Shimpy's BBQ trailer is back this Friday, and Chef Alex is using some market ingredients in the menu this week! Enjoy here a bite here or to-go as a late afternoon snack or Friday night dinner.

“Shimpy's BBQ and Alexander Catering Co. can handle all of your offsite catering needs, whether it be social, corporate, or wedding catering. Our menus range from perfectly smoked meats and delicious sides to fully serviced catering menus spanning 15 different cuisines and styles.

We can't wait to feed you at market on Friday!”

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Amazing Acres brings a fine selection of goat cheeses made from the milk of their happy herd in northern Chester County. They always have plenty of fresh + creamy Fromagina, several chèvre varieties from sweet to savory, as well as ash-rinded Sea Smoke, French-inspired Crottin, some Goat Brie, and bucheron Baby Bloomer.

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo

Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as pickup location.

Diana Tucker & Dan Nussbaumer of Brandywine Blooms have gorgeous seasonally curated floral bouquets picked fresh daily from their Kennett Square farm! They pay special attention to sustainable farming practices avoiding the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to provide florist quality flowers at farmers market prices.

Payment options: Cash, Card, Venmo

Brewer’s Hideaway brings a beautiful variety of naturally-grown produce from their farm just down the road in Rising Sun, MD. Find farmer Rachel Brewer and her daughter Daisy at market every week!

This week: “We are harvesting sweet corn, cucumbers, zucchini, patty pan squash, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and anything else ripe + ready! We also bring an assortment of mushrooms sourced through our friends at Earthrise Fungi + Honeymoon Farm each week.” 🌱

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo

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Full Table is a small 2-acre vegetable farm on the edge of Kennett Square utilizing organic and low-till practices to grow healthy, beautiful food with a small but mighty seasonal crew. Find farmer Liam at market every Friday!

This week: “We are finally harvesting heirloom tomatoes — Brandywine, German Johnson, Cherokee Purple, and Striped German! We will also have red slicers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, radishes, Italian and fairytale eggplant, scallions, okra, tomatillos, red and green Butterhead lettuce, and peppers galore. The purslane on our farm looks and tastes splendid right now so we will be bringing some of this special edible weed to market as well.”

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo

Preorder note: Email us to preorder!

Dave & Kathy King are well-known for their delicious sweet corn, but they grow a wide variety of produce at their farm in Parkesburg, utilizing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) farming methods. They always have a freshly-picked selection to enjoy!

This week: “We are harvesting sweet corn (bi-color + white), tomatoes (red slicers, heirloom, grape), cantaloupe, personal size Sugar Cube cantaloupe, a variety of peppers (bell + hots), potatoes, onions, and eggplant.”

Payment: Cash, Card, S/FMNP

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Lindenhof Farm is a small, multi-generational farm located in Kirkwood, PA, and owned by Axel & Susan Linde. They raise all-natural, grass-fed, poultry, beef, lamb & hogs on healthy open pasture. Find farmer Axel & daugher Sara at market each week!

This week: “We have lots of meats for the grill — burgers, all-beef hot dogs, turkey patties, fresh chicken, pork chops, sausages, wings, and more! Plus pulled pork in sauce, ready to heat + eat as well as turkey BBQ. And plenty of farm fresh eggs!”

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo

Preorder Note: Find all options for the Kennett Square Market here.

Troy brings a seasonal variety of fruit and hard ciders direct from his family farm and orchard in Adams County, PA.

This week: “We're harvesting donut peaches, yellow + white peaches + nectarines, blackberries, Shiro plums, and Rosa plums. I'll have the first Honeycrisp 🍎 of the season, and the full lineup of our hard ciders.”

His award-winning farm-to-bottle hard ciders are grown, pressed, fermented, bottled & distributed right from the orchard! Check out varieties & flavor profiles here.

Payment: Cash, Card (minimum), S/FMNP

Elizabeth & Douglas use organic and regenerative practices on their farm in Cochranville, PA, to bring incredibly fine produce home grown with love to the KSQ community every Friday.

This week: “We are harvesting Tendersweet cabbage, Red Tail green beans, eggplant, sweet peppers, mild shishito peppers, yellow and red onions, a variety of summer squash, pickler and slicer cucumbers. And we'll have our honey-sweetened blueberry jam.”

Payment: Cash, Check, S/FMNP (no cards)

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Michael with Aunt Mamie’s Italian Specialties brings their fresh pastas and other made-from-scratch meals to market bi-weekly.

This week: “Tomatoes! The heart of Italian cooking. 🍅♥️ Marinara sauce is a staple in many of our freezer meals. Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan, Eggplant Rollatini, Stuffed Shells, Lasagna, and of course as a dipping sauce for our popular Stromboli. You can also pick up a pint of marinara, rosa, or vodka sauce for your tomato fix. Stop by this week and stock up on your favorites!”

