| May 08 | 2023 MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS + PLANT SALE + TEA PARTY + BOOKSTORE OPENING Mother's Day is this weekend, and we have a great variety of thoughtful and local gifts for the mom in your life. Herb Gardens + Hanging Baskets Herb gardens are perfect for those who love to cook with fresh herbs, and colorful hanging baskets liven up any porch or deck. All of our plants are always locally and organically grown. Mother's Day Gift Baskets As always, we have some beautifully curated gift baskets that compliment a variety of interests. We also have empty baskets that you can build to your mother's heart's content. Flower Bouquets Because everyone loved them so much last year, we will again offer flower bouquets in vintage vases using organically grown flowers from right here on the farm. They will come in a variety of sizes and arrangements. The beauty outside the store is due to Kim Bradford. Happy Mother's Day, Kim! Beautiful Bowl Covers Stephanie, from A Small Change (Davidson, NC), repurposes embroidered and vintage linens to create bowl, pie, and jar/mug covers that are absolutely beautiful! They make the perfect gift, and encourage a healthier planet by reducing the use of plastic film and foil. Bird Baths + Feeders For those moms that love nature and the outdoors, we have a collection of amazing bird baths/feeders that are made from thoughtfully upcycled materials by Designs by Darya (China Grove, NC). They are truly one of a kind. All are welcome to join us for a free herbalism workshop and garden tea party! Seating is limited. Tea cup sets will be available for purchase, if desired. The cabin bookstore will now be open during all of our regular business hours, starting Saturday 5/13. As always, we welcome pets, but they must be leashed at all times and cleaned up after. We love having you bring your family to spend time with us on the farm. Please be sure to monitor that your children are staying within the vicinity of the store, barn and cabin, and are properly disposing of trash/ recycling (specifically frozen treat wrappers and popsicle sticks). Thank you for your help in keeping the farm, and our planet, clean and beautiful. 20% OFF ALL VEGETABLE PLANTS North Carolina has a wonderfully long growing season which means there is still so much time to get your garden planted. We have a great selection of vegetable plant starts that are waiting for their new homes. Starting this week, take 20% off all remaining vegetable plant starts: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, kales, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, Swiss chard, spinach, beans, onions and squashes. We are also offering 30% off all remaining strawberry plants . 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 Lacinato "Dino" Kale Purple Kale Red Russian Kale Swiss Chard Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown Red Slicing Tomatoes (in stock) Magda Mediterranean Squash (arrives Thursday) Snap Peas (in stock, more arrive Thursday) Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown - arrives late Wednesday Arugula Baby Bok Choy Baby Kale (in stock) Broccoli Shoots Easter Egg Radishes French Breakfast Radishes Pea Shoots Sunflower Shoots The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC - organically grown Microgreens Salad Mix (arrives Wednesday) Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms - PA Organic Broccoli - NC Organic Carrots - NC Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Eggplant - FL (sale!) Organic Fair Trade Acorn Squash - Mexico Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico Organic Garlic - CA Organic Green Cabbage - FL Organic Leeks - CA Organic Lettuce Mix - NC Organic Lettuce/Spinach Mix - NC (sale!) Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Purple Top Turnips - NC (sale!) Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Red Beets | loose + bunched w/tops - NC Organic Red Cabbage - FL Organic Red Cherry + Grape Tomatoes - FL Organic Red Onions - NC Organic Red Skin Potatoes - CA Organic Rhubarb - WA Organic Russet Potatoes - WI Organic Shallots - CA Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - GA Organic Slicing Cucumbers - NC (arrive Tuesday) Organic Spinach - NC Organic Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes) - PA (sale!) Organic Vidalia Onions - GA (arrive Tuesday) Organic Yellow Gold Potatoes - WI / CA Organic Yellow Onions - CA Organic Zucchini - FL (arrives Tuesday) FRUIT Organic Biodynamic Navel Oranges - CA Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA Organic Blood Oranges - CA Organic Blueberries - SC Organic Fair Trade Fresh Bananas - Peru Organic Fair Trade Limes - Mexico (sale!) Organic Fuji Apples - WA Organic Granny Smith Apples - WA Organic Honeycrisp Apples - WA Organic Lemons - CA Organic Minneola Tangelo Mandarins - CA (sale!) Organic Murcott Tangerines - CA Organic Pink Lady Apples - WA Organic Ruby Red Grapefruit - CA Organic Strawberries - NC Fact of the Week: "Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans...but the clearest modern precedent for Mother's Day is the early Christian festival known as 'Mothering Sunday'" (history.com). You can read more about the history of Mother's Day here . Check out our new (in progress) website HERE ! Frank's mom, dad, and sister and her family at our wedding. My mom and I on a visit to Mt. Airy, NC. The Andy Griffith show was always one of her favorites. By shopping with us, you are supporting your local farmers, artisans, and the economy. We thank you. Correne + Frank LaRoche Follow us @thebradfordmarket |
MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS + PLANT SALE + TEA PARTY + BOOKSTORE OPENING | |
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Mother's Day is this weekend, and we have a great variety of thoughtful and local gifts for the mom in your life. | |
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Herb Gardens + Hanging Baskets
Herb gardens are perfect for those who love to cook with fresh herbs, and colorful hanging baskets liven up any porch or deck. All of our plants are always locally and organically grown.
