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What is Bastrop Producers Market, Inc?

Tues-Fri 11am-7pm/Sat 9am-6pm/Sun 12-5

Located west of Bastrop, TX off Hwy71, it's an indoor farmers market open 6 days a week during evening commuter hours and weekends, where one person sells for many individual producers. It allows producers to sell at fair farmers market retail prices without sacrificing the time to be at market. And it allows for the individuality of the local producer, by offering room for the farm/producer to be identified, post photos, recipes, general information and sales points.

Bastrop Producers Market, Inc. (BPM) is made up of different kinds of producers, with an emphasis on local sustainable and organic food production. Since we opened, we have attracted a wonderful assortment of vendors. Each week brings another new vendor and more products our customers request. Come and support this new idea in local markets. We make it easier to be a locavore with real food at fair prices! We take VISA/MC/Discover credit cards, cash and checks.

We are in the big red building hidden by native trees and bushes, off the eastbound lane, south side of Hwy 71, between FM20 and H21, west of Bastrop. There is a 2 way access road that runs beside Hwy71 at this point, starting at the Munday Ford dealership just east of 21 and ending just before the FM20 and Hwy71 intersection. We are on that road about .6mi east of the Munday Ford dealership Exit for The Outdoor Marketplace, and we're about a block east of the Outdoor Marketplace(toward Bastrop). We are a block west of Bastrop Auto Works. Construction is going on at the eastern end (FM20 end) of the two way access road that runs in front of the market, and the road is blocked to through traffic, but still two way. Look for our sign "Bastrop Producers Market", a 2ft by 15ft banner that says "A New Kind of Farmer's Market" a smaller banner that says "Local is Here" and an orange flag. If the two main gates are open, the market is open. Walk up the 10ft wide ramp and turn right. Welcome!

What's in the market this week?

For the week of May 21-26, 2013

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BPM has a licensed COMMERCIAL KITCHEN for rent! $7/hour no gas, $9/hr with gas. Our commercial kitchen offers first time and small business low startup costs and flexible hours.

SUMMER SQUASH is here! Yellow and zucchini!

Pastured CHICKEN is back!! From Windy Meadows Farm in Campbell, TX. Whole birds and pieces parts processed at Windy Meadows Farm. Breasts, thighs, quarters, ground, even sausage!

New SOUPS: Esperanza Soups presents VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE: Roasted Carrot and Fennel, Asperagus, and Lentil/Quinoa. Made in our commercial kitchen. Also Kala's Kuisine has Spinach, Tomato Basil, Butternut, Dahl, and more! Some of Kala's are also Vegan and Gluten Free. Thaw, Heat and Eat!

We still have KALE, CARROTS and CABBAGE.

We still have great SWEET POTATOES, ONIONS. ORGANIC GRAPEFRUIT

Hippy Chick is back with KOMBUCHA TEA and RAW GRANOLA MIX.

We have the delicious BIBB LETTUCE, the living lettuce that still has it's roots! Stays fresher longer because it's still growing!

We have GLUTEN FREE flours (Amaranth, Teff, Hazelnut) also Guar Gum, and Udi's GF Bread, Rudis GF Bread, GF pasta, pizza crust and tortillas. Gluten-free SOUPS, too!

Those delicious WHITE BUTTON and BABY BELLA (Crimini) mushrooms from Kitchen Pride of Gonzales are here! You've never had fresher (we pick them up every week) and they are local! It's great eating local

We have Happy Chick EGGS from Lockhart. Pastured, certified organic, the name says it all!

Yegua Creek Farms joins us with shelled PECANS. They also brought bundles of pecan logs, hardwood mulch and pecan BBQ chunks. Yegua Creek offers Champagne pecans, cookies and TRAIL MIX, as well as Texas Trash and whatever they have decided to experiment with that week. They have delicious nut breads-several different kinds. Also PECAN MULCH and BBQ pieces.

Our fantastic pastured BEEF is from Bastrop Cattle Company. Beef that lived in a pasture without hormones or antibiotics and never went to a feedlot. Processed in a small local facility that is USDA inspected. Raised by farmers paid a decent price for their goods-this is one of the most important things BCC does. Most farmers are at the mercy of middle men that pay low prices per pound for the feedlot. BCC gaurantees it's farmers a set price that encourages them to want to keep raising grass fed beef. Imagine! Also, Bastrop Cattle Co. inspects it's farmers to make sure that what they promise is what you get. It's the hands-on style of this small business that makes the products so superior to mass produced meats. Ground, Stew Ground, Chuck, Sirloin, Tenderized Cutlets, Sirloin and Ribeye Steaks, even some real beef DOG BONES. Pasture beef is healthier, grown the way Mother Nature set things up to be: better for the cattle, better for us.

