What happen to the sunshine and 60-something degree weather that was forecast? No matter, we still had good food at the market last Saturday. Broccoli and winter greens; carrots, radishes, turnips and lettuce were plentiful. We even came across a few cherry tomatoes from Delvin Farms.
Fresh cut Broccoli from Kirkview Farm
Beautiful farm fresh lettuces from Zadok the Natural Farmer
Organic Cherry Tomatoes from Delvin Farms
Sweet Potatoes from Rocky Glade Farm
Turnip Greens, Radishes, Sweet Potatoes, Butternut Squash and so many winter greens!
Carl and son ready to serve you each market Saturday
Golden Yellow Baby Mangel Beets from Paradise Produce
Lucy’s Kitchen and Jones Mill Farm had delicious varieties of soups and great fresh breads… the perfect winter supper!
More Homemade Soups from Jones Mill Farm
Fresh Baked Breads from Jones Mill Farm
Homemade Soups from Lucy’s Kitchen
Farm Meats from River Cottage Farm
Triple L Ranch provides local farm Beef, Chicken and Sausages right off the farm.
Check the calendar. It won’t be long for before the holidays arrive and you know what that means… lots of yummy sweets! One of the biggest hits at the market Saturday was Noble Springs Farm’s new goat cheese fudge. That’s right… goat cheese fudge and boy, is it sweet and rich with chocolate. It was a full house at the market. Besides all of the farms, there were quite a few artisans with unique crafts that would make the perfect Christmas gift.
Great tasting Fudge made with Goat Milk from Noble Springs Dairy
Many different varieties of Goat Cheese from Noble Springs Dairy
Sweet little dogs!
A lot of people were stopping at the info booth to let us know what they thought about having dogs at the market. Hundreds of you have filled out the dog survey form or emailed your opinions on whether dogs should be allowed or banned at the market. One of the biggest complaints about having dogs at the market is about sanitary concerns, while others say they’ve never seen any dogs relieving themselves in the market. Unfortunately, we found out first hand on Saturday that it does happen. While a customer was at the market info booth filling out the survey form, her dog decided it was a good place to potty! We love dogs, but there are some issues with having them at market. How can we solve them? You’ve got until November 30th to tell us whether dogs should be allowed or banned from the market and give us your ideas of what else could be done. Either stop by the market booth to fill out the survey or send an email to lisa@franklinfarmersmarket.com and let us know what you think. A decision on the dogs will be announced the first week of December.
And we also had a lot of people asking this past Saturday about the blanket, coat and winter clothing drive that will be taking place at the market soon. The Franklin Farmers Market is happy to be a part of the “Love Will Keep Us Warm” charity drive to help those in need stay warm this winter. You can drop off your donation of gently used or new blankets, sweaters, coats, hats and more at the market on November 30th or on December 7th . If you are unable to bring your donation to the market on those dates, you can visit other drop off locations on different dates in Rutherford and Williamson Counties. For more information, email dottie@mixtapeanthology.com or norabp78@yahoo.com . Share the warmth!
You can visit pictures from this past Saturday’s market by clicking here. So much beautiful produce in the market now!
Enjoying Community at the Franklin Farmers Market is a Traditional Family Activity for many local Tennessee Families