Fresh & New
July 2, 2005
Sticky Toffee Pudding has summer vegetable ingredients from farmers in her quiches.
In the Austin Farmers' Market....
SATURDAYS
Welcome back and also a hello/howdy to these folks, coming 7/2: NEW: Buena Tierra Farm with outstanding organic watermelon and cantaloupe; "Maid" in the Shade Goat Cheese!(Dublin); Top of the Line BLACKBERRIES from Wolf Creek Farm; Blackland Prairie Farm from very local Austin city limits. Returning: Velhuizen Family Farm with cow milk cheese; welcome back for the first time in 2005 Coach's Country Store with lucious peaches(he missed last week) and Bee Creek Farm with peaches from Spicewood, yum!.
Not Here 7/2: La Salle Shrimp is out for the holiday, as is The Herb Shack.
What's coming soon? Empanadas, pies and more farmers.
WEDNESDAYS
Expect this week to see, PEACHES from Bee Creek Farm; Finca Pura Vida and Oasis Gardens with organic heirloom tomatoes and more with sustainably growing Ottmer's Family Farm and Bikkurim Farm (variety, including watermelon); and conventional Naegelin Farm (variety, including cantaloupe); and Taylor Farm (variety). The Monkey's Lunchbox is here this week, and see Texas Coffee Traders for a cool drink, as well as a few crafts.
NOW IN SEASON
Vegetables: TOMATOES! All varieties, lots of heirlooms and lots of organic or sustainably grown. Also new this season are shelled BLACK EYED AND PURPLE HULL PEAS. Eggplant, new potatoes, peppers, yellow and zucchini squash, butternut squash, leeks, dry onions, fennel, lettuce, beets, and fresh herbs, including lots of basil.
Fruits: OUTSTANDING WATERMELONS AND CANTALOUPE--"We'll stand up to Mason County melons any day," says Steve Kraemer of Buena Tierra Farm about his extremely good tasting melons from Fredonia that are certified organic. PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES from Bee Creek Farm, Coach's Country Store, Psencik Farm, Davis Orchard and Caskey Orchards. BLUEBERRIES from Al and Edna's in Lexington. Lucious BLACKBERRIES from Wolf Creek Farm this week--come early because he sold out last week in 1 1/2 hours! Have a summer fruit salad!
Meats: Bison, beef, pork, sausage, bacon, emu meat and oil products and eggs. Smoked salmon. Coming soon will be chicken!
PLEASE BRING CLEAN CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS TO THE MARKET; these can be reused by the smaller 'yard' egg farmers. Bring them to the information booth at the market.
Dairy: READY, SET, GOat CHEESE! "Maid" in the Shade Farm--get your goat cheese fix! Raw cow milk cheeses from Veldhuizen Family Farm.
Baked Goods: Flan from Bikkurim Farm's 3rd generation recipe and eggs, blackberry cobbler, breads, sticky toffee pudding, johnnycakes, scones, rolls, cookies, brownies, granola, and kolaches. LOTS of BAKED GOODS WITH PEACHES and BLUEBERRIES and TOMATOES.
Flowers: Flowers from Arnosky Family Farm in the Texas Hill Country. Get really long-lasting spring flowers, locally grown. Great sunflowers right now!
Plants: Vegetable starts, trees, ferns, cacti, ornamentals, and herbs.
Assorted: New- Pestos from Martha B's One and Only, chocolate, preserves, FRESH ORGANIC SALSA (from Indian Hills Farm), dog and cat treats and honey.
Ready-to-Eat: Tamales, savory kolaches, empanadas, granola, quiches, Ethiopian food, coffee, fruitful waters (low-sugar at Southside Kolaches), cucumber lemondade (Bikkurim Farm) and hibiscus tea (Nile Valley Herbs). Water sold at the Information Booth.
Crafts and arts: Specially designed t-shirts, dog and cat fashionwear, soaps, paintings, hand died/spun wool, woven shawls & socks, jewelry, soy candles, cloth purses, aprons, yoga mat holders, painted baskets and boxes, potholders, and clayworks.
Services: CAFÉ AREA by the band, great for people watching and music aficionados; and massage (ahhhh...) under the trees in the park. Accupuncture coming 7/16 and Meridian screening this week.
