Fine River Run home on the 14th green. Walk to the swim and racquet center, greenway and restaurant Slice. Open floor plan from 2 story great room to open kitchen with Viking cooktop and cherry cabinets. Great golf course views from the large deck and screened porch. Third floor entertainment area with wet bar, billiard area and views of the 14th green.
Davidson, NC Farmers Market (just learned – canceled), Wildcats sports, Lecture, Film – Many of our local businesses are closing or limiting events to help curb the spread in light of the County’s 3 week directive. Summit Coffee is holding off on Live Music, Main Street Books is allowing remote shopping/pickup, The Village Store has closed temporarily. Of course our restaurants have been at the forefront of adjustments. Thanks to our local, small businesses. Let’s support the heck out of them remotely and when this is over!!
9-12pm The Davidson Farmers Market (BREAKING***abiding by County’s 3 week directive to curb the spread of Covid-10 the market will not open Saturday – but Vendors are available for pick-up or delivery) – details
12pm Davidson Wildcats Women’s Tennis vs ETSU – details
12:30pm Davidson Wildcats Wrestling vs Chattanooga – details
6-8pm VIRTUAL Davidson Board of Commissioners – details
7:30-8:45pm Davidson College presents The William E. Metcalf Lecture in Numismatics presents Alex Walthall lecture, “Cents in the City: New Coin Finds from a Hellenistic House at Morgantina, Sicily” – details
Something we learned quickly in 2020 was how to adapt and how to prepare for adapting. Going into 2021, we knew we would be entering a new phase of the pandemic and prepared ourselves for different scenarios. Last week, The Public Health Director issued a three-week stay-at-home directive to the people of Mecklenburg County in effect until February 2, 2021. You can read the full directive here.
As an organization, we take this directive seriously and want to do our part to help decrease and minimize the spread of COVID-19. We also want to get ahead of possible future stay-at-home orders and be prepared to continue operating as an essential market to provide food to the community. After learning many lessons in 2020 we are doing the following:DFM will follow the three-week directive and close the Saturday, January 23 market; Vendors who are offering pre-order/pick-up options or have opened their farms and farm stands during this time are listed below; DFM will reopen on our next market, Saturday, February 6; In addition to reopening on the 6th, DFM is proactively planning for potential stay-at-home orders and will convert DFM markets into a pick-up/drive-thru only market IF and ONLY IF a stay-at-home mandate is issued making sure that DFM stays open with no disruption in our scheduled season; To make up the January 23 market, DFM has added an additional market in March, Saturday 27. Know that we take closing the market seriously. But, given the circumstances and positioning ourselves to be better prepared to ensure everyone’s safety and health when we reopen on February 6, we know this option is the best to maintain everyone’s safety and provide our community access to fresh and local food.
Below is the list of vendors offering pre-order/pick-ups and at farm shopping this week. DFM will return Saturday, February 6. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Remaining dates for DFM’s Winter Market are updated below in the newsletter.
Best, Justin
The Vendors
Barbee Farms Please visit Barbee Farms website for availability and pre-order options.
Batistini Farms Order online Free shipping with order $60+
Gilcrest Natural Farm Order online or contact Amy via email or call 704.308.1431
Hercules Kettle Corn Order online or call Josh 704-912-7049
Heritage Harvest Farms Order online or contact via email or call 919-426-8373 Social: @heritageharvestfarmsnc
Hodges Family Farm & Pumpkin Patch Order online or contact via email or call 704-608-8897
Nonni’s Gourmet Kitchen, LLC Order online or contact via email or call 704-609-3696
Renn Bee Farm Renn Bee Farm sells honey in the honor system. You can come by any time. 2495 Faith Road, Salisbury, NC
Two Pigs Farm Order online or contact via email or call 704-640-3031
Your Mom’s Donuts Order online or call 704-771-2911
Winter Market Hours & InfoWinter Market hours are 9:00am – Noon, located behind Summit Coffee on Main Street in the Jackson Street parking lot.
The Market has ONE ENTRANCE and TWO EXITS The entrance is at the top of the Jackson Street Parking Lot, entering near the red tent. To the right of the entrance will be the Market Tent.
IMPORTANT DATES: Winter Markets: 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 3/27 Full Market Season starts: 4/3/2021
To enter the market, shoppers must wear a mask. If any condition prevents you from wearing a mask, our volunteers will gladly serve as your personal shopper – just meet us at the Market Tent and give us a list, and we will enter the market for you.
All vendors, staff, and volunteers will wear masks and have hand sanitizer accessible. In addition, there will be two hand sanitizer stations in the greenspace outside of the market boundaries for shoppers to use (provided by the Town of Davidson).
Fine River Run home on the 14th green. Walk to the swim and racquet center, greenway and restaurant Slice. Open floor plan from 2 story great room to open kitchen with Viking cooktop and cherry cabinets. Great golf course views from the large deck and screened porch. Third floor entertainment area with wet bar, billiard area and views of the 14th green.
Happy New Year! We are excited to start a new year and new season at DFM. For the first time in 13 years, the winter farmers market has the most vendors ever –– 22 in total! Included in that number are four new vendors to DFM: Nonni’s Gourmet Kitchen, Earthly Dressings, Festin Bakery, and Hodges Family Farm.
If you’re new to DFM, our winter market is a little different than our regular full season. The winter market runs for three months and is every other Saturday from January 9 – March 20. Same time 9am – Noon. Dates for every winter market are below in the newsletter and posted on our social media and website.
As we continue to operate during the pandemic all safety and health protocols are in place as last year (please see our guidelines below). Since the winter market is slightly smaller, all vendors will be located in the Jackson Street Parking Lot with one entrance at the top of the lot (behind Summit Coffee) and two exists (one next to the entrance and the other at the bottom of the parking lot).
As much as we’re excited for the winter market to start, we are also excited for our full season to start in April, where we have 35 vendors with an additional five new vendors (total of nine new vendors for 2021). We appreciate everyone that has supported DFM this past year and look forward to an exciting new year at the market.
Happy eating,
Justin
The Vendors | Saturday, January 9
Don’t miss these items available at market:
Nonni’s Gourmet Kitchen has chow chow, green pepper jelly, bada bing bada beans, crazy crunchy carrots, and more; Earthly Dressings has mushroom & olive, ginger garlic, and Asian dressings; Butter Crust Bakery has Bavarian cream & lemon danish, ube danish, and spinach & chèvre croissants; and Fair Share Farm has limited quantity of lettuce, plus carrots and purple daikon, and several micros to select.
Vendors away this week: Raceway Berry Farm
If you choose pre-order and do not plan to shop in-person, you can skip the line and pick up your pre-order from the Market Tent (the red tent to the right of the Market entrance). Just give your name and who you pre-ordered from and our DFM volunteers will get your order for you.
We will have the last of the broccoli until spring this weekend! Don’t miss out on greenhouse grape tomatoes. Also, many of your fall favorites will be on hand: brussel sprouts, brussel sprout stalks with brussels and tops attached, carrots, spinach, green onions, kale, collards, and beets. To round out the fall offerings will be sweet potatoes, white potatoes, and butternut. Don’t forget to pick up some farm fresh eggs!
To Know: At our Davidson Market vending site, customers will be able to choose their own produce after proper hand sanitization. We will not be offering online ordering this weekend for Davidson market pick up but will have staff available to assist you with your shopping if requested. Online shopping for farm stand pick-up is available as a “no contact” shopping option. Visit our website (www.BarbeeFarms.net) for more info!
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for those last minute additions to our market inventory!
Coldwater Creek Farm *PO – Variety of produce, whole wheat flour, grits, and cornmeal
How to order: email at coldwatercreekfarms@gmail.com or preferred text to 828.406.0849 Deadline: Friday, January 8, 5:00 pm
Fair Share Farm – Greens, roots, garnish, and specialty items
Available this week: Very limited lettuce, carrots and purple daikon by the pound, a great selection of micros: arugula, cilantro, sunshoots, pea shoots, micro mix, Emma’s wild micro mix with herbs and flowers, kale, and broccoli.
