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Keeping the intro short this week, as there is lots of info below!
Our produce farms are beginning to see more growth, with more being harvested each week — look for LOTS of lettuce, fresh sweet asparagus, and other spring deliciousness!
Scroll through for updates from each producer scheduled to be at market this Friday, which looks to be full of sunshine for a change!
We look forward to seeing you from 3–6 PM just outside The Creamery!
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Save the Date!
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| Starting next Friday, we are collaborating with the Kennett Library for a
monthly series of talks at marketinspired by Longwood's 2022 Community Read. Look for details in next week's newsletter, and
learn more here.
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| Community Focus: Food Access |
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There are many people and organizations in Kennett and surrounding areas working to provide food access for neighbors in need, and we are working on ways to partner with and support their efforts this season. This week we are highlighting Jamilah Abdullah, the amazing chef at Kennett Brewing Company, and the work she is doing with Free Food For All in Wilmington.
Jamilah prepares healthy meals once a month with a small group of volunteers, relying on donations to use as much fresh, local, and organic as possible. They distribute these free meals with no questions asked of those they serve.
Donations and more volunteers are needed to sustain and grow this mutual aid effort. Read more about Jamilah and FFFA's mission here, find their GoFundMe page here to help with a delivery vehicle need, and donations for meals/distribution can be sent via Cash App ($jmealz), Venmo (@jmealz), or PayPal (jabdullah96@gmail.com)
Give FFFA.DE a follow on Instagram or Facebook to see more of what they do and how you can help!
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Swheat Escape was a guest a couple of times last year, and for 2022 we welcome them as a regular vendor once a month (3rd Fridays only)!
After owner Maddy was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010, she made it her mission to recreate and master all the treats she missed eating to be completely gluten free. Learn more about Maddy's journey and Swheat Escape here.
“We are excited to be back in Kennett with some new offerings this Spring, including lemon blueberry ricotta muffins, strawberry fritters, and mango lime danish. For our chocolate lovers, we have banana peanut butter chocolate brioche rolls and a "caramel delight" brownie — shortbread crust, brownie center, topped with salted caramel toasted coconut. Also a vegan cherry oat bar. And for kids + a little nostalgia, try our jumbo fruity pebbles muffins!
On the savory side, we have sandwich bread loaves and brioche dinner rolls. If you love to bake, give our all-purpose gluten-free flour blend a try, and check out our 90-recipe cookbook. Everything will be available to order in person, but preorder to ensure you grab your favs before they sell out!"
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| Amazing Acres Goat Dairy |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Amazing Acres is at market every other week with a selection of goat cheeses made from the milk of their herd in northern Chester County.
This week: "We will have fresh, mild Fromagina, several chèvre varieties including Roasted Garlic, Dill, Jalapeno Lime, Herbs de Provence, Everything Bagel, and more, as well as several bloomy-rind options including Baby Bloomer, Sea Smoke, classic Crottin, and Goat Brie."
Payment options: Cash, Card, Check, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as pickup location
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| Brandywine Bee Co. |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Michael Langer can be found at market bi-weekly with pure, raw wildflower honey, sourced directly from his own local hives.
He also has handcrafted beeswax-based products like hand salves, soaps, and wood preservative.
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
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| Bright Spot Farms |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Bright Spot employs youth ages of 14-19 through their Youth Apprentice/Young Farmers program. They learn about plant and vegetable production while practicing teamwork, independence and leadership skills. All produce is grown with organic practices on 2 acres leased from the Division of Social Services' Herman Holloway Campus in New Castle, DE.
This week: garlic scapes (limited), fresh mint, Spring Mix, Tokyo Bekana, Dandelion greens
And Emma is bringing ornamental PLANTS, hanging baskets, and veggie plants.
Payment: Card or Cash
"Bright Spot's mission is to heal and empower the young people in our program by rooting our farming in an ethic of community service. We believe in the power of farming to transform people through building confidence and fostering leadership."
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| Birchrun Hills Farm |
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Schedule Change!
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Birchrun is shifting their schedule, so look for Jesse again next Friday 5/27...and bi-weekly from there.
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| Dad & Will's Microgreens |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY (New for 2022!)
Dad & Will's Microgreens is a family-owned and operated microgreens business in Kennett Square, growing microgreens hydroponically with only organic, NON-GMO seeds. All of their greens are herbicide and pesticide free to ensure the highest quality nutritional value for your body.
