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| Can't beet fresh, local quality 🥬 💚 every Friday 3-6pm |
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The beauty and quality of the 100% locally-grown goodness being harvested by your KSQ farmers right now just can't be beet!
Loads of crisp + tender lettuce varieties, greens galore, and spring roots are in their prime, as is the most delicious asparagus.
We're enjoying simple salads every day — mixing lettuces, kale, thinly sliced (or grilled!) radishes and asparagus. Add a healthy protein, a slice of sourdough with a spread of goat cheese and a drizzle of local honey, and you have an easy meal just springing with flavor.
As we patiently wait for the abundance of berries and fruits of late spring to ripen, come taste what’s fresh this week — support your local farmers, and eat with the seasons!
A few other updates:
- Got pots? Farmer Rachel from Brewer's Hideaway welcomes your leftover 1-gallon plastic pots to plant tomatoes for local nonprofit Oxford SILO. 🪴 Quart size also works!
- Love the market and have some time to share? We're looking for volunteer Market Greeters + Breakdown Crew! Sign up here or stop by the Market Info tent to learn more.
- Reminder: Rex Farms Orchard / Big Hill Ciderworks returns as soon as his strawberries ripen! King’s is back in late June for sweet corn season.
We can't wait to see you this Friday from 3-6 at 600 S Broad St. As always, there's plenty of free parking on site!
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| Lineup at-a-glance for May 16 |
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Keep reading to learn more about each producer: how frequently they attend market, what they plan to have this Friday, and how to preorder as available.
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Quick tip: If this email is clipped, be sure to click on "View in browser" at the top –or– “View entire message” at the bottom to see updates for every producer.
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| Elder's Cut Meadery |
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MONTHLY (3rd Fridays)
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Stop by to meet Elder’s Cut Meadery this Friday, and taste their traditional handcrafted meads!
Using only natural brewing techniques and whole ingredients, Elder's Cut meads are made with local, raw honey and flavored with real fruits, herbs and flowers. Enjoy the bounty of nature as your elders would have found it!
Payment: Cash, Card
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| Kennett~B~Turned |
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MONTHLY (3rd Fridays)
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Mert & Lauren LaBare return monthly with their locally-crafted wood bowls, platters, pens, ice cream scoops, pizza cutters, and bottle stoppers — all unique household items that are both useful + beautiful!
“We are a husband and wife team who own and operate a local tree care company. We started Kennett~B~Turned as a way to showcase the amazing woods that we naturally come across in our business. Because of what we do, almost all of our wood is locally sourced. Our mediums include all types of wood and resin, and we find interesting ways to use these mediums. Stop by to see what we’ve been working on!”
Payment: Cash, Card
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| Chester County 4-H |
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Our favorite local beekeeper Mike Langer volunteers with Chester County 4-H to teach archery plus other shooting sports safety and skills to young people. The club is selling a variety of herb starts for your garden this week to help them purchase new equipment and supplies. Stop by to learn more, and see what they have available!
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| Kennett High Ceramics |
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We're excited to have students from Kennett High School's ceramics class popping up this Friday with a sale of their handcrafted pottery. Come meet these young makers along with teacher and local potter Jodi Davidson!
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| Amazing Acres Goat Dairy |
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Will from Amazing Acres always brings a variety goat cheeses made with milk from their happy herd in northern Chester County.
This week: “We will have fresh and creamy Fromagina, a wide assortment of chèvre rounds, as well as our bloomy-rind options.
If you're looking for a little more complexity in your goat cheese this week, give our Crottin a try! It is a young bloomy rind goat cheese inspired by the famous Loire Valley style. This compact cylindrical cheese is subtle and tangy with a long, nutty finish and doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves. Add Crottin to a frittata with spring asparagus, and pair with a dry, crisp Pinot Grigio.”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as pickup location.
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| Brandywine Blooms Farm |
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Brandywine Blooms is at market weekly with seasonally curated floral bouquets picked fresh daily from their Kennett Square farm! The Tucker/Nussbaumer family pays special attention to sustainable farming practices avoiding the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to provide florist quality flowers at farmers market prices.
Come enjoy the seasonal beauty, and see what's blooming this week!
