Stay cool with these summer tips & treats!

 

Well folks, there’s no way around it, it’s hot out there this week! And rain and SHINE we are open and ready to help you stock the kitchen, fill your house with gorgeous flowers, and find the perfect gifts and goods. Here are a couple of tips and treats to help you keep stay cool while enjoying all the market has to offer!

 

Shop early

We’re open right at 8am, and shopping early means you’ll find the best selections of produce and goods before they sell out, and get to enjoy the market at it’s coolest, shaded from the sun by our east facing trees!

Shaded seating

Enjoy the shade tents on the park lawn! Every week we have shade tents and picnic tables set up on the grassy lawn in the middle of market, and this week we’ll have an extra tent with water misters to help you stay cool!

Stay hydrated

Every week, we have ice water available at the market info table located at the back of the pavilion next to the restrooms to help you stay hydrated!

Cool treats

One of our favorite ways to beat the heat is with our vendors chilled drinks & snacks!  Did you know watermelon juice is 92% water and a simple way to stay hydrated? You can find a refreshing popsicle, or iced watermelon juice and lemonade at the colorful Jewels of Health Farm trailer, located on Foster Street next to South Wind Produce. You can also find iced coffee beverages at Family and Future Chocolate, located under the pavilion next to the market info table. Pick up some handmade peach ice cream at  Kalawi Farms on Foster Street, or varieties of gelato at Celebrity Dairy, under the pavilion. And Homebucha has some great kombucha selections on tap to sip on at market every week!

 

Vote for the DFM in the America’s Farmers Market Celebration!

It’s time for the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration! And you know what that means…you can help us win the “People’s Choice” award of up to $5,000 to fund important market programs! It only takes a moment and a couple of clicks to make a big ol’ difference.  And we’d love it if you could help us spread the word by sharing with your work place, friends, and family. Click the link below to cast your vote!

Vote here!

 

 

Tomato Day Highlights

Thanks for coming out to celebrate Tomato Day with us! We had a blast. And thanks to everyone who purchased a special Tomato Day 2023 t-shirt from us! We sold a record number of shirts, and every dollar helps funds the market, future events, and market programs like Kids Sprouts Club. We’re grateful for you! Here are a couple snapshots from the event:

         

 

Market Music

This week, enjoy a live market music performance by local singer-songwriter, Remona Jeannine! You can learn more about Remona & find her music here

 

 

Market Map

 

 

Want to find out what else your local farmers are bringing to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter! https://conta.cc/3rEYHwU

 

When: Saturday, July 29th, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Join us for Tomato Day this weekend and celebrate our favorite queen of summer!

It’s here! Our Annual Tomato Day is TOMORROW, July 22nd and we can’t wait! Our farmers are harvesting their most beautiful varieties of tomatoes for taste testing and bringing home this weekend, in all the colors of the rainbow. With tomato-themed crafts, a cooking demonstration, and a great selection of special Tomato Day products, you won’t want to miss it!

 

Tomato Day 2023 Events:

Tomato Tastings  ~ red, purple, yellow, green, heirloom slicers, cherry tomatoes…taste the rainbow & find new favorite varieties

The Spicy Hermit is bringing Virgin Bloody Marys to sample!

Vote for the Best Tomato ~ cast your vote & see who will wear the tomato queen crown for best tomato!

Chef’s Table ~ Jenna from Blackbird Cookbooks will be here at the chef’s table sampling a delicious recipe highlighting this flavorful veggie (*ahem* fruit!)

Activities ~ Join our craft table for a fun tomato themed activity!

And, of course, pick up your very own Tomato Day T-Shirt & rock the queen of summer all year long!

 

 

Here are just a few of the special Tomato Day products vendors are highlighting this week!

 

Soul Cocina: Stuffed tomatoes with meaty walnuts & rice over roasted potatoes, Charred cherry tomato frittata, Tomato, corn & bean dip, Salsa , Peach & tomato pico de gallo, & Roasted cherry tomato & quinoa salad!

The Spicy Hermit: Virgin Kimchi Bloody Mary Mix – made with a combination of leftover kimchi juice and tomatoes, perfectly refreshing on these hot summer days!

