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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.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special Thanksgiving Update
The J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND STILL HAS CERTAIN SIZES OF FRESH TURKEYS AVAILABLE FOR WEDNESDAY PICK UP.. 16-18# AND UP.
PLEASE CALL a.s.a.p. to order. See you 5-10 am on Wednesday!
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, November 17th
This is the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which is always a big week at the Market. I hope you got your meat orders in to the Kennedy's. If you have not, please pick up the phone and call out to the farm as soon as possible.
I expect the market to be fully stocked this Saturday with all your Thanksgiving holiday food needs.
Please note that the market is also open this coming Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. The Kennedy Meat Stand will be open for orders only from 5 to 10 am. Other vendors will be open for lots of holiday items. I will send a reminder out next Tuesday.
See you at the market!
David Lagnese
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The Update
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special items include:
FRESH TURKEYS...there are some large turkeys as extras for this Saturday pick-up..please call
FRESH capons ...please call
SMOKED PHEASANTS
FRESH PHEASANTS
**STILL CERTAIN SIZES OF FRESH TURKEYS AND CAPONS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR PICK UP ON WED. NOV. 21 st ..please call or stop by market this Saturday.
**our phone hours for ALL calls and ALL messages are 9 am- 9 pm m-thurs and 9-6 on Friday.. esp during this busy holiday time so that we can organize your needs as best possible. The farm number is 724-898-2316.
- McIntosh
- Gala
- Macoun
- Rome
- Idared
- Fuji
- Jonagold
- Mutsu/Crispin
- Fortune
- Red Delicious
- Golden Delicious
- Stayman Winesap
- Empire
And of course fresh pressed cider- the best in Pittsburgh
Kale
Collards
Cabbage
Broccoli
Winter squash
Prepared foods:
Corn Salsa
Applesauce
Corn Relish
Onion Relish
Bread and Butter Pickles
Spicy Sandwich Dills
Pickle Relish
Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include brocolli, brussel sprouts, beets, squash, indian corn, tomatoes, chipollini onions, celery root, beets, micro greens, parsnips, carrots, lettuce, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
Kew Park Coffee Bar
We will have fresh beans that were roasted this week by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh cranberry juice as well as fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and grapfruit juices.
PA Made Cheese
I visited Riverview Dairy this week and participated in the making of a new sheep milk cheese. It won't be ready for a while, but I do expect it to be very good. It was a very interesting process to watch. I will share some additional information with you in a future message. I brought back fresh chevre and feta, as well as 4 wheels of aged cheese. I also got new shipments from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar and Hidden Hills Dairy. The case is full of locally made cheese, so come and get some for the holidays.
California Connection
We have organicly grown dried fruit from Van Dyke Organic Ranch in Gilroy California. Varieties include apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons. These are great items to add to stuffing or just serve for desert.
We also have organic walnuts and pistachios.
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. I think she is also taking orders for Wednesday.
Hand-made items from Uganda
BANDY Woodworks
..Is a local business that makes children's toys and games, custom furniture, and other great items for the home (wine racks, 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, directly across from Greenawalt's. Preview some of the items carried at the market by visitingwww.bandywoodworks.etsy.com. Note: they are almost sold out of cutting boards. If you have been thinking about getting one, now is the time; they might not have any new ones made before the holidays.
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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/
*********************************************************
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 Nov 17 th...
FRESH TURKEYS...there are some large turkeys as extras for this Saturday pick-up..please call
FRESH capons ...please call
SMOKED PHEASANTS
FRESH PHEASANTS
**STILL CERTAIN SIZES OF FRESH TURKEYS AND CAPONS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FOR PICK UP ON WED. NOV. 21 st ..please call or stop by market this Saturday
**as always we can have any special cut of beef or pork ready if we know by Thursday evening
**our phone hours for ALL calls and ALL messages are 9 am- 9 pm m-thurs and 9-6 on Friday.. esp during this busy holiday time so that we can organize your needs as best possible...
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am. We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
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, November 10th
Hello everyone. Just a quick note to remind you that the market will be open this Saturday. I have been pretty tied up this week and was not able to connect with the farmers to get an update. Sorry about that, but I hope you will still stop by. There will still be lots of locally grown items and well as some shipped-in ones. Also, its important to get your holiday meat orders in, so please stop by and talk to the folks at the JL Kennedy Meat Stand.
See you Saturday.
David Lagnese
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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/
*********************************************************
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, November 10th...
- BONELESS PORK SHOULDER hand cut to your specified amount
- BABY BACK RIBS of pork
- CHICKEN THIGHS
- ALL STEAKS CUT TO ORDER if called in by Thursday evenings...
**PLEASE place your Thanksgiving FRESH TURKEY AND / OR ROASTING CAPON a.s.a.p.
Pick ups on 11/17 or 11/21 from 5-10 am ONLY
**also for those dates= SMOKED PHEASANTS...DUCK...SMOKED HAMS...SMOKED TURKEYS...ANY CUT OF BEEF OR PORK
**big thanks for all your patience with the grass- fed goat orders last week....we will definitely be taking more orders soon in dec. Many factors affect an animal' s dressed weight and even with the best of calculating percentages for them we never know total amount of meat until Saturday mornings...thanks again...
