Purcellville Community Market
Leeseburgers Diane and Mike Seate
Dear Market Goers, (if you have trouble viewing this e-mail, click above to view it on website…)
Has this ever happened to you? You wake up one day and you feel so good that you come to the realization that you hadn’t felt very well for a while? Well that just happened to me and after sleeping 12 hours, two days in a row, I feel singin’-out-loud good!
Speaking about singing out loud good, how about The Hot Seats? It was so great to have them come by the market and play after our beautiful Ellen and her Celtic Harp. They were at the Bluemont Concert in Winchester the night before, our market Saturday Morning, the Birchmere on Saturday evening and at Dodona Manor at the Leesburg Bluemont Concert on Sunday night. They were amazing. They were all accomplished musicians and were actually switching instruments while they were playing. And funny! I have their latest album called Retreat to Camp Candy and I’m listening to it right now.
The Hot Seats at PCM!
This heat is ridiculous! Come to market early on Saturday…if it gets too hot, we might close a bit early. We are so fortunate to shade (not to mention bathrooms) at our market!! Girl Scout Troop 3707 from Purcellville will selling bottled water to raise money to go on a trip to visit the Girl Scout World Headquarters in Switzerland, so if you get thirsty, please buy some water from these ambitious young ladies. They couldn’t have picked a better market at which to sell water!
You know that our market has great products. The best you can buy anywhere, in fact. This afternoon I ate two of the best peaches I’ve ever eaten from Kilmer Orchards. They were ripened to perfection and so juicy I had to eat them over the sink. Later I had some crackers with marbled cheese from Everona Dairy. Their artisinal sheep-milk cheeses are the real deal. To get anything that good of quality, you’ve got to go to Whole Foods in Reston. This evening I cooked up some zucchini from Singing Frog Farms, sauteed with their onions and Community Garden’s garlic. Then skirt steak, cooked medium rare, from What’s for Dinner Now. Skirt steak has the best flavor..
Two other vendors I want to mention this week are Herban Avenues and Liz Soaps. I’ve been using Liz Soaps for years and I’m not trying to brag or anything but people are always asking me what I use on my skin. Their soap is pure and beautiful and lasts a heck of a long time.
I bought some of Herban Avenues’ bug spray and brought it to an outdoor party this weekend and everyone raved over it because it works AND smells good. In fact, someone from Charlottesville asked if they could have it and I acquiesced. Now I’ve got to buy some more. Another product I recently purchased was their facial lotion with beeswax in it. I gave it to a friend with dry skin and he absolutely loved it.
Remember, any time you spray or rub anything on your body, your skin absorbs it very efficiently. Think about estrogen, nicotine, and morphine patches and how effective they are and then think twice about what you are rubbing into your skin….
Thank you so much to Cindy Vance and Lee Ann Philbin who came to the market and used ingredients from Gonzales Produce, Community Gardens, and Singing Frog Farms to make Panzella Salad. They sent me info on a farmers market contest where you can win $$$$$ and get your recipe published. Will have flyers on Market info table…
Next week, Chef Mark Marrocco from our favorite hometown restaurant, Magnolia’s at the Mill, will be at the market from 10-11 doing a cooking demonstration with foods from the market. I’ll let you know what he decides to cook on our facebook page.
Now for the therapy portion of the newsletter. This one from Hazleden really hit me today:
Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
–William James
Many of us learned as children that rejection and abandonment are part and parcel of being alive. We are so used to feeling as though things won’t work out, that fear – like a shadow – is always lurking behind us. Usually there’s something specific to be afraid of – that we won’t have enough money to pay our bills, someone we love will die, or our children won’t do well in school. And always there’s the generalized fear that events will overwhelm us in spite of our best efforts.
We need to be careful about creating what we look for. Regardless of the frightening experiences of the past, we need to believe that other results are possible: All loved ones don’t leave, all risks don’t end in devastation, and all efforts aren’t dashed on the rocks of defeat.
New consequences are possible when we believe they’re possible. The brave new world that each of us seeks stands on the shoulders of that belief.