Chapel Hill Creamery:  Perfect cheeses to pair your fresh tomatoes with! Fresh Mozzarella for Caprese salad or pizza, Dairyland Farmers for tomato sandwiches, Hickory Grove for grilled cheese or tomato pie, Calvander for slow cooked tomatoes with pasta

Bouquet Garni Foods: Chef Eric will be offering their Tomato-Bacon Quiche as well as their signature Gluten Free Tomato Pasta Salad and Gluten Free Fresh Tomato Soup!

Moonbelly Meat Co: They will have a special batch of Sungold Sausage for tomato day! This special sausage will have loads of Sungold tomatoes from Bluebird Meadows, roasted garlic, fresh thyme, and chunks of feta cheese.

Melina’s Pasta: Throwing the spotlight on their Tomato Basil Sauce, made with fresh, local tomatoes!

 

 

Amazing Tomato Varieties to Sample & Take Home!

Too many colorful varieties to name! In pink, orange, yellow, purple with green stripes, red with dashes of purple, large heirloom favorites, and juicy and munchable cherry varieties…come find the perfect tomato for you! Here are some of the farmers bringing their freshly harvested, high-quality tomatoes tomorrow:

Abanitu Organics

Bluebird Meadows

Ever Laughter Farm

Fickle Creek Farm

Flat River Farm

Harland’s Creek Farm

Hurtgen Meadows Farm

Hua Nong Ecorganic Farm

Jewels of Health Farm

Maple Springs Garden

Meadow Lane Farm

Lyon Farms

Red Hawk Farm

Roberson Creek Farm

South Wind Produce

Wild Scallions Farm

 

 

This Week’s Recipe: Simple Tomato Panzanella by Suzy Karadsheh

This week’s recipe comes from The Mediterranean Dish – Simple Tomato Panzanella Recipe

In celebration of this week’s Tomato Day festivities and all things tomatoes, here’s a recipe that is flavorful and perfect for hot summer days. You can find many of these ingredients this weekend at the market. So pick up some gorgeous, juicy tomatoes and try something new!

 

Want to find out what else your local farmers are bringing to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter! https://conta.cc/43ABGbJ

 

When: Saturday, July 22nd, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

 

It’s a great day to shop local! See you at the market!

This weekend’s weather may be unpredictable, but one thing is for sure – it’s going to be a beautiful day at the market! With a 55 vendor line up this weekend, we’ll have everything you need for a great weekend and beyond. From handcrafted soaps to summer produce and local pastured raised meats and cheeses, here’s a glimpse at the diversity of products on offer:

 

    

 

 

Tomato Day 2023

Come celebrate our favorite queen of summer at Tomato Day, next Saturday, July 22nd!

Event Highlights

• Tomato Tastings: red, purple, yellow, green, heirloom slicers, cherry tomatoes…taste the rainbow & find new favorite varieties
• The Spicy Hermit is bringing Virgin Bloody Marys to sample!
• Vote for the Best Tomato ~ cast your vote & see who will wear the tomato queen crown for best tomato!
• Chef’s Table ~ Jenna from Blackbird Cookbooks will be here at the chef’s table sampling a delicious recipe highlighting this flavorful veggie (*ahem* fruit!)
• Activities ~ Join our craft table for a fun tomato themed activity!
• And, of course, pick up your very own Tomato Day T-Shirt & rock the queen of summer all year long!

 

Reuse Drive with the ReCollective

This Saturday, our friends at the ReCo will be holding a reuse drive, collecting takeout utensils! The collected utensils will be repurposed in partnership with Trosa. Stop by to say hi and join in! What to bring:

• Unopened utensils and cutlery (still in the plastic wrap or box) including silverware sets
• Spoons, forks, knives and napkins
• Utensils made of plastic, wood, or compostable materials

 

Market Music: Old North State Jam!

The folks of Old North State Jam join us this week with live market music that will sure to entertain! Find them online HERE

 

 

This Week’s Recipe: Mustardy Chicken (or Turkey) Salad with Radishes and Cornichons, by Susan Van Eyck

This week’s recipe comes from market customer, Susan, featuring chicken or turkey, veggies, and fresh baked bread that you can find at the farmers market! Thanks Susan! You can find the recipe in this week’s newsletter HERE

 

Want to find out what else your local farmers are bringing to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter! https://conta.cc/3Ob97gG

 

When: Saturday, July 15th, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Make the most of your midweek shopping trip at the farmers market!

