Winter Market: December 17

In case you have forgotten, the WCGM is in full Winter Market swing!  And lucky for you, there will be a Market tomorrow so you can stock up on all your holiday necessities!


It should be a gorgeous day to peruse the vendor offerings.  We'll have plenty of food to offer for your holiday meals, party appetizers and surprise visitor snacks.  Many of our vendors have jarred items and gifts for purchase, and lots of the items make great stocking stuffers!








Pureblend Tea, wanted to let Market Goers know that they will not be at the Winter Markets until after the New Year.  So if you have a tea craving, hold tight!  They won't be there tomorrow, but they'll be back soon enough!


Ellen April writes, "Need a last minute gift? Ellen April will be at the market this Saturday with our soaps and body products, including our holiday soaps and a selection of festive gifts in all price ranges."


Lindenhof Farm will be bringing lots of fresh chicken items, fresh turkey items, fresh eggs, fresh turkey or chicken pies, and fresh pork items such as chops, roasts. They also will have a nice selection of beef items and a few lamb items. Their daughter, Elizabeth, will be promoting their new t-shirts as a wonderful present. 


Chile Spot will have plenty of our pepper jams, sauces, salsa and pickled peppers.  They are excited to now be able to accept credit card payments at the Market.  They are requesting anyone that may be looking for something specific or larger quantities to contact us in advance at chilespot@yahoo.com


North Star Orchard will be at the market with the last remaining Gold Rush apples! They'll also have some Reinette Simerenko, and a bunch of yummy veggies including arugula, broccoli, rainbow Swiss chard, beets, carrots, and more. Yum!


Fahnestock's Fruit Farm, Blueberry Hill Farm will be present, as well as Oley Valley Mushrooms.  Many of our other farm vendors will be there too, so stop on by!






It should be a great (and festive) start to your holidays, so stop on by tomorrow's Winter Market between the hours of 10am and 12pm for great Market offerings!

Welcome Winter Markets!

Hello Faithful Market Goers!

We hope you had a tremendous Thanksgiving.  Did you make it to the last Regular Season Markets?  I hope you got enough to "get you through the Winter."

If not, don't worry - WE'LL be here through the Winter!  That's right, this weekend marks the start of Winter Markets: 

The 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month (December - April) from 10am-12pm.  

Not every vendor will be there, but you can count on continued seasonal harvests, as well as some non-produce products in between.  This month there will be plenty of holiday things to buy, from food to gifts. So be sure to stop by!

We'll see you tomorrow for our first Winter Market!

This Week - November 19 - at the WCGM

THANKSGIVING!


Yes, friends.  Tomorrow is the day to get all your Thanksgiving accouterments for next week.  Think APPETIZERS, SIDE DISHES, MAIN MEAL and DESSERT.  Salsa and Pepper Jelly make for great appetizer fodder.  Potatoes, vegetables and bread are necessary for side dishes.  Turkey - need I say more?  And, of course, dessert!  Pies, fruit and hot beverages (think TEA) will be the perfect end to your evening.


If you need recipe inspiration, check out our recipe-riddled Thanksgiving post from two years ago.


Axel Linde, from Lindenhof Farm also has some great Turkey roasting resources on his website!


Don't forget Ellen April soaps and wares to bring as hostess gifts (or to spice up your powder room for guests!).

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Here is a word from some of our vendors:

Lindenhof Farm says: Turkey time! We have over 140 turkeys pre-ordered for West Chester! And don’t worry, we will be back to West Chester on the first and third Saturday all Winter!

New Pureblend Tea Samplers: Three varieties of Pureblend organic whole leaf tea. Each Sampler makes 30-40 cups of tea.  $15.00

Makes a great gift!!

• Black Tea Sampler

• Green Tea Sampler

• Chai Tea Sampler

• Herbal Tea Sampler

• Matcha Tea Sampler

Chile Spot will be featuring their Sweet Red Pepper Jalapeno Jam which is ideal for your holiday table instead of or alongside your cranberry sauce.  This pepper jam is a great pairing with fresh or leftover turkey.  We'll also have the last of our fresh chile peppers and all your favorite unique chile pepper products! 

North Star Orchard writes, “Gold Rush apples! Plus Winecrisp, Enterprise, and Reinette Simerenko apples. Plus, we'll have a great supply of Asian pears! It's time to stock up. Niitaka Asian pears in particular will keep for quite awhile in your fridge (Asian pears for Christmas, anyone??), and Gold Rush apples will keep for months. Really! Stock up this weekend to stave off the need for purchasing grocery store fruit. We'll also have a limited amount of Asian pear cider and varietal Gold Rush cider. We'll have an assortment of veggies as well. As for winter markets? We'll see what our supply looks like. There's a chance we'll attend a December market or two. Stay tuned to the market email for updates, and we'll see you this weekend at the market!”

