KENNETT SQUARE FARMERS MARKET – JUNE 7th 2-6 pm

SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS

Courtesy of the Brandywine Folk Collective

Listen to the sounds of “I Am Love” and “Vita and the Wolf” while shopping this Friday at the Kennett Square Farmers Market.  

 MARKET VENDORS

First Friday at Market brings several special guest vendors, in addition to our regular First Friday line-up (see below for a complete listing) including Heirloom Jewelry and Temporary Tattoos and Spodee Spirits by Quaker City Mercantile.  

Happy Cat Farm returns with their inspired selection of seeds, plants, and produce.  Read Tim’s blog for Williams-Sonoma about heirloom tomatoes http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/how-to-grow-heirloom-tomatoes/  for a sense of what’s to come! 

Rambling Roots Farm will have their delightful cheddar cauliflower, broccoli, napa cabbage, spring mix, spring onions, radishes, beets, chard, kale, parsley, strawberries, and mushrooms from Cordivano Brothers.  We offer a recipe below that will work well with their buttons or portabellas! 

Rex Farm Orchard will bring all the strawberries you could ever desire, in addition to their broccoli rabe, asparagus, red beets, apples and jarred goods including honey. 

Londonvale Farm Produce will add shelling peas, carrots, cauliflower and broccoli to their usual line-up this week.  Note: Londonvale will not be bringing strawberries, so be sure to visit Rex Farm for your homegrown supply! 

Papa’s Pastry Shop creates the most refreshing watermelon drink that is perfect on a hot summer day.  Stop by and discover that they are not just about pastries (although their cookies, cakes and breads are wondeful). 

Taste Artisanal features a delicious fresh Arugula Pesto made with local organic arugula from Sunnygirl Farms in Kennett Square.  Mmmmm! on pasta. 

KAS Cake Emporium will have “on tap” the finest of their cakes, in generously sliced portions: coconut flan, pineapple coconut cake, fresh carrot, banana walnut cake, tre leche, fresh lemon meringue pie, and don’t forget their famous spicy meat pies in beef and chicken! 

Golden Valley Coffee Roasters: Brings their whole-bean, fair trade, shade grown, bird-friendly coffee, roasted in West Chester, PA, from a variety of different countries and styles of roast from light to bold. Stop by their table for a complimentary taste! Special orders including special grinds for french press, espresso, etc. available at:sales@goldenvalleyfarms.com 

Additional Vendors:

• K-9 Kraving Dog Treats (First Friday)
• Amazing Acres Goat Dairy (Bi-Weekly)
• Ellen April Soaps (First Friday)
• Abdel’s Tunisian Olive Oil (Monthly)
• Guinea Hen Gardens – eggs, honey, herbs 
• Will Hurd:  Your Personal Architect
• Anita’s Guacamole
•  God’s Country Creamery cheeses
•  Sunset Park Gluten-Free/Vegan Cookies
•  Golden Valley Coffee Roasters
•  Philly Bill’s Dills (2-4pm)
•  Maiale Meats – salumi  & deli products
•  Naughty Nutty Love – artisan nut butters
•  Big Sky Bakery
•  Jack’s Jams & Jellies
•  Londondale Farm – produce
• Nomadic Pie Truck – sweet & savory pies
• Shady Grove Greenhouses
•  Nick Castelli’s Plants
• Meadowset Farm – fresh lamb and cheeses 

 

This Week At Market…Be sure to see a

This Week At Market…

Be sure to see a complete vendor list below to get your shopping lists started for Friday… 

 And yes, strawberries are HERE!!!  

        Fresh, seasonal berries are so delicious, but they’re also quite delicate.   There’s nothing more tragic than buying a pint of local berries, only to look in the fridge the next day and find that fuzzy mold growing.   Here’s a tip on how to  prevent the mold:  Wash them with vinegar!

 When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider work best) and ten parts water.  Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so diluted you can’t taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge.  The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit, and voila!  Raspberries should last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.  Enjoy!

THIS WEEK’S VENDORS  

Lettuce tell you.  It’s probably thyme that we begin to talk about produce.  We carrot believe it’s May and we’ve bean meaning to feature the vegetables.  How long dill we wait?     

Happy Cat Farm  will be with us this week, featuring the cream of their tomato crops. This is the place to stock up on heirloom, hard-to-find tomato varieties for your garden.  

Rex Farm will have strawberries, Come early, as they will go quickly.  Also find broccoli rabe, asparagus, and their delicious apples and apple products.

Rambling Roots Farm will also have strawberries and then spring onions, lettuces and other bagged greens, chard, radishes, and mushrooms. Their radishes are especially mild right now.

 

London Vale Farm brings wonderful fresh produce and a variety of herb plants.  :ook for collard greens, snap peas, cucumbers, green onions, kale and lettuce. Also, free-range eggs! 

Vera Pasta (bi-weekly vendor) will have their different flavors of penne pasta (have you tried their sriracha pasta?), pappardelle, linguini, fettucini, and more, including their yummy marinara and gravy.   

Shadygrove Greenhouses will have their bounty of hanging plants, perennials, bouquets and more for your garden or centerpiece. Look for Daniel in a new spot, with more space: still on State St, just moved down slightly towards the intersection of State and Union. 

