Bluegrass Farmers Market

We did it!  The Bluegrass Farmers' Market was voted #1 in Kentucky in the "America's Favorite Farmers Market" contest run by the American Farmland Trust!  That's right, we won the honor of being voted the #1 market by our loyal customers and followers of homegrown goodness.  And, by the number count, we even tied for 20th place in all of America in the small market category.

It just goes to show that customers do know local, homegrown and good when they see it...even if it means the market is on the small side!  As our shoppers all know, it's tough trying to compete with a market that has so many different things to offer.  But, they have proven that sometimes bigger is not better and 100% homegrown/produced makes up for it!

Our thanks to all of our loyal customers who helped us by voting.  We really do appreciate knowing that you do care about how much hard work, effort and time that we spend to bring you nothing but the best each week, really does matter.  We promise, we won't let you down in the days to come...fall is almost here and that means a new variety of crops will be available at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market real soon!

Thank you for your continued support and patronage...we really do grow for you!

Tuesday is sure to be a great afternoon at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! How can you beat fresh, homegrown tomatoes, corn, beans, potatoes, squash, eggplant and peppers! And, don't forget those homemade jams, jellies and baked goods. If you are looking for some sweet homegrown goodness try a watermelon or some fresh raspberries!

They'll all be at the market today from 3 until 6:30!

Where...at 3450 Richmond Rd. In the parking lot of Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall. Plenty of free parking available too!

100% homegrown/produced...always!

And, just in case you have not voted for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market yet, you have until midnight today to vote. http://www.farmland.org/vote

 

First off, let me say thank you for all of the votes that our customers have cast so that we might become one of America's Favorite Farmers Markets. We are currently ahead (by a slim margin)of all the markets in Kentucky!!! But, there are still a few more days to vote and who knows what will happen, so please keep those votes coming in. Just go to http://www.farmland.org/vote and cast your vote for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market. We really do appreciate it. :)

Now onto the important stuff...what's going to be at the market this Saturday! Here's a sampling of what you'll find...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

POTATOES

CUCUMBERS

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

EGGPLANT

OKRA

PEPPERS

ONIONS

BEETS

SWISS CHARD

KALE

CUSHAW

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

WATERMELONS

CANTALOUPES

RASPBERRIES

ASIAN PEARS

APPLES

PUMPKINS

JAMS & JELLIES

BAKED GOODS

HOMEMADE SOAPS

DAYLILY PLANTS

CUT FLOWERS

CUT HERBS

HERB SEASONING

CATNIP

LAVENDER SACHET

WHITE SAGE INCENSE

BEEF

and...FARM FRESH EGGS!!!

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*~* MARK YOUR CALENDAR*~*

Saturday, September 4^th

The Lexington Legends

and

“Big L”

will be at the market from 9 until 11...bring the kids!

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

Hope to see you at Lexington's largest 100% homegrown/produced

farmers market!

This afternoon is sure to be a great one at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market...plenty of homegrown goodness!

Look for heirloom tomatoes, squash, corn, beans, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, raspberries, onions, Amish baked goods, jams & jellies and plenty of beautiful cut flowers!

Our farmers will be set up from 3 until 6:30 at 3450 Richmond Rd. in the tree lined parking lot of Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs...right next to the Glenn Auto Mall. Plenty of free and convenient parking too!

Don't forget to cast your vote for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market...we want to be the best in Kentucky. We know we are but we want everyone else to know it too! Http:www.farmland.org/vote

 

Local and homegrown are always winners but the Bluegrass Farmers' Market has the blue ribbons to prove it! Two of our member farmers scored big at the Kentucky State Fair. The competition is fierce but they still managed to bring home the coveted blue ribbons!

We're very proud to announce that Keith Green of Honey Dew Apiary won six blue ribbons with his fabulous honey. Way to go Keith! We knew that your honey was the very best around but you sure made us extra proud of you with your entries at the Kentucky State Fair.

