Wild Violet Herbs

08/27/2026

See you all on September 5th!! The list is long: planting, tinctures and other maintenance projects!

08/25/2026

Hey! we are bringing a nice haul of tomatoes to the Moneta market tomorrow!! Dorothy McIntyre 9am -12pm
Hope to see you there!!

08/18/2026

We will be at the
Dorothy McIntyre tomorrow!
9am -12PM See you there 🍅🍅🍅

08/14/2026

See you tomorrow!!!
Bedford, VA Farmers Market
8am-12pm

08/07/2026

Yes, We’re coming in loaded!!! 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅 Yippee for tomato sandwiches, sauces and eating them raw:) We will see you at the Bedford, VA Farmers Market tomorrow!! 8am-12pm

08/06/2026

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This entire meal came together thanks to some amazing vendors at the Moneta Farmer's market, and honestly… you can taste the difference.

🥒 Zucchini from Gross Orchard
🥩 Ground beef from Done Roamin’ Ranch
🌱 Fresh basil from Wild Violet Herbs
🍞 Homemade sourdough from Bubbly Co.

Creamy Zucchini Pasta Recipe:
• 1 lb rigatoni pasta
• 1 lb zucchini, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 4½ cups water (plus more if needed)
• Olive oil
• Fresh basil
• Freshly grated Parmesan
• Salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Sauté the onion and basil in olive oil until softened.
2. Add the zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and cook for a few minutes.
3. Pour in the water and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Blend about half of the zucchini mixture until smooth, then return it to the pan.
5. Add the pasta directly to the pan and cook until al dente, adding more water if needed.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in plenty of freshly grated Parmesan until creamy.

I paired ours with homemade meatballs and slices of fresh sourdough, and it made the perfect summer dinner.

Every dollar you spend at the farmers market supports local families, keeps small businesses thriving, and brings home fresher ingredients than you’ll find anywhere else. That’s something worth celebrating.

Who’s your favorite vendor at the Moneta Farmers Market? ❤️🌾

08/05/2026

Looking forward to trying to trying this recipe:
Crescent’s Superb More-or-less Greek-Style Green Beans!

08/04/2026

Coming to the market this Wednesday! We will see you at the Dorothy McIntyre from 9am-12pm

08/03/2026

CATNIP 🌿 - if you’ve been to see me at the markets you will have heard my spiel about this wonderful herb! Cats find it stimulating- but it is relaxing for humans. Catnip is a bit bitter, so you might find it hard to drink as a single ingredient tea. However, the tincture makes it easy to harness the power and make it palatable. What I LOVE to use this perennial herb for is bug repellent!! Nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is about ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET. There are multiple studies on this fact:) Some folks use Catnip as a meat tenderizer and a treatment for fevers, colds, cramps and migraines. One step NOT included in the video was the macerating liquid ( I used 80 proof vodka) Herbs are amazing and healing!!