Spring has sprung and is getting ready to hand the baton over to summer. I always find it amazing and even a little magical when the colors start bursting out and transform the browns and grays of winter into a pallet of extraordinarily brilliant colors that tantalize the eyes. At this time of year my mind starts thinking about all the wonderful things that will soon fill up the tables at the local farmers markets.
Once the season changes I do my best to make a weekly visit to at least one of the copious markets in the area. This past Saturday, for example, I visited the market on Sandy Ridge and was thrilled to see a variety of offerings from a diverse group of farmers and even some local retailers. It use to be that when you visited these markets there were only a handful of farmers present, offering only a sampling of vegetables. Now in addition to the vegetables, there are a vast array of flowers, locally grown meats, eggs, plants of every shape and size and varieties that are truly amazing, baked goods and, of course, there are all kinds of home made crafts.
OK, I can not forget all the other stuff, come on you know what I mean. This is, in fact, an article about culinary adventures. That’s right you guessed it, roasted corn, fried pig skins, Hawaiian shaved ice, boiled peanuts, funnel cakes, cotton candy and even deep fried candy bars. Between all the prepared foods and then the fresh fair from the local farmers you can easily find yourself with the dilemma of wanting to drain your bank account down to the minimum amount required to keep it open. So, instead I try to only indulge in one extravagant food find per visit, plus all the fresh produce; which is actually good for me.
Recently I discovered that there are some local farms that you can actually visit and purchase produce and other offerings. None of these are listed here simply because I have not actually visited any of them and do not want to steer you in a direction that would end in disappointment. However, this summer should provide ample opportunity for visiting these farms and you can expect to see a follow up story listing some of those that are open to the public. Until then, we will focus only on the farmers markets in our area. I will admit that this list most likely does not include some of the smaller markets, so please let me know if you notice one that has been omitted and I will list it on my blog.
Here are a few of the local farmers markets (check out this link for a list of the markets with links to websites and maps: http://www.foodfabulous.net/p/farmers-markets.html), which also include some from surrounding areas:
There are also some retail stores that carry local produce, Deep Roots Market (3728 Spring Garden St., Greensboro),as well as, Harris Teeter at Friendly Shopping Center have a local produce section. I know there are more, if you have a favorite one please send me an email so that I can visit it as well.
Now, I am hungry just thinking about all the wonderful and delicious fresh produce and other locally grown offerings in our area. I challenge you to get out there, find something new or discover a local farmer that grows your favorite vegetable.
Enjoy!
If you have a culinary adventure that you would like for me to write about please let me know either on my blog, foodfabulous.net or email me at Travis@foodfabulous.net. You can also follow me on twitter @foodfabulous.
Once the season changes I do my best to make a weekly visit to at least one of the copious markets in the area. This past Saturday, for example, I visited the market on Sandy Ridge and was thrilled to see a variety of offerings from a diverse group of farmers and even some local retailers. It use to be that when you visited these markets there were only a handful of farmers present, offering only a sampling of vegetables. Now in addition to the vegetables, there are a vast array of flowers, locally grown meats, eggs, plants of every shape and size and varieties that are truly amazing, baked goods and, of course, there are all kinds of home made crafts.
OK, I can not forget all the other stuff, come on you know what I mean. This is, in fact, an article about culinary adventures. That’s right you guessed it, roasted corn, fried pig skins, Hawaiian shaved ice, boiled peanuts, funnel cakes, cotton candy and even deep fried candy bars. Between all the prepared foods and then the fresh fair from the local farmers you can easily find yourself with the dilemma of wanting to drain your bank account down to the minimum amount required to keep it open. So, instead I try to only indulge in one extravagant food find per visit, plus all the fresh produce; which is actually good for me.
Recently I discovered that there are some local farms that you can actually visit and purchase produce and other offerings. None of these are listed here simply because I have not actually visited any of them and do not want to steer you in a direction that would end in disappointment. However, this summer should provide ample opportunity for visiting these farms and you can expect to see a follow up story listing some of those that are open to the public. Until then, we will focus only on the farmers markets in our area. I will admit that this list most likely does not include some of the smaller markets, so please let me know if you notice one that has been omitted and I will list it on my blog.
Here are a few of the local farmers markets (check out this link for a list of the markets with links to websites and maps: http://www.foodfabulous.net/p/farmers-markets.html), which also include some from surrounding areas:
- Piedmont Triad Farmers Market (2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax; Monday-Sunday 6am – 6pm),
- Carousel Theatre Market (1305 Battleground Ave., Greensboro; Wednesday mornings),
- Greensboro Farmers Curb Market (501 Yanceyville St., Greensboro; Saturday 6am – 12 noon, May – December open Wednesdays 7am – 1pm),
- Downtown Farmers Market (505 N. Greene St., Greensboro; Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 8am-3pm),
- High Point Farmers Market (Roy B. Culler Senior Center, 600 N. Hamilton St., High Point; starting June 1, Wednesdays and Saturdays, daylight to mid-morning),
- Alamance County Farmers Market (200 S. Main St., Burlington; Thursday noon – 5 pm, Saturday 8 am – noon),
- Asheboro Farmers Market (123 S. Church St., Asheboro; Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday 6am – noon).
There are also some retail stores that carry local produce, Deep Roots Market (3728 Spring Garden St., Greensboro),as well as, Harris Teeter at Friendly Shopping Center have a local produce section. I know there are more, if you have a favorite one please send me an email so that I can visit it as well.
Now, I am hungry just thinking about all the wonderful and delicious fresh produce and other locally grown offerings in our area. I challenge you to get out there, find something new or discover a local farmer that grows your favorite vegetable.
Enjoy!
If you have a culinary adventure that you would like for me to write about please let me know either on my blog, foodfabulous.net or email me at Travis@foodfabulous.net. You can also follow me on twitter @foodfabulous.
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