Kirby Overman of Overman's Bluegrasss Fruits & Vegetables also scored big in the ribbon department! This man can grow veggies and his showing at the Kentucky State Fair sure showed it. So far he has won ribbons for his eggplant, Halloween pumpkins, large cushaw, pie pumpkins, striped cushaw, sweet banana peppers, beets and green beans! I told you that the Overman's know how to grow and their blue ribbons show it! He wanted me to let you know that he still has the opportunity to win in the senior division. Gotta love that, an old guy growing award winning veggies!

The members of the Bluegrass Farmers' Market take great pride in what they grow, raise, bake and make and it sure shows when you have folks that win at the Kentucky State Fair! We congratulate them and say that we are darn proud to have them as friends and fellow farmers at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!!!

WTG you two! Thumbs up for both of you.

P.S. Wish I had the brains to remember to bring the camera so I could have taken a picture of our winners. I'll do it next week at the market. Lol

Oh, one more thing...we do have farm fresh eggs available!!!! Just thought I would add that little comment seen as how America seems too be going through a “bad egg” thing. :(

Once again...local is always better and apparently safer!!!!

 

School is back in session, the craft fairs are starting and football is about to begin! That makes it sound like the farmers market is about over...but, we're still going strong! There's still plenty of summer goodness available and the fall fruits and veggies will be with us soon. The Bluegrass Farmers' Market is in full operation until October 30^th and it only promises to get better with all that fall has to offer including samples of chili, soups and stews!

Another important date is August 31^st! It's the last day to vote for America's Favorite Farmers Market! As of this morning the Bluegrass Farmers' Market was number one in Kentucky!!!! Keep those votes coming. Just go to http://www.farmland.org/vote and vote for us...if we win, so do you!

Now on to the important stuff. Here's a little bit of what you'll be able to find at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market tomorrow...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

CUCUMBERS

ONIONS

POTATOES

GARLIC

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

CHILE PEPPERS

SWISS CHARD

CABBAGE

BANANA PEPPERS

JALAPENOS

WAX BEANS

RASPBERRIES

RHUBARB

LEEKS

LETTUCE

OKRA

BEEF

EGGS

HONEY

CUT FLOWERS

JAMS & JELLIES

HERB SEASONING

BAKED GOODS

AND, SO MUCH MORE!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

~*~ Thank you for voting for us! ~*~

Keep them coming because the Bluegrass Farmers' Market wants to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Markets! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org

 

I sat down this morning and made a list of some of the items available this Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market and noticed that we had almost everything from A to Z! Have to admit that the only “Q” I could come up with was Quince and I don't think anyone at our market is making quince jam, so I had to fudge on that letter and use the word quality...something we all strive for at our market! The letter “U” stumped me too and then I thought of the tomatoes that aren't perfectly round and red...our farmers sell them as “seconds” even though there is absolutely nothing wrong with their innards! The only other letter that I had trouble with was “X” and it really bugged me so I started a search and found out that Xanthic means yellow and we have plenty of yellow fruits and veggies available.

So, here is my list of A to Z items available at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market this week...

Anaheim chile pepper, Apple butter

Butternut squash, Beets, Basil, Banana peppers, Beef, Blueberries, Baked goods

Cucumbers,Cantaloupe, Cushaw, Corn, Cut flowers

Dried herb seasoning

Eggplant, Eggs

Fruit jams

Green beans, Garlic

Honey, Honey comb

Italian Giant tomatoes, Italian herb seasoning

Jalapeno peppers, Jams, Jellies

Krasnodar heirloom tomatoes, Kale

Leeks

Melons

New potatoes

Okra,Onions

Peaches, Peppers, Potatoes

Quality, always!!!

Red Norland potatoes, Rhubarb

Squash, Shallots, Salsa mix

Tomatoes, Tomatillas

Ugly maters...great for canning and cooking!

Vine ripe tomatoes

Watermelons

Xanthic squash...just means they are yellow!

Yellow squash

Zucchini, Zinnias

WOW, we really do have a bunch of great homegrown goodness available!

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~*~ Thank you for voting for us! ~*~

Keep them coming because the Bluegrass Farmers' Market wants to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Markets! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!  Http://www.farmland.org

UPDATE...We are currently #1 in Kentucky!!!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

Hope to see you at Lexington's

largest 100% homegrown/produced

farmers market!

