What's New....
Willow Creek is bringing Blueberries this week- it may be the only week that they are at the market.
Ridge Valley Farm will be at the market this week with their PA maple syrup.
North Star Orchard just informed us that they will have Plums along with a variety of veggies.
Oley Valley Mushrooms is bringing red, black, and white currants and mushrooms this week!
Charlestown Farm will have cucumbers and a small selection of heirloom tomatoes.
This weekend will be Stargazers Vineyard's last market until September. They are open at the winery from 12-5. They will be tasting their summer wines Sparkling Traditional, "Briar
Patch" (Dornfelder for summer), Cabernet Franc Rose and Solar
Celebration Chardonnay. All of their wines will be for sale at the market.
Sweetwater Baking Company has a new granola out this season, it is made with coconut oil and it would taste great topped with fresh berries!
Birchrun Hills Farm has Blue cheese crumbles for sale at the market this season, be on the look out for them!
Beat the heat with Two Cool Cookies ice cream sandwiches this week!
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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.
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Phoenixville Farmers' Market
Saturdays
9am-1pm
Under the Gay Street Bridge
Accessed from Taylor Alley
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
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Hello Market Shoppers and Hello Summer!
I hope that you managed to stay cool this week, it was a hot one and several of our delicious favorites rose to the occasion! This week, you will find limited quantities of Heirloom Tomatoes, Summer Squash, Zucchini, Currents (red, white, and black varieties), Blueberries, and Plums!!! What a tasty preview of good things to come!
Ridge Valley Farm will also be at the market this week with their maple syrup and maple products!
Kimberton Hills Dairy, or producer of the week, has several upcoming notables:
This weekend they are going to bring a young calf to the market!
Phoenixville resident Stephanie McKeon Krzywanski has been selected as one of 24 chefs nationwide to participate in the Sears Chef Challenge. She is partnering with Kimberton Hilla, and if she wins, Kimberton Hills will receive a $5,000 prize. Voting starts on Saturday, June 26th here.
Lastly, Kimberton Hills will host its annual Hootenanny on July 17th!
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Producer of the
Week
Kimberton Hills Dairy
Organic Raw Milk
I spoke with Stephanie Christo, a member of the 12 person team at Kimberton Hills Dairy, a part of Camphill Village in Kimberton. Since 1973, a ninety head herd, composed mostly of Brown Swiss and Milking Short Horn cows, has grazed a 300 acre tract of land, enjoying long, healthy lives, usually about 20 years. According to Stephanie, two cows at Kimberton Hills Dairy are currently enjoying their retirement. The "retired" cows graze with the rest of the herd acting as babysitters. They teach the calves which weeds to eat and which to avoid.
Compare that to the short, diseased existence of a dairy cow at a factory-farm, commercial dairy. Cows there are confined in stalls, injected with antibiotics, fed grain, and have their newborn calves torn from them a week after birth. Those poor cows survive for only 4 to 5 years.
Stephanie and the team at Kimberton Hills Dairy create a great life for the cows, and great milk for you. If you haven't tried raw milk yet, you should. For a great primer on the subject, I recommend the following article, www.nourishedkitchen.com/drink-raw-milk . Creamy in texture, rich in vitamins, minerals, and food enzymes that promote easy digestion of foods, raw milk is a complete meal on its own. Forget those expensive powdered energy drinks and bland protein bars. According to Randolph Jonsson, a nutrition consultant and webmaster for www.raw-milk-facts.com, "Clean raw milk from pastured cows is a complete and properly balanced food. You could live on
it exclusively if you had to (1)".
To purchase healthy, fresh, delicious milk that is humanely and locally produced, stop by Kimberton Hills Dairy's booth at the Phoenixville Farmer's Market, located under the bridge. Stephanie Christo will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with a healthy, delicious food staple that is a panacea for many of the lactose intolerant.
www.raw-milk-facts.com/raw_milk_health_benefits.html
-Robert Sevold
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Recipe
Maple
BBQ Grill Sauce
1
1/2 c. maple syrup
2 tbsp. chili sauce
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2
tbsp. minced onions
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2
tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. pepper
Mix together and marinate your favorite chicken, pork, bison, or beef and cook as desired. This recipe works well on the grill, but be sure to keep the heat on low so the sugars don't burn. Enjoy! Birgit's Amazing Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing 2 Carrots 1 1/2 " piece of ginger 1 small or 1/2 large onion 1 clove garlic (optional) 1 tbsp Miso 2 1/2 Cups Olive Oil 1/2 cup tamari 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp of a tomato product, like ketchup or tomato sauce Blend in a Blender and store in the fridge. It is delicious!! |
Looking Ahead
Get ready for 4th of July and the Buy Fresh Buy Local Festival on July 10th!
Next week we are initiating a monthly Phoenixville Farmers' Market food drive. Farmers will donate some of their products and we would love to add your non perishable food contribution to our collection! Look for more details in next week's newsletter.
Both Marci's Morsels and Iced By Betsy are on vacation and will return to the Market on July 10th.
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