Squash, Pears and Goat Cheese this Week at the Growers Market

The following information comes from the West Chester Growers Market Blog.

Oh the joys of Autumn!  We're not officially in the Autumn season yet, but the temperatures have been more agreeable, apples are abundant and pumpkins are on the horizon. What a fun time of year!

The WCGM has everything you need to keep week days smooth and your weekends exciting!

Have you been dealing with Back-to-School transitions? Get plenty of fruits and vegetables on your next Market trip. On Sunday, wash and dry the produce and chop your veggies.  Keep them visible in your fridge so that you don't forget about them. Doing all the prep work ahead of time assures your family that healthy options are always available. Grab an apple and a bag of chopped veggies for lunch. Cut up an apple or pear and serve with almond butter for a nutritious and yummy after school snack (we won't judge you if you throw in a small handful of chocolate chips)!

Are you excited for tailgating and Football?  The WCGM can keep you stocked with meat for grilling, bread to to nosh on, salsa to dip in, and pastries for the after party!  Want to make it classy? Grab some wine, goat or sheep cheese, artisan bread and vegetables for an impressive weekend crudite.

And how can we leave out the many ways you can use APPLES this time of year? We're asking for YOUR apple recipes to share on the blog, newsletter and facebook. So PLEASE email us (wcgrowersmarket.blog@gmail.com) and you might be our next featured recipe!

Saturday is our MONTHLY FOOD DONATION!  Bring your canned good or donate market purchases to local food banks, so we can support our local community!

More to come in the next few weeks - so stay tuned!
Stay updated by checking out the Market Calendar here on the blog, as well as our Facebook Page.

Ellen April Handcrafted Soap

Along with their large selection of luxurious essential oil soaps, Ellen April will be bringing a new soap to the market this week... Lemongrass & Clay. Stop by for a refreshing sniff. 

London Vale Farm

New this week:  Broccoli & Red Kuri winter squash

Wide selection of edible winter squash available this Saturday:
Blue Hubbard (large and baby)
Cinderella (large)
Spaghetti (striped and yellow)
Delecata (aka Sweet Potato Squash)
Buttercup (green and red)
Butternut (large and small)
Acorn (green, orange, white and striped)

Also available this weekend:  Decorative squash (Tiny Turks Turban variety), sweet corn (white & bicolor varieties), watermelon (sangria & sugar baby varieties), bell peppers (red, orange & green varieties), Chinese cabbage, beans (green & yellow varieties), potatoes (red & white varieties – available in half peck baskets too!),onions (red, yellow & white varieties), Tomatoes (your choice of yellow or red in large, plum & grape varieties) andsoybeans.  We will have more 25lb boxes of tomatoes available – perfect for making fresh sauce or juice! 


Northstar Orchard

Farmer Ike's Pick of the Week: Crimson Crisp
These are very shiny and rock-hard to the touch. Fabulously flavorful, they make a great apple for snacking because of both their crunch and their lovely sweet flavor.  

Farmer Ike originally planted these because he liked the description of the apples. From 30 original trees, 27 died from fireblight when they were 3 years old. "Well, that's that!" Farmer Ike thought, "So much for Crimson Crisp."  
But then we got to try the fruit, and WOW! Ok, they were allowed a second go-'round, so he planted a bunch more trees, which have been producing faithfully and flavorfully ever since!

We'll have lots of Hosui Asian pears, of course. Plus, apples and cider (both apple and Asian pear)


Yellow Springs Farm Goat Cheese

We will have assorted chevres, some Feta, and the last call of the tomato season 2012 with our Goat-za-rella. Don’t forget our Cinnamon Caramel sauce for apples and pears, too!


Stargazer's Vineyard

For this weekend we will be introducing our new Solar Celebration Chardonnay 2009.  We will also be tasting our Rose' of Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir and our Sparkling Chardonnay for your SOTH Parties.  (School is Open, Thank Heaven). 

Upcoming  -- October 20 & 21 our 15 Anniversary Celebration at the Winery; -- November 17 12-4 Dornfelder Day First Wine of 2012 with complimentary sausage and onion tarte.

Applied Climatology LLC:

Most of our perennials and shrubs are on sale for 20% - 50% below regular retail prices.  This includes Daylilies, Irises, Gaillardia, Viburnum, Hydrangeas, Aquilegia, Butterfly Bushes, Hostas, Roses, Echinacea, Salvia and much more!  In addition to all of our sale items, we will have plants available to add fall color and texture to your garden, including Heucheras (5 varieties), Ornamental Grasses, Mums & Ferns.

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Other Vendors for this week include:

Lindenhof Farm

Blueberry Hill Farm
Golden Valley Farms

Red Earth Farm

Chile Spot

Fahnestock's Fruit Farm

Lizzie's Kitchen

Maple Hill Farm

Big Sky Bread Company

Elkdale Greenhouse

Oakshade Cheese

Queens Farms

Windy Acres