Holy moly, our main market season is only a month a way! West Ward Market opens Wednesday May 1st and EFM springs to life on the riverfront starting May 4th. We've got a lot to do between now and then, but fortunately the Winter Market keeps us fully fueled with so many healthy veggies, mushrooms, greens and apples. C'mon down and fill your market bag, and don't forget to get your Winter Warrior card stamped.

Ready for the eclipse? Our friend Todd from Lehigh Valley SpaceFest will be at the market selling some legit shades to raise funds for the upcoming event!

This classic recipe is just so satisfying (not to mention easy) - with creamy white beans, garlic, parm, and exquisite escarole (get it at Cabbage Throw Farm). Any true Italian knows it well - it's comfort food at its best.

You can also substitute Swiss Chard or kale (just don't tell your Italian friends. But do serve it with a crusty baguette. It makes a lovely side dish with your favorite sausage from Breakaway Farms. Or is magnificent on its own.

With an upcoming solar eclipse, Cabbage Throw Farm is setting the intention for drier and warmer weather in the future. Excess rain has delayed plantings but winter vegetables will still be available. This week: lettuce, escarole, microgreens, rutabaga, turnips, specialty radish, onions and sweet potatoes.

Try this recipe for Cheesy Oven Baked Turnips

Just two months left to sign up for a 2024 CSA Membership! Shares are available in all three sizes and can be pre-ordered via email to skip the line at market. Memberships are also available online or in person. Reach out to cabbagethrowfarm@gmail.com for more information about the free-choice, market-style program. 

The Easter Bunny seemed to prefer apples over carrots at last week's market. But don't worry, there are still plenty of Evercrisp, Ludacrisp, Honeycrisp, Goldrush, Pink Lady, Fuji, and Crimson Crisp left for you!

Pro Tip: Make some applesauce this weekend, before apple season ends. It's so easy to make, and you can it or freeze it!

Funny story... In the McBride family, my Mom was notorious for making and freezing applesauce (by the boatload)! As kids, whenever we'd ask for dessert, Mom always said, "How about a nice bowl of applesauce?" This always elicited moans and groans from us since we were of course dreaming of cookies and cake. As an adult, I do appreciate Mom's effort to provide healthy snacks. And I do love a "nice bowl of applesauce" now and then (but not for dessert!).

Recipe ---> The Best Homemade Applesauce

Plain lettuce mix returns to Salvaterra's this week - fresh, tender and delicious! They'll also have spring mix, arugula, spinach, chard, baby kale, tuscan kale, green kale, cabbage, carrots, scallions, beets, turnips, watermelon radish and organic apples.

Looking for a fresh Spring appetizer? Try this awesome recipe for Scallion Pancakes!

Breakaway Farms will be at market on Saturday with the local, clean meats you love! Check out this week’s featured recipe, One-Pan Sausage & Roasted Veggies and head to market to find the fresh ingredients to complete this meal.

You’ve heard of Sweet Potato Pecan Pie, but have you heard of a Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Strudel?!

If you haven’t, make sure you swing by our tent this weekend to get your hands on one! You’re going to love it! The best part about this…it’s VEGAN!

Got an itchy or scratchy throat? Nagging cough? Have you tried Funny Farm Apiaries' Elderberry Propolis Throat Spray? One spray will help coat & soothe your throat!

Untamed Ferments is now offering their cans of kombucha at the market. Available in fun flavors like Turmeric Ginger, Holy Basil Lemon, Whole Leaf Trinity, Hibiscus Yerba Mate, Take a Break Blueberry, Life's a Peach, and more! Starting May 4th they'll have booch on tap for the main season. Stop by and give it a try!

Experience the taste of spring at Easton Farmers Market with Roastwell Coffee Roasters' exciting new spring menu! Awaken your senses with our aromatic Bee Sting Latte or savor the floral flavors of our Lavender Vanilla Chai . For a refreshing twist, try our Sweet n' Salty Cold Brew or indulge in a Pistachio Creme Nitro. Join us at Easton Farmers Market and celebrate Spring with a exquisite seasonal coffee creations from Roastwell Coffee Roasters!

Be sure to grab a bag of our fresh-roasted-for-market beans for savoring all week long!

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, crossing over the United States and the sun will be blocked completely in some locations. In Easton we will have almost (but not a total) solar eclipse with a 0.985 magnitude peaking at around 3:18 pm. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Join us at NNC to learn about it and how to safely view it wherever you are. Eclipse glasses and materials to make pinhole projectors will be provided.

*During an eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing

Need a last minute pair of solar glasses to view the eclipse? Lehigh Valley Space Fest will be selling them at the market on Saturday. Stop by and see our friend and EFM volunteer Todd Sullivan, founder of LV Space Fest. $5 each or 5 for $20. Proceeds benefit the upcoming festival.