Did you know that when you shop at your local farmers market, you have the opportunity to support local, organic, small family farms and help care for the environment? Here are just two ways farmers markets can help reduce our waste! All of the DFM vendors are located within 70 miles of market, with the majority of farms located much closer, which so your food doesn’t have to travel far to make it to your dinner plate. That means your favorite seasonal veggies are super fresh, and reduce the use of petroleum in the  transportation process! Also, one of our favorite parts of shopping at market is watching fruits and veggies come straight from the farmers’ bins to their display table. Buying straight from the source often means less plastic packaging! Take a look at the beautiful produce that will be on display today, and stop by to smell the fresh berries, select that perfect bell pepper, and take home some delicious eats. See you there!

 

Vendors This Week

Click on the vendors below to find preorder info, products, and more!

321 Coffee

Bull City Farm

Celebrity Dairy

Harland’s Creek Farm

Hua Nong Ecorganic Farm

Hurtgen Meadows Farm

Loaf

Lyon Farms

Ninth Street Bakery

Soul Cocina

Strong Arm Bakery

Tulip Poplar Honey

Wild Scallions Farm

 

Tomato Day 2023!

Come celebrate our favorite queen of summer at Tomato Day! ~ Saturday, July 22nd

Event Highlights

Tomato Tastings ~ red, purple, yellow, green, heirloom slicers, cherry tomatoes…taste the rainbow & find new favorite varieties

The Spicy Hermit is bringing Virgin Bloody Marys to sample!

Vote for the Best Tomato ~ cast your vote & see who will wear the tomato queen crown for best tomato!

Chef’s Table ~ Jenna from Blackbird Cookbooks will be here at the chef’s table sampling a delicious recipe highlighting this flavorful veggie (*ahem* fruit!)

Activities ~ Join our craft table for a fun tomato themed activity!

And, of course, pick up your very own Tomato Day T-Shirt & rock the queen of summer all year long!

 

Market Music

Local singer-songwriter Remona Jeannine joins us this week! Find her latest releases and read her blog about music & life HERE

 

 

Sprouts Club

This week, join us from 3-6pm at the Kids Sprouts Club! This month we are marking Plastic Free July with activities that highlight ways we can take care of our environment and refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle!

 

 

This Week’s Recipe: Mustardy Chicken (or Turkey) Salad with Radishes and Cornichons, by Susan Van Eyck

This week’s recipe comes from market customer, Susan, featuring meat purchased from Bull City Farm! You can also find veggies and freshly baked bread for that perfect sandwich from our market booths. Thanks Susan! You can find the recipe in this week’s newsletter HERE

 

 

Want to find out what else is coming to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter!  https://conta.cc/3rkHZCV

 

When: Wednesday, July 12th, 3pm – 6pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Sweet Corn, Watermelon, Tomatoes…summer is here!

Thanks to everyone who joined in for our Grill Day last week at market, and stopped by our pastured meat and vegan protein vendors to try samples of their grillables! It was delicious. Vendors will be sampling from time to time during Saturday markets. Feel free to find us at the information table to find out where you might be able to try something new that week!

This week, we’re grateful that the weather has cooled off just a bit from last week, but we are fully ready for the sun and warmth that our summertime plants need to produce colorful & flavorful produce like canary yellow melons, cantaloupe, yellow and red watermelon, okra, sweet corn, serrano peppers, huge yellow, orange, & red bell peppers (at Flat River!), blackberries, patty pan squash, tender zucchini, and much much more. Scroll down to see what’s in season this month at the farmers market tables!

 

Market Music

This week,  Tramaine Bowman is bringing his guitar for a live market music performance on the lawn! Tramaine is a member of local band 723, which you can check out online HERE for music samples & to find out about their upcoming show at Motorco!

 

 

Save the Date! Tomato Day 2023

Mark your calendars & be sure to join us for Tomato Day 2023 on Saturday, July 22nd! Vote for your favorite tomato, learn about these amazing summer veggies (fruits!), and of course, taste all of the tomatoes. And we’ll start celebrating on Wednesday July 19th, with a special Tomato Day Sprouts Kids Club activity at the Wednesday Market from 3-6pm!

