| June 26 | 2023 NEW OFFERINGS + SUMMER PRODUCE It is always fun for me to seek out new and interesting items that not only support other small businesses, but are also sustainably made, support a purposeful lifestyle, and meet the basic grocery/household needs of all of us. We are constantly adding new products to our selection at the market and I wanted to draw your attention to some of our newest additions. Image: Banner Butter BANNER BUTTER Small-batch Banner Butter (Atlanta, GA), is made with slow-cultured cream and no added flavorings. Banner Butter strictly uses cream from grass-fed Georgia cows that are never treated with hormones. Higher in butterfat than most other butters, they also allow their butter to ripen before churning allowing good bacteria to form. We have started off with their Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley butter and look forward to adding more flavors. COMPOSTABLE TRASH BAGS Repurpose (Los Angeles, CA) trash bags are 100% compostable as they are made from renewable materials such as corn, wood pulp and sugar cane. Their products are made using fewer greenhouse gases and no toxic chemicals compared to their plastic counterparts! Their "products emit 80% less CO2 into the atmosphere, require up to 60% less water to manufacture, and use 52% less energy to produce than plastics," and they naturally biodegrade - unlike plastic trash bags. HIMALAYAN SALT LAMPS Nature's Artifacts (Ontario, Canada) sustainably and responsibly source authentic Himalayan salt to create all of their salt lamps. Benefits: attract water molecules + absorb harmful chemicals; reduce allergy + asthma symptoms by removing agitating particles in the air; help neutralize electromagnetic radiation from electrical devices to reduce stress levels + improve sleep quality; and reduce static electricity. ORGANIC BALSAMIC GLAZE + BURRATA There is nothing that screams "summer!" more than a fresh caprese salad. We are thrilled to have found Kensington Food Co.'s (Philadelphia, PA) organic balsamic glaze, and Siano's (Charlotte, NC) grass-fed burrata cheese. These two pair perfectly over some heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil. We have the balsamic glaze in stock, and the burrata will arrive Friday morning. Photo: Kensington Food Co Photo: Siano NOBULL BURGERS NoBull (Charlottesville, VA) truly makes veggie burgers. They skip all of the unhealthy fats and oils that meat substitutes typically include, and opt for clean simple ingredients. No lab-made meat here, folks. Just pure veggies and herbs to give you a healthy protein substitute that is packed with flavor. SUMMER PRODUCE That week's worth of rain has paid off in an abundance of summer crops. We are up to our ears in amazingly sweet bicolor corn, tomatoes, okra, peaches, plums, nectarines, bell peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow summer squash, green beans and more! Check out the list below for a full list of our organic produce. WEEKLY SPECIAL This week we are featuring Garnet Gals Small Batch Jams (Andrews, NC). Andrea and Megan, a mother-daughter team, make delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades using local fruit, herbs, and all natural ingredients! A couple years ago, they even used figs from Kim Bradford's trees here on the farm to make their Fig Lemon Rosemary preserves. I absolutely love every one of their creations, but my favorites are the Plum Cardamom and Peach Chipotle. Enjoy 20% OFF all Garnet Gals products this week only. All native trees, shrubs and perennials, as well as all fruit trees and bushes, are 15% OFF through Saturday. We still have a variety of great seeds from Sow True Seed (Asheville, NC) that will germinate quickly with our long sunny days, and it is a great time to sow flower seeds for the pollinators. ADDITIONALLY: All hanging baskets are now 50 % OFF We will be open 9:00am - 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 4th. 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. THIS WEEK'S LOCAL + SEASONAL PRODUCE VEGETABLES Bradford Farm - organically grown Cucumbers Fresh Spring Onions Yellow Summer Squash Zucchini Squash Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown Carrots Cherry Tomatoes (arrive mid-week) Cucumbers Eggplant (sale!) Fennel Red Onions Red Slicing Tomatoes Yellow Onions (arrive mid-week) Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown Baby Gold Beets Broccoli Shoots (arrive Wednesday) Collards Green Curly Kale Hakurei Turnips (sale!) Pea Shoots (arrive Wednesday) Salad Mix Sunflower Shoots (arrive Wednesday) The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC - organically grown Chinese Heirloom Cucumbers Green Cabbage - large and great for cabbage rolls! Hot Banana Peppers Microgreens Organically Grown Oyster Mushrooms - NC (arrive Friday) Organically Grown Swiss Chard - NC Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms - PA Organic Banana Fingerling Potatoes - NC Organic Bicolor Sweet Corn - NC Organic Broccoli - NC Organic Carrots - NC (sale!) Organic Cauliflower - CA Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico Organic Garlic - CA Organic Direct Trade Ginger Root - Peru Organic Green Beans - NC Organic Green Bell Peppers - NC Organic Green Onions - NC (sale! - great for planting) Organic