We are a local growers-only market featuring more Central Texas farmers than ever who only sell what they grow. Satisfy your connection to the food you eat and meet the farmers directly!
posted June 28, 2005 | permanent link to this article
June 25, 2005 - Tomato ME CRAZY
Look at the color, variety and freshness of vegetables from Animal Farm!In the Austin Farmers' Market....
SATURDAYS
Welcome back and also a hello/howdy to these folks, coming 6/25: NEW: Maid in the Shade Goat Cheese! Top of the Line BLACKBERRIES from Wolf Creek Farm. Blackland Prairie Farm from very local Austin city limits. Returning: For the 2005 Season in peaches, welcome back Coach's Country Store. Coming after Fathers' Day outings, Creatlry, The Herb Shack, Harvest Time Farmstand, Usable Art, and Peguinville Purses. Expect Chickamaw Farm's certified organic blueberries for the day.
Not Here 6/25: Veldhuizen Family Farm (and their cheese)--They are having a big wedding for one of their daughters. Bee Creek Farm is out because of hail damage to their Junegold peaches. Depending on the harvest on Friday, Oasis Gardens may not be there Saturday.
What's coming soon? Gelatos! (perhaps). Empanadas, pies and more farmers.
WEDNESDAYS
Expect this week to see, Finca Pura Vida, Indian Hills and Oasis Gardens with organic heirloom tomatoes and moreand other certified organic Oasis Gardens Farm(variety); with sustainably growing Bikkurim Farm (variety); and conventional Naegelin Farm (variety); and Taylor Farm (variety). The Monkey's Lunchbox is here this week, and see the info table for cold Texas Coffee Traders iced tea, as well as a few crafts. Peaches will be back next week. There will be a few melons at the Wednesday market.
NOW IN SEASON
Vegetables: TOMATOES! All varieties, lots of heirlooms and lots of organic or sustainably grown. Also corn: coming in in limited quantities--come early! Also new this season are shelled BLACK EYED AND PURPLE HULL PEAS. Eggplant, green beans, new potatoes, peppers, yellow and zucchini squash, butternut and acorn squash, carrots, chard, tomatoes, green onions, leeks, dry onions, fennel, lettuce, beets, and fresh herbs.
Fruits: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES from Psencik Farm, Davis Orchard, Caskey Orchards, and Coach's Country Store (Bee Creek Farm will be back in a week). BLUEBERRIES from Al and Edna's in Lexington and Chickamaw Ranch and Farm in McDade. Lucious BLACKBERRIES from Wolf Creek Farm starting this week! Have a summer fruit salad!
Meats: Bison, beef, pork, sausage, bacon, emu meat and oil products and eggs. Smoked salmon. Coming soon will be chicken!
PLEASE BRING CLEAN CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS TO THE MARKET; these can be reused by the smaller 'yard' egg farmers. Bring them to the information booth at the market.
Dairy: READY, SET, GOat CHEESE! Now from Maid in the Shade Farm. Raw cow milk cheeses from Veldhuizen Family Farm (but not 6/25).
Baked Goods: Flan from Bikkurim Farm's 3rd generation recipe and eggs, blackberry cobbler, breads, sticky toffee pudding, johnnycakes, scones, rolls, cookies, brownies, granola, and kolaches. LOTS of BAKED GOODS WITH PEACHES and BLUEBERRIES.
Flowers: Flowers from Arnosky Family Farm in the Texas Hill Country. Get really long-lasting spring flowers, locally grown. Great sunflowers right now!
Plants: Vegetable starts, ferns, cacti, ornamentals, and herbs.
Assorted: New- Pestos from Martha B's One and Only, chocolate, preserves, FRESH ORGANIC SALSA (from Indian Hills Farm), dog and cat treats and honey.
Ready-to-Eat: Tamales, savory kolaches, empanadas, granola, quiches, Ethiopian food, coffee, fruitful waters (low-sugar at Southside Kolaches), cucumber lemondade (Bikkurim Farm) and hibiscus tea (Nile Valley Herbs). Water sold at the Information Booth.
Crafts and arts: Specially designed t-shirts, dog and cat fashionwear, soaps, paintings, hand died/spun wool, woven shawls & socks, jewelry, soy candles, cloth purses, aprons, yoga mat holders, painted baskets and boxes, potholders, and clayworks.
