GREENSBORO-NC, Greensboro Farmers Curb Market (501Yanceyville Street) will open the seasonal Mid-Week Market on Wednesday, April 18th, 2016. Patrons may shop for freshly picked produce, farm fresh eggs, local dairy products, pastured meats (beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and goat), seafood, authentic European styled breads and baked goods, local cut flowers, potted plants, and artisan goods now twice a week, every Saturday (7am -12 noon) and every Wednesday (8 am-1pm).
Lee Mortensen, Executive Director notes, “Mid-Week Market offers patrons an opportunity to stock up on all local provisions, and a more laid back atmosphere to visit with the vendor than our peak Saturdays, grab breakfast or lunch and dinner fixings to go and even take a meeting in our café seating. The Market has plenty of free parking and free WiFi on site too as well as picnic table dining outside and café seating inside.”
The Grand Re-Opening of the Mid-Week Market on Wednesday, April 18th will feature a Local Food’s Cooking Demonstration with Cornerstone Garlic Farm. Farmer and home cook, Natalie Foster, will be sharing recipes and tips on how to use seasonal vegetables and farm fresh eggs in a true farm to table demonstration.
Customers can pick-up ready to eat foods and coffee for breakfast or lunch and enjoy live music from Julian McCarthy and friends. Seasonal fresh produce including strawberries, radishes, lettuce mix, salad turnips, hothouse tomatoes and broccoli, spinach, sweet peas, kale, sweet potatoes, parsley, cucumbers, green garlic and more will be available. A self-directed scavenger hunt will be available for children.
With the re-opening of the Wednesday, Mid-Week Market on April 18th, “Double SNAP” will return to Mid-Week Markets through December and shoppers will be able to double SNAP/ EBT benefits up to $15 during Wednesday, Mid-Week Markets. Market tokens may be used during Mid-Week (Wednesday 8 am- 1 pm) or Saturday (7 am- 12 noon) Markets. The Market proudly accepts SNAP/EBT and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers.
Participating Wednesday Vendors are as following (but not limited to):
• Armstrong Artisan Farm: Pastured lamb, pork, beef, goat, free range chicken eggs, and wool crafts
• Cornerstone Garlic Farm: Green garlic, fresh produce, jams, jellies, and seasonings
• Congolina Farm: Lettuce, spinach, chard, arugula, herbs, pea shoots, turnips and more
• Farlow Farm: Strawberries, lettuce, cucumbers, spinach, sunflower shoots, and spring flower bouquets
• Forest Moon Farms, LLC: Fresh produce and specialty herbs
• Massey Creek Farms: Eggs, milk, and knife sharpening
• Mindenhill Farms: Potted plants, herb starters, greenhouse tomatoes, and fresh produce
• Rudd Farm: Strawberries and seasonal produce
• Weatherhand Farm: vegetable starters, herb starters, and flower starters
• Rumley Cottage: handcrafted bouquets
• Rural Hall Produce: Hot roasted peanuts, honey, collard greens, creasy greens, kale, and more
• NC Fresh Seafood: Fresh coastal fish, shrimp, oysters, plants, flowers, and more
• Smith Century Farm: Plant starters, fresh greens, strawberries, eggs, and more
• Timber and Sprout: Wooden craft planters, and herb starters
• Quaker Acre Apiaries: Local honey, beeswax candles, honey vinegar, wood crafts
• Augustino Gusto,LLC: Rustic European style breads, savory quiches, pies, pastries, and coffee
• Cookie Gurlie: Gourmet cookies of all varieties
• Granolicious: Granola in several varieties made from Lindley Mills oats
• Sir Charles and Queen Carmen Gourmet Sauces: Tasty sauces from mild to hot
• Amara Nata: Artisan hand-made jewelry and gifts
• Angel Aprons Etc.: Sewn products for the home, kitchen, garden, and more
• Birch Fork Farm: laundry soap, soy candles
• Karen’s Kreations: Sewn home goods, blankets, and more
• Kennedy Kreations: Jewelry repair and design
• Mimi’s Soaps: Super fatted therapeutic soaps, goat’s milk lotion, alligator butter (exclusive formula), lip balm, sugar scrubs, hand and body washes
• Fermentology Foods: Kimchi and sauerkraut
Please note that all produce availability is subject to weather.
Mid-Week Market will offer special tastings and learning events only available on Wednesdays. A schedule will be posted on the market website,GSOFarmersMarket.org.