WINTER MARKET SEASON 2009-2010

December 11, 2009

PRODUCT & UNIT
OF MEASURE / PRODUCER
** new item! / PRICE / QUANTITY
REQUESTED / PRODUCT NOTES
Produce:
**Arugula, per bunch / Cherry Ridge Farm / $2.00
Beets, mixed colors, per bunch / Rachel Effinger / $4.00 / Last of the beets from Rachel
Beets, red, baby, per bunch (no greens) / Cherry Ridge Farm / $4.50
**Beets, Chioggia, per bunch, limited quantity / Cherry Ridge Farm / $5.75 / Chioggia beets have a light red exterior and a red & white interior -- very festive!
Broccoli, half pound bag / Cherry Ridge Farm / $3.50
**Broccoli raab, 6 oz bag / Cherry Ridge Farm / $4.50 / Recipes available!
Carrots, mixed colors, per bunch / Rachel Effinger
(Stuart’s Draft) / $3.00 / Last of the carrots from Rachel
Celery Hearts, two small / Cherry Ridge Farm / $3.75 / Trimmed of outer stalks to the green heart -- crisp and flavorful
Collard Greens, baby, 6 oz bag / Cherry Ridge Farm / $4.50
**Garlic, per head / Snakefoot Farm / $1.00 / Large heads
Horseradish Root, for making horseradish / Cedarford Farm / $4.00 / Horseradish recipes available!
Kale, Green, half pound bag / Appalachia Star Farm
Paradox Farm / $3.00
Kale, Red Russian, half pound bag / Appalachia Star Farm / $3.00
Peppers, Hot, Serrano, per pound / Fox Ridge Farm / $2.50
Peppers, Hot, Volcano, per pound / Fox Ridge Farm / $2.50
**Potatoes, Irish, small, per pound / Cherry Ridge Farm / Assortment of small red, yellow & white potatoes
Potatoes, Kennebec (white), per pound / Somerset Farm / $0.80 / Sale price!
---- 5# bag / $3.00 / Sale price!
Potatoes, Pontiac Red, per pound / Somerset Farm / $0.80 / Sale price! Great for mashing, roasting or pan fried potatoes
---- 5# bag / $3.00 / Sale price!
Potatoes, Sweet, per pound / Forrest & Lynn Hobbs / $1.50
---- 5# bag / $6.00
Potatoes, Yukon Gold, per pound / Swinging Bridge Farm / $1.50 / Excellent for mashed potatoes -- add Mountain View butter and milk or cream!
---- 5# bag / $6.00
Radishes, round red & white icicle, per bunch / Cedarford Farm / $1.50
Radish, Daikon, per pound / Appalachia Star Farm / $2.00
**Salad mix: mixed red & green lettuce, half pound bag / Cherry Ridge Farm / $6.00
Mesclun mix, 6 oz bag / Stone House Farm / $4.50
Scallions, per bunch of 8 / Cedarford Farm / $1.75
Shallots, per quarter pound / Rachel Effinger / $1.50 / Two to four shallots, depending on size
Shiitake Mushrooms, dried, per ounce ((1 oz dried = about 7 oz fresh) / On the River Farm
(Millboro) / $3.50 / Adds great flavor to soups, stews & crock pot dishes; just re-hydrate and they’re ready to use
Spaghetti Squash, per pound / Paradox Farm / $1.35
Turnips, yellow, per pound / Appalachia Star Farm / $2.25 / Great sliced and sautéed
**Turnips, purple top, white globe, per pound / Briar Patch Farm / $2.25 / Boil or mash
Winter squash, Acorn, per pound (about 1# each) / Fox Ridge Farm or Fancy Hill Plants / $1.50 / Cooking Tips & Recipes Available!
Winter squash, Butternut, per pound, small 1-3# / Swinging Bridge / $2.50 / Cooking Tips & Recipes Available!
Winter squash, Butternut, per pound, large 3-4# / Fancy Hill Plants / $1.50
Winter squash, Delicata, per pound (about 1# each) / Fancy Hill Plants / $1.50 / Cooking Tips & Recipes Available!
Winter squash, Kabocha, aka Sunshine, small 1-2# / Appalachia Star Farm / $1.50 / Cooking Tips & Recipes Available!
Winter squash, Kabocha, aka Sunshine, large 3-4# / Fancy Hill Plants / $1.50
Herbs: / Add great flavor to whatever you eat!
Stay tuned for details on upcoming “All About Herbs” class!
