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| Just-picked, just-baked + made with care 💛 Friday 3-6pm |
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Come soak up the sunshine as you connect with your farmers, bakers, makers, and neighbors at market this Friday! Fill your bags and baskets with local groceries... just-picked, just-baked, and made with care right here in our community. 💛
Other bites of news:
- Don’t forget to bring your dull knives and tools to be sharpened while you shop this Friday! 🔪✂️
- Remember those full Wastewell buckets, or stop by to learn about composting at home! ♻️
- Grab a bite to eat from Cedar Creek Catering (here or to-go) and a drink from Creekside Coffee to sip as you shop!
- Regulars away this week: JVB Brothers returns next Friday. Nutty Novelties + Botanical Bubbles will be back in two weeks.
- Mark your calendars now with a reminder to shop early NEXT FRIDAY (June 5) ⏰ Market hours will be 2:30-4:30pm on 6/5 as we make way for Kennett High's graduation.
Find us in the parking lot of 600 S Broad as usual with plenty of free parking on site. We can't wait to see you there!
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| Lineup at-a-glance for May 29 |
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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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| Howe Sharp |
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OCCASIONAL (5/29, 7/31, 10/30)
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Gather those dull knives, scissors + well-loved gardening tools to have Jesse Howe sharpen while you shop this Friday!
Howe Sharp's service is first come. Drop your items as early as possible, but NOT before market opens at 3pm! Please prepare to wait patiently or pop back over as needed.
Safe packing tip: Put knives between a few pages of a magazine, roll it, secure with rubber bands & bring that along in your shopping bag.
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| Wastewell Composting |
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BI-WEEKLY
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Wastewell is at market bi-weekly with their convenient drop-off composting service.
Wastewell makes kitchen composting super easy! Purchase a $10 Wastewell bucket then collect accepted compostables. Bring your full bucket back every two weeks when they are at market, and dump it for a $5 flat fee.
Stop by to meet John, ask questions, and start composting! Home pickup service is also available.
Payment: Cash, Card, Apple Pay
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| Amazing Acres Goat Dairy |
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Amazing Acres will have plenty of their fresh and creamy Fromagina, several chèvre varieties from sweet to savory, as well as their bloomy rind options — all made on their farm in northern Chester County.
This week: “Try some of our Honey Lavender Chèvre! Local honey and local dried lavender flowers are blended into the curd to create this deliciously sweet and creamy cheese. It earned first place at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this year in the 'Flavored Cheese' category. Pick one up to see for yourself what all the fuss is about!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as pickup location.
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| Brandywine Blooms |
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WEEKLY
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Brandywine Blooms is at market weekly with seasonally curated floral bouquet 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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| Brandywine Bee Co. |
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| BI-WEEKLY |
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Michael Langer is back bi-weekly with pure, seasonal raw wildflower honey sourced directly from his own local hives. He also has hot honey! 🌶️🍯
In addition to honey, find handcrafted beeswax-based products like hand salves, wood preservative, and pure beeswax candles.
Payment: Cash, Card
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| Full Table Farm |
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WEEKLY
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Farmer Liam of Full Table Farm is here every Friday! 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.
This week: “We'll have more delicious, sweet mokum carrots! We will also have romaine lettuce, Butterhead lettuce, radishes, hakurei salad turnips, spinach, arugula, power greens salad mix, cilantro, parsley, rainbow chard, lacinato + curly kale and possibly more!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, S/FMNP (June-Nov)
Preorder note: Email us by Thurs @ 8pm.
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| Lindenhof Farm |
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WEEKLY
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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 Sarah at market each market week!
This week: “We’re introducing NEW pork sausages! In addition to our classics, we now have: Apple cinnamon grillers, Sage patties, Jalapeño grillers, Bratwurst & Scrapple in one lb packs!
We’ll also have a lot of fresh chicken & eggs! As well as a variety of steaks (not many available to preorder – more available in person) & pork chops & lamb! And duck breasts are on sale this week!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select Kennett Square Farmers Market as your pickup location in checkout.
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| Moore Meats |
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WEEKLY
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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: “Since this weekend is much nicer than last, we're continuing our Memorial Day special of 20% off Stew/Kabob (same cut) meat for your grilling needs! Normally $15/lb now $12/lb for limited time! Available in person at market, or preorder using promo code KABOB_20 at checkout.
