Dear Shoppers,
The pain of this nation and our community caused by a history of systemic inequality and violence against people of color, cannot be ignored and must be addressed.
The Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP) and its programs, including; Easton Ambassadors, Easton Main Street Initiative, West Ward Community Initiative, Easton Compost Program, Easton Public Market, Easton Garden Works, Special Events & Promotions and the Easton Farmers' Market, will work harder to provide spaces and opportunities for our entire community. We stand with, and support, all those striving for equality for everyone. We are committed to help bring about positive, lasting change. We are listening, we are learning and we are with you.
During these dark times we remain thankful for locally grown food, and for all of you. It is our sincere hope that the Easton Farmers' Market can provide you with a small pocket of joy, and a ray of light that you can carry throughout your week. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
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Find us at Scott Park, on Larry Holmes Drive from 9am-1pm* (first hour for those at risk, and seniors aged 65+). FREE PARKING - Masks required. Please maintain 6' distance from other shoppers. Dogs not permitted in market area at this time.
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The farmers market in May and early June means one thing for me: rhubarb, the most under appreciated of seasonal vegetables!
My grandmother had a large patch of rhubarb, and a bite of still hot, freshly baked rhubarb crisp immediately takes me back to late spring in northern Michigan. Now I head to Backyard Growers or Scholl Orchards when I'm searching for rhubarb for pie, coffee cake, muffins, or anything else from my favorite rhubarb cookbook (yes, such a book exists and it is amazing).
If you're new to this versatile summer delight, stewed rhubarb is an easy place to start. Chop up a few stalks, add a bit of water and sugar to your taste, and cook down on the stove (stirring regularly) until it's a red jammy loveliness. I like it on oatmeal, yogurt, and vanilla ice cream with a dash of vanilla and maple syrup. This year, I'm also impatiently waiting for my rhubarb cordial to finish infusing. One week to go!
In addition to rhubarb, my next market shopping list includes a big bag of spinach from Salvaterra's Gardens, cheese from Valley Milkhouse, and a loaf of crusty bread from Flour Shop Bakery. A modified saag paneer sounds like a delicious way to usher in a summer of fresh greens and other market produce.
- EFM Shopper, Deb Boyer
Do you have a 'Market Musing' you would like to share with EFM shoppers? Email it to alice@eastonpartnership.org -- we'd love to hear from you!
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Saturday is Strawberry Day at the market...
Strawberries are spring's sweetest, and most anticipated gift. This year it's a simple low-key celebration with the focus on gratitude and the joy of eating seasonally. And like everything else in 2020, strawberry season is a little strange this year. Early varieties got zapped by the Spring cold snaps, and later varieties are slow to arrive. So if you're in the mood for berries, arrive early and head straight to Phillips Farm or Comeback Orchards. And if you like your berries baked in a pie or nestled in a tart or flaky turnover, make a beeline for your favorite bakery!
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Grown with Love
Fresh Produce, Plants & Flowers
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Comeback Orchards
Certified Organic
STRAWBERRIES!
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One sure sign that your strawberries are coming from an organic farm is when the Red-winged blackbirds lay their nest in the middle of the patch. At Comeback Orchards they gladly share the land and a few berries with their feathered friends- this is what helps sustain a healthy ecosystem. Plus they sing to them all day.
Don't worry though, the birds are leaving plenty to pick for market, and it should be another good week for organic strawberries. They're still picking Pete's favorite Earliglo, as well as Jewel and Cabot, both pretty and tasty larger berries. Organic jarred fruit and tomato products will also be available.
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Phillips Farms
A 6th Generation Family Farm
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Peas, please!! Sugar snap peas and shelling peas will make their appearance at Phillips Farms this week. And you don’t want to miss the strawberries, limited quantities means they sell out early. Some of the additional highlights this week: rhubarb, asparagus, greenhouse tomatoes, broccoli, fennel, spring garlic, golden beets, arugula, mizuna, lettuce, kale, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, fresh herbs and so much more.
Credit cards accepted. Online ordering available at
www.FellowFarmer.com. Choose Easton Farmers Market as your pickup location. $20 minimum order requested.
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Cabbage Throw Farm
Certified Organic by NJ Dept. of Ag
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Salad greens galore are bursting at the seams at Cabbage Throw Farm! Salad Lovers' Bags, lettuce, spring mix, baby greens, spring scallions, parsley, cilantro, escarole, napa cabbage, kale, rainbow chard, butterchard, collard greens, bok choy, microgreens and more will be available this weekend at market.
