July 11, 2007

Published in Wake Forest, NC

            The market, open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in the South White Street gazebo parking lot, is brimming over also with melons, corn, vine-ripened modern and vintage tomatoes, green beans that really snap, peppers of all kinds, eggplant, herbs, fresh eggs, cucumbers, tomatillos, beef, pork, chickens, flowers, cheeses, plants, pies, breads and desserts. This produce is locally grown, most of it organically grown, and offers tastes and consistencies you will not find in supermarkets.    

            Local Master Gardeners will also be at a booth to answer questions about gardens and plants.

            The market vendors, with the help of downtown Wake Forest merchants, have just completed one raffle and begun another. The proceeds this year will benefit the Wake Forest Fire Department.

            In the most recent drawing, Sue Guerrant of Louisburg won the one-hour massage from Heavenly Appearances by Caralyn Roberson. (It is above the Olde English Tea Room at 215 S. White St.) Bill Houtz of Rolesville won the beaded purse from Sunny Side Up Boutique and Tanning Salon upstairs at 212½ S. White St., Jeanne Cooper of Wake Forest won the Domino’s Pizza coupon and Jane Nezamis of Wake Forest won the $20 Market Bucks.

            The prizes in the next round of the raffle are $20 in Market Bucks, a coupon from Domino’s Pizza in downtown Wake Forest, and a cut glass candy dish with lid from the Red Door on South White Street.

            The market vendors are also looking forward to an even bigger Chili Cook Off this year with the proceeds to go to Wake Forest Fire Department Station #2. Bill Wandrack from that station had the winning fire department chili last year. Details and entry forms will soon be available on the market web site (see below) or at the market.

            This Saturday, 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.