on a serious note and a sincere request:

It is so important to support local food! When all the shelves were bare... farmers markets and local food saved the day! Having an intact local food system and having food security is a must these days. To be successful we need more and consistent customers. If you are reading this please help us to spread the word about the market. Could you please share the newsletter with 3-5 new friends each week. If you could also bring a friend or neighbor to the market as frequently as possible, that would help as well? 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Our bread folks Modern Stone Age Kitchen new vendor spot is in back of the market between our big produce vendor Lockbriar and our microgreens grower Fat & Happy Farm.

Pop ups

Baer Bros Maple Camp

(our quarterly maple guy)

will be here this week with his amazing maple syrup, creme, sugar and candy so stock up!



New this week!

they will be in the market for the month of July!

Pink Sea Bracelets

2 homeschooled sisters with a passion for jewelry and animals. 1$ from every sale goes to our local humane society

back by popular demand this week...

Wild Raven Boutique

July dates are the 6th & the 13th

(the hippy bus)

Gourmet Solutionz

and

Medrano Coffee

NEW WINERY IN THE MARKET

PLEASE WELCOME

Casa Carmen Winery

Refill Goodness

is back

as an every week vendor helping you to have a smaller footprint with their refills for your household and personal cleaning needs. They will have new stock this week so be sure to see Liza! New refills on tap - SPF 30 sunscreen and Bug Spray. Ask us about our teacher appreciation, graduation and college bound gifts! 

Arnaiz Chocolat & Confections

A Local Chocolate vendor

THERE IS NO EGG SHORTAGE AT KENT ISLAND FARMERS MARKET

so it has come to my attention that we lost customers when our egg/milk guy left so i have been searching for replacements. I wanted folks to know that our cheese/butter farm Dogwood Lane Dairy will be bottling their milk for sale at the market coming up in the near future and we have a new vendor, Birdland Pastures starting this week that will help us get back up to our 100-150 dozen of egg sales again.

We have these

EGG VENDORS:

GROFF'S CONTENT FARM

LOCKBRIAR FARM

DOGWOOD LANE DAIRY

OKSANA'S PRODUCE

BIRDLAND PASTURES

Newest Egg Vendor Alert!!!!

Birdland Pastures

(will miss this week the chickens didn't like the bad airquality last week and their egg production is down by 50% should be back next week)

their eggs are now soy free!!!

KING MUSHROOMS

KING MUSHROOMS WILL BE HERE WITH THEIR FRESH MUSHROOMS, YOU NEED TO PREORDER THEIR MUSHROOM GROW KITS. HE ALSO MAKES MUSHROOM TINCTURES, MARINATED MUSHROOMS AND HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP ( BOTH DAIRY & NON-DAIRY)

Thank you for being interested in local food sources and for all your support of our farmers market. 

Our sincere appreciation from the whole Kent Island Farmers market family of vendors!

the best maple syrup around..they do it the old fashioned way and it shows! You won't be sorry. He will have all of his maple products: syrup, maple cram, maple sugar and maple candy!

1lb whole bean dark roast

1lb ground dark roast

1lb whole bean medium roast

1lb ground medium roast

10oz whole bean dark roast

10oz ground dark roast

10oz whole bean medium roast

10oz ground medium roast

3oz whole bean and ground dark roast sample bag

3oz whole bean and ground medium sample bags

Hot coffee 

Iced coffee

$20 for 1lb bags and $15 for 10oz bags

Weekly subscription sign up available in person as well.

Menu Items

Say Cheese,

is a buttery tasting, deliciously yellow biscuit made with cheddar cheese, whole wheat flour, vegetable oil and beef broth. Based on my two taste testers, they melt in your mouth! They are sold in 4 oz packages



Beef Jerky

Dehydrated Beef Tip Round Steak-London Broil

Blueberry Bacon Treats

Whole wheat flour, bacon, blueberries, beef broth, and vegetable oil, egg

Cinnamon Pumpkin Treats

Whole wheat flour, organic pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and eggs. 

Cinnabons

Whole wheat flour, cinnamon, coconut oil, milk, and eggs. 

Chicken Jerky

Dehydrated Chicken and Carrot Puree

Diva Donuts (These will not be on the menu this week) I will have them in June. But they are available on the website.

Whole wheat flour, banana, coconut oil, strawberry puree, baking powder, cinnamon, egg

Parmesan Pretzels

Whole wheat flour, oat bran, parmesan, and cheddar cheeses, egg, chicken broth, baking powder, sesame seeds as a topping

Peanut Butter Treats

Whole wheat flour, peanut butter, and egg. The peanut butter is Xylitol free.

The Sampler

The Sampler is only available online.

Includes a sample of each treat in one package. Treat inclusion is based on availability.

