Top reasons YOU will LOVE our rainy day market May 14th & LFM ForkCast

HERE ARE ALL THE BEST REASONS FOR YOU TO GRAB YOUR GALOSHES AND COME OUT ANYWAY
10: Structured routines are good to keep
9: We already baked and harvested anyway just to bring YOU the very freshest, the very best of the Blue Ridges, VA Edition (#BOBRVA) because there’s nowhere we’d rather be on a Wednesday morning!
8: We would miss you   #FACTS
7: We are kinda thinking you like us… could it be we’re wrong? Say it ain’t so!
6: Your dog still needs that walk…
5: No muddy feet as our market is on blacktop and it won’t be muddy!
4: Flowers & Produce won’t fade in the heat or sun 🙂
3: Vendors will be SOOOOO Happy to see YOU!
2: No lines means no waiting to shop from your favorite vendors <3 
1: EASY & ABUNDANT PARKING …… Vroom, Vroom, LET’S GO!! 

Here’s your vendor layout for May 14th.
Note a few vendors have had a location change just for this week (see yellow highlights):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor Spotlight: AARON “The Knifeman”

You’ve possibly walked by this fella, at his  unassuming table. He was probably chatting with one of the market kids, either a customer’s child, a visiting family, or, in this case, a vendor’s child, or perhaps offering you a free sample of what he’s found to be the very best nut butters ever.  He doesn’t sell them.  But he’ll tell you all about them and how you can get your own, because you WILL fall in love with them. Or take  home a free native tree seedling.  He’ll tell you why, and what it is.

It’s been fun to see how Aaron is ALWAYS friendly, patient & compassionate.   Always willing to teach any child anything he can, but what he’s really doing here at the Lexington Farmer’s Market, is waiting to meet YOU and sharpen your knives. In between knife blade sharpening, he’s in casual storytelling mode, always a delight.

If you’re at the market, you surely like to eat.
If you like to eat, and area at the market, there’s a really really good chance you like to cook, too.
And, if you like to cook, well, you surely need to keep your knives sharp and safe.
Do you know that a dull knife is far riskier than a just sharpened one?

Aaron has been with us for months charging merely by donation.  However now that he’s completed his training, he’s come up with a fair price on a tune up for your blades, straight & serrated alike, up to 9 inches for $10.  He’ll even deliver to you at home if you prefer.  Your knives were probably something you invested in, for the joy of cooking, or to take control of your health outcomes, or something in between. Either way, Aaron will show you why he’s earned his nickname, whether its a fish-cleaning blade, a tomato knife, pocket knife, kitchen or maybe even garden shears.

He can even send you a reminder text message so you pack your knives in your car the night before market.
Just an all -around nice guy!

For now:

!! VENDORS ABSENT, OR RETURNING SOON  !!
Katrina Hope & her Clarinet (10am – Noon) BACK NEXT WEEK 5/21/25

Note: Musicians are playing for your pleasure in exchange for tips $hopefornewgirl (cashapp) or drop some love in the bucket
Asunder Coffee returning every 3rd week (5/21/25) WOOOHOOOO!!!
Hermitage Hollow – Eggs, Canned & Fresh Produce, DAIKON Radishes & More
Mountaineer Munchkins Homestead (*Now signing up Herd-Shares & Fresh Spring Line of Products*)
Sunflower Flats – JoEllen, in her NEW location, and Say “hi” to her husband Steve, who might just play you  a song…  PS – Jo & Steve have NEVER used any pesticides or chemicals – EVER! <3    #madskills
Blumengarten Designs – See Angelika for all your flowers & centerpieces and ALL the LAVENDER things!
Blueberry Hill at Still House – Heritage Blueberry Vines yield beautiful handcrafted wood objects, racks, walking sticks, jewelry and salt dishes, and shortly, even actual blueberries (zero pesticides)
Ferncliff Florals & Ferments – Regenerative farming never looked, or tasted so good…
Maunsell Foods – The GF & Alpha-Gal safe treats & snacks 
B&B Culinary – to be confirmed, still!

and………
Eventually, in June, the Lexington Farmer’s Market market will once again have Stone Fruit from Dickie Bros. Orchard, and other farmers will bring all variety of berries galore

HERE’S WHO’S ACTUALLY WITH US THIS WEEK, WHAT THEY HAVE AND WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEM

….DRUM ROLL…..

FIRST ROW- from the bottom UP:

Pam of West Farms WV (FLOWERS,ASPARAGUS, LAMB & STRAWBERRIES)
Paradox Farms –this week’s highlight is once again Baby Fig Trees – “beyond organic”, as always
Conifer Breads  – NO CROISSANTS or “laminateds” this week, but all the great breads and bagels you love
Little Hat Creek – ALL the organic veggies, and starts for you to get your garden going NOW, plus Broccoli Raab – My Favorite!
Hearthstone Farms – A mini farmers market all in one booth, Eggs, Poultry, Baked Goods, Produce, Preserves, Quiches, & probably 28 more things, too!
6 Bittersweets  – THE MOST Elegant Cupcakes
Razumov Ukrainian Bakery d/b/a Sweet & OK LLC – Ferments, Vegetable Side Dishes (amazing Carrot salad!) & homemade pies in savory & sweet versions
Aaron, The Knife Man – On-Site Sharpening Services and free osage SEEDLINGS (while they last), nut butter samples – ALSO   * Our Vendor spotlight this week!
Three R’s Microgreens Farm  – The LONGGGG AWAITED RETURN!

Climb UP the slope to the top of the market for:
Blue Ridge Cider Doughnut (Go Nuts for HOT donuts right out of the fryer; gift boxes perfect for Mother’s Day!)

2ND ROW – from the bottom UP:

Singing Earth Produce – If it grows, blooms, or flowers, he’s go it!
Whistle Creek Pet Nutrition & Cardinal Feather Farm (Wood products) – shared booth
Ritual Bread – Long Ferment SOURDOUGH from organic, local grains (try that authentic RYE bread and rustic, moist cornbread. Be prepared to swoon… not even kidding)
Sensorium Herbals – Shannon brings Herbal Healing to Lexington
Kelly’s Persian Foods –Authentic Baklava, anyone? Or  “LIQUID SUNSHINE” , aka Lemon Saffron Syrup.
Twista J Farm LLC – QUAIL eggs, all the meats, herd shares, double chocolate sandwich loaf breads
Mid Mountain Arts Center – Highlighting their tremendous season opener featuring a “Histories & Harmonies Hootenanny”, including a folk opera, Music, Art, Crafts, History talk, a Monacan Arts Gallery… and more. See the flyer at bottom of this newsletter. Get your tickets NOW with preferred parking!
Just Bee Apiary – Honey, Candles, Beeswax-based balms.

THIRD ROW – from the bottom UP:

Eat my treats – Trecia brings ALL the treats, fudge, cookies and Asunder Roastery Coffees
Refill Rockbridge – always at market 2nd & 4th weeks, monthly – this is only a temporary location for them!
Ulmer Mountain View Farms 2ND WEEK BACK returning with the amazing Tomatoes that sold out last week!

The Maury River Mushrooms Farm – Gorgeous Cultivated Mushrooms

SEE YOU SOON!