Payment options: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Brewer's Hideaway Farm |
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WEEKLY
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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 expect to have various greens, Swiss chard, fresh herbs, arugula, and a bit of asparagus. Plus some local mushrooms, and anything else ready to be enjoyed right now!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Full Table Farm |
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WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
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'll have asparagus and strawberries (pre-order by email recommended), Butterhead and romaine lettuce, arugula, power greens salad mix, Lacinato and curly kale, Swiss chard, spinach, cilantro, scallions, radishes, Hakurei turnips, beets and anything else ready to harvest!
We're also bringing some healthy plant starts 🌱 to grow your own parsley, basil, tomatoes, lunchbox peppers, and lettuce!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, S/FMNP
Preorder note: Email us to preorder by Thurs @ 6pm!
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| Lindenhof Farm |
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WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Lindenhof Farm is a small, multi-generational farm located in Kirkwood, PA, and owned by Axel & Susan Linde. They take pride in raising all-natural, grass-fed, poultry, beef, lamb & hogs on healthy open pasture. Find farmer Axel & daughter Sara at market each week!
This week: “Come get your hot dogs, all beef hot dogs. Time for some springtime grilling. 🔥 Celebrate with steaks, fresh chicken, pork chops, turkey sausages and plenty of farm fresh eggs.”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
Preorder Note: Find all options for the Kennett Square Market here.
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| Moore Meats |
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WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Jake & Sarah Moore proudly raise premium American Wagyu in West Grove, PA. Moore Meats' high-quality, sustainably raised beef is hormone and antibiotic-free and dry-aged for over 24 days before being expertly processed by a USDA butcher. Shop for individual cuts, roasts, and specialty items in person or online for pick-up at market!
This week: “May Grilling Season Special 🔥 Get (4) packages of Wagyu sausage links (4 per package) + 2lbs of Wagyu ground beef for $50! (regularly $60)”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, ApplePay
Preorder Note: At 'Check Out' select 'Friday - Kennett Square Farmers Market' as the Pickup Location, and select the date that works best for you!
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| Sirius Mushrooms |
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WEEKLY
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Sirius Mushrooms is a gourmet mushroom farm in West Chester dedicated to rehabilitating and growing cultures using concepts derived from Korean Natural Farming. (KNF) is an organic farming method using indigenous microorganisms to improve health and crop productivity without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. Our goal is to cultivate the healthiest and most beautiful mushrooms possible.
Come chat with Aron, and learn about the delicious, health varieties he grows including Blue Oyster, Lion's Mane, Pioppino, Chestnut, and Shiitake. Varieties offered will depend on what's ready to harvest fresh for market day.
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| Swallow Hill Farm |
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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: “Asparagus, crisp green head lettuce, and chard are still growing beautifully. We are also harvesting more bittersweet frisee and escarole, best enjoyed in soups, salads, and simple sautées.
We will have our lightly honey-sweetened Bufferberry (aka elderberry) jelly and elderberry syrup made by Coddiwomple Canning Company with fruit from our farm.”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, S/FMNP (NO CARDS)
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| Brandywine Valley Bread |
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Fran is back with your favorite sourdough breads + baguettes plus bagels, 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.
This week: “Call us to preorder: 484-698-8172 ☎️ Bianco, Seeded Ancient Grain, Complete, Rye Semolina, Baguettes, Croissants, Bagels, Pretzels, and Scones!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Casa Carmen |
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Casa Carmen is a family-owned winery producing small lot dry wines and Spanish style vermouths made from local grapes and sustainably farmed botanicals. They have a beautiful tasting room at their farm and vineyard in West Grove.
Stop by to taste, and pick up a bottle or two for the weekend! 🍷
Payment: Cash, Card, Apple Pay
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| Creekside Coffee Roasting Co. |
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MONTHLY
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Creekside Coffee Roasting Co. is your local source for craft-roasted specialty coffee. Every batch of their coffee is roasted by hand up the ridge from the beautiful White Clay Creek in Landenberg, PA. Andrew will be serving handcrafted beverages including specialty lattes, coffees, cold brew, and more. They also have freshly-roasted beans which can be ground on the spot.
Grab a drink to sip while you shop, or pick up some bags to brew your own way!
Payment: Cash, Card
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| Hangry Bear Creamery |
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BI-WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
⏰ Catch Hangry Bear early – they have to head out at 4:45 this week!
Located in Kennett Square, Hangry Bear Creamery makes their premium, PA Preferred ice cream in-house incorporating local Chester County ingredients. You can also create custom ice cream online, and learn to make ice cream yourself at their studio!
Enjoy a scoop at market, or pick up a pint or two for home. Pint preorders are welcome! 🍨
Payment: Cash, Card
Preorder note: Use this link, and select Kennett Square with this week's market date.
