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Update for Saturday, February 9th

We have another special event lined up for this Saturday.  Dale and Martha Liveremore from The Ark Farm in Jefferson County, PA will be visiting the market.  The Livermores manage a herd of about 100 grass-fed sheep, and also operate a creamery that makes sheep milk cheese.  Dale recently has been reaching out to various people in Pittsburgh area including Slow Food Pittsburgh, Penn's Corner Farm Alliance and of course us at the Farmers Market Coop.  He is trying to get the word out that their sheep milk cheese is now available.  He will be sharing free samples of his cheese and also have cheese available for sale.  So please stop by and meet the folks from The Ark Farm.  They will be set up by 9 am.

Check out their website at:  http://www.thearkfarm.com/index.html

Please see below for an update.

See you at the market- David Lagnese

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The Update....

J.L Kennedy Meat Stand

Special items for this week....

- Extra Lean Ground Turkey

**GOAT...follows lamb pricing...please be specific with pounds or #'s needed...AVAILABILITY= LOIN CHOPS
 
**REMEMBER VALENTINE'S DAY AND FAT TUESDAY ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER..we can have any special cuts of beef or pork you may want to make any special meal or dish on those special dates!

**Please leave ALL messages and place calls during our wide range of phone time of 9am-9pm mon - thursday and 9-6on fridays... we can fill your order if we have enough notice. thanks and see you all soon!

The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.

Greenawalt Farm

Kew Park Coffee Bar- Check out our newly chalked signage!  We have a fresh batch of beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters.  Also, will have fresh squeezed grapefruit, tangerine, and orange juices.

PA Made Cheese-   We have a new batch of Mushroom-Leek cheese from Common Folk Organics in Lancaster County.  This is a very unique cheese, and we have not had it in quite a while.  We also have a fresh batch of chevre and feta from Riverview Dairy.  As mentioned above, we also have a special visit from the folks from The Ark Farm in Jefferson County.

In case you missed it, check out two articles about local cheese that appeared recently in the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette. Thanks again to Virginia Phillips and the PG staff for supporting local food.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/local-cheesemakers-are-making-more-better-cheese-667963/

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/new-artisan-cheeses-bringing-flavor-and-color-to-the-notion-of-american-cheese-668001/#ixzz2GGGjlo7I

California Connection- We a full range of organic and biodynamically grown dried fruit and nuts including- apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons.  Nut wise- walnuts, almonds and pistachios.  We recently recieved a fresh batch of organic pistachios.

On the olive oil side, its worth noting that the early harvest "Olio Nuovo" has been selling well and is about half gone- only a few gallons are left.  So get it while you can.

The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies at the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.  Stop by and talk to Jack at the booth.

BANDY Woodworks will have children's toys and games, and great items for the home and office using local reclaimed and salvaged wood and non-toxic finishes.  Cutting boards and wine racks make a great Valentine's gift for the foodie on your list!  Their booth is on the right when you walk in the front door from N. Sheridan, directly across from Greenawalt's.  Preview some of the items carried at the market by visiting  www.bandywoodworks.etsy.com.

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Visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors.  You can sign up for a weekly email update.

http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/

Also,  check out the video about the market produced by Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI).  It was directed and produced by local film maker Michael Pisano. So a great big thanks Michael and ELDI's Margaret Graham  for producing the video. So please check out the video and share it with others.

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The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot.  The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.

Update for Saturday, February 2nd

It's hard to believe that it's already February.  I guess the good news is that we are one month closer to spring and the plating of new growing season.

Please see below for an update.

See you at the market- David Lagnese

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The Update....

J.L Kennedy Meat Stand

Special items for this week....

- PORK SLAB/SPARE RIBS

- BEEF ROASTS = eye of round, sirloin tip, shoulder/arm roast, rolled rump, London broil

**please call and specify size

**please keep all calls to our farm between 9am-9pm mon-thurs and 9am-6pm on Fridays...

**we'll start taking orders for GOAT at the stand this Saturday and on phone starting Monday at 9am. pick up for NEXT Saturday, Feb. 9th. LOIN CHOPS,SHOULDER ROASTS, STEW MEAT,GROUND MEAT, WHOLE SHANKS OR CUT PIECES...Follows our lamb pricing

The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.

