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Market is OPEN -- See you Wednesday


THE STONES RIVER LOCALLY GROWN WEEKLY MARKET IS NOW OPEN for taking orders!

Market opens August 13th Sunday 8:00 AM and Closes Monday August 14th at 10PM.

The Market will always open SUNDAY at 8 AM with or without Weblog. Weblog may occasional be delayed.

Thank you for supporting our local farmers, bakers and craftsmen.
We will look forward seeing you Wednesday August 16th on the porch of
Quinn’s Mercantile from 5:00 – 6:15pm when you pick up your order.
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PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE LATER THAN 6:15..we can make arrangements for you to pickup your order.


Growers this week, subject to change:

Bead Wench
C&M Valley Farm
Carole’s Herbs (CS3 Farms)
Dogwood Valley Greenhouse
East Fork Farm/ Worm Castings & Luffa
Flying S Farms
Heath Homespun
JillianFaithArt
Lavendar Cottage
Linwood Lamb
McIntosh Field & Flower
NashPhilly
Pennie’s Delights
Periwinkle and Pine Co
Pinky’s Micros
Quarter Spring Farm
Quinn’s Mercantile
RC Farms TN
Rainbow Hill Farm
Rus-T-Acres
Sap Creek Gardens
Shroomegy Gourmet Mushrooms
Singing Bee Honey
Sow’s Ear Piggery
Sundae’s Best Dog Treatery
Sweet Beets Farm
Thweatt Things
Yentz Family Farm

Growers News:

Arrington Bread Co. has had the worse thing to happen to a baker…our oven went out! Sorry had to cancel orders last week but we will be back soon.

Welcome back Singing Bee Honey with their delicious local ’Cannon County" Honey. It is available in several sizes.

Welcome Lavendar Cottage from Liberty TN, specializes in Dried Fruit and Vegetables. This week has in theFreeze Dried Category: Cantalope bits, Strawberries, Sun Kist Cherry Tomatoes, Watermelon Bits and Mild Salsa Dry Mix (Find this item in Seasonings & Spices Category.

Sow’s Ear Piggery: we are back on the market this week with some familiar and some new cuts of Pork. Please Browse our products from our free-range, non-gmo, non corn/soy pork.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse: we have a large assortment of Fresh to cut herbs: Greek Oregano, Sweet Basil, Julep Mint, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Mixed Thyme, Orange Mint, Pepperment, Rosemary, Sage, Spearment and several herb plants you can plant at your home.

Rainbow Hill Farm: New apple this week is the Ozark Gold it has a Golden Delicious in its breeding. Flavor more tart. The Gingergold Gold is a Green to Yellow Apple. Sweet with some tartness. Crisp and juicy. All our apples are available in 4 different sizes.

RC Farms: It has been a very busy growing season on the farm. Thank you for your patience but I think we have everything updated. Cantaloupe and Watermelon and vegetable (A to Z), various meats and prepared frozen meals and fruit.

McIntosh Field & Flowers: It is the height of the growing season here in Middle TN and that means loads of color at McIntosh Field & Flower. Cosmos, Sunflowers and loads of fun grasses are in bloom. We’ve also got enough colors of Celosia to make a rainbow! Order a Farmhouse Bouquet to bring some color into your home or office!

Yentz Family Farm: We have several items to select from but this week we would like to highlight our delicious Hand Pies, choose from Peach, Blueberry or Apple! Order single or a combo. Delicious with morning coffee or just a snack during the day. We have several delicious vegetables this week available, Cherokee Waxed Beans, Blue Lake Beans and Red Burgundy Beans, these are available by the pound and we offer a TRIO of all three. Jalapeno, Serrano and Anaheim Green Chili hot peppers to spice things up.

NashPhilly: Featuring this week our collard greens and Cavatappi Mac and cheese this week.

Cavatappi mac and cheese. A delicious blend of gourmet cheeses, with a rosemary and sage breadcrumb crust. Sure to please your cheese craving.

Collard greens. Slow cooked and stewed for 2 hours with garlic, onions and bacon in chicken stock with a blend of spices, vinegars and sugars.

Quarter Spring Farm: we have refreshed our inventory on the Stone’s River market. We have updated pictures and added a new selection of lamb cuts, including sirloin chops and neck slices. We also have a very limited selection of free range Muscovy ducks available exclusively at this market. And as usual we have a plentiful plethora of pastured poultry products for your palate’s pleasure. We also have our usual assortment of goat milk soaps, shampoos, and lotions. So sooth your skin with our suave selection of splendid scents.

Rus-T-Acres: All our Black Angus Beef is USDA Certified pasture-raised:
Highlighting some of our products this week. Chuck Roast is cut from the shoulder and neck region of the animal. used for pot roast or, when cubed, stew, because the connective tissue melts as the chuck braises and self-bastes the beef, making it very tender. Double Ground Beef we chose this blend because of the tender, juicy, flavorful outcome of the product when it is cooked. It is a great blend for Hamburger steaks, chili, soups, and numerous other recipes. Medium seasoned pork sausage has the perfect blend of sage and pepper to earn the medium status. It also has enough fat for frying up perfectly. I fry my sausage and then use the grease for making my breakfast gravey or for seasoning my cornbread batter.