Services: CAFÉ AREA by the band, great for people watching and music aficionados; and massage (ahhhh...) under the trees in the park.
We are a local growers-only market featuring more Central Texas farmers than ever who only sell what they grow. Satisfy your connection to the food you eat and meet the farmers directly!
posted June 21, 2005 | permanent link to this article
June 18, 2005 - Peach and Blueberry Day!
Come for the Peach Taste the Place and get your load of peaches to vote on your favorite farm!
In the Austin Farmers' Market....
SATURDAYS
Welcome back and also a hello/howdy to these folks, coming 6/18: Aster's Ethiopian Food, Pecan Springs Farm with their special garlic, The Blooming Idiots, Jasmine and her Paw Bakery is back in time for Father's Day, La Salle Shrimp was unexpectedly out last week, but is in fine form this week for grilling shrimp with Dad. Bowl Designs with their beautiful wooden bowls, boxes, cutting boards. Expect Chickamaw Farm's certified organic blueberries for the day.
Not Here 6/18: Bee Creek Farm is out because of hail damage to their Junegold peaches. Depending on the harvest on Friday, Oasis Gardens may not be there Saturday.
What's coming soon? Pies and more farmers.
WEDNESDAYS
Expect this week to see, Brussel Sweet Feast with ready to eat savory puff pastry sandwiches and made to order crepes and waffles; our loyal farmers--Bikkurim Farm (variety); Naegelin Farm (variety); Oasis Gardens (variety); and Taylor Farm (variety). And possibly Bee Creek Farm with PEACHES! The Monkey's Lunchbox is back this week, and see Texas Coffee Traders for cold coffee refreshments and hibiscus tea, as well as a few crafts.
NOW IN SEASON
Vegetables: CORN! Coming in in limited quantities--come early! Also new this week are shelled BLACK EYED AND PURPLE HULL PEAS. Eggplant, green beans, new potatoes, peppers, yellow and zucchini squash, butternut and acorn squash, carrots, chard, tomatoes, green onions, leeks, dry onions, fennel, lettuce, beets, and fresh herbs.
Fruits: PEACHES, PEACHES, PEACHES from Bee Creek Farm, Psencik Farm, Davis Orchard, Caskey Orchards, Taylor Farm and Estrada Farm. BLUEBERRIES from Al and Edna's in Lexington and Chickamaw Ranch and Farm in McDade. Blackberries still available. Have a summer fruit salad!
Meats: Bison, beef, pork, sausage, bacon, shrimp (since June 4th), emu meat and oil products and eggs. Smoked salmon. Coming soon will be chicken!
PLEASE BRING CLEAN CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS TO THE MARKET; these can be reused by the smaller 'yard' egg farmers. Bring them to the information booth at the market.
Dairy: Raw cow milk cheeses. Coming soon will be goat cheese!
Baked Goods: Flan from Bikkurim Farm's 3rd generation recipe and eggs, blackberry cobbler, breads, sticky toffee pudding, johnnycakes, scones, rolls, cookies, brownies, granola, and kolaches. LOTS of BAKED GOODS WITH PEACHES and BLUEBERRIES.
Flowers: Flowers from Arnosky Family Farm in the Texas Hill Country. Get really long-lasting spring flowers, locally grown. Great sunflowers right now!
Plants: Vegetable starts, ferns, cacti, ornamentals, and herbs.
Assorted: New- Pestos from Martha B's One and Only, chocolate, preserves, FRESH ORGANIC SALSA (from Indian Hills Farm), dog and cat treats and honey.
Ready-to-Eat: Tamales, savory kolaches, empanadas, granola, quiches, Ethiopian food, coffee, fruitful waters (low-sugar at Southside Kolaches), cucumber lemondade (Bikkurim Farm) and hibiscus tea (Nile Valley Herbs). Water sold at the Information Booth.
Crafts and arts: Specially designed t-shirts, dog and cat fashionwear, soaps, paintings, hand died/spun wool, woven shawls & socks, jewelry, soy candles, cloth purses, aprons, yoga mat holders, painted baskets and boxes, potholders, and clayworks.
Services: CAFÉ AREA by the band, great for people watching and music aficionados; and massage (ahhhh...) under the trees in the park.