It's Tuesday and that means our farmers will be bringing their homegrown goodness to the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

The tomatoes are plentiful and come in all sizes, colors and shapes. Why not try a yellow, pink or green striped one for a change...they are wonderful too! Our knowledgeable farmers will be able to tell you which tomato is best for your needs...just ask them!

If you haven't treated yourself to a freshly dug potato, do it! Believe me, they are not your “stored for months” grocery store variety. The flavor is amazing and they are not just potatoes...each variety has different qualities. Some are great for frying, some are great for salads and some are wonderful “mashers!” Talk to your farmer, they know cause they grew them!

And, oh my gosh...who knew there were so many different types of squash! Yellow, green, long, skinny, short, fat, “bakeable,” “stuffable” and some just perfect for a saute' pan! Once again...talk to the grower and ask questions, who knows you might just discover a new found favorite!

If you happen to love cucumbers as much as I do you'll be in seventh heaven this week! I love bread and butter pickles but the thought of canning scares the heck out of me so I found this fabulous recipe for a freezer pickle...easy and wonderful without the fear of canning! Thanks Sherry! :)

If you are a jam and jelly lover but again, hate the thought of canning...why not let the expert farmers do it for you! You'll be able to find homemade jams, jellies and butters in all flavors...even spicy ones!

Now, how can anyone pass up a melon! As they say, 'tis the season! Lol Watermelon and cantaloupes galore and all just ready for you to enjoy!

I know I have missed a bunch so take some time and visit the Bluegrass Farmers' Market today on your way home from the office...you'll be glad you did!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

~*~ Thank you for voting for us! ~*~

Keep them coming because the Bluegrass Farmers' Market wants to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Markets! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org

Our thanks to all who showed up last Saturday for our National Farmers Market Week celebration. We hope you enjoy your bags and “tote” them with pride! We had a great time and apparently so did our customers!

Our farmers will be bringing nothing but the best to the market on Saturday, so grab your bags and come enjoy our homegrown goodness!

Here's a little bit of what you'll be able to “tote” home...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

COUSA

CUCUMBERS

ONIONS

POTATOES

GARLIC

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

CHILE PEPPERS

SWISS CHARD

CABBAGE

BANANA PEPPERS

JALAPENOS

WAX BEANS

BLACKBERRIES

RHUBARB

LEEKS

LETTUCE

OKRA

BEEF

EGGS

HONEY

CUT FLOWERS

JAMS & JELLIES

HERB SEASONING

HOMEMADE SOAP & BATH SALTS

BAKED GOODS

Plus...Herb'n Pork Loin samples!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

~*~ Thank you for voting for us! ~*~

Keep them coming because the Bluegrass Farmers' Market wants to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Markets! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org

Every Saturday is special at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market but, this Saturday is extra special because we are celebrating! Celebrating what? National Farmers Market Week!!! And, we're doing it so that our customers get to celebrate too! How could that be? We're giving away market tote bags!!!

That's right...FREE market tote bags from 9 until 2 or until the supply runs out. We have bunches but we are asking that you limit them to one per family so that we can share with everyone. And, these are not your average tote bags, they are Wildcat Blue! When you are the Bluegrass Farmers' Market, what other color could you possibly use. You'll be able to “tote” your market goodies home and show some team spirit all in one! It just doesn't get any better than that...except for the homegrown goodness that will be available at the market.

The summer bounty is amazing right now and you'll be able to fill your market tote in no time with loads of 100% homegrown fruits and vegetables like...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

COUSA

CUCUMBERS

ONIONS

POTATOES

GARLIC

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

CHILE PEPPERS

SWISS CHARD

CABBAGE

BANANA PEPPERS

JALAPENOS

WAX BEANS

BLACKBERRIES

BLUEBERRIES

RHUBARB

LEEKS

LETTUCE

OKRA

BEEF

EGGS

HONEY

CUT FLOWERS

TROPICAL PLANTS

JAMS & JELLIES

HERB SEASONING

Plus...Grilled Veggie'n Cheese Quesadilla samples!

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So join us for our

National Farmers Market Week Celebration

 and get a free market tote bag

this  Saturday!

