The last official month of summer is here and Wellness Wednesday is in full swing! The produce at market now is colorful and delicious, making it easy to make the market a one stop shop for the week. Eating the fruits and veggies from the Durham Farmers’ Market helps support our local community and gives …
Eat the rainbow & stock up on your summer favorites at the market on July 28!
We hope you’ve been enjoying the flavors of the season! Now is the time of the year when you can literally eat the rainbow. You’ll find just about everything you need at the farmers’ market so be sure to stop here before visiting a grocery store. Plus shopping at the market is always fun! Tomorrow …
Summer fruits and veggies at Wellness Wednesday!
I hope you are all enjoying this wonderful week of rain and a change in weather! We look forward to seeing you rain or shine at the market today! The summer has been going by so quickly, it is sometimes easy to miss a new item at the market. Here is a delicious okra recipe …
Swing by for seasonal cooking demo on Saturday, July 21!
The summer is flying by and we’re looking forward to spending another Saturday morning with you and your family. We’re excited to welcome local foodie Nicole Cardon back for a seasonal cooking demo. Swing by the market lawn at 9:30 am to see what Nicole’s cooking and to pick up a recipe to make her simple …
Join Heirloom Restaurant for Tomato Day on July 14 at 9 am
Your favorite day of the year is here – TOMATO DAY! Join us starting at 9 am as we celebrate one of the tastiest treats of summer. You’ll sample dozens of varieties of tomatoes and then vote for your favorite. Chefs Kyle Wilkerson and Candace Crank of Heirloom Restaurant in Roxboro will be leading the event so be sure to say “Hi!” and …
Cool off with homemade ice pops this summer!
Ice pops are the perfect remedy against the blazing summer heat. These cold treats have always been a favorite but it is easy to be disappointed with the added ingredients, such as high fructose corn syrup, sugar and artificial coloring. What happened to just a simple fruit pop? You’re in luck! Homemade pops are cold, …
Missives from a Market Farmer: Legumes—More on Beans
Article Contributed by Judith Lessler, Durham Farmers’ Market Vendor The botanical family of all beans is the Fabaceae or Leguminosae and includes peas, beans, and lentils. It is a large family with over 700 genera and includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. There are Old World and New World beans. The New World is the …
Missives from a Market Farmer: Legumes—Fresh Beans
Article Contributed by Judith Lessler, Durham Farmers’ Market Vendor Legumes are extremely important to farming and food production because they have a symbiotic relationship with a type of bacteria, Rhizobia. Rhizobia colonize plant roots, pull nitrogen from the air, and convert it into a type of ammonia that plants can use. The plant then makes …
Missives from a Market Farmer: Alliums and Health
Article Contributed by Judith Lessler, Durham Farmers’ Market Vendor I no longer believe that food is food, and that we can ignore the details of what we eat as long as we do not eat too much, have 5 servings of vegetables/fruit a day, and consume enough protein. My recent research on ancient beliefs concerning …
Does summer vacation exist for market vendors?
Growing up, summer vacation was always a given. Looking back on those long summer months, I probably took for granted the family trips we would take together. Now as an adult, I find myself counting down the days until vacation, looking forward to traveling and cherishing those moments to decompress and explore a new place. …