NEWS

 

Prime Market

November 23, 2024

9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rain or Shine! No pets please.

Shopping starts at the ringing of the market bell.

 

Hello Market Shoppers – 

The Thanksgiving Market is this Saturday, Nov. 23. 

What a beautiful day we have in store this Saturday! Come on out and get your goods and good vibes! 

We’ll have: fall strawberries (yes, strawberries), apples, potatoes, kale, tomatoes, collards, mushrooms, brussels sprouts, broccoli, carrots, lettuces, peppers, fennel, chard, lettuces, radishes, turnips, arugula, microgreens, pork chops, chicken, beef, sausages of all types, ribs, lamb, mushrooms, duck eggs + chicken eggs, milk, goat cheeses, mozzarella, pesto, salsa, marinara, pierogis, tortillas, pastas, breads, assorted pastries, donuts, pies, cookies, cakes, gluten free sweets + treats, pot pies, lasagnas, take-and-bakes, kombucha, honey, flowers, skin care products, dog treats, food truck serving breakfast + lunch, and more!

Want a local, free range Thanksgiving Turkey? Stop by and visit Two Pigs Farm this Saturday at the Market and ask them about their fresh holiday birds! (see photo below)

The North Carolina apples we have right now are beautiful and delicious! This Saturday we will have Evercrisp, Pink Lady, Winesap, and Ludacrisp! Come by the red Market tent for a sample and stock up on your apples! Get them while they are in season! 

After our Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Market, we will have a break until our Holiday Markets! (Dec. 14 + 21). Not only will there be food, but also holiday gifts and crafts made by our very own vendors, their extended families, and employees!!

After December, we will move into our Winter Tailgate Market which will be the first and third Saturdays of the month. Mark your calendars!

Jan. 4 + 18; Feb. 1 + 15; March 1 + 15

 

Recipes of the Week

 Strawberry Cranberry Holiday Jam, persianmama.com

Winter Slaw with Red Cabbage, Carrots + Apples, food.com

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon + Balsamic Glaze, cafedelights.com

 

And, What Everyone’s Been Asking For….Brad’s Famous Six Beer Grits:

5 Cups Liquid and 1 Cup of Coldwater Creek Farms Grits

Heat 5 cups of water, veggie or chicken broth on stove top to an almost boil

Meanwhile turn crock pot on high (to heat it up)

Dump liquid from stove top into the pre-heated crock pot

Add your 1 cup of grits, stir and cover

Grab a beer from the fridge

Upon your next trip to the fridge for another beer is your reminder to stir the grits

Repeat this process for an hour and forty-five minutes to two hours or until your six beers are gone

Add salt, pepper and butter to taste

Grits will reconstruct for four days!

As always, please wait to shop until you hear the big red market bell ring at 9 am!

See y’all on Saturday,

Courtney

Market Manager

 

November 23, 2024 at the DFM

Remember, we’ll have 42 vendors Saturday, and you won’t want to miss any of them!

Can’t find a vendor? Have questions? Suggestions?

Find our volunteers + staff at the red market tent, near the playground!

Holiday Gift? Yes Please.

Visiting friends, family + neighbors?

You could bring a bottle of wine, one more side dish, dessert or appetizer as a hostess gift; but this is much better. A one-of-a-kind farmers market tote bag painted by local artist Brooke Basinger. Never forget what’s in season at the DFM – a perfectly designed reminder and a very spacious tote. While also supporting the Davidson Farmers Market, a non-profit organization – a place which makes our Town extra special.

 

Nov. 23

Our Thanksgiving Market!

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Music with Papa Graybeard

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Apple Fundraiser

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Holiday Knife Sharpening

 

Reminder – The Davidson Farmers Market vendors are happy to accept Snap/EBT.  When you Snap We Match!  Let Us Double Your SNAP dollars, up to $50!  For more information on the SNAP/ Double Bucks program please go to the DFM Market tent.

• “Spring Egg Coupons” are now available for all DFM SNAP users. For more information on the SNAP/ Double Bucks program and the Spring Egg coupons, please go to the DFM Market tent.

 

Give the Gift of DFM

The Davidson Farmers Market is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and our operations would not be possible without the generous support of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

The season of giving is upon us, and we hope you will consider DFM as you make your year-end gifts. Your support enables the market to thrive, attracting an average of 1,600 shoppers every week. When you shop at DFM, you not only support thirty-nine amazing local producers who come from within a 100-mile radius of our community, and represent over 1,100 acres in surrounding counties, you also:

• Stimulate our local economy and aid in the preservation of farmland
• Create opportunities for business incubation and micro-enterprise for farmers & vendors
• Strengthen our local food system while reducing the carbon footprint
• Foster social interaction among an economically, racially, and ethnically diverse shopper base

To make a tax deductible contribution, visit our secure online gift form or mail a check to PO Box 2534, Davidson NC 28036

Thank you!

Like we always say, the DFM could not happen without the support of our community!

• Thank you DFM Vendors for providing a bounty of fresh and healthy local products
• Thank you DFM Sponsors for your financial support
• Thank you DFM Green Team who volunteer their time, passion and energy
• Thank you DFM Musicians for beautiful market music
• Thank you Town of Davidson for providing a clean and centric location for the market
• Thank you Individual Donors – your support helps the market’s mission
• Thank you Shoppers for shopping the market for your local goods

All of you help sustain DFM as a vibrant community gathering place and source for healthy, locally grown produce and products.

To make a donation, visit our secure, online gift form or mail a check to PO Box 2534, Davidson, NC 28036. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you!

DFM History

It has been 16 years since a small group of Davidson citizens decided we needed a Farmers Market. I doubt even the most ardent fan of markets or the most optimistic could have imagined the Market we have today. With close to 40 vendors, an average of 1800 shoppers a week and strong community support we set a high standard for what a local, producer only market should look like. Saturday mornings are a cacophony of sights and sounds and smells and I delight in finding a few minutes to sit and take it all in. I love to watch the families introducing their children to fresh fruits and vegetables and piling carriages high with flowers or seeing a small hand reach up to touch a brightly colored pepper. I listen to vendors answering questions about how to best prepare okra or explaining about different types of mushrooms. Our vendors are passionate about their product because they produce it themselves and despite long lines and hot sun, they always seem pleased to be at the Market. It feels so good to see people listening to the music and placing tips in the can, and sometimes singing along. Maybe you are part of a group or a club or a team that would like to come out and help set up and enjoy the perks of fellowship and early bird shopping.

So come to shop or volunteer or both, and take some time to let all the special parts of the Market really sink in. It’s worth the time

DFM “Need to Knows”

Shopping starts at the ringing of the market bell.  No entrance to market area prior to bell.

Payment: Most vendors accept cash and credit cards.

Parking: You can find public parking along Main Street, Jackson Street, the Davidson Presbyterian Church parking lot at the corner of Depot & Jackson Streets.  All of which are just a short walk form a Market entrance. Editor’s Note: just don’t park in the CVS lot.

Davidson Farmers Market partners with a local food pantry, Hearts and Hands.  Each week the DFM offers a donation bin for the DFM Community to drop their donations.  The bin is located at the DFM Market Tent.

No pets: While we all love to have dogs around town, the Davidson Farmers Market is a dog & pet free Market. Pets are not permitted within the Market grounds. As always, service animals are welcome.

Questions: Look for the DFM Market Tent or [email protected]