As this is written, we're listening to the beautiful sound of
much-needed rain
and hoping all of our farms around the area got what they needed without any damaging winds or hail. It has been a tough weather year so far—a cool, wet spring and a very hot, dry beginning to summer. Summer crops like tomatoes & corn are making progress though a little slow to start.
Cherry tomatoes are starting to appear
, but corn is a bit delayed!
We're seeing the
end of cherry season
, so be sure to savor them this week. But the end of cherries means that
peaches are here
, and Rex Farms has some of the best around! Also red & black raspberries!
Several vendors who were away for the last week's holiday are back!
Preorders are welcomed & appreciated by vendors who have the option—it helps them and helps you by ensuring they can supply exactly what you want. Read through the lineup below, and place preorders as you are able by the deadlines noted.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Community Corner
Help us keep Kennett area kids learning this summer by donating "Mighty Fun Packs" for the
local Mighty Writers program
!
Click the red box to learn how to create & donate packs with things like pens, notepads, fun stamps, markers, etc.
There will be a
drop off bin at market entry
starting this week through the month of July. Thank you!
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Market Hours
- 3–3:30pm is reserved for seniors & other at-risk customers
- 3:30–6pm is open to all customers
Location & Parking
FREE PARKING
is available on the WEST side of
226 East Birch St (
across the street from Braeloch Brewing.) We encourage you to use this lot versus the street to be respectful to residents on Birch.
Safe Shopping Guidelines
- We continue to require masks per the state of Pennsylvania.
- Unless you are a senior 60+ or at higher risk, PLEASE WAIT until 3:30pm to arrive!
- Follow our signs to ENTER at the EAST end of The Creamery lot near the vintage pickup truck. We encourage you to exit on the West end to help us keep the entry space open.
- Shop with only 1-2 people per household if at all possible, and leave pets (except for service animals) at home. Groups & pets moving through market make it harder to practice social distancing.
- When using cash, change IS available from most vendors at this point, but we encourage you to pay with exact change as much as possible in order to practice safe distancing during transactions. Bring plenty of small bills ($1 / $5 / $10).
- PLEASE only handle product you are purchasing.
- Clean, reusable bags are OK, but please pack them yourselves.
- Of course, stay home if you have any signs of illness.
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Breezy Acre Flowers
WALK-UP SALES ONLY
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Benuel King will have
chemical-free
produce
and gorgeous
cut mixed flower bouquets, sunflowers & zinnias
! Also, his colorful
hanging baskets
and beautiful planters.
This week's harvest:
Cherry tomatoes,
colorful carrots,
cucumbers,
onions,
garlic bulbs
, green zucchini,
potatoes
(red, fingerling & Yukon),
green beans
, beets, hopefully some broccoli & cauliflower, and anything else that is ready to pick before market!
Ben's delicious sweet corn is growing, but nature took its toll on his first planting, so it's a bit behind. He expects to have some in 2–3 weeks.
Payment options: (no cards)
Cash or Check payable to "Benuel King"
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Canter Hill Farm
PREORDER* or WALK-UP SALES
ORDER DEADLINE:
Wed @ 6pm
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Pasture-raised poultry & eggs, pork, and grass-fed beef & lamb. A wide variety of cuts along with an assortment of sausages made from pork, chicken, lamb & turkey.
*They have a variety for walk-up sales, but preorders are encouraged to get exactly what you need!
Payment options:
Card, Venmo, Cash, Check
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Family Tree Plants
WALK-UP SALES ONLY
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Nick Castelli brings a variety of well-tended
annuals for your beds & containers,
plus exotics, succulents,
vegetable + herb plants
grown in his Oxford greenhouse.
Read more about Nick here
!
Nick will be away next Friday, so be sure to get what you need this week!
Payment options: (no cards)
Cash or Check payable to "Nick Castelli"
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Flying Plow Farm
PREORDER* or WALK-UP SALES
ONLINE ORDERING OPEN
Tues + Wed
DEADLINE:
Wed @ 11:59pm
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Seasonal greens, vegetables & herbs from their certified organic farm in Rising Sun. Also pasture-raise eggs, chicken & grass-fed beef as available.*
This week:
cherry tomatoes
, herbs, potatoes, loose leaf &
head lettuces
, a variety of loose & bunched greens, salad turnips, beets, cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots and more from their certified organic farm in Rising Sun.
