Happy National Homebrew Day!
Hello lovelies,
Delicious small batch beer made down the street is as close to homebrew as you can get without having stinky buckets of hops sitting in your living room, so come on over for some yummy Memphis Made brews tomorrow morning! While you're in that DIY mood, stop by the info tent for our special radish pickling recipe, visit Coop Memphis for some tips on how to make homemade detergent and chat with our farmers about what starts to plant where and when!
Because it's finally May, and the first Saturday of the month, we will be holding our monthly artisan fair and dog adoption tent. Can't wait to see you on this perfect sunny day.
See you Saturday!
This week's vendor highlight features Steve Fulwood, from Cold Comfort Farm.
CYCFM: How did you being farming?
SF: Over the last 10 years I began to think about how my grandparents lived and thought it was a simple and rewarding life. I remember telling people that what I wanted was some chickens, a milk cow and a big garden. My plan was to continue to work in the insurance industry til I was 65 then start growing organically for market. I had a bigger garden every year, growing for my table. Then September 2011 I was made redundant and decided to do market gardening.
CYCFM: What is your favorite crop to grow?
SF: My favorite crop is heirloom tomatoes. They are a labor of love; susceptible to every pest, virus, bacteria and fungus known to man; low producing and just plain finicky, often misshapen, prone to splitting, cracking, catfacing but delicious beyond words.
CYCFM: How do you relax on the farm?
SF: I like to read, play guitar,cook and drink wine.
CYCFM: 6. What is your favorite part about the Cooper Young Community Farmers Market?
SF: I love the cooper young market. The people : other vendors, the staff, the volunteers the regular shoppers; it is my primary social interaction.
Cold Comfort Farm: spinach, kale, carrots, eggs and plant starts(broccoli, cilantro, Italian flat leaf parsley and tomatoes)
Coop Memphis: Homemade Laundry Detergent, All-purpose Cleaner, and Bugspray made from essential oils! Will also have an updated Recipe list for those DIY people out there.
Cosgrove & Lewis: Cosgrove & Lewis soaps are all-natural, cruelty-free, 100% vegan, and contain no harsh sulfates! Everything is carefully handmade with love, each bar sliced fresh from a raw loaf.
The Creamery Memphis: An ever evolving array of sorbets, gelati and baked goods.
Delta Sol Farm: Bouqets!!!! Brandon is really nailing this year! Don't miss out! Also has chard and Salad greens. Culinary herbs. Including adorable basil plants!!
Eneydi Lopez: Best tamales in Memphis and tamarind water made from scratch!
The Faint of Heart: raw crystal rings, necklaces and earrings, other bohemian jewelry, some dreamcatchers, and some handmade clothing items.
Falcon Ridge Farm: Strawberries!!
Farm 2 Cart: Fresh from the farm breakfast sliders and sandwiches. Even the fixins are local and all natural!
Farmhouse Barkery dog treats are all natural, fresh from the oven that you would make if you had the time. Because we believe dogs are family and deserve tasty flavors too.
Flavor Mavens: Hand blended original and unique seasoning mixes and tea blends made only with fresh, primarily certified organic herbs, spices and teas.
Farmhouse Barkery:
Fresh Grind: Custom tea blends, smoothies, juice cleanse programs and more!
Flora Farms:
Kraut, kimchee, salsa, canned sweets and savories. Chicken and duck eggs.
Hot Mess: Burritos on homemade tortillas, straight off the grill.
Jones Orchard: Kale, strawberries, gourds, assorted jams, pies and breads.
La Belle European Bakery: Artisanal breads and pastries.
Lenny Rodriguez:Hand made alpaca finger puppets, hats and mittens.
Lilee's Gourmet Bakery: Locally made Muffins, Cornbreads, and Loaves with organic and locally sourced Zucchini and other all natural ingredients.
Lingotopia: great handcrafted gifts for everyone, including woodturned treasure boxes, bottlestoppers, and magic wands. Plus aprons, lunchbags and coin purses, kids hats, and so many crocheted toys!
Lydia's Healthy Edibles: Vegan gluten free carrot cake muffins, gluten free bread loaves, hand-milled navy bean flour, oat flour, brown rice flour and lentil bean flour.
Marokel Jewelry: hand crafted jewelry and industrial style lamps.
Midtown Herbs: Fresh cut herbs. Plant starts include milkweed plants, herbs and flowers. Also hand poured beeswax candles and knit wash cloths.
Renaissance Farms: Grass fed/finished beef, forest raised Tamworth pork, chicken (whole & cut-ups), whole duck, pastured raised lamb, eggs.
Rika Woodworks: Beautiful hand made wooden platters, coasters and ornaments.
Roots Memphis: Bok choi, lettuce, microgreens, mushrooms, and seedlings!
Tubby Creek Farm: Tender lettuces and greens.
West Wind Farms: Pasture-raised chicken, pasture-raised turkey,100% grassfed beef, heritage Berkshire pork, sliced Deli Meats, bacon, hams, bratwursts and breakfast links, pasture-raised eggs,raw milk, raw kefir, yogurt, buttermilk.
Yang Farms: Greens, carrots, radishes and more!
This week's recipe suggestion: Arugula Strawberry Salad with Pickled Radishes.
Pickled radish recipe:
Ingredients
Preparation
Combine first 3 ingredients in a clean 1 quart glass jar. Add vinegar, salt, and sugar. Cover; shake until sugar and salt begin to dissolve. Refrigerate for at least 3 days, shaking once a day. Keep chilled.
Serve salad with a light vinaigrette and a side of fresh goat cheese. Yum!
9am - 10:30am
The Three Kings
11am - 12:30pm
The Zoo Girls
We invite you to stop by our Market Café, next to the Market Information booth, where you can choose from a variety of refreshing drinks, including coffee, ice coffee, beer and water. We also sell bags of coffee, whole bean and ground.
All of our coffee comes from the local, premium coffee roasters who are creating a buzz in Memphis — J. Brooks Coffee.
All proceeds go toward market operating costs. Thank you for supporting your local farmers markets.
