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Piedmont Farm Tour Soon! Wineries on the tour this Year! Horizon Cellars and Benjamin Vineyard & Winery join the Piedmont Farm Tour for the first time this year. These vineyards represent a growing trend in North Carolina as old tobacco fields are turned over to grapes for wine. Horizon Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery built into a small ridge amongst the rolling hills of Chatham County. Horizon Cellars owners, Guy and Nicole Loeffler, have been making wines sourcing fruit from Virginia until their own freshly planted vineyards are ready for harvest. According to Guy, they will use grapes grown on their own property for the first time in 2006. |
Jazz Brunch Every Sunday Last Weekend for Wine Sale Piedmont Farm Tour! SV Dog Parade |
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| Volunteers Needed: Carrboro Day Safe Passage Fundraiser Wednesday Carrboro Farmer's Market |
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| Sunday Brunch Open at 10:30 Spring Salad Madness! |
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| Weekly Produce Specials Meet Keith Rogers, WSM Pastry Manager |
Recipe: Salad Caponata Easter Goodies: Biddies! |
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 The Loeflers believe in sustainability in the vineyards and use the minimal amount of chemicals needed to keep their vines healthy. Because of this belief they have been one of the newer additions to the Piedmont Farm Tour this year.
Located just over the county line in Alamance County, the Benjamin Vineyard and Winery is only four years old, but they've already got a very nice line up of wines. The Zemanns started making wine in their garage in Indiana before moving to this area where the climate and soil are good for growing grapes. Their winery is a hands-on operation, producing around 1000 cases this year and probably topping out at 3000 in the next two years. It's wonderful to know that North Carolina is producing such fine wines. Buying them for yourself or as a gift for family and friends is a great way to introduce people to the diversity of our local agriculture and to support our local economy. When you take the tour this year, don't miss visiting a vineyard and winery, right here in your own back yard! The 11th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour is Apri 22 & 23. Advance sale buttons for $25 for all 31 Farms available at Weaver Street Market. Farm Tour Kick-Off, Thursday, April 20, 6-8 pm, featuring live music, grilled food by the CFSA—meet the farmers! |
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Local Organic Sweet Potatoes |
99¢/lb | from Pine Knot Farm |
| Organic Valencia Oranges | 12/$2.99 | super low price | |
| Organic Gala Apples | $1.49/lb. | ||
| Read about other WSM Specials here. | |||
| Meet Keith Rogers, WSM Pastry Manager | |||
 Weaver Street Market is happy to introduce to you, Keith Rogers, our new Pastry Manager. Keith comes to us from Florida where he was working at a Five Star Hotel in restaurant management. Florida's last hurricane season pushed Keith to look to relocate here. For four years he was a cook on a Navy submarine, so, although we might think our pastry bakery is small, Keith finds plenty of room to work.
Keith will continue to ensure that our shelves stay stocked with high quality all-natural pastry goodies. Look for new additions like mango and passion fruit mousse to bring a little of that Florida sunshine to our line up. |
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| Panzanella's Salad Caponata: Spring Salad Maddness | |||
Ingredients:1 large yellow onion 2 eggplants grilled 1 dozen Roma tomatoes Juice from one lemon Balsamic Vinegar 1-2 tbl chopped fresh basil 1-2 tbl chopped fresh oregano Salt Pepper Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fresh mozzarella optional Oven roast the Roma tomatoes: halve 12 Roma tomatoes, sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper and placeon a baking sheet in a 210 degree oven for about 10 hours. Keep extras in refrigerator. Or purchase sun-dried tomatoes in oil from the Specialty Department at Weaver Street Market. Caramelize the onion: quarter the onion and slowly sauté in olive oil until very brown. Set aside. Grill the eggplant: slice eggplant lengthwise, toss lightly with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a little balsamic vinegar. Roast or grill till soft but not mushy. Cut into large bite sizes. Set aside. Assemble the salad: take cooled vegetables and mix with 1/4 cup of olive oil, splash of balsamic vinegar, juice of one lemon, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. Serve as is, or with slices of fresh mozzarella. Serves 6-8. |
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| Easter Goodies: Biddies! | |||
 And new this holiday season, we introduce Biddies -- moist cupcakes covered in smooth vanilla buttercream and toasted coconut in the shape of little chicks! At $2.25 each, fill your basket with these holiday goodies. Get some for yourself, and don't forget your family and friends.Don't miss out on our Easter Goodies - available only through April 16! | |||
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| Jazz Brunch Every Sunday! | |||
 You know it's really spring when Jazz Brunch & More! returns to the lawn in Carrboro. Oh, boy, oh, boy, fresh coffee, sweet pastries, eggs, pancakes, grits, home fries, flat out on a blanket with a belly full listening to great music. What could be better?April 16 - Singularity - World Beat instrumental jazz April 23 - The Dave Youngman Group - classy jazz & blues sounds along with the smooth vocals of Lola Youngman April 30 - The Hushpuppies - Tasty old-time songs and tunes from the Piedmont of North Carolina |
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| Last Weekend for Wine Sale! | |||
