BLOOMING SINCE 1752
Saturdays 9am - 1pm
Centre Square, Easton, PA
EBT ACCEPTED - RAIN OR SHINE - DOG FRIENDLY
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Savor the Sweetness of Summer at Peach Day
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"An apple is an excellent thing -- until you have tried a peach."
-- George du Maurier
It's probably no coincidence that the beautiful blush of a peach is so reminiscent of a summer sunset. They are both magical. Eating a plump peach while standing over the sink and letting the juices run down your face, or filling a bowl with freshly sliced freestones and covering them with sweet cream... these are the simple joys of summer. Come celebrate one of nature's finest masterpieces this Saturday... in all its delicious forms... fresh off the tree, baked in a pie, blended into frosty ice cream, piled atop a warm waffle, or floating in a cool glass of Sangria. Kids can have some fun with peach crafts and Buy Fresh Buy Local will kick off National Farmers' Market Week with some prize giveaways. As always, we'll have live music and lots of warm smiles and good conversation. See you in the Circle!
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Gettin' Peachy in the POP Tent!
Last week we had the opportunity to work with special guest, Larissa Noto from Easton Yoga, for a kids beach themed yoga and craft activity! The kids loved learning Larissa’s ocean yoga poses as well as making their own seashell and seaglass craft! Special thanks to Larissa for her amazing children’s activity!
This week kids can take part is a special tissue paper peach craft activity and try a sample of Chef Ada's famous Peachy Salsa!
Who: Children Ages 4-12
What: Fun & Educational Market Activities
Where: Easton Farmers’ Market POP Tent
When: Saturday Mornings 9am-1pm
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Guest Vendor and Market Chef Demo
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Chef Amanda Cox and the Owowcow creamery crew will be dishing up ice cream AND offering a special Market Chef Demo for Peach Day.
Prepare your palate for an incredible local peach ice cream experience this Saturday as Owowcow offers an exclusive and tasty EFM-ONLY preview of one of their three August flavors (set to be released at the creamery on August 5th). Roasted peach swirl, featuring local peaches from Bechdolt's Orchards is gonna knock your socks off!
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And if that's not enough, be sure to check out Chef Amanda's
Peaches Three Ways Demo starting at 10:30. There will be plenty of samples!
MENU
Grilled peach salad with zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, mixed greens, blackberry vinaigrette and farm fresh cheese
Peach Beer Cocktail
featuring Separatist's Cellar Fuzz, grilled muddled peaches, and Colony's Birch mead.
Grilled Peach S’more
Grilled peaches with Owowcow Vanilla Thyme Peach ice cream, toasted marshmallows and graham cracker crumble, and spiced chocolate drizzle
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The Smitten Kitchen rarely (if ever) misses the mark. And in this case cook and author Deb Perelman hits it right outta the orchard! This recipe came highly recommended by Amy Boccadoro, West Ward resident, manager of the West Ward Community Initiative (during the week) and fruit seller at Phillips Farm on the weekend. Amy knows fruit. And she's a stellar baker to boot. So what makes this seasonally perfect Peach Blueberry Cobbler so unique? It's the stoneground cornmeal! It adds a nice texture and a rustic touch to the fruit's sweetness. Try it for yourself!
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Scholl Orchards
Hello Freestones!
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Peach Day is Scholl Orchards favorite day of the year - the day they get to celebrate their most prized crop. One bite and you'll see why Edible Philly magazine dubbed these blush beauties, "The Perfect Peach." You'll find gorgeous Red Haven and sweet White Lady Freestones this week for $6/qt. And if you're looking to stock up for canning, pies, and jam, you can take advantage of Scholl's Bulk Specials:Half Peck: $13; Peck: $20; Half Bushel $36.
The table will also be stocked with plenty of juicy white and yellow nectarines, plums, watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes and veggies.
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Phillips Farm
Donut Peaches!
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Phillips Farms has summer fruit at its best! Yellow peaches, white peaches, donut peaches, nectarines, plums, seedless watermelon, Sugar Baby watermelon, cantaloupe, Sugar Cube cantaloupe, red currants, blackberries and raspberries. All available this Saturday! Also available this week: garlic, garlic scapes, fennel and hot peppers.
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Looking for a refreshing way to keep cool in this heat?! Cabbage Throw Farm has enjoyed their favorite summer drink featuring their own heirloom tomatoes. Clamatos is a beverage these farmers learned about in Mexico last year. Blend up some of their Jersey fresh tomatoes with lime juice, salsa picante, jalapeño, and add your favorite cerveza!
Cabbage Throw Farm will have plenty more cherry tomatoes to be diced up with peaches for a delicious salsa too! Also from the farm this week, sun jewel melons and new potatoes, along with the regular offerings like spring mix, cooking greens and root veggies. Happy Peach Day!
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Holy Cow Farm
*** VENDOR OF THE WEEK ***
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One of Holy Cow Farm's favorite new flower varieties this year has been a type of bee balm called monarda. And they're not the only ones who like it! They see more pollinators on these than almost any other flower at the farm. These blooms add a touch of Dr. Seuss whimsy to any bouquet. Stop by the flower stand and let them make one for you this Saturday! And don't forget to congratulate them on their "Vendor of the Week status!
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Backyard Growers
EFM Vendors Since 2003
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This week's perennials include: coneflowers, penstemon, sunflowers, and comfrey.
It's hard to believe, but It's time to plant for the fall harvest! The Backyard Growers will have cabbage and broccoli plants available for your Fall garden this week.
