Sweet Corn, BLTs and FAST FOOD!

America's Oldest Continuous, Open-Air Market

Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

May thru December

Historic Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042

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July 23, 2016

Get Ready to Roll with Zucchini 500!

Celebrating 10 Years of Zany Zukes

Photo by Peter Boccadoro

The Valley's hottest veggie race returns for its 10th year! On Saturday July 23rd, get ready for some FAST FOOD - another fun and zany zuke race at the Easton Farmers' Market. Entry fee of $5 includes racer's choice of zucchini, wheels & axles, access to carving tools and accessories with expert assistance from the Zuke 500 Pit Crew. Carving period is from 9 am to 10:45 am, and the race begins at 11:00 am. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest car in each category: Sports Car, Mid-Size and Monster Truck. A new creative category has been added this year: 'The Green Machine' built entirely from veggies! Cars may be pre-carved but wheels must be attached directly to the zucchini. (Chassis or platforms of any sort are strictly prohibited). C'mon down in join in this fun family activity!

Thank You to our Sponsor:

Zucchini Growers Contest
Attention gardeners! We're awarding an EFM Market Bag and $25 in tokens to the growers of the largest and weirdest zucchini. Bring your zukes to the EFM information tent this Saturday.

Vintage Racers

It's hard to believe that we started this zany race 10 years ago. At that time our city was struggling with deserted streets and vacant storefronts and our market was lucky to see a few hundred people each week. Like many of our events, we used the Zuke 500 as away to attract families downtown and to the market. And it worked (boy, did it work) thanks to all of you!

We just love this photo of the very first Zuke 500 and expect some of these original racers (you might recognize a few!) to come back and join us this year. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!

A Love of Racing and a Passion for Easton!

One thing we've always done when scheduling the Zucchini 500 is make sure that the date doesn't conflict with a NASCAR race. Why you ask? Well, if it did, we'd have to operate the race without the expert assistance of real life NASCAR official Peter Brohl! Dressed in his racing whites and always ready for action, Peter has officiated the race every year since 2008. He's seen the glory of victory and the agony of squishy cars that could barely make it down the track. Peter and his wife Barbara are committed to helping young racers squash the competition and ensuring that everybody has a great time. The race just wouldn't be the same without them!

Thank you Peter and Barbara for being such amazing volunteers and sharing your time and talents with the Easton Farmers' Market, Easton Main Street Initiative and Easton Business Association!

Locally Grown Music

Featuring Carter Lansing

Saturday 10:00am - Noon!

Hanging Out with Doctor

Stop by the table to meet Dr. Stanley Walker and his team. Dr. Walker is a board certified Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine physician. He maintains an active practice in Easton. Recently named "Teacher of the Year at an Affiliate" at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he is an Associate Professor of Medicine, he lectures to both medical students and residents and frequently to the public on many topics including healthy living for seniors. He recently helped develop a model of coordinated care for older patients in the Easton area. Dr. Walker is concerned with the well-being of the growing population of senior citizens locally. In his practice, he provides preventive care, check-ups, treats illnesses and helps adults and geriatric patients manage chronic health conditions. For an appointment call the Easton Physician One Call number at 844-998-8200.

Cooking with the Seasons

Chicken Zucchini Bites with Pistachio

CLICK HERE for Recipe!

Shake the Hand that Feeds You

WHAT'S FRESH THIS WEEK...

Sycamore Grill

Besides the race cars, the next best thing about Zucchini 500 is the Parmesan zucchini fritters at Sycamore Grill! Enjoy them with creamy citrus aioli dipping sauce and an iced cold strawberry lemonade!

Twin Maples Farm

Sweet corn has finally arrived at the Easton Farmers' Market! Come on down and give a warm welcome back to Twin Maples Farm . They 'll be kicking off the season with their beautiful Non- GMO white corn. 5lb bags of potatoes will also be available.

Pheasant Hill Farm

Pheasant Hill Farm will have lots of flowers this week, featuring long-lasting Lisianthus bouquets. They'll also have their famous heirloom tomatoes, red raspberries, artichokes, greens, cukes and what might be the last of the blueberries and strawberries. All grown without chemicals, of course!

Tomblers Bakery

This month's Pastie special is completely NEW - Beef Stroganoff features yummy homemade meatballs, sauteed mushrooms, cooper cheese, potato, onion and a spoon of cream of mushroom soup. Peaches shine this week! Look for Peach pies, Peach galettes, and super moist peach cake! Other pies include Apple, Cherry, Blueberry, and Triple Berry. And in celebration of the Zucchini 500, Tomblers will be makingnChocolate chip zucchini cake, Quinoa Zucchini patties, (great with a mayo-mustard sauce), Zucchini cheese pies, and good old fashioned Zucchini mini breads.