Turkey Pumpkin Jerky

Dehydrated turkey mixed with pumpkin puree, turmeric, and parsley.

Woofin’ Waffles

A mini waffle filled with bacon and bits of blueberries. Whole wheat flour, coconut oil, egg.

I’ve always enjoyed baking. I started making treats for my dogs a few years ago because I thought I could make them healthier and less expensive than store bought. But I was still working and didn’t have the time to maintain the luxury! 

When I stopped working full time, I knew I still had more in me to give and was browsing the internet looking for a business I could do from home. Starting a Pet Treat Business was on the list. It was an Aha moment! Everything clicked! I’ve always enjoyed baking, I had baked for them before, and it was relatively inexpensive to get started in comparison to other businesses.  

As I began start-up, my little dog Paris, was diagnosed with renal failure. I spent hours reading as much as I could on kidney failure, watching YouTube videos, and listening to podcasts. I started paying attention to the ingredients on dog food labels, and I was surprised at what I found. So, I resolved that all my treats would be made using human-grade ingredients. No preservatives, additives, sugars, or salt. That they would be as fresh and wholesome as possible. And that is my standard for the meals I prepare for them also.

Wild Raven is a traveling boutique aboard a refurbished school bus. We are a small family run business based on the Eastern Shore. 

We attend music, art, wine and beer festivals all along the east coast. We carry free spirited boho/hippie inspired apparel and accessories.

Our mission is to provide unique and quality items that can only be found on our little bus boutique. Follow them on IG @wildravenboutique

Casa Carmen wines is a boutique family winery producing small lot dry wines and Spanish style vermouths. Our white, rose, and red low-intervention wines and white and red vermouths are made with 100% local grapes and all-natural ingredients."

This Week's Menu

Cornbread Loaves:

Honey Butter

Cornbread Muffins:

Blueberry Corn

Banana,

Chocolate Chip & Walnut

Strawberry

Soups

Whole Crab

Assorted Mushroom & Wild Rice

Broccoli & Cheddar

Cornbread Parfaits

Strawberry Cheesecake

• Beneventi Botanicals is back this week with a basket full of lots of sale loose-leaf tea ($4 each). All teas are herbal and most taste just as marvelous iced as they do hot. Come and check them out! 
• I also have four varieties of my tallow body butter for you. My latest version contains essential oils that smell amazing to humans, but repel pesky insects. Stop by and try!
• Also, Kino has been busy in the shop and has a new selection of woodwork that would make great gifts for you or someone you love. 

See you at the market!"

Menu

 We will have a variety of samples as well. 

Arnaiz Chocolat will be at the Kent Island Farmer’s Market this Thursday, from 3pm – 6pm.  Please stop by and grab a sweet treat, or just say hello!! We are trying to keep the chocolate cool in this warmer weather, so if you don’t see something you are looking for please ask.  We may have it in a cooler waiting for you!! 

Specials for Thursday, June 29th, 2023: 

Handmade Belgian Assorted Bonbons 

We will have 4 different collections featuring some of our new flavors, along with the classics.  We will also have the 4-piece SPICY chocolate as well! 

This week’s 12 piece includes the following flavors:  Crème Brulee, Coco Lavender, Bananas Foster, Lemon, Sweet Almond, Dark Chocolate Mint, Dark Chocolate Raspberry, Salted Caramel, Strawberry, Lime-Basil, Mango, and Noir Chocolate! 

Handcut Caramels  $8.99 

• Sea Salt 
• Dark Chocolate 
• Cherry Blossom 

**Taste test a new flavor for us and give us your feedback on our new PEACH COBBLER CARAMEL!!!**  If there is a good response, we will offer for sale next week!! 

English Toffee  

• 8 oz. bag $9.99 

Nut Brittles  $11.99 

• Old Fashioned Peanut 
• Thai Chili-Lime 
• Chesapeake 

Chocolate Bars 

Dark 4 oz  $4.99 

AS ALWAYS….PRE-ORDERS ARE WELCOME!  Email Karen@ArnaizChocolat.com, or visit our website at www.ArnaizChocolat.com to order!!!  See you there!! 

Bio

    Arnaiz Chocolat takes pride in crafting hand-made specialty chocolates since 2014. Using various blends of Belgian chocolate, sourced from specific regions around the globe, our creations range from traditional truffles and molded bonbons, to brittles, exquisite caramels, marshmallows and more.

If you can imagine it, Arnaiz Chocolat can create it!

    Since our opening in 2014, Arnaiz Chocolat strives to maintain a professional and innovative balance. Whether dipped, filled, or molded, everyone of our chocolate pieces are made by hand in small batches, with love. The ability to customize pieces specific to our customer's desires sets us apart from many other chocolate shops. We thrive on innovation, creation, and artistic expression through our chocolates.

Refill Goodness will be bringing the refills back!

