Heat things up at the Lexington Farmers Market's Pepper Palooza
There are so many peppers at the Lexington Farmers Market today and they are spicing things up with a Pepper Palooza. We're in the hottest weeks of the summer now and lucky for us all, pepper plants love that. Most peppers are at their peak production right now, so today is the perfect day to make peppers, in all of their variety-filled glory, today’s star at the Lexington Farmers Market..
Join Veronica Tim in the Depot kitchen area at 10 a.m. where she is going to prepare and give out samples of her Cambodian steak sauce, made with chili peppers. Veronica and her husband Chris will also grill up some steaks to serve with the samples, so that you can get the full effect. Their menu will use ingredients from local farmers including cucumbers from crossings, steak from Klymer Ridge and BN Acres and cilantro microgreens from Garden Window. The Tims can't wait for everyone to try it.
Learn something new and feast your eyes on all of the beautiful shapes and colors that peppers come in. Also check out the varieties of peppers displayed in the center of the Depot, showcasing all the fabulous varieties of peppers offered by the vendors.
The Lexington Farmers Market is welcoming back a few of the staple vendor members after a well-deserved vacations:
Kepley's Hand Carved Spoons
Rabble & Rise Baking Company
Summer's Sweet Spot
Fancy Plants Farmstead
All are returning. and everyone is so happy to see them again. The Lexington Farmers Market would like to congratulate the Rierson Farm family on the birth of their precious baby girl, Addie. She is absolutely beautiful.
It's also the first Saturday of the month, which means that there will be an open bluegrass/country jam session from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. providing live entertainment for your enjoyment.
Do you have SUN Bucks benefits this summer? (SUN Bucks is a new grocery benefit that offers families $120 per eligible school-aged child for groceries during the summer. Find out more about SUN Bucks here.)
The Lexington Farmers Market accepts these benefits at the market and the process is the same as the regular SNAP program.
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Lexington Farmers Market vendors this week include:
Abbott's Creek Honey: Local honey and honeycombs
Blue Butterfly Flower Farm: Specialty cut flowers/bouquets
BN Acres Farm: Grass-fed, pasture-raised beef (ft. porterhouse steaks), honey, and eggs
Bush Hill Coffee Co.: Artisan roasted coffee that rocks. Featuring his Def Leppard inspired release Pour Some Coffee in Me featuring a medium dark roast Mexico Chiapas
Crossings: Locally raised lettuce, pork, chicken, chicken pies, specialty sausages, and Lutheridge milk (including chocolate milk). Featuring cucumbers and basil pesto!
Davidson County Woodcarvers: Local woodcarving club
Elvira's Homestead: Farm fresh, free range brown eggs and frozen, homegrown farm raised chicken. Featuring her white peaches!
Fancy Plants Farmstead: Cut flowers and plant starts
Fiddle Tree Nursery: Plants, transplants and flowers
Garden Window Farm: Seasonal produce, dried pasta, microgreens, and other goods
Go Rustic Artisan Breads: Artisan breads, pastries, and compound butters. Featuring new hummus!
Gobble Creek Farm: Fresh and dehydrated microgreens
Kepley's Hand Carved Spoons: Hand-crafted wooden creations
Klymer Ridge Farm: Premium beef, pork, poultry and eggs
Long Farm: Locally grown produce
Miller Farm: Farm fresh produce
Native Vines Winery: Small batch wines, arriving around 9 a.m. and serving by the glass and by the bottle
Papa Ted's Woodshop: One-of-a-kind wood products made from locally sourced material
Rabble and Rise Baking Co.: Sourdough/yeast bread, desserts, jams, jellies. Featuring fresh peach goodies and a new sourdough baguette
Rierson Farms: Produce, body butters, soaps, sugar scrubs, ornamental plants
Rocky Knolls Farm: Pasture raised pork
Rocky Forge Farm: High quality American Wagyu beef
Silwood Soaps and Fiber Crafts: Soaps, body butters, lip balms, lotion bars, hand crocheted products
Southern Style Creations: Handmade clothing, aprons, kitchen accessories and more Featuring cute and functional coin pouches
Summer's Sweet Spot: Cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, and fresh squeezed lemonade
Sunflower Hill Farm: Frozen lamb/mutton, turkey, chicken, eggs, honey, and produce like tomatoes, garlic, and more
Thomas Farms: Fresh cut flowers, baked goods, vegetables, fruits and canned goods
Wholesome Muffins and Treats: Sweet treats made with wholesome ingredients
Will Wright (The Tomato Man): Fresh produce
Young Farm: A century farm that raises fruits and vegetables.