Breakaway Farms

July in the Lehigh Valley always means tomatoes, and at Breakaway Farms tomatoes mean BLTs! They're bringing all of their 25+ different kinds of bacon! That's over three weeks of daily Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwiches! You can't lose! Also, don't forget to pick up Blueberry Thyme sausages while supplies last. This is a summer favorite that you won't want to miss!


Tom and Tricia's daughter Dakota is in charge of the Shishito Pepper Harvest.

Blooming Glen Farm

Look for super flavorful Padron and Shishito peppers this week (omg- so good pan seared in olive oil, tossed with lemon juice and salt - as an appetizer)! Farmer Pete and the crew will also cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, bulk pickling cucumbers, fresh shallots, torpedo and sweet onions (great for grilling) and celery,

Valley Milkhouse

This week, grape leaf wrapped Withgrass returns to EFM! Back by popular demand, this funky Bloomy rind is wrapped in wine-soaked fig leaves for preservation and flavor. Aged for 6 weeks, the cheese develops an oozy, luscious texture and funky, grassy flavors. Come by for a taste!

VM will also have available Lady's Slipper cider washed Tomme - try it as a grilled cheese with fresh peaches on a nice crusty bread! Also look for Blue Bell cow's milk Roquefort, their sharp and tangy Foxtail feta (great with cucumbers and tomato), cultured butter, buttermilk and cream line yogurt.

Scholl Orchards

You'll finds plenty of super juicy white and yellow peaches this week! Plus lots of veggies, Lodi apples and fresh pressed cider.

Fieldstone Coffee Roasters

Join the new FCR Cold Brew Growler Club at Fieldstone Coffee Roasters and Tea. For every fill of FCR Cold Brew you earn a punch! After 10 punches you earn you a complimentary Kickin' Goat espresso drink!!!

Peace Tree Farm

This week Peace Tree Farm is embracing the heat with their collectible line of saucy succulents!!! Their combo planters are looking lush and lovely, and the herbs are huge and hardy! Come on down to their shade spot and grab a gorgeous gift for the garden, deck, or kitchen table such as Justicia 'Holanda' (pictured) she is an EFM favorite these last few weeks - a 'Geek' in all her glory!

VENDORS ON VACATION
July 23rd:

Teels Hill Soapworks

Mercantile Home

(Please note, Ron & Ken's shop remains open at 140 Northampton Street!)

Sad News.... The Farmer and the Chickpea has dropped out of the market due to staffing issues.

Buy Fresh Buy Local Lehigh Valley Presents...
http://www.tastelv.org/

For the full schedule of events and to order Tasting Room tickets, visit: http://www.tastelv.org/

News from our Sponsors...

Pear Blossom Early Childhood Center is offering a Pop-Up Playspace this Saturday at the Easton Farmers' Market! We invite your children to join us at this creative playspace for completely self-directed, imaginative free play! The playspace will be filled with loose materials like cardboard boxes & tubes, fabric, string, tape, sticks & branches, for the children to play with however they choose. Come join Pear Blossom's Pop-Up Playspace to see what awesome things the children imagine and build in their play!

Ask about our nursery and mixed-age preschool/ kindergarten! While your children play, Miss Alanna will be happy to tell you all about the programs we offer for children ages 6 weeks - 6 years at Pear Blossom Early Childhood Center located at 25 N. 16th Street in Wilson Borough.

We invite you to bring us your empty boxes! The bigger the better! In fact, we welcome donations of all kinds of loose materials to add to the playspace (cardboard boxes & tubes, fabric, paper towel tubes ribbons, rope, etc.)!!

Local Business at its Best

Shining the Spotlight on American Printing

From concept to completion, American Printing Unlimited will take your ideas and make them a reality. From the moment you enter their shop you will be greeted by their friendly printing professionals serving the area since 1984.

You'll find plenty of convenient off-street parking and a front counter area that accommodates customers' "Office on the Go." Their copiers and printing presses enable Fran Pinter and his crew to complete an array of projects, from graphic design through production, on time, and just the way you ordered it! In addition to ink on paper printing they offer an array of banners, signs and large format.

Pride in quality, teamwork, and craftsmanship is the key to their continuing success. The AP production team has over 100 years of printing experience! Be sure to check out the new EXPLORE EASTON EVENTS GUIDE, printed and sponsored by American Printing and available at the EFM INFO tent.

Visit them on facebook to view monthly specials and discounts or connect with with them at www.pinters.com or just stop by and you'll enjoy "the best music in town".