| February 27 | 2023 RAIN OR SHINE, IT'S SPRING EVENT TIME Rain or shine, we will be hosting our second annual Plant Season Spring Event. We have plenty of space to set up our workshops indoors, and also have covered space for you to sit and enjoy your HotBox and/or Taco Green-go refreshments. INFORMATIVE TALKS/Q+AS This year we will have four different "workshop" sessions. 11:15a - 11:45a | Melvin York | Daddy Pete's Plant Pleaser | Focus: details/importance of organic soils, mulch + composts 12:00p - 12:30p | Mary Roberts | Windcrest Organic Farm | Focus: growing lavender in the Piedmont 12:45p - 1:15p | Bill Oros | Master Gardener + Cabarrus County Extension Office Rep. | Focus: soil health, testing + amending 1:30p - 2:00p | Mike Esposito | Green Thumb Gardens | Focus: organic gardening practices + tips for beginner gardeners DINING OPTIONS 11:00a - 2:00p Arrive early so you can grab some grub before our workshops begin. We are excited to host HotBox Next Level Kitchen (Concord, NC), and Taco Green-go (Charlotte, NC) food trucks. Both of these amazing chefs focus on made-from-scratch dishes full of flavor and fresh ingredients. They are both also dedicated to compostable food service packaging. I'm not sure which truck I will visit for lunch...maybe both? :) STOCK UP ON SOIL, PLANTS, AMENDMENTS + MORE We will be stocked with: Daddy Pete's organic soils, composts + mulch (Stony Point, NC) Sow True Seed open-pollinated seeds (Asheville, NC) Locally grown Organic + organically grown cool weather plant starts, herbs, native trees/bushes/perennials (warm weather plant starts will be available mid-March when the risk of frost has decreased) All natural fertilizers + pest control safe for organic gardening STAY FOR A WHILE While we do have some tables and chairs available, please feel free to bring a picnic blanket and/or chairs, grab a nice spot on the lawn, and enjoy the day with your loved ones. We are always happy to provide a place for you to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of the daily routines we all fall into. Please keep in mind that our store is on private property and we are to stay within the area of the store, barn + cabin. Thank you for understanding. FIRST STOP INCENTIVE We would love to be the first place you stop on your weekly shopping trip. When you purchase $150+ in grocery, household, and personal care essentials , you automatically receive 10% off those items . This includes, but is not limited to: produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, coffee, bread, oral care, soaps, shampoos + conditioners, feminine care products, laundry detergent, dish washing products, and more! COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY In order to be more sustainable in our daily operations, we ask that you bring your reusable bag(s) when you shop with us. We have many wonderful bags available for purchase here in the store, all of which give back to the environment with each sale. We have paper bags available for a fee... while they last. THIS WEEK'S LOCAL + SEASONAL PRODUCE VEGETABLES Bradford Farm - organically grown Arugula Lacinato "Dinosaur" Kale Purple Kale Red Russian Kale Salad Mix Swiss Chard Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown Carrots Garlic Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown Baby Bok Choy Baby Kale (arrives Wednesday) Baby Spinach (arrives Wednesday) Broccoli Shoots French Breakfast Radishes (arrive Wednesday) Hakueri Turnips Pea Shoots Sunflower Shoots (arrive Wednesday) White Green Onions Organically Grown Microgreens - The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC (arrive Tuesday) Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms - PA Organic Blue Potatoes - PA Organic Broccoli - CA Organic Brussels Sprouts - NC Organic Butternut Squash - CA Organic Carnival Squash - PA Organic Cauliflower - CA Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico (sale!) Organic Garlic - CA Organic Gold Beets - PA Organic Green Bell Peppers - FL (sale!) Organic Green Cabbage - NC Organic Green Kabocha Squash - SC Organic Jalapeno Peppers - FL Organic Mini Sweet Snacking Peppers - FL (arrive Friday) Organic Mixed Medley Cherry Tomatoes - FL (arrive Friday) Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - NC (sale!) Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Red Cabbage - NC Organic Red Cherry Tomatoes - FL (sale!) Organic Red Onions - CA Organic Red Skin Potatoes - WI Organic Russet Potatoes - WI Organic Shallots - CA Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - PA (arrive Friday) Organic Spaghetti Squash - CA Organic Spinach - NC Organic Yellow Gold Potatoes - WI Organic Yellow Onions - CA FRUIT Organic Biodynamic Navel Oranges - CA Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA Organic Blood Oranges - CA Organic Fair Trade Bananas - Ecuador Organic Fair Trade Limes - Mexico (arrive Friday) Organic Fuji Apples - WA Organic Gala Apples - CA Organic Granny Smith Apples - WA (sale!) Organic Green Anjou Pears - WA (sale!) Organic Honeycrisp Apples - WA Organic Kiwi - Ca Organic Lemons - CA Organic Pink Lady Apples - WA Organic Red Anjou Pears - WA Organic Ruby Red Grapefruit - CA Fact of the Week: Check out our new (in progress) website HERE ! By shopping with us, you are supporting your local farmers, artisans, and the economy. We thank you. Correne + Frank LaRoche Follow us @thebradfordmarket |
RAIN OR SHINE, IT'S SPRING EVENT TIME | |
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Rain or shine, we will be hosting our second annual Plant Season Spring Event. We have plenty of space to set up our workshops indoors, and also have covered space for you to sit and enjoy your HotBox and/or Taco Green-go refreshments. | |
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INFORMATIVE TALKS/Q+AS
This year we will have four different "workshop" sessions.
