For
the week of August 31 to September 5, 2010:
Ellen is taking August off (WEDNESDAYS
from 1-5, take a break and get a chair massage from Ellen, a licensed
massage therapist. Just $10 and 13 minutes gets you some relief from
the stress of living in this crazy world.)
New at BPM is a licensed
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN for rent! Special introductory rate of $5/hour no gas, $8/hr with gas.
We also offer a small
MEETING ROOM.
At first you need to bring your own chairs and tables, we will acquire
these as time goes on. But, since you need to supply these, we are only
charging $5/hour to be in air conditioned comfort in a room that can
accomodate 12-15 people.
We are still getting
TOMATOES that taste like tomatoes, although not chem free.
ZUCCHINI and
YELLOW squash are still available, and the locals are starting to bring in more and more.
We have
TEMPEH!
That's right, made in our new commercial kitchen! Organic soybeans
only! Don't know what to do with Tempeh? We have recipies.
From Hippy Chick's Garden come cage free
EGGS from HippyChick's Victory Chickens.
Her happy chickens are fed organic feed. She also offers several kinds of
RAW TRAIL MIXES and
RAW GRANOLA, with all organic ingredients.
For a short time, Hippy Chick will have some raw, unprocessed
LOCAL HONEY. She is in Cedar Creek. New also is
ORGANIC RAW KRAUT in 3 flavors. Forget that smelly stuff in a can-this is probiotic perfection, what kraut is supposed to be!
We have
GOAT CHEESE
from Maid in the Shade! Flavors offered:
CHEVRE comes in
Plain,
Fiesta, Garlic Chive, Tomato Basil, Smokey Jalapeno, Hot Pepper Garlic, Spiced Texas
Peach and Cranberry
Horseradish (great as a mushroom stuffing). Also
FETA. You didn't know
goat's cheese could taste like this!
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, even some real beef
DOG BONES. Get some recipies while you're at it. Pasture beef is
healthier, grown the way Mother Nature set things up to be: better for
the cattle, better for us.
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.
Treehouse Farms comes in with fresh
DUCK EGGS.
From beloved ducks (that's right, they all have names) that get to roam
and be ducks. See why so many chefs love duck eggs, fluffy and rich
baking. Duck eggs are an alkaline food for the body.
New for BPM: Need
BULK GOODS?
10-50lbs? For now we order once a month, at the end of the month. Organic
grains, flours, nuts, dried fruits-come by or call and place your order. Pick
up at the market, no delivery charges! We are working on posting lists and prices.
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.
Richard
Family Bakery & Creamery is back, with fresh, no preservative
BREAD.
6-Grain, Buttertop, Jalpeno and Cinnamon.
Premium Lamb has stocked with
LAMB and
GOAT MEAT. Several cuts including Loin and Shank. Grass fed, pasture raised.
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 sustainable, natural way, and
happy pigs make the best pork. If you are going to eat pork, come and
get some of the very best!
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. In the cooler we
have Almondaise: a non-dairy mayonaise, as well as Artichoke Dip,
Peak-o-de-Gallo, Napali Pasta, Rice Noodle Salad and more. Some are
gluten free and vegan. All are the most
flavorful
sauces you have ever eaten. Come and see why this lady has been winning
wherever she enters!
Nada Moo
is back!
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. Creamy Coconut, Lotta Mint Chip, Vanilla...ahh, Java Crunch, Maple Pecan, and Chocolate.
Cultural Revolution
YOGURT is made with
non-homogenized organic milk with a cream
layer. From a cooperative of small organic dairy farmers in Iowa. We
can only hope someone does something like this in Texas!
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.
Hill
Country Homestyle Canning out of
Fredericksburg has
SALSAS of every kind: Mild,
Jalapeņo,
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.
Jake's
Natural Fine Foods joins us with their 5 kinds of
GRANOLA. Sold
at
Wheatsville and Whole Foods, but you don't need to go to Austin anymore
to buy this granola! Delicious!
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, Cotton (Creamed), Clover,
Blueberry, even some comb honey. Each a different flavor.
Munchees Lunchbox is still bringing their (wheat free) spelt flour
treats: delicious
SCONES. Also
BROWNIES and Magic Bars.
Back
is Wild Alaskan Sockeye and Coho
SALMON, Pacific
COD,
and
ROCKFISH. No
preservatives, artificial colors, chemicals, fish farms; these fish
lived wild.
Design your Dine has stocked some gourmet
ENTREES
for two. Add a side dish and salad and you have a meal that is better
than many restaurants. The meatloaf and Cuban Pico are made with
Bastrop Cattle Company beef, so you know you are getting the best. They
also have Tilapia and Mahi Mahi. No tipping needed!
We have
BISON! Prairie Star Buffalo Ranch has brought various cuts of
their pasture raised, antibiotic and hormone free meat. Come and give
it a try.
