PFM Holiday Market
         snowflakeNovember 29, 2008
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.
PHOENIXVILLE
FARMERS' MARKET



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

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

Regular Season
Saturdays
May 9, 2008
to
November 21, 2008
 9am-1pm

Bridge St. & Taylor Al.

Behind Family Dollar
Phoenixville, PA
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Hello Market Shoppers!

We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving with lots of local food.  The regular season is over, but we will have special holiday markets from 10am to noon, every Saturday through December 20th.  This week many of our farmers are taking a well deserved break to visit family, but they will return in December. We will have special live holiday music, and food.  The Market is a great way to see your neighbors and enjoy the beginning of winter, not to mention that it is the best place to buy locally produced food! 

For those of you who are wondering what to buy your friends for the Holidays, we are offering Phoenixville Farmers' Market gift certificates.  They are beautifully printed Market Dollars in $2 denominations.  You can buy them at the market table every Saturday.


Please forward this email to friends and family that you think may be interested in signing up for our email list. Once the regular market season is over, these emails will be the best, most reliable way to find out about our Winter Markets, happening twice a month over the off season. (There is a link all the way at the bottom of the email to forward it -- thanks!)

Providers for November 29th
Countrytime Farm
Backyard Bison
Birchrun Hills Farm
Sponsors
Mountain View Poultry Farm
Barb Shelly
Barb Shelly


Barb will NOT be at the market this week, but it is the only one she will miss.  She will be riding the Santa train with her grandchild.


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:
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
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 Countrytime Farm

Marci's Morsels
Anna Doyle
Anna will NOT be at the market this week, but she will return next week.

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
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

Baues' Busy Bees
Dave & Rosemary Baues
Dave and Rosemary will not be at the market this week, but will return next 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. 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 hopes to come to the Market later in December.  We will keep you posted.

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
Linda will NOT be at the market tomorrow, but will return on December 13th and 20th,


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. lty ingredients. Some of the treats available include Peanutty Animal Crackers, Carob and Oat Clusters, Gingerbunnies, Cinnapooches and Sunflowers. All treats are homemade in West Chester and contain no chemicals. additives or artificial preservatives. Linda also makes fun dog bandannas as well as note cards that make great gifts.

Contact Info
Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery
Ph: 484-678-7465
Email: linda@shepspie.com
Web: www.shepspie.com
Stargazers Vineyard
Brian & Jennifer Dickerson
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.
 
Contact Info
Brian & Jennifer Dickerson
1024 Wheatland Drive
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-486-0422
askstargazers@stargazersvineyard.com
www.stargazersvineyard.com
Patashoo
Paul Sargent


Paul will NOT be at the market this week, but will return.

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:
Patashoo
Paul Sargent
610-291-5062
psargent1@comcast.net
www.patashoo.com



Birchrun Hills Farm
Ken & Sue Miller

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.
 
Contact Info:
Birchrun Hills Farm
2573 Horseshoe Trail
Chester Springs, Pa 19425
Email: birchrunhillsfarm@verizon.net
Web:www.birchrunhillsfarm.com

Whole Hearted Bakery
Lori Policastro
Lori is sick this week, but will return next week.
 
*PIES - limited amounts of  the following pies:  *Apple pies this week will be from Ringing Hills (their Staymen Winsaps are ready and good, good, good!, *Pumpkin Pies with our original spice mixture, possibly Wild Blueberry and Pecan Pies
STICKY BUNS

*SCONES: Sour Cream Cherry & Pumpkin Ginger

*BISCOTTI:  Double Chocolate, Traditional Anise, & Cranberry Pistachio White Chocolate.  We will have some gift bags with assorted biscotti in them this week.  They would make nice hostess gifts for the holidays.


*GLUTEN FREE NAUGHTY BISCOTTI:  (Chocolate Hazelnut)


CAKES: *Carrot, *Banana, Jewish Apple, &*Chocolate  (Whole Cakes are always available by special order, we do birthday cakes, too)

BREADS:    Pumpkin & Lemon Almond

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.

See you at the market!

Lori Policastro
Whole Hearted Baking Company



Contact Info
Whole Hearted Bakery
Whole Hearted Baking Company
484-716-0635
Bakequery@aol.com
Northstar Orchard
Ike and Lisa Kerschner
Northstar Orchard is almost completely sold out for the season, but they will return for a one-time sale on December 13th.  Look for more information in upcoming newsletters.

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.

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