GIVING BACK
This week Cabbage Throw Farm will also be offering market shoppers with the option to pledge a small $20 donation to local families and non-profits in need. $20 Vegetable Grab Bags will be available for purchase on their online store for donating to a local New Jersey food pantry. 100% of the proceeds received from these purchased bags will be also be donated to a small environmental non-profit working to empower city youth through urban gardening, food justice awareness and environmental outreach in Camden, NJ. For more information or to purchase a Grab Bag of vegetables for you or to donate, please visit their online shop at
www.cabbagethrowfarm.com
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Scholl Orchards
Family Owned Since 1948
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The season's first cauliflower arrivers Saturday at Scholl's, while asparagus and rhubarb remain plentiful along with broccoli, beets and lots more veggies!
Also this week... Pink lady, Goldrush, Cameo and Evercrisp apples, plus fresh pressed cider.
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Primordia Mushroom Farm
Chemical Free
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Fiddlehead are a magical woodland find and one of Mother Nature's unique gifts of Spring. But... they're only available for online pre-order so place your order now, and get your favorite mushrooms while you're at it! Go to --->
primordiafarm.com
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The Backyard Growers
EFM's Longest Running Vendor
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Area nurseries are running low on veggie plants but the Backyard Growers are holding their own. They have some
great heirloom tomato varieties including Amish Paste, Italian climbing, Purple Cherokee and Garden Peach! Other veggie plants include sweet peppers (Giant Marconi and Big Red), eggplant, cucumber, and okra. If it's flowers you're seeking... Dwarf 8" snapdragon variety Montego in mixed colors, and the season's first cannas! Perennials will make their appearance with penstemon leading the way. There will also be single potted zinnia, wax begonia, calla lilies, Gerbera daisies and red salvia plants.
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Peace Tree Farm
Organic plants, flowers & herbs
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Peace Tree's greenhouse is almost empty and that means their days at EFM are winding down for the Spring season. Grab your plants, herbs, veggies, and flowers before they're gone!
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From the Creamery
Cheese,Yogurt & Butter
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Valley Milkhouse
An Artisan Creamery in the
heart of the Oley Valley
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This Saturday, VMH will be featuring Foxtail, their rich and tangy feta - try it in a salad with strawberries and fresh spinach. Ironweed haloumi will also be back as well as a ripe and luscious batch of Thistle! Marigold alpine style also returns by popular demand.
GIVING BACK
Standing in solidarity with our friends in Philadelphia, Valley Milkhouse will be contributing 10% of their sales to the Philly Community Bailout Fund.
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Raspberry Ridge Farm
Sheep Creamery
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This week Rob is making fresh sheep cheese. Similar to a chevre cheese but made with sheep milk, he calls it Brebis Blanche. It is soft and spreadable and exudes the sweet taste of sheep milk. In addition to a plain variety, he will be offering a Sage & Apricot flavor and a White Truffle variety. Raspberry Ridge will also have Feta cheese and Camelbah, their bloomy white rind cheese. And of course their ever-popular sheep milk yogurt. Try the new maple flavor!
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Just Baked
Sweet and Savory
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Tomblers Bakery
Baking for 25 Years
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Rhubarb pie, Rhubarb Custard, Strawberry-Rhubarb pie and Cherry-Rhubarb pie are all available this week, along with Shoo Fly pie and your favorite Tomblers pasties ad perogies!
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Flour Shop Bakery
Keepin' it Local
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With over 45% of their ingredients locally-sourced, Flour Shop Bakery is not only producing wholesome baked goods, they're also supporting local farmers and creameries. That being said, you shouldn't feel the least bit guilty about indulging in a strawberry rhubarb danish or strawberry almond tart this weekend (hee-hee)!
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Pie+Tart
Seasonal Sweets & Savories
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Strawberries! Strawberries! Strawberries!
Check out Pie + Tart's online store for their bake this week! Look for strawberry pies, strawberry cream pie, strawberry turnovers and tarts, and much more!
Cash & Credit Accepted
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From the Pasture
Meat, Eggs (and More)
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Breakaway Farms
Grass-fed, locally-raised, clean meats
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Breakaway Farms is well stocked with all of the Grass Fed, Pastured, Clean Meats you love! This week, they are cutting fresh pork, beef, & chicken... not to mention making all of the featured favorites!
