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Update for Saturday, December 15th
We had a very busy day at the market last Saturday. Thanks to the folks from God's Country Creamery that visited the market. Thanks also to Sherri Vizzuett from Cinco de Mayo Salsa. Sherri will be back this week.
Coffee Roaster visit- This week our special event will be a visit by TJ Fairchild from Commonplace Coffee. Commonplace is roasting the beans that we import from Kew Park Coffee Estate in Westmoreland Jamaica. TJ has recently moved his roastery into the new East End Brewering facility which is now located right in East Liberty. He will be bringing a small batch roaster with him to do some roasting right at the market. He will also be brewing some coffee using the pour over method. So please stop by and say hello to TJ. He will be there from 9 to 11 am.
David Lagnese
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The Update....
Kistaco Farm... Will have a variety of apples and vegetables grown on their farm.
Local veggies- Red Russian Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Winter Squash
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
As always, the J.L.Kennedy Meat Stand will offer HOLIDAY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION open house goodies this Saturday from 5am-10 or while supplies last!!! Again we're thanking our morning customers with our usual warm punch and holiday snack breads and garlic bologna....
***SPECIAL ITEMS***
- ULTRA-LEAN GROUND TURKEY
- CORNISH HENS
- SMOKED PHEASANTS ARE READY!
- CAPON ROASTING CHICKENS
ANY HOLIDAY ITEMS YOU NEED...PLEASE ORDER ASAP FOR OUR SAT DEC 22 nd pick- up
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
I spoke to Bryan Greenawalt today and he said that items he has this week are very similar to last week. Locally grown items include squash (many varieties), pumpkins, carrots, brussel sprouts, zucchini, onions, celery, brocolli, cauliflower, several varieties of regular and sweet potatoes. The regular potatoes include red and purple flesh potatoes as well as white and a yellow flesh. Special items this week include ground cherries,cabbage sprouts and regular cabbage.
Mention jarred items and dried beans.
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, brussel sprouts, beets, squash, chipollini onions, celery root, micro greens, parsnips, carrots, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Rick will have fresh spinach, red leaf lettuce and spring salad mix from Harvest Valley Farm that was grown in a high tunnel.
Non-local items include eggplants, grapes, cranberries, fresh fennel, garlic, onions, green beans and Florida citrus.
Christmas items- wreathes, poinsettas, cycleman, amarylis.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We will have fresh beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and grapfruit juices.
PA Made Cheese- The case is full of locally made cheese from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, Hidden Hills Dairy, God's Country Creamery and Riverview Dairy. We will be making fondue again with chesse from God's Countyr Creamery.
California Connection- We just got in the biodynamically grown almonds and raisins from Marian Farm in California. We also have organicaly grown dried fruit from Van Dyke Organic Ranch in Gilroy California. Varieties include apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons. These are great items for holiday baking. We have organic raw walnuts from Rancho La Vina.
On the olive oil side, we are waiting anxiously for the early harvest fresh pressed oils. These are very hard to get shipped this far east, but I am trying hard to get some before Christmas. I just got cofirmation that we will have it for next Saturday.
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.
Hand Made items from Uganda- Margaret will be there on Saturday with many hand made items. These make great holiday gifts.
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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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 TH...
As always, the J.L.Kennedy Meat Stand will offer HOLIDAY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION open house goodies this Saturday from 5am-10 or while supplies last!!! Again we're thanking our morning customers with our usual warm punch and holiday snack breads and garlic bologna....
***SPECIAL ITEMS***
- ULTRA-LEAN GROUND TURKEY
- CORNISH HENS
- SMOKED PHEASANTS ARE READY!
- CAPON ROASTING CHICKENS
ANY HOLIDAY ITEMS YOU NEED...PLEASE ORDER ASAP FOR OUR SAT DEC 22 nd pick- up
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
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, December 8th
We had a very busy day at the market last Saturday. Thanks to everyone who helped get the word out that the market is still open throughout the winter. So of course the market will be open this Saturday and I expect all farmers and vendors to be present.
