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J.L.KENNEDY MEAT STAND...
Special items for this Saturday, December 28th...
**PORK AND FRESH LOCAL SAUERKRAUT**
PLEASE specify all your pork cuts and amounts needed please.
BONE - IN or BONELESS PORK LOIN ROAST OR CHOPS
SPARE RIBS OR BABY BACKS...
**great seeing everyone over the holidays and a humble thank you for your business...
Our supply to you of fresh - cut local meats can remain strong based on your generous and faithful patronage on Saturday mornings!! Happy 2014 !Update for Saturday, December 21st...
**KENNEDY KIDS have local mercer cheese for sale this SATURDAY 12/28... Benefit for their BUTLER/BEAVER DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING TEAM in 4-H....
- SMOKED CHEDDAR
- SWISS
- PARMESAN
- FRESHLY GRATED CHEDDAR
**CALL TO ORDER OR STOP IN SATURDAY TO SEE THESE LOCAL OFFERINGS
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 21st
The Christmas holiday is right around the corner. Luckily, there is still one more Saturday market before the big day. So make sure you get to the market this Saturday both to get food for the table, and to pick up a holiday gift or a house warming gift.
The Farmers Market is a great source of gifts and house warming presents for the holidays. I think people really appreciate getting locally made and grown items. You can use your imagination and put together a nice basket of items from the market. Here are some of my suggestions:
o A woven basket from "Hand Made Items from Uganda"
o A hand made wooden toy or cutting board from Bandy Woodworks
o A smoked pheasant from J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
o A potted flowering plant from Zang's Greenhouse
o A pound of coffee beans from the Kew Park Coffee Bar
o A container of Salsa from Cinco de Mayo
o A bottle of olive oil from the California Connection
o A piece of local cheese from Wheel and Wedge Cheese
o A home made pastry from Rebecca Plum
o A jug of cider from Kistaco Farm
o A jar of all-purpose sauce from Mrs. Jones
o A container of hummus from the Greek Gourmet
o A bottle of balsamic vinegars from Pastamore
o A jar of Amish made pickles from Greenawalt Farm
See you at the Market-
David Lagnese
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The Update....
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
SOME ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SAT HOLIDAY PICK-UP..
- Capons
- Turkeys
- Smoked pheasants
- Beef standing rib roasts
- Rolled rump roast
- Pork loin chops or roast
- Sirloin steaks
- Porterhouse and t - bone steaks
- Lamb loin chops or rack roasts
Also, there will also be some extra small and large turkey breasts available PLUS geese and ducks. Please call out to the farm ASAP.
** all orders picked up by 10 am please
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
The Kistaco Farm stand will still have some locally grown items such as local apples grown on the farm. They will also have some shipped in fruit and vegetables and of course fresh squeezed cider. As always, fresh baked bread from Wood Street Bread Co.
Zang's Greenhouse...Rick will have fresh Cranberries from Wisconsin. Locally grown items include winter squash, shallots, onions, garlic, mushrooms, lettuce and micro greens.
Non locally grown items include green beans, beets, zucchini, cabbage and a few other items. In the fruit department, limes, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, grapes- all shipped in.
California Connection- Lots of dried fruit and nuts from California. These items are great on your holiday table. With fresh locally grown fruit season over, they are a good replacement. This Saturday we will have the following at the market:
Apricots (organic)
Dates (organic)
Peaches
White Figs
Plouts
Raisins
Raw almonds
Pistachios (organic)
Introducing Wheel and Wedge- Our family has been selling locally made cheese at the market for 3 years now. We started with the goat cheese made by Riverview Dairy, but then expanded to other local cheese makers. We called it- PA Made Cheese- which emphasized the origin of our cheese. Although we love our local cheese producers and the cheese that they make, we have been wanting to expand our offerings to include cheese styles that are not being made locally. But we also realized that we needed to sell a larger volume of cheese to support the expansion. So we also wanted to find a venue to sell cheese more than just on Saturdays. We decided to open up a cheese stand at the Pittsburgh Public Market- which is open 5 days a week- Wednesday through Sunday. Having the outlet at PPM will actually help support our offerings at East Liberty because we will be able to stock cheese from more cheese makers and a offer a more diverse variety of styles.
To reflect this change, we decided to abandon the PA Made Cheese name and adopt the name Wheel and Wedge. The new name emphasizes our focus on stocking full wheels of cheese and cutting it by hand into wedges. We will work exclusively with regional producers of farmstead and artisan cheese. We are also expanding the cheeses being aged in our Armstrong County cheese cave. We are now aging cheddar and gouda, in addition to the goat and sheep milk cheese that we have been aging since July.