Some of our produce this week:
White Patty Pan Squash, AKA 10 toes look like the yellow sunburst patty pans but they are white. They taste more like a zucchini but are a little sweeter. They can be prepared in a variety of ways. Cut the top off like a pumpkin, remove the seeds, and stuff them with whatever you like, and then bake, broil, or steam them. You can cut them up and fry or sautee them. Sunburst Patty Pan Squash produces glossy buttercup yellow, scalloped edge squash that has a mild, buttery flavored tender white flesh. They are also referred to as 10 toes because each one has 10 scallops. It is a fun food to work with and can be prepared in a variety of ways. You can cut the top off like a pumpkin, remove seeds, and stuff with anything you would like and then bake them or steam them on the grill, fry them, sautee them. Just any way you want to cook them will be good. Japanese Eggplant: prepare in various ways including grilling, which will give them a smoky flavor!

Sundae’s Best Dog Treatery
Excited to announce our NEW ….Doggy donuts ….Box of 9 donuts made with the pumpkin/peanut butter recipe. 3 are plain, 3 are drizzled with icing, 3 iced with sprinkles. The sprinkles are unsweetened coconut flakes and natural food coloring.

Our other Dog Treats are Gluten free banana & peanut butter dog treats Pumpkin & peanut butter dog treats Dog Treats – Sweet potato & applesauce they come in 2 oz. or 6 oz. packages.

Pinky’s Micros: Microgreens pack 40x more vital nutrients than their mature counterparts. Extremely dense in vital enzymes, minerals, vitamins, omega, and high does of chlorophyll. There aren’t many foods you could eat that are that packed of nutrients and harvested a day before delivery for freshness.
Put them on your sandwiches, top your salads, or use them in place of lettuce.

We love putting them on avocado toast or in a B.L.T Sandwich!

Our new SUMMER Seasonal Chef’s Blend: CANTALOUPE, CUCUMBER, THAI BASIL, RED AMARANTH.

Every season we’ll be creating new blends to represent each season. Along with what we grow all the time.
Peas Shoots, Rose Radish, Broccoli, Basic Salad Mix, and Sunflower Shoots.

Shroomegy Gourmet Mushrooms:

We have Lion’s Main and Oyster along with powders and Tincture. Here is some information about our Shrooms!
Lion’s Mane mushrooms: (Hericium erinaceus), a prized variety of edible mushroom found in North America, Europe, and Asia. Named after their distinctive appearance that resembles a lion’s mane, these mushrooms are not only eye-catching but also delicious. Lion’s Mane mushrooms offer a slightly sweet, seafood-like flavor and a tender, succulent texture that make them a perfect addition to soups, stews, and other dishes. With their unique flavor and delicate texture, Lion’s Mane mushrooms add depth and dimension to any dish. So why not add a touch of elegance to your next meal?
Lion’s Mane Tincture: Our unique dual extraction process maximizes its potency, capturing a full range of beneficial compounds. Perfect for adding to your daily coffee.
Lions Mane Mushroom Powder: Perfect in coffee! Our specially crafted Lion’s Mane powder is made from selected mushrooms which are dried and finely ground to create a nutrient-dense powder that is both convenient and versatile. With its rich, savory flavor and impressive array of health benefits, this powder is a must-have for any health-conscious cook.
Oyster Mushroom Powder Powdered form of our Blue Oyster mushrooms. Great for picky eaters! Reishi Tincture: Our unique dual extraction process maximizes its potency, capturing a full range of beneficial compounds. Perfect for adding to your daily coffee. Rocky Top Blue Oyster – Large or Small Blue oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are a type of edible mushroom that is native to North America and Europe. They get their name from their oyster-like shape and their blue-gray color. Blue oyster mushrooms have a delicate and slightly sweet flavor, and a tender, velvety texture. They are often used in stir-fries, soups, and other dishes as a meat substitute and to add flavor.

Linwood Lamb: Feta Cheese and Spinach Lamb Sliders, Ground Lamb, Lamb Leg Steaks, Lamb Lion Chops Thick Cut.

Flying S Farms: Our Cowboy Candy has been restocked, it is a treat for those that enjoy Sweet HOT to FIRE jam! Can be used as a glaze for meats, combine with cream cheese with chips, many uses. Just remember it is my HOt and Spicy. Still have Peaches and Cream SWEET CORN!! Okra, Yellow Squash, Zucchini, Green Tomatoes, Malibu Pole Beans, Watermelon, Sweet Bell Peppers (green, yellow and/or purple) along with our Fresh Farm Eggs – by the Dozen or Bundle of 3, Popular Brownies, Buttermilk or Sour Cream Biscuits in 2" or 3" Sizes, Several selections of Friendship Breads, Sour Dough and Wheat Bread. This is our last week for our old favorite Zucchini Pineapple Bread.

We look forward seeing you “On the Porch or At the Curb" of Quinn’s Mercantile WEDNESDAY, August 16th from 5:00 – 6:15 pm, please contact the Manager if you are unable to pick up your order or are running late, please phone, email or text the Manager (615.542.1078) so we can make arrangements to get your order to you.

We will always try and reach you as a reminder about your order, we can make arrangements for you to get your order to you. ""If we do not hear from you, your order will be donated and you will be invoiced for the amount of your order"". We still need to pay our Growers for their products. Remember we do have Delivery Service. If you think you will be later than 6:00 pm, when our Delivery Staff begins delivering orders, please contact us, so we can make arrangements with you.

How to contact us:
Email: stonesrivermarket@gmail.com
Website: https://stonesriver.locallygrown.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StonesRiverMarket
Locations: Quinn’s Mercantile on Wednesday