I do want to highlight two items for this Saturday.
Cheese maker visit- Mark and Melanie Bachman from God's Country Creamery in Potter County will be in for a visit. Mark and Melanie manage a herd of cows on their farm and also run the creamery where they make cheese. The whole family is involved in running the opearation. There will be a demonstration on how to make cheese fondue and we will be giving out free samples! We will also be making grilled cheese using home made bread from Rebecca Plum, and Amish butter from Greenawalts. I hope you will stop by and meet these great family cheese makers. They will be at the market from 9 am until 11 am. Check out their website:
http://www.godscountrycreamery.com/
Cinco de Mayo Salsa- Arturo Vizzuett and his wife Sherri are the ones who make that fantastic salsa. They are a fixture at many of the outdoor farmers markets. Now that the other markets have closed for the season they would like to sell their Salsa at our market. So we are happy to have them. Sherri will be set up by 8 am next to the Kennedy Meat Stand. Check out this article:
http://www.godscountrycreamery.com/
I am on the road today and will not be able to get a detailed update from the farmers. I do expect all the farmers and vendors to be open and expect the offerings to be similar as last 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.
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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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Saturday December 8th- Special items for this week:
- CORNISH HENS
- FRESH CAPON ROASTING CHICKENS
- PORK TENDERLOINS
- ANY BEEF ROAST OR STEAK
***WHOLE SMOKED TURKEYS....this is an unbeatable product that looks picture -perfect and doesn't need any effort at all!!!! satisfies all ages!!! a few left..
***PLEASE..place your holiday orders A.S.A.P. as it is easier for both you and us!!! We have all your meat items available for pick up saturday, dec 22nd...The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
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, December 1st
After a quiet day at the market last Saturday, I expect the market to back at full force this Saturday with all farmers and vendors present.
We are planning some special events throughout December. For example, Mark and Melanie Bachman from God's Country Creamery in Potter County will be down for a visit next Saturday, December 8th. They make the Havarti, Lace Swiss and Gruyere that we carry at the PA Made Cheese stand. We will demonstrating how to make cheese fondue and giving out free samples! I hope you will stop by and meet these great family cheese makers.
Please see below for the update. See you at the market!
David Lagnese
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The Update
I spoke to Bryan Greenawalt. He is still adjusting to life with a new baby in the family. Please stop by and congratulate him. Greenawalt's still have a lot of locally grown items. These include many varieties of winter squash. Other local items include brussel sprouts, onions, and possibly broccoli and cauliflower. Local potatoes include white, yellow, red and purple flesh. Local cabbage (red and green) and cabbage sporouts will be available. Fruit wise- Brian will have a few varieties of apples.
Also don't forget that Greenawalt's always carry a wide selection of Amish made prepared items in jars. They also have several varieties of dried beans. I used the dried Navy Beans to make a pot of Navy Bean Soup. Local eggs are always available.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special item for J.L. Kennedy meat stand for this saturday is.. hand- raised Kennedy family VEAL... cutlets, stew meat, ground veal, leg roasts, shanks cut or whole, stock/ soup bones....
We fill orders according to order they are received. Please leave a cell # where you can be notified on saturday mornings if we cannot fill yours in particular. Or, more efficientlly you may call the stand sat morning to check on status of your order!!
Please remember to place your Christmas and holiday orders A.S.A.P for fresh turkeys, capons, ducks, smoked turkeys, smoked pheasants, smoked hams, crown roast of pork, beef standing rib roasts, boneless prime rib, and any steak or roast you need!!!
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Kistaco Farm... Will have a variety of apples and vegetables grown on their farm.
Local veggies- Red Russian Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Winter Squash
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, brussel sprouts, beets, squash, chipollini onions, celery root, micro greens, parsnips, carrots, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Rick will have fresh lettuce and spinach from Harvest Valley Farm that was grown in a high tunnel.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We will have fresh beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh cranberry juice as well as fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and grapfruit juices.
