PFM #8 LogoPFM Market Newsletter
Saturday, November 15
PFM
Saturdays
 9am-1pm

Bridge St. & Taylor Al.

Behind Family Dollar
Phoenixville, PA
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Artists at the Market
 on Second Saturdays
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Health Screenings
by Phoenixville Hospital
on Third Saturdays

The Phoenixville Farmers' Market is a producer/grower market committed to providing locally grown, fresh food; to preserving our agricultural heritage; and to building community.
THANK YOU!
We gratefully acknowledge New Century Bank and Longview Investments for their financial support of the PFM.
Hello Market Shoppers!

There's no denying it's going to be a rainy market tomorrow, but our providers will be there in good spirits. Please support them and come on out to buy the freshest food you can get!

The soggy weather is not good for some things -- like kids' activities and balloons -- or some products -- like soap; so, we may not have our full set-up tomorrow. But, be assured that we'll be there with all we've got!

Our recipe this week is for Autumn Farmers' Market Salad and it's at the bottom fo this email.

We're expecting Li'l Red's Kettle Corn to be with us - yum!

Here's our market schedule for the winter:

Nov 8, 15 & 22:
Regular Market from 9am to 1pm


Nov 29, Dec 6, 13 & 20:
Special Holiday Markets from 10am to 12pm


2nd & 4th Saturdays, January through April:
Winter Market  from 10am to 11am


Don't forget to talk to to our providers about pre-ordering for Thanksgiving -- especially turkeys and baked goods!


Music tomorrow will be by
Kursten Bouton.

Please support our market sponsors; we wouldn't be here without them!

Visit New Century Bank.

Visit Longview Investments.

Visit the PFM website.

Google map of market location.

Providers
Mt. View Poultry
Charlestown Farm
Soap by Pat
Countrytime Farm
Artisans Cafe
Great Harvest Bread
Marci's Morsels
Sweetwater Baking Co.
Backyard Bison
Birchrun Hills Farm
Baues' Busy Bees
Jack's Farm
Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery
Patashoo
Whole Hearted Bakery
Stargazers Vineyard
Peach Bottom Farm
North Star Orchard
Hoagland Farm
Quarryville Orchards
Green and Grains
Shellbark Hollow Farms
Recipe of the Week
Mountain View Poultry Farm
Barb Shelly
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.
 
Contact Info:
Mountain View Poultry Farm
255 South Best Plaza
Walnutport, PA 18088
Ph: 484-320-0045
Email: mtvieworganics@aol.com
Web: www.mtvieworganics.com
Charlestown Cooperative Farm
Sue Kilpatrick
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.
 
Contact Info:
Charlestown Cooperative Farm
2565 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Ph: 610-917-0252
Email: sue@charlestownfarmcenter.org
Web:www.charlestowncooperativefarm.org
Soap by Pat
Pat Dillon
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.

Contact Info:
Soap by Pat
1034 East Cedarville Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Ph: 610-621-1737
Email: piedrapat@yahoo.com
Web:www.soapbypat.com
Countrytime Farm
Paul & Ember Crivellaro
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.
 
Contact Info:
Countrytime Farm
Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
Ph: 610-562-2090
Email: countrytimefarm@msn.com
Web:www.countrytimefarm.com
Artisans' Cafe
Rosemarie Holck
Lilac and I will be bringing hot cider and hot tea along with our coffee, Nantucket juices, and bottled water. If the warm weather continues, we will bring iced tea & coffee.  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.

Contact Info:
Artisans Gallery & Cafe
236 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Ph: 610-935-1965
Email: reholck@artisansgallery-cafe.com
Great Harvest Bread Company
Jim Blumenstock & Kim Alexander
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!
 
Contact Info:
Great Harvest Bread Co.
128 East Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Ph: 610-975-0200

Ardmore Farmers Market
120 Coulter Ave.
Ardmore, Pa 19003
Ph: 610-649-6890

Email: jblumenstock@greatharvest.com
Web: www.greatharvestwayne.com
Marci's Morsels
Anna Doyle
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, ice cream sandwiches made with organic ice cream, and holiday treats.
 
