The first apple cider of the season arrives Saturday at Scholl's - stop by for a taste of fall! They'll also be featuring their Apple Cider vinegar for Funky Ferments Fest.

Another exciting arrival- Canary Melons, the last melon of the season, and far as your market manager is concerned - the BEST melon of the season!

There are still plenty of peaches, seedless watermelon and tomatoes available for your holiday cook-outs too. Plus lots of new apples. 

Fall crops are making their return including radishes, beets and pak choy! We love this time of the year when summer crops are still plentiful but the cold weather crops begin to come in - best of both worlds! This recipe from vegetarian times is easy and flavorful https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/sweet-sour-bok-choy-and-radish-stir-fry/

Note: Lots of customers ask what the difference is between bok choy and pak choy and really the answer nothing! Pak choy is generally a smaller more compact version of bok choy but both can be used interchangeably in recipes!

Not yet tired of Cabbage Throw Farm tomatoes, are ya? Lots of plums and red beefsteak tomatoes are ripe for markets, along with a fresh picking of green tomatoes. Crispy fried green tomatoes are delicious stacked in a grilled cheese, dipped into a dill ranch sauce, or topped on a salad with fresh burrata. Green tomatoes are also tart & deliciously pickled in a salty brine with fresh herbs and spices.

Also available this weekend: cabbage, carrots, beets, kohlrabi, bell & specialty peppers, Japanese & Italian eggplant, tomatillos, onions, garlic, Comeback Farm Organic potatoes, and more.

Bulk orders of tomatoes still available, reach out to cabbagethrowfarm@gmail.com to preorder for market pick up. 

Celebrate Funky Ferments Fest with Phillips Farms! Phillips is your one-stop shopping destination for cabbage and all the ingredients you need to make your fermented recipes. And don’t forget all your holiday weekend favorites at Phillips, including: seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, nectarines, seedless grapes (SO GOOD!), raspberries, pears, new crop apples (including Honeycrisp!), Jersey tomatoes, corn, zucchini, green beans, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, carrots, kale, beets, onions, garlic and more. 

This week the Holy Cow Farm stand will be swimming in orange, as the first marigolds make their debut! These bright and cheerful blooms will be featured in this week's market bouquets and will also be available in bunches. They'll also have sunflowers, lisianthus, cockscomb, and so much more! Be sure to stop by for your weekly dose of cheer and a bouquet for your holiday table! 

It’s September and you know what that means! If you haven’t had Green Vida's  Pumpkin Spice smoothie you are in for a real treat! Made with REAL pumpkin, organic banana, organic flax seed, organic unsweetened almond milk, organic dates, and their house blended organic spice mix (clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, turmeric). This smoothie has ZERO “natural”flavorings, artificial colors and added sugars like other Pumpkin Spice drinks out there. Let’s welcome fall with this guilt-free powerful anti-inflammatory smoothie!

Show us what your made of and stop by the Jersey Pickles tent for a healthy shot of pickle juice! Choose from Hot, Dill or Sweet. 

You'll also find lots of housemade sauerkraut, pickled mushrooms and garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and peppadews, and of course all your favorite of pickles and olives for Labor Day weekend! 

Blue is back! This week Rob is bringing the first of the 2022 blue cheeses. This is a creamy blue that adds a touch of spice to your pallet.  He'll also have all the usuals including gouda, manchego, feta, halloumi, camembert, spreadable and curds. And don't forget the healthy yogurts and smoothies too. Catch Rob at the 'Cheese Chat and Tasting at 10 a.m. 

Mattie’s is ready to GET FUNKY!

Coming this Saturday to the market: The classic Reuben revamped. Mattie's replaced the traditional corned beef with beer-soaked bratwurst. Get there early because these Beer Brat & Kraut Strudel are going to sell out FAST! 

Aladdin is bringing the funk with their homemade (very labor intensive) Makdous! What is Makdous you ask? It's pickled baby eggplant stuffed with walnuts, peppers and garlic - and it's soooo good! 

Bringing the freshest, hand-roasted coffees & teas to EFM is a labor of love for Chris & Jamie of Roastwell Coffee Roasters. They carefully roast their curated collection of specialty & barrel-aged coffees every week in their restored 1830's barn. Once roasted, the beans are bagged, sealed and oxygen-purged, providing market goers with the absolute freshest, best tasting coffee this side of the Delaware! 

Taste all that hard work for yourself this Labor Day Weekend by stopping at Roastwell's tent and experiencing one of their bespoke craft beverages (did someone say it's Pumpkin Spice time?). Grab a bag of fresh-roasted beans & hand blended teas to enjoy at home. You'll be glad you did.

