In This Issue
March 24, 2012
Market Vendors
Important Announcements
Featured at the Market:

· Fresh Food

· Organic Food

· Local Products

Featured Products

 

 We've started our Countdown!   

 

It's just six weeks until the opening of our Spring Market!

Collegeville Farmers'Market Opening Day 2011

 Mark your calendar for our 2012 Opening on Saturday, May 5th 
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
460 E. Main Street in Collegeville behind the AmeriGreen Gas Station.
 
   

 

 

Rotary Club 5 K Run
Register now for the Saturday April 7th 5K Race sponsored by the Collegeville Rotary Club.  See the Announcements Section 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  Collegeville Farmers' Market Newsletter

 March 24th Market

   

Spring (or is it Summer?)
is in the Air. .  
         

Saturday we'll get our April showers early--just as well since everything seems to be growing ahead of schedule!  Also don't forget that Easter is April 8th this year, and the Longview Farm Store is taking orders for local ham and pastured lamb.  The store also carries John & Kira's chocolates, who sell at our market, for your Easter celebration.

 

Our vendors at the Longview Farm Store this week are:

 

Mountain View Poultry Farm which again is offering a special on two dozen eggs for $8.00 and buy-one-and-get-one-free turkey legs.  Marie will once again bring her pastured whole chickens and parts, and her extensive line of chicken sausages, soups, barbeque and other products, as well as her flavored salts. 

 

Marcy's Granola and free samples will be on display; Marie will help you with your selections this week. You can sample a different flavor of Marcy's six original flavors of artisan granola. Check out Marcy's packaging which now includes Nutritional Facts.   

Marcy's granola is made with oats, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, and she uses only the finest oil and vegan-friendly sweeteners to make it slightly sweet. 

 

FreshAPeel Hummus will have a number of their wonderful hummus flavors reflecting both local and cross-cultural influences.  Their hummus is made using a handcrafted single-batch production process for each of their tasty flavors.  So good for you and delicious!

   
A'dello Vineyards returns bringing their  chardonnays: Chardonnay Reserve, Chardonnay Naked, and semi-sweet Cardonnel, as well as their reds: a Chambourcin, Merlot or Cabernet Franc; their Cellar Door Collection of rose wines and their delicious signature fruit wines. 

  

Our Collegeville Farmers' Market vendors sell inside the Longview Farm Store each Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. through April 28th, 2012. 
 
The Longview Center for Agriculture is located at the former Willow Creek Farm, 3215 Stump Hall Road in Collegeville.

 

While visiting our farmers and vendors this week, check out the variety of local, sustainably produced products at the farm store, including freshly picked green kale, rainbow Swiss chard, red beets, lettuce, arugula and harvest mix, scallions, herbs, carrots, garlic, and the many varieties of onions, potatoes, apples, and pears.

 

Longview's store, which is operated by the non-profit Greener Partners, is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Market Vendors 
 From the Collegeville Farmers' Market


 

A'dello Vineyards www.adellowines.com   

 

Bigg Dutt's Barbecue Sauce www.biggduttsbbq.com

     

FreshAPeel Hummus www.freshapeelhummus.com

 

Little Lost Creek Alpaca Farm www.littlelostcreekalpacafarm.com

    

Marcy's Granola  www.shop.marcysgranola.com

 

Mountain View Poultry Farm  

 

Neil's Sharpening Service www.neilssharpeningservice.com 

   

Om Shanti Naturals www.omshantinaturals.com

 

Yellow Springs Farm www.yellowspringsfarm.com

       

Announcements

 

 

Its Time to Reserve Your Garden Plot at Trinity's Community Garden

 

Trinity's Community Garden, located behind the cemetery at Trinity United Church of Christ on Main Street in Collegeville, is opening for gardeners again in late April. The garden, established as an Eagle Scout service project in 2010, offers 23 10'x20' plots for local residents to enjoy growing their own fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Plots are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis, and are maintained fully by the gardeners. Those interested in claiming a plot for the 2012 gardening season may contact Trinity UCC at (610)489-4223, or Tom McCoy at (610)409-0495, or by email at burghfan8921@verizon.net.

 

 

Calling All Kids:  Friday, April 6th is the Collegeville Lions' Club's Children's Easter Egg Hunt 

 

The Collegeville Lions Club will hold their 75th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 6th at Water Works Park on First Avenue in Trappe.  The rain date is 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7th.

 

The event is free and open to all children of the community, aged 11 and under.    For more information, call Charlie Diliberto at 610 584 5901. 

 

Collegeville Rotary Run Scheduled for Saturday, April 7th  

 

The Collegeville Rotary Club will sponosor a 5K race through the Perkiomen Valley School campus and the surrounding community on April 7th starting at the PV High School.  There will be both a run and a walk following the run.  Teams are welcome to participate, or  you can join a team of your choice.

   

The cost to enter is $20, which entitles you to a tee shirt for the first 100 registrants, snacks, drinks and prompt awards.   Call 610 766 0518 or visit 

www.runtheday.com for an application.    

 

Hope to see you on Saturday!

 

Sincerely,

 


Cathy Kernen
Co-Chair, Collegeville Farmers' Market Committee

The Collegeville Farmers' Market and the Collegeville Main Street program are sponsored by the Collegeville Economic Development Corporation (CEDC).  

 

Support the Farmers' Market by becoming a member of the CEDC, a 501 (c)3 non-profit group which is working to revitalize our local business district and further improve the quality-of-life of residents.  For more information:  http://www.collegevilledevelopment.org