Greenawalt Farm

Kew Park Coffee Bar- Check out our newly chalked signage!  We have a fresh batch of beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters.  Also, will have fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and tangelo juices.

PA Made Cheese-   We have  a new batch of Mushroom-Leek cheese from Common Folk Organics in Lancaster County.  This is a very unique cheese, and we have not had it in quite a while.  We also have a fresh batch of chevre and feta from Riverview Dairy.

In case you missed it, check out two articles about local cheese that appeared recently in the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette. Thanks again to Virginia Phillips and the PG staff for supporting local food.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/local-cheesemakers-are-making-more-better-cheese-667963/

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/new-artisan-cheeses-bringing-flavor-and-color-to-the-notion-of-american-cheese-668001/#ixzz2GGGjlo7I

California Connection- We a full range of organic and biodynamically grown dried fruit and nuts including- apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons.  Nut wise- walnuts, almonds and pistachios.  We got a fresh batch of organic pistachios this week.

On the olive oil side, its worth noting that the early harvest "Olio Nuovo" has been selling well and is about half gone- only a few gallons are left.  So get it while you can.

The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies at the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.  Stop by and talk to Jack at the booth.

BANDY Woodworks is back this week after attending two very successful holiday shows. As always, they'll have children's toys and games, and great items for the home and office (cutting boards, business card holders, etc).  They use local reclaimed and salvaged wood and non-toxic finishes.  Their booth is on the right when you walk in the front door from N. Sheridan, directly across from Greenawalt's.  Preview some of the items carried at the market by visiting www.bandywoodworks.etsy.com.

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Visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors.  You can sign up for a weekly email update.

http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/

Also,  check out the video about the market produced by Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI).  It was directed and produced by local film maker Michael Pisano. So a great big thanks Michael and ELDI's Margaret Graham  for producing the video. So please check out the video and share it with others.

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The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot.  The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.

Hi Folks,

I have received several questions about whether we will be open tomorrow due to the weather.  The answer is yes of course, we will be open!  The parking lot is plowed and we are ready to go.  So please stop by tomorrow, we are open until noon.

David Lagnese

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Update for Saturday, January 26th

Hello everyone.  Just a quick note to let you know that the market will be open this coming Saturday.  Unfortunately, I was not able to connect with the farmers this week to give you a detailed update.  Please look for one next week.  

See you at the market- David Lagnese

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Visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors.  You can sign up for a weekly email update.

http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/

Also,  check out the video about the market produced by Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI).  It was directed and produced by local film maker Michael Pisano. So a great big thanks Michael and ELDI's Margaret Graham  for producing the video. So please check out the video and share it with others.

*********************************************************

The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot.  The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.

Update for Saturday, January 26th

Hello everyone.  Just a quick note to let you know that the market will be open this coming Saturday.  Unfortunately, I was not able to connect with the farmers this week to give you a detailed update.  Please look for one next week.  

See you at the market- David Lagnese

*****************************************************
Visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors.  You can sign up for a weekly email update.

http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/

Also,  check out the video about the market produced by Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI).  It was directed and produced by local film maker Michael Pisano. So a great big thanks Michael and ELDI's Margaret Graham  for producing the video. So please check out the video and share it with others.

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The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot.  The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.

Update for Saturday, January 19th

We had a nice day at the market last Saturday.  So please break the winter monotony with a visit to the market this Saturday.

Special Events

We are continuing our series of special winter events to give people more reasons to visit the market and support the farmers.  Last Saturday Naomi Auth from Red Star Kombucha made a vist and we had a really nice time.  Lots of people got to try Kombucha for the first time.  WQED's Rick Sebak stopped by and seemed to get a kick out of Naomi's product and her story. Maybe Red Star Kombucha will make Rick's next "25 Favorite Things About Pittsburgh" show?

