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News  This year the market will have many special events. Grilling and food preparation demonstrations with expert chefs will take place throughout the summer. Another regular event will be the “Ask the Garden Experts” booth. Bring your questions about your plants. More special events will feature art shows, car shows, music and celebrity appearances.The hours of operation for the market are expanded again this year. The Farmers Market will be in operation seven days per week from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm. The Farmers Market operates from mid-April thru late December.
The Boone County Cooperative Extension Service sponsors the Boone County Farmers Market with the daily operation overseen by the Boone County Farmers Market Association. All products sold at the market are exclusively grown or processed with materials grown in Northern Kentucky. Support your local producer and buy fresh!
Attention Farmers Market Members:
Farmers Market Association Board Meeting Dates
2011 Annual Meeting: To be announced.
Next board meeting: To be announced.
Big News for 2010!
This year the Boone County Farmers Market will be expanding with a new sattellite location! The Boone County Farmers Market at the Florence Library (7425 US 42 Florence, KY 41042) will be open each Friday 2p.m. - 6p.m. July through September. This location will offer locally grown and produced food items only. Our regular location WILL remain open it's regular hours, 7 days a week 9a.m. - 6p.m.
9-2-2010
News from Coy Wilson, Market Manager
Make sure and stop by the Boone County Farmers Market this weekend for all of the fresh items you need for your weekend cookouts. Remember that this weekend is Labor Day and we will have everything you need for those end of summer parties right here! As always, every item purchased at the market is picked fresh this morning by the farmer you are purchasing from. Below you will find just a sample of some of the items we have available now. Remember, the market is open 7 days a week to conveniently serve you. Make plans now to join us on Saturday, September 18th for our 5th Annual Boone County Farmers Market Car Show whether you have a car to enter or just want to look. Registration will begin at 9a.m. and runs through Noon, the show itself ends at 3p.m. There will also be music and food and drinks available for purchase. Call us at (859) 586-6101 if you would like further details.
Check below for the latest recipes that were used in our Cooking Demos from August 28th presented by Chef Maggie Green of the Green Apron Company!
Items currently available –
Hardy Fall Mums are now in!
Planters
Sweet Corn
Green Peppers
Jalapeno peppers
Bananna peppers
Tomatoes
Green Beans (limited quantities)
Fall / Winter squash
Yellow Squash
Eggplant
New Red Potatoes
Watermelon
Fresh Beef and Pork products - (Saturdays only)
Apples - (weekends only)
Plums - (Saturdays only)
Fresh Baked Goods - (weekend only and Fridays at the Florence Market) Homemade jams and jellies - (weekend and Fridays at the Florence Market) Craft Items (limited)
We would like to give a special thanks to Kinman Farms and McGlasson Farms for providing the fresh produce used in the cooking demonstrations on Saturday, August 28th. As promised, below are the recipes used courtesy of Chef Maggie Green of the Green Apron Co.
Chicken Sausage with Squash and Fresh Herbs
Makes 4 servings In addition to squash, other summer vegetables such as zucchini, red bell peppers, eggplant, or tomatoes can be added. Cut the sausage, onion, and squash into pieces about the same size. 1/2 pound fresh chicken or Italian sausage, cut into 2-inch chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 1/2 pounds mixed summer squash, cut into 1-inch chunks 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved 1/4 cup capers Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, basil, or thyme, or a combination In a large skillet over medium-high heat coo Fresh Corn and Lima Bean Salad
Makes about 8 servings This cold-side dish is inspired by the hot-side dish of succotash. Add garden-ripe tomatoes and basil brightens up the corn and lima beans. If desired, shelled cooked edamame, or green soybeans can be substituted for the lima beans. 12 ounces shelled lima beans, cooked until tender 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 3 ears) 1/2 red onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 medium tomatoes, cored, seeds removed and chopped (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper In a bowl mix together the lima beans, corn, red onion, red pepper, tomatoes, basil and thyme. Stir in the vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
PAST NEWS
8-12-2010
News from Coy Wilson, Market Manager
Its harvest time here at the Boone County Farmers Market and we are bursting at the seams! Stop by today for all of the fresh fruits and vegetables you have come to love as well as many other items picked fresh this morning by the farmer you are purchasing them from. Below you will find just a sample of some of the items we have available now. Remember, the market is open 7 days a week 9a.m. – 6p.m. to serve you!
Make plans to join us this Saturday, August 14th for two great events! First up, Classis Country 106.7 WNKR will be broadcasting live from the market from 10a.m. – Noon. There will be games to play and lots of great prizes to give away as well. Also, Katie’s Kids on Keys will be here making and demonstrating musical instruments. As always, these events are free and open to the public brought to you by the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service.
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