We are a local growers-only market featuring more Central Texas farmers than ever who only sell what they grow. Satisfy your connection to the food you eat and meet the farmers directly!
posted June 15, 2005 | permanent link to this article
June 11, 2005
Eggplant is starting to come in. Quite popular like this spread from Animal Farm's crop last year.
In the Austin Farmers' Market....
SATURDAYS
Welcome back and also a hello/howdy to these folks, coming 6/11: Finca Pura Vida, a certified organic farm with a wide range of heirlooms, will be starting in the 2005 season this week. The Monkey's Lunchbox will enter the market Saturday with savory and sweet empanadas and assorted quick breads. Jasmine with her Paw Bakery for dog and cat treats will come for the first time in 2005 this week. Rita Bitz returns with Tres Emu Rancheros and Jenny and Bill come back for Cactus Lace (they are out every first week for Wimberley Market Days). J.C. Taylor comes back after his 80th birthday celebration. Give him a high five! New will be Martha B's One and Only with pestos ready to sell.
Not Here 6/11: Kurten Produce needs probably one more week for his fab sweet corn. Pecan Springs Farm will not be coming this week with their garlic. Bee Creek Farm is out because of hail damage to their Junegold peaches.
What's coming soon? Pesto (this week!), pies and more farmers.
WEDNESDAYS
Expect this week to see, Brussel Sweet Feast with ready to eat savory puff pastry sandwiches and made to order crepes and waffles; our loyal farmers--Bikkurim Farm (variety); Naegelin Farm (variety); Oasis Gardens (variety); and Taylor Farm (variety). And Bee Creek Farm with PEACHES! The Monkey's Lunchbox is out for a break this week, but still see Texas Coffee Traders for cold coffee refreshments and hibiscus tea, as well as a few crafts.
NOW IN SEASON
Vegetables: CORN! Coming in in limited quantities--come early! Also new this week are shelled BLACK EYED AND PURPLE HULL PEAS. Eggplant, green beans, new potatoes, peppers, yellow and zucchini squash, acorn squash, carrots, broccoli, kohlrabi, greens of all kinds, tomatoes, green onions, leeks, dry onions, fennel, lettuce, beets, turnips, fresh herbs, and nopales (fresh cut cactus leaves).
Fruits: PEACHES from Psencik Farm, Davis Orchard, Caskey Orchards, Taylor Farm and Estrada Farm. Bee Creek is out this week due to hail damage. BLUEBERRIES from Al and Edna's in Lexington. Blackberries in flats and flats from a few farmers. Have a summer fruit salad!
Meats: Bison, beef, pork, sausage, bacon, shrimp (since June 4th), emu meat and oil products and eggs. Smoked salmon.
PLEASE BRING CLEAN CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS TO THE MARKET; these can be reused by the smaller 'yard' egg farmers. Bring them to the information booth at the market.
Dairy: Raw cow milk cheeses.
Baked Goods: Flan from Bikkurim Farm's 3rd generation recipe and eggs, blackberry cobbler, breads, sticky toffee pudding, johnnycakes, scones, rolls, cookies, brownies, granola, and kolaches.
Flowers: Flowers from Arnosky Family Farm in the Texas Hill Country. Get really long-lasting spring flowers, locally grown.
Plants: Vegetable starts, ferns, cacti, ornamentals, and herbs.
Assorted: New- Pestos from Martha B's One and Only, chocolate, preserves, salsa and honey.
Ready-to-Eat: Tamales, savory kolaches, empanadas, granola, quiches, Ethiopian food, coffee, fruitful waters (low-sugar at Southside Kolaches), cucumber lemondade (Bikkurim Farm) and hibiscus tea (Nile Valley Herbs). Water sold at the Information Booth.
Crafts and arts: Specially designed t-shirts, soaps, paintings, hand died/spun wool, woven shawls & socks, jewelry, soy candles, cloth purses, aprons, yoga mat holders, painted baskets and boxes, potholders, and clayworks.
Services: CAFÉ AREA by the band, great for people watching and music aficionados; and massage (ahhhh...) under the trees in the park.
We are a local growers-only market featuring more Central Texas farmers than ever who only sell what they grow. Satisfy your connection to the food you eat and meet the farmers directly!
posted June 7, 2005 | permanent link to this article
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