Heirloom Tomatoes - NC Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Okra - NC Organic Purple/Blue Potatoes - NC Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes - NC Organic Red Beets - NC (sale!) Organic Red Cabbage - FL Organic Red Onions - NC Organic Red Skin Potatoes - CA Organic Red Slicing Tomatoes - NC (sale!) Organic Roma Tomatoes - NC Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - GA Organic Sweet Vidalia Onions - GA Organic Yellow Gold Potatoes - NC Organic Yellow Onions - CA FRUIT IPM Blackberries - SC (arrive Friday) IPM Raspberries - NC (arrive Friday) Organic Apricots - CA (arrive Friday) Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA Organic Black Plums - CA Organic Blueberries - NC Organic Fair Trade Bananas - Ecuador (frozen) Organic Fair Trade Limes - Mexico Organic Fuji Apples - WA Organic Granny Smith Apples - WA Organic Honeycrisp Apples - WA Organic Lemons - CA Organic Navel Oranges - CA Organic Red Cherries - CA Organic Red Plums - CA Organic Strawberries - NC Organic Valencia Oranges - CA (arrive Friday) Organic White Peaches - CA Organic Yellow Nectarines - CA Organic Yellow Peaches - CA Fact of the Week: What is IPM? IPM stands for "Integrated Pest Management." This is the approach that most farms use instead of spraying entire fields/crops with pesticides and/or herbicides. IPM is "based on careful monitoring, prevention, and cautious treatment of problems as they arise. It is a process farmers use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment...focuses on long-term prevention of pests...and (as a last resort) chemical controls)." Companion planting and "trap crops" are often used in IPM gardening/farming. ~You can read more about IPM here and here . Check out our new (in progress) website HERE ! During a walk on a trip to Florida a couple years ago, we found some wild orange trees. The fruit was a bit too tart for eating, but Frank had fun shaking them from the tree. By shopping with us, you are supporting your local farmers, artisans, and the economy. We thank you. ~Correne + Frank LaRoche~ Follow us @thebradfordmarket |
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It is always fun for me to seek out new and interesting items that not only support other small businesses, but are also sustainably made, support a purposeful lifestyle, and meet the basic grocery/household needs of all of us. We are constantly adding new products to our selection at the market and I wanted to draw your attention to some of our newest additions. | |
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BANNER BUTTER
Small-batch Banner Butter (Atlanta, GA), is made with slow-cultured cream and no added flavorings. Banner Butter strictly uses cream from grass-fed Georgia cows that are never treated with hormones. Higher in butterfat than most other butters, they also allow their butter to ripen before churning allowing good bacteria to form. We have started off with their Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley butter and look forward to adding more flavors.
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COMPOSTABLE TRASH BAGS
Repurpose (Los Angeles, CA) trash bags are 100% compostable as they are made from renewable materials such as corn, wood pulp and sugar cane. Their products are made using fewer greenhouse gases and no toxic chemicals compared to their plastic counterparts! Their "products emit 80% less CO2 into the atmosphere, require up to 60% less water to manufacture, and use 52% less energy to produce than plastics," and they naturally biodegrade - unlike plastic trash bags.
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HIMALAYAN SALT LAMPS
Nature's Artifacts (Ontario, Canada) sustainably and responsibly source authentic Himalayan salt to create all of their salt lamps. Benefits: attract water molecules + absorb harmful chemicals; reduce allergy + asthma symptoms by removing agitating particles in the air; help neutralize electromagnetic radiation from electrical devices to reduce stress levels + improve sleep quality; and reduce static electricity.
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ORGANIC BALSAMIC GLAZE + BURRATA
There is nothing that screams "summer!" more than a fresh caprese salad. We are thrilled to have found Kensington Food Co.'s (Philadelphia, PA) organic balsamic glaze, and Siano's (Charlotte, NC) grass-fed burrata cheese. These two pair perfectly over some heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil. We have the balsamic glaze in stock, and the burrata will arrive Friday morning.
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NOBULL BURGERS
NoBull (Charlottesville, VA) truly makes veggie burgers. They skip all of the unhealthy fats and oils that meat substitutes typically include, and opt for clean simple ingredients. No lab-made meat here, folks. Just pure veggies and herbs to give you a healthy protein substitute that is packed with flavor.
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SUMMER PRODUCE
That week's worth of rain has paid off in an abundance of summer crops. We are up to our ears in amazingly sweet bicolor corn, tomatoes, okra, peaches, plums, nectarines, bell peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow summer squash, green beans and more!
