During the Market season the Salisbury Post has been profiling a vendor/farmer weekly. This week was our week. Sue did a great job on the article!
Farmers Market update
By Sue Davis
For The Salisbury Post
Summer color is what the Farmers Market is about this week. Lee Ly, Bluebird Acres Farm and Mrs.Wang have bouquets of summer flowers. For as little as a dollar you can take home a small short stem bouquet of zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias and cosmos. Larger bouquets are $10. All three growers will help you choose your flowers and create a bouquet for you. Both Bluebird Farms and Mrs. Wang are hoping the delicate tuberoses will be open by Saturday.Sweet and hot peppers rival the flowers in color and shapes. One new pepper is a sweet Mini Bell Pepper in reds, greens and yellows. If you are making a salad or small salsa requiring a little bell pepper, these tiny gems are just perfect. You can chop one pepper and get a quarter cup or less. They make a colorful addition to any dish without sacrificing freshness. A larger pepper with a different taste from bell pepper is the colorful Cubano. I added a bit of Cubano to Correll Farm’s Corn Salad recipe to add color and a hint of warmth. You can find a wide variety of hot peppers from the hottest habanero to the common jalapeno at several vendors. Eagle Farm has roasting peppers and several varieties of hot and mild peppers.Saturday morning at 9, Toi Degree from the Extension Office will demonstrate Cooking with Corn. She will how you how to make cheesy corn quesadillas using fresh ingredients available at the market.
Meet DomistyMenius
Wild Turkey Farms, a small family farm in China Grove, is owned by Lee and Domisty Menius. The couple met at N.C. State University where they completed animal science degrees. Domisty feels her grandfather, who inspired her to become involved in animal science, would be proud of where she is today. Lee gave Domisty a piglet, Clementine, for Mother’s Day several years ago. Clementine affirmed their interest in raising livestock for sale in the community.
Life for the Menius family revolves around the farm. The two boys, Rosty and Charlie, are growing up with a full understanding of the life cycle on the farm. They help with feeding and watering the animals every afternoon. Domisty, who works a demanding job with NCDOT, enjoys reading mysteries for pleasure. She loves to cook and can as a creative expression and as a reminder of the pleasure she gets from being part of the local farmers markets. Both she and Lee are active with their children’s schools and with community activities. If a local event has to do with promoting sustainable farming, you will find the Menius Family involved. The family enjoys having people tour their farm. When you stop by to purchase steak, chops, eggs and sausage ask Domisty, “What’s new?” You will be intrigued by what she will tell you about the animals and the family.
For more information about the Farmers Market visit www.salisburyfarmersmarket.com. The Farmers Market is located in downtown Salisbury at the corner of South Main and Bank streets. Visit the Farmers Market Wednesdays from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon.
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