 

 

What’s in Season – July

Summer is here and it’s bringing all the sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, butter beans & peppers with it! Check out just a glimpse of what you can expect to find this month on the farmers’ tables:

   

 

This Week’s Recipe: Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

courtesy of Love and Lemons

With the recent heat wave and all of the summer produce coming from the fields these days, it is a perfect time to break out a refreshing, no-cook recipe! This watermelon salad with feta (or your favorite cheese), cucumbers, and mint or basil is a tasty combination of sweet and tangy. Perfect way to cool down on a warm afternoon! Note – our favorite version of this salad includes fresh tomatoes for an extra flavorful sweet and savory combination!

You can find a variety of cheeses at Chapel Hill Creamery, Celebrity Dairy, &  Boxcarr Handmade Cheese; watermelon at Hua Nong Ecorganics Lyon Farms, & South Wind Produce; and a variety of peppers, onions, cucumbers, and herbs at Capritopia, Flat River Farm, Harland’s Creek Farm, Lyon Farms, Maple Spring Gardens, Meadow Lane, Ever Laughter Farm, Lil’ Farm, Hua Nong Ecorganics, South Wind Produce, Wild Scallions Farm, & Hurtgen Meadows.

 

 

Want to find out what else your local farmers are bringing to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter! https://conta.cc/46P9PaO

 

When: Saturday, July 8th, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Join us for a market Grill Out!

This week we’re highlighting all of the delicious grillables at market to get you ready for your weekend cookouts! Several DFM vendors will be offering samples of their meats and vegan grill options. You can take a sneak peek of what they’ll be cooking up below, and find their full selection of products on their websites!

By the Brook Ferments

BTB will be sampling smoked tempeh slabs with two options for finishing sauces, a Chimichurri (citrusy and herbaceous) and a Carolina Gold BBQ (sweet, mustardy, and tangy), adding a delicious offering to any 4th of July serving table. Brined overnight and smoked over coals, the tempeh is par cooked, making it easy for you to finish by tossing a sauce and heating up in any shape. We’ll also have tempeh burgers with a Korean BBQ marinade, brined with kimchi juice and sauced up with gochujang and white miso. To pair with your charred eats, we’ll feature some sauerkraut specials and discounts. Come by for a taste!

Chapel Hill Creamery

Sausage from our whey fed pigs at Chapel Hill Creamery is delicious and it includes the hams for an extra meaty flavor and less fat. We’re sampling our Smoked Andouille which is a little spicy and a great addition to any grain or vegetable dish. Make some gumbo or pick up some Bratwurst to grill.

Fickle Creek Farm

Noah and company will be sampling Mild Italian Pork Sausage & Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Pork Sausage Links!

Meadow Lane Farm

The amazing crew over at Meadow Lane will have a selection of pasture raised meats for purchase, including Sirloin and Flat Iron Angus beef steaks, ground beef, BBQ flat ribs, pork chops, and St. Louis Style pork ribs.

Misty Morning Ranch

The folks at Misty Morning Ranch will have a selection of their ostrich steaks and ground meats to sample!

Moon Belly Meat Co.

We’ll be sampling a variety of our pork sausages, including chorizo verde, Korean BBQ, pho soup sausage, and hot Italian. We’ll have small patties of each flavor that guests can buy cased for the grill!

Stoney Mountain Farm

We will have 2 kinds of grilled lamb sausage with various condiments for folks to appreciate the many flavors that work well with lamb. We’ll have lamb sliders made with our ground lamb, served with caramelized onion jam or tomato confit with feta. Extra bonus, we’ll also have lamb pâté to sample!

Sunset Ridge Buffalo

Jack will be offering samples of Bison Burgers & Bison Brats. Try then buy for your 4th of July!

 

It’s Melon Season!

Y’all it’s finally July and that means it’s summer fruit season! In addition to the scrumptious peaches that Kalawi Farm has been delighting us with the last few weeks, we’ve spotted Cantaloupe at Lyon Farms &  red, orange, and yellow flesh Watermelons at Hua Nong Ecorganic Farm and South Wind Produce! Hua Nong also has a variety of sweet asian melon. Also, Cindy from Deep River Farm is back at market for the season with her fresh blueberries and we can’t wait to see what other summer fruits she has in store for us this season. Pick up your freshly harvested, small-farm grown fruits tomorrow!

