June 27, 2007

Published in Wake Forest, NC

            On June 30 from 10 a.m. to noon there will be savory treats at the booths, all made from fresh market ingredients. The vendors will even share their recipes.

            And how could you have a picnic without deviled eggs? Debbie Moose, a freelance food writer for the News & Observer, will be at the market with her deviled egg cookbook and samples.

            There will be music by the band Bugfussle.

            In addition, the raffle has been extended until Saturday. The market vendors are raffling off Domino’s Pizza coupons, a beautiful beaded purse from Sunny Side Up Tanning Salon and Boutique, and a one-hour massage from Heavenly Appearances. The prizes were generously donated by downtown businesses to help the market raise money for the Wake Forest Fire Department.

            The market in the South White Street parking lot will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, offering an array of locally-grown vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs and meat along with fresh-cut flowers, plants, jams and jellies, soaps and lotions, sauces, pottery, pastries and desserts, garden art, candles, and spreads.

            Local Master Gardener Volunteers are at the market each week to answer questions about gardens and plants.

            Look for these vendors who are happy to share their wares and goods:

• Mapleville Fruit and Berry Farm: jellies, jams and stained-glass art.

• Cedar Rock Farms: shitakes, vegetables, eggs, chickens and pheasants.

• Blessed Be Soaps: aromatherapy soaps, candles, lotions and more.

• The Flour Garden: breads, pies, pastries from organic locally milled flours and grains.

• Whetstone Homegrown Farm: specialty plants and trees, vegetables and fruits

• Homestead Farms: fresh cut flowers.

• Greenhill Farm: spring vegetables, baked goods and farm crafts.

• Chef Thom: specialty sauces and The Perfect Butt.

• Flying Pig Farm: fresh cut flowers, several varieties of garlic, garlic butters and spreads.

• Betty’s Bloomers: heirloom vegetables, plants and flowers

• Triple B Farm: pasture-raised pork, beef, poultry and eggs.

• Redman Pottery: beautiful locally made pottery.

• Robin’s Nest: home, garden and lawn sculptures.

• Sleepy Goat Farm, artisan goat cheese (chèvre and hard cheeses).

• Rocky Ridge Farm: vegetables, berries, grapes and more.

• Wild Onion Farm: vegetables, eggs and more

• John Buettner: specialty plants, tropical plants, flowers and vegetables.

• Jeffrey’s Strawberry Patch.

• Blueberry Hill: fresh blueberries and vegetables

• Capritopia Farm: vegetables

• Lovejoy Pottery: beautiful handmade pottery.

• Melvin’s Gardens: herbs and plants

• McCallisters: gourd art, herbs, garden-related gifts and artwork.

• Meadowbright Farm: vegetables, eggs, flowers and more, catnip cat toys

• Powell Roper and Victoria Pender: heirloom tomatoes and many more vegetables.

• William Lord: honey.

            To find out more, go to http://www.wakeforestmarket.org.