Payment: Cash, Card

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Each week Fran brings sourdough breads + baguettes plus bagels, soft pretzels, foccacia, and pastries fresh from the Downingtown bakery he owns and operates with his wife Maria.

Fran's breads are naturally-leavened and made with organic, locally-grown, freshly-milled grain. Choose from 7 different bagel options plus several kinds of beautiful croissants as well as morning buns, scones, and cookies.

Payment: Cash, Card

Casa Carmen is a family-owned winery producing small lot dry wines and Spanish style vermouths made from local grapes and sustainably farmed botanicals. Originally founded in Chestertown, MD, they are now based in West Grove, PA, where they have a new tasting room at their farm and vineyard.

“Casa Carmen, more than a winery, is an afternoon under the sun. It is a voyage to the south of some distant place. It is an invitation and a proposal to view life not as it is, but as it should be!”

Stop by to taste, and find your favorites! 🍷

Payment: Cash, Card, Apple Pay

Hank McCoy’s love of baking goes back to when he was just 7 years old. Although Hank has always had a love of baking, for years he only looked at it as a hobby. As a music producer and DJ by trade, Hank would bake occasionally for his family. When the world changed in 2020, Hank turned to his hobby to keep his days occupied. After working with his younger brother to test and perfect his fiancé’s favorite dessert, and slowly discovering his absolute love of making dough, Hank’s Cinnamon Buns was born!

This week: “I will have Cinnamon Buns, Cinnamon Bun 4 packs, Lemon Buns (with lemon dough, lemon filling and lemon glaze 🍋), and I will also have extra icing available.”

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo

Add some local flavor to your pantry with LC Farms! Jeannie brings a variety of jams, jellies, relishes, and spreads made with unique combinations. In addition to using local and homegrown fruit as available, some spreads may contain local wines or alcohols, or cocoa and spices from other local small businesses.

Stop by to taste, and get some fresh ideas for enjoying their delicious preserves in cooking, cocktails, and more — ‘It's not just for toast anymore’!

Payment: Cash, Venmo

Madi's on a Roll is bringing homemade specialty egg rolls to market on 1st Fridays each month! Husband & wife duo Madi McShane & Brian Coble roll them by hand and load them with a variety of homemade fillings. They're perfect to keep on hand in the freezer for easy appetizers, fun snacks, or part of a quick meal. Just pop in the oven or air fryer for an easy reheat.

This week: “Grab a pack of our Bangin Shrimp egg rolls and serve them up with some caprese or a summer salad! This is the perfect time of year to pair some fresh fruit or veggies with our egg rolls!”

Payment options: Cash, Card, Venmo

PC Grow Organics is a small, home-based business located in West Grove, PA, specializing in homegrown herbs and botanicals used to make nourishing teas. Patrice also offers a variety of sustainably sourced black and green tea.

This week: “In addition to our teas, we will have dried lavender and eucalyptus bundles.”🌿

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal

Revolution Bees, a monthly producer, is away this week and will return on 8/16 with their meads.

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Taste of Puebla brings their fresh Mexican fare made in Kennett Square, with lots of options for weekend snacks and easy meals — from fresh chips + guacamole to flautas, soups, taco kits, salsas + more! They also have refreshing hibiscus tea (w/ a sugar-free option) and fresh lemonades.

Payment: Cash, Card

Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" for pickup location.

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Melina is an expert baker specializing in European patisseries that reflect her heritage and family traditions.

“Indulge in our signature Gourmet Amandine bar, a Swiss delicacy made with almond and honey. Our costumers love it so much that we nicknamed ourselves the ’House of Amandine‘! Come treat yourself to a sample! Preorder by Thurs noon to reserve yours.

If you need a tray, gift bags, or favors for your next event, call a week ahead. Thank you!”

Preorder instructions: Call or text Melina @ 302.480.0444 with your order + contact info.

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal

Vesta Kitchen brings a changing, seasonal variety of soups, salads, dips, and more! Focused on providing simple, high quality food, hot sauces and other pantry items, John sources ingredients from local farms and vendors as much as possible.

Stop by to see what they've been cooking up this week!

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo

Fifth Dimension Farm is a cricket farm based in Landenberg at market once a month on 1st Fridays only. They make dog treats using a few simple ingredients combines with the crickets they raise! Crickets are high in protein and other nutrients dogs need, and they are a sustainable and environmentally friendly protein source!

This week: “We'll have our original peanut butter + sweet potato recipe plus our carrot + flaxseed recipe. Bring your pup by for a taste!”

Payment options: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal

Amber handcrafts lovely herbal soaps + a wide variety of body care products from Tree of Life Farm, her family's home in Elkton, MD. Tree of Life farm values the goodness of mother nature by infusing herbs and plants into everyday products free from parabens and phthalates.

Amber is always creating something new, so stop by for some summertime skin care!

Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo