South Royalton Market

Things are getting pretty fishy at the Market ….

Each Tuesday, fresh fish swims in to town and lands in the Market’s cheese, meat, and (now) fish cooler. This week we have wild coho salmon, talapia, and haddock. Fresh fish is kept on ice until Friday; any remaining stock is then moved to the frozen meat freezer (near the dairy cooler and the bulk aisle).

Wednesday continues to be fresh sushi day. Our kitchen crew of Patty and Dave have it all rolled up and ready to go at lunch time.  A treat for the tastebuds!

If you find it too hot to cook in your kitchen but want to eat homemade food, check out the Market’s cooler. We have house-made entrees, sandwiches, and salads ready to go.

Remember: Wednesday continues to be fresh sushi day.

Eat well despite the heat!

On Tuesday, August 24, local farmers and gardeners brought more than 110 pounds of fresh produce. The Market’s Education and Community Outreach Coordinator, Elizabeth Ferry, sorted it and distributed it to local food shelves in Sharon, South Royalton, and Tunbridge.

Thank you to these growers and gardeners, and to any others whose name we may have missed. Your generosity is very much appreciated!

• Fern Ridge Farm in Chelsea
• Luna Bleu in South Royalton
• Wendy Judge
• Stephanie Loeffler
• Scott Russell

The gardens are gushing, so have no fear that summer is ending! Our local farmers, growers, and wildcrafters keep on delivering fresh produce.

We have local greens, mesclun, cherry tomatoes, green beans, eggplant,  garlic, cucumbers, peppers, sweet onions …

Plums can grow in the Champlain Orchard; we continue to have those in stock, as well as locally wildcrafted blackberries.

Heirloom melons from the Chap Farm and heirloom tomatotes from Luna Bleu will arrive on Thursday.

And Member Appreciation Day is Friday, August 20. Members receive a discount on their purchases on this day. If you’re not a member but would like to join, look for a brochure or talk to one of our staff members. They’ll be glad to help you.

Through Friday, August 6 we have fresh, juicy, tree-ripened Pennsylvania peaches on sale!

• $1.99/pound in-store

In quantity by special order. Place your order before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday or Thursday and pick up the peaches the next day!

• $47.00/crate (1/2 bushel)
• $43.00/crate (1/2) for Blue and Gold members

Great for eating fresh, canning, freezing, making jams, relishes, salsa, and more! We also have recipe books for sale with recipes and preserving techniques.

Thanks to all local growers and home gardeners who donated food to local food shelves on Tuesday, July 27. Almost 95 pounds of fresh vegetables went to local food shelves.

Donors include: Chap Farm, Luna Bleu Farm, Balla MacCrea Farm, and home-growers Kevin and  Josie and Marc.

All Market members get a discount on their purchases this Friday, July 16, on Member Appreciation Day.

Blue/Basic members get 5% off their purchases; Gold/Sustaining members get a 15% discount.

Not a member yet? We’ll have information for you.

See you then!

Feeling the heat? Come inside the Market to cool off. We’ve got a beautiful selection of fruit; eat it “as is” or blend it into a refreshing smoothy.

If you don’t feel like cooking, remember that our chef, Patty, is in the Market kitchen Monday-Friday making hot lunch specials, soups, and sandwiches for here or to go.

And Adam adds his dinner entress to the mix three times a week: Monday is ‘creative day’ (could be anything–often includes tofu); Wednesday is sushi, and Friday is fried chicken. Adam’s meals are generally available late afternoon/early evening in the cooler.

The Market will be open on July 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., our regular Sunday hours.

Please note that we will be closed all day on Monday, July 5, which is the official federal holiday.

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!

If you are a member, you recently received an important mailing from the Market. Along with your summer newsletter and a survey is your Wild Card. It entitles you to a monthly discount on the day of your choice and is good for one year–from July 2010 to July 2011. The color of your card depends on your level of membership: blue (which gets a 5% discount) or gold (15% discount). Find it, fill it out, and put it in your wallet so you have it with you when you shop.