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Update for Saturday, March 9th
Hi everyone. Just a quick update for this week. The items offered from the farmers- Zang, Kistaco and Greenawalts- will be very very similar to last week's offerings. See below for details. I have updated the meat offerings for the J.L. Kennedy Meat stand.
At PA Made Cheese, we have a fresh shipment of goat cheese from Riverview Dairy. We also have a special shipment of organic cows milk cheese from Cow Girl Creamery in California- Mt Tam and Red Hawk. This is a one time event. We were able to get this shipment as a result of my recent visit to California and meeting the owner of Cowl Girl Creamery.
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
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER cut to order
PLUS-
- BEEF BACON
- BEEF JERKY
- BEEF STICKS
**please place order for your st. patty 's day pickled corned beef - available on sat. march 16th
**please place your EASTER order a.s.a.p. for sat, march 30th... deposit required for all ham and lamb orders
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Greenawalt Farm
They also have shipped-in items including spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, pears, grapes and bananas.
Greenawalt's always have fresh local eggs and many types of Amish canned items and dried beans. They also have some cured meat items from Lancaster County- bacon and kielbasa.
Apples of course- Kistaco still has a variety of locally grown apples. They are carefully stored at just the right temperature to keep them fresh. Varieties still available are:
-Red Delicious
-Jonagold
-Mutsu
-Empire
-Stayman Winesap
-Apple Donuts
-PA Maple Syrup
-Honey
And of course Cider- the best in Pittsburgh.
Shipped in items include spinach and swiss chard, eggplants, peppers, asparagus, garlic, onions, green beans, and several varieties of tomatoes. Florida citrus is still going strong with several orange varieties available.
In the flower department- Rick will have hyacinth, tulips and amaryllis. He will also have cut tulips.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have a fresh batch of beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh squeezed grapefruit, tangerine, and orange juices. We are on the last box of tangerines so get it while you can.
PA Made Cheese- Hopefully you were able to meet Dale and Martha Liveremore from The Ark Farm in Jefferson County, PA when they visited the market a few weeks ago. The Livermores manage a herd of about 100 grass-fed sheep, and also operate a creamery that makes sheep milk cheese. We liked the Livermores (and their cheese) so much that we will begin selling their cheese starting this week.
Check out their website at: http://www.thearkfarm.com/index.html
When I was in California I met Peggy Smith, one of the founders of Cow Girl Creamery. They are a world class creamery that were pioneers on the artisinal cheese industry in our country. They operate a cheese chop at the Ferry Building market in San Francisco. The cheese is fabulous. Although I am committed focusing on locally made cheeses at PA Made Cheese I do want to occasionally share other cheeses at the market, and with our local cheese makers. I call them "inspiration" cheeses in the hopes that our local cheese makers might start making similar styles. I have made arrangements with Cow Girl Creamery to have some of their fabulous cheese shipped in to the market. It will be here in a few weeks. Learn more about Cow Girl Creamery at: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com
California Connection- In addition to my visit with Cow Girl, I also had the opportunity to visit the Van Dyke Ranch in Gilroy, California. I get most of my dried fruit from Van Dyke. I was able to meet Peter Van Dyke, the owner of the farm and got a great tour of the entire operation. The farm is in a beautiful location, right next to a mountain. This is kind of a quite time of year at the farm as there are not even blossoms on the trees. Peter explained that this is the time of year when they prune and maintain the trees. Peter keeps the farm organic so there are very specific methods that are used. He explained that the cherry trees are nearing the end of their product life cycle, so he is getting ready to pull them out and plant new trees. It will take about 5 years to complete the process of replacing the trees. It was really great to meet Peter and gain a better understanding of the care that goes into growing and processing his fruit.
I also established a relationship with a new fruit grower- Bella Viva Orchards. They grow some amazing fruit and have developed great expertise in processing and drying fruit. I now have some dried Rainier cherries and dried Pluots for sale at the market. Pluots are a cross between plums and apricots. The dried version is very soft, and sweet but tart.