.

Refill Goodness is bringing all your refills directly to you! Be it hand or dish soap, counter cleaner or laundry detergent, pick it up at the market. A restock of bamboo cleaning tools also came in this week, so come refresh your pot scrubbers and dish brushes. Want to order ahead? Email jenny@refillgoodness.com

We've got all the things you need and help you skip plastic you don't need! 

Text 717-680-0781 to preorder.

Below is the preordering menu for Figg's Ordinary. Here is her email: hello@figgsordinary.com you can cut and paste and email her your order...Pre-orders need to be in by Wednesday at 4 pm

       Figg’s Ordinary   

All Items Gluten and Refined Sugar Free AND Small Batch Made by Hand

       Kent Island Farm Market July 6, 2023                                                                      

Banana Bread (slice) $3.25 slice

Burger Buns (3 pack) $3.75

Figg’s Sandwich Loaf 2.25 lbs (made with Sorghum, Amaranth, Brown Rice Flours)                       $9.25

Cinnamon Raisin Sandwich Loaf 2.25 lbs.   (same flours as sandwich Loaf above)   $9.50

Blueberry Scones           $3.75 ea.

COOKIES:  Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Decadence, Oatmeal Raisin, 

   Vegan Chocolate Chip         $3.25 ea.

Brownies $3.25 ea.

MUFFINS (Blueberry, Mocha Chip, Vegan Banana) $3.25 ea.

Ingrid’s Crackers 8 oz. Original Flavor                 $10

Ingrid’s Crackers 8 oz. Salted Almond, (Paleo and Keto)                 $10    

Ingrid’s Crackers 8 oz. Cacao and Hazelnut Flavor                 $10   

Figg’s Traditional Granola 10oz. Bags                         $9    

Figg’s Grain Free Granola 10 oz. Bags                         $12   

Take and Bake PIZZA CRUST Vegan $6.50

NEW!!  Garlic Knots with Sauce (Vegan) $7 (for 6 knots)

Half Dozen Crazy-Good Biscuits

PRE ORDER:

443-282-0061 or  hello@figgsordinary.com by Wednesday July 5th at 4 pm.

what is an ordinary?

“Ordinaries” provided a communal table around which travelers, politicians, and townspeople could share a meal and pause for conversation in the days of Colonial America.

Chestertown, a colonial town founded in 1706, maintains its historic charm while also adapting to modern life. The name Ordinary is therefore particularly fitting, as it is a colonial term for a tavern or central place offering food, drinks, and a safe space. We thought we would recall this colonial use of the word as we welcome visitors and residents of modern times, and open our arms to our community both in our brick-and-mortar shop, in our weekly newsletters, and in our online shop.

We hope that Figg’s Ordinary's downtown Chestertown location, in the heart of the historic district, provides the space for the same type of gatherings created in colonial Ordinaries: a central location for friends, neighbors, and strangers to take a quiet moment out of their day for food, drink, and meaningful conversation.

who is Figg?

Figg was one of Ingrid’s beloved miniature dachshunds, and Figg’s happy and spunky spirit inspired the name of the bakery. Although Figg passed on to the great kennel in the sky too soon, her memory lives on and always makes Ingrid smile, just as she hopes her products make you smile.

history

Figg's Ordinary began in 2015 as a small stand in the Chestertown Farmers' Market. Figg’s founder Ingrid Hansen began experimenting with gluten-free baking after her youngest daughter developed a sensitivity to gluten and struggled to find gluten-free products that were at once fresh, delicious, and made with high-quality ingredients. After experimenting for a few years, Ingrid had developed delicious, healthy gluten-free recipes, and wondered whether Eastern Shore residents also had a hunger for these kinds of foods. Figg's success at the Farmers' Market gave proof of a local hunger for healthier food options on the Eastern Shore. Ingrid had always dreamed of creating a space in Chestertown for people to gather, and with Figg’s success at the Farmers’ Market, she soon began searching for a location to make Figg's into a brick-and-mortar café. In the first year of business, Figg’s was voted Best New Business of the Year by the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, and now two years into our business, we’re thrilled to be growing, learning, and serving our community, in Chestertown and beyond! To learn more about what Chestertown, MD has to offer for dining, shopping, and activities, check out Destination Mainstreet!

why gluten free?

Figg’s is a dedicated Gluten Free facility, making our products safe for those with serious food allergies or Celiac Disease. We use alternatives to wheat flour such as almond, buckwheat, coconut, millet, gluten free oat, sorghum flours.

A few years ago, one of Ingrid’s daughters developed a gluten intolerance. As someone who has enjoyed baking all her life, Ingrid enjoyed the opportunity to learn about and experiment with new kinds of flours. After some time experimenting on her own and trying pretty much all the gluten-free products out there, Ingrid noticed that none of the products she had found satisfied the standards for ingredients, freshness, and taste that she held, and she decided to do something about it.