**Basil, trial size bag / Mountain View Farm Greenhouses / $1.75 / Fresh from the greenhouse
**Cilantro, trial size bag / Mountain View Farm Greenhouses / $1.50 / Known as “Mexican parsley”, cilantro is key in Mexican, Tex/Mex and Thai cuisine
**Dill, trial size bag / Mountain View Farm Greenhouses / $1.50 / Makes a great sauce for fish; also use in eggs or with smoked salmon
Oregano, Sage, Rosemary or Thyme, per bunch / Cherry Ridge Farm / $2.00
Mixed bunch of any 3 herbs / Cherry Ridge Farm / $2.50
Parsley, flat, per bunch / Paradox Farm / $2.00
**Parsley, flat, bag / Paradox Farm / $4.00 / Great for freezing! Mitch says snip off the leaves, pack at the bottom of a zip lock bag, roll into a log & freeze. You will then have a “frozen log” of parsley leaves from which to cut portions for cooking -- works with other herbs as well.
Fruit:
Apples: Black Twig & Winesap (red); Henley Gold & Albemarle Pippin (yellow), assortment, per pound / Henley’s Orchard
(Crozet) / $1.50 / Henley’s uses as little spray as possible to still produce a commercially saleable apple. They stop spraying 4-6 weeks before harvest (compared to 2 weeks for conventional orchards). The apples are picked ripe.
Asian Pears, per pound / Virginia Gold Orchard / $3.25 / May not be available but I won’t know until Sunday; please order, and I’ll let you know
Blackberries (frozen), per pint (about 8 ounces) / Orchardside
Berry Farm / $3.75 / We’re down to the last 4 quarts of berries
Blackberries (frozen), per quart (about 1 pound) / Orchardside
Berry Farm / $7.50
Seafood: / Sourced through First Catch Fish Market, Lexington / First Catch is a new locally-owned business located on Rte. 60E in the old coffeepot building.
Crab Cakes, each / If you have not already ordered, please do so now -- need advance orders this week / $7.00 or market
**Mahi-mahi, per pound / If you have not already ordered, please do so now -- need advance orders this week / $15.95 or market
Scallops, sea, dry, per pound / If you have not already ordered, please do so now -- need advance orders this week / $19.00 or market / Northern Atlantic (“dry” means they have not been treated with chemicals; most supermarkets carry “wet” scallops, which have been chemically treated -- they weigh more & do not brown well)
Beef: (all meat is free of antibiotics and added hormones)
**Ground beef, per pound (each package is about 1#) / Mountain View Farm Products / $5.00 / Grass and grain fed beef from the Huger family in Fairfield -- served at The Southern Inn Restaurant
**Ground chuck, per pound (1# pound pkgs) / Mountain View Farm Products / $5.20
Ground beef, per pound
(each package is about 1#) / Mountain Run Farm
Bedford County --served at the Bistro on Main / $5.20 / 100% grass fed & finished
The Grassfed Gourmet cookbook will be available for reference at Farm To You
Ground beef sausage
(each package is about 1#) / Mountain Run Farm / $5.50 / Works well for pasta sauce, chili and the like!
Ground beef patties, pkg. of 6 (approx. 2#), per pound / Mountain Run Farm / $5.50
Stew beef, per pound
(each package is about 1#) / Mountain Run Farm / $6.50
Kebobs, per pound / Mountain Run Farm / $8.45 / A good alternative for stew meat -- slightly larger chunks
Top Round Steak, per pound / Broadview Ranch / $8.00 / 100% grass fed & finished
Make your own stew meat -- cut to your preferred size
**London Broil, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $6.75 / Marinate & grill or use for stir fry
Flat Iron Steak, per pound / Mountain Run Farm / $13.00 / Makes a quick & tasty meal -- it’s one of Mountain Run’s best sellers
Sedalia Strip (aka “New York” Strip), per pound / Mountain Run Farm / $16.25 / Each steak is about ½#
Rib-eye or Delmonico Steak, per pound / Mountain Run Farm / $17.50 / Each steak is about ½#
Chuck Roast, per pound (about 2.5# each) / Mountain Run Farm / $6.75 / Great in a crock pot!
**Loin Tip, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $6.15 / Served at The Southern Inn Restaurant
**Short Ribs, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $5.00
Soup Bones, per pound / Mountain Run Farm / $2.70 / Make your own beef stock
Pork: / Mountain Run Farm -- served at the Bistro / Pastured Pork
Chops (bone-in), per pound (2 per package) / $10.40 / Fresh rosemary is great with pork -- consider buying a bunch
Chops (boneless), per pound (about ½# each) / $13.00
Sausage, breakfast, bulk, per pound / $5.20 / Each package is about 1#
Sausage, breakfast, links, per pound / $5.20 / New ½# packages (8 links) available; please specify ½# if you would like this package
Sausage, Mild Italian links, per pound / $5.20 / Only one package left -- try the Hot Italian as an alternative
Sausage, Hot Italian links, per pound / $5.20 / Each package is about 1#
Tenderloin, per pound / $17.50 / Nice addition to a holiday party menu -- slice and serve on baguette w/ some grainy mustard
Bacon, per pound / $6.50 / Uncured -- add your own seasoning and bake -- recipe card available
Lamb: / Golden Ridge Farm
Vesuvius / Pastured Lamb
Loin chops, per pound
(3-4 per package) / $17.99
Leg chops, per pound
(package of 2) / $14.99 / Similar in size to a pork chop; very tender
Leg chops, per pound
(package 6)
Leg roast (bone in), per pound / $14.99 / Only 1 available at 2.73#
Sausage links, per pound / $9.50 / Each package is about 1#
Rack roast, per pound / $22.99 / Only 1 available at 1.12#
Roast, boneless rolled shoulder, per pound / $12.99 / Only 1 available at 4#
Dairy & Eggs:
Cheese, Marmac, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $10.30 / Cheddar style cheese made with milk from the farm’s dairy cows
Cheese, Italian, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $10.30 / With sundried tomatoes & garlic!