Finally I visited an olive farm in Gilroy. I met the owner and toured the milling facility and the olive grove. The farmers name is Jeff Martin. He calls his farm Frantoio Grove. He has about 3,000 trees, all of the Frantoio variety. He recently purchased a Pieralisi olive mill. This is a huge investment for a single farmer to make. Its also a big deal because it means that the olives can be processed very quickly after harvest. This produces a very high quality olive oil. It is a very impressive operation and the oil is excellent. I will have it for sale at the market next week.
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.
*********************************************************
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 this Saturday, March 9th...
- EXTRA-LEAN GROUND TURKEY
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER cut to order
**please place order for your st. patty 's day pickled corned beef - available on sat. march 16th
**please place your EASTER order a.s.a.p. for sat, march 30th... deposit required for all ham and lamb orders
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
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, March 2nd
We had a real nice crowd at the market last Saturday. Thanks to everyone for coming out on the last Saturday of February.
With this being the first Saturday of March, it makes me hopeful that spring weather is just around the corner. Please see below for the weekly update.
See you at the market- David Lagnese
******************************************************************************************
The Update....
J.L Kennedy Meat Stand
Special items for this week....
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER cut to order
- BABY BACK PORK RIBS
**please order your pickled corn beef for pick up on sat march 16 th... it is always a sell-out item and of course is limited -as are all these wonderful local products for st patt's day...
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Greenawalt Farm
They also have shipped-in items including spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, pears, grapes and bananas.
Greenawalt's always have fresh local eggs and many types of Amish canned items and dried beans. They also have some cured meat items from Lancaster County- bacon and kielbasa.
Apples of course- Kistaco still has a variety of locally grown apples. They are carefully stored at just the right temperature to keep them fresh. Varieties still available are:
-Red Delicious
-Jonagold
-Mutsu
-Empire
-Stayman Winesap
-Apple Donuts
-PA Maple Syrup
-Honey
And of course Cider- the best in Pittsburgh.
Shipped in items include spinach and swiss chard, eggplants, peppers, asparagus, garlic, onions, green beans, and several varieties of tomatoes. Florida citrus is still going strong with several orange varieties available.
In the flower department- Rick will have hyacinth, tulips and amaryllis. He will also have cut tulips.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have a fresh batch of beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh squeezed grapefruit, tangerine, and orange juices. We are on the last box of tangerines so get it while you can.
PA Made Cheese- Hopefully you were able to meet Dale and Martha Liveremore from The Ark Farm in Jefferson County, PA when they visited the market a few weeks ago. The Livermores manage a herd of about 100 grass-fed sheep, and also operate a creamery that makes sheep milk cheese. We liked the Livermores (and their cheese) so much that we will begin selling their cheese starting this week.
Check out their website at: http://www.thearkfarm.com/index.html
When I was in California I met Peggy Smith, one of the founders of Cow Girl Creamery. They are a world class creamery that were pioneers on the artisinal cheese industry in our country. They operate a cheese chop at the Ferry Building market in San Francisco. The cheese is fabulous. Although I am committed focusing on locally made cheeses at PA Made Cheese I do want to occasionally share other cheeses at the market, and with our local cheese makers. I call them "inspiration" cheeses in the hopes that our local cheese makers might start making similar styles. I have made arrangements with Cow Girl Creamery to have some of their fabulous cheese shipped in to the market. It will be here in a few weeks. Learn more about Cow Girl Creamery at: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com
California Connection- In addition to my visit with Cow Girl, I also had the opportunity to visit the Van Dyke Ranch in Gilroy, California. I get most of my dried fruit from Van Dyke. I was able to meet Peter Van Dyke, the owner of the farm and got a great tour of the entire operation. The farm is in a beautiful location, right next to a mountain. This is kind of a quite time of year at the farm as there are not even blossoms on the trees. Peter explained that this is the time of year when they prune and maintain the trees. Peter keeps the farm organic so there are very specific methods that are used. He explained that the cherry trees are nearing the end of their product life cycle, so he is getting ready to pull them out and plant new trees. It will take about 5 years to complete the process of replacing the trees. It was really great to meet Peter and gain a better understanding of the care that goes into growing and processing his fruit.
