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929 HIGH STREET, JACKSON MS

WHAT’S FRESH SATURDAY – November 2nd, 2013

Please join us Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for a Mississippi Farmers Market Thanksgiving as we

celebrate our Fall Harvest, and the very best that Mississippi has to offer.

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Chefs from Bravo!, Table 100, and Sophia’s Restaurant at the Fairview Inn will be on hand to cook up delicious Thanksgiving specialties using seasonal

produce from the market.

Chef Karl Gorline of Bravo! at 10:00 a.m. Executive Chef Mike Roemhild of Table 100 at 11:00 a.m.

Chef Ryan Bell of Sophia’s Restaurant at the Fairview Inn at 12:00 p.m.

Entertaining, informative and delicious! Enjoy samples of their fare!

In the true spirit of Thanksgiving Entertainment from Kim Middleton & Ralph Miller remember those less fortunate. A great harmony of oldies, pop, country & easy listening Please bring non-perishable food items to the market this Saturday.

For the kids, crafts and a showing of Charlie Brown’s Great Pumpkin Adventure, AND a complementary fall photo courtesy of the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board!

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THIS WEEK AT THE MARKET-- AMORPHOUS GARDENS – With such an interesting display, Jonathan and Savanne feature non-GMO produce; their customers will be lining up to purchase natural, and delicious fresh produce varieties grown at their no- spray farm near Canton. Shop early while selection is complete. APRIL SHOWERS – Jeanette Ferguson is our regular Saturday fixture here, and she has a large supply of hand-made soaps. Her watercolor sketches are ever so popular. Bring your favorite pet photo, and she will create a lasting memory for you. ARPANA DIXIT – A new vendor with a novel concept. Come by and see Arpana’s recycled aluminum jewelry, ornaments, and ear rings. Give a gift that shows you care about our planet. Find her on facebook:www.etsy.com/shop/glittersnaxs ARTILLERY RIDGE GROWERS – Mike and Faye Holcombe are husband and wife MASTER GARDENERS from Raymond. This week, they bring herbs, onions, and bedding plants. Artillery Ridge is featuring apple, plum, and shade trees ….ready to plant now! Decorate your home with fresh flowers for the Holidays.

JANE BATES – Visit with Jane and look for her delicious freshly baked breads including her famous Amish bread.

The Market welcomes Jane back as she returns with hand-sewn craft items, as well as these delicious foods!

BEAVERDAM FRESH FARMS – Beaverdam Fresh Farms is a multi-generational mixed vegetable and pasture raised

livestock farm located in Indianola and Starkville. Shop here for farm-fresh eggs. Dustin and Ali grow a diverse

range of products. For more information, visit www.beaverdamfreshfarms.com.

BIRDHOUSE MAN – Bill Morrison has a large selection of novelty bird houses, and bird and squirrel feeders. Bill has clever and distinctive items with prices ranging from $10 to $40. Come check out the bat houses, college themed items, feeders, and other houses. Now is the right time to put up bluebird houses. Kids are fascinated when they visit the “Birdhouse Man,” mom & dad will be too! BK2NATUR – Featuring an array of homemade and handcrafted luxury bar soaps made from an old family recipe handed down for generations! These luxurious, enchanting, decadent soaps are created without preservatives or additives, totally from scratch! No short-cuts! No pre-manufactured bases! The scents are divine; you will want several. For additional information, visit www.bk2natur.com. BOBKAT FARMS – This week look for farm-fresh eggs, cucumbers, fresh peppers, and rattlesnake beans. Bob & Kat Stolzfus also have Napa cabbage, green peanuts, eggplant, and sweet potatoes. Also try BOBKAT’s boiled peanuts (regular or Cajun spiced). New crop, fresh herbs are in including mint, oregano, thyme, and tarragon. This is your headquarters for fresh or dehydrated MS grown Shiitake Mushrooms and mushroom dust seasoning. Look for new fall fresh greens (all varieties) BRIGHT ARROWS FARM – a multi-generational family farm, offers some of Mississippi’s best natural goat milk soap. The family makes the soap from wholesome, healthful oils and butters combined with the healing milk from goats raised on their farm. The Millers also offer eggs and other farm produce as available. This Saturday they will be making liquid Castile soap at their booth. For more information, visit http:brightarrowsfarm.com, or http://www.facebook.com/brightarrows farm. BROWN EGG COMPANY – Mike Hammond, the “eggspert” from Bentonia, MS, features a generous supply of fresh “free-range” farm eggs. EGGS are his business….his ONLY business! CARAMEL FACTORY TOO – A brand new Market vendor who will be featuring caramel cakes in assorted sizes, caramel apples, and assorted candies. Come visit Beverly Bill’s tent outside by the entrance to the building this week.

