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.

 

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.
 

Thank you to all who supported PAC's Empty Bowl Campaign by purchasing one or two containers of soup last week. Thanks to your generosity, we raised an additional $75. The Friday night event at Artisans Gallery served over 250 bowls of soup. Many thanks to all who attended and especially to those who volunteered to help out.

We 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.

As the Market Season comes to an end, we wish to thank everyone who has supported us each week. We have enjoyed serving the community and especially enjoyed meeting and talking with some great people. From the owners and staff at Artisans, we wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and a blessed Holiday Season! 

Sincerely,
The Holck Family

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, ice cream sandwiches made with organic ice cream, and holiday treats.

 

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.

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!

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!

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.

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 will not be at the market again this season.  However, at they will be able to deliver pre-ordered wine in the future.  Look for details in upcoming newsletters.

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.

 

This will be the Miller family's last market of the season.

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

This will be Lynn's last market for the season.  He will bring  brussell sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, squash,onions, and pork.

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:

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.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter, being careful not to let it burn. Swirl the pan to evenly coat with butter and add the squash, potatoes, and shallots. Toss and stir over medium-high heat until the vegetables have browned around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the rosemary and salt. Add pepper generously to taste (about 10 grinds) and stir well. Add the mustard and broth, stirring to mix in the mustard. Bring the broth to a boil, cover the pan, and reduce the heat to medium low.
After the vegetables have been braising for 10 minutes, check the liquid: it should be almost all absorbed, and the vegetables should be completely tender. If the vegetables are tender but still brothy, raise the heat to high and boil the liquid, uncovered, until it's reduced to a syrupy glaze. Toss to coat the vegetables and transfer to a serving dish.