We hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend and spent time with your family and friends! Our awesome farmers and their teams were hard at work getting ready for market today and taking care of their farm. Now that school is back in session, it is time to get ready to fill those lunch boxes! …
Branching out at the farmers’ market: Squash
With so many varieties of produce available at the farmers’ market, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or to always go back to what you know. I challenge you to branch out, try something new, and ask questions to the folks who grow your food. They can help you discover your next favorite pepper, tomato, squash, …
Kickoff Labor Day weekend at the market & stock-up for your cookouts!
We hope you spend time with family and friends during this long holiday weekend. And for those of you who made it through the first week of school – congratulations! It’s always challenging to adjust to new routines so we hope you’re able to slow down, share a delicious meal with loved ones, and spend …
Get ready for back-to-school & celebrate the end of August at the market!
These past few days of cooler weather remind us that fall is right around the corner. Even though I know the temperatures will warm up again, I cannot help but be excited for a new season and new produce to arrive in the upcoming weeks. Summer crops are slowing down at the market so be …
Check out what the Homefries Kids are cooking on Saturday, August 18!
We hope you’re enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation! We’re gearing up for fall and planning several fun events for the market community that we’re excited to share with you in the upcoming weeks. Also, we wrote a blog post about tips and tricks for packing lunches. Check out our website and let us know what advice …
Spend a Beautiful Afternoon at Wellness Wednesday
August is half way done and it seems like the month has flown by! School is starting back up and the last few weeks of summer are ready to be enjoyed. At the market, we have been busy preparing our last couple of Sprouts Club activities and gearing up for Fall kid’s activities and Saturday …
Save time packing lunches with these easy tips!
The backpacks are full, the lunchboxes are packed, and your schedule is filled with sports practices and after-school activities. It’s back-to-school time! That also means that it’s back-to-work time for many of us who are wrapping up the last vacations of the summer and are gearing up for the fall. We’re here to help you …
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week with us on Saturday, August 11!
Happy National Farmers’ Market Week! Why do we love shopping at local markets? Check out the top 5 reasons below and share with us what you love! Farmers’ markets: 1.) Preserve farmland 2.) Stimulate local economies 3.) Increase access to nutritious food 4.) Support healthy communities 5.) Promote sustainability In honor of this weeklong celebration, …
Announcing our National Farmers’ Market Week Meal Challenge!
Summer is flying by and August is already here. We hope you’re enjoying the last few weeks of vacation with your family and that you’re savoring the delicious flavors of the season. This weekend we’re excited to welcome the team from the Samaritan Health Center , a free and charitable clinic in Durham. They will be discussing blood …
National Farmers’ Market Week Menu & Shopping List
Happy National Farmers’ Market Week! What better way to show your support for our local farmers and food producers than by cooking your meals with all seasonal ingredients? Below you will find a suggested menu and shopping list for our Saturday and Wednesday markets, along with recipe ideas. Keep track of how many meals you …