Applied Climatology LLC writes: This will be our final weekend at the market this season!  All perennials and shrubs will be on sale this Saturday, plus we are offering an additional discount below.  We will return to the market in April 2012

End of Season Clearance Sale:

• Spend $50 & get $5 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $75 & get $10 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $100 & get $20 OFF your total purchase

And as a final note, this will be the LAST market for Highland Farm, as Martha is retiring!  Check out our newsletter (to come later today) for a good-bye article to Highland Farm from Paul, our Market Director.  BEST OF LUCK!  We will miss you :)

Bundle up, grab your coffee, and head down to the corner of Church and Chestnut Streets tomorrow morning for a great and festive Market!

Gobble Gobble!

This Week - November 12 - at the WCGM!

Hello!  


Could it be any colder out?


We've had a strange Autumn:  warm and humid at times, cold and snowy at others.  As we head into the holiday season, we will begin to see the wrap up of the Regular Market Season (end of November), and the move toward Winter Markets (more info to come - stay tuned!)


Right now, your Market Shopping Lists can include all the fixings for great holiday meals.  Have you ordered your Turkey from Lindenhof Farm? Have you ordered pies from Maple Hill Farm or Lizzie's Kitchen?  Have you acquired salsa from Chile Spot for appetizers? Tea and hot beverage mixes from Pureblend Tea for after-dinner treats? Holiday-themed soap to have in your powder room (or for hostess gifts?) from Ellen April's Handcrafted Soap? Many of our vendors offer great gift options, from soap and tea to plants and jarred goodies.  And, of course, our evergreen wreathes and trees!








North Star Orchard shares: If you haven't ordered your stash of Gold Rush yet, NOW is the time to do so! 20lb. bags of these long-keeping beauties will stave off your need for grocery store apples for months. Place your order here: http://www.northstarorchard.com/GoldRush.php. This week at market we'll have, um, Gold Rush!! But we'll also have delicious Winecrisp and Enterprise apples (and maybe some others), plus 3 or 4 kinds of Asian pears! Asian pear cider and a limited amount of varietal Gold Rush cider will also be available.






Applied Climatology, LLC writes:  All perennials & shrubs on sale!

End of Season Clearance Sale:

• Spend $50 & get $5 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $75 & get $10 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $100 & get $20 OFF your total purchase

North Star Orchard also shares a GREAT recipe using many items found at the Market:

Curried Butternut Apple Soup

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• 1/4 lb (1/2 stick) margarine
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• 2 c onion, chopped
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• 1 rib Celery
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• 4 t curry powder
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• 2 butternut squash (medium - about 2-1/2 - 3 lbs), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1" cubes
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• 3 apples (medium), peeled, cored, and chopped
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• 3 c water (chicken stock or vegetable broth)
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• 1 c cider

In a heavy kettle, combine onions, celery, margarine, and curry powder.

Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender (10 - 15 minutes), stirring often. Add cubed squash, chopped apples, and liquid (water, stock or broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 - 30 minutes or until squash and apples are cooked thoroughly. Strain liquid and set aside.

Puree the apple-squash mixture with one cup of the strained liquid.

Add cider and remaining liquid to reach desired consistency.

Season to taste with salt, pepper.

Garnish with grated apple, yogurt or low fat sour cream. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Another great Market in store! See you there!

 

This Week - November 5 - at the WCGM!

Can you believe it is November already?  Halloween is past, and now we can look forward to the holidays! There are pies to be made, turkeys to be roasted and gifts to be bought for the ones we love!  Luckily, the West Chester Growers' Market offers all of these things.  If you plan accordingly, you can make sure all your holiday meals are locally sourced from the Market you love!  There are also plenty of great gift offerings at the Market: soaps, teas, jarred items. Make your lists now!


Here is what a few of our vendors have to say:




Lindenhof Farm encourages you to pre-order your fresh Thanksgiving turkeys. Only two weeks away from delivery!

Chile Spot will be out of town this weekend and will return on Nov 12.

Applied Climatology LLC writes: Fall is for planting! 41 varieties of perennials & shrubs on sale this week!  

End of Season Clearance Sale:

• Spend $50 & get $5 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $75 & get $10 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $100 & get $20 OFF your total purchase

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Think gifts, think festive meals, think evergreen wreaths and Christmas trees! Make your list and come on down to the corner of Church and Chestnut Streets for a great Market!

I'll see YOU at the Market!

THIS WEEK - October 22 - at the WCGM

Could you ask for a better Market Forecast for tomorrow?  Perfect autumn morning in store: crisp air, bright sun, and a great Market in store! On our Facebook page, we asked what your favorite hot beverage is to drink on a cold morning at the Market. So far COFFEE is winning - but there is still time to cast your vote!  Be sure to grab your hot drink before walking down to the corner of Church and Chestnut!


Pumpkins, apples.  Be sure to stop by!  


NEWS:  We will be getting a holiday sneak preview from our evergreen guy, Kevin Keeport, tomorrow morning!  He will have samples of the evergreen wreathes and swags offered in November and December (in December, he also sells Christmas Trees!). He will be taking orders as well.


