This Saturday is all about the hotties as Easton’s infamous Hot Pepper Showdown returns for its 15th year on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Hot peppers with more Scoville units than the typical human knows how to comprehend. Those who’ve chosen to participate this year, however, are not your typical humans. These are 20 pain-loving beings...
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Honeycomb, House Plants, and Honey Crisp Apples!
As the season changes, the apples start pouring in, the winter squash make their annual debut, and there is a hint of pumpkin spice wafting through the air – and in our coffee drinks. The season also brings with it cooler season produce that still holds the sweetness of summer: sweet potatoes (like the humongous...
Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
This Sunday kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 – October 15th to honor the history, culture, traditions, and contributions of those with ancestry in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America! We’re celebrating a day early because, well, we’re excited to celebrate the rich Hispanic heritage we have...
Tastes of Fall & Football are Rolling In!
It’s that time of year…the greens pop in the softer light, the bugs die down, and the morale starts to lift as the weather loosens up its turbulent reign. The tastes of Fall are rolling in and you have the perfect blend of summer and autumn produce. This weekend you can expect to see some...
Destination: Funky Town
Welcome to Labor Day weekend – Funky Ferments style! We’re back for our third year of our Funky Ferments Fest and ready to get cultured. There is a full day of activities planned to get our gut biota flourishing and keep our minds active. We are excited to embrace this millennia old tradition of food preservation...
Welcome Lafayette Students – Live, Love, Local!
Watch out, everyone! Easton is about to be taken over by Leopards. We are excited to introduce a new group of students to all things Easton while welcoming back former students to the little city we all love! What better way to familiarize yourself with what the area has to offer than explore America’s Oldest...
History, Heritage and a Fond Farewell
Dear Market Friends, Saturday July 6th will be my last day as your market manager. I thought it fitting to say goodbye, and hand over the reins to the next generation on the market’s birthday. I have devoted the last eighteen years of my life to the revitalization of the City of Easton, and to...
Gooseberries, Golden Plums and Walla Walla Onions
We have sixty-five different fruits, vegetables and herbs coming to market this Saturday! Yep, we counted. And Summer is just getting started! There is so much more fresh, flavorful local goodness yet to come. We know we’re preaching to the choir here, so we’re gonna ask you to spread the local word to your family...
First Peaches, Sour Cherries and Honey Bees!
MARKET IS CLOSING AT NOON DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES It’s National Pollinator Week and we’re celebrating bees, birds and butterflies – all the vital creatures that support our food system. Saturday’s market will be brimming with the fruits of their labor. Sweet and sour cherries, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, and so many gorgeous veggies thanks to...
Spring Honey, Tomahawk Steaks and Berries Galore!
As you experience the the beauty of the riverfront and the vibrancy of the market tomorrow, take a moment to recognize Juneteenth and its importance in our everyday lives – in the opinions we share, the empathy we feel, the relationships we form and how we interact and grow, as a community, and a country. Markets at...