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Mother's Day Gift Baskets
As always, we have some beautifully curated gift baskets that compliment a variety of interests. We also have empty baskets that you can build to your mother's heart's content.
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Flower Bouquets
Because everyone loved them so much last year, we will again offer flower bouquets in vintage vases using organically grown flowers from right here on the farm. They will come in a variety of sizes and arrangements.
The beauty outside the store is due to Kim Bradford. Happy Mother's Day, Kim!
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Beautiful Bowl Covers
Stephanie, from A Small Change (Davidson, NC), repurposes embroidered and vintage linens to create bowl, pie, and jar/mug covers that are absolutely beautiful! They make the perfect gift, and encourage a healthier planet by reducing the use of plastic film and foil.
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Bird Baths + Feeders
For those moms that love nature and the outdoors, we have a collection of amazing bird baths/feeders that are made from thoughtfully upcycled materials by Designs by Darya (China Grove, NC). They are truly one of a kind.
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All are welcome to join us for a free herbalism workshop and garden tea party! Seating is limited. Tea cup sets will be available for purchase, if desired.
The cabin bookstore will now be open during all of our regular business hours, starting Saturday 5/13.
As always, we welcome pets, but they must be leashed at all times and cleaned up after.
We love having you bring your family to spend time with us on the farm. Please be sure to monitor that your children are staying within the vicinity of the store, barn and cabin, and are properly disposing of trash/ recycling (specifically frozen treat wrappers and popsicle sticks). Thank you for your help in keeping the farm, and our planet, clean and beautiful.
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20% OFF ALL VEGETABLE PLANTS
North Carolina has a wonderfully long growing season which means there is still so much time to get your garden planted. We have a great selection of vegetable plant starts that are waiting for their new homes. Starting this week, take 20% off all remaining vegetable plant starts: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, kales, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, Swiss chard, spinach, beans, onions and squashes. We are also offering 30% off all remaining strawberry plants.
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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
- Lacinato "Dino" Kale
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Purple Kale
- Red Russian Kale
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Swiss Chard
Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Red Slicing Tomatoes (in stock)
- Magda Mediterranean Squash (arrives Thursday)
- Snap Peas (in stock, more arrive Thursday)
Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown - arrives late Wednesday
-
Arugula
- Baby Bok Choy
-
Baby Kale (in stock)
- Broccoli Shoots
- Easter Egg Radishes
- French Breakfast Radishes
- Pea Shoots
- Sunflower Shoots
The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Microgreens
- Salad Mix (arrives Wednesday)
Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms - PA
Organic Broccoli - NC
Organic Carrots - NC
Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Eggplant - FL (sale!)
Organic Fair Trade Acorn Squash - Mexico
Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico
Organic Garlic - CA
Organic Green Cabbage - FL
Organic Leeks - CA
Organic Lettuce Mix - NC
Organic Lettuce/Spinach Mix - NC (sale!)
Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Purple Top Turnips - NC (sale!)
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Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Red Beets | loose + bunched w/tops - NC
Organic Red Cabbage - FL
Organic Red Cherry + Grape Tomatoes - FL
Organic Red Onions - NC
Organic Red Skin Potatoes - CA
Organic Rhubarb - WA
Organic Russet Potatoes - WI
Organic Shallots - CA
Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - GA
Organic Slicing Cucumbers - NC (arrive Tuesday)
Organic Spinach - NC
Organic Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes) - PA (sale!)
Organic Vidalia Onions - GA (arrive Tuesday)
Organic Yellow Gold Potatoes - WI / CA
Organic Yellow Onions - CA
Organic Zucchini - FL (arrives Tuesday)
FRUIT
Organic Biodynamic Navel Oranges - CA
Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA
Organic Blood Oranges - CA
Organic Blueberries - SC
Organic Fair Trade Fresh Bananas - Peru
Organic Fair Trade Limes - Mexico (sale!)
Organic Fuji Apples - WA
Organic Granny Smith Apples - WA
Organic Honeycrisp Apples - WA
Organic Lemons - CA
Organic Minneola Tangelo Mandarins - CA (sale!)
Organic Murcott Tangerines - CA
Organic Pink Lady Apples - WA
Organic Ruby Red Grapefruit - CA
Organic Strawberries - NC
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Fact of the Week: "Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans...but the clearest modern precedent for Mother's Day is the early Christian festival known as 'Mothering Sunday'" (history.com). You can read more about the history of Mother's Day here. | |
Check out our new (in progress) website HERE! | |
Frank's mom, dad, and sister and her family at our wedding. | | |
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My mom and I on a visit to Mt. Airy, NC. The Andy Griffith show was always one of her favorites. | | |
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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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Follow us @thebradfordmarket | |
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