Market Opens April 10, 2010

This year the Main Street Farmers’ Market in Sulphur Springs, Texas will be opening
April 10, 2010.

More news, announcements, and recipes are coming soon.

100 Days Until We Are Back In Full Swing

Mark your calendars!  Springtime will be here before we know it and we’ll be back to buying local produce and other goodies from our local farmers and food producers.  Be sure to connect with us through our Facebook Fan Page for local food alerts and events.

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If you’re not on Facebook, that’s ok!  Stay Connected with our Newsletter for food news, recipes, and merchants attending each Saturday through out the 2010 season.  Fill out the information in Stay Connected box in the right side bar of this page.

You don’t have to wait until we open to start sharing.  Let’s stay connected now and keep each other in the know of local foods, local farms and events around our area.  That’s what community is really all about.

What’s Shakin’ at Market October 3, 2009

FIRST ANNUAL PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST AT THE FARMERS MARKET

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Bring your pumpkins already carved from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Judging to begins at 10:30 a.m. Winners will be announced at 11:00.
We will be judging by age groups - 8 to 10-years, 11 to 13-years, 14 to 17-years and adults (the really big kids.)

NEW MERCHANTS

Pickton Pumpkin Patch – Pumpkins

Jessica Clark – Orchids

ALL PRESENT & ACCOUNTED FOR

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs.

Elua Zoniga – fresh tamales

JC’s Cookies – Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice -  beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – unique fruits and vegetables.  This week spotlights Isreal Melons and yellow tomatoes that are acid free.

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company – fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

Sloans Creek Farm – Texas grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pastured pork, wild-caught salmon, and local honey

SW Farm – fresh baked breads – sourdough, rye, cinnamon raisin, plus sandwiches (pastrami and jalapeno chicken salad)

The Dessert Lady – offers special occasion cakes, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins, black coffee cake, chocolate pound cake, cupcakes, cookies, and sweet breads.

Three Oaks Farm - plants, hanging baskets, flowers

MARK YOUR CALENDAR ON – OCTOBER 10TH

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company is hosting a coffee tasting! Coffee beans produce as many aromas and palate pleasing notes, just as many fine wines and cheeses. Come taste fresh roasted whole bean coffee and discover that not all coffee beans not the same.

Patsy Yates is hosting a pumpkin coloring contest and will be supply small pumpkins and paint pens for your young ones to come color.

Merchants Attending Market September 26, 2009

FUN FOR THE KIDS

Kids Cook at Market – Johanna Hicks, Hopkins County Extension Office and Jill McKeever, SimpleDailyRecipes.com will be leading.  Have your little chefs at market by 8:45 a.m. to sign in.
The event begins at 9 a.m. and is FREE!
There’s no need to preregister, just come out to the Main Street Farmers’ Market for a good time.

LOOK WHO’S BACK

Cajun Bayou Seafood - Fresh shrimp and Cajun Boudin.

CiboVino Restaurant – fresh baked foccacia, ciabatta bread, drinks and THE BEST smoked ribs in East Texas! Come EARLY and get your name on a rack of ribs.

Fernando Rodriquez – tropical fruits not available in our growing zone

Three Oaks Farm – plants, hanging baskets, flowers

NEW MERCHANTS

Danny Christenberry – Pumpkins

Diana Boggs – Baskets

Pickton Pumpkin Patch – Pumpkins

ALL PRESENT & ACCOUNTED FOR

Annette Peugh – fresh picked tomatoes, okra, and small pumpkins, home cooked squash relish, natural bread & butter pickles and all natural sweet pickles.

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs.

Elua Zoniga – fresh tamales

JC’s Cookies – Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice -  beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – unique fruits and vegetables.  This week spotlights Isreal Melons and yellow tomatoes that are acid free.

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company – fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

Sloans Creek Farm – Texas grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pastured pork, wild-caught salmon, and local honey

SW Farm – fresh baked breads – sourdough, rye, cinnamon raisin, plus sandwiches (pastrami and jalapeno chicken salad)

Texas Art & Frame – custom carved artificial pumpkins designed with your name, logo or portrait

The Dessert Lady – offers special occasion cakes, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins, black coffee cake, chocolate pound cake, cupcakes, cookies, and sweet breads.

Merchants at Market September 19, 2009

Have you picked up your Main Street Farmers’ Market shopping bags ? These  FREE SHOPPING BAGS are made of a sturdy, black fabric with strong carrying straps. The farmers’ market logo stands out to let everyone know you support locally grown foods.  Shopping bags are available at the Information Booth, across from Lou Vineys Restaurant.

SPECIAL GUEST: Marc Maxwell will be in front of Lou Vineys Restaurant this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shed some light on how you can save money on your electric bill. BRING YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.

NEW MERCHANT: Texas Art & Frame - Customized and handcarved everlasting pumpkins.  Substitute that garden pumpkin for one made of polyurethane foam that will last for many years.  Painted to look incredibly realistic, people can’t tell them from a real pumpkin.  You won’t find a more realistic artificial pumpkin anywhere else but from Texas Art & Frame.

Annett Peugh - Produce – cucumbers,squash, and homemade bread and butter pickles and more

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapeños, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.

Elua Zoniga – Tamales

JC’s Cookies – Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice – beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habanero, pepper jack, Colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – sweet potatoes, new potatoes, green beans, okra, yellow onion, purple onion, jalapeños, green tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, patty pan squash, assorted peppers, cantaloupe, and watermelon.

Roy Olayo – homemade tamales, onions, tomatoes

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

Sloans Creek Heritage Meats, LLC - grass-fed beef, lamb and pork, pasture raised chicken and wild caught salmon.

