Fresh Produce!
This week you will find GREEN BEANS, HEAD LETTUCE, SAVANNAH GREENS, CELTUCE, BASIL, BABY KALE, SALAD MIX, ARUGULA, OKRA, EGGPLANT, WINTER SQUASH, HOT PEPPERS, GARLIC, SHISHITO PEPPERS, SWEET BELL & ITALIAN PEPPERS, TURNIPS, RADISHES, KALE, and MORE!
There will also be forest-raised PORK, pasture-raised CHICKEN & EGGS, herbal HEALTH & WELLNESS products, CUT FLOWER arrangements, and MORE!
Check out the full vendor produce list for Saturday along with the recipe-of-the-week for Mixed Greens Salad with Cucumber, Radishes, and Herbs below!
Upcoming Events!
Free Meditation Workshop – October 26th:
- Vihangam Yoga will be offering a free meditation workshop. Vihangam Yoga is a century-old, non-profit organization with a global presence in over 45 countries. It is dedicated to human well-being and involved in many peace initiatives across the world.
- The free meditation workshop includes: Unlocking the Power of Mind Control, Breathing Techniques for Inner Balance, Mantra Chanting for Mental Clarity, Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation, and an Interactive Session: Questions and Answers.
- The workshop will start at 10:00 am. Attendees should bring their own mat for sitting on the ground. If the weather is prohibitive, the workshop will be rescheduled. If you are interested in participating, please email cmfmmanager@gmail.com and let us know so we can have an estimate of the number of folks attending.
Pre-Thanksgiving Market – Wednesday, Nov 27th, from 12pm to 3pm:
- Shop for fresh, local produce the Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving!
- Pick up your fresh turkey from Thistle Draw Farm!
- Take home a holiday pie baked fresh by our vendors! Pecan pie, pumpkin pie, apple pie, and more!
- The pie sale is a fundraiser for the market and all proceeds go towards supporting the market and our amazing farmers and craftspeople!
Vendor Produce List!
Bumblebee Meadows will be at the market with fresh and dried floral arrangements. The fresh flower season is rapidly coming to a close! We are crossing our fingers and using frost cloth on the dahlias to hopefully protect them if there is a frost. That being said, If you have been putting off getting flowers from us, then come this week! We will also continue to have dried arrangements, wreaths and we will be transitioning to Christmas gifts and decor using dried flowers as November draws near. We thank you for your support of our farm this year!
Edge of the World Farm will be there with herbal products including herbal extracts, elixirs, creams, salves, dried herbs, herbal tea blends, lavender sachets, herbal air fresheners, bug sprays, and fresh garlic.
Four Dog Farm will have green beans, head lettuce, radishes, salad mix, arugula, baby kale, celtuce (Chinese stem lettuce), basil, garlic, hot peppers: jalapeno, serrano, poblano, & Cajun mini-bell, winter squash: white acorn & Seminole, Shishito peppers, snack peppers, Asian & Italian eggplant, and sweet peppers: pimento, banana, Gypsy, & green bell.
Grand Hope Farm will be at market with Savannah greens, kale, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, okra, turnips, and radishes.
THISTLE DRAW FARM PASTURED PORK – For people who crave a wholesome, humanely raised alternative to the industrial food system, Thistle Draw Farm is a small scale, high touch pork, poultry, and egg farm in Liberty, NC focused on natural methods, humane treatment, and good taste. Unlike high capacity indoor farms, we ensure that all of our animals live a life with abundant fresh air, sunshine, and fresh green grass that allows them to express their essence while developing a flavor that only a pastured life can produce. THANKSGIVING TURKEY! Now Is The Time – Pre-order Your Fresh, Never Frozen, Thanksgiving Turkey. SUCCULENT PASTURED PORK! GLUTEN-FREE SAUSAGES: Bratwurst, Mild Italian Sausage, Hot Italian Sausage, Mild, Medium, & Hot Breakfast Sausage, Fresh Chorizo, Zesty Chorizo, Smoked Jalapeno Cheddar, and Smoked Maple! CUTS: Large and Small Bone-In Boston Butt Roast, Bone-In Loin Chops, Spare Ribs, Tongue, and Creamy White Leaf Fat. BACON: Hickory Smoked and Maple Smoked Belly Bacon and Smoked Jowl Bacon. AIR-CHILLED 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.