Market 8-15-09, Saturday 8AM - Noon

This week at the market we will have Ripe Wild Blackberries, Micro Greens

of Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale, Amaranth, and Beet. Also Sunflower Shoots,
Cherry Tomatoes, Green Onions, Garlic & Garlic Braids, Herb Bunches
and freshly prepared Hummus with Raw Garlic and Micro Cilantro.

Farmer's Market Produce for June 27th, 2009

This is a hive of honeybees who took a break from their migration for a couple of days in the shade of one of our Pear trees. It's good to see a gang of pollinators still roaming the neighborhood!

For this Saturday, we will have:

Heirloom Salad Greens, Superfood Micro-Mix, Sunflower Shoots, Wild Edibles like Purslane, and Lamb's Quarter, Red Chidori, Red Russian, and Pink Kale, Single bulb and braided Cali-White Garlic, Peas, Onions, Collard Greens, and continuing this week, Garlic, Red Chile, Lime, and Micro-Cilantro Hummus!

Farmer's Market produce for June 20th 2009.

Cally White Garlic, Heirloom Lettuce Blend, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori, Red Russian, & Pink Kale, Collard Greens, Peas, Apricots, and Purplette Onions. We will also have Microgreens including Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots, with Fresh Herbs bunches.

Farmers Market Produce June 13th, 2009

Cally White Garlic, Cherries, Heirloom Lettuce Blend, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori & Pink Kale, Collard Greens, Microgreens including Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots, and Fresh Herbs bunches.

June 6th Farmers Market Produce

Cally White Garlic, Cherries, Heirloom Lettuce Blend, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori & Pink Kale, Collard Greens, Microgreens including Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots, Pink & White Salad Turnips and Fresh Herbs bunches.

Downtown Farmer's Market - Saturday May 23rd

Produce Available at Lea's Micro Market Saturday May 23rd, 2009:

China Rose Garlic, Heirloom Salad Blend (Red and Green Lettuce, Edible Flowers, Sweet Spinach, Mizuna, and Tatsoi Greens), Arugula, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori, Red Russian & Pink Kale, Microgreens (Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots), Pink & White Salad Turnips and Fresh Herbs bunches.

Farmer's Market, Sat. May 16th

Heirloom tomatoes are in the ground. Something to look forward to in July!

Produce Available at Lea's Micro Market Saturday:
Salad Blend (Red and Green Lettuce, Edible Flower, Sweet Spinach, Mizuna, and Tatsoi Greens), Arugula, Lamb's Quarter, Pink Kale, Microgreens (Superfood MicroMix, Sunflower Shoots, Sweet Pea Shoots, Daikon Radish Micros), Salad Turnips, Fresh Herbs and Shallots.

a typical atypical salad

This salad is an example of the typical, atypical salad had at the Perkin's Farm. People often ask what to use our produce on or with, so contained on the plate are: Our Salad Mix, which has seven different kinds of Heirloom Lettuce, along with Bok choy, Mizuna, and Sweet Spinach. The Micro Greens are: Sweet Pea Greens, Sunflower Shoots, Daikon Radish, Broccoli, Red Cabbage, Pink Kale, Beet Greens, and Amaranth. Sliced veggies are: Salad Turnips, Heirloom Tomatoe, and Green Onions. Topping it all are two Edible Nasturtium Blossoms!

So be creative. So many complex flavors to enjoy!

Thanks for a good first weekend at the Farmer's Market, and we'll see you next week!

Downtown Farmer's Market, Just in Time for Mom!!

We are launching our first Farmers Market for the 2009 season this Saturday, May 9 in the courtyard at Ancestor Square. It will run from 8am - noon.

We have a huge line up of organic gardeners, bakers, craftsmen & artists.

Stillhouse Road, formerly known as The Glory Hogs, will be playing in the center amphitheater from 9am - 11:00. There will be hot coffee and fresh pastries.

It is a wonderful morning.

Please come show your support to our local people. Hang out on the lawn and listen to folk music, drink coffee or lemonade, eat fresh pastries.

It is Mother's Day weekend and there will be an eclectic assortment of gift ideas that all Mom's will love. Support Local, Buy Local!

Please help us spread the word about this great community event. You can join the market's mailing list by replying to downtownfarmersmarket@yahoo.com and asking to be added to the customer list.

LEA'S MICRO MARKET WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ORGANIC PRODUCE FOR SALE: Shallots, Tender Baby Salad Greens, Spinach, Baby and Micro Arugula, Lamb's Quarter, Sunflower Shoots, Sweet Pea Greens, Daikon Radish Greens, SuperFood Microgreen Mix, Pink Kale, Radishes, Salad Turnips, and Fresh Herb Bunches.

See you Saturday

Fresh Produce, even in the winter

We are looking forward to the coming season of outdoor fruits and vegetables, even though that is still a few months away. Until then, we are enjoying the Micro Greens grown in our greenhouse, giving us that fresh-produce flavor and nutrition even in the dead of winter. Right now, we have available an assortment of Micro Greens, like Broccoli, Sunflower, Peas, Cilantro, Bull's Blood Beet, Daikon Radish, Red Cabbage, Kale, and Arugula. We can sell each separately, or blend them into a mix of rainbow colors and flavors.

We have experience growing up to 30 different types of Micro Greens, including Sweet and Opal Basil, Red Veined Sorrel, Curly Cress, Spicy Giant Red Mustard, Purple Night Radish, Hong Vit Radish, Shiso, Garnet Amaranth, Fennel, Chervil, Broccoli Raab, and more. So if you have a particular favorite that you don't see on the list, let us know, and we'll get it planted.

