WHAT'S FRESH....at The Market
February 6, 2010
 
Sweet Magnolia Farm
No Time 2 Cook
See You at The Market!
VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS ABOUND !
2010 MARKET SEASON! Valentine’s Day Gifts, MS Pecans, Lettuce, Green Onions, Carrots, Stone-Ground Polenta, Spinach Carolina, Eggplant Capanata & Other Specialty Foods, Wooden Salad Bowls & Pepper Mills, Pimento Cheese & Hummus, Local Honey, Fresh Baked Breads, Pies & Cakes, Jams, Peanut Brittle, Birdhouses, Textiles, Painted Windows, Handcrafted Jewelry, Fragrant Soaps & Candles, Art, and more! Bring the kids! Custom Roasted Market Coffee by the pound. Live music this week by NOUVEAU STRING BAND FEATURING TIM AVALON AND SUSAN FARLEY
LOCATION: The Mississippi Farmers Market and The Greater Belhaven Market are located in one location at 929 High Street, adjacent to the Fairgrounds. Market hours are Saturday’s from 8am to 2pm. (See Market Notes below for more information.) MARKET GRILL – The Market Grill is open this and every Saturday (weekdays, too!) serving breakfast beginning at 7am. Also hot plate lunches, best hamburger in town, po-boys, assorted other sandwiches and all the trimmings.
DELTA PECAN ORCHARD will be bringing pecans grown in the MS Delta along with gourmet pecans and candies cooked in their facility. Great for Valentines!
LIVINGSTON SPRINGS FARM will be on hand to share how to place orders for shares of free range and grass fed beef and lamb. Coming soon will be fresh eggs from free range, pasture fedchickens. Their Belted Galloway Cattle and Katahdin Sheep are rotationally grazed on pastures throughout the year to ensure fresh nutritional grasses, which are free from herbicides and pesticides. Animals are never given hormonesor antibiotics and are treatedwith gentleness and respect. Visit their website at www.livingstonspringsfarm.com
SWEET MAGNOLIA FARM - A small family farm located in Byram, Mississippi. They produce a diverse range of gourmet vegetables. This week they will have lettuce, kale, green onions, cilantro, carrots and sprouts. Coming later in the season will be heirloom tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers, squash, multi-colored carrots, radishes, lettuce, arugula and sprouts, all without chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
RIC SHAFFER OF DOLLY FARMS will be back at the Market this week with an assortment of cool season vegetables. He is preparing for his spring crops to arrive.
FLOURS BY CHRIS will be at the Market this week with her delicious fresh baked specialties – a variety of breads, rolls and cakes. Christine is happy to take custom orders!
HIDDEN ARROWS FARMwill have their handmade, all-natural goats' milk soap, lotion and all natural beeswax lip-balm. HAF raises dairy goats for the milk in all their soap and lotion products. They have a variety of fragrances with essential oils. If you have a favorite fragrance, just let them know.
NO TIME 2 COOK is at the Market EVERY SATURDAY bringing their “deliciously convenient" frozen casseroles, soups, and desserts. New items this season include Red Velvet Cake (a February favorite), Chicken, Asparagus, & Orzo, and Mexican Rice Casserole full of corn, black beans, and tomatoes. Go to www.notime2cook.com for a full menu, to subscribe to the No Time 2 Cook newsletter, and to see where No Time 2 Cook freezers are locating around Mississippi and Tennessee.
DELTA GRIND will be at the Market this weekend. Becky will be offering her fabulous Mississippi Stone Ground Yellow Grits, Corn Meal and Polenta.
CLAUDE JONES - Known for his pickled squash, Claude and family work tirelessly to provide an assortment of jams, jellies, cakes, pies, cookies, breads, pickles and more. He takes special orders too!
GIFTS FROM THE HIVE will be at the Market this week bringing local honey from their hives and an assortment of beeswax products. Stop by to see their beeswax candles, lotion bars, body cream and lip balm. Gift sets available, too.
BOBKAT FARM - Bob and Kathy specialize in mixed veggies and herbs straight from the garden. Don’t forget to try their pickled veggies as well.
HUMMUS QUEEN - Ms. Pattie is known for her hummus varieties. She will bring a smile to your face and hug around your neck. Her hummus is quite the treat but don’t forget about her other goodies, including the best pimento cheese!