Many people, particularly in recent years, have developed sensitivities to gluten and wheat products. Food is such an integral part of community, home, tradition, and happiness, and we want to make sure that everyone can have access to the foods they love without having to sacrifice their health in the process.

Additionally, we offer a variety of dairy free, egg free, nut free, and vegan products for our customers with other dietary restrictions whether medical or by choice. Many of our daily in-store offerings are dairy, nut, and/or egg-free in addition to being free of gluten, but our customers with special dietary restrictions are always encouraged to call, email, or stop in to order ahead if looking for a particular treat with particular restrictions. We have always found a way to accommodate the needs of our clients, and welcome every opportunity to be creative in the kitchen!

While a sweetener of any kind is still sweet, we use no refined sugar and instead use less refined alternative sweeteners such as coconut sugar, Maryland produced maple syrup, and local honey. These sweeteners are lower on the glycemic-index, cause less of a blood-sugar spike, and are therefore more kind to our bodies than highly processed sugars.

Below Meet Delilah

-NEWS FROM THE FARM

We added 14 blue egg layers to the flock. Blue eggs taste just the same, they are purely aesthetic. We have 40 baby olive eggers and blue egg layers maturing to the laying age of 6 months. We also purchased over 100 brown egg layers due to customers loving our eggs. Expect to see blue eggs in cartons within the next few weeks.

Quail Eggs (above & to the right) - We have quail! 16 babies joined our flock. Iain drove to Philadelphia to pick up perhaps the only available quail this side of the northeast. The quail are being raised on an organic diet, so we anticipate having organic quail eggs by summer. Quantities will be very limited as we expand the quail flock. We highly recommend reserving quail eggs on our website and subscribing to our newsletter at https://birdlandpastures.com/get-eggs - you will be the first to know when quail egg reservations open.

Coming this summer Our quail babies are beginning to lay. $12 per dozen. 

Catch them on the quail cam at night via our livestream: https://birdlandpastures.com/livestream

Easter Eggs - (to the right)Ten olive eggers began laying two weeks ago. If you’ve never seen an olive green egg in your carton, don’t panic!  Egg color comes from the genetics of the fowl. We have blue, green, brown, and white egg layers.

Our colorful layers are still laying medium sized eggs but they will start laying large and extra large within the next few weeks/months.

Above: Our birds are now fed soy-free feed. This is great news to customers who are soy sensitive. Please give at least 2 weeks for our laying hens to cleanse their bodies of soy protein. to the left: We welcome Delilah, our Anatolian/Great Pyrenees flock protector. She is our gentle giant.. gentle unless you're a wild predator looking for a free chicken meal! Watch her guard our flock at https://birdlandpastures.com/livestream/ - We also fixed a camera in her dog house during the nighttime. Feel free to tune in to our 24/7 livestream.

Loose Eggs - BYOC - "Bring your own carton"

50¢ medium eggs // $6 per dozen

54¢ large eggs // $6.50 per dozen

63¢ extra large & jumbo eggs // $7.50 per dozen

Save money and reduce your waste impact by purchasing loose eggs at the market. Hand pick your eggs from an assortment of sizes and colors.

We will still have cartons available for $0.50 cents each, or you can purchase an already packaged carton. First come, first served!|

Turkey Eggs (to the left)- 15 Narragansett turkeys will be joining us in April. These babies will be used for organic turkey egg production. Right now, we have only two turkey hens laying. Thus, we have a very limited stock of turkey eggs; they only lay once every two days. First come first served. $5 for 4 jumbo turkey eggs.

TikTok - Iain is posting regularly on TikTok and he is already addicted to the app (please help us all). Our new account includes tutorials and information on fermenting feed, predator defense, and general knowledge about layer management. It offers a great view of the day-to-day farm operations. Tune in at https://TikTok.com/@birdlandpastures

Thank you for choosing us as your egg people. We have loved getting to know each and every person who has stopped at our booth.

Hello Kent Island Family,

Market Updates:

- Hens continue to lay larger eggs and double yolkers. $7 for large eggs, $8 for extra larges with double yolkers

- New scents available for Milk Reclamation Barn Candles! Including Front Porch Lemonade, Barn Dance, Morning Sunshine, and Wild Honeysuckle. Limited stock of mason jar candles too!

- We partnered with Dogwood Lane Dairy to make Raw Milk Soap scented with lavender, chamomile, and a hint of black pepper. It is available now.

- We cut our egg carton firestarter price in half. $5 for 12 firestarters!

- We will be making fresh dog food for your pup! Ingredients include free range chicken and Maryland vegetables! Stay tuned!