 Our Spring Wine sale runs through Sunday, April 16. This wine sale is chock full of amazing wines and even more amazing prices! Wines featured in our wine sale are at least 10% off, and some are discounted up to 65% off regular prices! Because you've responded with such enthusiasm and made our wine sales huge successes, we've been able to secure some of the best prices and quantities yet. Whatever your budget may be, we have great wines for you!Look for great everyday wines from all over the world, and don't miss out on incredible deals on classic wines like Barolo, Red Burgundy, Shiraz, and lots and lots of Bubblies. In-store Tasting: This Friday, April 14 both our Carrboro and Southern Village store will have a selection of Wine Sale wines open for tasting. 4:30-6:30 in Carrboro and 5:00-7:00 at Southern Village. |
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| 11th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour | |||
 Celebrate Earth Day by touring area small farmsApril 22 & 23 31 Farms $30, $25 in advance 7 new farms! Spring brings the opportunity to visit local farms on the 11th annual Piedmont Farm Tour. Discover once again the importance of farmland to the health and life of our community. Organized as a fundraiser for the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), the Piedmont Farm Tour will draw thousands of visitors to the farms. The CFSA is a membership-based organization of more than 750 farmers, processors, gardeners, businesses, and individuals in North and South Carolina who are committed to sustainable agriculture and organic farming. Last year alone, the tour raised over $14,000 with over 6,000 visitors to the farms. Weaver Street Market and CFSA partnered 11 years ago to bring the Piedmont Farm Tour to the community so that folks could connect with where their food comes from, and as an expression of their commitment to local, sustainable agriculture. To take the tour, load up your car with family and friends, buy your ticket (a button), and plot a course on the map provided. The map indicates where there are bathroom stops, who's selling what, and what will interest children. The tour dates are Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 1 to 5 pm. The cost is $30 per car for all 31 farms, or $10 per car per farm on the days of the tour. You can pick up a map and purchase your button for all farms in advance for $25 at the following locations: Weaver Street Market in Carrboro; Weaver Street Market at Southern Village and Niche Gardens in Chapel Hill; the General Store Café, Fearrington Farmers' Market, and Chatham Marketplace in Pittsboro; Durham Co-op Grocery and the Seeds booth at the Durham Farmers' Market; Maple View Ice Cream Store in Hillsborough; Harmony Farms and Triangle Nutrition in Raleigh; Deep Roots Market in Greensboro; Benjamin Vineyards & Winery in Graham; and Horizon Cellars in Siler City. All proceeds benefit the CFSA. The farmers request that you do not visit the farms outside the posted hours. The Piedmont Farm Tour is co-sponsored by the CFSA, and Weaver Street Market. Get a jump on the fun at the Farm Tour Kick-Off, Thursday, April 20, 6-8 pm, live music by Kickin Grass; grilled food by CFSA; meet the farmers! |
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| Southern Village Dog Parade | |||
 Saturday, April 22, 12pm - 2pmHead to our Southern Village location for lots of dog-gone fun! Enter your dog in all of the following contests: La Vita Dolce - Best Costume (Bloom will have costumes available for sale) Pringles - Owner/Dog Look Alike Cottage Shop- Best Smile and Bark Pazzo - Best Fed Books and Maps - Largest/Smallest Weaver Street Market - Best Trick Bloom - Best Doggie Breath |
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Volunteers Needed: Carrboro Day |
 Sunday, May 712 Noon to 7 PM Carrboro Town Hall and Commons The Carrboro Day Planning Committee is seeking volunteers for Carrboro Day 2006. Volunteers are needed to help with family crafts and games, the welcome booth and other "day of" tasks. This event will qualify for service learning hours. Volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation meeting on Thursday, May 4 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Carrboro Century Center at the corner of Greensboro and Main Streets. At this meeting, you will learn your duties, work hours, and safety procedures. Volunteers must check in at the volunteer booth at Carrboro Town Hall on the day of the event. Volunteers will receive a Carrboro Day Volunteer T-shirt. For more information about volunteering, please e-mail Kathleen Barton at krbarton@peoplepc.com. For general information on Carrboro Day, e-mail Kim Andrews at KAndrews@townofcarrboro.org. Have fun while helping your community! To volunteer, call 919-309-9622 or signup on-line at the link below. Deadline to sign up is April 20 |
| Sign up to volunteer here. |
| Safe Passage Fundraiser |
 April 30, 3pm - 6pmon the Weaver Street Market lawn in Carrboro Spend an afternoon enjoying free music and the Apple Chill Cloggers while raising money for Safe Passage. Safe Passage is an organization providing hope and assistance to the children of families working in the Guatemala City Garbage Dump. Since its inception in 1999, Safe Passage has turned the dream of an education into a reality for more than 180 children through an intensive school support program. |
| Learn more about Safe Passage here. |
| Wednesday Carrboro Farmers' Market |
 Reopens April 123:30 - 6:30 PM Yeah! You can get delicious, fabulous local produce and flowers twice a week at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, Saturdays 7:30-noon and starting tomorrow, Wednesdays 3:30-6:30pm. Local food is thousand of miles fresher, uses less gas to get here, supports our local economy and the taste is out of this world! |
| Read more about the Farmers' Market here. |
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