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Update for Saturday, February 8th

We had a really great market last week.  Thanks to all of you that came out.  People seemed to really enjoy getting out and talking to their neighbors.

We will be at it again this Saturday, so please come out and visit the market.  Even when its cold outside, its warm inside the market.  And the coffee will be on as usual.

The offerings this week will be very similar to last week including many locally grown items:

• Meat from the Kennedy's
• Greenawalts have potatoes, squash, dried beans and eggs
• Kistaco Farm has fresh apples and fresh pressed cider
• Zang's has local salad greens and PA mushrooms
• Wheel and Wedge Cheese has locally made cheese

The market also has carefully selected shipped-in fruit and vegetables.  Rick Zang for example has some great Florida and California citrus.  We are making juice out of it at the Kew Park stand. The California Connection has high quality dried fruit, nuts and olive oil.  Excellent vinegar from Pastamore.

And of course other locally made items are available from Greek Gourmet, Rebecca Plum baked goods, Cinco de Mayo Salsa and Better Made Donuts.

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.

Update for Saturday, February 1st- Super Bowl Weekend

We hope you will stop by the market to get items for Super Bowl gatherings.

I do want to take a moment to thank everyone for continuing to support the market throughout these cold winter months.  We will be open again this Saturday, of course, as we are every Saturday all year.  

Its also important to note that even this time of year we still have many locally grown items:

• Meat from the Kennedy's
• Greenawalts have potatoes, squash, dried beans and eggs
• Kistaco Farm has fresh apples and fresh pressed cider
• Zang's has local salad greens and PA mushrooms
• Wheel and Wedge Cheese has locally made cheese

The market also has carefully selected shipped in fruit and vegetables.  The California Connection has high quality dried fruit, nuts and olive oil.

And of course other locally made items are available from Greek Gourmet, Rebecca Plum baked goods, Cinco de Mayo Salsa and Better Made Donuts.

See you at the market- David Lagnese

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The Update....

Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items include winter squash, shallots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, lettuce and micro greens.

Non locally grown items include green beans, beets, rainbow swiss chard, broccoli and cauliflower, zucchini, cabbage and a few other items.  In the fruit department, limes, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, grapes- all shipped in.

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 BANDY Woodworks will there this week with lots of great hand made items.

www.bandywoodworks.etsy.com

Pastamore' barrel-aged vinegars-  These are being brought to us by long time market customer Sylvia Lynch.  Hopefully you have been able to stop by and say hello to Sylvia and also buy a bottle of her vinegar.  Please stop by and get a great gift for the Balsamic Vinegar lovers in your life.

Did you know that you get multiple health benefits by adding Balsamic Vinegar to your diet!  It's Low in Calories, has Antioxidant Properties, can Suppress your Appetite and aid  in Digestion. Each 1 tbsp. serving of balsamic vinegar provides 4 mg of calcium and 3 mg of phosphorous. A serving a balsamic vinegar has 18 mg of potassium, adding to the 2,000 mg you need for the day. Balsamic vinegar provides nearly .12 mg of iron per tablespoon. Adding a little balsamic vinegar to your grilled chicken at lunch, or on your side salad at dinner, is an additional way to get all of these essential minerals.

Cinco de Mayo Salsa- After being away for the summer selling at the outdoor markets, they are back with their wonderful salsas and cooking sauces. They offer a wide variety of sauces and salsas.  Many of them are great for cooking with, not just for eating with chips.  Please stop by and say hello.

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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, December 28th

Hello farmers market fans

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.  I want to extend a thank you from all of us at the Coop to our loyal customers.  We could not keep the market going without your support!

I also want to let you know that the market will be open this Saturday, as usual.  Please come out and visit us.  We will have lots of great food items for your New Years Eve and New Years Day meals.

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.