Farm Updates:

- We are looking for a new farm home. Our small 2 acre farm is too small for the amount of hens we want. Kaetlyn and Iain will be moving from Phoenix to a new location within the next few months. We plan to move closer to Kent Island to continue attending the markets.

- Delilah, the flock protecting dog, continues to grow and learn the ins and outs of chicken farming. Catch her on the livestream at birdlandpastures.com/livestream

- We will be continuing to focus our resources on egg production, including quail, duck, turkey, and chicken eggs. Meat production has taken a backseat as we continue to grow. We appreciate your patience.

-Please reserve your eggs if you would like large or extra large. Due to high demand, we're accepting reservations for larger eggs. Use this link: https://forms.gle/vSHiBqSc9ywgdFTeA - We will hold them for you until market closing. Please pay at the market.

Follow us on Instagram (@birdlandpastures) and Facebook for continued updates!

We are thrilled to be vending at Kent Island Farmers' Market!

In 2016, we started making candles in our family barn, which developed into a candle company called Milk Reclamation Barn. When the candle company moved out of the barn to Timonium, we started a chicken farm using the existing infrastructure. Today, we have 200 birds free-ranging on our farm producing the highest quality farm fresh eggs. We also produce handmade chicken feather ornaments and wooden signs. We plan to sell candles from our family company.

Our mission is to provide the highest quality poultry and agricultural products for generations of healthy and sustainable eaters in the Delmarva region and beyond. We feed our hens non-GMO fermented feed from Maryland farms, which creates delicious brown eggs with bright orange yolks. All birds free-range on our pasture and socialize with one another. You can even feed our hens through our 24/7 livestream, which can be found at http://birdlandpastures.com/livestream - We are committed to sustainability, farm transparency, and educating consumers on quality eggs and meat produced by small farms.

We are looking forward to meeting you and discussing the benefits of our eggs compared to major commercial producers. Please take a look at our brochure or find us on our website at https://birdlandpastures.com - We are passionate about animal husbandry, love to discuss poultry, and look forward to meeting you.

Website: https://birdlandpastures.com 

Milk Reclamation Barn Website: http://milkbarncandles.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/birdlandpastures

Twitch (Livestream): http://twitch.tv/birdlandpastures

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pictured above: Grow Kits make great presents only $25

Grow Kits available for preorder:

Blue Oyster, Snow Oyster, Chestnut, Yellow Oyster, Black Pearl and Lions Mane.

an example of his fresh mushrooms: 

Shiitake

Lions Mane

Maitake (Hen of the Woods)

King Trumpet

Grey Oyster

Portobella

Crimini

Mushroom grow kits, mushroom tinctures, Hungarian mushroom soup (with dairy & without dairy), and marinated mushrooms.

 "Located in Marydel Maryland on our 55 acre farm, King Mushrooms provides Maryland consumers with fresh, local, gourmet mushrooms year-round. We grow numerous different varieties varying from Shiitake, Oyster, and Lion’s Mane. These mushrooms are grown in a controlled environment without the use of chemicals and pesticides. Come visit us to fulfill all your mushroom needs whether it be fresh mushrooms, tinctures or a mushroom grow kit!"

Leave lettuce, green romaine lettuce, salad mix, green onions, radish, kale, chard, collard greens, strawberries, mulberries.

sauerkraut, kimchi, pickled mushrooms, pickles and more...

non Soy, Non GMO, pastured eggs.

Below is our link o join our organic CSA Subscription.

Fermented and pickled products : 

Fermented product : 4 flavors of sauerkraut, kimchi, fermented green tomatoes, fermented daikon radish and new item is radish kimchi made with our fall daikon radish. 

Pickled carrot salad, pickled mushrooms, pickled cabbage salad, pickled onions, pickle spears , daikon radish spears.

We offer fermentation workshops at our pickling facility https://oksanasproduce.com/collections/fermentation-workshops

CSA subscribtions   https://oksanasproduce.com/products/produce-only-full-share

Coming in the Not So Distant Future:

Oksana recently built a nice commercial kitchen on premise where she can make more value added items like soups and salads with her amazing produce. She is working on getting approval from the health department so stay tuned!

about Oksana's Farm:

Organic food is better for your family’s health and the planet.  Buying organic is a direct investment in the future of our food system, so it’s a choice you can feel good about.  At Oksana’s Produce Farm, we successfully apply biological soil management principles and practices, which incorporate (and go beyond) organic production standards.

Oksana's Produce Farm is a small scale farm located in Chestertown Maryland, where we grow a diverse mix of vegetables and herbs on 6.5 acres.  In addition to rejecting agricultural chemicals, we are searching for better ways to farm.  We feed our soil, by working on soil quality using various strategies to regenerate top soil.  In turn the solid feeds our plants.  We pay great attention to diversity by implementing a cover crop system, rotating crops, and recycling unused plants back in the soil in the form of compost.