PA Made Cheese- The case is full of locally made cheese from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, Hidden Hills Dairy, God's Country Creamery and Riverview Dairy. We will also be sharing samples of cheese from a new cheese maker in Crawford County called Conneautee Creamery. It is run by a multi generation farming family named the Showman's.
California Connection- We have organicaly grown dried fruit from Van Dyke Organic Ranch in Gilroy California. Varieties include apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons. These are great items for holiday baking. We just got in organic raw walnuts from Rancho La Vina. These were just harvested.
On the olive oil side, we are waiting anxiously for the early harvest fresh pressed oils. These are very hard to get shipped this far east, but I am trying hard to get some before Christmas.
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.
Rebecca Plum Baked Goods- Rebecca will be there with her usual assortment of baked goods.
Hand Made items from Uganda- Margaret will be there on Saturday with many hand made items. These make great holiday gifts.
Please 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, please 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, December 1st
After a quiet day at the market last Saturday, I expect the market to back at full force this Saturday with all farmers and vendors present.
We are planning some special events throughout December. For example, Mark and Melanie Bachman from God's Country Creamery in Potter County will be down for a visit next Saturday, December 8th. They make the Havarti, Lace Swiss and Gruyere that we carry at the PA Made Cheese stand. We will be demonstrating how to make cheese fondue and giving out free samples! I hope you will stop by and meet these great family cheese makers.
Please see below for the update. See you at the market!
David Lagnese
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The Update
I spoke to Bryan Greenawalt. He is still adjusting to life with a new baby in the family. Please stop by and congratulate him. Greenawalt's still have a lot of locally grown items. These include many varieties of winter squash. Other local items include brussel sprouts, onions, and possibly broccoli and cauliflower. Local potatoes include white, yellow, red and purple flesh. Local cabbage (red and green) and cabbage sporouts will be available. Fruit wise- Brian will have a few varieties of apples.
Also don't forget that Greenawalt's always carry a wide selection of Amish made prepared itmes in jars. They also have several varieties of dried beans. I used the dried Navy Beans to make a deliciuos pot of Navy Bean Soup. Local eggs are always available.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special item for J.L. Kennedy meat stand for this saturday is.. hand- raised Kennedy family VEAL... cutlets, stew meat, ground veal, leg roasts, shanks cut or whole, stock/ soup bones....
We fill orders according to order they are received. Please leave a cell # where you can be notified on saturday mornings if we cannot fill yours in particular. Or, more efficientlly you may call the stand sat morning to check on status of your order!!
Please remember to place your Christmas and holiday orders A.S.A.P. for fresh turkeys, capons, ducks, smoked turkeys, smoked pheasants, smoked hams, crown roast of pork, beef standing rib roasts, boneless prime rib, and any steak or roast you need!!!
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Kistaco Farm... Will have a variety of apples and vegetables grown on their farm.
Local veggies- Red Russian Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Winter Squash
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, brussel sprouts, beets, squash, chipollini onions, celery root, micro greens, parsnips, carrots, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Rick will have fresh lettuce and spinach from Harvest Valley Farm that was grown in a high tunnel.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We will have fresh beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh cranberry juice as well as fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and grapfruit juices.
PA Made Cheese- The case is full of locally made cheese from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, Hidden Hills Dairy, God's Country Creamery and Riverview Dairy. We will also be sharing samples of cheese from a new cheese maker in Crawford County called Conneautee Creamery. It is run by a multi generation farming family named the Showman's.
California Connection- We have organicaly grown dried fruit from Van Dyke Organic Ranch in Gilroy California. Varieties include apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons. These are great items for holiday baking. We just got in organic raw walnuts from Rancho La Vina. These were just harvested.
On the olive oil side, we are waiting anxiously for the early harvest fresh pressed oils from California. These are very hard to get shipped this far east, but I am trying to get some before Christmas.
