Fresh, local vegetables are not the stuff of myth and legends in the winter in the Mid-Atlantic region. “You can eat a diversified, fresh local diet all year round,” says Rebecca Northrop of Flying Plow Farm, a certified organic farm in Rising Sun, Maryland. “People ate before there were planes and tanker ships—and it wasn’t all preserved foods.”

Customers can find nearly everything they need for the week ahead at the winter season of the KSQ Farmers Market. Vegetables, mushrooms, meat, eggs, dairy, bread and baked goods, and more are available every Friday.

Find a list of vendors and more about the importance of supporting local farmers through the winter here.

United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC) supports 23 nonprofit programs that serve the most vulnerable members of our community. For the second year in a row, UWSCC has had to cancel the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival, their largest annual fundraiser.  

While this is sad news for the 1,500 people who come to enjoy the festival, it's really hard news for the agencies and community members who depend on the United Way. Please be as generous as you can in your support of this vital community nonprofit!

Thank you for supporting the KSQ Farmers Market and our local farmers and producers, including Cocky Gourmet Confections, through the winter season!

Although there are fewer in-person opportunities for this year's MLK Day of Service, we encourage you to take time on Monday to help those in need in our community. 

In addition to supporting the delicious and aromatic fundraising pivots of the United Way of Southern Chester County (above), our friends at KACS continue to need and appreciate donations, and the Chester County Food Bank has rescheduled their MLK drive-through food drive for Friday, January 21st. And if you have little ones looking for a snow-day activity, check out Meals on Wheels of Chester County's call for cards, ornaments, and snack bags to deliver to clients along with their meals!

Thank you, as always, for reading. We hope to see you—in person or online—for our KSQ Speaker Series event on Tuesday night. 

And we wish you a happy and healthy week "Around the Square."

Bo Wright, Executive Director

Kelli Prater, Community Engagement Manager

Tara Smith, Writer and Special Projects Manager

Kennett Collaborative makes Kennett thrive. We intentionally create
programs and events that help Kennett become a more beautiful and
welcoming community where all can belong and prosper.