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Artists Bring A Dash of Style to Farmers’ Market

December 14, 2016 By marketeditor

By Himanee Gupta-Carlson

Farming and fashion are not exactly synonymous. Yet, as you visit the Saratoga Farmers’ Market tomorrow and on Christmas Eve, you might start to wonder why this is so.

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Jewelry by Feathered Antler

In between carrots and chard, handcrafted cheeses and farm raised meats, milks and yogurts are artists who are also farmers or inspired by the agriculture around us. Their offerings of creative couture, hand-painted attire, hand-made jewelry, and warm wool items make a handmade holiday outfit entirely possible, in an innovative way.

Earrings, brooches, necklaces, and barrettes sit on Kate Brittenham’s table at Pocket Gardens. All of the items are made from native wood barks, mosses, and lichens that Brittenham gathered herself. They represent not only Brittenham’s creativity but also nature itself.

Nearby is Lubna Dabbagh’s collection of yarns, knitting and crochet kits, and hand-crafted scarves, hats, socks, sweater, and mittens from Blind Buck Farm. The wool comes from animals raised on the farm, which include Merino sheep, Angora goats and rabbits, and Luster long-wool sheep. The wool from the animals is processed in local mills, then returned to the farm for hand-dying. Local knitters and crocheters work with Dabbagh to produce her cozy creations.

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22 Shades of Gray

Next to Dabbagh, Peggy Gray is offering her line of women’s clothing here through her Buskirk based business 22 Shades of Gray. Gray, a master seamstress, makes all of the items herself with a goal of creating clothing for women that is easy to take care of and fun to wear. Take, for instance, her circle vest – an upper body fleece wrap that can be worn two different ways.

In addition, Gretchen Tisch offers wearable art at Feathered Antler. The growing collection includes hand-painted boots, shirts, knit hats and sweaters, jewelry and dishware. Like Brittenham, Tisch draws her inspiration from nature, going out for walks, taking in seasonal changes in color and feeling, and capturing these interactions into her art.

In a way, Tisch and other artists evoke what the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is ultimately about. Like the fresh foods that farmers produce, their art is hand-crafted, eschews commonality, and is all about our relationships with the land around us.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at its usual 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday location at the Lincoln Baths in the Saratoga Spa State Park.


Holiday Hot Chocolate

Recipe courtesy of The Chocolate Spoon
2-3 servings

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

• 3 cups of chocolate milk (Battenkill Valley Creamery’s is the best!)*
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4-6 oz. semi-sweet or dark chocolate pieces coarsely chopped
• Chocolate marshmallows by The Chocolate Spoon*

Directions
In a saucepan, mix together the milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Whisk over medium heat until milk steams and sugar dissolves. Whisk in chocolate pieces, stirring until dissolved. Top with a homemade chocolate marshmallow by The Chocolate Spoon. Enjoy!

 

Filed Under: Featured Article, News Tagged With: Holidays at the Market, Saratoga Farmers' Market Recipes

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Today at our International Flavor Fest! Thank you Today at our International Flavor Fest! Thank you to everyone who came by today. We hope you had fun! 😋🌎🌾
Exciting news! The Saratoga Farmers’ Market Flav Exciting news! The Saratoga Farmers’ Market Flavor Fest is happening tomorrow! 🎉🍴 Our vendors have amazing samples for you to taste, including mouth-watering chorizo and bratwurst from Hebron Valley Meats and delectable Chicken Briyani from Perfect Plant Farm. 😍 Don't forget to grab your passport for a chance to win a prize by collecting stamps from market vendors! 🛍️ @worldkidsmuseum will also be joining us with a fun kid's craft to make your own fortune cookie 🥠, and CCE food is back with a fermentation activity. 🌱 See you there! ✈️🌎😋

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Get ready to mushroom into a world of flavor at th Get ready to mushroom into a world of flavor at the Saratoga Farmers' Market! 🍄🌱 This week, we're thrilled to highlight the Mushroom Shop and their incredible selection of locally grown and harvested mushrooms. We spoke with owner's Jacob and Elysee to learn more.

Q: What are some of the health benefits associated with consuming mushrooms?

A: Mushrooms contain a multitude of medicinal compounds. The mushroom species Cordyceps militaris contains cordycepin, which increases your blood's ability to absorb and transport oxygen, improving exercise performance. Mukitake or Panellus serotinus possesses compounds that have shown in recent studies to improve liver function in people suffering from fatty liver disease. Reishi mushrooms improve immune health, warding off sickness and reducing inflammation. Other medicinal mushrooms include Turkey Tail, Chaga, Agarikon, Maitake, and Lions Mane.

Q: What inspired you to start selling mushrooms at the farmers' market?

A: We initially got our inspiration from a mushroom farm based in Tennessee called Mossy Creek Mushrooms. They have many videos on Youtube covering every aspect of operating a mushroom farm from building and maintaining equipment to harvesting and marketing mushrooms. Jacob has had an interest in growing mushrooms as a hobby for about eight years when he discovered a patch of oyster mushrooms growing in the wild. We got the opportunity to lease land in the beginning of 2021 and shortly after started selling at farmers’ markets.

Q: How do you recommend customers prepare and cook the mushrooms they purchase from you?

A: At our farmers markets we always provide printed recipes that utilize the mushrooms available during the current season. Like meat, mushrooms can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as sautéing, roasting, and grilling to create a flavorful dish. One of our recent favorites is a Spicy Crispy Lion's Mane Sandwich- a thick slab of Lion's Mane mushroom battered and fried on a toasted bun with spicy mayo and pickles. This is a delicious take on a chicken sandwich made entirely of whole, natural produce. 

*Find the Mushroom shop year round at our Saturday markets!*

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Get ready for a mouth-watering adventure! 🍴🌍 Get ready for a mouth-watering adventure! 🍴🌍 Join us on Saturday, March 25th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Saratoga Farmers' Market's International Flavor Fest in the Wilton Mall food court! 🎉 Indulge in frgál cakes, julekaker, burek, curries, samosas, and more, representing cuisines from all around the world! 🌎 There will be live music, family-friendly activities, and food tastings that will take your taste buds on a journey around the globe! 🎶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Plus, our friends at the World Awareness Children's Museum will be hosting a paper fortune cookie making session for the kiddos! Don't forget to pick up your passport for a chance to win a prize by filling it with stamps from market vendors! Let's celebrate our traditions, history, and community through the language of flavorful food! 😍🍴

 #InternationalFlavorFest #SaratogaFarmersMarket #FoodieAdventure #CommunityConnection

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