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~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

Don't forget to cast your vote for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market because we want to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Market! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org

Lexington's only 100% homegrown/produced farmers market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week in a big way...we're giving our customers market tote bags to help haul their homegrown goodness back to their homes!

Yup, we are giving away some really nice, made from recycled material, big and roomy tote bags this Saturday, July 31^st. We'll have them from 9 until 2 or until they run out, so shop early! We are going to limit them to one per family so that we can share with everyone. Believe me, you'll be able to haul home loads of farm fresh veggies and fruit in these bags. And, you'll even get to show some Wildcat spirit when you do it...they are blue and white!

Come join us on Saturday as we celebrate

 National Farmers' Market Week!

July 31, 2010

9-2 tote bags will be there until we give them all away, but the market will continue until closing our normal closing time.

3450 Richmond Rd. in the parking lot of Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Plenty of free and convenient parking...we are wheelchair and stroller friendly!

Plus, you'll find all sorts of 100% homegrown in season goodness!

The hot days of summer are sure upon us! It sure makes you appreciate the many hours that our farmers spend out in their fields tending to the crops that get freshly harvested for the market. I know I appreciate their work with each bite that I take out of a fresh tomato, a crisp cucumber, savoring that wonderful sauteed zucchini and smiling from ear to ear as I bite down on that delicious corn! Pardon my pun but I am still grinning as I enjoy the juicy and sweet cantaloupe that I purchased on Tuesday. My thanks to the farmers who have weathered the heat wave so that I can enjoy their bounty in my cool home. :)

The market this Saturday promises even more goodies for all of us to enjoy! The heirloom tomatoes and peppers are starting to show up and so are those juicy watermelons! And, our farmers are creating some of the most spectacular jams, jellies and butters too! You'll find good old grape jelly alongside peach jam, blackberry jam, raspberry jam, mixed berry jam and even a spicy tomato jam! And, who can resist apple butter..not me.

But, we'll have so much more this Saturday, including...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

CUCUMBERS

PEPPERS

ONIONS

POTATOES

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

EGGPLANT

OKRA

GREENS

CABBAGE

RHUBARB

RASPBERRIES

BLUEBERRIES

BLACKBERRIES

WATERMELON

CANTALOUPE

Plus...

HONEY

JAMS

JELLY

FRUIT BUTTERS

HERB SEASONING

BAKED GOODS

PLANTS

EGGS

And so much more!

The great part is, everything at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market is grown, produced, raised baked or created by our farmers! When you shop at our market you know that you are supporting local farmers. We guarantee that everything is 100% homegrown or produced and certified Kentucky Proud!

~*~ NEWS FLASH ~*~

Stay tuned for and exciting event coming to the market in the next few weeks!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling! We guarantee it!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

Don't forget to cast your vote for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market because we want to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Market! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org

Yes, the summer bounty is at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market today!

Corn

Tomatoes

Green Beans

Squash

Cousa

Zucchini

Potatoes

Onions

Eggplant

Okra

Peppers (hot and sweet)

Cabbage

Blackberries

Blueberries

Melons

Plus...homemade jams, jellies, fruit butters and even pepper and tomato jams!

Tuesday hours are 3 until 6:30 and we'll be set up in our tree lined parking lot at 3450 Richmond Rd. It's only a hop, skip and a jump from Man O'War in the Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs parking lot. Parking is always free and convenient!

We are 100% homegrown or produced and darn proud of it!

Our Customer Appreciation Day was a big hit...there are many kids running around Lexington with veggie visors on and many appreciative customers with all sorts of free goodies from our farmers! We all had a day filled with fun, laughs and many smiles! That's what a farmers market is all about!

Just a bit more good news for those of you who love homegrown goodness...the Thursday market at the LFUCG Health Department is going strong! Today you will be able to find, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, peppers, squash, jams, blackberries, blueberries, baked goods and so much more. The market runs from 3 until 6 at the corner of Louden and Newtown. Go say Hi to our farmers!

The Saturday market will be loaded with all sorts of down home goodness...grown, raised, baked, blended or made by our farmers...we guarantee it! Nothing is shipped in so you know that everything is truly local! Again, that's what we think a farmers market is all about.