I also established a relationship with a new fruit grower- Bella Viva Orchards. They grow some amazing fruit and have developed great expertise in processing and drying fruit. I now have some dried Rainier cherries and dried Pluots for sale at the market. Pluots are a cross between plums and apricots. The dried version is very soft, and sweet but tart.
Finally I visited an olive farm in Gilroy. I met the owner and toured the milling facility and the olive grove. The farmers name is Jeff Martin. He calls his farm Frantoio Grove. He has about 3,000 trees, all of the Frantoio variety. He recently purchased a Pieralisi olive mill. This is a huge investment for a single farmer to make. Its also a big deal because it means that the olives can be processed very quickly after harvest. This produces a very high quality olive oil. It is a very impressive operation and the oil is excellent. I will have it for sale at the market next week.
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.
*****************************************************
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 this Saturday, March 2nd...
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER cut to order
- BABY BACK PORK RIBS
**please order your pickled corn beef for pick up on sat march 16 th... it is always a sell-out item and of course is limited -as are all these wonderful local products for st patt's day...
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
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, February 23rd
Thanks to 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. We still have some locally grown items, local meat from the Kennedy's, and eggs from Greenawalts. Kistaco Farm is still pressing cider from local apples. We also have some carefully selected shipped in fruit and vegetable items.
To do my part, I continue to develop relationships with small family fruit, nut and olive farms in California. I was lucky enough to travel to California recently and got to visit some fruit farms an olive farm, and a cheese maker. See the update below for more details.
See you at the market- David Lagnese
******************************************************************************************
The Update....
J.L Kennedy Meat Stand
Special items for this week....
**AGAIN- MORE CHIPPED SIRLOIN TIP esp for the folks who missed cut-off last week
**BEEG ROASTS- eye of round...rolled rump...arm/shoulder...chuck...or any higher-end loin roast like sirloin or delmonico...rib-eye...new york strip.. filet/tenderloin
call by thursday eve so we can have it cut special for your order
**we'll start taking orders next sat for the st. patty 's day raw corned beef which can be picked up sat march 16 th....just specify how many pounds you need please. Special items for this Saturday, February 16th...
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Greenawalt Farm
They also have shipped-in items including spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, pears, grapes and bananas.
Greenawalt's always have fresh local eggs and many types of Amish canned items and dried beans. They also have some cured meat items from Lancaster County- bacon and kielbasa.
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, Winesap, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, MatsuCrispin, Idared, Rome and Jonagold.
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.
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, mixed small head lettuce, rutabaga, beets, onions, celery root, parsnips, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
Shipped in items include spinach and swiss chard, eggplants, peppers, asparagus, garlic, onions, green beans, and several varieties of tomatoes. Florida citrus is still going strong with several orange varieties available.
In the flower department- Rick will have hyacinth, tulips and amaryllis.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have a fresh batch of beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh squeezed grapefruit, tangerine, and orange juices. We are on the last box of tangerines so get it while you can.
PA Made Cheese- Hopefully you were able to meet Dale and Martha Liveremore from The Ark Farm in Jefferson County, PA when they visited the market a few weeks ago. The Livermores manage a herd of about 100 grass-fed sheep, and also operate a creamery that makes sheep milk cheese. We liked the Livermores (and their cheese) so much that we will begin selling their cheese starting this week.
Check out their website at: http://www.thearkfarm.com/index.html
When I was in California I met Peggy Smith, one of the founders of Cow Girl Creamery. They are a world class creamery that were pioneers on the artisinal cheese industry in our country. They operate a cheese chop at the Ferry Building market in San Francisco. The cheese is fabulous. Although I am committed focusing on locally made cheeses at PA Made Cheese I do want to occasionally share other cheeses at the market, and with our local cheese makers. I call them "inspiration" cheeses in the hopes that our local cheese makers might start making similar styles. I have made arrangements with Cow Girl Creamery to have some of their fabulous cheese shipped in to the market. It will be here in a few weeks. Learn more about Cow Girl Creamery at: http://www.cowgirlcreamery.com
California Connection- In addition to my visit with Cow Girl, I also had the opportunity to visit the Van Dyke Ranch in Gilroy, California. I get most of my dried fruit from Van Dyke. I was able to meet Peter Van Dyke, the owner of the farm and got a great tour of the entire operation. The farm is in a beautiful location, right next to a mountain. This is kind of a quite time of year at the farm as there are not even blossoms on the trees. Peter explained that this is the time of year when they prune and maintain the trees. Peter keeps the farm organic so there are very specific methods that are used. He explained that the cherry trees are nearing the end of their product life cycle, so he is getting ready to pull them out and plant new trees. It will take about 5 years to complete the process of replacing the trees. It was really great to meet Peter and gain a better understanding of the care that goes into growing and processing his fruit.