We seek to understand the partnership between plants and soil microorganisms as well as increase the carbon content of our soil.  We maintain diversity by keeping perennial plantings along the field edges and within rows to attract pollinators and beneficial predatory insects to keep insect pests in check.  These strategies, over time, will lead to production of more nutrient–dense food. We create a beautiful, diverse, and productive ecosystem which provides conditions to be their healthiest, so our customers also enjoy good health.

We make frozen savory and sweet pies that you cook at home. All our pies are made from scratch in small batches. We use local ingredients when available and European butter in our crust. Convenient delicious gourmet pies inspired by British traditional recipes.

Our pot pies are $11.00 for a hearty single serving. Everything we make is from scratch by hand in small batches, with no additives, preservatives, or MSG. If you would like me to hold pies for you, please feel free to send me a message or email me at melissamcglynn@mac.com.

Our menu is posted every Wednesday evening on our FB page which is below.

Here are our Current flavors:

Guava Tiki Punch

Cane Southside

Blood Orange Southside

Passionfruit Jalapeño

Cranberry Cucumber Fizz

Watermelon Basil

Tropical Orchard.

"CAnE Collective was created out of our collective appreciation for rum."

Three years ago, Clinton Jackson (CJ) Alexander, Aaron Joseph, and Ezra Allen started the CAnE Collective because they believed that there was something missing in the spirits industry…

Hand Crafted

Spirit free 

Cocktail Mixers 

By CAnE 

 CAnE Classics

Southside

True to its Long Island origins, this classic has strong roots in Baltimore. This citrus-forward combination of lemon, mint, sugar (and a touch of ginger) is a simple yet amazingly delicious base for a cocktail.

Blood Orange

Our take on our classic Southside with seasonal fruit & spices. This mix incorporates blood oranges, kumquats, coriander, lemon, mint and ginger for a delicious and approachable mixer guaranteed to pair with any beverage selection.

Passion Fruit Margarita

Patron’s 2019’s top 5 pick for Margarita of the Year, this mix combines the tropical flavor of passionfruit, lime juice, and a subtle kick of Jalapeno to create a fun and addicting experience with every sip.

Guava Tiki Punch

Inspired by tropical destinations, and a little aloha, this blend will transport you to the ideal tropical paradise. Combines Soothing Guava, Bright Citrus, and Caribbean Spiced Pineapple.

CAnE Seasonal Line-Up

Cranberry Cucumber Fizz

Cranberry Water, Lemon Juice, Thyme, and Cucumber Syrup… We couldn’t think of a better way to welcome the change in season

Tropical Green Orchard

Combining Wight's Tropical Green Tea, citrus and Green Apples, this mixer is not just a drink, its an experience. Think…elegant sour

Caribbean Spiced Pineapple Syrup

Pineapple, and spice and everything nice that's what our tiki syrup is made of. Both spectacular in a Daiquiri and bold in an Old Fashioned, it's just what you needed but never knew.

This week in addition to our microgreens, we will have freshly picked dill, sugar snap peas, and gourmet leaf lettuce mix, 

we added two new microgreens mixes, Cognitive Crunch and Manly Micros!

Cognitive Crunch is a carefully curated blend of nutrient-dense microgreens that are packed with brain-boosting vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Our mix includes broccoli microgreens, which are rich in sulforaphane, a compound that has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that may be beneficial for brain health. Radish and sunflower microgreens, both which are great sources of vitamin E, an antioxidant that has been linked to reduced cognitive decline. It also has pea shoots, which are a good source of vitamin K, a nutrient that has been shown to improve cognitive function, and beet microgreens, which are rich in nitrates that help improve blood flow to the brain, promoting better cognitive function.

The manly micros mix is a delicious and nutritious blend of broccoli, radish, pea, and sunflower microgreens. These tiny greens are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can help support your overall health and vitality.

Broccoli microgreens are high in glucosinolates, which may help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. 

Radish microgreens are a good source of vitamin C, which can help support the immune system and may also play a role in sperm health.

Peas are a good source of protein, which is important for maintaining muscle mass and overall energy levels.

And sunflowers, in addition to being high in protein, are also high in vitamin E, an antioxidant that may help protect against oxidative stress and inflammation.

A family market garden in Grasonville specializing in microgreens and fresh seasonal produce.

What are microgreens?

Microgreens are vegetable greens (not to be confused with sprouts or shoots) harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed (and possibly, with one set of true leaves). They are used as a nutrition supplement, a visual enhancement, and a flavor and texture enhancement. Microgreens can add sweetness and spiciness to foods. Microgreens are smaller than “baby greens” because they are consumed very soon after sprouting, rather than after the plant has matured to produce multiple leaves. Among upscale grocers, they are now considered a specialty genre of greens, good for garnishing salads, soups, sandwiches, and plates.^[They can be used as a main vegetable as well in certain recipes for intense flavor and nutrition. Many recipes use them as a garnish while some utilize them as the main ingredient. For example, garlic pea shoots, pea shoots or micro cabbage in cabbage soup, or coleslaw made with radish microgreen instead of cabbage. As microgreens become more popular for their intense flavor and nutrition, innovative chefs and cooks create new ways to use them.