Posting this again for those of you who love taking market photos…..
Kilmer Peaches!
Virginia Farmers’ Market Week
is more than a month away but to begin the celebration of the splendor and bounty available at Virginia’s Farmers’ Markets, VDACS will again host the Virginia Grown Farmers’ Market Photo Contest. Last year we receive close to 80 entries from markets throughout the state and we hope to see even more participation this year!
Starting today – July 1, 2011 – your customers can submit their favorite photo taken at your market. There are 4 prize categories including a special prize for the market with the most entries. Not only will they see their photos online at VirginiaGrown.com, but winners in four categories, from children to adults will receive a Virginia Grown/Virginia’s Finest prize package worth approximately $100.
For contest information, rules and a submission form, go to www.virginiagrown.com and click on “photo contest details.” The contest runs through August 17, 2011. See information about America’s Favorite Farmers’ Market contest on the site also.
For highlights to inspire you from last year’s contest click onhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/vdacs/sets/72157624527998351/
Lothar’s Gourmet Sausage - If you are planning to grill this weekend, we certainly have almost everything you’d like to eat. 20 varieties of sausages, bacon selections and other fine meat cuts to go on the grill. In this heatwave, we find grilled meats with loads of salad do just fine without any sidedishes. Stay cool and we’d love to see you at the market on Saturday. Lothar and family
North Gate Vineyard - North Gate will be at the market this weekend with some very refreshing summer wines. The 2008 Chardonnay is unoaked, keeping it very crisp and clean. This wine is almost sold out, so pick up an extra bottle before it’s gone. We also have our dry Rose’, made with the Chambourcin grape. Bright strawberry and watermelon flavors with a touch of spice on the finish pair well with everything from grilled fish to burgers. Keep this one nice and cold! Dave will make sure to have plenty of Apple wine – everyone’s favorite!
What’s for Dinner Now? - One of the best things about summer is spending time outdoors. And picnics and backyard barbeques make being outdoors all the more fun. This week, grill up some of the best burgers you’ve ever had by using natural, farm-raised beef. Beef that’s been humanely raised and processed without the use of growth hormones, fed antibiotics, artificial dyes, flavorings or preservatives. Once you try this beef, you’ll wonder what you’ve been buying at the grocery stores all these years, because it certainly doesn’t taste like this. Whats For Dinner Now, LLC has a large selection of cuts of natural farm-raised beef. Steaks, roasts, ribs and of course, ground beef. By the pound or pre-made patties–the choice is yours. Stop by our booth to see our wide selection of products and try some samples. Pick up some free recipes too. Take home some beef and get ready to grill the best burgers. Don’t forget to visit all of the vendors to pick up everything you’ll need to make your backyard barbeque complete–fresh veggies, salsa, home-made hamburger buns and breads, cheeses and spreads, pickles, fresh made salads, sides, desserts and more–all brought to you by our fellow vendors. We’ll see you on Saturday! The Stifler Family
1st AVE Bakery's Bob and Violet
1st AVE Bakery – 1ST AVE Bakery will be at the Purcellville Community Market this week with our Nationally recognized Champion Peanut Supreme Pie, Blackberry Pie, Coconut Cream Pie, Peach Pie and Plum Pie. This week we will also have some of our Petite 5″ Pies along with Key Lime Pie by the slice for those customers looking for a cool refreshing treat at the market. Check out our Pie Page ( www.1stavebakery.com ) for more information and pictures of our Pies. In addition to our Pies, we may also have a few small Cakes for sale.
Kilmer Orchards – TONS O’BERRIES, peaches, plums and canning peaches..
Herban Avenues - Herban Avenues is bringingteas, LOTIONS & CREAMS in chamomile, mint, lavender and we also have all our Bug Bite and Poison Ivy Remedies.
Everona Dairy
Everona Dairy - World Class Cheeses from Rapidan, VA. We are so happy they are back at the market!!!
Local Fare: Try our Buttermilk Flax Pancakes this week!