I also established a relationship with a new fruit grower- Bella Viva Orchards. They grow some amazing fruit and have developed great expertise in processing and drying fruit. I now have some dried Rainier cherries and dried Pluots for sale at the market. Pluots are a cross between plums and apricots. The dried version is very soft, and sweet but tart.
Finally I visited an olive farm in Gilroy. I met the owner and toured the milling facility and the olive grove. The farmers name is Jeff Martin. He calls his farm Frantoio Grove. He has about 3,000 trees, all of the Frantoio variety. He recently purchased a Pieralisi olive mill. This is a huge investment for a single farmer to make. Its also a big deal because it means that the olives can be processed very quickly after harvest. This produces a very high quality olive oil. It is a very impressive operation and the oil is excellent. I will have it for sale at the market next week.
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.
*****************************************************
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 this Saturday, February 23rd...
**AGAIN- MORE CHIPPED SIRLOIN TIP esp for the folks who missed cut-off last week
**BEEG ROASTS- eye of round...rolled rump...arm/shoulder...chuck...or any higher-end loin roast like sirloin or delmonico...rib-eye...new york strip.. filet/tenderloin
call by thursday eve so we can have it cut special for your order
**we'll start taking orders next sat for the st. patty 's day raw corned beef which can be picked up sat march 16 th....just specify how many pounds you need please. Special items for this Saturday, February 16th...
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
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 this Saturday, February 16th...
**please keep phone call orders and any messages to ring in during our business hours of 9-9 mon-thurs and 9-6 on friday...
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER-cook long and slow with bbq sauce or any flavors you customize-shred for sandwiches, soups, in pasta or rice dishes, takes minimal effort for maximum flavor !
- CHIPPED SIRLOIN TIP...shaved thin for virtually flash-speed weeknight cooking...
- REMEMBER...to order those nice big smoked dog bones for your pet..
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, 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
******************************************************************************************
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
They also have shipped-in items including spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, pears, grapes and bananas.
Greenawalt's always have fresh local eggs and many types of Amish canned items and dried beans. They also have some cured meat items from Lancaster County- bacon and kielbasa.
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, Winesap, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, MatsuCrispin, Idared, Rome and Jonagold.
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.
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, micro greens, micro arugula, mixed small head lettuce, rutabaga, beets, winter squash, onions, celery root, parsnips, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
Non-local items include spinach and swiss chard, eggplants, peppers, asparagus, garlic, onions, green beans, and several varieties of tomatoes. An interesting Florida citrus item is honey bell oranges. They are very sweet and juicy.
In the flower department- Rick will have hyacinth, tulips and amaryllis.
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.
*****************************************************
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
Update for Saturday, February 9th
- 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.
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, 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
*****************************************************
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
They also have shipped-in items including spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, pears, grapes and bananas.
Greenawalt's always have fresh local eggs and many types of Amish canned items and dried beans.
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, Winesap, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, MatsuCrispin, Idared, Rome and Jonagold.
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.
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, micro greens, micro arugula, mixed small head lettuce, rutabaga, beets, winter squash, onions, celery root, parsnips, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
Non-local items include spinach and swiss chard, eggplants, peppers, asparagus, garlic, onions, green beans, and several varieties of tomatoes. An interesting Florida citrus item is honey bell oranges. They are very sweet and juicy.
In the flower department- Rick will have hyacinth, tulips and amaryllis.
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.