– Wellness honeys (mushroom-infused), Wicked Whiskey, Creamed & Raw
– Mushroom Extracts (Reishi, Cordyceps, and Changa/Turkey Tail
– NEW! Full Spectrum Rezn CBD hemp extract (100% locally-grown)
Artisan Cheese & Bread:
– Meadow Creek Dairy cow cheeses: Mountaineer (Alpine-style), Extra & Regular Aged Appalachian (tomme-style), and Grayson (semi-soft, washed rind).
– Wide variety of fresh bread available from our bakery partners to enjoy!
To Know: Free home delivery available for orders within 5 miles of Davidson. Enter code STRONGERTOGETHER to bypass shipping & note pick-up or delivery preferences at checkout.
PROTEIN
Big Oak* PO – A variety of beef and pork products
How to order: Email at mikesmith1859@yahoo.com, include order, name, and phone number Deadline: Friday, January 8, 5:00 pm To Know: Please visit www.bigoakfarmnc.com for a full list of products
Gilcrest Natural Farm *PO – Pasture raised meats (no hormones, antibiotics, or gmo’s)
How to order: Please place pre-orders on our website, http://www.gilcrestnc.com. Deadline: Friday, January 8, 1:00 pm
Available this week: We have several new packages highlighted on our website – check out what’s in stock and stock up! www.gilcrestnc.com
Chicken: Whole birds, leg quarters, drumsticks, wings, split breast, boneless/skinless
breast, livers, hearts, feet, backs and necks for stock.
Beef. Steaks: ribeye, NY strip, filet, sirloin, Philly. Roasts: chuck roast, brisket, eye of round. Good stuff:ground beef, stir fry strips, stew beef, liver, short ribs, chorizo, sweet Italian sausage, soup bones. Check the website for ground beef shares (10# or 20# each).
NEW Lamb (from vendor partner Sun Raised Foods). Shank, loin chops, shoulder steaks, ground lamb, neck steaks, bones for stock.
Free Range Eggs: (gmo-free feed) large and jumbo. Limited supply.
To Know: Questions? 704-308-1431 Amy or amyjofoster@yahoo.com
Two Pigs Farm *PO – A variety of pork, beef, and chicken
How to order: Shop online and pre-order for pick-up Deadline: Friday, January 8, Noon Available this week: Please visit Two Pigs Farm website for a full list of products.
DAIRY & CHEESE
Blue Goat Dairy– Assorted goat cheese products
Available this week: Sampler packs of all types with chevre, crackers, and spoons. Tango and Samba pints plus the “Dancing Duos” pack of both, “Deciders Dozen” includes 12 samples of the most popular cheese flavors, along with all of Blue Goat Dairy favorite chevre flavors.
Deadline: Thursday, January 7, 10:00 pm Available this week: Visit online store for current available products
PREPARED FOODS
Toro Loco Party Salsa– Fresh salsa and guacamole
Available this week: Guacamole, mild and medium salsa, and mango salsa.
FOOD TRUCKS
Bleu Barn Bistro – Delicious farm to truck food, breakfast and lunch
Available this week: In addition to delicious breakfast and lunch options, Bleu Barn Bistro will also have their Bleu Barn Pantry items which include: jellies, jams, preserves, pickles, spice blends, and hot sauces.
Available this week: Big Herc bag of kettle corn ($10), Lil Herc bag of kettle corn ($6).
SPECIALITY VENDORS
Renn Bee Farm – Local honey by the pound and the quart
Batistini Farms *PO Organic & Real Family Estate Olive Oil, Thick & Aged Balsamic, No Artificial or Additives, NON GMO & Gluten Free
How to order: Pre-order online or text Tom at 919-740-0998 Deadline: Friday, December 18, 5:00 pm To Know: During checkout, under shipping, click Flat Rate and select LOCAL for $0 charge. Under notes add DFM
Cannizzaro Sauce – Authentic Italian sauces
Available this week: (16oz & 32oz) Marinara sauce, Arrabbiata sauce, Mushroom Marinara sauce, Vodka sauce, Vegan marinara, Piccata sauce, and Variety 3 pack.