Have you tried their specialty burgers? Bleu Cheese & Bacon, Roasted Red Pepper & Smoked Mozzarella, Bacon & Cheddar and Gorgonzola Beef Patties. They also have a brand new Gorgonzola beef sausage and let’s not forget their annual Black n Bleu Sausage (only running now through Fathers’ Day)!
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Apple Ridge Farm
Sustainability through Diversity
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You'll find it all at Apple Ridge... wood-fired sourdough breads, Bavarian pretzels, small batch mustards, baked good, spelt pizza crusts (these are awesome), farm-fresh eggs, and pastured pork and chicken - all grown, raised and made on their farm in Saylorsburg. This week they'll be featuring their vegan chili - top it with some freshly chopped scallions (and if you're not vegan), your favorite market cheese. We'd suggest pairing with a nice Epi too ;-)
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Local Beverages - Fermented | Crafted | Roasted
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Fieldstone Coffee Roasters
Beverages are Back!
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Fieldstone is so grateful for the warm welcome back. They really missed everyone, and are happy to announce that your favorite coffee and tea beverages will be available on site again, starting this Saturday! We just ask that you enjoy your beverage in the park area or at home, and not in the shopping area.
Fieldstone will debut their summer drink menu with a wonderful selection of drinks: Nitro Coffee, Nitro Tea, and yes, Bubble Tea! Growler fills will be available for exchange. And of course they'll have bagged coffee and tea as well.
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Tolino Vineyards
A family owned winery & vineyard
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At the market this Saturday:
- Pinot Grigio - $14.99
- Gracie - $14.99
- Fuzzy - $14.99
- The 050 - $11.99
- Mamas Rose - $11.99
- Papas Red $14.99
- Sunnyside - $11.99
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It's Sangria season!
Try Tolino's favorite recipe for Strawberry Sangria...
Strawberry Sangria
Tolino Vineyards Mama's Rose (1 bottle/750ml)
2/3 cup white sugar or to your taste
2 cups of strawberries
1 lemon ( cut into wedges)
1 orange (cut into wedges)
2 cups ginger ale, club soda, lemon lime soda of your choice
Pour wine in pitcher, add strawberries, squeeze juice from citrus wedges. Toss in wedges (optional). Add sugar stir well to dissolve. Chill over night.
Add soda of your choice before serving.
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Pickle lovers unite! Erick and the Jersey Pickles team is back this week with all your favorites. From horseradish and Kosher dills, to half-sours and sweet bread and butter chips to accompany grilled burgers and dogs. They'll have a safe set-up and plenty of selection on olives, pickles and more.
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PA entered the Yellow Phase this week and that means the return of Teels Hill Soapworks! Susan has you covered from head to toe with her handmade soaps and skin products. Her
Rosemary's Shampoo Bar not only cleans your hair but conditions your scalp too. Also let us not forget our feet. Summertime is hard on our feet. Teels Hill's foot care products can help to relieve aches and keep your feet softer. Stop by and give Susan a warm welcome, and congratulate her on her new granddaughter, Lana!
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FREE MARKET PARKING
(Over 150 spaces!)
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How to Get to the Parking Lots:
Since Larry Holmes Drive is closed to traffic during the market hours, you'll need to access the parking lots at Ferry & Second Streets (turn right off of Ferry St., just past the US Post Office), or via Green and Northampton Streets (turn at the Grand Eastonian Hotel). Signs are posted.
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EBT and Lehigh Valley
Fresh Food Bucks
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Here’s how it works:
Just bring your SNAP card to the little red EBT tent by the market footbridge and we’ll process it for whatever amount you’d like in $1 SNAP tokens valid for use with all take-home foods at the market.
Then Buy Fresh Buy Local Greater LV will match that purchase up to $10 per day with SNAP tokens that can be used to purchase fruits and
vegetables!
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Did you know that the Highmark Farmstand at the Easton Public Market helps support all the programs of the Greater Easton Development Partnership, including the Easton Farmers' Market, The Easton Ambassadors, Easton Main Street Initiative, Easton Composting Program, Easton Garden Works, West Ward Community Initiative, Live at Falls, and Easton Out Loud? Whew! That's a lot!
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Thank you to our Sponsors
for Supporting our Local Food System
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Easton Farmers' Market
Scott Park
130 Larry Holmes Drive
Easton, PA 18042
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Easton Farmers' Market is program of
Greater Easton Development Partnership
610.330.9942
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