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 Ocean Earth Fire

  Michael Olesky

 Charlestown PlayHouse

 Phoenixville Hospital

Neil's Sharpening Service

Hello Market Shoppers!

The summer is flying by and these are the weeks to stock up on mouthwatering fruits and vegetables and preserve them.  What could be better than savoring a homemade bright red marinara sauce on a cold winter night?  If you've been wanting to try your hand at canning, we have a special treat for you.  There will be a very special canning demo on stage at from 9 to 10:30 where chef Don Stauffer will show us how to make canned sauce and salsa.   We'll also be giving out lots and lots of free canning supplies.  You can sign up for the demo here. 

 

We are happy to say that Wild for Salmon is back from Alaska and they will be at the market with some of their 2014 catch- yum!   

 

As part of our focus on health on the 3rd Saturday of each month, the Phoenixville Hospital will be conducting free blood pressure screenings.  Stop by the market table to have yours checked.    

 

Parking update.  As most of you probably know, the parking in all of the municipal lots in Phoenixville now require paid parking ($.25 per 15 minutes) from 8am to 10pm Monday through Saturday.  Revenue from the parking fees will support our wonderful town.  We were worried that shoppers might spend an enjoyable morning at the market and return to their car only to find a most unwelcome ticket.  The borough does not plan to ticket Lot #4, the one closest to the market, on Saturday during market hours and we are very very grateful for their support!  That said, why not through quarters in the meter to help Phoenixville become even better than it already is!  

 

 

      

Anita's Guacamole

Artisan's Gallery & Cafe
Don't forget to pick up One Village 12 oz. bags of coffee beans  $12.75 each or any 2 for $24.00.  Artisans Gallery & Café is proud to offer our signature house coffee "Artisans", roasted locally by One Village; our freshly brewed iced coffee & iced tea, & Harney Specialty Teas.  We selected One Village as our roaster for our "exclusively blended "Artisans" coffee which is served and sold only at our café.  The folks at One Village believe that "delivering the freshest coffee while maintaining a low carbon footprint is important to us so we limit ourselves to locations within 500 miles from our headquarters". 

Backyard Bison

Birchrun Hills Farm

Bridge Street Chocolates
Bridge Street Chocolates: This week enjoy our wide selection of single origin chocolate bars, sea salt drops and our ever popular organic, rain forest certified hazelnut caps! Also, fresh, crisp, caramel apples are just around the corner! Look for them next week. Place your orders this Saturday for either Sea Salt Caramel or Bourbon Caramel Pecan Apples.  North Star Orchard Apples of course!

Charlestown Farm

Country Time Farm

Deep Roots Valley Farm
This week we will be debuting a few new cuts of chicken including the much requested split breast!  We'll have plenty of pasture raised/gmo free eggs, chicken and beef so be sure to stop by!

This weeks fresh chickens should be 5+lbs.  If you would like out bulk special please let us know in advance (30lbs of whole chicken for $100, 60 lbs for $195).  Don't forget we have frames, necks and feet available for making stock!

Ellen April Handcrafted Soap
Ellen April is back at the market this week with their luxurious soap and products for your body and home. If you've never experienced the pleasure of their soap, stop by for a sniff and a free sample.

Forks Farm
Forks Farm will be at Phoenixville market this Saturday. Here's our blub and photo for the email announcement. Forks Farm will be bringing a full selection of 100% grass-fed Black Angus beef. Forks Farm's beef hot dogs are back in stock. All organic ingredients. 


Hoagland Farm

ICED by Betsy
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We are looking forward to being back at the farmers' market this week. We will be featuring our seasonal Peach Melba cupcake this week, featuring local peaches and raspberries. Place your pre-order via email cupcakes@ICEDbyBetsy.com or phone 610-755-7062.

ICED by Betsy will have the following flavors at the market this weekend:

• Bananatella  *Also available in our gluten free version.*
• The Classic *Also available in our gluten free version.*
• PB & C
• Peach Melba
• Cocoberry
• Tom's Tiramisu

JACK'S Farm
You could use some fall squash, couldn't you?
All USDA Certified Organic!

Jenny and Frank's Artisan Gelato
Summer almost over?  Not even close! Come and taste our incredible Hazelnut Gelato (dust with espresso or coffee grounds for a wonderful treat).  Other flavors of the week include Simply Blueberry Sorbetto (we let the fruit to the talking), Ginger Peach (featuring peaches from Frecon Farms), Rustic Lemon, Chocolate Supreme, and Sea Salt Caramel.

Note: We'll be taking our own vacation next week and will be operating with a skeleton crew.  WE WILL NOT BE AT PHOENIXVILLE MARKET ON 8/23. Be sure to stock up this week!!!

John & Kira's
John & Kira's is a chocolate company dedicated to producing world class confections while promoting positive social change. Our products highlight ingredients conscientiously sourced from family farms and urban gardens.

North Star Orchard
This week at market we'll have: apples, peaches, and some scrumdidlyumptious must-have plums (OMG - Oullins and/or Pearl!). Veggie selections will include: Swiss chard, large delicious garlic, squash, colorful potatoes, our own NSO Rainbow beets, and tomatoes (including Ike's own "Number 8")

Saturday, at the farm, we have TWO great events to choose from. Come on out, see where you food is coming from, and sample some great taste sensations:

1 to 3 PM: Garden/Orchard Tours with peach and tomato tastings!

5:30 to 8:30 Potluck - in conjunction with PASA: the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (say that fast 3 times...). You need not be a PASA member to come, just be interested in sustainable food production.

Full details about both events are here:

And here's our friend, "Claude" the giant Zucchini: 




Nutty Novelties
I'm looking forward to being at the market tomorrow!


Paradocx Vineyard

Peachbottom Farm

Pureblend
Pureblend will be there with Ready-to-Brew Iced Teas. These quick and simple pre-packed Pureblend Iced Teas are fresh, delicious and refreshing!
Try them all! Ginger Sage, Honey Green, Raspberry Sangria, White Peach Sangria, Classic Black, Apricot Honeybush, Blood Orange, Ginger Peach, Passionfruit Green, & Mint Mojito. Each package will brew 1GL.
5.50 ea or 3 for $15.00

Remember that all of our Market Pack Loose Teas can also be steeped and served over ice too.

Shellbark Hollow Farm

St. Peter's Bakery
Sunflower Truck Stop
We had to miss last week because our generator was broken and we ar so happy to be BACK tomorrow!

Sweetwater Bakery

Vera Pasta

Wild for Salmon
Captain Steve had another great fishing season in Bristol Bay, AK! Wild For Salmon will be back this week with all of Sockeye Salmon favorites! Fillets, Portions, Burgers, Smoked and Halibut and Back Cod!

Recipes courtesy of Chef Donald Stauffer

Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes / or 32-ounces of homemade crushed tomatoes
• 2 ounces red wine
• 1 dried bay leaves

In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, wine and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste.

 

Fresh Garden Salsa

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound tomatoes (about 2 medium), seeded and finely diced (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 small fresh jalapeńo or serrano chile, finely chopped, including seeds, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, or 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste with additional chile, lime juice, and salt.

This salsa keeps in the refrigerator for up to one day. Before you serve it, stir it well and drain any excess liquid that has accumulated in the bowl.