MS BEES will be at the Market this week with their local honey and a wonderful selection of products using this sweet local delicacy.
COOK’S BASKETS - Mr. and Mrs. Cook have recently won two blue ribbons for their Pine Needle Baskets. Watch as Mr. Cook weaves the foliage of our states most recognizable tree into beautiful pieces of art.
SUZANNA MCMAHAN makes jewelry from many materials, specializing in wire and vintage objects. She is also well known for taking costume jewelry from an older generation and making it into contemporary jewelry for the current generation. She accepts custom orders for any occasion, repairs and gift certificates are also available. You can see her work at suzannamcmahan.com.
COVERINGS FOR BABY will be at the Market this week with unique and adorable bibs, burps, taggie blankets, pacie holders, “taggie pillows” and baby pillows. Come join us!
PEARSON CERAMICS returns this week and Ineke will be offering silk pillows made from vintage Japanese obis. Ineke will also have other handcrafted items, including her ceramic creations. Roger, a member of The Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, will have a large assortment hand tied fishing flies. Check out the ones he has arranged in shadow box frames.
MARY ANNE GALLE will be bringing pottery, plants, paintings, cards, bookmarks and assorted crafts that vary with the seasons. Each week Mary Anne designates an area in her space for art demos and hands-on participation for children and adults too. She enjoys promoting local farmers, artists and crafts people by encouraging the young folk to explore the items for sale at our Market.
WINDHAM’S WOODWORKS will have items handcrafted from a variety of wood species. Incredible large salad bowls, huge new selection of peppermills, sets for grinding salt and pepper, salad servers along with wooden cooking spoons, cutting boards (small and large), bread knives and other woodturnings. Steve has a newly designed website and online store. For more information, visit www.windhamswoodworks.com.
BETTY'S GOURMET DELIGHTS – Ms. Betty is back! Stop by for a sample of her wide variety of goodies. She will be bringing her Eggplant & Artichoke Capanota, Sicilian Tomato Sauce with Anise & Mushrooms, Apple Cider BBQ Sauce, and many other specialty items. Get there early before she sells out! For a list of items and prices, visit www.bettysgourmetdelights.com.
BK2NATUR BY JANIS JORDAN will be bringing a variety of Homemade & Handcrafted Luxury Bar Soaps - from an old recipe, which has been handed down in her family for generations. Created without preservatives or additives. Luxurious, enchanting, decadent soaps made with skin - loving ingredients ... totally from scratch! No short-cuts! No pre-manufactured bases! The scents are divine; you will want several!
APRIL SHOWERS SOAPS offers handmade natural soaps, full of nature's goodness, for your cleansing, comfort and pleasure.
RUSSELL’S PREMIER WAX WORKS will be back with their long lasting scented candles. They are looking forward to the 2010 season and to seeing everyone. You can visit their website www.russellspremierwaxworks.com.
JO PATTERSON will be back with her intricately hand painted birdhouses and birdhouse picks. The picks make great accents to floral arrangements or to a potted plant. She will also have her "People, Places, and Things" Picture Magnets and some funky jewelry. Several of her items are priced "kid-friendly" for the kid who would like to buy a gift for a family member, friend, or teacher.
GRAMMEE’S ANGEL THREADS - FRIEDA WILLIAMS will be back this week with new clothing items and miscellaneous textiles for ladies and children. Kaftans will be available also!
PHYLLIS HURLEY will be at the Market this Saturday and offering beautiful artwork and shea butter along with their other crafts to help Ugandan women. This week she will be featuring Kikuyu bags, the ultimate pickpocket-proof bag. She also sells jewelry made from magazine pages, baskets, caftans, cloth dolls, Noah's arks and animals, and bongo drums.
ABBOTT JEWELRY - The Abbott family offers handmade earrings including Fleur-de-Lis, necklaces, cell phone charms, Nintendo DS charms, wine glass charms and the ever popular bottle cap chokers for girls. They incorporate semi-precious stones such as jasper, turquoise, coral and mother of pearl. Hilda and her family would be happy to take your custom order to make something special just for you.
THE BIRDHOUSE MAN will be back Saturday with awesome bird houses of all types and sizes ready to be hung. These houses make great gifts with plenty of time to get them up to await the arrival of new baby birds this Spring.