The first tangible result of these changes is that we have new varieties of cheese for sale at the East Liberty Market. New producers include:
- Parish Hill Creamery- Westminster West, Vermont- Provolone cheese made by renowned cheese maker Peter Dixon
- King's Kreamery- Lancaster County, PA- Camembert, mushroom leek and young sheep cheese
- Misty Creek- Lancaster County, PA- Semi soft aged goat cheese and a blue cheese made with three milks- cow, goat and sheep
- Shepard's Hollow Farm- Lancaster, PA- they make a combination cow and sheep milk cheese and a sheep milk blue
More cheese from other producers in Ohio, Indiana and Vermont are on their way.
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 items for holiday gifts.
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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Update for Saturday, December 21st...
SOME ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SAT HOLIDAY PICK-UP..
- Capons
- Turkeys
- Smoked pheasants
- Beef standing rib roasts
- Rolled rump roast
- Pork loin chops or roast
- Sirloin steaks
- Porterhouse and t - bone steaks
- Lamb loin chops or rack roasts
**please be specific with sizes
** all orders picked up by 10 am please
** hope you all enjoyed last week's holiday open house as much as we did!! Yummy!!
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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special items for Saturday, December 14th...
- EXTRA LEAN GROUND TURKEY last offering before January
- SMOKED PHEASANTS newest batch is ready!! $18.50 each...they will sell out so please order if you can do so
- BONELESS PRIME RIB(steaks or roasts) CUT TO ORDER
STANDING RIB ROAST...CUT TO ORDER
**please be very specific when ordering...This eliminates confusion and time involved for everyone!!
**For the 12th year now** HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at the J.L.KENNEDY MEAT STAND with $2.00 off per pound on Canadian Bacon and Kolbassi
Plus our usual complimentary holiday food offering available while samples last!!
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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for Saturday, December 7th...
BONE -IN PORK LOIN CHOPS and boneless pork sirloin roast (salt/pepper with homemade cranberry sauce on top & little chicken stock/broth with or without sliced onions and you ll have the easiest WOW meal in a slow cooker or top stove simmer!!!)
CHIPPED SIRLOIN TIP
**PLEASE do not wait to place your holiday pick-up orders for 12/21!!!
We have every cut of beef and pork to offer with your non-refundable deposit of $25.00 with your order...
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 Wednesday, November 27th
Hello folks. First a happy Thanksgiving wish for all of our customers!
I also want to remind you that the market is open tomorrow- Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. The hours are from 5 am until 10 am.
The following vendors will be open:
- California Connection- dried fruit and nuts
- Greenawalt- will have their usual items including locally grown vegetables and eggs. They will also have fresh cider from Kistaco farm.
- J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand- will be open primarily to pick up holiday orders. However, they will have some extra items available including possibly some larger turkeys, but also bacon, sausages and some frozen meats. They will also some home made pies. You can call the stand phone number in the morning 412-661-1875 or just stop by.
- Kew Park Coffee- We will have fresh brewed coffee and fresh squeezed juice. We will also have some dark roast beans that were just shipped in directly from the farm in Jamaica.
- PA Made Cheese- lots of locally made cheese
- Zang's- Rick will have his usual selection of locally grown items as well as some carefully selected shipped in items.
Please note that California Connection, Kew Park Coffee and PA Made Cheese will not be open until 7 am.
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, November 23rd
The Thanksging Holiday is upon us. The market will be well stocked with lots of great items for your holiday celebration.
Please keep in mind that our vendors have many items that are perfect to use as host gifts for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Please come out to the market and support your local farmers.
Please note that the market will also be open on Wednesday November 27th, the day before Thanksgiving. I will send out a reminder message early next week.
See you at the market.
David Lagnese
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The Update....
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special items for this week:
- CORNISH HENS
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER
- TOP ROUND BEEF STEW
**ORDER PICK -UPS ARE 5-10 AM ONLY
**PLEASE order all special cut items by Thursday eve. so your products can be prepared, inspected, & packaged properly
PLEASE PLACE YOUR HOLIDAY ORDERS A.S.A.P.. There are still some fresh Turkeys available for Wednesday 11/27 pickup, but selection is now limited so please call out to the farm ASAP.
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
I expect he will have jerusalem artichokes, carrots, turnips, onions (several varieties), hot peppers and green peppers, zucchini, apples, garlic, cabbage, tomatoes (several varieties), potatoes (blue, white, yukon gold and red), carrots, radishes, cauliflower, and fresh herbs. Brian has freshly grown, dried herbs. Also Brian will have five varieties of shelling beans and dried corn. A full line of winter squash is now available, .