Check out the list below for a full list of our organic produce.
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WEEKLY SPECIAL
This week we are featuring Garnet Gals Small Batch Jams (Andrews, NC). Andrea and Megan, a mother-daughter team, make delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades using local fruit, herbs, and all natural ingredients! A couple years ago, they even used figs from Kim Bradford's trees here on the farm to make their Fig Lemon Rosemary preserves. I absolutely love every one of their creations, but my favorites are the Plum Cardamom and Peach Chipotle. Enjoy 20% OFF all Garnet Gals products this week only.
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All native trees, shrubs and perennials, as well as all fruit trees and bushes, are 15% OFF through Saturday.
We still have a variety of great seeds from Sow True Seed (Asheville, NC) that will germinate quickly with our long sunny days, and it is a great time to sow flower seeds for the pollinators.
ADDITIONALLY: All hanging baskets are now 50% OFF
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We will be open 9:00am - 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 4th. | |
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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.
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THIS WEEK'S LOCAL + SEASONAL PRODUCE | |
VEGETABLES
Bradford Farm - organically grown
- Cucumbers
- Fresh Spring Onions
- Yellow Summer Squash
- Zucchini Squash
Green Thumb Gardens - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Carrots
- Cherry Tomatoes (arrive mid-week)
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant (sale!)
- Fennel
- Red Onions
- Red Slicing Tomatoes
- Yellow Onions (arrive mid-week)
Street Fare Farm - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Baby Gold Beets
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Broccoli Shoots (arrive Wednesday)
- Collards
- Green Curly Kale
- Hakurei Turnips (sale!)
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Pea Shoots (arrive Wednesday)
- Salad Mix
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Sunflower Shoots (arrive Wednesday)
The Fit Farmer - Concord, NC - organically grown
- Chinese Heirloom Cucumbers
- Green Cabbage - large and great for cabbage rolls!
- Hot Banana Peppers
- Microgreens
Organically Grown Oyster Mushrooms - NC (arrive Friday)
Organically Grown Swiss Chard - NC
Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms - PA
Organic Banana Fingerling Potatoes - NC
Organic Bicolor Sweet Corn - NC
Organic Broccoli - NC
Organic Carrots - NC (sale!)
Organic Cauliflower - CA
Organic Covington Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Fair Trade Avocados - Mexico
Organic Garlic - CA
Organic Direct Trade Ginger Root - Peru
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Organic Green Beans - NC
Organic Green Bell Peppers - NC
Organic Green Onions - NC (sale! - great for planting)
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes - NC
Organic Murasaki Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Okra - NC
Organic Purple/Blue Potatoes - NC
Organic Purple Sweet Potatoes - NC
Organic Red Beets - NC (sale!)
Organic Red Cabbage - FL
Organic Red Onions - NC
Organic Red Skin Potatoes - CA
Organic Red Slicing Tomatoes - NC (sale!)
Organic Roma Tomatoes - NC
Organic Shiitake Mushrooms - GA
Organic Sweet Vidalia Onions - GA
Organic Yellow Gold Potatoes - NC
Organic Yellow Onions - CA
FRUIT
IPM Blackberries - SC (arrive Friday)
IPM Raspberries - NC (arrive Friday)
Organic Apricots - CA (arrive Friday)
Organic Biodynamic Raisins - CA
Organic Black Plums - CA
Organic Blueberries - NC
Organic Fair Trade Bananas - Ecuador (frozen)
Organic Fair Trade Limes - Mexico
Organic Fuji Apples - WA
Organic Granny Smith Apples - WA
Organic Honeycrisp Apples - WA
Organic Lemons - CA
Organic Navel Oranges - CA
Organic Red Cherries - CA
Organic Red Plums - CA
Organic Strawberries - NC
Organic Valencia Oranges - CA (arrive Friday)
Organic White Peaches - CA
Organic Yellow Nectarines - CA
Organic Yellow Peaches - CA
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Fact of the Week: What is IPM? IPM stands for "Integrated Pest Management." This is the approach that most farms use instead of spraying entire fields/crops with pesticides and/or herbicides. IPM is "based on careful monitoring, prevention, and cautious treatment of problems as they arise. It is a process farmers use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment...focuses on long-term prevention of pests...and (as a last resort) chemical controls)." Companion planting and "trap crops" are often used in IPM gardening/farming.
~You can read more about IPM here and here.
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Check out our new (in progress) website HERE! | |
During a walk on a trip to Florida a couple years ago, we found some wild orange trees. The fruit was a bit too tart for eating, but Frank had fun shaking them from the tree. | | |
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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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