Speak Out: What Do You Get at the Whistle Stop Farmers Market?

There are lots to buy at the Norcross farmers market, so what items do you normally purchase?

This year's Whistle Stop Farmers Market in Norcross has more than 40 vendors by Thrasher Park every Tuesday afternoon. From the Farm Mobile to Seasonest to Pappardelle's Pasta, the vendors have a variety of goods to choose from. Because the produce is so plenitful, we want to know: What do you normally buy at the weekly market? What recipes do you make from the foods? In addition, the first Tuesday of every month has an artist market featuring jewelry, pottery and more. Who's had your favorite work so far? Tell us in the comments. The Whistle Stop Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Thrasher Park, located at Park Drive and Buchanan Street in downtown Norcross.

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Market Vendor Seasonest Featured in Video Contest

The spice blend company was a regional finalist in a contest sponsored by Google and American Express.

Seasonest, an all-natural spice blend company based in Roswell and sold at the Whistle Stop Farmers Market in Norcross, was named one of two regional finalists from Georgia in a video contest promoted by Google and American Express. The “My Business Story” contest highlights local business stories via the Small Business Saturday toolkit available on YouTube. Businesses can use the tool to promote themselves by linking to their videos through social media or by embedding them on their web pages. Seasonest was featured on the Black Friday on the YouTube homepage, according to a press release from Google. Businesses were chosen to be featured based on three criteria: community support, customer service and innovation.

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Last Day of Farmers Market, Really!

The market was rained out last week, so today you get one last chance for the season.

Updated Oct. 18 Last call: Today is the final day of the season Whistle Stop farmers market in downtown Norcross. The plan was for last week to be the grand finale, but the market was rained out.  The market, as always, will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Thrasher Park. Market patrons have enjoyed a full season of local, susitainably grown vegetables and fruit, with vendors like Hayden Grove Farms, Pheonix Garden and Sugar Tree Farm. They've also eaten up the fancy local goods, like Beam Me Up Biscotti and St. Rita's Cakes.  We know you didn't miss the Norcross Patch recipe series, featuring ingredients from the market. Just in case, check out our recipes here: Kale Chips, Zuchinni Sticks and Roasted Okra Pasta Salad, Corn and Black Bean…

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Free Watermelon at the Market--While it Lasts

Swing by Whistle Stop today and pick up a juicy slice gratis.

There's one slice of summer that Norcross Patch is still hanging on to: juicy watermelon.  Rumor has it that a free slice is available at the farmers market today on a first come, first serve basis. The Whistle Stop market is every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thrasher Park in Historic Norcross.  According to a city newsletter, a local farmer, Ronnie, will serve up a free slice and also be selling melons to take home. 

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A Market-Fresh BBQ, Part 4: Grilled Peaches, Three Ways

In the final installment of the Whistle Stop challenge, we bring you warm, caramelized grilled peach recipes.

Editor's Note: Four food-loving writers have accepted a challenge: To cook a complete summer BBQ using ingredients from Whistle Stop, the local Tuesday farmers market. So far, we've given you veggie sides, pasta salad, black bean-corn salsa and cheese-stuffed bison burgers. Today we end our food challenge with some succulent dessert.  Grilled Georgia peaches are a treasure not to be overlooked at a cook-out. You've got a grilled already fired up and you aren't in the mood for something heavy or overly saccharine... perfect time for a ripe grilled peach. Here are three ways to please a crowd. Choose one--or choose them all: Lazy Man's Peach Cobbler  Three peaches from Pearson Farm 3 Tbsp butter 6 to 10 Tbsp yellow cake mix 3 tsp ground …

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A Market-Fresh BBQ, Part 3: Goat Cheese-Stuffed Bison Burger

A bison burger stuffed with goat cheese is the main course for the Whistle Stop food challenge.

Editor's Note: Four food-loving writers have accepted a challenge: To cook a complete summer BBQ using ingredients from Whistle Stop, the local Tuesday farmers market. So far, we've filled you up with veggie sides galore, a summery pasta salad and zesty corn and black bean salsa. Now we're serving the main course. Save room for tomorrow: grilled peaches three ways.  Cheese-Stuffed Bison Burger 1 lb of Anderson Meats ground bison (for three to four burgers) 1 shallot 1 1/2 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce 1 fresh egg Fresh chives 1 small disk of goat cheese, about an inch in diameter (goat gouda for a more stable burger or creamier soft goat cheese for a richer taste) Buns Standard burger dressings: tomato, Vidalia onion and lettuce. Optional, …

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A Market-Fresh BBQ, Part 1: Vegetable Sides

Local, seasonal vegetable dishes are the first on the menu in our Whistle Stop food challenge.

Editor's Note: Four food-loving writers have accepted a challenge: To cook a complete summer BBQ using ingredients from Whistle Stop, the local Tuesday farmers market. In the next four days, we'll unveil an entire meal, including today's fresh vegetable dishes, a pasta salad, a buffalo burger and a bounty of grilled peach dishes. Come with us!  These veggies from local farms make a great accompaniment to grilled main course and require minimal effort. The best thing about seasonal food is that it doesn't take much fuss.   Roasted Okra Okra (About 1/2 a serving from the Hayden Grove Farms fills an entire baking dish) Olive oil/cooking spray Seasoning Directions:  Smaller okra is preferred to larger okra for this dish.  The size of the okra …

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Norcross Creamery Issues Cheese Recall

AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery issued the recall on mozzarella sold last week at several area farmer’s markets.

Norcross-based AtlantaFresh Artisan Creamery issued a recall on mozzarella sold last week at several farmer’s markets. The cheese packages read “best by date 7/16.” The Whistle Stop Market was not singled out by the company.  The Creamery said cheese was sold at Sandy Springs Market, Alpharetta Farmers Market, Marietta Square, Peachtree Road Farmers Market and Piedmont Park farmers market. They also added the East Atlanta Village market to the list of recalled cheeses later yesterday.   A second post by the Creamery said, “With 1 degree of pasteurization off, we feel fairly certain it is all good, but to be safe, please bring your cheese back to any farmers market this week for a refund or trade for a new cheese and a yogurt on the house …

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Meet Your Farmers Market Vendor

Whistle Stop Q&A: Seasonest

Lower-sodium natural sea salt blends that come from grandpa's recipe. They will... salt up your next meal!

Editor's Note: Whistle Stop Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thrasher Park. 

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Meet Your Farmers Market Vendor

Whistle Stop Q&A: St. Rita's Cakes

I've got four words: Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

1.     What is your name and your business’s name? Jeanne Dennis, Owner St. Rita's Cakes 2.     What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market? Cream Cheese Pound Cakes and Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cakes. Plus seasonal breads such as Banana Bread and Pumpkin Bread. All area available in loaves that are wrapped in freezer paper ready to keep on hand. 3.     How long have you been in this business? Since 2006 4.     Why should people buy at the farmers market vs. the grocery story? People should buy at a farmers market because it offers the freshest produce and local made products in the city. All my baked goods are made fresh for the market. There is no comparison to the local grocery store. This really is the healthiest way to…

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Pam Reich Hopper

4:16 pm on Tuesday, June 14, 2011

LOVE her pound cakes! they are the best!   more ›