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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
If you have been to the farmers’ market in the past few weeks, you have likely been drawn to the colorful displays of heirloom tomatoes. Red, purple, yellow, green, orange, pink – it’s a rainbow! Why are there so many colors and what exactly is an heirloom tomato? Heirloom is a term used to describe …