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| Mediterranean Delicacy |
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BI-WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Abdel brings rich, flavorful organic, unfiltered olive oil from his family groves in Tunisia. Also traditional spice blends (harissa, za’atar etc), cured olives, and preserved lemons as available.
Payment: Cash, Card
Preorder Note: ADD NOTE for "Kennett Square Farmers Market" for pickup location.
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| Mother Nature's Sun |
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Chef Michael Meyers of Mother Nature's Sun has a lifetime of experience in the food industry, discovering his calling working in his father’s Delco restaurant, The Lobster Pot. Now based in New Garden, he uses fresh and local ingredients to handcraft his crab cakes, soups, and more with the mantra Small Batch, Just for You!
This week: “Crab Cake Dinner for 2 only $35 bucks!! Comes with starch and fresh vegetables. And our low sodium, gluten-free Minestrone is $10!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal
Preorder Note: Any pre orders, questions, or special needs? Simply fill out the contact form online!
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| Poppy Ski's Pierogi |
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MONTHLY (away in June!)
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Poppy Ski's is a family-owned, father-daughter team from Coatesville bringing traditional Polish Pierogi to Kennett Square! Laura & Joe handcraft the dumplings following generations-old family recipes.
This week: “We'll have our three delicious flavors — classic Potato & Cheese, flavorful Jalapeno, and savory Cabbage. They are sold frozen so you can keep them on hand for easy meals!”
Stock the freezer — Laura will be away in June, returning in July!
Payment: Cash, Venmo
Preorder Note: Submit orders online by midnight the Wed before market, and select Kennett Square under “Choose your Market”
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| Taste of Puebla |
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WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Taste of Puebla always has fresh Mexican fare made in Kennett Square, with lots of options for weekend snacking and easy to heat-and-eat meals — from fresh chips + guacamole to empanadas, tamales, burritos, soups, taco kits, salsas, and more!
Payment: Cash, Card
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" for pickup location.
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| Tat's Yummies |
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WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Melina is an expert baker specializing in European patisseries that reflect her heritage and family traditions. She always has a wide variety of sweet + savory delicacies made with simple, natural ingredients.
This week: “Try our gourmet pastries like Geneva Cake, Dubai Pistachio Cake, Swiss Carac, Double Trouble Chocolate. We also have seasonal strawberry-rhubarb desserts! Prefer to order ahead? Just give us a call!”
Preorder instructions: Call or text Melina @ 302.480.0444 with your order + contact info.
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal
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| Tree of Life Farm |
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Amber handcrafts lovely herbal soaps + a wide variety of skin 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.
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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Many thanks to our generous sponsors this season!
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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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Rain or Shine!
We're committed to being a rain or shine market! 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.
Shopping Hours
We open "our doors" at 3 PM, and we need every minute until then for all vendors to be fully ready. If you arrive before 3 PM, please wait by the entry signage, and listen for the bell to ring to welcome you in. We truly appreciate your cooperation!
During the main season (May–Oct), market closes at 6 PM.
Location & Parking
Find us in the south end of the parking lot at 600 S. Broad St, Kennett Square, PA.
Plenty of FREE PARKING is available on site!
ACCESSIBILITY: There are a few parking spots near the first entry reserved for those with limited mobility. If you need any assistance to shop, please let us know how we can help.
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.
- BRING CA$H as not all vendors accept cards or have a minimum for card use. (Cash is always appreciated, as the fees for card use add up for small businesses!)
- PA-based produce farms accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC) + Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks from June–November.
- BYO reusable bags to help reduce plastic waste.
- BYO cooler or insulated bag to help keep things fresh and safe on warm days as you travel.
- Feel free to use the red market wagons + NEW! black shopping baskets to help carry your load as you shop — just return to the Kennett Collaborative tent when done.
- Stop by the Kennett Collaborative info tent or ask one of the vendors to point out Ros, the Market Manager, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Market Manners for Dogs
- Well-behaved pups kept on a short, non-retractable leash are welcome at market!
- Please be sure your dog is comfortable walking calmly past people and other pups of all sizes without lunging, barking, or growling. If you are unsure, please be kind to your dog and others by not bringing them to market.
- If your dog becomes stressed or uncomfortable, please quickly step out of the market area.
- Mind your dog's manners while shopping.
- We appreciate your consideration to keep all safe and happy!
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