 

This Week’s Recipe: Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs with Charred Peaches

This week’s recipe comes from Melissa Clark at NYT Cooking and will add a delicious little twist to your backyard BBQ. Accompanied by grilled thyme and honey butter-basted peaches and yogurt, the sweet and tangy balsamic glazed chicken is sure to please the taste buds. This Saturday, you can find chicken at Fickle Creek Farm, peaches at Kalawi Farm, Skyr (Nordic-style goat milk yogurt) at Celebrity Dairy, Honey at Fricks Apiaries, garlic at Hurtgen Meadows, Capritopia, and Abanitu Organics,  scallions at Wild Scallions Farm, Lil’ Farm, and South Wind Produce, and a selection of seasonal herbs at Harland’s Creek Farm and Maple Springs Gardens.

 

Market Music

This week, enjoy live music by local singer-songwriter Remona Jeannine! You can find her music and read her blog about music & life on her website!

 

Want to find out what else your local farmers are bringing to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter! https://conta.cc/3CZF7Od

 

When: Saturday, July 1st, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Summer is here and the sun is shining this week!

What better way to ring in the first (sunny) week of summer than with a trip to the midweek market to find all the locally produced veggies, meats, baked goods, entrees, and flowers you need for a wonderful backyard cookout? Find us under the Durham Central Park pavilion today from 3-6pm to enjoy friends, live music, yard games, kids Sprouts Club and, of course, so many good eats!

 

Vendors This Week

Click on the vendors below to find preorder info, products, and more!

321 Coffee

Bull City Farm

Celebrity Dairy

Harland’s Creek Farm

Hua Nong Ecorganic Farm

Hurtgen Meadows Farm

Loaf

Lyon Farms

Ninth Street Bakery

Seeds

Soul Cocina

Strong Arm Bakery

Tulip Poplar Honey

Wild Scallions Farm

 

Get your Grills Ready!

This week we’re highlighting all of the delicious grillables at market to get you ready for your weekend cookouts!

Wednesday Afternoon Market: Today! Visit Bull City Farm to check out all of the pastured raised meat they have on offer this week! Look for their Mangalitsa pork cuts, Black Spanish turkey sausages, Freedom Ranger chicken cuts, and lamb from their St. Croix sheep. Trust us, their turkey sausage does not disappoint!

Saturday Morning Market: Our meat farmers will be hosting a special Grill Day with samples of their pasture raised meats and vegan tempeh! Look for signs posted around market to find out where you can snack on your favorite grillables and try something new! They’ll have everything you need to be cookout ready this weekend.

 

Market Music

Local singer-songwriter Remona Jeannine joins us this week! Find her latest releases and read her blog about music & life HERE

Sprouts Club

This week at the Sprouts Club table, we’re exploring market and Durham Central Park! Take a scavenger hunt through market and find clues to answer our Farmers Market trivia, while learning a few new things about our farmers and the products they sell! When you’re done with that, explore the park to find all of their gardens while playing pollinator bingo, find all the hidden words in our Farmers Market word search, and enjoy bubbles and games on the lawn! Stop by anytime 3-6pm today at the Info Table for your activity, and don’t forget to buy something delicious with your Sprouts Club Bucks!

 

This Week’s Recipe: Gingery Chicken Thighs with Charred Peaches

This week’s recipe comes from Melissa Clark at NYT Cooking and will add a delicious little twist to your backyard BBQ. Accompanied by grilled thyme and honey butter-basted peaches and yogurt, the sweet and tangy balsamic glazed chicken is sure to please the taste buds. Today, you can find chicken at Bull City Farm, Skyr (Nordic-style goat milk yogurt) at Celebrity Dairy, Honey at Tulip Poplar Honey, garlic and scallions at Hurtgen Meadows and Wild Scallions Farm, and a selection of seasonal herbs at Harland’s Creek Farm.

 

Want to find out what else is coming to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter!  https://conta.cc/441EcZw

 

When: Wednesday, June 28th, 3pm – 6pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Celebrate Bee Day at the Market!

