Farewell to Summer The colors and flavors of the market are changing fast as fall weather has made its way to the Valley. Last week we said goodbye to Twin Maple Farms as their corn crop is finished for the season. While you’ll still find plenty of tomatoes, peaches are quickly being replaced by pears...
Giving Thanks for Rain and Readying for the Fall Season The proof is the pudding, or in this case, the produce. A day’s worth of soaking rain resulted in the return of glorious green fields. Shown above is Cabbage Throw Farm located in Asbury NJ. All our farmers breathed a sigh of relief this week...
Kick off your Labor Day weekend with us! Our farmers, bakers and makers have everything you need for a fabulous locally grown cookout – from burgers, sweet corn and peaches, to pies and pickles. And in case you haven’t heard, we’re getting FUNKY this weekend and celebrating fermentation, along with some of the lesser spotlighted...
Saturday Smiles We’re all smiles after receiving some much needed rain earlier this week. There’s a noticeable change in the flow of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, and the Scott Park grass looks a little greener. Even the squirrels seem to have a spring in their step. But nobody is as happy as our farmers....
We’ve hit that magical moment when the summer and fall harvests intersect. So this week you’ll find sweet corn, tomatoes, and peaches alongside Honeycrisp apples and gorgeous grapes. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, and don’t forget that VegFest will be in full swing, just down the block at Riverside Park (from 11am-5pm). Read...
Fun market stat: farmers’ market shoppers have 15-20 social interactions in a single market visit. Compare this to 1-2 at the grocery store, and it’s easy to see why farmers’ markets are essential in fostering community connections. So come connect with us tomorrow – the weather is gonna be AMAZING!!!! Read the complete e-update HERE
“Imagine the quintessential peach. It bears a bit of a blush, with a sunny yellow background. It’s symmetrical, about the size of a baseball, with a sweet smell. It yields to the gentle press of your thumb. When you find such a specimen, there’s only one thing you must do: Eat it immediately. And there’s...
Did you know that for every dollar you spend at a grocery store, only 25 cents goes back into the local economy? Compare that to a farmers’ market – for every dollar you spend here, 62 cents stays local, and 99 cents stay within your state. Multiply that by the ever-growing number of farmers’ market...
We’ve got it all! (seriously, we really do) It’s PRIME TIME! Prime Time summertime eating that is. Heirloom tomatoes are here, sweet corn is here, peaches are here. Blueberries, blackberries, cherries, cantaloupe, plums, peppers, eggplants, green beans, Yukon Gold potatoes, Walla Walla onions, cukes and crazy Sicilian Cucuzzi squash (as shown above). You can get...
It’s no secret that rising food prices are taking a big bite out of many people’s budgets. The Easton Farmers’ Market and our West Ward Market believe that fresh, local food should be accessible to all. Both markets accept SNAP benefits and double all SNAP purchases up to $10 with Lehigh Valley Fresh Food...
