Celebrate Arbor Day + shop for Mother's Day at our final "winter season" market! This Friday's hours are still 3-5pm, and we start the weekly schedule (with extended hours to 6pm) as the market begins to grow next Friday. We look forward to seeing you every Friday from here on out!
If you're planning to shop & enjoy the The Creamery (opening at 5pm) on market days, be sure to pack a cooler/ice to keep your haul fresh! More details on The Creamery website.
A few notes for 4/30:
- Tree giveaway + knife sharpening this week, see details below!
- Flying Plow has a variety of spring greens, and other local products available by preorder. They will likely have some greens & things for walk-up sales, but preorders are still highly recommended! (They only bring their own products to market.) Order by midnight TONIGHT.
- Aunt Mamie's is away, returning next Friday.
- Mother's Day gifts to pick up this week:
- Does she love to cook? Mix and match a variety of freshly blended small-batch spices from Sundry Mornings.
- Is she a baker? Local flours & grains from Deer Creek will be a treat!
- Eco-minded? Bee Our Guest Wraps are fun, functional, reusable AND plastic-free.
- Needing self-care? Botanical Bubbles soaps, face masks, bath bombs, etc help her take care of herself, naturally.
- Love local flavor? Whiskey Hollow maple syrups and condiments will hit the spot.
- Chocolate lover Valentine Chocolate Co. handcrafted chocolates satisfy that craving! (Here next Friday, too.)
- A gardener? Flying Plow has healthy herb & vegetable starts to fill her pots and beds!
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Kennett’s Spade & Trowel Garden Club is giving away 150 white dogwood trees (cornus florida) this Friday at market, with instructions for planting and care of the bareroot saplings. One tree per family please, while supplies last. Donations are appreciated!
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Sharpen While You Shop! |
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Jesse of Howe Sharp is bringing his mobile sharpening bus this Friday for the first of three visits this season. Pack* your dull kitchen knives, garden tools, scissors, lawn mower blades, etc. — and let him sharpen while you shop! (Cash or check only.) Note: Reel mower blades cannot be sharpened on site. Reach out to Jesse with any questions in advance.
*Safe packing tip: put each knife between a few pages of a magazine, roll it, secure with rubber bands & put it in a bag!
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Birchrun Hills Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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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. And don't forget the Fat Cat Fondue!
Payment: Card, Cash, Check, Apple Pay, tap-to-pay
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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Canter Hill Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Pasture-raised poultry & eggs, pork, and grass-fed beef & lamb. A wide variety of cuts along with an assortment of sausages made from pork, chicken, lamb & turkey.
Fire up the grill! Burger patties are on sale this week for $11/lb this week (savings of $2/lb). Get 6oz patties in packs of 3 –or– 4oz patties in packs of 4.
Payment options: Card, Venmo, Cash, Check
Preorder note: Email order form or list with name & pickup location as KSQ for date of market to canterhillfarm@yahoo.com. If you want to be invoiced & pay in advance, please request that in your email.
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Fiddle Creek Dairy |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Tim Sauder brings the best Greek & Swiss yogurts around—all natural, no fillers, no sweeteners—made with 100% grass-fed milk from his family's micro-dairy in Quarryville. Plus Camembert cheese. And cuts of grass-fed beef. Whole milk should be available this week!
Also lacto-fermented vegetables from friends at Gap View Homestead and jam & jelly from Livengood Family Farm.
Payment options: Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square" as your pickup location.
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Flying Plow Farm |
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PREORDER ONLY*
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Seasonal greens & vegetables from their certified organic farm in Rising Sun. Plus a variety of products from other local farms and producers.
- Visit their website to see everything available by preorder this week. PREORDERS are recommended to get exactly what you want! (They only bring their own products to market.)
- As you plan your own garden, preorder healthy vegetable & herb starts that they will make available for pickup when it's time to plant them outside.
- There's still time to secure a spot in their CSA, which offers custom options and flexibility!
Payment: Card (necessary for preorders), Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market Fridays" as your pickup location.
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Medina Mushrooms |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Medina Mushrooms brings a variety of fresh, nutritious mushrooms every week from their own Honeymoon Farm in Oxford. Take home some white button, crimini, shiitake, oyster, king oyster, maitake, lions mane, portobellos, and honey mushrooms. Or choose a bag of mixed varieties. Bulk boxes also available by preorder.
Learn more about the different varieties on their website.
