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While we desperately need some rain, we have another gourd-geous, warm fall market day in the forecast for Friday! āļø Hours are still 3ā6pm this week, but hours will be shorter starting next Friday as we make seasonal changes with the time change. Itās hard to think about the Winter Season when itās 70Ā°+ out, but you can find those details below so you don't miss a beet.
As always, we are so grateful for your support and commitment to local through ALL seasons at KSQ!
A few things to note this week:
- There will be some extra tents in the lot for Saturday's Mushroom Cap Half Marathon, but there will be plenty of convenient on-site parking on the Union side of the Borough building. A few spots will be reserved near our Union-side entry for those with limited mobility.
- It's ice cream weather, so Hangry Bear is popping up again to help you cool off!
- Fran is away this week, so no bread, bagels, etc š No worries, he will be back next Friday!
- Don't miss Wastewell's final market until Spring. Stop by to learn about his home compost pickup service for winter!
- Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) + Senior FMNP checks are welcomed by our PA-based produce farms: Full Table & Swallow Hill this week.
We can't wait to see you Friday at 600 S Broad St from 3-6pm ā with plenty of free parking on the Union side of the lot!
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Mark your calendar for the Winter Season:
As we āfall backā this weekend, we will shorten hours to 3ā5:30pm starting next Friday, November 8. We will continue to be open EVERY FRIDAY *except 11/29* through December 20. Starting January 3, market will be open bi-weekly through April.
Some producer schedules will also change with the seasonal changes. Reading this weekly newsletter continues to be the best way to keep up with who + what is at market each week!
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| Lineup at-a-glance for November 1 |
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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 āorā āView entire messageā at the bottom to see updates for every producer.
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| Hangry Bear Creamery |
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Hangry Bear Creamery produces PA Preferred premium ice cream at its Kennett creamery and restaurant. You can also create custom ice cream online, and learn to make ice cream yourself at their studio!
This week: āEnjoy the warm Friday with some ice cream! We'll have a variety of fall flavors by the scoop or by the pint.ā
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| Wastewell Composting |
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FINAL WEEK until Spring
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This is the last week to catch Wastewell at market until Spring, so bring those full compost buckets, and connect with John about home pickup service for the winter season!
Payment: Cash, Card, Apple Pay
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| Birchrun Hills Farm |
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BI-WEEKLY
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The Miller family of Birchrun Hills brings a variety of cheese bi-weekly ā all made on their small Chester County dairy farm.
From their famous Birchrun Blue to raw milk cheddars (plain, smoked & habanero) to a range of cave-aged wedges and rounds, Birchrun has options for all tastes and uses. Also look for Pimento cheese spread, fromage blanc, feta, fresh spreads, crƩme fraƮche, and cultured butter (as available).
Payment: Cash, Card, Apple Pay
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| Brandywine Bee Co. |
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Find Michael Langer at market bi-weekly with pure, raw wildflower honey sourced directly from his own local Chester County hives. He also has hot honey! š¶ļøšÆ
In addition to honey, find handcrafted beeswax-based products like hand salves, soaps, wood preservative, and a beautiful variety of pure beeswax candles.
Payment Cash, Card
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| Brandywine Blooms |
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Diana Tucker & Dan Nussbaumer of Brandywine Blooms are at market weekly with 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.
As fresh flower season winds down, they'll have dried flower pumpkin bouquets for holiday centerpieces. And winter wreaths coming soon!
Payment options: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Brewer's Hideaway Farm |
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Brewerās 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: āWe are harvesting delicious variety of root vegetables and greens right now, including sweet potatoes, Swiss chard, spicy mixed greens, super flavorful arugula, watermelon radishes, boc choi, spinach, and varied peppers. We'll bring anything else ready to be enjoyed right now! We also have an assortment of mushrooms sourced through our friends at Earthrise Fungi + Honeymoon Farm each week.ā
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Fiddle Creek Dairy |
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BI-WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Jonna of Fiddle Creek brings the best Greek & Swiss yoghurts aroundāall natural, no fillers, no sweetenersāmade with 100% grass-fed milk from their micro-dairy in Quarryville. Plus exceptionally rich vat pasteurized whole milk, Camembert-style cheese, and grass-fed beef.
She also has lacto-fermented vegetables (kraut, kimchi, curtido, ginger carrots) and pickled beets from friends at Gap View Homestead.
Payment: Cash, Card
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square" as pickup location.