This Saturday, its the boys from Bar Marco who will be paying a visit.  Chef Justin Steel will be demonstrating how to cook up a simple, healthy meal with ingredients sourced entirely from the market.  He was at the markert last week buying up all the goodies.  Stop by and check it out starting at 9 am.  Chef Justin will also be demonstrating that it is in fact possible for a chef to wake up before noon!

Another item worth noting is the article the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette published today- "Amish Farms to City Tables." The article is about Brian Greenawalt's relationship with the Amish farmers of Somerset County and the vegetables that he brings to the market each week.  I was honored to work with Brian to research and write the story.  Thanks so much to Bob Batz and the folks at the PG for showing interest in this story. Check it out:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/food-from-amish-farms-to-city-tables-670686/

The last note for this week is that we will be offering free samples of artisinal cheeses from Minnesota and Wisconsin that I obtained during a recent trip to Minneapolis.  At the market we only sell cheeses that are made locally here in Pennsylvania.  But I thought it would be fun to share some cheese made in other states.  The cheese "tour" will be led by our very own Kelsey Sheridan.  Kelsey is in the Food Studies Progam at Chatham and helps out at the PA Made Cheese stand.  She hails from Minneapolis and is very knowledgeable about these cheeses. 

See you at the market- David Lagnese

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The Update....

Kistaco Farm

Apples- Kistaco still has a variety of apples grown on their farm.  Yes, this means locally grown apples that are carefully stored at just the right temperature to keep them fresh.  Varieties still available are Fuji, Stayman, Winseap, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, MatsuCrispin, Idared, Rome and Jonagold.

Local veggies- at this point we are down to Acorn Squash. They will have a variety of shipped-in vegetables.

Prepared items include fresh donuts.

Fresh baked bread from Wood Street Bread Company is always available.  They pick it up from the bakery real early in the morning so you don't have to.

J.L Kennedy Meat Stand

Special items for this week.... 

There are some extra SMOKED PHEASANTS still available.  

- PORK TENDERLOINS

- CHIPPED SIRLOIN by the pound

***STEAKS of all kinds ... we can have any cut of beef you can google search if called in by Thursday evening.

The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.

Greenawalt Farm

Kew Park Coffee Bar- We will have fresh beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters.  Also, will have fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and tangelo juices.  

PA Made Cheese-   I continue to work on doing research for the local cheese aging initiative.  This week I visited an aging cave in Minnesota that ages several varietes of Blue Cheese, as well as cheddar and Gouda.  I also picked up quite a few varieties of cheese made in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  As mentioned above, we will have free samples available at the market this Saturday.

In case you missed it, check out two articles about local cheese that appeared recently in the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette. Thanks again to Virginia Phillips and the PG staff for supporting local food.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/local-cheesemakers-are-making-more-better-cheese-667963/

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/new-artisan-cheeses-bringing-flavor-and-color-to-the-notion-of-american-cheese-668001/#ixzz2GGGjlo7I

California Connection- We a full range of organic and biodynamically grown dried fruit and nuts including- apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons.  Nut wise- walnuts, almonds and pistachios.  We got a fresh batch of organic pistachios this week.

On the olive oil side, its worth noting that the early harvest "Olio Nuovo" has been selling well and is about half gone- only a few gallons are left.  So get it while you can.

The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies at the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.  Stop by and talk to Jack at the booth.

Rebecca Plum Baked Goods- Rebecca will be there with her usual assortment of baked goods.

BANDY Woodworks is back this week after attending two very successful holiday shows. As always, they'll have children's toys and games, and great items for the home and office (cutting boards, business card holders, etc).  They use local reclaimed and salvaged wood and non-toxic finishes.  Their booth is on the right when you walk in the front door from N. Sheridan, directly across from Greenawalt's.  Preview some of the items carried at the market by visiting www.bandywoodworks.etsy.com.

*****************************************************
Visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors.  You can sign up for a weekly email update.

http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/

Also,  check out the video about the market produced by Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI).  It was directed and produced by local film maker Michael Pisano. So a great big thanks Michael and ELDI's Margaret Graham  for producing the video. So please check out the video and share it with others.

*********************************************************

The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot.  The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.