*Please preorder their eggs, chicken & beef, as they may not have all of these items at market.
Be sure to select
"Kennett Square"
as pickup location
Payment options:
Cards, Cash or Check
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Rex Farms Orchard / Big Hill Ciderworks
WALK-UP SALES ONLY
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Troy & Maria are at market every Friday with a
variety of fruit
harvested from their family farm & orchards in Adams County PA!
Also award-winning
farm-to-bottle hard ciders
— grown, pressed, fermented, bottled & distributed right from the orchards. Utilizing traditional cider making methods of slow fermentation, barrel aging and wild yeast fermentation, their ciders showcase a distinct flavor profile unique to their orchards & region.
This week's produce:
Peaches! black raspberries, red raspberries, blueberries.
It's the last week for both sweet cherries and sour cherries, so enjoy them while you can!
Hard cider selection:
Standard, Little Round Hop, Summer Scrumpy, Michaux Mule, Newtown Wiskson, Barrel Aged, Kingston Black, Golden Russet, Manchurian, Dolgo Crabapple, Frea Amarga and Farmhouse. (Read flavor profiles for each at the
Big Hill Ciderworks website
.)
Payment options:
Cash or Card
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Swallow Hill Farm
WALK-UP SALES ONLY
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Elizabeth & Douglas use organic & regenerative practices on their farm in Cochranville. They bring incredibly "fine produce home grown with love" to KSQ every week!
This week's harvest
Fresh sweet onions, fennel, green zucchini & yellow Tempest squash, sweet + crisp Persian cucumbers, Provider green beans (limited), and more blueberries.
Plus anything else that is ready to harvest by Friday!
Payment options: (no cards)
Cash or Check payable to "Douglas Randolph"
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Aunt Mamie's Italian Specialities
> PREORDER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <
Limited walk-up sales available
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs @ 3PM
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Mike & Theresa Vaccaro use all-natural ingredients in making their
fresh pastas & other Italian specialties
from scratch. It is best to preorder to get exactly what you want from the menu below, as walk-up availability may be more limited.
New for summer:
Chicken Piccata!
Delicious tender chicken sautéed in a delicate lemon butter sauce with just enough capers. Perfect with a side of fresh spaghetti!
This week's menu:
Fresh pasta:
Local wheat fettucine, local wheat spaghetti, fettucini, bucatini, spaghetti, rigatoni, cavatelli
Gnocchi:
Potato, Ricotta
Ravioli:
3 Cheese, Spinach & Cheese, Mushroom
Heat+Eat:
Cheese Stuffed Shells, Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells, Meatballs, Chicken Parm, Lasagna, Manicotti, Chicken Piccata
Sauces:
Marinara, Rosa
Select
"Kennett Square Farmer's Market"
as your pickup location.
Payment options:
Cards, Cash or Check
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Brandywine Valley Bread
> PREORDER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <
Limited walk-up sales available
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs before 7
AM
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Fran bakes
naturally leavened (sourdough)
using all local & organic grains milled in-house, creating more flavorful & more easily digestible breads.
This week's menu:
Baguettes: S
eeded & Non-seeded
Boule:
Levain, Pane Bianco
Pullmans:
White Sandwich, Seeded Ancient Grain
Bagels:
Plain, Sesame, Salt, Poppy, Asiago, Everything
plus NEW! Local Blueberry, Onion, Everything Onion
Pastry:
Morning bun (vegan option), Croissant (plain, chocolate)
Once in your cart,
select "Kennett Square Market"
in the Local Pickup dropdown menu.
Payment options:
Cards, Cash or Check
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Deer Creek Malthouse
> PREORDER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <
Some walk-up sales available
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs @ 3pm
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Featuring this week:
we are back with more exciting small-batch brews, each showcasing a unique combination of seasonal local ingredients!
Select
"Kennett Square Farmers Market"
in the Local Pickup dropdown menu.
