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!
Tulip Poplar Honey
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