Whenever we look around the market at vendor tables full of fruits, veggies, honey, and so many products made from plants, we feel grateful for the work of these tiny pollinators. Did you know that birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, and small mammals can be pollinators? But none more important than these little, life-sustaining bees. Bees and pollinators are on the decline, but there are ways we can help! When you walk around market this week, we hope you’ll take a moment to soak in all the beauty that surrounds us, thank a bee, and stop by our Bee Day booths to learn how you can help protect pollinators!

Although it may not feel like it with these rainy days, summer is officially here! And you can see it all around with so many summer fruits and veggies in season on our farmers tables. We spotted cantaloupe this week, as well as sweet and hot peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers, bitter melon, green beans, and lots more. If you’re ever looking for something specific, or wondering when your favorite veggie is going to come into season, stop by our info table under the pavilion and we’ll geek out on all the new produce with you and point you to the right vendor tables.

 

2nd Annual Durham Bee Day

It’s here! Join us TOMORROW as we end National Pollinators Week with our Bee Day celebration! Talk to Durham Beekeepers & Master Gardeners, take home a free pollinator-friendly plant at the Keep Durham Beautiful Table, hear the Bee City USA proclamation, enjoy bee crafts, & help us lead the Bee Parade!

Grab your bee costumes & come party with Keep Durham Beautiful, Durham County Beekeepers, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Durham Farmers’ Market, and other friends!

 

This Week’s Recipe: Rustic Honey Cake

In honor of National Pollinators Week & our wonderful beekeepers, Fricks Apiaries, Fruchtenicht Honey, & Tulip Poplar Honey, we’re sharing a delicious recipe for Rustic Honey Cake, courtesy of Taste of Home.  This cake is not too sweet, and you can top it with all of your favorite seasonal fruits. In season now are blackberries, blueberries, peaches, the last of the late harvest strawberries, cantaloupe, and sweet asian melons. You can find a variety of fruits at Abanitu Organics, Lyon Farms, Wild Scallions Farm, Hurtgen Meadows Farm, Lil’ Farm, and Hua Nong Ecorganic Farm. You can also source most of the other ingredients at market! Find flour and other heirloom milled grains at Red Tail Grains, Tykk Skyr (yogurt) at Celebrity Dairy, and eggs at Fickle Creek, Harland’s Creek Farm, and others. Thanks, bees & beekeepers!

 

 

Market Music

The folks at Old North State Jam are going to bring their very danceable, toe-tappin music to market tomorrow to help us celebrate Bee Day! Don’t miss it!

 

 

Want to find out what else your local farmers are bringing to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter! https://conta.cc/3qWypGi

 

When: Saturday, June 24th, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Happy National Pollinators Week!

What better way to kick off the first official week of summer than to celebrate all things bees, and learn about these important, life-sustaining pollinators! Join us this Saturday for the 2nd Annual Durham Bee Day, and kick off the celebrations with us TODAY at Wednesday Afternoon Market!

 

Vendors This Week

321 Coffee

Bull City Farm

Harland’s Creek

Hua Nong Ecorganic Farm

Hurtgen Meadows Farm

Loaf

Lyon Farms

Ninth Street Bakery

Seeds

Strong Arm Bakery

Tulip Poplar Honey

Wild Scallions Farm

 

Durham Bee Day – This Saturday, June 24th, 9am-12pm

Come celebrate all things bees and pollinators!

• Join us for a short reading of the Durham Bee City USA proclamation
• March in the Bee Parade
• Talk with a Master Gardener
• Paint your own flower pot and plant your own sunflower to take home
• Visit the Keep Durham Beautiful table to learn more about ways to care for our environment & protect our pollinators
• Learn all about beekeeping and enjoy some honey tasting with the Durham Beekeepers
• Take home free lip balm, thanks to Burt’s Bees
• Take a self-guided tour through Durham Central Park’s gardens & play Pollinator Bingo
• Enjoy a special live market music performance by Old North State Jam

Thanks to Keep Durham Beautiful, Durham Beekeepers Association, Bee City USA, Durham Master Gardeners, Toxic Free NC, NC Wildlife Federation, City of Durham, and Durham Central Park for making it all happen!