The Dessert Lady – offers special occasion cakes, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins, black coffee cake, chocolate pound cake, cupcakes, cookies, and sweet breads.

Merchants at Market September 12, 2009

Main Street Farmers’ Market now has FREE SHOPPING BAGS! Head to the Information Booth, across from Lou Vineys Restaurant, and pick up your free black bag before you start shopping.

SPECIAL GUEST: Marc Maxwell will be in front of Lou Vineys Restaurant this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shed some light on how you can save money on your electric bill. BRING YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.

Annett Peugh - Produce – cumcumbers,squash, and homemade bread and butter pickles and more

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.

Elua Zoniga – Tamales

JC’s Cookies – Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice – beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – sweet potatoes, new potatoes, green beans, okra, yellow onion, purple onion, jalepenos, green tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, patty pan squash, assorted peppers, cantaloupe, and watermelon.

Roy Olayo – homemade tamales, onions, tomatos

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

Sloans Creek Heritage Meats, LLC - grass-fed beef, lamb and pork, pasture raised chicken and wild caught salmon.

SW Farm – fresh baked breads – sourdough, rye, cinnimon raison and more plus sandwiches

The Dessert Lady – offers special occasion cakes, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins, black coffee cake, chocolate pound cake, cupcakes, cookies, and sweet breads.

Merchants at Market September 5, 2009

Main Street Farmers’ Market now has FREE SHOPPING BAGS! Head to the Information Booth, across from Lou Vineys Restaurant, and pick up your free black bag before you start shopping.

SPECIAL GUEST: Marc Maxwell will be in front of Lou Vineys Restaurant this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shed some light on how you can save money on your electric bill. BRING YOUR ELECTRIC BILL.

Annett Peugh - Produce – cumcumbers,squash, and homemade bread and butter pickles and more

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.

Elua Zoniga – Tamales

JC’s Cookies - Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice – beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – unique fruits like Isreal Melons and vegetables

Roy Olayo – homemade tamales, onions, tomatos

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

SW Farm – fresh baked breads – sourdough, rye, cinnimon raison and more plus sandwiches

Marc Maxwell Illuminates Our Power to Choose

Marc Maxwell will be in front of Lou Vineys Restaurant this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shed some light on how you can save money on your electric bill.  BRING YOUR ELECTRIC BILL, he won’t be able to assist you without it.

Now may be a good time to review your electric bill. Rates for electricity have dropped in the past year largely because of falling natural gas prices. If you don’t know what rates are available, or what you are already paying, it’s time to have a look.

Mark will have his laptop with him to take you online and show you how you have the power to choose.

If you haven’t had the chance to read his article, You Have the Power to Save Money on Your Electric Bill, it’s very illuminating. (I’m sorry, I had to say it!)

Main Street Farmers Market Weekend August 29, 2009

Grab you cloth bags and head to the Main Street Farmers Market this weekend. Here is what you can expect to find.

Johanna Hicks, Hopkins County Extension Office and Jill McKeever, SimpleDailyRecipes.com will be leading the Kids Cook at Market event this weekend, August 29th.  Parents are expected to have their little chefs at market by 8:45 a.m. to sign in.  The event begins at 9 a.m. and is FREE.  There’s no need to preregister, just come out to the Main Street Farmers’ Market for a good time.  The kids will be making Fruit Pizzas after touring the market and meeting all the merchants.

Annette Peugh – fresh cucumbers, zucchini, homemade bread & butter pickles and more

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.

Elua Zoniga – Tamales

JC’s Cookies – Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice, Robert Armor – specializes in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – unique fruits and vegetables

Roy Olayo – homemade tamales, onions, plants

Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – grass-fed beef, herbal sorbets, organic peanut butter pie, pastured eggs

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

Sloans Creek Farm – Texas grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture pork, wild-caught salmon

SW Farm – fresh baked sourdough breads, rye, jalapeno, cheddar, and sandwiches

Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – grass-fed beef, herbal sorbets, pastured eggs and more

The Dessert Lady – offers special occasion cakes, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins, black coffee cake, chocolate pound cake, cupcakes, cookies, and sweet breads.

Market Merchants for August 22, 2009

Annette Peugh – fresh cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini

Cajun Bayou Seafood – Deep South Louisiana Cajun Cookin’! Specializing in live & Cajun boiled crawfish and shrimp, Cajun Boudin, seafood, homemade Cajun BBQ sauce and catering.

Dipsy Dames of Texas Fame – specialty dips, pepper jelly, pickles, jalapenos, raspberry lemonade, peach lemonade, cornbread mixes, cheese-ball mixes, and fresh eggs from Riley Springs that will stand up & smile at you in the morning.

Elua Zoniga – Tamales

JC’s Cookies – Homemade cookies, brownies and specialty dog treats

Love At First Slice, Robert Armor – specializes in beef brisket sold by the pound, cold smoked cheeses (habenero, pepper jack, colby, Swiss & sharp cheddar) smoked with Cherry wood

Patsy Yates – unique fruits and vegetables

Roy Olayo – homemade tamales, onions, plants

Rusty’s Grass Finished Foods – grass-fed beef, herbal sorbets, organic peanut butter pie, pastured eggs

Seven Seas Coffee Roasting Company - fresh roasted whole bean coffee, brewed coffee, refreshing smoothies, espresso base drinks

Sloans Creek Farm – Texas grass-fed beef, lamb, goat, pasture pork, wild-caught salmon

SW Farm – fresh baked sourdough breads, rye, jalapeno, cheddar and more

The Dessert Lady – offers special occasion cakes, cinnamon rolls, breakfast muffins, black coffee cake, chocolate pound cake, cupcakes, cookies, and sweet breads.

Webb’s Farm Fresh Produce – Watermelons and Isreal Melons

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