02/19/18 At the Market Tonight

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Happy Market Day! Gosh, what a gorgeous day!  We're looking at another wonderful lineup tonight, with plenty of fresh produce, provisions, and treats.  Check out our newest vendor, Patch of Blue, featuring Orlando-grown, freshly picked strawberries.  

Hope to see you at tonight's market!

Cheers,

Gabby Lothrop
Market Director

Here's our vendor lineup for tonight:

Azalea Acres Farm
Pastured, free-range chicken; fresh eggs; and assorted fresh vegetables; all raised and grown in Osteen. (Website/Facebook)

Enamored with Nature
No-nonsense, allergy-friendly foods and personal care items made with whole ingredients.  (Facebook/Instagram)

Farm Fresh Raw Foods
Specializing in Florida-grown fruits and nuts, primarily from Certified Organic Health & Happiness Farm

Fleet Farming
A hyper-local, bike-powered urban farming program + A small-scale distributed agriculture system. (Facebook/Instagram)

Gaia Granola
Gourmet granola in various flavors, made with all-organic, high quality, unrefined ingredients for the best nutrition and taste. Packaged minimally for on-the-go, travel-sized snacking. 

Goosehands
Hand-blended herbalist products including teas, body care, and bath products.

Green Flamingo Organics
A sustainable farm in Oak Hill dedicated to bringing delicious veggies to the local community.  CSA memberships available! (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Heart of Christmas Farm
Hydroponic veggies, raw milk and raw milk cheeses, local honey, and more. (Facebook)

Heartsong Naturals
Handmade soaps, body care products, and candles boasting natural ingredients and wonderful fragrances.(Facebook/Instagram

JJ Juice
Locally- and Freshly-made aloe vitality drink, aloe plants, and more.  (Website/Instagram)

Kashaya Biotic Yogurt
A plant-based functional food made with 13 strains of healthy activated pro-biotic bacteria! Made from coconut milk, it is 100% vegan. (Facebook)

Keely Farms Dairy
Raw Milk, Yogurt, and Cheeses; heritage pork, and farmstead goods from a pristine 100 acre farm in New Smyrna. (Website/Facebook)  

Manna International Street Food
Authentic Ugandan street food made with the best ingredients and love. (Facebook)

New Growth Urban Farm
A multi-site urban Orlando farm, we specialize in big growing in small spaces. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Orlando City Kombucha
Locally-brewed, high quality kombucha available by the glass and in refillable bottles & growlers. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Patch of Blue *NEW
An Orlando farm specializing in sustainably-grown berries and other goods.  (Website/Facebook)

Pesto Diva
Authentic Italian pestos in a variety of flavors - all made without the use of preservatives, all gluten-free.  Vegan options available.  (Facebook/Instagram)

Pilgrim's Porch
A lovely local company offering small-batch, freshly roasted coffee beans, sourdough bread, and gluten-free baked goods. (Website/Facebook/Instagram) 

R&B Organics
Fresh-picked vegetables grown to organic standards on a gorgeous historic farm in Merritt Island.  (Website/Facebook)

Semilla Nativa *NEW
Artisan producers of pesto, muffins, pancake mixes, and other products; focused on natural ingredients, vegan- and gluten-free options.  (Facebook)

Sugar Rush Marshmallows
Classic handcrafted, stuffed, and boozy marshmallows. (Facebook)

Sweet Utopian
Handcrafted specialty items including alternative milks and baked goods. All items are gluten-free, vegan, and locally sourced when possible. (Website/Facebook/Instagram)

Swell Milk *NEW
Organic, handcrafted almond milk and more. (Facebook)

Temple Tea
Farm-direct, sustainably grown teas, hand-blended and served with love. (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)

SNAP/EBT + Fresh Access Bucks = More Good Food For ALL

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We’re excited to announce that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are now accepted by many of our vendors, with double-dollar benefits available through the Fresh Access Bucks program. Fresh Access Bucks makes fresh, local produce more affordable and accessible to low income families while supporting Florida’s farmers and enhancing our local economies. It does so by increasing the purchasing power of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants by providing a one-to-one match for Florida grown fruits and vegetables. A SNAP cardholder who spends $10 of their SNAP benefits at a participating market receives an additional $10 to purchase fresh, local produce.

Fresh Access Bucks will double spending power on Florida-grown fruits, vegetables, and edible starter plants. We are excited to expand access and opportunities for members of the community and farmers alike!  It means more people eating locally and supporting the local economy.  Stop by our headquarters booth at the market for more information.

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Peak Season is Upon Us!

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The team at the Audubon Park Community Market loves this time of year!  The season is changing; cooler breezes and perfect evening weather make for lovely market nights.  And with the arrival of this weather comes the arrival of some of the best variety of locally grown crops here in Florida.  We’re welcoming new and returning farmers to the market tonight, with lots of options for stocking up on healthy, delicious food.  This evening you’ll find fresh-picked salad greens, mature greens for cooking, squashes, root veggies and more.  Add fresh local dairy, responsibly-sourced meats, fresh baked bread, gourmet butter, handmade sauces, and more, and you’ve got quite the haul of local goodness!
See us tonight, and every Monday night, at Stardust Video & Coffee in the Audubon Park Garden District!

At the Market Tonight - August 15, 2016

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It’s a hot one, but so far it’s not a rainy one.  Cool down with refreshments from Stardust, Winter Park Seltzer, and Yum Yum Pops while you shop and dine at tonight’s market!
Tonight’s vendor lineup, specials, and more are listed in this week’s newsletter.

 

 

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Always Rain or Shine!

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It’s another drizzly summer evening, but we’re still here for ya!  Dinner options from Stardust Video & Coffee, Tamale Co, and The Wandering Wonton.  Lots of local goodies from Sugar Rush Marshmallows, Flour Life Bakery, Cocoa Brothers, Tehila Bakery, Natural Goodness, and JJ’s Juice.  Local produce, meat and dairy from Keely Farms Dairy, Azalea Acres Farm, Slow Turtle Farm, Orlando Meats, and Heart of Christmas.  And you can still pick up your seafood order from Wild Ocean Seafood.  Grab an umbrella and pay our fine friends a visit!
 

At the Market Tonight - May 16, 2016

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Here’s the vendor lineup for tonight’s market.  We’re happy to welcome a new farmer, Bramble Tree Farm, to our already wonderful family of vendors.  If you’ve been enjoying blueberry season, we’re getting word that growers are hitting peak, so it’s time to start stocking up on that seasonal treat! We’ll also have multiple dining options tonight, including vegan faire from Dixie Dharma & Leguminati; Fish Tacos from Wild Ocean Seafood & Chef Jes Tantalo; Tamales from Tamale Co.; and the full menu from Stardust Video & Coffee.
The full vendor lineup is listed on this week’s newsletter:

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Fleet Farming Featured on NPR

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The Audubon Park Community Market is very much a neighborhood event, and we’re really proud to be a part of a vibrant community food hub.  This neighborhood is a hot spot for locally-grown food, inventive culinary destinations, exciting new foodpreneurs and more.  Fleet Farming is definitely one of the highlights, and their concept is gaining national attention and accolades.  We love that we get hyper-local veggies whenever they’re in season, and it’s especially great to know that they were grown in partnership with our wonderful neighbors.
Here’s a link to the article and newscast, which were featured on All Things Considered.

And here’s a neat video profile that features some scenes of our lovely little market!

Fleet Farming is fairly regular vendor at the market, offering up their freshest goods whenever they’re in season.