Local Fare is a family owned food vendor whose mission is to introduce innovative cuisine concepts of California to Western Loudoun. Local Fare accomplishes this by using a variety of local ingredients that gives traditional market foods a healthy and fresh twist. As a result, all of our menu items are one of a kind for this area. No kidding! Do we not have the best market experience???
Brothers Old Fashioned Bakery - Wow, it sure it hot outside! Let us do your Gluten Free baking for you!! We’ll be introducing Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip cookies at Purcellville Community Market tomorrow. All the regular items will be on hand as well, along with peach pie slices.
Payne’s Berrries - Beautiful blackberries and black raspberries from West Virginia
Community Gardens - Come and say hi to Rob, the cutie farmer and his beautiful assistant Kelly and get some of those tasty carrots and greens and dressing and…
Rob, the Cutie Farmer, looks kinda badass in this pic!
Gonzales Produce - Beautiful produce from the Northern Neck of VA… Did you get to meet Joaquin, owner of Gonzales produce? He came to market so he could answer customers questions…
Holy Cow Delivery – Thirsty for a glass of old fashioned sweet tea? Well, Holy Cow Delivery can solve that problem while you shop at the Farmer’s Mkt. We sell it by the glass for $1.00 or by the half gallon for $3.50 plus the glass bottle deposit. It sure hits the spot, especially on a really HOT day. It is brewed at my family’s creamery and is delicious!
Liberty Hill Farms - Liberty Hill Farm provides pasture-raised chicken, free-range eggs, and freshly ground whole wheat products. Our meat chickens live on fresh pasture and are supplemented with non GMO feed. We process the chickens here at the farm. Our eggs are from chickens living on fresh pasture and are fed non-GMO feed. For our whole wheat products, we use organic wheat and grind it ourselves! For more information about us, visit our website: www.LibertyHillFarmva.com. We look forward to seeing you at the Market.
Betty’s Salsa and Chips – Betty’s will have fresh guacamole, mango salsa…great on fish… along with the normal chips and salsa 
. Check to see if they have their most excellent enchiladas with a side of blackbeans and rice…
Harvest Market DC - Lots of healthy, fresh, summer Salads!!
Liz Handcrafted Soaps - This week Liz Handcrafted Soaps is offering two new scents: Fruit Salsa, with it’s blend of fruits and florals laced with sandalwood and musk–a cute bar with a natural background and chunks of red, yellow and green “fruit” is oversized (soapmaker’s mistake), but YOUR bargain of the week! We’ll also have a different rose-scented soap in a lovely white bar. Don’t forget about our other latest soaps–Lavender & Cedar, Lavender & Rosemary, and Juicy Grape.
Woodgrove Lavender Farm - will have fresh French lavender, wreaths and sachets.
Wildwood Hickory Syrup - Try Hickory syrup on your cakes and more…Wildwood has lots of ideas on how to use your syrup. Ask for some of their unique recipes… NOT Here This Week
Singing Frog Farms- Gorgeous flowers, sweet squash, wild lettuce mixes!
Not at the market this week
We really appreciate your support and hope that we have been a positive influence in your lives beyond providing great, healthy food for you and your families. Check out our website at www.purcellvillecommunitymarket.com, our info on www.loudounfarms.org and on our facebook page, where we post pictures of happy customers and vendors almost every week! Check the market table for all kinds of info, cookbooks, recipes, community events, local businesses, and health information.Don’t forget to try to remember to bring your Purcellville Green and Buy Fresh, Buy Local shopping bags…
Take “A Look Around Purcellville Community Market” on You Tube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKiKwOq6oTs.
So come out on Saturday, try all of our samples, purchase some GREAT, HEALTHY, LOCAL foods, have a chat with your faithful vendors, happy neighbors, and enlightened folks from other communities and sip some fresh coffee and have a bite to eat. We will be there from 9 am to 1 pm at the Town Hall parking lot in beautiful, downtown Purcellville. Just look for the Howitzer on the Purcellville Gunshop’s lawn..on the cornor of Hatcher and Main…it’s pointin’ right at us!
Enjoy!
Juanita Tool
703.967.0431
Dolly Stevens (What a Woman!) and Yours Truly…
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