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.

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.
 

Lilac and I will be bringing hot cider and hot tea along with our coffee, Nantucket juices, and 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.  We will also be bringing home-made soup/chili.  Great to take home for lunch or dinner! 

Don't forget to join our "Coffee Club".  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.

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: cookies, toffee, and...ICE CREAM SANDWICHES made with Organic Ice Cream.

 

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.

Sue will not be at the market this week.

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.

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. This week: We'll have candles for the fall including pumpkins, pine cones in three (3)  sizes and turkeys. A wide selection of candles for the fall tapers in fall colors along with many novelty candles.  Don't forget to take care of skin with the change in weather with our beeswax creams, lotion and lip balm. Honey soap made with rosemary extract is very gentle and moisturizing for the skin. We have 100% pure raw honey in 12 ounce, one (1) pound and two and half (2 1/2) pound jars and bee pollen. Please stop by and see us on Saturday.

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!

Linda will not be at the market this week but will return on Nov 1.

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.

Bear Market Sale: When the economy goes to the dogs, the dogs go to Shepherd's Pie. At this week's market and on November 1, many of our products will be on sale to help keep your costs down so you can treat yourself or your friends, as well as for early holiday shopping. Here are some of the great deals:
 
. All natural treats buy 2 get 1 free*
. Reversible bandannas in closeout fabrics for just $3.75 each or 2 for $6
. Fall & winter reversible bandannas buy 1 get a 2nd at 40% off
. Handmade dog collars & leashes in closeout fashion fabrics only $10 each
. Handmade cat collars 40% off
. All holiday and note cards buy 1 get 1 free*
. Handsewn Christmas pet stockings in closeout fabrics at 50% off

There's something for everyone, so we hope to see you there.  Please also note that Shepherd's Pie won't be at the market on October 25th, when we're at the Bradford Heights Elementary School Craft Show in Downingtown (also with these great sale deals).

Whole Hearted Baking Co.  will offer the following this week:
 
*Apple pies with local low spray Smoke House apples  that we will mix with low spray Northern Spys and Macs that we  bought in Vermont on our way home from New Hampshire.  *Pumpkin  Pies with a new spice mixture, *Wild Maine Blueberry Pies, (Pecan  Pies & Shoofly Pies if we have time)
*Sticky Buns
*Scones: *Sour Cream Cherry Scones and perhaps a guest  appearance of another flavor, my very favorite Scony Islands (Scottish Oat  Scones)
Muffins: We  are taking a muffin sabbatical
*Biscotti: We will be making a totally new Biscotti  recipe that will have orange zest, walnuts, chocolate chips, candied  ginger, apricot brandy, &  cranberries
*Gluten Free Naughty Biscotti (Chocolate Hazelnut) 
Our usual selection of cakes:  *Carrot, Jewish Apple,  *Chocolate with Vanilla Cloud filling, and perhaps a new flavor if we can get  to it: Pumpkin Pudding Cake with Buttered Rum Glaze (would be great  warmed and served with vanilla ice cream)  We are  thinking about phasing out our banana cake and would appreciate your  thoughts. 
Cookies:  *Chocolate Chip, *Peanut Butter,  *Raisin  Oaties, *Celtic Shortbread, *Vegan Chocolate Chip, *Gluten Free Double  Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Buckeyes.
*These are our staple items that we try to bring every week.
 
We played catch up this week since we were on vacation last week.  We had a few mishaps but we are wading through the glitches and continuing to fine tune kitchen assignments to abilities.  Starting your own business is hard work!
 
If you like to bake and would like a part time job please come see us.  Can you can read and put together a recipe?  Can you work on Mondays and or Fridays?  If so, please come talk to us!  We could really use more baking help! 

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!
Lori Policastro

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.

 

The Miller family brings Pequea Valley Farm yogurt and dairy products from Jersey Cows raised on pasture, produce, fruits and baked goods. Peach Bottom Farm will be at the market every Saturday beginning in June.

Contact Info:
Jonas Miller
180 Grubb's Corner Road
Peach Bottom, PA 17563
717-548-2128

Lynn will not return to the market untill Nov 22.

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.