Barbara Shelly brings organic poultry, sausages, broths, chilis and eggs to market. Her chickens and turkeys are raised in an open pasture without the use of antibiotics or any other chemicals. In addition to grass, the chickens and turkeys are fed organic grains, vitamins and minerals. All the sausages are made with sea salt, unrefined sugar and organic seasonings.

 

Sue and Andrea grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs in Charlestown Township. Using compost and green manures, Charlestown Farm employs farming practices that nourish the land and produce healthy fruits and vegetables bearing no chemical pesticides or herbicides.

 

Pat will not be at the market this week.

Soap by Pat sells handcrafted soap, lotion, and lip balm using quality ingredients such as olive and other vegetable oils, shea butter, botanicals (locally grown when possible), and either essential oils or scents. Soaps include jewelweed for poison ivy, goat's milk for sensitive skin, and soap made with beer. Varieties include lavender, mint, rosemary, tea tree, lemongrass, orange- ginger and more.

Ember and Paul will not be at the market for the next TWO WEEKS, but will return with lots of pork on October 11th.

Paul and Ember Crivellaro raise their hogs feeding them natural grain in a humane setting. All of their delicious pork products including pancetta, bacon, sausage, ribs, tenderloin, and nitrate-free hotdogs are free of antibiotics, growth hormones, preservatives and MSG. Ember brings theirfull line nitrate free bacon, hot dogs, chop, sausage patties, sausuge Italian and chorizo, ground pork, cuttlets, roast, and more.
 

To help celebrate the Fall Season, we will be bringing hot cider and hot tea along with our coffee, Nantucket juices, bottled water. In addition, we will be offering a variety of sandwich wraps for lunchtime.  Plan on stopping by to try one of our freshly made wraps, all made with the finest ingredients.  Wraps will be available when the market opens.  And make sure you stop by for a sample of our home-made soup!   Great to take home for lunch or dinner! 

Don't forget to join our "Coffee Club".  You will receive a free 1/2 pound bag of coffee with the purchase of 6 (1) pound bags.  "Coffee Club" cards are available at the Farmers Market or at Artisans Gallery & Café. About our coffee.....We have entered into a series of partnerships with local suppliers and vendors to offer a variety of products which will benefit both the economy and support local and global charities.  We have chosen One Village Coffee as our local roaster for Artisans' exclusive blend and for the other variety of "Fair Trade" & "Organic" blends that can be purchase at the Farmers Market or at the Gallery.  One pound whole bean bags sell for $10.95. 

Hi!! We are Jim Blumenstock & Kim Alexander, owners of the Great Harvest Bread Company. We are a local, family bakery making the best in whole grain and specialty breads, muffins, scones, and many other baked goods from "scratch' everyday. We grind wheat daily to make our own fresh whole wheat flour and use no artificial preservatives. We love our bread, the milling of wheat, the free slices that bring us close to our customers, the feeling of being close to the earth, the simplicity, creativity, and freedom. Stop by our new market site, say hi and step up to our world famous breadboard to get a free slice of the best fresh, hot bread on the planet. This week: we will bring along our regular fresh baked breads, muffins, scones and cookies as well as a new bread for this season, Irish Soda Bread.Winner of Best Bread on the Main Line 2003-2007!
 

Marci's Morsels sells delicious toffee and cookies which are locally
handmade with organic ingredients. They can create custom party favors and gift boxes to fit your needs. Marci's Morsels include Russian Tea Cakes, Pfeffernuesse, Toffee Crunch Cookies, Appalachian Spice Cookies, Lemon Shortbread, Traditional Toffee, and weekly specials. This week: ice cream sandwiches!

 

Sweetwater is a small, family-owned bakery making cinnamon rolls, biscotti, and naturally leavened bread in a wood fired brick oven. They use only the best organic ingredients and strive to make products of the highest quality, both in taste and nutrition.

Rod brings naturally raised American Plains buffalo and does not use hormones, steroids, antibiotics or commercial cattle feed.

Birchrun Hills Farm is a family owned dairy farm in the highlands of Birchrunville, Chester County. Sue Miller and her family caringly handcraft raw milk cheese from the milk of their Holstein cows. Birchrun Hills Farm features Birchrun Blue, a raw milk natural rind semi-soft cheese that is rich and creamy with delicate blue flavors; and Highland Alpine, a raw milk washed rind traditional mountain-style cheese that features nuttiness combined with a hint of sharpness. Sue also sells humanely-raised veal.

The Baues will not be at the market this week.

Dave and Rosemary Baues have been beekeeping since 1999. The honey they harvest is raw - they only strain it to remove the wax.We have honey and bee pollen; new candles; beeswax hand cream, body lotion and  lip balm.