This week's micro harvest may include: Alfalfa sprouts, sunflower shoots, pea shoots, arugula, radish, kale, purple kohlrabi, broccoli, Veg It Up personal salad, and Boost It Up personal salad + BASIL (new this week!)
Preorders are welcomed! In your cart, please note KSQ 5/20 in "Add a Note" and select free Store Pickup.
Payment options: Cash, Card, PayPal
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| Family Tree Plants |
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| Walk-Up Sales Only |
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EVERY FRIDAY (thru July 8th)
Nick Castelli is back for just 10 weeks this season! He always brings a beautiful variety of well-tended plants + flowers for your beds and containers, succulents + cacti, vegetable + herb plants grown in his Oxford greenhouse.
This week: various annuals including marigolds, coleus, sweet potato vines, and more! Plus garden starts for tomatoes, peppers, basil, rosemary, oregano, etc.
Payment options: Cash or Check
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| Flying Plow Farm |
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PREORDERS* + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Find a variety of seasonal produce, meats and eggs from Flying Plow's certified organic farm in Rising Sun.
This week's harvest MAY include: fresh head lettuce, lettuce mix and greens mix, spinach, arugula, red mizuna, baby kale, sweet potatoes, fresh radishes & Hakurei salad turnips! Plus anything else ready to bring to market.
LOTS OF PLANTS, TOO! Grown from seed by Flying Plow, you'll find a nice selection of healthy herbs and vegetable plants 🌱
Payment: Card, Cash
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market Fridays"
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| Honeymoon Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Liz & Gary Hopkins bring a variety of mushrooms plus pastured-raised poultry from their Honeymoon Farm in Oxford.
Mushroom varieties may include: white button, crimini, grey oyster, king oyster, lions mane, portobello, shiitake, maitake, and yellow oyster.
Chicken is now available — whole, and cuts (including bone in and boneless options!) Order ahead for full selection!
Check out their recipe page for some simple mushroom cooking inspiration, and pick up some recipe cards when you stop by their market tent!
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Lindenhof Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY (New for 2022!)
Lindenhof Farm is a small, multi-generational farm owned by Axel & Susan Linde. Located in Kirkwood, PA, just 30 minutes straight west from Kennett, they raise all-natural, grass-fed, poultry, beef, lamb & hogs on healthy open pasture.
This week: "We will have FRESH large chicken party wings ready for your graduation parties and start of summer BBQs!
Also a variety of steaks, sausages, chops, pot pies and more. We’re entering grilling season and we’ve got quite the selection for you to choose from! Can’t wait to see you at market!"
Payment options: 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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Walk-Up Sales Only
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3RD FRIDAYS (weekly soon!)
Troy is here this week, then returning weekly when enough strawberries are ripe (likely in the next week or two!) 🍓
This week's produce: fresh asparagus, fresh-from-long-storage Fuji and Black Twig plus Gold Rush apples
Stock up on their award-winning farm-to-bottle hard ciders — all grown, pressed, fermented, bottled & distributed right from their orchards. Check out varieties & flavor profiles here.
Payment: Cash, Card, or S/FMNP for produce only
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| Swallow Hill |
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| Walk-Up Sales Only |
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EVERY FRIDAY
Elizabeth & Douglas use organic and regenerative practices on their farm in Cochranville to bring incredibly "fine produce home grown with love" to KSQ every week! Read more about them and their faming methods here.
This week's harvest: asparagus, red butter lettuce, spinach + anything else ready to harvest!
Payment: Cash or Check (NO CARDS), S/FMNP
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| Aunt Mamie's Italian Specialities |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Aunt Mamie’s has lots of prepared meals and fresh pastas to make your weekend dinners stress free!
This week’s pasta bowl is Penne Rosa. Fresh penne pasta is combined with sautéed sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, spinach, basil, fresh mozzarella cheese and our creamy Rosa sauce. Perfect for those warm “no cooking” nights. Serves 1.
We welcome preorders to ensure you get all your favorites each week!
Payment: Cards or Cash
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Cookie's Caffé |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY (New for 2022!)
Alex Castina comes to market bi-weekly from his Chadds Ford-based micro coffee roastery, Cookie’s Caffé.
Fresh from the roaster this week: "I’ll have light roast coffees from Ethiopia and Colombia, medium-light roasts from Vietnam and Peru, medium roasts from Brazil and Sumatra, and my dark roast espresso blend! I’ll also have samples of my Ethiopia as hot coffee and my Vietnam as cold brew since it’s looking to be a hot day Friday.
The coffee I’m bringing to the market will all be whole bean, but you can order pre-ground and view the rest of the available coffees on my website where I offer local delivery. You can also customize any coffee to your preferred roast level for no additional cost."
