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14 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Thursday, December 6, 2012
Indoor holiday market at Mill Spring Ag Center Dec. 8 Pre-made gift baskets for a local foodie If you’re anything like us, you’ve missed the weekly Saturday community ritual of the Columbus Farmer’s Markets, abundant with friendly vendors, delicious food and loads of crafts. This Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. join vendors for a special Indoor Holiday Market at the Mill Spring Ag Center. Grab locally grown, freshpicked produce such as basil, rainbow swiss chard and celery grown aquaponically from Emerald Springs Farm. June Ellen will be present from Beneficial Foods with fresh cilantro, seasonal squash, chard, along with other items ripe for the picking.
The Mill Spring Ag Center’s Sauce (also a great gift). Cinda Gardens are offering kale, col- will be on site with an abunlards and mustard greens. Cool dance of Ooey-Gooey Bars Mama’s Bakfor sale as well ery is featuras complimenWant to go? ing fresh baked tary tastings. bread and new What: Indoor Holiday For the anitreats such as Market m a l l o v e r ’s , cherry cheese When: Saturday, Dec. 8, there will be d a n i s h a n d 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. BoWoWzer ’s Amish Peanut dog treats for Butter; if you Where: Mill Spring your favorc o m e e a r l y, Ag Center ite pooches’ you might be one of the lucky ones to get the ever-popular cinnamon rolls too. Old Mule Farm will have pastured lamb cuts. Achin’ Back Acres will sell free-range eggs, grass-fed beef and pastured pork. Speaking of pork, a special Farm Store tasting will allow visitors to try pulled pastured pork from Achin’ Back Acres slathered with Old Mule BBQ
stockings. Cake Pops will also be available. Other food favorites such as Cinn-ful Nuts, WOW Bars, Kudzu-Chai Tea and Beneficial Foods’ Hot Cocoa mix make great stocking stuffers that won’t break the bank. Also new to the Ag Center is The Brown Bean coffee freshly roasted in Brevard and often percolating in the Farm Store.
Moving on from food will be an abundance of gift items in all price ranges. The Mill Spring Farm Store has premade gift baskets for your favorite local foodie. Gift certificates can also be purchased in any amount. Onsite blacksmith George Matthews will have a myriad of artisan creations including towel holders, oyster shuckers, games and wall art. Wreathmaking workshops will be in full swing too for those of you wishing to hand-make a wreath for your door or that of a loved one. The Mill Spring Ag Center is located at 156 School Road in Mill Spring, near the intersection of Hwy 9 and 108. Support to this market ensures your holiday dollars stay local. – article submitted by Mindy Wiener