Nonni’s Gourmet Kitchen NEW VENDOR – Foods with a southern flair to add spice and flavor to your life
Available this week: 16 oz Chow Chow, 9 oz Green Pepper Jelly, 9 oz. Red Pepper Jelly, 9 oz Cranberry Chutney, 16 oz Dancing Salsa, 16 oz Bada Bing Bada Beans, 16 oz Crazy Crunchy Carrots, 16 oz okra, 4 oz 4 nut brittle, 4 oz cashew brittle, 4 oz spicy pistachio brittle, 4 oz peanut brittle, 4 oz pecan brittle, and 4 oz peppermint bark.
How to order: Order online http://herrfreshflowers.weebly.com/our-store-front.html Deadline: Friday, January 7, Noon Available this week: $10, $20, $30 floral bouquets. Bunches also available: sunflowers or gladiolus.
How to order: Email order Deadline: Friday, January 8, Noon To Know: Pre-order two skin care gift boxes for pick up Saturday 12 or Saturday 19. Pre-order by noon the Friday before; email essentialsoaps@hotmail.com. Only $40 each, while supplies last, a savings of $7 over individual product prices! Includes a silver gift box with pink or white crinkle paper. Her Spa Gift Box or His Skin Care Gift Box
Davidson, NC As we enter 2021 with our hopes for the vaccine to bring us back to normalcy we look back on a remarkable year in real estate. The combination of record low interest rates, a migration from cold climate, high tax states, and a growing national reputation as a great place to live, Davidson has become a hot real estate market. Today there are 35 single family homes for sale in Davidson. In 2019 we normally had 120 or more single family homes for sale at a given time.
The popular River Run neighborhood, with 900 homes, has only 5 homes for sale currently. The starting price in River Run is $899,000 right now.
The lack of inventory in town has created a feeding frenzy when an updated, well- priced property comes to market. In 2020 we had multiple offer situations in all price points. I had clients put homes under contract sight unseen so they wouldn’t miss out. Showings via Zoom and FaceTime were common. Buyers in this market do everything they can to make their offer stand out.
At a minimum buyers today are pre-qualified and often offer asking price or above for the right home. Larger due diligence fees and terms that meet a sellers wishes are common in today’s contracts. We have also seen a large influx of cash buyers in Davidson.
As the Title Sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market I am at the market on Saturdays and meet folks from all over the country checking out the Lake Norman area. Commonly I’ll meet families from New York, New Jersey, California, Florida and Chicago checking us out. Often they remark on our low property taxes.
The real estate market is considered balanced when there is a 6 month supply of homes. Davidson currently has a 1.1 months supply of homes. Anything below 6 months is considered a sellers market. We are in an extreme sellers market right now. Sellers have the upper hand and buyers have no leverage.
Lack of inventory, record low mortgage rates and a migration to the suburbs is causing prices to rise. We had 31 single family homes close in 2020 at over $1 million in Davidson.
The pandemic has caused housing priorities to shift. People want more space to spread out, a home office, pool or other outdoor living, and community.
Davidson is also considered a great place to retire. The College and community create an active environment for retirees. We meet people relocating to be near kids and grandkids who have moved to the booming Charlotte region for work. The demand from these buyers for master bedrooms on the main floor and a walkable to town location makes certain homes with these features additionally in demand.
Last March, when the pandemic hit, I had no idea what would happen in the local real estate market. Once the heavy stay-at-home orders were relaxed in May and real estate was deemed an essential service the market exploded.
You can see in the chart above that showings collapsed in North Carolina in March and April and rebounded in May.
Living in Davidson provides a wonderful lifestyle. Area schools are considered very good. There is ample recreation with the parks, greenways and lake. Davidson College provides sports and lectures for the community. Historic Downtown Davidson has great dining and shopping options.
As we emerge from the weight of the pandemic and life gets back to normal I anticipate continued strength in our local housing market. The only headwind in 2021 may come from mortgage rates starting to tick upward. Right now is the perfect time to refinance or move. If you have not yet, please take advantage of these low rates. I don’t imagine we’ll see rates this low again in out lifetime.
If you have any questions about the local market or just want to chat please stop by and say hi at the Farmers Market or give me a call.
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