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, ApplePay
Preorder Note: Select the respective farmers market that you would like to pick up at and this week's date.
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| Rex Farms Orchard + Big Hill Ciderworks |
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WEEKLY
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Troy is at market every Friday with a seasonal variety of fruit and hard ciders direct from his family farm and orchard in Adams County, PA.
His award-winning farm-to-bottle hard ciders are grown, pressed, fermented, bottled & distributed right from the orchard! Check out varieties & flavor profiles here.
This week: “I'll have a variety of our apples still delicious from winter storage 🍎🍏 Crimson Crisp, Evercrisp, Honeycrisp, Goldrush, Fuji and Pink Lady. Plus the full lineup of our hard ciders.”
🍓 Strawberries are one of the many fruits impacted by April's extreme weather. Unfortunately, Troy's early strawberries did not survive and the following flushes have not produced well with the weather lately.
Payment: Cash, Card (minimum), S/FMNP (June-Nov)
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| Sirius Mushrooms |
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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, healthy varieties he grows including Blue Oyster, Lion's Mane, Pioppino, Chestnut, Black King Trumpet, and Shiitake. Varieties depend on what's ready to harvest fresh for market day.
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Swallow Hill Farm |
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WEEKLY
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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: “We are harvesting escarole, endive, head lettuce, rhubarb, asparagus and chard.
Pick up some honey-sweetened elderberry syrup + blueberry jam as well as pickled sweet onions, red cabbage + sweet peppers made by Coddiwomple Canning Company with produce from our farm.”
Payment: Cash, Check, S/FMNP (June-Nov) *NO CARDS*
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| Brandywine Valley Bread |
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Come get your favorite sourdough breads + baguettes plus bagels, pretzels, granola, and pastries fresh from the Downingtown bakery Fran McLaughlin owns and operates with his wife Maria. Fran's breads are naturally-leavened and made with organic, locally-grown, freshly-milled grain.
“Call us to preorder by Thursday @ 2 PM ☎️ 484-698-8172”
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Cedar Creek Catering |
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WEEKLY
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Find Cedar Creek Catering at KSQ every Friday, and grab a bite to enjoy here or to-go! Chef CJ focuses on simple, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients made into delicious, healthy bites and freshly prepared every single time.
This week: “Tender pork that’s cooked low and slow until it’s fall-apart juicy, then hand-pulled into flavorful shreds. Rich, smoky, and savory with just the right amount of seasoning, Cedar Creek’s pulled pork is perfect piled high on sandwiches, stuffed into tacos, or served alongside Creek’s classic BBQ sides like mac & cheese, cornbread, and coleslaw!
It sells out quickly, so place those preorders today!”
Payment: Cash, Card, Toast POS
Preorder Note: Call 267.581.7533 or email with your order!
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| Casa Carmen |
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BI-WEEKLY
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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.
Come by to taste, and take home a bottle or two for your weekend enjoyment.” 🍷
Payment: Cash, Card, Apple Pay
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| Creekside Coffee Roasting |
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BI-WEEKLY
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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 just down the road in Oxford. 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 refreshing drink to sip while you shop, and pick up some beans (whole or ground) to brew at home. ☕️
Payment: Cash, Card
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| Mother Nature's Sun |
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BI-WEEKLY
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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. He uses fresh and local ingredients to handcraft his crab cakes, soups, and more with the mantra Small Batch, Just for You!
This week: “We will have Stuffed Shrimp (3) $20 and a Stuffed Flounder Dinner for 2 for $30!” 🍤🦀
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal
Preorder Note: Fill out the Farmers Market form with what you'd like by Thurs @ 8pm — we'll have it ready for you at market.
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| Taste of Puebla |
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WEEKLY
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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
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| Tat's Yummies |
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WEEKLY
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Melina is an expert baker specializing in European patisseries that reflect her Swiss heritage and family traditions. She always has a wide variety of sweet + savory delicacies made with simple, natural ingredients.
Need a custom cake or a beautiful spread of desserts for your special occasions? Reach out to Melina for more details and options!
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal
Preorder instructions: Call or text Melina @ 302.480.0444 with your order, any questions + contact info.
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Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
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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 at either end of market, and listen for the bell to ring to welcome you in. We truly appreciate your cooperation!
Market closes at 6pm during the weekly season.
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 + 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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