Guacamole and Salsa at the Market!

Anita’s Guacamole Is Back!

Anita’s Guacamole returns to Media Farmers Market tomorrow, bringing not only avocado guacamole, but cucumber and mango guacamoles, as well as regular and mango salsas! Anita’s serves ”strictly vegan” recipes, always freshly made with nothing other than fruits and vegetables…the same way Great-grandma Anita used to do it.

Christine Kinslow Performing Tomorrow!

With acoustic guitars and passionate vocals, singer/songwriter Christine Kinslow spins out tales of country charm while crafting melodies that breathe life into real situations. Her songs are mesmerizing tales of simple people, with human stories to tell.

For a Complete List of Media Farmers Market Vendors, Click Here!

See you tomorrow at the Market!

Asparagus, Arugula, Radishes and…!

…olive oil, jarred specialty items, fair trade coffee, pickles, decadent truffles, pasta, cupcakes, and so much more!

Shoppers of All Ages Last Week…

Mompops…and Pizza, Too!

Each Pop is handmade with easy-to-spell, easy-to-pronounce ingredients, such as fresh fruit, organic agave nectar, cocoa, coconut, coconut milk, and vanilla. No sugar. No artificial flavors. Dairy-, gluten-, soy- and nut-free. And %100 vegan!

Oh, and they also have readymade, bake-at-home pizzas!

Dinner and dessert!

For a Complete List of Media Farmers Market Vendors, Click Here!

Media Farmers Market Opens Tomorrow!

Media Farmers Market is back! Look for us at the corner of State and Gayley streets from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

West Chester’s Rob Dickinson Performing!
Popular West Chester musician Rob Dickinson will be providing a sweet soundtrack to vendors and shoppers as the Media Farmers Market opens for its fourth season!!

Welcome, Naughty Nutty Butters!

Freshly ground, all natural, decadent flavors—naked, classic, honey roasted, chocolate, butterscotch, cinnamon, almond—what else is there to say! Check out Naughty Nutty Love’s artisan nut butters this week. 

And Visit Your Favorite Produce Stands for Spring’s Offerings!

Fill up your bags with gorgeous greens, heirloom vegetables, fruit, garden starters, and mushrooms from E. Fudd and Son, Fruitwood Orchards, Hillside Farms, and Mushrooms. Look for Herrcastle at the end of the month. 

For a Complete List of Media Farmers Market Vendors, Just Click Here!

See you at the Market tomorrow!

Media Farmers Market Is Just One Week Away!

Media Farmers Market will be back in just one week! Look for us Thursday, May 9, at the corner of State and Gayley streets from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In the meantime…

Get Cookin’ at the Media Upper Providence Library Tuesday, May 7th!
Get a head start on fresh, seasonal cooking at the Media Upper Providence Library Tuesday evening, May 7th, when health coach and West Chester’s Simple Kitchen founder Jennifer Harniman Crangle shares great ideas on delicious snacks and smoothies using fresh ingredients.

The Library is located at 1 E. Front Street in Media. Call 610.566.1918 to register.

For more info, click on the image below.

And This Year, Flowers at the Market!

New Avenue Foundation is bringing sunflowers and wildflowers to the market this year. This non-profit allows individuals with intellectual disabilities to work in meaningful projects, learn how a business runs, meet new people, and participate in community activities. Their business venture this year is to raise and sell flowers, and Media Farmers Market shoppers reap the beautiful benefits. Look for flowers at the Market in the coming weeks. 

For more info on New Avenue Foundation and for a complete list of Media Farmers Market vendors and links to their websites, click here.

See you at the Market on May 9th!

Spring Arrivals

Photo courtesy of Frank Vincentz

This week, Hillside Farm and Herrcastle Farm will be returning to the market. Both feature freshly harvested seasonal vegetables; additionally, Herrcastle grows fruits and Hillside features cut flowers. You can expect amazing spring salad greens, peas, kale, spinach and other cool season vegetables this week, and of course, asparagus.

Recipe: Asparagus and White Bean Salad

My daughter-in-law made this salad for our Mother’s Day Brunch. As soon as I tasted it I immediately asked her for the recipe. She said, “It is so easy!” I said, “It is so good!” With that combination of superlatives, I thought, “What better recipe could I share with Media Farmers’ Market friends?” Not only does it use my favorite spring vegetable, it includes protein and fresh lemon – perfect for this time of year.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (15- to 19-oz) cans white beans, rinsed and drained well (3 to 3 1/2 cups)
• 1 (1/2-lb) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano or Birchrun Farms “Clipper”
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

To Prepare:

Cut asparagus on a diagonal into 1/8-inch-thick slices.

Bring oil, lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper to a simmer in a 4-quart heavy saucepan, then stir in beans and asparagus. Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, remove enough cheese from piece with a vegetable peeler to measure about 1/2 cup shavings. Add shavings to beans along with parsley, then toss. ( I used an old-fashioned, four-sided grater instead of a vegetable peeler. It worked very well. I also used a bit more cheese than the recipe called for.)

If you want to give your family and friends an extra treat, consider making these toast rounds to go with the salad:

• 4 slices country-style bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise

While beans are standing, spread hot toast with butter and rub buttered side of each with cut side of garlic clove, then season with salt and halve. Serve bean salad with toasts.

Of course, you can purchase the asparagus you need for this recipe, as well as the flat-leaf parsley at the farmers’ market. Birchrun Farms makes a cheese called Clipper that is a great stand in for the Parmigiano-Reggiano. And Great Harvest makes a nice small baguette style loaf that would work well for the buttered and garlic toasts.

We’ll be at the Market, rain or shine, with Hometown Fresh Food!