Produce:
Look for the first wave of harvested tomatoes including Snow White cherry tomatoes, also small quantities of cucumbers,
okra and string beans.
Check the specialty house plant offerings too!
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The Little Waffle returns this week with their freshly prepared Norwegian waffles topped with fresh peaches, blueberries and whipped cream, or fresh peach and maple syrup - yum!
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Fresh squeezed peach lemonade and Ken's unique Golden Oreo Peach Cobbler are on the menu this week!
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Tomblers Bakery
PEACH PIE CENTRAL
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When it comes to PEACH PIE, Tomblers has the market cornered. We're salivating just thinking about Karen's Peach Crumb, Peach Blueberry Crumb, Peach Strawberry Crumb, and Peach Gallettes. And we love when she sends these behind-the-scenes photos of pies in the process of being created! Oh and look for her special peach cake too (her Mom's recipe).
And if it's pasties you crave, don't miss the pastie special of the week; Chicken Corn Chowder Pasties - made with Twin Maple Farm's incredible sweet corn! Available in both large and small sizes.
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Flour Shop Bakery will be offering up some delectable specials for peach day... Blackberry Peach Pistachio Tart, Peach & Cheese Tarts, Peach Almond Bostick, and Peach & Lavender Glazed French Crullers to name a few. Oh my!
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Breakaway Farms
Try the Sausage of the Month!
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Have you tried Breakaway Farms newest sausage?
For the month of August only:
Loukanika Sausage! - A perfect blend of Pastured Pork, Grass Fed Lamb, Sea Salt, White Wine, Fresh Thyme, Orange Zest, Fresh Garlic, Black Pepper, Oregano, and Allspice…
Grab some summer squash as a side & fire up the grill!
But that’s not all! They have Pastured Pork, Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Chicken & more. Come see your farmers this week & choose from a wide variety of fresh cuts, artisanal bacons & sausages... you will not be disappointed!
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The piopinnos seem to be completely unaffected by this very unmushroom-like weather. They will be on sale again this week for $10/#. They just keep growing and growing!
Amazingly, so do the chanterelles! Holy moly they are prolific this year. Get yours on Saturday :)
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It’s a cave clear-out Bloomy Blitz at Valley Milkhouse! The aging cave is loaded with gorgeous soft-ripened “bloomies” (our signature suite of white mold cheeses), and to celebrate, VMH is having offering up any 3 of them for $20 this Saturday only! Featured cheeses include Witchgrass, Honey Bell, Thistle and Niko the sheep’s milk treasure back by popular demand at EFM!
*Plus, in honor of Peach Day, check out the guest cheese from Dove Song Goat Dairy - Honey chèvre! This fresh spreadable goat cheese is made with local honey for the perfect tart-sweet treat to dollop onto your peaches!
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Happy Peach Day! The Farmstand Recipes tent will be debuting a seasonal favorite: Chef Ada's famous Peachy Salsa! A carefully crafted blend of both sweet and savory featuring Scholl Orchard's peaches, this salsa is sure to wow your taste-buds!
As always, the Farmstand will also be offering their signature line-up of salads and bites, don't forget to bring your punch card! 10 punches and your 11th salad is on the house.
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Tolino Vineyards
Peach Sangria!
Don't miss Tolino's this Saturday! They're featuring a light crisp peach sangria made with their Chardonnay. Enjoy a glass while you stroll the market or relax at one of our bistro tables.
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Fieldstone Coffee Roasters
& Tea Leaf
Summer and Peaches-Ahhh. Find your peachy craft tea over at Fieldstone this week with their amazing Turmeric, Ginger, and Peach Tea Blend. Feeling like you might want to kick it up tad? Well go for it and add some Peach Bobas and slurp em up!
On Tap at their Nitro Bar: House Nitro Coffee, Zen Nitro Tea, Coconut Cold Brew Concentrate for growlers, House Cold Brew for growlers. (shhh- Blueberry Tea is back this week too as a Flat tea- hey add some peach Bobas to that too, have some fun.)
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Bonsai Trees with Bill Iacavone
Bill will be offering his expertise on how to make a bonsai and how to maintain it. He will be teaching techniques and offering instructional handouts Caring for these miniature trees is rewarding, meditative and fun. See you there!
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Separatist Beer Project
Stop by and experience Separatist's innovative and refreshing summer menu which includes two awesomely peachy brews: Cellar Fuzz Peach, and Par Fe'.
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Colony Meadery
Colony Meadery is back this week with six BEEautiful summer flavors:
- Rose' the Riveter
- Limey the Ginger - moscow Mule mead
- Mini mead- traditional session mead
- Grapefruit league- tastes like summertime
- Birch mead- like Birch beer, but better.
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Vendor Absences: August 3rd
Peace Tree Farm, Doughnut Love
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The Beautiful Distortion combines stellar vocals and harmonies with the top-notch musicianship of some of Eastern Pennsylvania’s best rockers. This six-piece delivers hook-driven, harmony-heavy melodic rock, pulling from diverse styles and influences. With its memorable songwriting, harmonies reminiscent of Alice In Chains and Fleetwood Mac, and a polished live sound, The Beautiful Distortion is a standout in the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia music scenes. Pull up a chair in the North Lawn of the Circle and enjoy the music from 10 am to 12 noon.
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Thank You to Our 2019 Sponsors
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Easton Farmers' Market is a program of Greater Easton Development Partnership
Phone: 610-330-9942
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