Sunday, October 5, 2014

Important News

You can now support us through Amazon Smile! Visit smile.amazon.com and select Western Wake Farmers’ Market. Each time you shop on smile.amazon.com, 0.5% of your purchase will support WWFM.

A personalized market tour is great if you’re new to the market or just need a refresher. And, it’s free! Email Madison Whitley to set one up.

Please leave pets at home. They're not allowed where food is being sampled and sold.

Use your EBT or debit card to purchase tokens at the information tent, accepted by many of our vendors.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

2014 FALL Craft Fair - Saturday November 1st 8am-12pm

WWFM will host our 6th annual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 8am to 12pm. In addition to our regular market vendors, we will showcase local artisans and crafters. The event is rain or shine.

2014 Fall Craft Fair Vendors:

Aditi Majumdar - Jewelry, cards, wood crafts and clothes

Cottage Lane Kitchen - 12 oz and 4 oz bottles of Get Me A Switch + Cape Fear Spicy Pepper Relishes and gift baskets with other NC food products to go with relish.

Crown Jules Clothing - Children's clothing and accessories.

Garnet Gals - Jam and Jellies, Candy, HomeFree Eco products, woodworking, upcycleables and handmades.

Gems by Em - Chain maille with focal accents; necklaces and bracelets from off-loom beadwearing; woven necklaces and bracelets; crocheted and permanently twisted gemstone necklaces; variety of earrings; organza, lace and woven scarves - both mature and juvenile.

Glass Explosions - Home/handmade glass: bowls, glass ornaments, glass pendants, glass votive holders, spoon rests/snack trays out of recycled bottles

Graceful Organization - Fabric organization accessories - coupon organizers, reusable snack bags, key chains, electronics cord wrappers.

Jim Steele - Decorative wood art (intarsia), jewelry boxes, walking sticks.

JW Designs - Handmade jewelry.

Kickin’ Krafts - Hand knits including toys, clothing and accessories, fabric wreaths, ornaments and other holiday decor.

Kiki’s Rewind Designs & GG’s Knits - Bags, scarves, pot holders, tool aprons, pillows made from vintage and reclaimed fabrics and trims & hand knitted & items by GG include scarves, wraps, ponchos and smaller items for children like headbands.

LoriLea Creations - Handpoured soy candles, wood pendants, cold-process soaps, sachets, eye pillows, doll clothes and accessories

Lucky 3 Farm - Lard soaps, tallow balms, salve, lip balms, chest rub, laundry stain stick (all of these products are made with lard or tallow from our animals); pet treats - beef liver and chicken liver dehydrated treats.

MadCap Hijinks - Wrascally Wristers - a fun fingerless glove made with fleece embellished with fanciful yard at the wrist and handmade crocheted hats, scarves, cowls.

Martha Sorrentino - Jewelry (necklace, bracelet, earrings) in a range of prices to suit all buyers - handmade using pearls, turquoise, jemstones and a variety of metals.

Melba Kimble - Bonnets, aprons, handmade dolls, grocery bag holders, Christmas stockings.

Outta The Park Eats - Outta The Park Orginial BBQ Sauce and Outta The Park Hot & Spicy BBQ Sauce.

Peak City Candles - Soy candles of various scents.

Piedmont Pottery - Functional and decorative pottery and jewelry.

Purr-fect SOAP Company - Handcrafted soaps.

Rockin’ Reedoz - Fishing pole sets and record bowls

Serve with Verve - Breaded serving utensils and coffee scoops.

The Alligator’s Threads - Children's hand knit hats, handmade cloth dolls and other stuffed "lovies."

Two Little Sea Stars - Baby items: embroidered onesies, knit baby hits and booties, sewn bibs, blankets, burp cloths; hair bows and accessories, bowties, headbands.

Vintage2Creations - Mixed media necklaces, bracelets, typewriter keys, earrings, rings, purses, headbands.

Wanda Bryson Wells - Handmade ornaments; fused glass, stained glass, copper, rattan, beaded wire and fabrics. Fused glass barrettes.

What’s Up Cupcake/ILH Designs - Baby onesies with appliqué designs, lovie/security blankets, blurb cloths, felt ornaments, canvas child designs.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Local Foods Cooking Class @ Whisk

Sign up for the Local Foods Cooking Class at Whisk!

August 9th — 9:30am to 1pm

Class begins with the selection of fresh ingredients at the Western Wake Farmers' Market, and ends with a delicious meal prepared and cooked at Whisk. Learn the benefits of locally grown food and how to choose at peak of freshness by smelling, touching, tasting, and talking to the local farms. Take the bounty back to the Whisk kitchen for a hands-on experience, with the end result being a nutritious, creative and flavorful lunch. 3.5 hours. Vegetarian and gluten-free!

Click here for more information!

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Support WWFM through Amazon Smile

You can now support Western Wake Farmers’ Market through Amazon Smile! To use, visit smile.amazon.com. When using for the first time, select Western Wake Farmers’ Market. Each time you shop on smile.amazon.com, 0.5% of your purchase will support WWFM.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Roll or Stroll to WWFM!

This summer we invite you to walk or bike to the market as part of our Roll or Stroll campaign! We're partnering with Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) and two other farmers' markets in Cary to promote active transportation to the market.

The Roll or Stroll flier pinpoints the market's location and surrounding neighborhoods, the greenways and sidewalks connecting to the market, and how long it takes to walk or bike to the market from different nearby areas. Kids need 6o minutes of physical activity a day, and adults need 30 minutes a day. Walking or biking to the market is not only fun, but gets you closer to the daily recommended amount of physical activity!

If you walk or bike to the market, stop by our market information tent for a chance to enter our drawing for a free WWFM tote bag...it's our way of rewarding you for being active!

About Roll or Stroll

AHA produced the Roll or Stroll fliers in partnership with the Town of Cary, which mapped the greenways and sidewalks around each of the three markets. The initiative is the outcome of AHA collaborative partners in Western Wake County working to increase access to healthy foods and physical activity through policy, systems and environmental change.

AHA fosters and supports community efforts to make healthy eating and physical activity the way of life in Wake County through policy, systems and environmental change. For more information, visit AHA online at www.advocatesforhealthinaction.org, follow AHA on Twitter @WakeAHA or on Facebook.

View and print the flyer!

Monday, April 28, 2014

WWFM Market Tours

New to WWFM or want a refresher of what's available at the market? Want to learn about all the products found at WWFM and how to use them in your home kitchen? Then sign up for a FREE personalized WWFM MARKET TOUR. A WWFM Board of Directors member, staff member or expert market shopper will guide you through the market and answer any and all questions you have about shopping local, preparing particular food products and much more.

Please email Madison Whitley if you are interested in attending a market tour or if you have any additional questions.

Raffle for Cindy Smith

Raffle - to benefit Cindy Smith, farmer of Smith Angus Farm - raises money to help pay off cancer medical bills.

Drawing at WWWFM on Saturday, May 17th at 11am

$10 tickets at WWFM vendor booths