Here is what our vendors have to share....

Lindenhof Farm wants everyone to know that fresh Thanksgivng turkeys will be delivered on Nov 19. That’s less than five weeks away! To pre-order go to www.lindenhoffarm.net. These are all-natural, pasture-raised fresh dressed turkeys. All sizes available. Right now they also have plenty of fresh chickens and turkeys, eggs, chicken pies, turkey pies, and plenty of beef, and pork items. Lindenhof Farm will continue to be at the West Chester market throughout the remaining fall and winter weeks. During Winter Markets, the market will be open on the first and third Saturday, every month, 10am to 12pm.

Ellen April will be at the market this week with all their skin-friendly products. They're almost sold out of their Pumpkin Spice soap, so stop by early if you want to snag one of the last couple of bars. Charcoal Tea tree soap will be back this week. What a terrific gift this BLACK soap  would be for the Halloween party hostess!

Schaeffer Flowers will have lots of beautiful dahlias this week.  They also announce that Kevin Keeport will be at the Market with evergreen samples for the holidays. He will be taking orders as well (see above).

Applied Climatology, LLC says FALL is for PLANTING! This week, they will be offering 41 varieties of perennials and shrubs on sale.  Bonus offers: Spend $50, get $5 off your purchase.  Spend $75, get $10 off your purchase. Spend $100 and get $15 off your purchase.  Great deal!

Northstar Orchard writes, “October apples are in and they're better than ever! Fabulous flavors from sweet to tart await. Some of the varieties we may have available at the market include: Stellar (a yellow beauty with a sweet flavor and crunch that might put Honeycrisp to shame), Emperor (a dark red, rock solid sweet apple with hints of cherry flavor), Golden Russet (a 400-year-old antique with fabulous sweet flavor - you'll get hooked), Reinette Simerenko (a green, tart and juicy classic Eastern European variety with lots more flavor and charm than ol' Granny Smith!). Plus, we'll still have Florina (aka 'The Bubblegum apple') and Sugar Snap. Apple season doesn't get much better than this! Asian pears are still going strong with Hosui, Yoinashi, and super-crisp Olympic are starting to make their appearance. Now's the time for fabulous fall fruit flavors!”

What a wonderful way to start the weekend!  

I'll see YOU at the Market!

This Week - October 15 - at the WCGM!

Excited about cooler weather this weekend! 


I don't know about you, but I've had a pretty crazy week.  You know the kind: nothing goes as planned, unexpected things pop up and your stress levels are on overload.  So I am really grateful to have the WCGM to look forward to tomorrow!  Seeing familiar faces, perusing great Market offerings, and taking home wonderful purchases. It's exactly what I need to make up for a semi-blah week. 


Fall is in full swing, and Market Offerings will be showcasing Autumn!  Pumpkin soap, Apples, pies, Thanksgiving Turkey order forms and pumpkins, gourds....oh my!


Here is what a few of our vendors have to say:

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Bryer Apiary will be coming to market this week and not next week, (they are usually at the Market on the 4th Saturday of the month).  So make note! Plenty of 2011 honey and a variety of pure beeswax candles for sale.

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Northstar Orchard writes:

October apples are in and they're better than ever! Fabulous flavors from sweet to tart await. Some of the varieties we may have available at the market include: Stellar (a yellow beauty with a sweet flavor and crunch that might put Honeycrisp to shame), Emperor (a dark red, rock solid sweet apple with hints of cherry flavor), Golden Russet (a 400-year-old antique with fabulous sweet flavor - you'll get hooked), Reinette Simerenko (a green, tart and juicy classic Eastern European variety with lots more flavor and charm than ol' Granny Smith!). Plus, we'll still have Florina (aka 'The Bubblegum apple') and Sugar Snap. Apple season doesn't get much better than this!

Asian pears are still going strong with Hosui, Yoinashi, and super-crisp Olympic are starting to make their appearance. Now's the time for fabulous fall fruit flavors!

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Pureblend Tea

Hot Tea Lattes - pumpkin patch, red caramel apple, vanilla chai. Served w almond, coconut or whole milk.

Malted Cocoa Matcha

Creamy Coconut Matcha

Matcha Ginseng

Matcha Chai Latte

All teas and unrefined salts sold by the ounce.

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Chile Spot will be at the Market this Saturday and featuring  our Heirloom Tomato Fatalii Pepper Salsa as well as our Raspberry Rush Sauce.  We'll also have plenty of fresh chile peppers available and all of our other unique chile pepper products.

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Applied Climatology LLC writes:

Fall is for planting!

This week we will offer 39 varieties of perennials & shrubs on sale.

Bonus offer this week:

• Spend $50 & get $5 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $75 & get $10 OFF your total purchase
• Spend $100 & get $15 OFF your total purchase

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover & AMEX.

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Make your Market Shopping list now and head over to the corner of Church and Chestnut Streets bright and early to get in on the WCGM action!

I'll see YOU at the Market!