Happy Mothers’ Day
Whether the mom you are celebrating loves fresh cut flowers, tasty pastries, artisan foods and beverages, cooking with fresh local produce, or getting dirty in the garden – the Market has what you need to make her day special. Or bring her along to the Market and let her choose her own gift; plus treat her to breakfast at one of our many ready-to-eat vendors. Grab a cup of coffee and a seat at a table and enjoy some live music. It’s a great way to kick off your Mother’s Day weekend!
Vendor Highlights for May 10, Week #2
VENDOR NEWS AND UPDATES
Asparagus is in season! Get fresh bundles of asparagus at Freedom Valley Farm, Johnnie Raber Family Farm, Weathered Plow Farmstand, Norman Mullet Farm, Redwine Family Farm, and Pete’s Peaches! (Scroll down for How to Cook Asparagus 9 Ways.)- Look for arugula and baby carrots to be back at Full Hand Farm along with giant mariogold and zinnia pots for Mother’s Day.
- Tallow and Jason Michael Thomas should have foraged spring ramps again this week. And JMT will also have foraged morel mushrooms.
- Christopher Farms will have beautiful Alkindus red butterhead lettuce this Saturday.
- Ash & Elm now has sample tastes of their handcrafted hard ciders – check them out!
- Bake Sale Bakery will have Olive Loaf again this weekend as well as Pain Suisse with vanilla bean pastry cream, milk chocolate, semisweet and bittersweet chocolate.
- Tulip Tree Creamery introduces a new flavor of their Dutch-style pudding – Cookie Butter!
- Get Dirt Rich is only at the Market in May – so get their composted gardening soil now and get growing!
VENDORS OUT / SCHEDULE CHANGES
New Starts:
- Gomez (formerly Gomez BBQ) – offering breakfast specials including scrambled eggs and chorizo over hash browns
- Grandma’s Kitchen (2/4) – fresh prepared mains and sides
Joining Off Schedule:
- Lick Ice Cream (1/3) – is with us this week off-schedule, and with us again next week on their regular schedule.
Out This Week:
- Compean & Sons is out this week to prepare for a big order. Back next week with hanging baskets and plants galore.
- Walking Waffles is out this week, back next week
To find vendor locations at the Market, check the newsletter Vendor Map each week or scan the Vendor Map QR Code at the entrance to the Market. Click here to see the complete list of our Summer Market vendors. The Vendor Map and Vendor list are also available on our website.
Remember to bring CASH for the few vendors who don’t take credit cards (Norman Mullet Farm, Johnnie Raber Family Farm, and Phelps Family Farm).
Lost & Found items are turned in to the BRFM Information booth – be sure to check there if you’ve lost something at the Market.
WHAT’S COOKING: How to Cook Asparagus 9 Ways
We just had our first Market of the outdoor season and saw loads of fresh asparagus everywhere! It’s so exciting (and healthy) to eat seasonally; and now is the time to load up on asparagus before it’s gone until next year. Here are nine ways to cook this quintessential spring vegetable.
Get recipes.
MUSICAL GUEST: North – Dan Kusaya
Danmore Kusaya is a one-man band — cool, likeable, and unique. His musical mix is world and afrobeat-groovy. Dan uses story-like lyrics, and powerful looping of several instruments while performing original songs and more.
MUSICAL GUEST: South – Combustible Dust
Combustible Dust (aka Dustin McKinney), is influenced by American folk traditions, Brazilian music, songs from Spain, Eastern Europe, and Louisiana Creole. He is a music teacher as well as a singer and instrumentalist.
Our musicians volunteer to perform at the Market, so tips are much appreciated!