Edible young greens are produced from various kinds of vegetables, herbs, or other plants. 

What Are the Health Benefits of Microgreens

and Why Should We Eat Them?

Microgreens have become increasingly popular in the past handful of years, and a great deal of ongoing research seeks to understand all the health benefits these tiny plants offer. 

Early research has indicated that microgreens contain up to 40% more phytochemicals (beneficial nutrients and components) than their full-grown counterparts.

Though these little greens are small in stature, they contain extremely high levels of powerful vitamins, minerals, and health-supporting components.

Microgreens can lower blood pressure. Foods that are high in fiber and vitamin K can be helpful in maintaining a healthy blood pressure, and microgreens are high in both of these important elements as well as other vitamins and minerals.

Microgreens might help fight cancer. Research is ongoing into this subject, but some early evidence suggests that sulforaphane — a compound found at especially high levels in broccoli sprouts — may help fight cancer.

Some microgreens can help lower cholesterol. A study found that red cabbage microgreens lower levels of LDL cholesterol, liver cholesterol, and inflammatory cytokines — all factors that can increase your risk for heart disease.

Microgreens can support gut health. Foods that are high in dietary fiber, like microgreens, can ease constipation or other gastro-intestinal distress when eaten as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Research also indicates that dietary fiber serves as a " prebiotic," or material that provides an ideal environment for the "good" bacteria in the human microbiome to flourish.

Our Stew Meat will be on sale for $8.00/lb for this week and this week only. Our milk soap will not be out on display because of the warmer weather so just ask for it if you don't see it. There are several new cheeses to come in the next few months so be on the lookout for those. 

Here is the grass-fed beef we usually will always have:

-Ground Beef

-Hamburger Patties

-Sweet Italian Sausage

-Maple Sausage

-Stew Meat

-Beef Sweet Bologna

-Assorted steaks, soup bones, shin meat, oxtail, & roasts (dependant on availability)

Currently we have 14 varieties of cheese, and butter available. 

-Farm to table, follow the journey.-

Cheese

Our Cheese comes from pasture kept herd of registered Guernsey cows. Guernsey’s are known for their golden milk. This color carries over into the cheese, making it naturally a deeper yellow. The cheese itself is a raw milk cheese, and aged 60 days, and is available in 12 flavors.

NEW CHEESES!!!

sharp cheddar

cranberry

Tomato Basil

Buffalo Wing

Swiss

Cheddar

Smoked Cheddar

Colby

Garlic & Chives

Chesapeake

Vino

Gouda

Black Peppercorn

Applewood Smoked Cheddar

BEEF

Dehydrated live dog treats

The boys will have their grass-fed guernsey A2A2 ground beef, soup bones, organ meat steaks, beef sausage and roasts

Here at Dogwood Lane, we have been milking cows since the 1920’s. John Christian Myers started our herd with Guernsey cows, and we still maintain the descendants of that herd today. We are a small 100% registered Guernsey herd maintained by our family. With our sons Henry and Paul, we hope to pass on this unique herd into its fourth generation. The farm and dairy are located in Kent County. Our Guernsey’s have sheds and added bedding, for their comfort, as they are pasture kept 24/7. Often, they are out enjoying the sun and cool breezes as they graze our pastures. During the winter when seasonal grass is dormant, we feed a range of different hay, silage and supplement with some home-grown feeds. 

MILK and BUTTER

We have recently started to direct market our milk. Guernsey milk has so many added benefits that aren’t found in conventional milk. Guernsey’s are known for their A2A2 milk. The natural beta carotene gives their milk its namesake golden color, and makes the butter naturally a beautiful yellow.

We have now finished DNA testing and are certified as a 100% A2A2 herd! We have both salted and unsalted butter.

Stay tuned as we will also soon have milk, yogurt, and ice-cream available.

EGGS: We also have our pastured eggs

and

Milk soap

WE SHIP

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Berry crum

Carrot Cake

Lemon Meringue Pie

Coconut Custard Pie

We're doing something different for the Market... We'll have cupcakes... just a few. And, we'll have 'Just Because' giftbags... perfect to cheer up a friend. The giftbags support other small businesses. Today, the bags have:

•  summer skin items, aloe sun stick, and Frankincense soaps with a loofa... all handmade with natural ingredients from 'The Bubbie's Kitchen,' a business that's based in Kent Island... Check her out at www.TheBubbiesKitchen.com.  
• A gift certificate for Mary Kay cosmetics.  
• A 'Just Because' card from a local artist.
• And, a gift certificate from T's Divine Sweets for 10% off any dessert. Use it today, if you like.   
• The gift bags cost $50 each for the wonderful products.

