[PretzelPark] At the Market, September 28th

[david.bass at friendsofpretzelpark.org]

So life is tough, ya know? I mean, this week's cartoon may know
something. Maybe those falling acorns aren't some lovely autumn
occurrence but actually a dive bombing army of small psycho assassins
sent by a justifiably angry Mother Nature? Life is tough. The other day
my spouse says to me _in our home_, "Why you gotta talk to me every time
you see me?" _Really?_ But I get it. We been together a long time. Life
is tough. That's why I love our Farmers Market. This week we got
farmers, mushrooms, breads, cookies, wine, teas, new food trucks,
crochet, art that mixes traditional and digital, the Fall Line of
handcrafted soy candles, handmade soap, and again wonderful harpist
Sadie! And nobody asks me why I'm talking to them! 

We've always felt that our market's location -- in Pretzel Park which
includes a playground and dog run -- has contributed to making the
market kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and family-friendly.
We're also convenient to public transportation: SEPTA Routes: 35, 61,
Manayunk-Norristown Regional Rail (Manayunk Line) MAP HERE [1] 

Farmers Market Vendors Page (for details) [2]
Join the Email List [3] 

FARMERS AND FOOD

WALNUT RUN FARM
Cash, Credit Cards 

Melvin will be bringing pork, including but not limited to spare ribs,
bacon, chipped ham, and a number of different sausages which are all
nitrate free cured meats -- No MSG seasonings -- and 100% grass-fed
beef, such as a variety of steaks, ground beef, burger patties ready for
grilling, and beef sticks and bologna. He also will be bringing eggs,
chicken (whole chicken, bone-in and boneless breasts, and drumsticks),
produce (cucumbers, zucchini, string beans, tomatoes from their
neighbor's greenhouse, and onions), and fruit (watermelons, cantaloups,
and apples). In addition, Melvin will have Alpine Heritage Creamery's
cheese made from raw grass-fed milk, aged a minimum of 60 days (Sharp,
Smoked, and Medium Cheddar; Herbal Jack, and Swiss and Yogurt Cheese),
kombucha, and baked goods (Einhorn bread, sweet bread, muffins, cookies,
shoo-fly pies, whoopie pies, peaches & cream pies, blueberry pies, and
donut holes). Also, honey and maple syrup. 

EVERWILD FARM
Cash, Credit Cards, Apple Pay 

This week Everwild will be bringing mesclun salad mix, baby arugula,
micro-pea shoots, eggplant, French breakfast radish, rainbow Swiss
chard, heirloom kale, collard greens, shishito peppers, assorted hot
peppers, garlic, butternut squash and basil. 

MUSHROOM AND COMPANY
Cash, Credit Cards 

Sandrine will be bringing fresh and dried mushrooms, mushroom coffee and
tea (also iced), mushroom powder, meatless products, roasted products,
purees, fresh mushroom salads and mushroom supplements. She also will
bring mushroom t-shirts and trinkets. Our Chef Bernard will be there
once a month to every other week, depending on schedules, to offer
samples. 

SLOW RISE BAKING COMPANY
Cash only 

Slow Rise breads and baked goods will be available at the Friends of
Pretzel Park table. The following will be available: baguette, sprouted
wheat, sunflower flax, sourdough, Miche, multigrain, and garlic. Also,
4-seed cookies, peanut butter cookies, honey crisp and granola. 

CHARMAINE’S COOKIE JAR
Cash, Credit Cards ($5 & over) 

Charmaine will be bringing cookies (carrot cake, root beer, chocolate
chip, lemon, ginger, orangesicle, pumpkin, and blueberry macadamia),
apple cider cake slices, sweet potato pies, and peach coffee cake. 

STONE & KEY CELLARS
Cash, Credit Cards 

Stone & Key Cellars is an urban winery located in Montgomeryville, PA.
They will be bringing a selection of grape wines made from grapes
sourced around the world, and hard ciders made with local apples sourced
from Solebury Orchards in Bucks County, PA.
They will be featuring the Keys Series, a fruit wine series featuring:
Blueberry Red, Peach Apricot White, Green Apple White, Seville Orange
Sangria, and Strawberry Blush. And, the newest Cider to be canned
Pineapple X-press. 

VIVA LEAF TEA _(new vendor!)_
Cash, Credit Cards 

Christa Barfield blends her own home-grown herbs with tea supplied by a
wild tea reserve in Sri Lanka. She also infuses her own herbs with honey
from an apiary in Lancaster and also with simple syrups. 

THE CLEAN PLATE CLUB TRUCK _(New food truck vendor!)_
Cash, Credit Cards 

The food truck has a chef-driven menu. The menus are curated
daily--focusing on seasonal, local products and always taking their
location into consideration. Their background in the culinary world
allows them to offer a huge variety of options all while highlighting
beautiful ingredients--whether that is a local beer, fresh mushrooms, or
ham from the farmstand next to them. ****
CRAFTERS and Others 

CROCHET GYRL
Cash, Credit Cards 

Jaclyn Campbell will be bringing handmade crochet items -- lots of
different character hats for all ages (Minions, unicorns, frog, horse,
storm trooper, hello kitty, snowman, Mickey, Minnie, and bubble bees
just to name a few), yoga mat bags and sweaters, doggie bag holders and
toys for your dog. Special orders available. GET YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS
IN EARLY 

Jon Murdough _(New vendor!)_
Cash, Credit Cards, PayPal, Square Cash App 

Jon uses both digital and traditional skills to make his art. He will be
bringing mixed media pop art style magnets that were created with
acrylic and markers as well as impressionistic and abstract scenes
created with the use of spray paint on reclaimed wood and window. Look
for "Clause Monet", a French crab plushie. 

PALE40 WAX
Cash only 

Pale40 Wax will be bringing hand crafted, small batch (4oz), Soy candles
with a series of unique scents (all fragrances comply with the
International Fragrance Association). Each soy candle is in a glass BALL
jar to promote the concept and idea of sustainability through finding
new uses for the candles long after their final burn. Each batch is
tested and is Phthalate free. Fragrances of the Fall Harvest Line:
Pumpkin Trick, Pumpkin Treat, Ghostly Pines, Harvest Brew, Hocus Pocus,
Apple Orchard, andPumpkin Moon. 

TILTED HAGGIS SOAP
Cash, Credit Cards 

Donna will be bringing all natural, all vegetable, very good handmade
soap (e.g., autumn bar, oakmoss and sage, fig and clove, and grandma's
kitchen) as well as lotions, massage oils, bug repellent, scrubs, and
bath bombs. *****
ENTERTAINMENT 

11:30AM-1:30PM SADIE JONES ALDEN
Sadie Jones Alden is a harpist and pianist based out of South
Jersey/Philadelphia, and has been a practicing musician for 17 years
now. A student of Berklee College of Music, she has performed for
numerous different events, including weddings, receptions, banquets,
expositions, corporate, funerals, etc. 
  

Links:
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[1]
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pretzel+Park/@40.0255841,-75.2232937,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c6b894e71b0f01:0xf1f5e0e1c5e79fdc!8m2!3d40.0255841!4d-75.221105
[2]
http://www.friendsofpretzelpark.org/2018-farmers-market/2018-vendor-list/
[3] http://lists.friendsofpretzelpark.org/lists/listinfo/PretzelPark
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