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FM2 Know Before You Go report, May 24, 2014

OPEN TODAY, SATURDAY, MAY 24m 2014: The Farmer's Market on the Square is open every Saturday from 8am-1pmCT, at the Adair Annex Parking Lot, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY
No need to sacrifice the conveniences of shopping in the big box stores when you visit the Farmer's Market on the Square. Many of the FM2 vendors accept debit and credit cards.

By Barbara Armitage, Market Coordinator

The weather man is promising another delightful Saturday. We have an almost perfect mix of farm fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, baked goods, BBQ, Hot Coffee, crafts, and entertainment. Here's what we already know will be here:

Entertainment: Simple Truth Ministries, a family band that loves to share their music! Pull up a chair at the FM2 Welcome tent and enjoy the concert.



Special Guests:

Green River Arts, 106 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY. Helping residents, especially the children, of Adair and surrounding counties to find an outlet for their artistic skills be they music, writing, painting or even physical arts such as kung fu or drama. Celebrating the rich and diverse culture we have!

Adair County Wet Petition - Wendy Butler-Burt will have the petition available for registered Adair County voters signature.

Last Day for the Special Raffle to benefit the Farmer's Market on the Square: Custom built UK Fishing Rod, a $500.00 value, designed and built by Jeremy McCasland of Highland Acres Farm. Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Drawing at 1pmCT Saturday May 24, 2014.

Here are some of the vendors you'll find at this week's market.

Welcome to the market
  • Sharlene Rader of Holiday Farms, 270-932-7148 - Goat milk soap, unique handcrafted items for home and garden. Original oil paintings. Specializing in this that and the other thing.
  • Debbie Jessie of Crafts and Creations by Deb 270-634-4629 - Primitive signs and decor. Hand painted decorative plates.
  • Terry Huff of Heavenly Homestead Cheese 270-250-2979 - Hand crafted whole milk natural cheeses. Pepper Jack is back - along with two new cheeses, Smoked Gouda and a delicious new cheese that we hope you will help us name.
  • Steve Chundy of the Harvest Cafe 270-380-1004 - Serving hot coffee, bottle water, soft drinks and pastries.
  • Jay Cox BBQ 270-634-1627 - Grilling country ham and pork loin sandwiches, cold drinks
  • Sandy Evert of S.T.E. Design 270-404-1793 - Handcrafted Jewelry, knitted and crocheted headbands and more.
  • Donna Jones of Big Black Dog Farm 270-634-2125 -NEW this week! Bird house gourds - make your own Martin House. Kentucky Honey, Baby Quilts and Blankets
  • Jana Esch of Just Natural Products 270-378-1375 - All natural hand crafted skin care products and soaps. Beeswax candles, room scents and natural household cleaners.
  • Darrell Bunnell of Coview Farm 270-384-5412 - SALE! Spend $10.00 and get a FREE Patio Tomato in a pot or a Cranberry Carrot Cake. Bedding Plants for your Vegetable and Flower garden buy two get 1 free. For your garden tomato, pepper, eggplant, and herb plants. Annuals still available, petunias - red, white and blue waves, marigolds. For your table lettuce and radishes are in.
  • Caitlin Helm of Lonely Acre Farm 270-378-0576 - Hanging baskets - purple waves, misty lilac waves and red, white & blue super cascade petunias. Homemade white bread, honey wheat bread, sourdough bread, lemon bread, orange juice bread, cranberry carrot cakes, friendship bread, cranberry orange muffins, homemade pretzels, BIG chocolate chips cookies, strawberry muffins and lemon squares. Simpson lettuce, and red romaine leaf lettuce from the garden.
  • Barbara Armitage of Tucker's Station Farms 270-250-2979 - Black berry plants 50% off. Very limited amount of fresh delicious strawberries. Blackberry and Strawberry plants. Fresh baked artesian Breads, homemade Blackberry Jams and Salsa's. Stop in for a sample!
  • Danny and Debbie Burris of D&D Longview Angus 270-250-3701 - Strawberries, Green onions, spinach, small heads of cabbage, yellow squash, sugar snap peas, leaf lettuce, asparagus. Black raspberry, blackberry and blueberry plants. Joe A Moore's famous Courthouse drawing and history prints, signed and numbered.
  • Lisa Blackaby of Blackaby Hill Farm 270-535-5396 - Offering pasture raised chicken and Duck eggs.
  • Alesha Dicken of The Country Stitch 270-250-2907 - New this week! Tutu's and Super hero capes. Handcrafted Children's Clothing and accessories.
  • Mark Meyer's of M&W Milling 270-384-2487 - Locally raised Beef, Lamb and Pork
The Farmer's Market on the Square brings you only the best Kentucky farmers, gardeners, crafters, artisans and musicians have to offer.

For information on becoming a Farmer's Market on the Square vendor contact Barbara Armitage, Market Coordinator, at 270-250-2979 or Tuckers.Sation@gmail.com . For information on being a Friends of the Farmer's Market volunteer contact Beth Rutherford at 270-384-1202 or luthershorty@gmail.com

We're on the way to everywhere - stop by and visit with us soon.


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