Pre-order your coffee or tea online and Roastwell will have it bagged, tagged & waiting for you at the market!

Huzzah!! It’s September, we’re back from our Pie Pause, and thrilled to be making our favorite things again - PIES!

This week we’ve made Chicken Pot Pies, Spinach and Feta Strudels, Toffee Almond Tarts, and StoneBerry Lattice Pies. Along with Turnovers, Pop Tarts, and Hand Pies, Oh My!!

Whether you’re soaking up the last few moments of summer with a trip to the beach, enjoying your favorite sport, shopping, parades, or a backyard cookout, we encourage you to gather your loved ones for moments of connection.

So fire up that grill and get ready to party because this week you'll find burgers for days, including the return of the red, white and blue burger and the cheddar jalapeno burger. Plus Mexican Street Corn Sausage, Chimichuri Chicken Legs, Pernil (Puerto Rican-style pork roast is rubbed with their own adobo and marinated in a house-made sofrito) and so much more!

Are you ready for this? Don is bringing a whopping SIX booches to market this week for Funky Ferments Fest - including “Feelin’ Lucky” (pumpkin, sweet potato, hyssop, tulsi, coriander, cinnamon). 

Don't miss Don's Kombucha Talk at 11:00 am near the Scott Park Stage! 

Silverback is rolling out their Blackback Straight Bourbon this weekend - available first come first serve. Cheers!

This week's beverage menu:

Canned Craft Cocktails:

Brick House - Tomboy Bourbon, Orange Liqueur, Strawberry, Lemon, Tea & Simple

Super Freak - Vanilla Vodka, Passionfruit, Lime & Simple

Non-alcoholic (or add your favorite spirit) Crushie:

Disco Lemonade - Strawberry, Pineapple, Lemonade 

Zekraft is BACK and here's their delicious menu:

7 Salads: Thai Peanut Chicken, Vegan Roma Chickpea, Vegan Quinoa Apple, Turkey Maple Pecan, Smoked Gouda Chicken, Roasted Beets with Chevre, Southwestern Salmon

 2 Soups: Summer Vegetable with Parm Cheese, and Roasted Cauliflower

3 Desserts: Butterscotch Pudding, Pot de Créme, and Chocolate Caramel Delight

Granola: Traditional (Walnut Raisin) and Cherry Almond

Drinks: Lavender Oat Milk Chai, and Vanilla Almond Milk Chai

Apple Ridge baked up a special batch of their Sesame Sourdough buns for your Labor Day burgers. You'll also find Untamed Ferments Switchel ON TAP for Funky Ferments Fest! 

And don't miss Apple Ridge Farm's Bakery apprentice, Olivia Kline speaking about Starting your own Sourdough at 11:30 a.m. in the Hillside lecture tent. 

Anyone else ready for Fall? Looking for a warmer scent to fill your  kitchen? Susan's Orange Spice soap is made with Sweet Orange essential oils and is filled with cinnamon, clove, ginger and allspice. It's a great grease cutter and perfect to keep on your kitchen sink.  Working Hands, Cinnabar and Ginger Snap are also nice warm & spicy scents for the season. 

We can’t forget about our furry friends for Funky Ferments Fest! Bella’s Bistro will be bringing their homemade Greek yogurt for your pets. The consumption of fermented foods with probiotic properties, such as greek yogurt, can be useful in the management of diseases like allergies, digestive problems, diabetes, obesity, or liver disease. It is also a great way to boost gut health! Available Plain or flavored with local, raw honey. 

Mushroom smoke boxes and fermentation crocks are just a few of the funky finds coming your way tomorrow! Plus new spoon rests, and lot of other handcrafted surprises. 

Inspired by Spanish, Italian, and French aperitif wines, Roots to River Farm's aperitivo is infused with fennel for an oaky aroma, radicchio for bitterness and color, and organic herbs all grown on Roots to River Farm. Stop by for a sample ... this farm-to-glass beverage is truly unique! 

Drink on ice. Keep Refrigerated.

High Point Kombucha, located in Allentown, specializes in traditional 100% raw unfiltered kombucha. Their mission is to make kombucha as healthful and approachable as possible. They use only organic loose leaf teas, take care of their SCOBYs, and source most ingredients from local farms to create a very large variety of both seasonal and year-round flavors. They are very excited to be a guest at the Funky Ferments Festival, and will have cans, single bottles, and growler fills available!