Direct
all inquiries to:
Payment options:
CARDS or
EXACT
Cash
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Little Goat Coffee Roasting
WALK-UP SALES*
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Olivia brings freshly roasted, organically grown, and ethically sourced coffee beans from their coffee shop and micro-roaster in Newark DE. She has a variety of
pre-packaged
whole beans*
available every 2nd & 4th Friday at KSQ.
Payment options:
Venmo or PayPal, Cash, Check
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Sunset Park Baked Goods
WALK-UP SALES*
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Fred’s
gluten-free/vegan/nut-free/soy-free baked goods
can be enjoyed by a
nyone
! He always has a variety of
cookies
(molasses, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodles, lemon, sugar-free),
sweet breads
(zucchini, pumpkin, banana, blueberry, carrot), as well as sweet-tooth satisfying
whoopie pies
(pumpkin, chocolate, lemon, mocha).
Payment options:
Cards, Cash or Check
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Taste of Puebla
PREORDER* or WALK-UP SALES
ORDERS encouraged by
Thurs @ 10pm
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Enjoy Taste of Puebla at home!
Corn chips, guac, salsas, beans, rice, tamales (cold only), taco kits, pozole, burrito packs, chili poblano, Mexican lentils, pulled pork, chicken tinga, mole poblano, Mexican rice, black beans, etc. All freshly made with care in their commercial kitchen here in Kennett Square.
NEW!
Nacho kits
—1 bag of corn chips, 1lb of meat (pulled pork or chicken tinga), pico de gallo, small guacamole & refried beans!
Select location:
"Kennett Square Farmers Market"
Payment options:
Cards, Cash or Check
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Tat's Yummies
> PREORDER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <
Some walk-up sales available
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs @ 12 noon
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Melina is a baker specializing in
European patisseries
that reflect her heritage and family traditions. She has a
wide variety of sweet delicacies
, including petit fours, macaron, pastries, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and pies—made with simple, natural ingredients.
Try her savory foccacia!
It's so tender and pairs perfectly with a simple market salad.
To Preorder:
Provide name, contact info & note order is for KSQ Farmers Market pickup.
She also creates
custom cakes
for special occasions, so reach out in advance for your needs.
Payment options:
PayPal or Cash
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Whiskey Hollow Maple
> PREORDER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <
Limited walk-up sales available
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs @ 10pm
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Locals Kyle & Sara Dewees bring
pure maple syrup sourced from their property in northern PA,
along with a variety of the maple-goodness they create with it—infused syrups (vanilla, cinnamon),
barrel-aged syrups
, maple mustard, maple sugar, maple candied pecans, and more. Also a
variety of low-sugar jams/preserves
made with locally-sourced fruit.
New product:
SMOKED maple syrup!
At checkout,
enter the promo code
KSQ
(This will eliminate shipping costs and indicate your market pickup location.)
484.695.8664
Payment options:
Cards or Cash
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Bee Our Guest Wraps
PREORDER or WALK-UP SALES
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs @ 10pm
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Adriana & Peter make the most
beautiful & functional
food wraps
using a beeswax blend applied to locally-sourced fabric to keep foods fresh! Easy to use & easy to maintain, their
beeswax wraps
help you
reduce single-use plastic
in your kitchen every day. They also have cloth masks for sale!
Payment options:
Cards, PayPal, Cash, Check
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Botanical Bubbles
> PREORDER* HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <
Walk-up sales available
ORDER DEADLINE:
Thurs @ 12 noon
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Sherri's
handmade soaps, hand sanitizer, soothing salves, oil blends,
beard care, laundry butter, and other products help you take care of body & home naturally. Looking for a great
natural bug repellen
t? Sherri's is highly recommended by your farmers at Swallow Hill!
* Preorders are welcomed, as since she doesn't bring her full line of products to market!
Her site will send up to checkout through PayPal.
Be sure to
click on "Pickup $0.00"
Payment options:
Venmo or Cash App
Cash or Check payable to "Sherri Jarvis"
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Visit Historic Kennett's website for local announcements and community resources:
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Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support of the KSQ Farmers Market!
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KSQ Farmers Market
is a program of
Historic Kennett Square
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