Peach Creek PORK is in our Market! Small local producers offering free range, antibiotic and hormone free Berkshire pork, we are lucky to get some of their sausages (breakfast links, Italian, Garlic) and sliced ham, even some ribs. With writeups in the AustinAmerican Statesman, Austin Chronicle and others, Peach Creek has attracted attention because they are raising their heirloom Berkshires in a pasture, and happy pigs make the best pork. If you are going to eat pork, come and get some of the very best!

Hard Times Farm has a fine Bay Leaf tree, so if you want to know what cooking with LOCAL BAY LEAVES is like, here is your chance. From a Bay Leaf tree in Bastrop. Also offering cage-free EGGS from chickens fed organic feed, as well as various veggies, all grown chem-free!

Wonderful cooling treats: ICE CREAM and SORBETS from Bernhardt Fruit and Veggie Farm with fresh ingredients, many grown at Berhardts Farm. Also delicious coconut milk based HELADO GELADO (not misspelled) from As Right as Rain. Crazy Banana is intense!

SYRUPS and PIE FILLING from Simply Delicious. Ever had Watermelon Syrup? It's one of her best sellers! Try the Peach Pie filling, all you need to add is 2 crusts and the cooking, it's so easy!

Need BULK GOODS? 1-50lbs? For now we order once a month, usually at the end of the month. Organic grains, flours, nuts, dried fruits, spices-come by or call and place your order. Pick up at the market, no delivery charges!

Homemade ROOT BEER, CREAM SODA and various JAMS are made by Kat-Bird Creations. This is the stuff you've been looking for: handmade in our licensed commercial kitchen, no corn syrup, no artificial additives. AND they recycle the bottles! The best root beer ever!

Wild Thyme Herbs has Sprout Jars and seeds. Also HERBAL TEAS, hand packed in easy to use tea bags. Visit the downtown Bastrop Wild Thyme Herb Store.

Moravia Barnyards is featuring hand mixed HERBAL TEAS. Several flavors nicely priced with ingredients which include: elderberry, peppermint, spearmint, fennel, chamomile and other herbal medicinals in delicious mixes.

Kala's Kuisine has expanded their line. We are excited to get these award winning SALSAS and CHUTNEY. These salsas are SPICY, the Chutney not so much. All are the most flavorful sauces you have ever eaten. Come and see why this lady has been winning wherever she enters! Now with her famous Macadamia nut PESTO and SOUPS! Many of her products are Vegan and Gluten-free.

Nada Moo is GLUTEN/DAIRY FREE, organic ingredients, coconut milk based, sweetened with agave and brown rice syrup: this is one frozen treat you can feel good about. For all those who had to give up dairy ice cream, a delicious treat, for those who can still eat ice cream, a healthy alternative. Creamy Coconut, Lotta Mint Chip, Vanilla...ahh, Chocolate and Java Crunch,

Hill Country Homestyle Canning out of Fredericksburg has SALSAS of every kind: Mild, Jalapeño, Habanero, Peach, Garlic, Very Hot...you get the picture. Also pickled carrots and ketchup-hot and mild. They now stock pickled beets, pickled garlic, sauerkraut, and pickled jalapenos...from hot to mild. Even their popular Chow-Chow. Oh, and PICKLES and pickled OKRA, too.

Spotted Goat farm has local raw HONEY. For Bastrop, this is as local as it gets! Honey, the original, organic sweetener. Also back are the varietal honeys from Walkers, a 5th generation bee keeper that takes the hives on the road around the US. So we have Buckwheat, Florida Tupelo, Starthistle, Orange Blossom, Sourwood, Clover, Blueberry, even some comb honey. Each a different flavor.

Munchees Lunchbox is still bringing their (wheat free) spelt flour treats: delicious SCONES and Magic Bars.