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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: āWe'll have arugula, spinach, power greens salad mix, Butterhead lettuce, kale, chard, Brussels sprouts, radishes, turnips, carrots, cilantro, butternut squash, shallots along with limited broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower, cabbage.ā
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, S/FMNP
Preorder note: Email us to preorder!
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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 raise all-natural, grass-fed, poultry, beef, lamb & hogs on healthy open pasture. Find farmer Axel & daugher Sara at market each week!
This week: āDid you put in your preorder for a Thanksgiving Turkey yet? š¦ We have whole white birds, heritage birds, whole breasts, leg quarters and turkey wings. Our turkeys are raised outside on green grass, with loads of sunshine & fresh air. They are very healthy turkeys with no additives, vaccine or medications!
Chilly weather calls for chili recipes, and we have lots of options like ground beef, fresh ground turkey, ground pork, chili chicken sausage, loose chorizo sausage or beef hot Italian sausage to warm you up!ā
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
Preorder Note: Find all options for the Kennett Square Market here.
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| Rex Farms Orchard / Big Hill Ciderworks |
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RETURNING 11/22
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Troy will be back once a month in Nov + Dec with apples and cider.
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| Swallow Hill |
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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: āWe are harvesting Brussels sprouts, spinach, radicchio, celery, fennel, sweet peppers, honeynut and butternut squash.
New this week, we have Tomato Puree made by Coddiwomple Canning Co. with our Speckled Romans, Juliet + Aosta Valley tomatoes that didn't make it to market the week of Hurricane Helene. Only citric acid was added! We're enjoying this salt-free puree to create flavorful soups and sauces.
We'll also have our Bufferberry (aka elderberry) jelly, syrup, and tea! All made by Coddiwomple with fruit from our farm.ā
Payment: Cash, Check, S/FMNP (NO CARDS)
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| Brandywine Valley Bread |
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Fran is away this week, returning next with your favorite sourdough, pastries, and bagels!
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| Hank's Cinnamon Buns |
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Hank McCoy has always had a love of baking, but 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 fiancĆ©ās favorite dessert, and slowly discovering his absolute love of making dough, Hankās Cinnamon Buns was born!
This week: āWe'll have fresh Lemon Buns š + Cinnamon Buns for the weekend or a market snack!ā
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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| Johnson's Charcuterie Artistry |
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GUEST
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Johnsonās Charcuterie Artistry is back this week! Lindsy Johnson creates artisanal charcuterie boards featuring local ingredients, including jam from fellow market producer LC Farms!
This week: āWe're bringing a Build Your Own Charcuterie Board experience to the market, where you can handpick your favorite seasonal flavors!š§ Plus, donāt miss our featured Pumpkin Charcuterie Board, a perfect fall centerpiece for gatherings and celebrations.ā š
Preorder Note: In your cart, note "KSQ Farmers Market" in SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS, and in checkout, select the local store pickup option.
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| Succession Fermentory |
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BI-WEEKLY
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Succession Fermentory is a mission driven brewery invested in local agriculture, land stewardship and food security. Their farmhouse style beer and cider is brewed with 100% locally sourced ingredients to encapsulate seasonal flavors and experiences.
Stop by to see what they've been brewing! We're excited to have them at market bi-weekly from now on.
Payment: Cash, Card
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| Taste of Puebla |
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WEEKLY
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*PREORDERS WELCOME*
Taste of Puebla brings their fresh Mexican fare made in Kennett Square, with lots of options for game-day snacking and easy meals ā from fresh chips + guacamole to flautas, tamales, soups, taco kits, salsas + 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. Every week she has a wide variety of sweet + savory delicacies made with simple, natural ingredients.
This week: āWe have lots of pumpkin desserts right now! Pumpkin pies, pumpkin cakes, pumpkin cakes rolls, pumpkin french macaroons and more. š§” Also our pumpkin cheesecake drizzled with our home made caramel ā it's divine!ā
Preorder instructions: Call or text Melina @ 302.480.0444 with your order + contact info. For custom decorated cakes, allow a week in advance.
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 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.
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo
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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!
Market closes at 6pm from MayāNovember 1.
We are open year-round! We continue weekly through 12/20 (closed only 11/29), with shorter hours (3-5:30pm) starting 11/8. Bi-weekly Winter Season markets begin January 3.
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 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 JuneāNovember. Visit Full Table and Swallow Hill Farm.
- 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 to help carry your load as you shop ā just return 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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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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Many thanks to our generous sponsors this season!
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Learn how you or your business can support the KSQ Farmers Market + other community programs of Kennett Collaborative!
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