Payment: Card, Cash, Apple & Google Pay
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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My Greens |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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David Arias is a Kennett-based microgreens grower. Despite their small 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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Brandywine Valley Bread |
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PREORDERS* + Walk-Up Sales
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Fran bakes naturally leavened sourdough breads using all local & organic grains milled in-house, crafting flavorful & more easily digestible breads. He always has a selection of Baguettes, Boules (unsliced and sliced), Bagels, and Pastries (morning buns, croissants).
*Preorder Note: CALL the bakery during business hours on Thursday 8-2 to reserve items for market pickup on Friday / 484.698.8172 (Online ordering not available.)
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
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Deer Creek Malthouse |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Deer Creek offers baking ingredients, a variety of grains (whole kernel, coarse or stone ground), home-brewing ingredients and kits, craft foods and beer - all made from 100% locally grown grain.
When planning your pre-order shopping list, don't forget about oats, whether malted or simply rolled and transformed into smoky-sweet Malty Granola, or nutty Granola Bars. Rich in fiber and antioxidants, oats aid in digestion and heart health, and offer a nutrient-rich wheat alternative. Find oats in all forms in their store.
Payment: Cards or exact cash only
Preorder Note: Select "Local Pickup" + "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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Sundry Morning Spice Co. |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Miranda’s hot sauces are crafted in small batches using local ingredients with a range of flavor & heat for different uses.
Her spice blends & seasoning salts are fresh and flavorful, using local ingredients and biodegradable packaging. She has a variety from savory to sweet & spicy!
Payment: Cards, Tap, Venmo or Cash
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square pickup" under shipping options.
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Taste of Puebla |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Fill up on Friday night favorites! Corn chips, guacamole & salsas, tamales (to reheat), pozole verde soup, chicken tortilla soup, burrito packs, Mexican lentils, pulled pork, Mexican rice, black beans, etc. They also have Taco Kits & Nacho Kits. All freshly made with care in their commercial kitchen here in Kennett Square.
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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Valentine Chocolate Co. |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Sandy Valentine handcrafts small batches of unique chocolates using the highest quality ingredients in her chocolate kitchen located at the Malvern Train Station.
Try a variety with her milk or dark chocolate collections. Also mendiants, chocolate covered caramels, peanut butter truffles, plus peppermint, coffee & chai chocolates!
Payment: Card, Cash or Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location in checkout.
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Whiskey Hollow Maple |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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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), barrel-aged syrups, maple cream, maple mustard, maple sugar, and more.
If you need a gift shipped, visit their website!
Payment: Card or Cash
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Bee Our Guest Wraps |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Keep foods fresh between markets with Adriana & Peter's beautiful & functional food wraps. They also have cloth masks!
The wraps should be good for a year's worth of use, but once the beeswax wears down, bring them back to have them restored!
Payment: Card, PayPal, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: At checkout, select "PICKUPS" & email beeourguestwraps@gmail.com to let them know you'll pickup at the KSQ market this week.
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Botanical Bubbles |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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Sherri's handmade soaps, hand sanitizer, oil blends, healing salves, beard care, laundry butter, a variety of cleaners, and other products help you take care of body & home naturally.
Botanical Bubbles subscription boxes make a great gift for yourself or a for Mom (pickup or ship!) Each month, receive a limited edition bar soap, foaming soap, plus a special surprise! More details here.
Payment: Venmo, Cash App, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Her site will send up to checkout through PayPal. Be sure to click on "Pickup $0.00". Look for email confirmation.
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Kennett Community Grocery |
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Stop by to chat with the Kennett Community Grocer about the efforts underway to open a member-owned & operated food co-op / grocery store serving our entire community. Learn more about this exciting project, how to become a member-owner, and catch up on the latest progress!
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Rain or Shine!
We're committed to being a rain or shine market! If there are any changes due to snowy or icy 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 currently closed.) FREE PARKING is available in the lot adjacent to The Creamery. We encourage you to use the lot versus the street to be respectful to residents on Birch.
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We greatly appreciate our market community's continued cooperation with distancing as much as possible while shopping and wearing a mask. Our producers also appreciate your respect as you interact with them! Let's continue to work together to keep each other healthy. Thank you!
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- We continue to require masks per the state of Pennsylvania.
- Unless you are a senior 60+ or at higher risk, PLEASE WAIT until 3:30pm to arrive!
- Please ENTER at the EAST end of The Creamery lot near the vintage pickup truck.
- When using cash, we encourage you to pay with exact change as much as possible. Bring plenty of small bills.
- PLEASE only handle product you are purchasing.
- Clean, reusable bags are OK, but please pack them yourselves.
- Of course, stay home if you have any signs of illness.
- THANK YOU for your continued support & cooperation!
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Thank you to our generous 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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