Contact Info:
Marci's Morsels
1030 Cedar Knolls
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Ph: 610-358-9094
Email: anna@marcismorsels.com
Web:www.marcismorsels.com
Sweetwater Baking Company
Saul & Jolynn Schwartz
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.

Contact Info:
Sweetwater Baking Co.
1850 French Creek Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Ph: 610-495-0407
Backyard Bison
Rod Weider
Rod brings naturally raised American Plains buffalo and does not use hormones, steroids, antibiotics or commercial cattle feed.

Contact Info:
Backyard Bison
685 Crowthers Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Ph: 610-346-6640
Email: rod@backyardbison.com
Web: www.backyardbison.com
Birchrun Hills Farm
Sue Miller
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.

Contact Info:
Birchrun Hills Farm
2573 Horseshoe Trail
Chester Springs, Pa 19425
Email: birchrunhillsfarm@verizon.net
Web:www.birchrunhillsfarm.com
Baues' Busy Bees
Dave & Rosemary Baues
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 will have raw honey in 12 oz, 1 lb and 2.5 lb jars.  Comb honey straight
from the hive.  Bee Pollen a great high protein food supplement.  Honey straws for the kids or the kid in you.  Our all natural beeswax creams, lotions and lip balm to protect your skin this winter (also make great gifts)  Candles for the fall, for your Thanksgiving table (or a gift to bring to someone's home) and Christmas candles.  Please stop by and remember we gift wrap for free!

Contact Info:
Baues' Busy Bees
6 Red Cloud Circle
Royersford, PA 19468
Phone: 610-948-0380
Email: rosemary@bauesbusybees.com
Web: www.bauesbusybees.com
Jack's Farm
Dan & Deb Heckler
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!

Contact Info:
Jack's Farm
1370 West Schuylkill Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Phone: 610-933-7530
Email: jacksfarm@gmail.com
Web:www.jacksfarm.net
Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery
Linda Torelli

Shep's Pie will not be at the market again until December, but you can always place orders through the website with FREE shipping through Nov 30! The web link is below.

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.

Contact Info:
Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery
Ph: 484-678-7465
Email: linda@shepspie.com
Web: www.shepspie.com
Patashoo
Paul Sargent
Authentic sweet and savory pastries perfect for parties, meetings, housewarmings and hostess gifts. Or to treat yourself. Éclairs, creampuffs, and seasonal fruit tarts. Special occasion cakes and savory appetizers by special order. Everything handmade, fresh, delicious. Delivery available.

Contact Info:
Paul Sargent
610-291-5062
psargent1@comcast.net
www.patashoo.com
Whole Hearted Bakery
Lori Policastro
If you are thinking of ordering pies for Thanksgiving please do so as soon as possible as we will only be able to make a limited number.  We will also be selling whole cakes and pumpkin rolls.  We will have sign up forms.  Pick up will be at the market parking lot on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.
 
We have gotten some great help and are having a lot of fun. Stacy, a good friend of mine, and Shira, who farms in the summer (you may know her from Goose Neck Farm), are both helping Sarah and I on Fridays.  Miss Frances has been helping us package. Wanda continues to bless (and annoy us, too when she takes our stuff before we are done with it) by keeping the kitchen neat and tidy.
 
THIS WEEK'S OFFERINGS:
*PIES - *Apple pies with local low spray apples from Vollmecke Farms in Thorndale (this farmer really 'gets' it),  *Pumpkin Pies with our original spice mixture, Shoofly Pies,  & Pecan Pies if we have time
STICKY BUNS  some with whole pecans (to bless one of our customers)
*SCONES: *Sour Cream Cherry Scones and hopefully Pumpkin Ginger
MUFFINS: We are still taking a muffin sabbatical
*BISCOTTI:  We will have a LARGE selection of biscotti as we had to make a number of different ones for Hobo Ed's, a local coffee roaster, who will be putting them in gift bags for the holidays.  Hobo Ed roasts Fair Trade coffee beans from organic, sustainable coffee bean trees
*GLUTEN FREE NAUGHTY BISCOTTI:  (Chocolate Hazelnut)
CAKES: *Carrot, *Banana, *Jewish Apple, & *Chocolate.  I am hoping that  this is the week we will really make that Pumpkin Cake with Buttered Rum Glaze and will TRY to make a Pumpkin Cheese Cake with a Gingersnap Crust, both to sell in slices. 
BREADS:    Pumpkin, Blueberry Lemon, Lemon Almond, & Banana Chocolate Chip.  If we have time we will make a gluten free Pumpkin Cornbread
COOKIES:  *Chocolate Chip, *Peanut Butter,  *Raisin Oaties, *Celtic Shortbread, *Vegan Chocolate Chip, *Gluten Free Double Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Buckeyes

