Spring cleaning season is upon us, have you considered cleaning out those old, ugly pans at the back of your kitchen cabinet and investing in a new pan you’ll love? M2B Art Metals will be at our next market with their gorgeous carbon steel pans. Carbon steel pans are lighter than cast iron with better non-stick properties. What better way to feel inspired to cook with all those fresh ingredients from the market?N
Summer Schedule Begins May 5
Beginning Sunday, May 5 the Market will return to it’s weekly schedule! This year, the Market will be open every Sunday, rain or shine, from 10am to 2pm. Find us on Edgemont Street between Media Elementary and Barrall Field. Support your local economy by buying directly from local growers and producers.
Seeking New Vendors
We are currently looking for a local mushroom grower and food artisans whose recipes and ingredients change with the seasons. Visit our web page to view our producer-only market rules and applications. If you have any questions, please contact our Market Manager, Mary.
We are happy to introduce new vendor Shellbark Hollow Farm! Located in Honey Brook, Pa, this family run businesses makes their own award-winning goat cheese on site from their own heard of purebred Nubian goats. These goats produce a high-quality, rich, butterfat milk that cheese lovers crave. Shellbark is proud to use all natural ingredients in their products, and work hard to have the milk processed and on the market in 7 days or less. They will also have their own farm-fresh eggs for sale!
Owner Jeanne is originally from Media, and is very excited to attend a Market in her hometown. Come out and meet this farm, one of Chester County’s oldest established artisan goat dairies!
Summer Schedule Begins May 5
Due to the Easter Holiday, there will not be a Market on April 21. However, beginning Sunday, May 5 the Market will return to it’s weekly schedule! This year, the Market will be open every Sunday, rain or shine, from 10am to 2pm. Find us on Edgemont Street between Media Elementary and Barrall Field. S
Seeking New Vendors
Are you interested in becoming a vendor at the Market? We are always on the lookout for exciting vendors to add to our lineup. Visit our web page to view our market requirements and for an application. If you have any questions, please contact our Market Manager, Mary.S
Meet new vendor Waffles For Tourettes this Sunday! Based in Swarthmore, Pa, their goal is to spread awareness about Tourette Syndrome and raise $10,000 for Tourette Syndrome Association by selling freshly made Liege sugar waffles. Come out this weekend to get your delicious waffle fresh off the iron!
Ready for Spring and Easter
Make sure you stop by Pasture Song Farm this week for your Easter Ham and flowers! They will have hams brined in sea salt and raw sugar, and then smoked. They don’t have any nitrates or celery nitrates, and are lightly smokey but not overly so. They range from 3-10 lbs. Worried about missing out? Then email Pasture Songand preorder yours!
Pasture Song will also have beautiful ranunculus bouquets. Ranunculus are special because they are unique, (not commonly grown in this area), they have a long vase life, and they open up to a ton of lovely ruffled petals.
Neil’s Sharpening Service
Does that knife need sharpening before cutting into that Easter Ham? Gardening tools just not cutting it this spring? Lawnmower blades not in top shape for the first mow of the season? Then bring all of these out to the Market this week to be sharpened while you shop! Neil’s Sharpening Service is here this weekend!
Market Storytime with Miss Emily
Bring the kids (and the kids at heart) out to the Market with you this week for a special storytime! Miss Emily from the Haverford Township Free Library will have lots of fun veggie-based stories from 10 to 11:30. You can also help feed the Very Hungry Caterpillar, or draw with chalk while you’re there!
Dine at Iron Hill, Support the Market
On Monday, April 8, dine at Iron Hill Brewery in Media and 20% of your bill (excluding alcoholic beverages, gratuity, and taxes) will be donated to the Media Farmers Market! Reservations are strongly suggested, and you must present this coupon for the donation. Please share this coupon with others, but we ask that you respect Iron Hill’s rules and do not distribute the coupon on Iron Hill premises. Thank you so much for your continued support of the Market!
Weekly Schedule Resumes In May
As warm weather returns, so does the weekly Market! The regular season of the Market will begin on May 5, and will continue every Sunday from 10am to 2pm, rain or shine, through November 17. The Market will be located on Edgemont Street between Front and State Streets. SNAP is accepted at the Market, please stop by the Manager’s Table to use these benefits.
On Monday, April 8, dine at Iron Hill Brewery in Media and 20% of your bill (excluding alcoholic beverages, gratuity, and taxes) will be donated to the Media Farmers Market! Reservations are strongly suggested, and you must present this coupon for the donation. Please share this coupon with others, but we ask that you respect Iron Hill’s rules and do not distribute the coupon on Iron Hill premises. Thank you so much for your continued support of the Market!
