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August is prime time for summer produce, which means time to start preserving some of those ripe, peak flavors for winter! Freezing is an easy way to do this, and below are some links to get you started. Ask your farmers for their favorite methods as well!
Notes for 8/13:
- Day Spring & Whiskey Hollow had schedule changes, so find them this Friday and 2nd/4th Fridays moving forward.
- MyGreens is here just once a month – enjoy some microgreens this week!
- Canter Hill is here this week but not next, so stock up. And check out their huge annual chicken sale this week!
- Melina / Tat's Yummies is away again this week, back soon!
Keep reading for everything available this week and how to preorder with those who offer the option.
See you at market this Friday from 3–6pm, rain or shine!
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| Birchrun Hills Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Jesse Miller brings a variety of cheeses made on his family's small dairy farm in Chester Co.
Try their famous Birchrun Blue, cheddars, and a range of cave-aged wedges and rounds. Also, cheese curds, fromage blanc, fresh spreads, feta & créme fraîche.
Payment: Card, Cash, Check, Apple Pay, tap-to-pay
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Brandywine Bee Co. |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Michael Langer has pure, raw wildflower honey, sourced directly from his own local hives. Also, beeswax-based products like clean-burning candles, hand salves, soaps, and wood preservative.
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
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| Canter Hill Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY (out next Friday 8/20)
Wayne will have pasture-raised poultry, eggs, pork, grass-fed beef & lamb in a wide variety of cuts plus assorted sausages made with pork, chicken, lamb & turkey.
- ANNUAL CHICKEN SALE this week! All cuts are on sale – a great time to stock up – learn all about it HERE!
- Available FRESH this week, never frozen: chicken, duck (whole, breasts, legs), steaks
- Thanksgiving heritage turkey orders will begin at the end of August.
Payment options: Card, Venmo, Cash, Check
Preorder note: Email ORDER FORM / list with name & pickup location as KSQ for date of market to canterhillfarm@yahoo.com.
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| Day Spring Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
The Inslee family crafts a variety of seasonal artisan sheep milk cheeses with milk from a herd of East Fresian ewes raised on the pasture of their small Chester County farm.
Choose from a wide selection of bloomy-rind cheeses, fresh spreads, feta, ricotta, and fruit yogurts. Preorders are welcomed & encouraged!
Payment options: PayPal, Cash, Check
Preorder Note: Below your items in the cart, PLEASE ADD NOTE with "KSQ". You will get an email to confirm your order.
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| Flying Plow Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Find a weekly variety of seasonal produce from Flying Plow's certified organic farm in Rising Sun.
This week's harvest may include: kale, savoy cabbage, summer squash & zucchini, cucumbers, scallions, onions, garlic, beets,mherbs (basil, parsley, dill, sage, mint), carrots, variety of eggplant, colorful cherry + heirloom tomatoes, red tomatoes, watermelon, tomatillos, variety of peppers
Preorder BULK for preserving: heirloom tomatoes, red tomatoes, cucumbers.
Beef, lamb, pork & chicken also available, most variety by preorder. Plus meat subscriptions!
Payment: Card, Cash, Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market Fridays"
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| Hilltop Flower Design |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Hilltop Flower Design grows seasonal cut flowers on their intensively managed three acre plot in Oxford. Dannie creates beautiful hand tied bouquets mixing heirloom and newly bred annuals, perennials, woodies, and bulbs.
Every other Friday, treat yourself or someone you love to these locally-grown beauties that change with the seasons!
Payment: Card, Cash, PayPal
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| King's Sweet Corn & Produce |
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EVERY FRIDAY
Dave & Kathy King are well-known for their delicious sweet corn but grow a variety of produce, selling most at their roadside farm stand in Parkesburg. They utilize conventional IPM (Integrated Pest Managment) farming methods and pick daily in order to provide customers with the freshest possible selection.
This week’s harvest: SWEET CORN (bi-color & white), heirloom & grape tomatoes, zucchini & yellow squash, a variety of peppers (sweet & hot), cantaloupe, "Sugar Cube" cantaloupe (personal size!) & seedless watermelon!
Payment: Cash, Card, or S/FMNP for produce only
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| Medina Mushrooms / Honeymoon Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Liz & Gary Hopkins grow a variety of mushrooms as Medina Mushrooms plus pastured-raised poultry at their Honeymoon Farm in Oxford.
Mushroom varieties available: white button, crimini, shiitake, oyster, king oyster, maitake, lions mane, portobellos, and yellow oyster mushrooms. Miixed bags and bulk boxes available. Learn about the different varieties & preorder.
Whole heritage breed chicken is now available – so rich in flavor and texture. Preorder recommended!
Payment: Card, Cash, Apple & Google Pay
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| MyGreens |
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MONTHLY
David Arias & Mariela Sandoval grow their microgreens right here in Kennett Square. Despite being small in size, microgreens are loaded with nutrients & flavor!
Micro harvest may include: Sunflower shoots, Broccoli, Kale, Beet, Arugula, Basil, Cilantro & Rainbow Chard
Payment: Card, Venmo, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Preorder details in link below. Email mygreenslocallygrown@gmail.com or text 302.766.3453 and provide name, contact info, selection & note Farmers Market pickup.
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| Rex Farms Orchard / Big Hill Ciderworks |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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EVERY FRIDAY
Troy & Maria bring a variety of fruit in season, direct from their family farm & orchards in Adams County PA.
This week's harvest: yellow peaches, Saturn donut peaches, yellow & white nectarines, plums (Methley & Shiro). Summer APPLES are now in season: Zestar, Ginger Gold + Sansa!
