This Week at the Durham Farmers' Market

This week, the Market Manager is on vacation and I'm taking a little vacation from writing. Instead, I'm leaving you with this lovely fall scene I captured at Market last week. Check out the availability list below and what the vendors have sent in for you.

Tomorrow is the 5th Annual Farmer Foodshare Challenge! This year, 13 NC Farmers' Markets that work with Farmer Foodshare to help hunger relief in their areas are participating in the challenge. This year, Farmer Foodshare is asking people to buy 5 lbs of food or give $10. Five pounds of food gives immediate assistance to a local agency. Ten dollars builds a cash reserve so that the Durham Farmers' Market can provide food assistance all winter long. Every dollar raised goes 100% to buy local food for urgent hunger. www.FarmerFoodshare.org

See you at the Market,
Erin Kauffman
Market Manager
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Upcoming Events

September 25th & 28th - 5th Annual Farmer Foodshare Challenge! Buy Five (lbs) or Give Ten ($) to support local farms and feed the hungry. More info: FarmerFoodshare.org
Saturday October 5th - 5th Annual CHEF CHALLENGE!! This years chef contestants are.... Mike Hacker from Pie Pushers, Katie Coleman from Durham Spirits Co, and Justin Rakes from the soon to open restaurant The Salted Pig!!
Wednesday October 9th, 3:30-6:30 - Last Day of the Wednesday Market for the season. The Wednesday Market will re-open in April 2014. 

Fresh this Week....
FRUITS: Scuppernong & Muscadine Grapes, Apples, Pears, Watermelon
VEGETABLES: OCTOBER BEANS, SPAGHETTI SQUASH, Acorn Squash, Arugula, Beets, Bitter Gourd, Bok Choi, Butterbeans, Butternut Squash, Cherry Tomatoes, Collards, Cucumbers, Delicata Squash, Edamame, Fresh & Dried Herbs (Basil, Catnip, Dill, Mint, Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, Sorrel, Parsley, Roselle), Eggplant, Frisee, Green Beans, Green Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Gourds, Kale, Lambs Quarter, Lettuce, Long Beans, Malabar Spinach, Mizuna, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Pea Shoots, Pumpkins, Purple Hull Peas, Radishes, Salad Mix, Shiitake Mushrooms, Swiss Chard, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potato Greens, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turmeric, Turnips, Zucchini, and more
MEATS AND EGGS:  Rabbit, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Duck, Goat/Chevon/Cabrito, Lamb, Pork, Veal, Rabbit
Duck Eggs & Chicken Eggs
CHEESES: Fresh and aged COW and GOAT milk cheeses.
PLANTS: Bedding, House, and Flower Plants.
FLOWERS: Lisianthus, Tuberose, Gomphrena, Gladiolus, Dahlia, Zinnia, Mixed Bouquets
SPECIALTY ITEMS: RAW HONEY, creamed Honey, Flour, Cornmeal, Grits, Baked Goods including Pies, Breads, Cookies & Pastries, Fermented Foods, Beer, Wine, Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Preserves, Wool
CRAFTS: Pottery, Jewelry, Handmade Baskets, Woodwork, Photographs, Hand-dyed Clothing and other items, Handmade Clothing, Goats Milk Soaps, Body Butters, Lotions, Yarn, Roving, and much more...

Produce availability depends on weather conditions