We fill even the smallest orders, saving you money because you don't have any shipping costs, and because you can order only as much as you need, not a minimum sized order that spoils before you can use it all.

As we all know, the fresher produce is, the more flavor and nutrition it contains. That's why, when you order from us, your Micro Greens are never more than a day old. We harvest every Monday and Thursday night, and make deliveries the following mornings; Every Tuesday and Friday.

You can contact us at leasmicromarket@gmail.com, or 435-632-2981.

First year garden at the Perkins' Farm in Veyo!

Downtown Farmer's Market October 11th, 2008

This Saturday the 11th of October, We will have Beets with greens, and Radishes, both Red and French Breakfast. We will also have Salad Greens, a delicious blend of heirloom leaf lettuce, with Tatsoi and Mizuna mustard greens both in the mix and available on their own. Our Superfood Micromix, which is a blend of Broccoli, Red Cabbage, Kale, Beet Greens, and Amaranth, all grown in organic soil and packed with concentrated nutrients will be available. Sunflower Shoots, Daikon Radish Greens, Red Rubin and traditional Basil, and Kale will be for sale. We will have Microgreens at Dixie Nutrition's blvd. and Washington stores for those of you in need any time. We will also have limited supplies of various winter and greenhouse produce available for home delivery with orders of $20 or more. E-mail leasmicromarket@gmail.com to find out how to get your greens when the market's over. We hope to see you this Saturday the 4th.


Your support makes future food production possible, and helps build a strong local economy. Thanks for visiting!

store in a warm, moist place

some mushrooms growing at the perkins farm.

bug eaters and microscopics - August 2, 2008

Thanks to Salamanders and the Praying Mantis, pest issues are greatly reduced. They are very susceptible to pesticides and other chemicals. These creatures are two more reasons not to use chemicals!








found objects at leas micromarket

Downtown Farmer's Market May 10th

Lea's Micro Market will be at the Downtown Farmer's Market starting Sat. May 10th. Come see us weekly in the Ancestor Square for some of the freshest produce available grown without chemicals. We are starting out the season with truly fresh cut salad greens, Microgreens, Purple Plum Radishes, Salad Turnips, fresh herbs, and edible flowers.
The Market features other farmers, and more will come as the season progresses.
Additional vendors are providing fresh baked treats, ice cream, smoothies, coffee, art, candles, live music and other locally hand made goods.
Email me your questions or check back to this blog for updated information. leasmicromarket@gmail.com.

Pictures: Baby Lettuce ready to harvest with edible Nasturtium Blossoms, Micro-Tatsoi Mustard Green and Grey Pea Greens.

Welcome to the family.

MicroGreens

These are microgreens. They are herbs and vegetables harvested with only their first two leaves. This is a rainbow mix of sunflower greens, Night and Hong Vit radish greens, and Bull's Blood Beet greens.

Lea's Micro Market has microgreens available year-round.

Microgreens are versatile, they burst with fresh flavor and color. Add them to almost anything, or just enjoy snacking your way to health.

For the best price, order the rainbow mix. We offer this mix for less because it changes based on what microgreens we have available. A 4 oz package of rainbow mix is $20.00.

We grow 20+ different microgreens, and their prices reflect individual seed costs, week of care, and labor of harvest. Discounts are available when purchasing 4 or more ounces.

Amaranth, Arugula, Genovese Basil, Red Rubin Basil, Broccoli, Red Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli Raab, Bull's Blood Beet, Chervil, Cilantro, Curly Cress, China Rose Radish, Hong Vit Radish, Night Radish, Mizuna Mustard, Tatsoi, Red Mustard, Red Veined Sorrel, Peas, Shiso, and Sunflowers.

Email orders or requests for samples to leasmicromarket@gmail.com

Nightshades Market 7-30-07

We plant sunflowers to attract birds that eat tomato horn worms. They also attract beneficial insects like bees, lacewings, and ladybugs.

The Nightshade family includes Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant and Potatoes

My partner Todd took the photo of the sunflower and purple bell pepper.

As summer settles in so do the Heirloom Tomatoes. Demand is high, and supplies are limited. Get on the list by emailing leasmicromarket@gmail.com I will contact you as they become available.
Heirloom's are $5.00 lb, or a mix of Heirloom and Hybrid are $4.00 lb.

Eggplant varieties are Ping Tung Long, Rosa Bianca Heirloom, Black Beauty Heirloom, Round Mauve, Opal Heirloom, Zebra Hybrid, and Thai Hybrid. All eggplant are $2.50 lb except for the Thai variety, which are small, round, green and white striped, and are $4.00 lb.

Email me your orders for vine-ripe tomatoes,
bell peppers, hot chilies, eggplant, zucchini, beets, carrots, basil, microgreens, and eggplant. Also, fill free to give me a call if you have questions or requests.

Heirloom Season 7-20-07

Zucchini are in plentiful supply. There are Golden, Round, Italian, and Traditional varieties. Baby Zucchini $5.00 lb, Medium size $3.00 lb, Large size $1.00 lb.

Six varieties of basil are available: Red Rubin, Aromatto, Greek Globe, Sweet, Mammoth, and Thai. 4 oz basil package $4.00 Thai Basil is $5.00 for 4oz

The cool season crops like salad greens are on hold until we have finished construction on our new greenhouse.

Past, Present, and Future

These are photos of my actual product. The first are trays of micro greens: Cilantro, Bulls Blood Beet, and Opal Basil. There are a variety of tomatoes. You can have a close up view of micro Opal Basil, Arugula, and Bulls Blood. I know an artist who shares his perspective of things I encourage to grow.