Holidays at the Market!
Get ready for the holidays!
We’ll have local makers, crafters, and artisans visiting the market, plus our farmer’s market full of fresh seasonal produce, eggs, meat, and much more!
Great gift shopping for locally-made, unique items!
Check out the local vendors that are scheduled to attend each week on our Holidays at the Market Webpage!
Fresh Produce!
For those doing their regular produce shopping, this week you will find MUSHROOMS, SWEET POTATOES, CARROTS, TOMATOES, HEAD LETTUCE, CABBAGE, SAVANNAH GREENS, EGGPLANT, WINTER SQUASH, SWEET PEPPERS, TURNIPS, RADISHES, COLLARD BUNCHES, and MORE!
There will also be forest-raised PORK, pasture-raised CHICKEN & EGGS, fresh and dried HOLIDAY WREATHS and ORNAMENTS, goat’s milk SOAP & BODY PRODUCTS, live HERB PLANTS, and MORE!
Check out the full vendor produce list for Saturday along with the recipe-of-the-week for Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots!
Upcoming Events!
Holidays at the Market – December 14th, & 21st, 10am -1pm
- Get ready for the holidays! We’ll have local makers, crafters, and artisans visiting the market, plus our farmer’s market full of fresh seasonal produce, eggs, meat, and much more!
- Great gift shopping for locally-made, unique items!
- Check out the local vendors that are scheduled to attend each week on our Holidays at the Market Webpage!
- There is still room for vendors to register. If interested, please email the market manager at cmfmmanager@gmail.com!
Announcements:
We are accepting Vendor Applications for 2025!
We will consider vendors in all categories, including vegetables, fruit, meat and poultry, eggs, milk, cheese and other dairy, cut flowers, jams and other preserves, honey, baked goods, prepared foods, body and wellness products or services, and handmade crafts. Vendors must be the producer of all items sold and must be growing or making their products within 100 miles of Pittsboro. You will find more information and our application on our Vendors Page. If you have any questions, please contact our market manager at cmfmmanager@gmail.com.
VENDOR PRODUCE LIST:
Bumblebee Meadows will be at the market with a very limited amount of fresh flower bouquets. The fresh flower season will come to a close this week folks, so shop early to make sure you get your cottage style autumnal bouquet! I will also have pumpkin centerpieces for your Thanksgiving table available. We will start to transition to dried wreaths, bouquets and Christmas items in the next couple of weeks. If you would like to place an order for gifting please stop by. We greatly appreciate your support of our farm.
Deerhoof Gardens will be at market with fresh oyster mushrooms, and select cold-hardy perennial herbs: chocolate mint, lamb’s ear, mountain mint, yarrow and more!
Four Dog Farm will have sweet potatoes, carrots, cabbage, collard bunches, salad turnips, celtuce (Chinese stem lettuce), Seminole squash, and a limited amount of broccoli and cauliflower.
Grand Hope Farm will be at market with tomatoes, head lettuce, arugula, Savannah greens, kale, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, okra, turnips, and radishes.
THISTLE DRAW FARM will be there with pastured pork, chicken, and eggs. PASTURED PORK: GLUTEN-FREE SAUSAGES: Bratwurst, Mild Italian Sausage, Hot Italian Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, Chorizo, Smoked Jalapeno Cheddar, Smoked Maple, and more! CUTS: Bone-In Boston Butt Roast, Bone-In Loin Chops, Spare Ribs, Meaty Neck Bones, Salted Fat-Back, Tongue, Liver, and Creamy White Leaf Fat. BACON: Smoked, Uncured Bacon Is Back! Also, Cured Hickory Smoked and Maple Smoked Belly Bacon and Smoked Jowl Bacon. PASTURED CHICKEN: Also on the menu this week is our pasture raised, air chilled chicken Whole Roasters, Leg Quarters, Boneless Skinless Breasts, Tenders, Thighs, Wings, Drumsticks, and our ever-popular Chicken Frames for soups and nutritious bone broth. COLORFUL FARM FRESH FREE-TO-LEAVE EGGS. Follow us @ThistleDrawFarm on Facebook or Instagram for updates, farm news, and a little fun now and then.
Blue Tin Roof Pots will be visiting the market for the event with handmade pottery, including functional mugs and decorative pinky pots
Cherie Westmoreland will be visiting the market for the event with hand-built stoneware and porcelain: pinch pots, vases, mugs, bowls, luminaries, garden face pots, wall art, and sculptural pieces
Cumberland Road Woodturning will be there with wooden bowls and other items turned from wood sourced from fallen, diseased, felled-for-safety or other reasons, or invasive trees like Bradford Pear. All bowls are finished with food-safe walnut oil and beeswax or salad bowl finish.
North Carolina Crafters will be visiting the market for the event with holiday wreaths and suncatchers
Roberta Kraitsik will be visiting for the event with hand-knitted items for all ages!
Scott Perry will be joining us for the event with a variety of wood work, including child’s Adirondack style chair and rocker, child’s tool box, cedar bluebird houses, and purple Martin bird houses.
Toad Hollow Soapery will be at the market with handmade goat’s milk soaps, natural deodorant, men’s shave bars and accessories, all natural laundry detergents, and facial masks for all skin types.
Wood Art Studios will be joining us for the event with handmade wooden items, fine furniture, and cabinetry