The market has brought in
Amy's Organic Soups and
Chilis,
Dr.Bronners liquid soaps, Garden of Eatin' Organic Blue & White
Chips, Arrowhead Mills Organic Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Lungberg
Organic Rice, Bobs Red Mill Gluten/Wheat/Dairy free
Mixes, and
Traditional
Medicinals Teas, Redmond Sea Salt, Organic molasses, Organic Crackers,
GLUTEN-FREE CRACKERS, Braggs unfiltered raw organic vinegar, liquid
aminos, GLUTEN-FREE FLOURS and more!
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 liter & 16oz bottles. Collected in Dripping Springs and Smithville.
We have
Ruta Maya
COFFEE in
16oz packages of Whole bean, Ground, Medium,
Espresso, Dark Roast and the new Decaffeinated Medium Roast. Imagine,
decaffeinated coffee that actually tastes good! Ruta Maya is Fair Trade
certified, shade grown and organic. It will spoil you for other
coffees...
Perrie
Growers has some bedding plants, some Magnolia trees,
Loblolly pines and several kinds
of house plants, and constantly rotate stock according to the seasons.
Look for unusual herbs, like rue, as well as better known,
like
basil and dill. There are vegetable plants and house plants. They
brought
FRESH SPROUTS, delicious bean,
red clover, broccoli, alflafa as well as mixes; sprouts all grown from
certified organic
seeds. Great for salads, sandwiches, stir fry and your health! Also
Sprout Jars and
seeds. New are
HERBAL TEAS, hand packed in easy to use tea bags.
Yegua
Creek Farms joins us with their 2009 crop of shelled
PECANS.
Come and pick up
the recipe for vegetarian pecan "sausage" patties. Easy and quick, and
we have the pecans, too! 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 mini pecan pies and whatever they
have decided to experiment with that week. They have
delicious
nut breads-several different kinds.
Those delicious
WHITE BUTTON, PORTABELLA and
BABY
BELLA (Crimini) mushrooms from Kitchen Pride of Gonzales are
here! You've never had
fresher, and they are local! It's great eating local!
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...
New in our market is a line of
MAKEUP and skin care products
by MYKA. These products, which include Facial Scrubs, Bronzing Blend,
Shampoo & Rinse, Eye shadow, Clay masks, Zit Powder, and Mint
Lotion, are made by someone who was very allergic to mass produced
makeup and and skin care products. It took 10 years to come up with
this line of truly natural, safe products. No chemical nasties!
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.
Miracle
Garden specializes in products from the Moringa tree.
SOAPS,
skin balm,
silky
SKIN OILS. Google the Moringa tree and you'll
be amazed. "Miracle Balm" quickly heals small cuts and dry skin. There
are
also beautiful glass ornaments-seeing the sun shine through them turns
them into jewels. Now offering office plants in beautiful Bonzai pots.
Ross
Creek Organic Farm has
WORM CASTINGS. The amazing
way
worm castings can help you grow potted plants and garden plants must be
seen to be believed. They also stock screened
COMPOST,
SOFT ROCK PHOSPHATE, HUMATES, and
GREENSAND.
They have blackstrap molasses by the bottle (a little goes a long
way; fire ants hate it) and bags of
Diatomacous Earth and
DRIED MOLASSES. New is a
LIQUID ALL PURPOSE ORGANIC FERTILIZER.
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. Wait until you see the low prices on the little girls
dresses-handmade and beautiful. Sizes 3-7.
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
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.
Spittin'
Image Alpacas joins us with items made from Alpaca felt. Wine koozies,
eyeglass holders, gift bags, ornaments. Unique green art-nothing died
in the making of these presents. Truly sustainable.
From
Happy Homes we have tablecloths and napkins. Handmade in several sizes,
and with various patterns, these are priced to please. The mini napkin
is just right for those smaller hands and meals, and since all in a set
are different, each person knows which napkin is whose. New are giant
tote bags-from a mom who knows about toting!
The Craft Shack has gone stuffed:
POT HOLDERS and
wonderful
STUFFED ANIMALS. This time it's mostly horses, with
a couple of cats and dogs.You have to see the quality to understand
what a good
deal these unique toys are. No two alike, plenty to choose
from. Also back are the wonderful recycled plastic bag carriers:
Woven and sturdy, get away from cloth and go green with the ultimate
recyled bag! Got
baby? We got you covered! Soft baby
blankets and bibs, many from recycled materials. Now with
REUSABLE
DIAPERS and Baby Shower gift bags.
We have all natural deer corn heating pads.
Microwave or refridgerate, these pads come in several sizes with a
removable pillow case. Taken care of they can last for years. Lacy
ribbon earring holders, window/rearview
mirror sachets, some bracelets and framed satin ribbon embroidery of
flowers round out the collection.
We
have saddle
stands at very reasonable prices. They are made of recycled wood and
sit on the floor.
We have some nice jewelry from the Machala Collection. Mary Ann Green has hand
made cards for all occasions: Birthday, Sympathy, Friendship, Texas. Expanding our line of jewelry is Phina
Crafts, with a line of Asian
style jewelry at a nice range of prices.
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!
