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Special items for this Saturday, September 24th
PASTURE-RAISED roasting chickens
Please call in order only ... The availability changes every minute!
**We will start taking your fresh turkey orders for Thanksgiving starting October 1 st
Val Kennedy
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As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available.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!!
Val Kennedy
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.
This is a great time of year to visit the market because we still have lots of typical summer fruits and vegetables, as well as the arrival of some of the fall varieties.
So you will still be able to find peppers, corn, beans, tomatoes and mellons- just to name a few. Last week for peaches!
But new arrivals will inlcude a variety of squash like butternut and acorn, leeks, and fruits like apples and concord grapes.
Apple varieties from Kistaco Farm will include Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh. And yes, Kistaco Farm will also have fresh Cider! Come and get it.
Please stop by the market this Saturday to get some of these great locally grown varieties. Remember that prices are excellent this time of year, especially when you buy baskets and bushels.
We just received a batch of fresh roasted coffee from Jamaica, so please stop by the Kew Park Coffee Bar for a fresh brewed cup or a pound of beans.
See you this Saturday.
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.
Special items for this Saturday, September 17th
Last chance for GRASS-FED BEEF until next Spring!!!
Please call to order...almost all cuts still left..many types of roasts and stew meat for the colder weather ahead...plus all steaks, etc.
Val Kennedy
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As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available.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!!
Val Kennedy
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.
We are sending out one combined message this week for the market overall and the J.L Kennedy Meat Stand Update.
J.L.Kennedy Meat Stand- special itmes for Saturday...
- The last group of 4-H show lambs ...all cuts still available so please call to order ASAP!!!
Remember that next week, September 17 th, is the absolute last grass- fed beef offering to you until next Spring! All cuts are available and will be great lean choices for your winter soups and stews and even holiday items like standing rib roast, boneless prime rib, new york strip,etc. How nice to have one less thing to think about at that busy time by putting it in your freezer now!!!
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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!!
Val Kennedy
General Market Update
Last week was a great day a the market. We had a great turnout for the holiday weekend. So please turn out again this Saturday. There will be a great variety of locally grown vegetables and summer fruit.
You can stop by the Greenawalts, Kennedy, Kistaco or Zang booths.
Also, please check out Miriam Rubin's tomato story from today's Post Gazette food section.
Please go to this link:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11251/1172783-34-0.stm
Big Pour Update
We had 2 pairs of tickets up for grabs last week at the market. Tom Dickson won the auction, and Greg Purintin won the raffle. Congratulations to Tom and Gregg! Proceeds will benefit the Farmers Market.
If you are going to the Big Pour, the Farmers Market will have a booth there, so please stop by and say hello. We will have meat sticks, fresh fruit and coffee.
Please stop by to see us this Saturday.
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.
This is a big Labor Day holiday weekend- Saturday, September 3rd
Special items include:
- Baby back pork ribs
- Slab spare ribs/pork
- Local made butcher hot dogs and kolbassi roped or linked
All STEAKS can be cut to order so please call farm by Thursday evening to ensure you get them exactly the way you like!!!
Val Kennedy
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As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available.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!!
Val Kennedy
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.
I am on vacation up in the adirondacks this week, so will only be sending out pne message this week- comibing the Kennedy Meat Stand Update with the general market.
Kennedy Meat Stand Update:
We will have:
- 4 H show lambs...all cuts still available
- 4 H show hogs...all cuts of pork
Any item you need can be cut to order if called in to farm early enough in the week.
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As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available.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!!
Val Kennedy
General Market Update
There will be a great variety of locally grown vegetables and summer fruit.
This week we will see lots of varieties of tomatoes including heirlooms. Peppers are also in their prime and many varieties are available.
There will also be great fruit, especially in the mellon department- honeydew, canteloupes and of course watermellons. The peaches, both local and from Chambersburg, are fantastic. Please enjoy them while you can.
You can stop by the Greenawalts, Kennedy, Kistaco or Zang booths.