 

Sprouts Club

This week at the Sprouts Club Kids table, we are kicking off our National Pollinators Week activities! Want to put your mark on the Bee Day Parade banner? Stop by anytime from 3-6pm to help us decorate this year’s banner (and come back on Saturday to march with us in the parade!) and make a bee headband or crown!

 

This Week’s Recipe: Honey Roasted Heirloom Potatoes

This week, in honor of Bee Day and all of our wonderful beekeepers, we’re highlighting a tasty recipe using honey! You can pick up a jar today at Tulip Poplar Honey and experiment with so many different recipes online that utilize this flavorful sweetener – everything from the Bees Knees cocktail to scrumptious honey cakes. This drizzly first week of summer, we chose a comforting and hearty dish: honey roasted heirloom potatoes courtesy of Taste of Home magazine. Enjoy!

 

Market Music

Enjoy live music by Stephan Hermann!

 

Want to find out what else is coming to the market this week? Check out this week’s Newsletter!  https://conta.cc/3NBs2Rr

 

When: Wednesday, June 21st, 3pm – 6pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street

Fresh produce, pastured-raised meats, local baked goods, handcrafted goods, and lots more awaits you this weekend at the market!

 

It’s going to be a gorgeous day for Saturday Morning Market! Join us from 8am-Noon and stock up on everything you need for delicious, locally sourced meals for the week! Bring the beauty of nature inside with fresh floral bouquets from farms like Bluebird Meadows, Wild Scallions Farm, Meadow Lane Farm, Harland’s Creek Farm, & Bonlee Grown Farm. Sunflowers are here and they are so bright and beautiful! Looking for some creative inspiration for getting more protein in your diet? Check out vendors By the Brook Tempeh, Stoney Mountain Farm, Fickle Creek Farm, Sunset Ridge Buffalo, Misty Morning Ranch, and Meadow Lane Farm – many of them offer helpful cooking tips and recipes at their booths or online!

 

2nd Annual Durham Bee Day

Join us NEXT WEEK Saturday, June 24th to celebrate all things bees & pollinators! Talk to Durham Beekeepers & Master Gardeners, hear the Bee City USA proclamation, see what Keep Durham Beautiful is up to, join the Bee Parade, make a bee crown & plant some flowers for the pollinators, and enjoy live music by Old North State Jam!

Grab your bee costumes & come party with Keep Durham Beautiful, Durham County Beekeepers, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, Durham Farmers’ Market, and other friends!

 

This Week’s Recipe: Panzanella with Mozzarella and Herbs

This week, we highlighted a tasty salad recipe utilizing juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, and homemade panzanella! Check it out HERE

 

 

Vendors at Market this Week

Abanitu Organics

Bill Pope Photography

Bklyn Bakery

Bluebird Meadows

Bonlee Grown Farm

Botanist & Barrel

Bouquet Garni Foods

Boxcarr Handmade Cheese

By the Brook Tempeh

Capritopia

Celebrity Dairy

Chapel Hill Creamery

Chocolatay Confections

Cilantro Artisan Foods

Ever Laughter Farm

Family & Future

Fickle Creek Farm

Flat River Farm

Fricks Apiaries

Fruchtenicht Honey

Full Flower Herbs

Harland’s Creek Farm

Haw River Mushrooms

Homebucha

Honeygirl Meadery

Huanong Eco-organic Farm

Hurtgen Meadows

Isaac’s Bagels

Jewels of Health Farm

Kalawi Farms

LaKay Farm

Lil’ Farm

Loaf

Lyon Farms

Maple Spring Gardens

Meadow Lane Farm

Melina’s Fresh Pasta

Misty Morning Ranch

MoonDance Soaps

NewSoil Vermiculture

Ninth Street Bakery

Pamela Strand Photography

Phoenix Farm

Piedmont Microgreens

Rabbit Patch Baskets

Red Drum Roasters

Red Hawk Farm

Red Tail Grains

Roberson Creek Farm

Sarah’s House of Clay

Short Winter Soups

Soul Cocina

South Wind Produce

Speckled Bird

Spicy Hermit

Stoney Mountain Farm

Strong Arm Bakery

Sunset Ridge Buffalo

Terra Clotha

Washington Crab

Wild Scallions Farm

 

 

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When: Saturday, June 17th, 8am – 12pm
Where: The Pavilion at Durham Central Park / 501 Foster Street