They also have award-winning farm-to-bottle hard ciders—grown, pressed, fermented, bottled & distributed right from their orchards. Check out their varieties & flavor profiles here.
Payment: Cash or Card, S/FMNP
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| Swallow Hill |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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EVERY FRIDAY
Elizabeth & Douglas use organic and regenerative practices on their farm in Cochranville, bringing incredibly "fine produce home grown with love" to KSQ every week! Read more about their farming methods here.
This week's harvest:
Tomatoes – Aosta Valley (lots! time to make sauces / soups for winter or freeze them whole), luscious Brandy Boys, and the eye-catching meaty Speckled Romans
Peppers – red Carmens, Hungarian hot wax, jalapenos, "Mellow Star" shishitos
Summer squash – yellow Tempest, Sunburst patty pan, zucchini
Also, Jade green beans + onions (red & sweet)
Payment: Cash or Check (no cards), S/FMNP
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| Whiskey Hollow |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Locals Kyle & Sara Dewees bring pure maple syrup sourced from their property in northern PA, along with a variety of the maple-goodness they create with it—infused syrups (vanilla, cinnamon, smoked, hot), rum & whiskey barrel-aged syrups, maple cream, maple mustard, maple sugar, maple candied nuts, maple cotton candy, and more.
Payment: Card or Cash
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| Aunt Mamie's |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Mike & Theresa Vaccaro use all-natural ingredients in crafting their fresh pastas & other Italian specialties from scratch. Preorders are recommended!
- Fresh pasta: cavatelli, spaghetti, bucatini, rigatoni, fettuccine. Plus fresh wheat fettucine & spaghetti.
- PLUS a variety of Gncocchi, Ravioli, Heat + Eat meals, Stromboli, and SIX different sauces to top it all off. Find all the options here.
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Cocky Gourmet |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Shake up Your Summer Snacking!
Looking for something sweet for yourself or the kids? Tired of ice cream, water ice & s’mores? Try Cocky Gourmet's addictively scrumptious toffee and brittle! Their butter toffee comes with milk or dark chocolate, with or without crushed almonds. The decadent Salted Caramel Deluxe Peanut Brittle features old fashioned peanut brittle topped with milk chocolate, pretzel pieces & salted caramel drizzle.
Choose from 11 varieties of brittle with a wide array of nuts & even pumpkin seeds, with flavor profiles from salty to sweet to spicy! (Most flavors are gluten free!!)
Payment: Card, Cash
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Green Lion / Heart Stone |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Based in Phoenixville, Green Lion Breads & Heart Stone operate under the umbrella of Partners Creating Community, a non-profit with an integrated commercial and social mission. PCC creates inclusive, therapeutic, and real employment opportunities for adults of all abilities.
- Green Lion breads are naturally leavened using a slow-fermentation process and freshly-milled local grains to provide delicious, nutritious, and digestible breads.
- Heart Stone uses local ingredients as much as possible plus Green Lion’s flavorful stone-milled flour for rustic seasonal sweet & savory pastries.
Stop by see what they have this Friday, or preorder in advance!
Payment: Cash, Card, PayPal, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Little Goat Coffee |
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Walk-Up Sales + Limited Preorders*
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BI-WEEKLY
Little Goat brings freshly roasted, organically grown, and ethically sourced coffee beans from their coffee shop and micro-roaster in Newark DE. They have a variety of pre-packed whole beans*.
*If you prefer to preorder–OR–if you need your beans freshly ground, email by Thursday @ 12 noon: littlegoatcoffeeroasting@gmail.com
Payment options: Cash, Card, Check, PayPal, Venmo
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| Taste of Puebla |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Fresh Mexican fare made in Kennett Square! Corn chips, guacamole & salsas, tamales (to reheat), pozole verde soup, chicken tortilla soup, burrito packs, Mexican lentils, pulled pork, mole poblano, Mexican rice, black beans, Al Pastor, and more. They also have Taco Kits & Nacho Kits for a fun Friday night dinner!
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Taste of Puebla @ 401 Birch St" as your pickup location.
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Rain or Shine!
We're committed to being a rain or shine market! We will pause operations for safety in passing electrical storms. If there are any changes due to extreme conditions, we will provide updates via email and social media. Check Facebook & Instagram if you're uncertain on market day.
Location & Parking
Find us in the parking area of The Creamery of Kennett Square @ 401 Birch St. The Creamery is open starting at 5pm on Fridays.
FREE PARKING is available on the WEST side of 226 East Birch St (across the street from Braeloch Brewing) or at the office adjacent to The Creamery. We encourage you to use the lots versus the street to be respectful to residents on Birch.
Market Shopping Tips
- Preorders continue to be helpful for both producers & customers, so take advantage of that option as available to secure exactly what you need for the week!
- Masks are not required for vendors or guests, but please wear one as you as you feel most comfortable.
- Bring some cash as not all vendors accept cards.
- In the heat of summer, it's a good idea to throw a cooler with ice packs in the car to keep things fresh until you get home.
- Well-behaved pups on leash are welcome at market.
- We have a few carts at market entry to use as you shop, just return to that location when done!
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Follow us on Facebook + Instagram for more information throughout the week! We enjoy seeing what you're enjoying from market, so tag @ksqfarmersmarket on Instagram posts to share the love!
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Thank you to our generous 2021 sponsors for their support of the KSQ Farmers Market!
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Learn how your business can support the Farmers Market and other community programs of Historic Kennett Square!
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