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am. We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
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, November 3rd
We had a great market last week. These was lots of good locally grown stuff. In my last update, I talked about the wonderful fresh brussel sprouts available at the market. Well last week I was impressed by all the locally grown root vegetables now available- beets, parsnips, turnips and carrots. I was particularly impressed with the carrots that were of various colors and sizes.
I also noticed an article in the New York Times about how carrots are showing up as the star on plates of some fancy-schmancy New York City restaurants. Check out the article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/dining/carrots-gain-bigger-roles-at-some-restaurants.html
And check out these recipes for carrots and other root vegetables....
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/carrots/index.html
I tend to like keeping things pretty simple. So I prepare carrots the way we did at Trattoria Alberto, a restaurant that I worked at in Washington, DC. Simply peel the carrots and slice them into rounds about 1/4" thick. Blanch them in boiling, salted water for 3 minutes. Then saute them in a skillet in a 50/50 combination of olive oil and butter. Cook them long enough so that they begin to brown slightly around the edges. Season with salt, pepper and fresh chopped parsley. Thats it!
Like I do with a lot of fresh vegetables, I do my cutting and blanching on Sunday when I have the time. Then throughout the week, I pull them out of the fridge for the last minute saute.
Pancake Breakfast
I want to remind everyone about the Pancake Breakfast & Auction that is being held this Saturday from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon. This is the 16th annual.
Our friends at Pittsburgh East Rotary Club run the event. Proceeds from the Pancake Breafkast & Auction will be used to feed hungry individuals and families in our East End communities and provide resources to at-risk children and youth.
You can enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast including pancakes and an egg bar! In addition to breakfast, there will be fabulous raffle prizes, entertainment, mystery bags/boxes and a roving magician!
The event is held at Eastminster Presbyterian Church (250 N. Highland Avenue) which is walking distance from the market. So you can stop by the market to get your food for the week and also enjoy the pancake breakafast. Tickets are available at the door, and are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
All the vendors from the farmer's market pitch in and put together a farmers market basked that gets auctioned off at the event.Please note that at the Kew Park Coffee Bar we will be introducing a new roast that was developed by Commonpalce Coffee Roasters. The beans were roasted yesterday so are very fresh. Please stop by and give them a try. We will have brewed coffee and whole beans.
See you at the market!
David Lagnese
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The Update
I spoke to Bryan Greenawalt today and he said that items he has this week are very similar to last week. Believe it or not, he will still have local strawberries. But he will also have more traditional fall items such as squash (many varieties), pumpkins and gourds. Other items include cherry and grape tomatoes, carrots, brussel sprouts, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant (several varieties), onions, swiss chard, celery, brocolli, cauliflower, and several varieties of peppers. Two varieties of radishes- diakon and red champions, 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 and cabbage sprouts.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special items include:
PASTURE-RAISED ROASTING CHICKENS ...some available as frozen from last week...
- BONELESS PORK LOIN, roasts or chops
- SKIRT STEAK
- FLANK STEAK AND BRISKET
**PLEASE PLACE YOUR THANKSGIVING ORDER A.S.A.P.
It' s much easier for us all to plan ahead...THANKS A BUNCH!!!
PLEASE remember to dial our farm # during business hours ONLY mon- friday please...thanks. The farm number is 724-898-2316.
- McIntosh
- Gala
- Macoun
- Rome
- Idared
- Fuji
- Jonagold
- Mutsu/Crispin
- Fortune
- Red Delicious
- Golden Delicious
- Stayman Winesap
- Empire
And of course fresh pressed cider- the best in Pittsburgh
Kale
Collards
Cabbage
Broccoli
Winter squash
Prepared foods:
Corn Salsa
Applesauce
Corn Relish
Onion Relish
Bread and Butter Pickles
Spicy Sandwich Dills
Pickle Relish
Hand-made items from Uganda
BANDY Woodworks
..Is a local business that makes children's toys and games, custom furniture, and other great items for the home (wine racks, 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, directly across from Greenawalt's. Preview some of the items carried at the market by visitingwww.bandywoodworks.etsy.com. Note: they are almost sold out of cutting boards. If you have been thinking about getting one, now is the time; they might not have any new ones made before the holidays.
Kew Park Coffee Bar
We will debut our new roast of the Kew Park Estate beans. I have been working with the folks from Commonplace Coffee Roasters to develop a roast that really highlights the unique characteristics of the beans. Please stop by and give them a try. We also have fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and grapfruit juices.
PA Made Cheese
We gave out free pickles last week, and still have a few to give out this week. We just got a fresh shipment of cheese from God's Country Creamery in Potter County. I love their wheels because they are massive- 20 pound plus. We have the Havarti and the Luddington Lace Swiss.
California Connection
The organic dried fruit is going strong.
Apricots
Nectarines
Pears
Plums
Persimmons
All are from Van Dyke Organic Ranch in Gilroy California. We also have organic walnuts and pistachios.
A fresh crop of almonds, dates and raisins should be here soon.
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.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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/
*********************************************************
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.