HATS BY CONNIE - Come and check out the new Knitted shrugs for Spring. Shawls for your cool evenings. Also, new knitted can/cup huggies. Your hands won't get burned from "too hot" paper cups. Still have a few cloche hats with flowers and scarves.
DCZ BEADS & DESIGNS - Marek & Shelagh invite you to enjoy their lovely jewelry collection at the Market. This is a great opportunity for you to find exquisite, handmade personal gifts for you and your loved ones. Choose from earrings, necklaces, bracelets, cufflinks, hair combs and more all made out of unique, authentic hand-blown Czech glass beads. They will have all their beads on site to create one of a kind personal designs just for you. www.dczbeads.com
VICKIE GILBERT - Vickie has many new window paintings of wildlife, deer, horses and unique winter scenes. Other offerings include several New Orleans style windows. Stop and let Vickie's paintings brighten your day.
SISTER STONES will be back this weekend with gorgeous, handcrafted jewelry made from genuine stones and sterling silver. Leslie carries turquoise, coral, jasper, agate, freshwater pearls, and many more! You don't want to miss this unique jewelry at unbelievable prices!
HEAVENLY DESIGN BY ROZ plans to be there this Saturday and will be bringing small original art. Paintings in acrylic, watercolor, along with new and colorful designs. Come and See!
CORRIS MATTHEWS will be back this year and offering an economical alternative to commercial soaps. Corris soap is an affordable all natural vegan soap for family use. Visit his website at http://www.corrissoap.com
ROSEMARY GARDENS - Handmade soaps Glycerin or Goats Milk, Herbal Bath Tea's, Fresh & Dried Herbs Rosemary, Lavender & Mint and Plant Cuttings. Visit www.troberts601.etsy.com for all your gift giving needs.
PAPAW’S WOODWORKS will be back at the Market with his cedar creations (some with state university themes) and whimsical birdhouses.
NICE GLASS BY LIZZ - Unique & affordable, these hand-made glass pendants come in a variety of bright modern graphics. Great little gifts perfect for any occasion.
DORIS HAYES - This lovely little lady will be offering a selection of her handcrafted jewelry. Each piece made with love and care by this talented jeweler.
CHARLES JENKINS will return with his whimsical art work. Charley is a noted southern realism artist of line and color with a focus on pastels, watercolors and colored wax pencils. This week, he will be bringing his white oak baskets and bringing back his corn shuck paintings along with his famous dancing rabbits, crabs and turtles.
CATHY PARISI will be back this week with a fun selection her artwork. This talented artist produces a wide variety of pieces, including chair art, custom frames and metal work. Mediums include acrylic and watercolor.
BROOKS EVANS is new to our Market this year. This Saturday, she will be bringing her colorful acrylic and oil paintings.
DIANE SANDERS – A New Vendor – Diane will be at the Market this Saturday with handcrafted candles and other custom scented offerings.
MAGGIE’S NEIGHBORHOOD – A New Vendor – Carolyn will be offering her published books, two are children's books – ‘Maggie's Neighborhood’ and ‘Christmas in Maggie's Neighborhood’. Her third publication is a cook book for adults and children to encourage healthy, economical, simple recipes titled ‘Cooking With Maggie’. Maggie is a little tan Cocker Spaniel puppy and the books are written with interactive dialogue between Maggie and the reader. Beautifully illustrated for small children. Carolyn will all have illustrated bible verses, hand smocked Easter eggs, and photography of Belhaven Cottages. Coming soon will be specialty cupcakes, all YUMMY, from 'scratch', for any occasion or season. Orders may be placed at the market for large quantities or special orders.
CAROL THRASHER will be on hand this week with her handcrafted quilts in various themes, sizes and colors.
SUZANNE MCCOY will be back at the Market this week. Suzanne will be offering her beautiful handcrafted jewelry in various styles, colors and mediums.
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Each week is new and different as vendors and products vary with the seasons. Since changes occur after ‘What’s Fresh’ goes to press, we often have surprising last minute additions and adjustments.
CONTACTS
Richard Butler, MS Farmers Market Manager
601-354-6573
Website: www.mdac.state.ms.us
Email: RichardBu@mdac.state.ms.us
Kay Olliver, MDAC Marketing Staff
601-506-2848
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Email: belhavenmarket@gmail.com
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