*Denotes an item we consider a basic, and one that we will try to unfailingly bring to the market.

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
Brian & Jennifer Dickerson
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.
 
Contact Info:
Brian & Jennifer Dickerson
1024 Wheatland Drive
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-486-0422
askstargazers@stargazersvineyard.com
www.stargazersvineyard.com
Peach Bottom Farm
Jonas Miller
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

North Star Orchard
Ike and Lisa Kerchner
Ike and Lisa Kerschner grow high quality fruit that is normally not available commercially. They grow 50+ varieties of modern and heritage apples, seven types of Asian pears, 30+ kinds of peaches, and 30+ varieties of plums, as well as European pears, nectarines and cherries. In 2007, Ike and Lisa expanded to grow vegetables as well. Click here to read Lisa's essay on being a farmer - published in Newsweek this year! North Star Orchard will be at the market every Saturday beginning in June. This week: We'll have 3 kinds of Asian pears, a few varieties of apples, plus some veggies and cider.  For those of you who pre-ordered "Gold Rush" cider, this is the week to pick it up!

Contact Info:
North Star Orchard
Ike & Lisa Kerschner
3226 Limestone Road
Cochranville, PA 19330
610-593-0314
lisa@northstarorchard.com
www.northstarorchard.com
Hoagland Farm
Lynn & Carol Hoagland
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.

Contact Info:
Hoagland Farm
2905 State Route 54
Elysburg, PA 17824
570-672-9740
CC_hoagland@hotmail.com
Quarryville Orchards
Aaron Esch
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:
Aaron Esch
290 North Church Street
Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-4937
Greens and Grains
Julie Zlogar
Freshly made prepared foods.

Julie Zlogar Catering
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu 22
  • Bell and evans Free range turkey with traditional stuffing
  • Homemade gravy
  • Fresh cranberry citrus relish or traditional cooked relish
  • Salad greens with apples, cranberries, pistachios, cheddar cheese and red onion
  • Traditional mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes with
  • Brown sugar and spices
  • Roasted root vegetables or orange glazed carrots
  • Green beans almandine or colonial cabbage salad
Price is $34 per person
 
A la carte items:
  • Baked brie with caramel, toasted pecans and dried fruit  $25
  • Butternut squash soup - $10 per quart
  • Apple pie or pumpkin pie - $22
  • Pecan pie - $25

To order call Julie Zlogar at 610.917.0101

 
Contact Info:
Julie's Main Street Kitchen
6 South Main Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-917-0101
Shellbark Hollow Farms
Pete Demchur
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.

Contact Info:
Donna Demchur Levitsky
Shellbark Hollow Farm
West Chester, PA
610.431.0786
www.shellbarkhollow.com
Recipe of the Week

Autumn Farmer's Market Salad

Roasting the squash gives it a sweet, caramelized flavor, which balances the peppery arugula and tangy pomegranate seeds. Yield 6 servings. From epicurious.com.
  • 4 1/2 to 5 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled seeded butternut squash (from about one 2-pound squash)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
  • Coarse kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil or other nut oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 ounces arugula (about 8 cups lightly packed)
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses*

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss squash, olive oil, and crushed red pepper on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Roast 15 minutes. Using spatula, turn squash over. Roast until edges are browned and squash is tender, about 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with coarse salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Whisk orange juice, walnut oil, and lemon juice in large shallow bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add arugula, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds; toss to coat. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Spoon warm or roomtemperature squash over salad. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve.

* A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and at Middle Eastern markets, and from adrianascaravan.com.