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CHANE’S TEES – Come browse through Chane’s selection of hundreds of T-shirts. All offered by the famous Fondren Mississippi specialist. Many are locally inspired, humorous and informational. Warm weather and affordable prices make these an ideal addition to your wardrobe. CHURCH OF THE NORTHSHORE – Jakob Anderson offers exotic coffee varietals from throughout the world. He will grind fresh as you wait. Drop by for this week’s sample. CLYDE OTT’S TEACAKE FACTORY – A new vendor featuring great baked items from his home kitchen. Come by for a sample of his signature tea-cakes. This week, he will set up in a tent outside the building. COOPER FARMS – Will be here with broccoli, turnip greens, collards, mustard, and kale. Tim has Bok choi, eggplant, squash, sugar cane, peppers, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, green peanuts, butternut and spaghetti squash, pumpkins, apples and beautiful mum plants. COOK’S BASKETS – Danny Cook has perfected the art of weaving pine straw baskets. Drop by during your shopping trip and watch as he demonstrates this interesting craft. COVERINGS FOR BABIES – The Barmers have delightful and distinctive baby items, and they will always greet you with a smile. Shop here for beautiful bib sets, taggie blankets, pacifier holders, and adorable stuffed toys. Drop by the Barmer’s tent east of the Market’s main entrance doors. TONY DAVENPORT – This Jackson-based visual artist brings his festive and unique style to the re-creations of recognizable landmarks, people, and vistas. Tony’s images celebrate the music, life, and culture of his hometown. Come watch Tony as he sketches creative Jackson, Mississippi scenes. DEAF MAMA DESIGNS – Kristy Bach returns with some new designs and old favorites. Come shop her quilts, knits, wall hangings, and other quality hand works. DOGWOOD HOLLOW FARMS – Look for the distinctive red tent featuring delicious homemade goat milk ice cream; four flavors by the cone, or “to-go” containers. Carroll Pierce arrives from Bay Springs with goat cheese, soaps, lotions, jams, jellies, and preserves. Dogwood is famous for its goat milk foot rub. Carroll’s hens have been working overtime, and he has brown eggs, and martin or bluebird gourds. DONNA CORKERN – Donna returns this week with her creative hand-made crafts and snuggly toys. This farmer/crafter will bring the first of her fall crops as well. Look for cherry tomatoes, squash, and fresh herb plants. ELEGANCE FROM MOTHER EARTH – Is a handcrafted jewelry company. Hazel uses natural materials to craft unique affordable jewelry for everyday or special events. Her focus is on you and what makes you smile. Come visit the Market this Saturday, and see the variety of selections for all ages and stages. Custom items are available upon request. ELLIS FARMS – Gerri & Paul, from Copiah County, will be at the market with freshly prepared jams, jellies, preserves, pickled squash, salsa, delicious muffins, other treats and gift items. New crop fresh greens are also here this week. RAY & NELL GALLEY – These talented Mt. Olive craftsmen are registered members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, and feature intricate woodworking skills applied to fine musical instruments. Come by and be amazed at the quality of their work. You can learn to play the dulcimer in minutes. GIFTS FROM THE HIVE – Bill Averitt has everything you can imagine from local bees. Honey is available in all size bottles and jars. Try his honey, beeswax candles and soaps. Bill and May Ann are totally devoted to their profession; they love dealing with bees, and are willing to discuss beekeeping any time or place. VICKIE GILBERTS PAINTED WINDOWS – Vickie has beautiful, unique, colorful acrylic paintings on the panes of wooden windows of all shapes and sizes. Prices are very reasonable. Come see the way her paintings transform a dull window pane into something happy and magical that lasts and lasts. Her paintings are posted on her facebook page under Vickie Graves Gilbert.

