He's back! Blake Dewey is cooking in Denver!
Chef Dewey of Pomodoro's in Mooresville is back to cook up some magic. He's always educational and entertaining. And his creations . . . are awesome! Come get some ideas for your July 4th entertaining.

Pomodoro's now has a catering truck and is always featuring local produce, meats and wines at their restaurant.

SILVER QUEEN CORN AT BOTH LOCATIONS

Denver: baked goods, beans, blueberries, blackberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, crafts, cut flowers, eggs, goats milk soap, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, kale, onions, pasture raised beef and pork, peaches, squash, tomatoes, zucchini
Lincolnton: beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cucumbers, greens, honey, kale, onions, peaches, squash, sweet potatoes, peaches, tomatoes, and zucchini.

The Downtown Lincolnton market is participating in the Independents Days scavenger hunt and buy local challenge sponsored by the Downtown Development Association. Buy some local produce and ask for a game card from the Averys or Loyd Lewis at the market.

Love those ugly tomatoes!
A midweek customer asked a vendor about the tomatoes - are they ripe? What happened to them? He was talking about the delicate though not dainty Cherokee Purple heritage tomato. There's a reason you've never seen them in the store - they are too fragile to be shipped and have a short shelf life. But oohh the taste and texture are lovely with a dark purple to brownish red color.
After some encouragement, the customer said - "I'll get one and make my wife try it!" Trust me, she'll be glad she did.

We'll be testing Presto dial gauge pressure canners in Lincolnton this Saturday. Just bring your lid!

This week we expect -

Denver: baked goods, beans, blueberries, blackberries, cabbage, carrots, crafts, cut flowers, eggs, goats milk soap, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, kale, onions, pasture raised beef and pork, squash, tomatoes, zucchini

Lincolnton: beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cucumbers, greens, honey, kale, onions, peaches, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and zucchini.

Lincolnton Market - Incredible Edible Diversity!

Ms Vu brought incredible wax beans, purple beans, squash flowers and Chinese zucchini to market on Tuesday. With lettuce from Loyd Lewis, carrots from Charles Lingerfelt and the first peaches of the year with the Averys - - - it was a wonderful day.

Loyd Lewis did suffer some hail damage at his farm on Tuesday night. Please support our farmers as they battle the elements to bring food to our market!

This week we expect -
Denver: baked goods, bedding plants, cabbage, carrots, crafts, cut flowers, eggs, goats milk soap, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, kale, onions, pasture raised beef and pork, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, zucchini

Lincolnton: beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, greens, honey, kale, onions, squash, strawberries, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets and zucchini.

Music from Barrie Howard in Lincolnton this Saturday! Thanks Barrie for the tunes!

My local plate!

It was my first mainly local meal of the season with fresh veggies from the farmers market. Steamed cabbage, zucchini roasted, pickled beets, sliced tomato, and a salmon patty made with local eggs and spring onions. NO - there's no local salmon in these parts - but going local doesn't need to be an extreme sport. When we have meals like this, I remind my family who grew each item - often that encourages my kids to try something new. Having a face to go with each dish, remembering the hard work they put in to feed me . . . well it is a simple pleasure and a reminder of our connection as a community.

This week we expect -

Denver: Music from Barrie Howard

baked goods, bedding plants, cabbage, carrots, crafts, cut flowers, eggs, goats milk soap, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, kale, onions, pasture raised beef and pork, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, zucchini

Lincolnton: beets, broccoli, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, greens, honey, kale, onions, squash, strawberries, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets and zucchini.

Finally - the First Tomato

Mr. Cody brought the first tomatoes to Lincolnton's market on Tuesday. Things are just getting good!!

This Saturday, June 6th, in Denver:

• a cooking demo by Blake Dewey from Pomodoro's
• Presto dial guage canner testing with Melinda Houser, Cooperative Extension
• Fire ant control strategies with Libby Yarber, Cooperative Extension

In Lincolnton, Hog Happening , the annual BBQ competition and bike show, will shut down several streets in downtown. The Lincolnton market will be open regular hours - just approach from the west side. Those coming from the East take Congress Street to a right on Government Street. Then turn left on Church.

We expect:

Denver: asparagus, baked goods, bedding plants, crafts, cut flowers, eggs, goats milk soap, herbs, honey, jams & jellies, kale, lettuce, pasture raised beef, strawberries

Lincolnton: asparagus, baked goods, broccoli, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, greens, honey, kale, lettuce, rhubarb, squash, strawberries, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, vegetable plants, bedding plants, hanging baskets and zucchini.