Saturday, May 15, 2010

Market Report

Here’s a look at what’s in season now:

asparagus taliaferro   rhubarb tousey

Quintessentially Spring - Asparagus & Rhubarb. Some interesting ways to use rhubarb here.

spring onions mead IMG_5891chive blossoms

Spring Onions, Sorrel and Chive Blossoms will add great flavor to many of your Springtime menus.

monkshood herbs IMG_5896

Monkshood Nursery has an astounding array of potted herbs, but they will only be in the market for the month of May, so get them while you can. Ray Tousey has Black Currant plants for sale.

  dancing eweIMG_5892

Dancing Ewe Farm has a wonderful selection of Italian Style Cheeses. Last year, after the Rhinebeck Market closed they headed to their farm in Italy just in time for the olive harvest. Lucky for us, they have brought back some of their own Olive Oil.

Cowberry Crossing

Please welcome new vendor, Cowberry Crossing Farm. Stop by to see their selection of biodynamic produce as well as beef, poultry, pork, lamb, etc.

  lily of the valley rivergarden   chile wreathlavendar bunches

The River Garden has fragrant bunches of Lily of the Valley as well as Dried Chile Pepper Wreaths and bunches of Dried Lavender.

ash coated cheese amazing real live 

The Amazing Real Live Food Co. is introducing several new varieties of cheese. Stop by for a sample.

 asparagus and ramp quiche asparagus lemon ravioli ramps

Farm Country Soup and Jack’s Pasta create delicious Quiche and Ravioli using fresh, local seasonal produce such as asparagus and ramps.

broccoli raberadishes

Migliorelli Farm has tender Spring Broccoli Rabe and several varieties of Radish.

tivoli bread cinnamon buns  challah 

Start you day off with a Cinnamon Roll from Tivoli Bread and Baking Co. or take home a loaf of Challah from Our Daily Bread. It makes a great French Toast.

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Breezy Hill has Apple & Pear Cider. Ray Tousey makes Currant juice sweetened with his honey.

clinton vineyard  cascade mt wines

Clinton Vineyards and Cascade Mt Winery have a wonderful selection of local wine.

 dinners to gomeatloaf cheese julia and isabella

No time to cook? Stop by and see Meri at Julia & Isabella Fine Fare. She always has a selection of ready-to-eat meals like meatloaf, chili and salads made with fresh, local produce…plus a wonderful selection of Hudson Valley cheeses.

highland farm venison IMG_5893 

Highland Farm has a huge variety of venison products. Buffalo meat is available too.

smoked duck smoked turkey 

Quattro’s has a line of Smoked Meats like this Smoked Duck & Smoked Turkey. Also available: Smoked Pheasant Sausage and Smoked Chicken.

 falafel

And last but not least, we welcome Abas’ Falafel to the market this year with their delicious made to order falafel. So popular they sold out by noon last week.

Stop by this Sunday for all this and a whole lot more.