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Convenient Market

DateFriday, April 20, 2012 at 11:16AM
Hello Market Friends,
As most of you know, we are located in a neighborhood full of convenient stores. The only problem is that it is not very convenient to get fresh produce and the food that counts in our neighborhood (until we moved in). We aim to be a store that is convenient and accessible to our neighbors and an exciting niche for the city of Memphis. Starting in May we will be doing more and more outside and bringing in more people and products. Put May 12th in your calendar, its going to be a big one!
This Friday and Saturday Dwayne will be back to wash and/or detail cars in the parking lot. He washed Catherine's last week and her tires are still shiny! This is a great opportunity to support a local entrepreneur and business at the same time. So come by and have your car washed while you shop.
 
We are also now carrying Delta Grind Grits, delicious! And JBrooks coffee just delivered their new roast: Bootleg "So good it should be illegal." 
The Flower Sale will continue. 
Happy Shopping!  

 

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Flower Sale

DateFriday, April 13, 2012 at 9:49AM

Market Friends!

It has been a while since you last heard from us. But we've been thinking about you and we have been busy here at the Market & the Farm. Ben had his wisdom teeth pulled, Catherine went of vacation and got engaged (!), and Jim has been making big plans. Its really our volunteers that keep us anchored!
So since its been a little while, we have a lot to tell you...
First: We just got a new order of vegetables and herbs in! Heirloom tomatoes, rosemary and basil, so much good stuff. Our Garden center smells fantastic! There are new bags of compost and potting mix, cedar mulch, and worm castings. We are doing a huge sale on our flowers! We have a lot that need to go to a good home. And as much as she would like to, Catherine cannot plant them all in her yard. Trust me, she wants to. 
Next: We have fresh local eggs in from some fantastic farmers. They come in reused containers, vintage cartons, and recyclable cardboard. The eggs are all free-ranged and multiple colors! And you want some of these! Some of our volunteers eat two every morning and have come up with some great recipes if you're interested.
Almost done: We are going to have fresh spinach, local radishes, and green leaf lettuce this weekend! All sold by the pound, so get as much as you need.
Finally: A friend of ours from the neighborhood is going to be here washing & detailing cars. So if you want to have your car's image tuned up, shop for veggies/flowers, and eat some Italian Ice, that can all happen here at the same time. And this weekend our Italian Ice flavors are: Peach, Strawberry Lemonade, Pina Colada, Blue Raspberry, and Orange Cream. Yumm!
See you Saturday!

 

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Easy Gardening 

DateFriday, March 23, 2012 at 1:06PM
So we here at the Farm and Market have been doing a lot of planting. We have been planting at Grahamwood Elementary, at our Farm, and at our houses. The Urban Farms team is excited about this season, cause it's planting  season.  Each change of season we learn something new and we love that we get to share that with you.  
At the Market we try not to let anything go to waste, whether that's through composting, donating ripe produce, or replanting. Outside the Market we planted some potatoes that sprouted. You can see little green leaves coming up and soon we will have potatoes! You can do the same with garlic and onions.  So starting your own garden of root vegetables  is really quite easy. We will even sell you sprouted potatoes for $0.25 a lb.  
Our garden center has compost $3 a bucket and flowers and vegetable plants.  The Boys and Girls Club is expanding their recipes and started making hummus! Each week we will have a different flavor and all of them are delicious! 
See you Saturday!

 

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Potatoes and Beets

DateFriday, March 16, 2012 at 12:15PM

Hello Market Folks! 

 

This past week has been Spring Break for many, but for us it has been "so many people are free to help, so let's get all our big projects done!" Ben has had so many extra hands this week and was able to be a big part of helping Grahamwood Elementary put in a garden. The plants in the garden center are beautiful and they have inspired Catherine to try out her green thumb and plant potatoes and flowers at her house.

Its been exciting getting ready for this season. Bringing back favorites from last year, like Mama Dee's Italian Ice. We've been talking with community members about performing at the Market and also hosting story time with the kids on Saturdays. Good things are happening here and we are excited you are a part of supporting us in that.

So things to look for this weekend: Shelby Farms Beets, Italian Ice, lots of plants, compost, and we will be selling potatoes ready to plant for $0.25 a lb.

Happy Planting!

 

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Full Bloom

DateFriday, March 9, 2012 at 1:06PM

Hello Market Folks!

Well another week has gone by and the Urban Farms team has been going nonstop. Ben is trying to stay 5 steps in front of the weather and Catherine is contacting all our summer suppliers (making sure you don't have to go a moment longer without Mama Dee's Italian Ice!). Feel free to let Catherine know your favorite flavor :)

In case you were wondering, now is the time to plant. And you are in luck, because we just got a huge delivery of vegetable, herb, and flower plants. So this Saturday come by and get all of your gardening needs here. Our plants are heirloom, no chemicals were used, and are priced right. The Urban Farms Garden Center is in full bloom!

And don't forget we have seeds galore for your garden as well. You can plant some Purple Thai Egglant, Sweet Yellow Peppers, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Purple Cherokee Tomatoes, Emerald Evergreen Tomatoes, Serrano Peppers, and for you Vols fans some Rocky Top Lettuce Mix.
So come and see us!

 

 

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