Every year, he would pick my first ripe tomato. He took great delight in telling me how delicious it was. I would say how much I had looked forward to that tomato and I just couldn’t believe he would do such a thing. That just made his day!
I picked our first ripe tomato this week. This one’s for you, Dad!
This week at the market
Locally grown:
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Candy onions
Corn
Cucumbers
Green beans — Roma, Tenderette and Half-Runners
Green onions
Green tomatoes
Herbs, fresh
Onions
Peppers — banana, bell, purple jalapenos
Potatoes
Raspberries
Squash — yellow, zucchini and patty pan
Tomatoes (heirloom and regular slicers)
Fresh eggs
Local honey
Fresh from Georgia: melons — cantaloupe and watermelon; peaches
Local meats
Pork
Pork breakfast sausage (mild, medium and hot)
Cajun sausage
Chorizo sausage
Italian sausage (sweet, zesty)
Canadian bacon
Cured, sliced bacon
Unseasoned ground pork
Ribs, roasts and chops
Ham and shoulder steaks
Lamb
Roasts
Chops
Ribs
Fries
Ground
Whole or halves
Beef
Roasts
Steaks
Ribs
Cubed
Ground
Fries
Garden pants: assorted flowers; assorted herbs; tomatoes
Homemade
Some baked goods available Saturdays only
Breads and rolls — sourdough
White and wheat
Cranberry wheat
Cinnamon-raisin rolls
Raisin bread
Amish Friendship Breads
Dip mixes
Fried apple pies
Jams
Jellies
Did you know?
Tomatoes edition
Tomatoes are native to South Americana and are mentioned in early Aztec writings.
During the late 1500s in England, it was believed tomatoes were poisonous.
Tomatoes made their way to North America in the 1700s.
If tomatoes are not quite ripe, you should keep them at room temperature. If a tomato has been refrigerated, it will not ripen.
You don’t have to leave an unripened tomato in the sun to ripen. Your kitchen counter is just fine.
SUMMERTIME PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 cup fresh basil and parsley, chopped
3 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
11⁄2 cups mozzarella cheese, finely shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1⁄2 cup black olives, optional
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 package pasta of your choice
Mix together oil, vinegar, basil and parsley in a large bowl.
Add tomatoes, bell pepper, cheese, garlic, olives, salt and pepper. Toss together and set aside for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta, rinse and drain again. Add pasta to fresh sauce. Toss together and serve.
Boyle County Farmers’ Market is located at the Boyle County Fairgrounds in Danville. Hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, or until vendors sell out.
Vendor names: Arnold’s Greenhouse, Backporch BBQ, Bastin Farms, Briar Knob Farm, Bush Farms, G & G Farm, Heart’s Ease Farm, Hillside Heritage Farm, J & J Farm, Kentucky River Limousin Beef, Knobview Farm, Mariners’ Rest, Mamaw and Papaw’s Garden, Miracle Farm, Pitter Patter Garden, Rolling Fork Farm, Sisters Farm, Squash Blossom Farm, The Family Garden, Windhover Farm, 3W Sawmill.
Vendor profile
Name: Kentucky River Limousin Farm
Owners: Jonathan and Laura Ray
Location: Garrard County
Products: Beef — Limousin, Angus and Shorthorn crosses with Limousin
Notes of interest: We produce very lean and healthy beef while maintaining taste and tenderness. We do not use antibiotics or hormones. Feed is primarily grass and hay from our farm and all natural grains for finishing. Our beef is processed and packaged at Boone’s Abattoir in Bardstown and vacuum packed for long freezer life.
For your shopping convenience:
We now have EBT/Debit Card capabilities located at our information booth.
DanTran makes stops at the Fairgrounds on Market Days.