Payment: Cash, Card, PayPal, Venmo
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| Green Lion / Heart Stone |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Get freshly baked, local-grain breads + BAGELS from Green Lion plus a variety of pastries from Heart Stone!
Bagels are available weekly, first come!
And check out the seasonal variety of pastries, all consistently delicious!
Your purchase directly supports Partners Creating Community, a Phoenixville-based nonprofit creating inclusive, therapeutic, and real employment opportunities for adults of all abilities through these three artisanal food businesses.
Payment: Cash, Card, PayPal, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Mediterranean Delicacy |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY (once again!)
The Bensalem's bring their rich & flavorful organic/unfiltered olive oil from family groves in Tunisia. Also organic argan oil, unique spice blends (harissa, za’atar etc), cured olives, spreads and preserved lemons as available. Plus beautiful olive wood cutting boards, bowls & utensils!
Payment: Cards, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: ADD NOTE for "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
Payment: Cash, Card
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Nutty Novelties |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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5/20* + 6/10 then bi-weekly (New for 2022!)
*Jesse's wife could go into labor any day now, so attendance this week is subject to change last minute.*
Nutty Novelties nut butters range from classic peanut, cashew, almond, or pistachio to fun flavors like cinnamon peanut, habanero honey peanut, and more!
"Featured this week is our Chocolate Peanut Butter! This exciting, delicious, yet low-sugar nut butter is sure to brighten your day. Try a sample at the market and take a jar home to enjoy the gluten free, vegan, and all-natural treat every day of the week!
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Try it in our brand new HITS sample pack, and get 4 other delicious flavors to try!"
Payment: Cards, Cash
Preorder Note: At checkout, select PICK UP. In the NOTE section, please write Kennett Square Farmers Market + the date of market (5/20).
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| Taste of Puebla |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Fresh Mexican fare made in Kennett Square! Corn chips, guacamole & salsas, tamales (to reheat), pozole verde soup, chicken tortilla soup, burrito packs, Mexican lentils, pulled pork, mole poblano, Mexican rice, black beans, Al Pastor, Taco Kits, Nacho Kits, and more.
Flautas are also available, filled with either pulled pork, chicken tinga, or vegan sautéed potatoes. (Preorder recommended!)
**IT'S HOT TAMALE WEEK!!** Enjoy one as a market snack or take some to-go. Pork, Chicken or Vegan — all hot, fresh and soooo good! Only available hot bi-weekly.
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Tat's Yummies |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
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 delicacies made with simple, natural ingredients. Plus tender, savory foccacia!
Featured this week:
"Enjoy our Quiche Lorraine made with Swiss Gruyère, onions, bacon, and our own Tat's Yummies sauce — made by preorder only!
We also have our seasonal Rhubarb Tart made with fresh rhubarb and strawberries baked into a delicious custard sauce...if you love rhubarb, give it a try!
Lastly, freshly made flower-shaped Linzer cookies to celebrate May flowers!"
To preorder by Wed @ 8 PM:
- Email or call: tatsyummies@aol.com / 302.480.0444
- Provide name, contact info & note pickup @ KSQ Farmers Market.
She also creates custom cakes for special occasions, so reach out in advance for your needs.
Payment: PayPal or Cash
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| Rocker Soaps |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY (New for 2022!)
New to market this year, Rachel Binkley of Rocker Soaps is dedicated to creating herbal skin and hair care products and earth-based remedies that nurture your body and mind. You will never find palm oil, sodium laurel sulfate, chemical additives, fragrance oils, nor any factory farmed animal products in her small-batch soaps, cleansers, oils, lotions, tinctures, and herbal tea blends!
Payment: Cash, Card, Venmo, PayPal
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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.
Location & Parking
Find us in the parking area of The Creamery of Kennett Square @ 401 Birch St. The Creamery is open starting at 4pm on Fridays.
FREE PARKING is available on the WEST side of 226 East Birch St (across the street from Braeloch Brewing) or at the office adjacent to The Creamery. We encourage you to use the lots versus the street to be respectful to residents on Birch.
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 CASH as not all vendors accept cards or have a minimum for card use. (And cash is always appreciated, as the fees for card use add up for small businesses!)
- Masks are not required for vendors or guests, but please wear one as you as you feel most comfortable.
- Well-behaved pups on leash are welcome at market.
- We have a few wagons at market entry to use as you shop, just return to that location when done!
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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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Thank you to our generous 2021 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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