09.14.2020 - Rain or Shine at the Market Tonight

It's Market Monday! We know we say this all the time, but it bears repeating: We are SO grateful for and impressed by the awesome farmers and entrepreneurs we get to work with each week.  This has been an especially trying year, even for these small business owners who are fairly accustomed to extraordinary challenges.  It's no small feat to grow food, raise livestock, make cheese, catch fish, bake pastries, pickle veggies, ferment kombucha, make jam, cook from scratch (we could go on); and be your own marketing and sales team while you're at it! So even as we are daydreaming about cooler days and peak fall season vegetables, we're just as enthusiastic today about all the incredible abundance we get to enjoy because of these intrepid people.  

We also want to keep thanking you, the market shoppers, for keeping us going through this summer.  Did you know that we've been at this, in the Stardust parking lot, for nearly 12 years?  If it weren't for the amazing vendors, and the awesome shoppers who have committed to local over the years, we definitely wouldn't be here!  We mean it: THANK YOU. 

As a weekly reminder in these pandemic times, we will continue to provide hand-washing facilities and will maintain a setup that allows for plenty of space between vendor booths.  We have masks and gloves on hand for anyone who needs them - just stop by the HQ booth and ask.  Please continue to limit to one party per booth at a time, and maintain a safe distance from your fellow shoppers.  

We hope to see you at the market. 

With Gratitude,

Gabby Lothrop 
Market Director

Here's our vendor lineup for tonight (Subject to change due to weather):

Azalea Acres Farm 
Pasture-raised chickens and eggs from Osteen. (Website/Facebook)
Selections included Whole Chickens, Cornish Game Hens (sold in 2-packs), Fresh Eggs,  Chicken Livers, and more. (Pre-orders available through the website).

The Bearded Vegan 

Healthy, alkaline-based food and beverages for everyone - from the novice vegetarian to the seasoned, plant-based veteran. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Florida Salad King *NEW
Salad kits featuring fresh cut greens and dressings, along with a variety of fresh mushrooms from our friend Fungi Jon. (Facebook/Instagram)

Frog Song Organics 
A family-run organic farm in Hawthorne that produces nutritious food and creates meaningful employment opportunities while working with respect to human, ecological, and economic resources. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)  

Greenworks Orlando 
Can’t compost at home? Bring your food waste (dairy, meat and bones included!!) to the market and learn about the kitchen recycling services available for free to @thecitybeautiful City of Orlando residents.

Heart of Christmas Farm
Raw milk and raw milk cheeses, local honey, and more. Also featuring produce from The Barefoot Farmer in Samsula, FL. (Facebook)

Live Food Experience
Provisions for Raw, Vegan living. Holy basil (Tulsi) Plants and tea, butterfly pea plants and tea, moringa powder and plants, flax crackers (Website/Instagram).  

Mary's Sustainable Farm 
Raw cow's milk and cheeses, from a 30-acre farm in Sumter County. (Website/Facebook)

Microganic Farm
Microganic Farm produces pounds of Living Microgreens using Certified Organic Seeds and Non-GMO, No Chemical Fertilizers, and No Pesticides.(Facebook/Instagram). Living greens available by the tray, and cut greens are available by the clamshell. 

Orlando City Kombucha 
Locally-brewed, high quality kombucha available in returnable bottles & growlers. Now featuring products from The Proper Pickle. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Second Breakfast 
Gluten-free foods, local rare fruit, jams and preserves, edible plants. (Facebook/Instagram). 

Slow Turtle Farm 
A goat farm and dairy in Eustis offering USDA Grade A milk and cheeses from happy, pastured goats. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Wild Ocean Seafood
Wild-caught seafood, fresh from Florida's waters. Pre-orders only; check in with their booth to get in the loop. (Facebook/Instagram)