**Cheese, McClure, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $9.50 / Baby Swiss style cheese
Cheese, Lusk, per pound / Mountain View Farm Products / $8.00
Sale! / Gouda style cheese -- on sale!
Butter, unsalted, per tub / Mountain View Farm Products / $3.50 / Each tub is about 8 oz.
Butter, salted, per tub / Mountain View Farm Products / $3.50 / Each tub is about 8 oz.
Eggs, per dozen / Dick’s Chicks / $3.50 / From free range hens
Eggs, jumbo, per dozen / Dick’s Chicks / $4.00 / Each egg weighs about 2.5 ounces
Baked Goods: / Blue Sky Bakery
Baguette, each / $3.95
Focaccia, Veggie, each / $9.50
Focaccia, Brie & Bacon, each / $9.50
Pumpkin Pie or Sweet Potato Pie, each, please specify / Paradox Farm / $14.00 / Crust is made with nuts (walnuts and/or pecans); pies are made with Mitch’s veggies and eggs
Coffee: / Grains of Sense
Staunton / Whole bean, certified organic and fair trade
Also available on-site on pick up Fridays or by appointment
French, Italian, or Decaffeinated, per 8-ounce bag, please specify / $7.00
Vienna, Espresso, or **Full City Peru, per 8-ounce bag, please specify / $6.50
Holiday Roast, per 8-ounce bag / $7.00 / A blend of dark French Roast and lighter Full City Roast, packed in a festive gold foil bag with a winter scene on the label
Canned Goods & Honey: / These items are also available on-site on pick up Fridays or by appointment
Applesauce, pint jar / Paradox Farm / $4.50
Curried Piccalilli Relish, ½ pint jar / Paradox Farm / $4.00
Elderberry Syrup, ½ pint jar / Paradox Farm / $6.99 / Made with Mitch’s own berries!
Elderberry Jam, ½ pint jar / Paradox Farm / $6.99 / Made with Mitch’s own berries!
Honey, Quart Jar -- Wildflower, Thistle or Clover / Whistle Creek Apiaries / $15.00
Honey, Pint Jar -- Wildflower, Thistle or Clover / Whistle Creek Apiaries / $8.50
Honey, 12-oz. Bear Bottle -- Wildflower, Thistle, Clover or Tulip Poplar / Whistle Creek Apiaries / $6.50 / Limited amount of tulip poplar left!
Honey, with comb, ½ pint jar / Fox Ridge Farm / $6.00 / Only 4 available until next year!
Handcrafted Goods: / These items are available for sale on-site on pick up Fridays, or by appointment
Bread Boards -- for cutting, serving & display
Cheese Boards -- for cutting, serving & display / Forrest Hobbs (Nelson County) / $32.00
$18.00 / Handmade with local woods, these beautiful boards make great gifts. They are durable enough for cutting and pretty enough for serving and/or display
Forrest also makes a medium size board for $25
Soap:
Goat Milk Soap, in different goat-themed molds / Briar Patch Farm / $5.50 or two for $10.00 / Made with milk from the farm’s goats, these soaps have a glycerin base and are gentle and unscented. Each is decorated with a seasonal ribbon, and makes an excellent hostess or thank you gift or stocking stuffer!
Soap:
The Original Bath Bar
-- Oatmeal Sandalwood Spice (3.5 - 4.5 oz)
--Provence Bar (lavender and rosemary) (4 - 4.5 oz)
--Green Clay & Fennel (5 oz)
Holiday selection:
The Everything Skin Bar (also an ornament!)
Three Kings Bar / Jamie LeTourneau
Bath County / $4.50 to $7.50
($1.50 per ounce)
$5.00
$1.50 per ounce / Jamie makes these soaps using various oils (including olive and coconut) as a base.
They are attractively wrapped and labeled and make great gifts!
Luxurious soap with shea butter, green clay, oatmeal & honey, this round ball is wrapped as an ornament -- perfect hostess gift
Festive bar with tumeric and red clay, scented with frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, lavender and other essential oils

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