THURSDAYS 10:00 to 2:00
SHOP LOCAL & BUY LOCAL!
One of my favorite things about this time of year is the fresh local strawberries that are showing up at our Market. Believe it or not, strawberries are cousins to roses, along with apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, raspberries, almonds, even photinia, pyracantha and hawthorns.Strawberries are very low in saturated fats, cholesterol, sodium, and calories. They are a good source of manganese, potassium, folates and an outstanding source of vitamin C and fiber. Just eight strawberries have as much vitamin C as does an orange. I don’t know about you, but when they are fresh and in season, I can eat way more than eight—and I don’t even think about how nutritious they are because I’m too busy thinking about how delicious they are.This week at the Market: Apples (Pink Lady), arugula, asparagus, kale, lettuces, mushrooms, mustard greens, onions; spinach, swiss chard. As always, a surprise or two may show up. Free-ranged eggs, jams and jellies, and local raw honey are available.Curds and Whey will be here with fresh Italian fare; Phal’s Café’ will be here with Asian noodle bowls and spring rolls; My Empanada will here with these fun treats; and Bampy’s will be here with fresh made lemon and limeade and hotdogs.
Unkol Chuck will be here with Brunswick stew made the original way—in a big cast iron kettle; Mahajarah Coffee will be here with globally sourced coffee; and Jason May will be here ready to sharpen your knives, scissors, and garden tools.
Handcrafts from local artisans are available.
We’re here even Thursday from 10 until 2 in the parking lot of The Great Big Greenhouse!