Please also remember to stop by the PA Made Cheese booth for locally made artisinal cheeses, and the California Olive Oil Connection for "local" extra virgin Olive Oil. These are great accompaniments for the local meat and vegetables available at the market.
We just received a fresh shipment of goat cheeses from Sam and Susy Byler from Riverview Dairy.
The Kew Park Coffee Bar will have iced coffee, fresh squeezed lemonade and limeade.
Please stop by to see us this Saturday.
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.
I spoke to a few of the farmers this week. All I can say is that we are definitely in the prime of summer. There will be a great variety of locally grown vegetables and summer fruit.
This week we will see lots of varieties of tomatoes including heirlooms.
Peppers are also in their prime and many varieties are available.
There will also be great fruit, especially in the mellon department- honeydew, canteloupes and of course watermellons. The peaches, both local and from Chambersburg, are fantastic. Please enjoy them while you can.
You can stop by the Greenawalts, Kennedy, Kistaco or Zang booths.
Please also remember to stop by the PA Made Cheese booth for locally made artisinal cheeses, and the California Olive Oil Connection for "local" extra virgin Olive Oil. These are great accompaniments for the local meat and vegetables available at the market.
For example, every week we get a delivery of fresh cheese curds from Arsenal Cheese. I would suggest that you prepare them as you would with fresh Mozzarella- Slice some tomatoes, top with fresh cheese curds and drizzle on the CA Olive oil. Finish with chopped basil. Serve it with a steak. Yum!
The Kew Park Coffee Bar will have iced coffee, fresh squeezed lemonade and limeade.
Please stop by to see us this Saturday.
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.
Special items for this Saturday, August 20th:
- Special show lambs will be available at our regular prices...all cuts still available so please call farm to leave an order ASAP...
- Special show hogs for all cuts of pork also...
-We still have one half of beef show steer available in cut wrapped and frozen form. This is our last offering of this type for the year and you can choose whatever cuts you want! We include the clear vacuum packaging cost this time.
The Kennedy children have been working hard raising their special show animals. The Butler Farm Show was last week and they did quite well in the competitions. Jacob had the reserve champion market hog. He also had the reserve champion market lamb to taylor' s grand champion market lamb. Jacon also had a steer place second in its class.
It was an awesome week for us as exhibitors but not surprising as we know how much work, care, and love went into each animal project those children exhibited. Thanks to all of you who gave your words of ecouragement and praise...it means so very much!!!
Val Kennedy
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As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available.
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!!
Val Kennedy
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.
There will be new fresh fruit at the market this week. The most notable items are mellons- watermellons and a variety of other types of mellons. Also, peaches from Chambersburg will be at the market.
You can stop by the Greenawalts, Kennedy, Kistaco or Zang booths.
Please stop by to see us this Saturday.
Locally grown items that will be available this Saturday
Fresh Fruit
Blueberries
Red and black raspberries
Lodi Apples
Various mellons
Peaches
Vegetables
Cauliflower
Beans (green, yellow, lima)
Yellow squash
Zucchini
Sweet Corn
Jalapeno Peppers
Green peppers
Hot banana peppers
Collards
Kale
Broccoli
Cucumbers
Pickles
Lettuce (several varieties)
Tomatoes
Savoy and Red cabbage
Red beets
Fresh garlic
Mushrooms
Onions (several varieties)
Pleas stop by the Greenawalt, Kennedy, Kistaco, and Zang booths for fruit and vegetables.
The Kew Park Coffee Bar will have iced coffee, fresh squeezed lemonade and limeade.
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.
Special items for this Saturday, August 6 (Already):
- LAMB...all cuts are still available like...shanks, ground, stew, shoulder roasts or blade steaks, some leg of lamb, loin chops, and lamb ribs(best for stock)
**REMEMBER** August is when our private show livestock is available to you! Restaurants and consumers alike... show lambs, show hogs, and show beef steers are available THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ONLY in a cut wrapped and frozen form. Call farm # to discuss halves or wholes and costs and weights. Please call by Wednesday, August 10th...
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As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available.
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!!
Val Kennedy
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.