In This Issue
April 21, 2012
Market Vendors
Important Announcements
Featured at the Market:

· Fresh Food

· Organic Food

· Local Products

Just two weeks until the opening of our Spring Market!


We open on Saturday, May 5th, from  
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 460 E. Main Street in Collegeville behind the AmeriGreen Gas Station.

For information on our 2012 farmers and vendors, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  Collegeville Farmers' Market Newsletter 

 April 21st Market  

Little Lost Creek Alpacas
Shop at the Market on Saturday--and Return to Longview on Sunday to Meet Little Lost Creek's Adorable Alpacas! 
          

 

Once you meet these lovely animals with their huge,  beautiful eyes you will fall in love, just like Alex and Sandy Frazier did.  Little Lost Creek's alpacas will visit Longview from 10 until 2 on Sunday April 22 in honor of Earth Day.   Little Lost Creek is both a winter vendor at Longview, and a year-round member of our Collegeville Farmers Market.  Alex and Sandy will be bringing two of last summer's cria (babies) and invite you come learn about these fascinating animals and their fiber.  

 

The farm will provide demonstrations of felting, with a station set up for visitors to explore this addictive art.   The Farm is located at the former Willow Creek Farm, 3215 Stump Hall Road in Collegeville. 

Here are the Collegeville vendors who will be at the Longview Farm Store this Saturday:     

 

Mountain View Poultry Farm -- This week, Mountain View will have a new line of pickled eggs.  They have plenty of all varieties, including dill, red beet, Jamaican jerk, dark & spicy, jalapeno, honey mustard, and their newest, buffalo wing eggs.  They will also be bringing their turkey Swiss mushroom burgers and turkey bacon cheddar burgers--just pop these on the grill or under the broiler and taste the amazing flavor! 

 

Another favorite from the farm is their turkey and chicken sausages.  Mountain View has six flavors of turkey and three flavors of chicken sausages.  These products are full of flavor but without the fat.  They are great for breakfast, a light lunch or a wonderful dinner.   

 

This week, Mountain View pastured eggs are $4.95 a dozen.  They appreciate any cartons returned to them, and also accept other cartons as well.   

 

Marie looks forward to having you stop by tomorrow!

 

Marcy's Granola--See Marcy this Saturday and sample a different flavor of her six original flavors of artisan granola. Also 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.  

 

Neil's Sharpening Service returns just in time to sharpen your garden tools for your spring gardening endeavors!  Bring in all your garden, shop and kitchen knives, scissors and tools.  Neil also sells handmade wooden products.  Neil is only with us once a month--stop by today!

 

FreshAPeel Hummus will have a number of their wonderful hummus products reflecting both local and cross-cultural influences.  Their hummus is made using a handcrafted single-batch production process for each of their tasty flavors.  Instead of a high-calorie cheese dip, substitute a tasty, good-for-you hummus dip for your carbs and veggies!

 

Our Collegeville Farmers' Market vendors will sell inside the Longview Farm Store from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. only through April 28th.  Starting on May 5th, you can visit them at the Collegeville Farmers' Market on Collegeville's Main Street behind the AmeriGreen Gas Station.

  

 

 Meet Maureen Cawley, Collegeville Farmers' Market's New Market Manager!

 

 

Maureen, who is a former reporter and has experience in promotion and special events, including creating family fun activities, will be helping us "get the word out" about our farmers market and planning special promotions and community education sessions connected with food, healthy eating and farming.  She is  is currently hard at work on preparing for our market's opening on May 5th.   

 

Maureen says, "I am thrilled to be Collegeville's new market manager!  When I was a girl, my father, a city boy, always had a dream of owning a farm, and on weekends, we would drive out to the rural areas to look at properties that were for sale.  On those trips, I remember eating fresh-picked produce that was nothing like what we bought in supermarkets.  I also loved the unhomogenized milk that was so fresh and creamy and the delicious homemade ice cream.   

 

"My dad never got his farm, but those experiences taught me to appreciate what treasurers local farms are.  As an adult and a mom of three, I've done my best to give my kids similar experiences. "    

 

Maureen and her husband Troy have updated our market website landing page and are currently working to revamp and expand our website to include much more information.  She is also bringing us into the 21st Century through her use of social media.

 

Maureen  looks forward to meeting everyone on May 5th!   

 

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:

      Joan Rosiak's Art Show is This Saturday

           

Art and craft lovers of all ages are invited to the art show "FaFoJ 2012" on Saturday, April 21 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Greater Norristown Art League on Germantown Pike in East Norriton.   Admission is free and the event is open to the public.   For more information e-mail Joan at jrrosiak@gmail.com.  
 
 
Take Part in the Collegeville Hometown Come-Together Parade This Sunday 
 
Shannon pix

On Sunday, April 22, the parade kicks off at Collegeville Community Park (Park & 3rd Avenues) at 1 p.m. followed by a post-parade Festival at Ursinus College. 

 

There will be a last-minute, pre-parade "Make and Take" workshop to make last minute costumes, masks and signs at the park on April 22nd from noon to 1 p.m. 

 

For more information contact Susan at 610 409-3031 or e-mail her at sshifrin@ursinus.edu .  
 

  

There is Still Time to Join the 2012 Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day Parade

Deadline for registration
and advertising is May 1st


In observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, area residents and groups are cordially invited to march, have a float, or participate in any way you like at this year's second annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28th at 10 a.m. starting at Waterworks Park in Trappe.   

 

You will find a registration form here: 
 
2012 Memorial Day Parade Registration Form

The parade will start at Waterworks Park in Trappe and continue to Collegeville Community Park down Main Street. A short ceremony dedicated to our veterans will be held immediately following the parade, followed by food and fun family activities.  Please contact Russ Henze at 484 902 8340 if you have questions or would like more information.  

 

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