Meadowset Farm  announces that Camel’s Back is BACK! This cheese is a more mild, nutty, Basque-style mini tomme that is the perfect snacking cheese, and the kids love it. Try it tomorrow at market! Also find their grass-fed lamb (ground & chops), beef (ground & pre-made burger patties), and The Last Straw, a hard pecorino-style artisanal cheese. 

Crossan Kettle Corn features a Memorial Day special “Patriotic Kettle Corn,” in addition to their usual selection of sweet cheddar, cinnamon, honey mustard, crab-seasoned, and herb.  Buy some for the parade or your cook-outs!

Additional Vendors:

• Taste Artisanal spreads
• Will Hurd:  Your Personal Architect
• Anita’s Guacamole
• KAS Cake Emporium 
• God’s Country Creamery cheeses
• Sunset Park Gluten-Free/Vegan Cookies
• Golden Valley Roasters
• Philly Bill’s Dills (2-4pm)
• Maiale Meats 
• Naughty Nutty Love
• Big Sky Bakery
• Jack’s Jams & Jellies
• Guinea Hen Gardens – eggs, honey, herbs
• Nomadic Pie Truck
• Papa’s Pastries 
• Sweet Salvation Truffles  

• Nick Castelli’s Plants

Don’t forget the Kennett Food Bank accepts food and cash donations every week at Market.  The need for food continues and actually increases during the summer months when children are no longer in school.  Thank you!

 

 

WHAT’S FRESH at KENNETT SQUARE FARMERS MARKET May 17 2-6 pm

Find many returning and bi-weekly/monthly vendors this week! Be sure to see a complete vendor list below to get your lists started for Friday… 

FARMERS MARKET SHOPPING TIPS

Adapted from About.com

1.  Know Your Seasons  –  Learn what grows in your area and when, so that your expectations are on target with what the vendors will be bringing to Market.  Plan your meals accordingly, getting inspiration from recipes in the e-newsletter or other fresh & local websites like www.localfoods.about.com   

2.  Go Early or Go Late – For the best selection, especially for popular-but-limited items, arriving early at market is a must.  For the best deals, vendors are often willing to discount items at the end of the day.  Markets tend to be less crowded at the start and end of the day, as well. 

3.  Bring Big Bags and Small Change – Using heavy-duty reusable bags is good for your purchased items and good for the environment.  And having the smaller bills and change simply helps your transaction go quickly and more smoothly.  Having a cooler available, in case you aren’t going home immediately, is another helpful tip. 

4.  Plan for Spontaneity –  Be willing to experiment, try a new food or select an item you didn’t expect to find.  Often the vendors will offer samples or advice on how to prepare something new. 

5.  Work in Volume – When it’s peak season, you want to take advantage of those great flavors and prices.  Besides trying more new recipes, consider freezing, canning, drying foods for later in the year.

6.  Think Whole Foods  –  Remember that carrots come long and unpeeled, beets have greens and maybe some dirt attached.  It may look slightly different than at the grocery, but it is worth it.

7.  Take Your Time – Browse the market slowly, seeing all there is available.  Make this a time to socialize with the vendors and other  like-minded shoppers who appreciate the opportunity to shop local and fresh foods.    

THIS WEEK’S VENDORS  

Tis the season for plants, plants plants!  You will find a plethora of beautiful items for your home and garden at market this week.  

Nick Castelli’s Plants carries colorful annuals and perennials, in addition to his wonderful succulents.  

Shady Grove Greenhouse returns for the season with tons of seasonal plants.  Hanging baskets, bouquets, decorative pots, starter flowers and vegetables, shrubs, and more!

Chansonette Orchids has exotic plants in all shapes and sizes, from classic to funky. 

Rambling Roots Farm will have spring onions, lettuces and other bagged greens (arugula, spinach, spring mix, and baby kale), chard, radishes, and mushrooms.  Their radishes are especially mild right now.

 London Vale Farm   also brings a variety of herb plants, plus more fresh produce – look for collard greens, snap peas, cucumbers, green onions, kale and lettuce.  

 

Nomadic Pie Truck celebrates her 1 year anniversary this Friday with a free mini pie to her first 20 customers. Be sure to stop by and congratulate Molly on her success!  

  

La Cucina Verde (now a bi-weekly vendor) has Kurry Kraut, Moroccan Carrots, and Pineapple-Mango Salsa on the menu this week.

Meadowset Farm  will have their grass-fed lamb (ground & chops) and beef (ground & pre-made burger patties), plus The Last Straw, a hard pecorino-style artisanal cheese from ewe’s milk. Try a burger tonight, or meatballs with lamb or beef!

 Additional Vendors:

• Taste Artisanal spreads
• Will Hurd:  Your Personal Architect
• Anita’s Guacamole
• KAS Cake Emporium 
• Beyond The Spice simmering sauces (bi-weekly)
• God’s Country Creamery cheeses
• Amazing Acres Goat Dairy
• Dia Doce Cupcakes (monthly)
• Sunset Park Gluten-Free/Vegan Cookies
• Golden Valley Roasters
• Nomadic Pies
• Philly Bill’s Dills (2-4pm)
• Maiale Meats 
• Naughty Nutty Love
• Big Sky Bakery
• Jack’s Jams & Jellies
• Guinea Hen Gardens – eggs, honey, herbs
• Rex Farm Orchard
• Papa’s Pastries 
• Sweet Salvation Truffles