Frisco Farmers Market

Frisco Farmers Market Vendors This Weekend

05/28/2009 from Frisco Farmers Market

Slow Food

The Slow Food Movement began in 1986 by Carlo Petrini who felt that the industrialization of food was standardizing taste and leading to the annihilation of thousands of food varieties and flavors. Concerned that the world was quickly reaching a point of no return, he wanted to reach out to consumers and demonstrate to them that they have choices over fast food and supermarket homogenization. Today, this movement has members and followers worldwide.



Members believe that by slowing down, we will have an effect on the whole. You can partake, every time you enjoy these pleasures:

·         Trace your food sources

·         Visit a local farmers' market

·         Join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

·         Invite a friend over to share a meal 

·         Visit a farm in your area

·         Create a new food memory for a child! Let them plant seeds or harvest greens for a meal.

·         Start a kitchen garden

·         Learn your local food history! Find a food that is celebrated as being originally from or best grown/produced in your part of the country. Okra anyone?



Learn more about Slow Food at Slow Food USA and Slow Food International





Rain or Shine

We frequently get asked if the market is on when it rains. Don't worry, if it's raining we are still there. If you hear tornado sirens though, stay home and safe!





Tips for Shopping the Market

• Bring your own sturdy bags and smaller rigid containers for delicates like berries.
  
   


• As the weather gets hotter, consider bringing a cooler for the car to store your perishables if you're not going straight home.
  
   


• Vendors always appreciate small bills.
  
   


• Don't buy at the first stand. Part of the fun is the shopping experience and you don't know who has the freshest product (and lowest prices!) until you've checked everyone out.
  
   


• Shop often and get to know your growers. Forming relationships can get you special service.
  
   


• Not all vendors are equal. Some are growers, some are resellers.
  
   


• If local produce is important to you, ask where it came from. There aren't any pineapples grown in Texas!
  
   


• Smell the freshness. The air-conditioned environment of the grocery stores inhibits aromas, but you'll be able to tell exactly how ripe that Farmers' Market cantaloupe is by taking a big whiff.
  
   

Vendors

Candle Shoppe 940-365-3532 candleladys@sbcglobal.net

 

Custom Cafe Foods 972-470-0178 info@customcafefoods.com

 

D-Bar Farm & Nursery  817-946-0008 kcopp341134@aol.com

 

Double D Farm 972-731-5994 david.w.dooley@tx.rr.com

 

Finley Grace Promotions 972-540-5117 dbeiseme@tx.rr.com

 

Gourmet Indulgence 214-407-8767 gourmet_indulgence@msn.com

 

Great Harvest Bread Co. 972-691-4969 cscondon@greatharvest.com

 

Honey Pot Store 214-556-2265 honeypotstore@gmail.com

 

JD Kettle Korn 214-552-8593 jdkettledorn@aol.com

 

Lightsey Farms 254-562-6913 lightsey@glade.net

 

Little John's Plant and Produce 214-747-7329

 

Lucido's Pasta and Herbs 214-513-1181 lisalucido@verizon.net

 

Magnolia Seafood 817-991-1982 trokcrusher@aol.com

 

Ol'Maggie Bakery 972-731-9280 olmaggiebakery@yahoo.com

 

Pampered Chef - Cammie Kendrick 972-542-3040 cammiekendrick@sbcglobal.net 

 

Good Spice Seasonings 214-975-3901 good_spice@msn.com

 

Legacy Presbyterian Church 972-464-8765 glen@legacypc.org

 

Rowdy's Produce 903-880-2142 rjheddin@aol.com

 

S&S Jewelry Designs 325-578-6163 stevescott272@msn.com

 

Scentsy Candles 972-495-1216 gloworm19@verizon.net

 

Sloans Creek Heritage Meats 903-736-2832 sloanscreekfarm@netexas.net

 

Texas Soap Co. 972-358-1287 embetc@gmail.com

 

Truth Hill Farms 214-491-9441 http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M7809

 

Things Etcetera 469-656-1864 dtall@tx.rr.com