Pacific Alaskan wild caught COD and SALMON. No preservatives, artificial colors, chemicals, fish farms; these fish lived wild. (OK, it's not local, but it's really good fish)

The market has brought in Dr.Bronners liquid soaps, Beanitos, Arrowhead Mills Organic Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Lungberg Organic Rice, Bobs Red Mill Gluten/Wheat/Dairy free Mixes, Redmond Sea Salt, Organic molasses, Organic Crackers, GLUTEN-FREE CRACKERS, Braggs unfiltered raw organic vinegar, liquid aminos, Organic Coconut oil, Pecan oil, Olive Oil and more!

For the critters we have ORGANIC CHICKEN FEED-layer mix and scratch from Coyote Creek in Elgin. We can special order other mixes: Alfalfa pellets, corn, goat ration, oats, cracked corn-all organic! We also stock Earthborn Holistic CAN CAT and DRY DOG FOOD.

We have Pure Rain, bottled RAINWATER. This is water that never saw a municipal water treatment plant, never touched the ground. The purest. We now sell it in 1/2 liter & 16oz bottles. Collected in Smithville.

Tai Chi People has an entire line of Chinese Medicinal Herbs for all needs. Special mixes by Shifu Hwang, Master Herbalist as well as more common herbals like Tiger Balm.

Dr. Faye brought SHEA BUTTER, NEEM OIL, and MORINGA OIL and SOAPS to the market. For you and your pets. Pure, handcrafted and great for skin, come see what the fuss is about. All natural products from Mother Nature to you!

Joining our line of soaps is Nekkid SOAP. Made with the basics, no perfumes or additives. Soft and silky on skin.

Alchemy's Apothocary has brought in some TINCTURES: Holy Basil, Nettle; also Queen of Hungary Oil-these products are hand made in small batches. Also the original BAY RUM AFTERSHAVE, smells delicious (and so can you) -no chemical nasties.

We feature a large board for advertising lost/found and for sale items. No charge, so go ahead and advertise those sellable items and lost/founds. You never know who will want them...

Several crafters have brought clothing: little girl's DRESSES, big girls VESTS, APRONS of every kind, you never know what you'll find. Handmade originals at bargain prices!

Baby Boo Boo's TUTUS brought some adorable tutus in a variety of colors. Handmade and pretty colors at a great price.

Green Skunk Deodorant is an all natural, essential oil DEODORANT spray. Use on self or shoes and get rid of the odor! greenskunkbiz@gmail.com

Scented Pleasures continues to supply a fine selection of SOAPS, SKIN BALMS, bath salts and candles. You can get lost for a long time just trying to decide which one smells the best! Made with ingredients you actually recognize! The entire line comes in a wide variety of essential oils. Rub the Analgesic Balm on a sore or hoarse throat for quick relief. Put a dab on fever blisters, more quick relief. Scented Pleasures CANDLES are back, an incredible selection of scented candles.

Miracle Garden specializes in products from the Moringa tree. SOAPS, skin balm, silky SKIN OILS, even Moringa Tea. Google the Moringa tree and you'll be amazed. "Miracle Balm" quickly heals small cuts and dry skin.

Ross Creek Organic Farm has Food grade DIATOMACEOUS EARTH. They also stock screened SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE, HUMATES, and GREENSAND as well as their signature WORM CASTINGS.

In our Green Art lineup we have Creative Creations sewing: Bible covers, decorated baskets, ribbon embroidery, heart pillows, small throws and more...all very reasonably priced. Unique and imaginative from someone who loves to sew.

HANDMADE LAMPS of repurposed materials. Each is unique.

Bridges into Being joins us with some beautiful jewelry. She specializes in healing stones, necklaces and earrings. Beautifully done, wonderful quality. Also some Doterra ESSENTIAL OILS.

We have CDs from two local Texas singers/songwriters. Amazing Common Men has "The Santa Fe Sessions" amazingcommonmen.com and Donnie Green has "The Truth About Texas" dgreensmusic.com Or come and pick from our Texas musicians box.

We have some wonderful TABLES and plant stands made of recycled wood and tile. You will not believe the prices, other stores call this a sale!

Our handmade CARDS are unique. Two producers do photo cards with moments in Nature frozen for you to see, and they are really good photographers! Give a special card, not a mass produced one.

We have beautiful hand knitted SHAWLS that double as lap blankets. Or lap blankets that double as shawls. Warm and lightweight, "The Comfy" is like a hug; when the AC is too cold you can stay warm in style. Made of high quality yarn, washable, in a wonderful variety of colors. Not just for winter!