The Kistaco Farm stand will have:
- McIntosh
- Jonathan
- Macoun
- Cortland
- Red Delicious
- Golden Delicious
- Mutsu
- Gala
- Stayman Winesap
- Jonagold
- Empire
- Honeycrisp
Broccoli
Peppers
Kale
Collards
Eggplant
Winter Squash
Food Creations from Suzanne's Kitchen
- Applesauce
- Corn Salsa
- Bread & Butter Pickles
- Corn Relish
....And bread from Wood Street Bread Co.
Zang's Greenhouse...Rick will have fresh Cranberries from Wisconsin. Other items include brussel sprouts, winter squash, several types of peppers, shallots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green beans (not local), beets, several varieties of lettuce, micro greens, zucchini (not local), cabbage, mushrooms. In the fruit department, limes, lemons, oranges, graperuit, blueberries, rasberries and grapes- all shipped in.
California Connection- Lots of dried fruit and nuts from California. All were recently harvested and dried under the California sun. These items are great on your Thanksgiving table. This Saturday we will have the following at the market:
Apricots (organic)
Dates (organic)
Peaches
White Figs
Plouts
Raisins
Raw almonds
Pistachios (organic)
PA Made Cheese- We have a fresh batch of chev and feta from Riverview Dairy. We also have a fresh batch of Blue Cheese from Clover Creek, and Birchrun Blue from Birchrun Hills Creamery.
Cheese Cave Update- Things continue to progress at the cheese cave. We have several hundred wheels of sheep and goat cheese in the cave. The cheese really seems to like the 55 degree temperature and 95% humidity in the cave. This week we will have wheels or Meadowbell aged goat cheese and Schof Kase aged sheep milk cheese.
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 itmems for holiday gifts.
Pastamore' barrel-aged vinegars- These are being brought to us by long time market customer Sylvia Lynch. She found these vinegars in her travels and fell in love with them. She then made arrangements to be able to sell them. Offerings inlcude basic balsamic vinegar, but also other flavored vinegars. Free tastes, of course. Stop by and talk to Sylvia and try these vinegars. I have been using them on roasted vegetables such as the brussel sprouts that are available at the market. A few descriptions...
- Elderberry Balsamic Sweet elderberry juice combined with our white balsamic vinegar creates a subtly sweet yet slightly tart flavor.
- Blackberry Balsamic Pure balsamic vinegar is blended with blackberries to create a thick, rich and full-bodied vinegar.
- Dark Sweet Cherry Balsamic Vinegar Combined with hand-picked Dark Sweet Cherries create the perfect flavor as a salad dressing for spinach or fresh greens.
- Citrus Balsamic Vinegar has been blended with sweet oranges, tangerines, and a splash of lime to create this inspirational and versatile vinegar.
Cinco de Mayo Salsa- After being away for the summer selling at the outdoor markets, they are back with their wonderfull 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.
*****************************************************
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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for Saturday, November 23rd...
- CORNISH HENS
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER
- TOP ROUND BEEF STEW
**ORDER PICK -UPS ARE 5-10 AM ONLY
**PLEASE order all special cut items by Thursday eve. so your products can be prepared, inspected, & packaged properly
Holiday offerings include:
- FRESH TURKEYS
- LARGE ROASTING CHICKENS/CAPONS
- DUCKS
- SMOKED PHEASANTS
**ALL AVAILABLE FOR 11/23 OR 11/27 PICK- UPS
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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for Saturday, November 16th...
- CORNISH HENS are back for the holiday season starting this weekend!
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER
- BONE-IN PORK LOIN...cut to order roasts or chops to your sizing if called in by Thursday evening
***YES THE FRESH TURKEY SIZES ARE NOW LIMITED SO PLEASE ORDER A.S.A.P.
Holiday offerings include:
- FRESH TURKEYS
- LARGE ROASTING CHICKENS/CAPONS
- DUCKS
- SMOKED PHEASANTS
**ALL AVAILABLE FOR 11/23 OR 11/27 PICK- UPS
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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for Saturday, November 9th...
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER...super value and super flavor...sold in roasts, cubes, or slices convenient for braising...so many ways to do pulled pork in bbq sauce....and many types of ethnic dishes
- CHIPPED SIRLOIN TIP...shaved thinly
- CANADIAN BACON
PLEASE PLACE YOUR HOLIDAY ORDERS A.S.A.P.. don't wait..as items or sizes you may need can easily run out!!
Offerings include:
- FRESH TURKEYS
- LARGE ROASTING CHICKENS/CAPONS
- DUCKS
- SMOKED PHEASANTS
**ALL AVAILABLE FOR 11/23 OR 11/27 PICK- UPS
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.