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GILES FRESH HONEY – Jim Giles arrives with fresh Mississippi honey offered in both pints and quarts. This Pearl, MS farmer is working hard to bring other farm items to the Market for your pleasure. This week, Jim has bee hives (no bees) set up at the building’s east entrance. HATS BY CONNIE – Connie Trigg offers excellent gift items. She has knitted baby wear, and items for Mom also. Drop by her back-corner booth to view the quality she sews into each garment. HIGH HEELED HIPPIE – Peyton is located in the SE corner stall inside the building. She brings arugula, kale, baby beets, radishes, and tasty fall heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Also shop here for Komatsuna (tender mustard greens), and hot and sweet peppers, and this year’s first baby lettuce. Her interesting items of the week are little Mexican sour gherkins and miniature eggplant. CLAUDE JONES – The Jones’ always feature the finest in canned pickles and peppers. Shop for Claude’s famous sheet and layer cakes, and look for their assortment of jams, jellies, preserves, fresh canned vegetables, as well as cookies, breads, and more. You’ll find Jackson’s best peanut brittle, and the most delicious fruit pies here. Claude specializes in fresh vegetable soup mix, salsas, and cookies. KLEIN’S FARM – Klein’s Farm has the largest variety of peppers in Mississippi. Also, look for Kiowa and Cape Fear paper shell pecan varieties this Saturday. These pecans are meaty and so very good. Jim is also offering frozen blueberries, and a variety of fresh and dehydrated vegetables. Follow Klein’s Farm on Facebook—Klein & Sons Pecans or email at kleinandsonspecans@gmail.com. THE KNIFE MAN – “Sharp Knives for Good Cooks” from Tom the Knife Man. Tom Rankin also sharpens scissors, pinking shears, hedge clippers, loppers, shovels and hoes. Leave your items and he “sharpens while you shop!” He will be located next to the entrance of our Market. It is a great time to bring your turkey or ham carving knives so they will be ready for the Holidays. Bring your hunting and skinning knives before deer season. LEVEE RUN FARM – Leann is back! She brings her finest chicken, duck, and quail free-range eggs, and fresh greens. She is accepting deposits for fresh Thanksgiving turkeys, LILEE’S GOURMET BAKERY – This Tate county five generation farm-based vendor grows its own zucchini for Lilee’s famous, all natural Zucchini (Z) breads. Samantha Green’s muffins and breads come in four (4) creative flavors: Cinnamon spice, Carrot pecan, Chocolate chip, and Raisin. This week’s Farmers Market specials include chocolate chip and carrot-pecan Z muffins. Come and learn more about Lilee’s community work with children as it pertains to healthy eating. Sample some of Lilee’s Jalapeno Zucchini bread while you are here. LIVINGSTON SPRINGS – Lisa will have fresh eggs from free range, pasture-fed chickens, and will take your order for shares of free range and grass fed beef and lamb. Her Belted Galloway Cattle and Katahdin Sheep are rotationally grazed on pastures throughout the year to ensure fresh nutritional grasses, which are free from herbicides and pesticides. www.livingstonspringsfarm.com. Lisa will also offer “No Time to Cook” entrees, oven-ready, and delicious. MAKE MINE FABULOUS – Frances Anthony brings a modern spin to the old Southern favorites we all love! Caramel and Red Velvet cakes will be featured items Saturday. Other highlights are tea cakes and strawberry shortcake. JEFFERY MELTON – Nothing ordinary here, this artist designs handmade yard art including metal bird feeders, wire baskets, wind vanes, decorative bird houses, mixed media wall vases, and hand-forged jewelry. Jeffery is also a member of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. MIKES SEASONING – Is an all-purpose seasoning that enhances the flavor of, meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. Try it on your morning egg…WOW! MISSISSIPPI COLD DRIP – For a great “pick me up” try Ray Horn’s ICED COFFEE concentrate made here in Jackson by this former New Orleans restaurateur. It’s an excellent item to complement many of our baked goods. This highly concentrated liquid is lightly added to milk and ice to create a treat, without the high cost at other coffee houses. Keeps for weeks in your refrigerator! It’s also great heated in the microwave.

