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Father’s Day Gifts from the Market

June 18, 2020 By marketeditor

Compiled by SFM interns, Madison Jackson and Madeline McCarthy

Still searching for the perfect Father’s Day gift? The Saratoga Farmers’ Market has you covered!

With Father’s Day just around the corner, we have put together a list of six great gift ideas that he is sure to love. Plus, you can mix and match any of these items to fill all your Dad’s needs. Show him how much you care while also supporting these local businesses in your area. Stop by our market on Saturday, June 20, to pick up some of these locally produced gifts for Dad!

For the meat lovers:

If Dad loves to grill, we have a variety of meat for him to throw on the barbecue, including beef, chicken, pork and lamb. Or maybe he’s more of a seafood fiend? Listed below are some of our vendors that provide an array of meat options:

  • Elihu Farm
  • Mariaville Mushroom Men
  • Pura Vida Fisheries
  • Ramble Creek Farm
  • Squashville Farm

 

Spirited gifts:

Our market features several local distilleries and a cider house to cater to all tastes from Bourbon to Moonshine to Hard Ciders. Stop by the following vendors to take a look at all of their options:

  • Lake George Distillery
  • Slyboro Cider House
  • Springbrook Distillery
  • Yankee Distillers

 

For the chefs:

Meat rubs and seasonings make the perfect gift for the Dads who love to cook. Check out these vendors for all your seasoning needs:

  • Healthy Gourmet Kitchen
  • Muddy Trail Jerky
  • Saratoga Spicery

 

For the cheese connoisseurs:

For the Dads who appreciate gourmet cheese, be sure to shop around at our local cheese vendors for an assortment of hard cheeses, feta, cheese curds, and more:

  • Argyle Cheese Farmer
  • Nettle Meadow Farm & Cheese
  • R&G Cheese Makers

 

Spicy Lovers:

If Dad is a fan of spicy foods we have a couple options that are sure to impress. Shop at these vendors to try some delicious hot sauce, extra spicy beef jerky, or spicy pickled foods to top your burger:

  • Vital Eats
  • Muddy Trail Jerky
  • Puckers Gourmet

 

Power of choice:

Finally, if you’re stuck on what type of meat or cheese your Dad would like, we offer Gift Certificates! These certificates can be used with any vendor and there is no expiration date, giving Dad the ability to shop at our Wednesday and Saturday markets whenever works for him.

Filed Under: Featured Article, homepage feature, News Tagged With: dad, father, Father's Day, gift certificates, gift ideas, gifts, Saturday, vendors

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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! 😍🍴

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Join us tomorrow for our Saturday market! From 9:3 Join us tomorrow for our Saturday market! From 9:30-1:30 you can find all your favorite vendors in the Wilton Mall Food court. We’ll by joined by the Academy of Life Long Learning, AIM Services, and musician Lee Paquin. Hope you can make it!!!

Photos of: @squash.villa.farm , KOKINDA Farm, and @eurodelicaciesco by Graciela Colston

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The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is seeking donation The Saratoga Farmers’ Market is seeking donations to help improve our market and keep our nonprofit organization running. Your donation will be used for essential functions of the market as well as helping us reach more of our long-term goals for the community. We are looking for additional resources to expand our community offerings such as hosting family friendly events, programs and activities.

You can help us by donating via our GiveButter account (link in bio) or in person at the market via our market manager. Thank you for your ongoing support. We couldn’t do it without you! 

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