JACK'S FARM strives to be your first choice for reasonably priced, good tasting, organically grown (not government certified) vegetables, pasture raised chicken and eggs, a variety of annual and perennial berries and a selection of ornamentals including cut flowers and potted herbs.JACK'S FARM Grows Great Food!

Shepherd's Pie offers all-natural treats that dogs love while getting the benefit of healthy ingredients. Plus there are a few treats for cats and fun accessories for both cats and dogs. With products handcrafted locally, this is a great stop for your pets or unique gifts for your friends and family. Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery will be at the market every Saturday.

We will attempt to bring the following items to the market this week:
Pies:  This will probably be the last week for peach pies.   Can't say I'll miss blanching and cutting up those peaches!  We will have  apple pies made with locally grown and low spray Smokehouse apples.   Pumpkin pies went over well so we will keep making them.   NEWS  FLASH:  We are bringing back our Wild Maine Blueberry  Pies.
Sticky Buns
Sour Cream Cherry Scones
This week's Muffin flavor - I'll try to remember the bananas for  the Banana Coconut Muffins this week! 
Traditional Almond Anise Biscotti
Chocolate Hazelnut Naughty Biscotti
Our  usual selection of cakes:  Carrot, Banana, Jewish Apple, Chocolate 
Cookies:  Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter,  Raisin Oaties,  Celtic Shortbread, Vegan Chocolate Chip, Gluten Free Double Chocolate Peanut  Butter and Casein/Gluten Free Double Chocolate Peanut Butter  Cookies (you don't have to be gluten free to enjoy these delicious  cookies).  If we are able we will make some Buckeyes, Lemon  Bars, and Brownies. 
Sometimes we get to the kitchen and realize we don't have all the ingredients for something I said we would bake.  My apologies when that happens. 

Sarah and I have been very busy this week making products for the EcoFest that will be on Sunday, September 28th, in Kerr Park,  Downingtown from 10-8pm. 
 
Next week we will be baking like mad in order to have products to sell at Pearl's, a new market opening in Eagle on October 4th.   Please go to Pearl's Grand Opening and say "Hi."  We'll be there handing out free samples along with other vendors.  (From Phoenixville go south on 113.  Turn right on 100, going north.  Turn left on Park Avenue which is the  light after the Eagle Tavern.  Pearl's will be on your right.)
 
 
Please go to our website, www.WholeHeartedBaking.com to read my thoughts and get updated on what is happening in our lives and business.

See you at the market!

Contact Info:
Whole Hearted Bakery
484-716-0636
bakequery@aol.com 

Stargazers Vineyard and Winery are owned and operated by Alice and John Weygandt. The vinifera vineyard, planted in 1979, is located just north of Unionville, in Newlin Township, Chester County, PA. The winery was built into the hillside in 1996. Following the European model of growing, the grapes are grown and made into wine by the owners of the vineyard. Stargazers uses Integrated Pest Management and sustainable practices in the vineyard and the winery.Stargazer's will be at the market on selected Saturdays.

 

 

Heat a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the olive oil, anchovies, and garlic and cook just until the garlic is light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add the greens and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, squeeze the lemon juice over, and serve. Reprinted with permission from Molto Italiano Ecco.
 

Lynn will not be at the market this week but will return on October 4th.

Lynn and Carol operate a produce, hay, grain, and hog farm 85 miles northwest of Phoenixville. Lynn was raised on the farm and has been the owner/farmer for over 30 years. A small orchard compliments the vegetables and berries grown on the farm. Lynn brings a variety of delicious fruits including melons and grapes in addition to traditional vegetables, and maple syrup. Hoagland Farm will be at the market selected Saturdays.

Aaron Esch brings peaches and apples to the market at the peak of freshness and flavor. He also brings fresh apple cider, plums, berries, canned pickles, preserves, and pies. Quarryville Orchard will be at the market every Saturday beginning in August.

Contact Info:

Freshly made prepared foods.

 

Peter Demchur started Shellbark Hollow Farm ten years ago with just two goats he received as a Father's Day gift. As his herd grew, so did his hobby of cheese making, leading to the birth of the farm. Shellbark Hollow Farm is a family-operated business in Chester County, PA where our herd of Nubian goats are fed a special dies which helps produce a high quality milk.

We offer a variety of goat milk products including fresh chevre, sharp chevre I and II, eight flavored chevre spreads, yogurt, kefir, ricotta, honey biscuits and milk.

 

 

Preparation
Heat a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the olive oil, anchovies, and garlic and cook just until the garlic is light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add the greens and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, squeeze the lemon juice over, and serve. Source Information
Reprinted with permission from Molto Italiano
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