Oct 26, 2011
Posted on Oct 26, 2011 in News
If you travel about twenty five minutes south of Media via Route 1, you will enter the “Mushroom Capital of the World,” Kennett Square. Over a million pounds and a wide variety of mushrooms are produced here every year, making mushrooms the number one cash crop in the sate of Pennsylvania. 51% of all the nation’s mushrooms are grown in and around Kennett Square and there are many restaurants and cafe’s serving up specialities featuring this unique crop.
One such restaurant is Mushrooms Cafe, located between the Brandywine River Museum and Longwood Gardens on Route 1. Here you’ll find the freshest mushrooms, with an array of mushroom specialties from the cream of mushroom soup and the stuffed mushrooms to the portabella sandwich.
Luckily for us in Media, Meryl from Mushrooms Cafe brings many of these products with her to the Media Farmers Market each week. She’s also been bringing some yummy fall soups – in addition to her Cream of Mushroom – that are perfect for these chilly nights: Apple Butternut, Tomato Florentine and Savory Butternut. The next time you’re at the market, stop by and say hi to friendly Meryl and what mushroom and soup delights she has for you to enjoy!
Sep 29, 2011
Posted on Sep 29, 2011 in News
Apples!
If you haven’t bit into a local apple lately, now is the season. The Media Farmers Market offers a huge variety of apples from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pennsylvania is the fourth largest producer of apples, and is home of an enticing array from sweets to sour, crispy to hearty. Many varieties can not be found in supermarkets, because these fresh, local apples are not developed to withstand long-distance shipping, but to taste absolutely fantastic.
Some varieties are better suited to eating out of hand, while other varieties thrive being baked into pie of cobbler. Read all about choosing the best apple varieties here. While a fresh, crispy apple is downright delicious, apples also offer numerous health benefits.
The market will be going strong through November 17th! So spend your fall with us and enjoy all the wonderful tastes of this colorful season.
Sep 10, 2011
Posted on Sep 10, 2011 in In season, Info, News
Check out the menu at Iron Hill’s Farm to Table Supper…..much of the local food is coming from the Media Farmers Market! Find out more here.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Farm to Table Supper
Five courses featuring fresh local flavors
7:00 – 10:00 pm
$75.00 pp Including Gratuity | Reservations Required 610.627.9000
first course
Local Cheese and Charcuterie Plate
birch run red cat and blue cheese, first state creamery aged goat cheese cheddar,
dejong farms salami, coppa di maiale, cornichons, linvilla orchards
peach and tripel jam, and fruitwood farms pine barrens honey
Paired with Belgian Tripel
second course
Three Bean and Three Tomato Salad
green, yellow and purple beans, green, yellow and purple tomatoes, lemon cucumbers
and goat cheese feta on a bed of mizuna greens with dandelion wine vinaigrette
Paired with Ironbound Ale
third course
Fish of the Moment
pepper-crusted freshly caught fish, candy striped borscht and mushroom pierogi
Paired with Vienna Red Lager
fourth course
Roasted Beer Brined Veal Shoulder
jerusalem artichoke hash, freshly picked sautéed vegetables and natural jus
Paired with Maniac Alt
fifth course
Eggplant Napoleon
funnel cake eggplant with powdered sugar, goat cheese and lemon ice cream
Paired with Abbey Dubbel
Head Chef Dave Anderson • Head Brewer Bob Barrar
Aug 16, 2011
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 in In season, Info, News
When you buy fresh peaches or watermelon or grapes at the market this August, you know that every dollar you spend is going directly back to the farmer who grew those juicy fruits. Farmers markets are a win win win situation for farmers/producers, consumers and communities. Farmers / producers don’t have to deal with costly storage, excess packaging or middlemen; consumers get products that are fresh, more nutritious and more flavorful. And our local economy grows stronger when our dollars stay right here in our community.
At the Media Farmers Market, supporting our community means making farm-fresh food accessible to all. Most of the produce vendors at the market accept EBT (Food Stamp) cards, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons from WIC recipients and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) coupons from low-income senior citizens.
The Media Farmers Market is committed to supporting low-income eaters and those groups that are acting on their behalf. Next month you can get involved in the effort to not only stamp out hunger in our community, but also nationally and worldwide. The 2011 Media CROP Hunger Walk will take place on September 18th at Ridley Creek Park.
Thank you for all you do to support our community by supporting our local farmers and producers!
Aug 10, 2011
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 in News
Fresh food and lots of fun continue at the Media Farmers Market.
“It is interesting and delicious to watch the different fruits and vegetables come to the market each week,” said Market Committee member Mary Beth Lauer.
The beginning of August marks the end of the blueberry season, but not to worry! Raspberries are already appearing with more to come as September rolls around. Tomatoes, both traditional and heirloom, white, yellow and bi-color corn, cantaloupe, watermelon and honey dew melons are plentiful. Fresh greens are still crisp and crunchy despite the heat. Fresh peas, okra (it’s good, really!), green peppers and the list goes on.
Healthy breads at both Amaranth Gluten-Free Bakery and Great Harvest, fresh eggs and fresh meats and great cheeses makes for one-stop shopping and you may very well run into an old friend or meet a new one while mulling over how many ears of corn the family will need this week and enjoying this week’s musical group.
Warm weather soups are available at the market ready to take home and serve the night you buy them.
Don’t forget that your family deserves a treat too. Try a personally prepared cupcake, or homemade ice cream and freshly backed cookies you would be proud to say came from your own house!
FYI: Three of the Media Farmers Market vendors, Fruitwood Farms, Herrcastle Farms and Frecon Fruit growers can accept food stamps. Come to the Market Manager’s table in the center of the market if you need additional information.
