NEWS
This Week at DFM – September 26
Davidson Farmers Market is going strong – with appropriate COVID-19 protections in place.
Hello DFM Shoppers,
I love fall, always have! Yet the anticipation for fall this year was like no other –– I just needed something positive to look forward to. With everything happening in the world today, it is challenging to maintain a positive attitude. We forget to give others grace while we face our own uphill battles to make things work during these trying times. We are all dealing with change and we’re all searching for something positive to hang on to.
Thats why fall this year was so important to me. I knew the dip in temperature, the changing of leaves, and the simple essence of knowing the holidays are just around the corner would give me a sense of normalcy and a boost of positivity. At the market, fall is a special time of year. The weather is lovely, the produce is remarkable and vibrant, and the simple act of walking around a farmers market with a light flannel shirt on in the morning and grabbing a pumpkin beer afterwards is a simple pleasure that clears my mind. More than ever, this is needed.
Yes, things are different. Yes, even our simple pleasures are slightly altered. But, knowing we’re all going through the same challenges and that we’re all clinging on to something to help us get through these difficult times –– I know as simple as it sounds –– a walk through the farmers market on a cool autumn morning might be the easiest thing for us to do to give our minds a break.
This week, enjoy the market. Shop at a new vendor, buy some fall flowers, or grab a seasonal baked good and enjoy outside with a beverage from Summit. If DFM can do one thing during these times, its to provide a space for shoppers and vendors to come and enjoy something familiar during an unfamiliar time.
Happy eating,
Justin
The Vendors | Saturday, September 26
Fall is officially here! Don’t miss these items available at market this week: Correll Farms has sweet potatoes, squash, and shishito peppers; Essential Soap Co. has lemon basil soap and pumpkin spice soap; and Fair Share Farm has micro greens and lettuces.
Vendors away this week: Bleu Barn Pantry, Hercules Kettle Corn, and Uno Alla Volta.
Vendors done for the season: Kathryn’s Cottage, Peaches N’ Cream
If you choose pre-order and do not plan to shop in-person, you can skip the line and pick up your pre-order from the Market Tent (the red tent to the right of the Market entrance). Just give your name and who you pre-ordered from and our DFM volunteers will get your order for you.
PRODUCE
Barbee Farms – A variety of fresh produce
Available this week: Let’s think fall with Swiss chard, sweet potatoes, butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash and some mixed lettuce. Sweet corn is back! We will also have green beans, tomatoes (heirloom and red), cucumbers, eggplant, okra, and watermelons. There will be many varieties of peppers including sweet bells, sweet banana, poblano, and jalapeno, as well as white potatoes, and shelled peas. 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!
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for those last minute additions to our market inventory!
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, September 25, 5:00 pm
Available this week: Green beans, garlic, red and yellow onions, potatoes, radishes, bok choy, mustard greens, turnips bulbs with greens, watermelon radishes, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, grits, muscadine and scuppernong grapes, mizuna, bell peppers, hot peppers, butternut and spaghetti squash, and mums.
Correll Farms – Quality produce fresh from the farm
Available this week: An assortment of beautiful tomatoes including red, green, pink, purple, tiger stripes and grapes and cherries. Our muscadine vines are loaded so stop by for sweet juicy grapes. We will also have our fresh dug sweet potatoes, butternut squash, eggplant, and shishito peppers.
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, September 25, 2:00 pm
Available this week: Several boxed and a la carte options
Farmer’s Friend Food Boxes:
Chef Series Box featuring Josh Trusler | Smoked Mushroom + Veggie Ramen: $20 Mix & Match Cheese Plate: pricing varies
Big Box: $47-50
Pre-order via our online store + loads more produce and goods to add-on (including paw paws, melons & hemp leaves!)
Local Mushrooms: Lion’s Mane, Black Pearl, Velvet Pioppino, Shiitake, Oyster & dried mushrooms.
Local Specialty Honey: Wellness honeys (6oz and pint), Wicked Whiskey, Creamed & Raw
Broad Spectrum Full Double Mushroom Extracts (2oz): Reishi, Cordyceps & Chaga + Turkey Tail
Artisan Cheese & Bread: Meadow Creek Dairy craft cow cheeses: Mountaineer (Alpine-style, dense & complex), Extra & Regular Aged Appalachian (tomme-style), and Grayson (semi-soft, washed rind).
