Written by Amber Southerland Polk and edited by the CFCM Board
Produce Spotlight: Fresh asparagus will be at the market this Saturday from Smith’s Nursery. Asparagus is low in calories, contains no fat or cholesterol, and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of folic acid, potassium, dietary fiber and rutin. Try steaming asparagus for a fresh and fast side item.
Vendor Spotlight: Nancy Chaffin knows a good idea when she sees it. The Angus Barn was having trouble with their candle vendor and after multiple attempts to receive shipments in a timely manor; Nancy decided it would be easier to just make the candles herself. So she started Nancy’s Candles and has been consistently supplying the Angus Barn with quality local candles ever since.
After creating her own style selling to family and friends the next logical step for Nancy, an 11 year Clayton resident, was the Clayton Market. She was one of the first vendors to sign up and comes every Saturday to bring Clayton residents her high quality candles made of all natural palm or soy wax. The candles have a 40 hour burn time and can be customized in different flavors and colors. Nancy can also customize candles with corporate logos or for weddings with the happy couple’s names and wedding date.
Nancy says Lovespell, a Victoria Secret scent, is her best seller at the Clayton Market. Apple, Cotton Candy and the aromatherapy scent, Moonlight also strikes a cord with Clayton Residents. As for Nancy, her favorite candle is White Tea because it is beautiful, floral and soft.
Look What I Bought at the Clayton Market! Ginny Moorehead purchased a bag of dehydrated shiitake mushrooms from David “The Mushroom Man” McKinney of Riverman’s Mushrooms. Ginny says, “They are amazing. I’ve been rehydrating and using them to make every meal delicious. I am hooked.”
Are you impressed by something you have bought at the Clayton Market? Send an email to claytonmarket@earthlink.net and let me know about it. I’ll feature you and your favorite product in an upcoming newsletter.
Volunteers needed: Volunteers are the heart of the Clayton Market. We really need 1 volunteer on May 9 from 10am- 2pm! We also have 2 volunteer slots open for May 16 and 30 and 1 open for May 23. Volunteers are needed from 6am until 2pm, or you can work either the morning (6am-10am) or day (10-2pm) shift. Please send an email to claytonmarket@earthlink.net to sign up.
Call for Strawberry Recipes: It’s Strawberry Season, and with Smith’s Nursery selling fresh strawberries by the flat we were wondering, what are ya’ll doing with all those strawberries? Do you put them in jams, pies, cakes or just eat them on shortcake with Cool Whip? Is this a family recipe handed down through the generations or your own creation from trial and error? Email us at Claytonmarket@earthlink.net and let us know your favorite strawberry recipe and a little of the history behind it. We will feature some of them in the next newsletter for all to enjoy.
Economy Builder: Several of the Clayton Market vendors have hired local folks to staff the market or help with the behind the scenes work back at the farm. Some of these jobs have been created solely because of the increased demand from the Clayton Market. Therefore, by supporting the market you are not only putting fresh, local food on your table, but you are helping put food on the tables of your neighbors as well.
Your Local Business Here: Want to advertise your local business to Clayton residents, but don’t have a large advertising budget? That’s ok, neither do we. However, we do have a 250+ household and growing following of the Clayton Farm and Community Market Newsletter and would like to offer you the opportunity to be our Newsletter Local Business Sponsor of the Week. For a very low price our newsletter readers could have been reading about your local business in this very spot. Email Claytonmarket@earthlink.net if you would like to take us up on this limited time offer. All proceeds will go to support and upkeep of the Clayton Farm and Community Market.
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