Crawfish lovers need to mark their calendars for Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 10 a.m. for the annual Crawfish Day at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax.
The sale will be held in the Farmers Area No. 2, which is on the left after entering the market. Live crawfish will be on sale for $5 per pound, with a 5-pound minimum purchase and a 40-pound maximum purchase per person. Cooked crawfish will be on sale for $6 per pound.
“This is always one of the most eagerly anticipated events at the market,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Growers expect to have more than 1,000 pounds of North Carolina crawfish available for sale, but shoppers are still encouraged to come early to ensure availability.”
Crawfish Day is sponsored by the N.C. Crawfish Growers Association. In 2009, N.C. growers raised more than 10,000 pounds of crawfish in ponds from the Piedmont to the coast.
What a difference a few states make LOL when I lived in Louisiana 1.3 million pounds were consumed Easter weekend. Most small events would have 4 or 5 thousand pounds at their crawfish boils. Glad to see NC getting their feet wet.
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