Here's a bit of what you will find this Saturday...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

COUSA

CUCUMBERS

ONIONS

POTATOES

GARLIC

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

CHILE PEPPERS

SWISS CHARD

CABBAGE

BANANA PEPPERS

JALAPENOS

WAX BEANS

BLACKBERRIES

BLUEBERRIES

RHUBARB

LEEKS

LETTUCE

OKRA

BEEF

EGGS

HONEY

HANGING FLOWER BASKETS

CUT FLOWERS

TROPICAL PLANTS

HERB BASKETS

JAMS & JELLIES

BAKED GOODS

HERB SEASONING

HOMEMADE SOAPS

And, maybe even the first CANTALOUPES of the season!

All of that and smiling faces too!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling! We guarantee it!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

Don't forget to cast your vote for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market because we want to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Market! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org

Saturday is going to be a very special day at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market. We're going to celebrate! Celebrate what? You, our loyal customers!

It's Customer Appreciation Day

at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

So, just how are we going to show our appreciation? By having a fun filled day with the chance to win “market bucks” and prizes from each of our farmers! Even the kids get to join in by creating their own veggie visor! Yup, that's right...we'll give them a blank visor and let them decorate it with stick on veggies. Do you have a budding artist in your home? Bring them to the market this Saturday and show off their talent!

I know, you want to know what prizes we'll be giving away, so here goes...

GIFT CERTIFICATES!

VEGGIE BASKETS!

BEEF!

CANNA PLANT!

HONEY!

HANGING FLOWER BAG!

EIGHT BALL SQUASH!

FLOWER BOUQUET!

LAVENDER MIST SPRAY!

BLACKBERRY BASKET!

JAMS!

HERB SEASONING BASKET!

SOAP BASKET!

ELEPHANT EAR PLANT!

And, so much MORE!

Don't forget the chance to win MARKET BUCKS!

The folks at Herb'n Renewal will be handing out samples of Great'n Grilled Chicken Salad! You'll even be able to purchase a sandwich to enjoy while you shop!

And, as a special treat, Babette from Maiden America will have her polymer character sculptures at the market this week. They are really something...hand sculpted, hand sewn outfits, hair made using wool from her lambs and they are all signed and highly collectible!

While you are enjoying the fun stuff, make sure you remember the homegrown goodness that is always available at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! This week you'll be able to find...

CORN

TOMATOES

GREEN BEANS

SQUASH

ZUCCHINI

COUSA

CUCUMBERS

ONIONS

POTATOES

GARLIC

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

CHILE PEPPERS

SWISS CHARD

CABBAGE

BANANA PEPPERS

JALAPENOS

WAX BEANS

BLACKBERRIES

BLUEBERRIES

RHUBARB

LEEKS

LETTUCE

OKRA

BEEF

EGGS

HONEY

HANGING FLOWER BASKETS

BEDDING PLANTS

CUT FLOWERS

TROPICAL PLANTS

HERB BASKETS

JAMS & JELLIES

BAKED GOODS

HERB SEASONING

HOMEMADE SOAPS

BODY/ROOM MIST

BATH SALTS

And, maybe even the first CANTALOUPES of the season!

All of that and smiling faces too!

~**~ Thursday Market Now Open ~*~

Shop with our farmers at the LFUCG Health Department!

Thursday, 3 – 6

Corner of Newtown and Louden

NOW ACCEPTING

EBT/DEBIT CARDS!

Free and convenient parking and no construction or road closures to worry about! We're a farmers market shoppers delight!

2010 Market Information

When

Saturday 9-2

Tuesday 3-6:30

Where

3450 Richmond Rd. in the Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet parking lot, right next to the Glenn Auto Mall.

Parking is always FREE and we are stroller and wheelchair friendly!

Why

Because we think everyone who shops at a farmers market deserves to be talking to the farmer who grew, baked, made or created what they are selling! We guarantee it!

Our farmers are also trained and certified in the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) program!

It's just another way that we show you how much we care about what we do!

Don't forget to cast your vote for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market because we want to be one of America's Favorite Farmers Market! If we win, so do our customers because the prizes include all sorts of things that we get to give away!

Http://www.farmland.org