gladiolus, sunflowers, snapdragons, ammi, mint, dianthus & more!

To Know: Free home delivery available for orders $40+ within 5 miles of Davidson. Enter code STRONGERTOGETHER to bypass shipping & note pick-up or delivery preferences at checkout.

Twin Oak Farm – A variety of fresh vegetables and fruit

Available this week: Tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers, eggplant, bell pepper, okra, sweet corn, onions, potatoes, and cantaloupe.

Big Oak * PO – A variety of beef and pork products

How to order: Email at [email protected], include order, name, and phone number

Deadline: Friday, July 10, 5:00 pm

Available this week: Please visit www.bigoakfarmnc.com for a full list of products.

Flying Fish Seafood – Freshly caught NC seafood

Available this week: Golden tilefish, flounder, shrimp, and dry pack sea scallops

Gilcrest Natural Farm *PO – A variety of beef, pork, chicken, and egg products

How to order: Please place pre-orders on our website, http://www.gilcrestnc.com . Deadline: Friday, July 10, 1:00 pm

Available this week: Chicken, beef and limited eggs. Visit website for full list of available products

Two Pigs Farm *PO – A variety of pork, beef, and chicken

How to order: Shop online and pre-order for pick-up

Deadline: Friday, July 10, Noon

Available this week: Please visit Two Pigs Farm website for a full list of products.

Blue Goat Dairy- Assorted goat cheese products

Uno Alla Volta

Cheesemaker specializing in mozzarella, ricotta, burrata, and cultured butter

Butter Crust Bakery (NEW VENDOR) – Freshly baked morning pastries

Available this week: Plain croissant, chocolate croissant, almond croissant, cheese danish, lemon danish, and raspberry bun danish.

How Sweet It Is – Freshly baked cookies, bars, pies, and more.

Available this week: Butter pound cake (lemon and chocolate), Sour cream cinnamon coffee cake, Banana nut bread, pumpkin bread, lemon blueberry bread, Chocolate pecan brownies, butterscotch blonde brownies, Muffins (lemon, blueberry, harvest, lemon raspberry), Pies (apple, blueberry, cherry, peach, mixed berry), Cookies (Chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, kitchen sink), and Cinnamon Buns.

Your Moms Donuts * PO – A variety of fresh baked breads, pastries, and delicious donuts!

How to order: online www.your-moms-donuts-nc.myshopify.com/ Deadline: Thursday, July 9, 10:00 pm

Available this week: Visit online store for current available products

Cannizzaro Sauces – Authentic Italian sauces

Available this week: (16oz & 32oz) Marinara sauce, Arrabbiata sauce, Mushroom Marinara sauce, Vodka sauce, Vegan marinara, Piccata sauce, and Variety 3 pack.

Kathryn’s Cottage Kitchen *PO – Gourmet salad dressings and cheese spreads

How to order: Call or text Ashley to pre-order, 704-574-2074 Deadline: Friday, July 10, 5:00 pm

Available this week: Chicken salad, pimento cheese, jalapeño pimento cheese, blue cheese & ranch dressing, olive spread, and more.

FOOD TRUCKS

Bleu Barn Bistro

Delicious farm to truck food, breakfast and lunch

Batistini Farms (NEW VENDOR) *PO

Organic & Real Family Estate Olive Oil, Thick & Aged Balsamic, No Artificial or Additives, NON GMO & Gluten Free

How to order: Pre-order online or text Tom at 919-740-0998

Deadline: Friday, July 10, 5:00 pm

Available this week: Visit website for available products

To Know: During checkout, under shipping, click Flat Rate and select LOCAL for $0 charge. Under notes add DFM

Renn Bee Farm

Local honey by the pound and the quart

Visit their FB page for more information

Updog Kombucha – Women owned, handcrafted kombucha

Available this weeK: 3 flavors on tap (including Carolina Strawberry). Selling 16oz cups and 64oz growlers, mix and match 4 packs, and Updog Kombucha canvas tote bags.

To Know: Updog be refilling any size growler (32oz or 64oz)—customers will receive an alcohol prep pad to wipe their growler and cap before refilling.

Herr Fresh Flowers * PO – Fresh cut flowers and arrangements

How to order: Order online http://herrfreshflowers.weebly.com/our-store-front.html Deadline: Friday, July 10, Noon

Available this week: $10, $20, $30 floral bouquets. Bunches also available: sunflowers or gladiolus.

Raceway Berry Farm *PO – A variety of wildflowers in mason jar arrangements or bouquets.

How to order: Shop online and pre-order for pick-up

Deadline: Friday, July 10, Noon

Available this week: Seasonal Arrangements: Mason jar ($10), White ceramic ($20), Hobnail glass container ($45)

Essential Soap Company

Handmade, all-natural skin care products

Visit their Facebook page for more information

Lavender Garden – Health and beauty lavender products

Mood Indigo Soaps – Handcrafted small batch, all natural bath and body products

Available this week: 3 new Limited Edition Summer soaps (Almond, Coffee Espresso Bean, and Coffee Almond). Plus, 2 popular soaps from summer 2019 are back (Tulsi with Activated Coconut Charcoal, and Sweet Fennel).

And all your favorite Scrubs, Butters, Lip Balms (in tubes as well) Bath Bombs, Loo Bombs, Face oils, Face Masks, and Essential Oil Perfumes

Art in Your Inbox – from the Van Every / Smith Galleries

Antiracism in the Arts – The Alliance of Artists Communities serves on behalf of its members, small and large, leveraging support for the field as a whole; promotes successful practices in the field; and advocates for creative environments that support the work of today’s artists. Click to see their Anti-racism + Countering White Supremacy Culture reading list.

Visit Davidson College’s E. H. Little Library libguides to i ntegration and the Civil Rights Era at Davidson and the Justice, Equality, Community (JEC) Initiative.

A few months ago, Haymarket Books put together a reading list celebrating the rich history of Black life, politics, culture, and struggle. Check it out.

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture celebrates the contributions of Africans and African Americans to American culture and serves as a community epicenter for music, dance, theater, visual art, film, arts education programs, literature and community outreach. Explore their virtual exhibitions and follow their Unmasked lecture series.

Levine Museum builds a stronger, more equitable community by connecting people to Charlotte and to each other through history, culture, and celebration. Their exhibits and programs foster empathy, ignite dialogue, and inspire action.

Spellman College’s Museum presents some of the best exhibitions in our region, and Director Andrea Barnwell Brownlee has been an incredible advocate addressing the diversity gap in the museum industry.

When travel resumes, we recommend a visit to the National Museum of African American History & Culture. But until then, take a look at the NMAAHC’s website, including these resources for talking about race and racism.

The Diggs Gallery at Winston-Salem State University is one of the largest exhibition spaces dedicated to the arts of Africa and the African Diaspora in North Carolina, with a special focus on African-American and regional art.

Virtual Vacations

NEW – Check out this link for a variety of LiveCams – Explore.org

Cat’s Cam – A Live View of the Yinka Shonibare Sculpture

Davidson College Art on Campus – Walk the campus while maintaining your social distance

Get a Virtual Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Card

Carolina Raptor Center Webcams

North Carolina Wildlife Foundation Website (includes live feed from their osprey cam)

North Carolina Zoo YouTube Channel

North Carolina Museum of History – History at Home

Virtual Museum Tours

OBX Connection – collection of live cameras streaming from the N.C. Outer Banks

Blue Ridge Parkway web cams