Wide variety of fresh bread available from our bakery partners to enjoy! Challah this week only for Rosh Hashanah!
To Know: Free home delivery available for orders 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.
PROTEIN
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, September 25, 5:00 pm
Available this week: Please visit www.bigoakfarmnc.com for a full list of products.
Gilcrest Natural Farm *PO – Pasture raised meats (no hormones, antibiotics, or gmo’s)
How to order: Please place pre-orders on our website, http://www.gilcrestnc.com. Deadline: Friday, September 25, 1:00 pm
Available this week: Chicken: Pick up one of our “50 Ways” idea lists this week. We have one for ground beef, stew beef, and whole chickens.
Beef. Steaks: ribeye, NY strip, filet, sirloin, Philly. Roasts: chuck roast, brisket, eye of round. Good stuff: ground beef, stir fry strips, stew beef, liver, short ribs, chorizo, sweet Italian sausage, soup bones. Check the website for ground beef shares (10# or 20# each) available 9/12.
Lamb (from vendor partner Sun Raised Foods). Shank, loin chops, shoulder steaks, ground lamb, neck steaks, bones for stock.
Free Range Eggs: (gmo-free feed) large and jumbo. Limited supply. To Know: Questions? 704-308-1431 Amy or [email protected]
Flying Fish Seafood – Freshly caught NC seafood
Available this week: Speckled Sea Trout, Flounder, Catfish, Shrimp, and Dry Pack Sea Scallops
Two Pigs Farm *PO – A variety of pork, beef, and chicken
How to order: Shop online and pre-order for pick-up
Deadline: Friday, September 25, Noon
Available this week: Please visit Two Pigs Farm website for a full list of products.
DAIRY & CHEESE
Blue Goat Dairy – Assorted goat cheese products
Available this week: Sampler packs of all types with chevre, crackers, and spoons. Tango and Samba pints plus the “Dancing Duos” pack of both, “Deciders Dozen” includes 12 samples of the most popular cheese flavors, along with all of Blue Goat Dairy favorite chevre flavors.
BAKED GOODS
Butter Crust Bakery – Freshly baked morning pastries
Available this week: Plain croissant, chocolate croissant, almond croissant, cheese danish, lemon danish, raspberry bun danish, morning bun, apple crumb danish, pumpkin bear claw danish, pistachio chocolate danish, pesto croissant, and crème 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, September 24, 10:00 pm
Available this week: Visit online store for current available products
PREPARED FOODS
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.
Toro Loco Party Salsa – Fresh salsa and guacamole
Available this week: Guacamole, mild and medium salsa, and mango salsa.
FOOD TRUCKS
Bleu Barn Bistro – Delicious farm to truck food, breakfast and lunch
Available this week: In addition to delicious breakfast and lunch options, Bleu Barn Bistro will also have their Bleu Barn Pantry items which include: jellies, jams, preserves, pickles, spice blends, and hot sauces.
SPECIALITY VENDORS
Batistini Farms *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, September 25, 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
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.
FLOWERS
Herr Fresh Flowers * PO – Fresh cut flowers and arrangements
How to order: Order online http://herrfreshflowers.weebly.com/our-store-front.html Deadline: Friday, September 25, 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, September 25, Noon
Available this week: Seasonal Arrangements: Mason jar ($10), White ceramic ($20), Hobnail glass container ($45)
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Essential Soap Company *PO – Handmade, all-natural skin care products
How to order: Email order
Deadline: Friday, September 25, Noon
To Know: For a complete list of available products for pre-orders and in-person shopping, please visit Essential Soap Company’s Facebook page
Lavender Garden – Health and beauty lavender products
Available this week: Lavender hand sanitizer, lush fern skin restore, lavender spa lotion, lavender linen spray, lavender essential oil, lip balm, dried lavender sachets, lavender flower bundles, balm of Gilead, sweet dreams sleep aid
Mood Indigo Soaps – Handcrafted small batch, all-natural bath and body products
Available this week: All your favorite Scrubs, Butters, Lip Balms (in tubes as well) Bath Bombs, Loo Bombs, Face oils, Face Masks, and Essential Oil Perfumes.