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 on Saturday with her usual assortment of baked goods.
Better-Made Donuts- Brought to us from the West End by Hank and Marlene Jones. They also usually have home made potato salad and pound cake.
Hand Made items from Uganda- Margaret will be there on Saturday with many hand made items. These make great holiday gifts.
Please 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, please 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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Saturday December 1st
Special item for J.L. Kennedy meat stand for this saturday is.. hand- raised Kennedy family VEAL... cutlets, stew meat, ground veal, leg roasts, shanks cut or whole, stock/ soup bones....
We fill orders according to order they are received. Please leave a cell # where you can be notified on saturday mornings if we cannot fill yours in particular. Or, more efficientlly you may call the stand sat morning to check on status of your order!!
THANKS FOR A GREAT HOLIDAY OF WONDERFUL MEAT PRODUCTS..
***please remember to place your Christmas and holiday orders A.S.A.P.
FOR...fresh turkeys, capons, ducks, smoked turkeys, smoked pheasants, smoked hams, crown roast of pork, beef standing rib roasts, boneless prime rib, and any steak or roast you need!!!
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
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.
Please help us get the word out that the Farmers' Market Coop of East Liberty is open year round
This time of year, most farmers markets in the area close up for the season. The outdooor markets operated by the City of Pittsburgh wound things up Thanksgiving week. So at this point our market- the Farmers' Market Coop of East Liberty- is the only market still open. And we will be open all winter, as we have been since 1941.
We still have locally grown meat, eggs, cheese and produce, as well as other items such as coffee, dried fruits and nuts, and olive oil that come from small family owned farms. We have local honey, maple syrup and prepared foods.
But still we find that many people think that we close up for the winter. So we ask you for two things. First, please try to patronize the market throughout the winter. Second, please help us get the word out to that the market is open year round. Please share this message with a friend or family member. We don't have a lot of resources for advertising and promotions so we rely on our customer base to spread the word about the market.
So for example, we are open every Saturday in December. This includes:
- December 1st
- December 8th
- December 15th
- December 22nd
- December 29th
Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI) recently commissioned a vidoe that features the Farmers' Market. 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.
Thanks in advance for your suppot.
See you at the market.
David Lagnese
**************************************************************************************************Please visit our website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.
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 NOVEMBER 24th
I hope everyone had a great holiday celebration.
I had dinner at my brother's house with our whole extended family. We had lots of stuff from the farmers market including a Turkey, a Ham and a smoked Pheasant from the Kennedy's. They were all delicious. I hope yours were too.
Well Saturday comes up pretty fast after Thanksgiving. But like every Saturday, the market is open. The Kennedy's and Zang's will be taking a week off for a well deserved rest. But the rest of the farmers and vendors will be there.
We will be brewing fresh coffee at the Kew Park Coffee Bar starting at 7 am. We will also have fresh cranberry juice.
Please stop by the market tomorrow.
David Lagnese
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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 everyone,
I just want to give you an update on market operations tomorrow.
The J.L Kennedy Meat Stand will be open for pickup of holiday orders. So hopefully you have planned ahead and gotten your order in. Pickup hours are 5 am until 10 am. For those of you who did not plan ahead, you may still be in luck. I just spoke to Val and she does expect to have a few extra items for sale including 16 pound plus turkeys, whole turkey breasts, and smoked pheasasnts.
As far as the rest of the market, Zang's and Greenawalt's will be open with lots of fruits and veggies and all their other usual items.
Kew Park Coffee Bar, California Connection (olive oil and dried fruits and nuts) and PA Made Cheese will also be open starting at 7 am. We will be brewing coffee and makng fresh juice. We have lots of items that are perfect for house gifts when you visit friends and relatives like fresh roasted Jamacian coffee beans, bottles of olive oil, and locally made cheese.
Please stop by the market tomorrow.
David Lagnese
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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.