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MS BEES – The Garletts family offer local honey in various types and containers. Frank has fresh comb honey, and a wonderful selection of products made from this sweet local delicacy. Other honey based products include candles, lip balm, creamed honey, and flavored honey for your favorite cup of tea. This week’s featured item is soap made with Mississippi pure honey. PARKERS PRODUCE – Freshly-made pure cane syrup is here! Stop by to get your new-crop, fresh striped, green, or purple eggplant, Mississippi yams, tasty peppers, and new-crop red potatoes, fresh yellow squash, bell peppers, jalapenos, and other Mississippi-grown fresh vegetables. Also try Mr. Joe’s honey. PEARSON CERAMICS – Look for the brightly-decorated Holiday booth! Ineke Pearson features great home and gift items, from handcrafted ceramics, pottery, hand-knitted scarves, and crochet hats, scarves and jackets. These are useful, unique, and very practical. Husband, Roger (certified master tier) offers hand-tied fishing flies. Look for Ineke on facebook PROGRESS MILK BARN – Kenny and Jamie Mauthe’ will be on hand with whole milk, naturally-reduced milk, chocolate milk, creole cream cheese, cheesecake, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese, and the best butter available anywhere. Stock your refrigerator with fresh ricotta, Greek yogurt, and whole-milk plain yogurt. This family-run dairy farm will provide the best bottled milk straight from their happy Holsteins. Refill your glass jugs, and save the environment and your pocketbook. RIC SHAFER OF DOLLY FARMS – Ric’s beautiful and colorful zinnias are in full bloom, and are at the market. This week, Ric still has Swiss chard, and Italian Kale. Everything is naturally grown. SP SKINS – Sean Patrick cooks a fresh batch of tasty pork skins each week. Four flavors of locally produced pig skins always available here. SQUEEZERS – Delicious, freshly-squeezed lemonade. David and MJ make this while you wait. Sweet or Diet, regular or flavored varieties will be available. The best tasting lemonade ever served here at the Fair Grounds. Look for the colorful tent east of the Market entrance. PAT & RUTH ROGERS – The Market welcomes another new artist couple. The Rogers specialize in intricate wood carving and are members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi. Come see the magnificent eagles! MICHAEL SHOFFNER WOODWORKING – Mike has a new lineup of cutting boards, and a good stock of his popular platters and bowls. Mike will take custom orders for his expertly-produced Mississippi wood items. Look for Michael Shoffner Woodworking on facebook. SOUTHERN CREOLE – Paul is featuring a special menu this week, which includes Shepard’s Pie, turnip green soup, bacon hot dogs, chili, and chocolate chip cookies. As always, he will have his delicious mini-muffalettas. Visit www.southerncreolecuisine.com for more information. SWEET GUM SPRINGS APOTHECARY – A very interesting new arrival, Lindsay Wilson offers a variety of herbal preparations as well as seasonings developed at her Oktibbeha County farm. Look through her teas, balms, lotions, personal sprays, deodorants, and facial toners. T & R DAIRY – This Liberty, MS vendor is offering a full line of quality dairy products including waxed cheeses in hoops, wheels, sticks, and balls. Havarti, Gouda, cheddar, jalapeno, and many other varieties will be available too. Fresh milk in all flavors and sizes will be waiting for you on Saturday. Look for their new items, fresh ground beef, and rib eye steaks. CAROL THRASHER – Carol has a wide selection of hand-made quilts. She is a “fixture” here at the Market, and welcomes all to come by and enjoy the absolute finest quality Mississippi-produced quilts. TILLERS BISCOTTI – Larry is back with his delicious cookies, biscotti, brownies, and muffins. These are the highest quality, well-packaged baked goods, which will delight any appetite. A well-known and respected chef, his biscotti has been a fixture on Jackson’s dinner tables for years.

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WAMEGO VALLEY FARM – Is back this week and features pastured free-range eggs packed fresh daily. Look for the bright rooster sign and clear plastic cartons: sold by the dozen or 1/2dozen. WHAT’S COOKING MISSISSIPPI – Allen Vest is offering hard-to-find Mississippi products that make excellent gifts and are of the highest quality. Come by and sample his cookies, snacks, and candies.