Today, and everyday, we offer a smorgasbord of dessert options. The dessert list is attached. 

Positive Encouragement:

With all the many distractions and busy-ness in our lives, I find that it helps me to make a checklist. It helps with focus and making progress.  

Each day, we ask that the good Lord, 'order our steps and may His Word be a lamp unto our feet.' Psalm 119:133 and Psalm 119:105. For we need His guidance each day. And, we give thanks for Peace, Safety, Love, and Blessings.

Have a wonderful day... And, I'll be there with you for a few weeks, while Janney returns home to Illinois. She's missed already.   See you, as your schedule allows.

Sincerely,

​Tamara

Tamara Jackson, President/ CEO

T's Divine Sweets & More, LLC

410 Race St. Unit B

Cambridge, MD 21613

443-477-6263

Hours of operation:  

  W, F 12N-3PM

  Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays ... Offsite at Farmer's Markets

www.TsDivineSweets.com

Fresh is best. Taste the difference!

I want to rave about the other farmers and producers. It is so wonderful to support the small farmers who put their heart and soul into their products. No commercialization... No added brines, dyes, or harmful chemicals or processes... just wholesome, goodness! This is my tagline for desserts but, applicable to all the products I have tried from our local farmers... 

"Fresh is best. You can taste the difference...

Precautions...What we are doing?

At our bakery, we utilize 

• gloved hands during food prep, 
• frequent glove changes, 
• frequent handwashing when at the Market
• We ask that customers refrain from handling packaged desserts... Allow us to bag desserts of interest.
• And, our bakery isn't a high-traffic bakery. With that, we are advertising that we will deliver desserts to the workplace so to reduce traffic at our location.
• Staff who are ill are encouraged to remain home.

T's Divine Sweets-- About Us

     T's Divine Sweets & More, LLC, opened for business on March 6, 2017, but it's not Tamara Jackson's first venture in the food business. She started cooking in her family kitchen on the farm where she grew up. It's where she developed a passion for cooking with fresh ingredients and the joy of cooking and baking from scratch. 

       Her first job after graduating college was as a Restaurant Inspector with the Dorchester County Health Department. 

       In 2001, she opened her first carry-out business in Cambridge, MD., called T's Corner Restaurant. After that business was sold, she opened T's Corner Cafe, a 50-seat restaurant in Easton, MD, in 2005.

       Also that year, she completed Personal Chef training at the American Personal Chef Institute in Gaithersburg, MD. 

       Her newest venture combines all of her experience and passion, and will enable her to spread love through cooking. She makes all desserts and pastries from scratch, using local farmers as much as possible. She believes that 'Fresh is best! You can taste the difference!'  

    Tamara makes desserts for various local restaurants on the Eastern Shore and for the communities that she serves. Her blueprint includes restaurants in Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester Counties, and beyond.  

       Tamara works hard to make sure every need is met.    

www.TsDivineSweets.Biz

Fresh is best. Taste the difference!

GRAY WOLF® SPIRITS

*Grain-to-glass on the Eastern Shore*

GRAY WOLF Rye Whiskey, LONE Vodka, TIMBER Gin, and a Maryland first, LOBO Agave Spirit are distilled from scratch just down the road in St. Michaels, Maryland. We have all the spirits you need to make delightful cocktails at home. 

Need gifts? Pick up a sampler tasting kit ($15) or treat that special someone to a Trio pack ($70).

Stay tuned for more seasonal & special releases this year, like GRAY WOLF American Single Malt Whiskey...

See you at the market.

Cheers!

Pre-sale and online payment available

Groff's Content Farm

Federal Brewing Company

Pictured above...after 41 years together Mr. and Mrs. Kombucha got married!

Your weekly shopping list... all fresh - all natural

Eggs, Golden Beets, Red Beets, Watermelon Radishes, Fresh Lettuces, Spring Greens, Arugula, Spinach, Spring Onions, Heirloom Carrots, Purple Sweet Potatoes, Honey, Lockbriar Apple Cider... AND MORE!

...ice cream!

 also fruit butters, heirloom sauce, ketchup, chili tomato, honey,

PRE-ORDER WEEKLY! http://www.lockbriarfarms.com/order/

We are glad to provide you and your family fresh food!

If you are unable to get out and about, please email - info@lockbriarfarms.com - about various accommodations we may be able to provide.

Traveling to the market? Remember, physical distancing! Lockbriar has gloves, wax tissue, wipes, and sanitizer to aid in choosing your farm-fresh food.