11:15a - 11:45a | Melvin York | Daddy Pete's Plant Pleaser | Focus: details/importance of organic soils, mulch + composts
12:00p - 12:30p | Mary Roberts | Windcrest Organic Farm | Focus: growing lavender in the Piedmont
12:45p - 1:15p | Bill Oros | Master Gardener + Cabarrus County Extension Office Rep. | Focus: soil health, testing + amending
1:30p - 2:00p | Mike Esposito | Green Thumb Gardens | Focus: organic gardening practices + tips for beginner gardeners
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DINING OPTIONS
11:00a - 2:00p
Arrive early so you can grab some grub before our workshops begin. We are excited to host HotBox Next Level Kitchen (Concord, NC), and Taco Green-go (Charlotte, NC) food trucks.
Both of these amazing chefs focus on made-from-scratch dishes full of flavor and fresh ingredients. They are both also dedicated to compostable food service packaging. I'm not sure which truck I will visit for lunch...maybe both? :)
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STOCK UP ON SOIL, PLANTS, AMENDMENTS + MORE
We will be stocked with:
- Daddy Pete's organic soils, composts + mulch (Stony Point, NC)
- Sow True Seed open-pollinated seeds (Asheville, NC)
- Locally grown Organic + organically grown cool weather plant starts, herbs, native trees/bushes/perennials (warm weather plant starts will be available mid-March when the risk of frost has decreased)
- All natural fertilizers + pest control safe for organic gardening
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STAY FOR A WHILE
While we do have some tables and chairs available, please feel free to bring a picnic blanket and/or chairs, grab a nice spot on the lawn, and enjoy the day with your loved ones.
We are always happy to provide a place for you to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of the daily routines we all fall into.
Please keep in mind that our store is on private property and we are to stay within the area of the store, barn + cabin. Thank you for understanding.
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FIRST STOP INCENTIVE
We would love to be the first place you stop on your weekly shopping trip. When you purchase $150+ in grocery, household, and personal care essentials, you automatically receive 10% off those items. This includes, but is not limited to: produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, coffee, bread, oral care, soaps, shampoos + conditioners, feminine care products, laundry detergent, dish washing products, and more!
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COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
In order to be more sustainable in our daily operations, we ask that you bring your reusable bag(s) when you shop with us. We have many wonderful bags available for purchase here in the store, all of which give back to the environment with each sale.
We have paper bags available for a fee... while they last.
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THIS WEEK'S LOCAL + SEASONAL PRODUCE | |
VEGETABLES
Bradford Farm - organically grown
- Arugula
- Lacinato "Dinosaur" Kale
- Purple Kale
- Red Russian Kale
- Salad Mix
- Swiss Chard
Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown
Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Baby Bok Choy
- Baby Kale (arrives Wednesday)
- Baby Spinach (arrives Wednesday)
- Broccoli Shoots
- French Breakfast Radishes (arrive Wednesday)
- Hakueri Turnips
- Pea Shoots
- Sunflower Shoots (arrive Wednesday)
- White Green Onions
Organically Grown Microgreens - The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC (arrive Tuesday)
Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms - PA
Organic Blue Potatoes - PA
Organic Broccoli - CA
Organic Brussels Sprouts - NC
Organic Butternut Squash - CA
Organic Carnival Squash - PA
Organic Cauliflower - CA
Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico (sale!)
Organic Garlic - CA
Organic Gold Beets - PA
Organic Green Bell Peppers - FL (sale!)
Organic Green Cabbage - NC
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Organic Green Kabocha Squash - SC
Organic Jalapeno Peppers - FL
Organic Mini Sweet Snacking Peppers - FL (arrive Friday)
Organic Mixed Medley Cherry Tomatoes - FL (arrive Friday)
Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - NC (sale!)
Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Red Cabbage - NC
Organic Red Cherry Tomatoes - FL (sale!)
Organic Red Onions - CA
Organic Red Skin Potatoes - WI
Organic Russet Potatoes - WI
Organic Shallots - CA
Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - PA (arrive Friday)
Organic Spaghetti Squash - CA
Organic Spinach - NC
Organic Yellow Gold Potatoes - WI
Organic Yellow Onions - CA
FRUIT
Organic Biodynamic Navel Oranges - CA
Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA
Organic Blood Oranges - CA
Organic Fair Trade Bananas - Ecuador
Organic Fair Trade Limes - Mexico (arrive Friday)
Organic Fuji Apples - WA
Organic Gala Apples - CA
Organic Granny Smith Apples - WA (sale!)
Organic Green Anjou Pears - WA (sale!)
Organic Honeycrisp Apples - WA
Organic Kiwi - Ca
Organic Lemons - CA
Organic Pink Lady Apples - WA
Organic Red Anjou Pears - WA
Organic Ruby Red Grapefruit - CA
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By shopping with us, you are supporting your local farmers, artisans, and the economy.
We thank you.
Correne + Frank LaRoche
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