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We're kicking off the summer season with a special event this Friday â our annual Pollination Celebration for National Pollinator Week. We had to skip last year for obvious reasons, but it's back and better than ever!
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Why are we celebrating pollinators?
According to the Xerces Society: "Pollinators are essential to our environment. The ecological service they provide is necessary for the reproduction of over 85% of the worldâs flowering plants, including more than two-thirds of the worldâs crop species. The United States alone grows more than 100 crops that either need or benefit from pollinators, and the economic value of these native pollinators is estimated at $3 billion per year in the U.S."
(So...without pollinators, would we even exist?!)
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Let's learn together how to create healthy habitats for all kinds of pollinators in our own yards and communities. All while supporting local farms, businesses, and organizations who are working to support pollinators and thus protecting life for all!
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Keynote Presentation (4-5pm) hosted by Kennett Library
George Datto, president of Chester County Beekeepers Association & partner in Revolution Bees, will share his knowledge about the importance of honey bees, the threats they face, and what we can do to help protect them.
Community Partners/Activities (3-6pm)
Learn with Kennett Library (3-6pm)
Dissect a daylily to learn the parts of a flower and explore how pollination works! While supplies last.
Guest Vendors (3-6pm)
Keep scrolling for all the vendor details!
Event Reminders
- While this is an outdoor event, we ask both vendors + customers to follow the state of PA mask mandate â if you are not fully vaccinated for COVID, please wear a mask. Thank you for keeping the health of our community a priority.
- The Creamery will open just before the keynote presentation at 4pm, so grab a drink to enjoy as you learn!
- Remember to pack a cooler with ice to keep your market goods fresh & safe if you plan to shop prior to the 4pm presentation.
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Organic Mechanics
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Passionate about all-natural, sustainable gardening, Organic Mechanics soils are 100% organic, made with locally sourced ingredients, and completely peat-free. Stop by to learn how healthy soil grows healthy plants!
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Revolution Bees
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Our keynote speaker, George Datto, is part of this small group of local beekeepers focused on the promotion and education of sustainable beekeeping. They will have their local honey for sale in addition to sharing knowledge. Bee sure to visit the observation hive!
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A Visit to Swallow Hill
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To kick off National Pollinator Week & celebrate the Summer Solstice, we made a field visit to Swallow Hill to see how land conservation & regenerative farming methods are implemented on their Cochranville farm. They are very focused on creating diverse habitats for pollinators and wildlife of all types. Read & learn more by clicking the button below.
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| Canter Hill Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Wayne brings pasture-raised poultry, eggs, pork, grass-fed beef & lamb. A wide variety of cuts along with assorted sausages made with pork, chicken, lamb & turkey.
Big sale on PORK this week!
Hot Dogs: regularly $10/lb, on sale for $7.50/lb
Pork Tenderloins: regularly $18/lb, on sale for $15/lb
Ham Steaks (or end roasts): regularly $10/lb, on sale for $7.50/lb
Pork Chops: regularly $13/lb, on sale for $10/lb
Ostrich steaks & filets will be available this week. Ostrich bacon & sausage next week!
Payment options: Card, Venmo, Cash, Check
Preorder note: Email order form or list with name & "pickup at KSQ" for date of market to canterhillfarm@yahoo.com.
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| Day Spring Farm |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
The Inslee family crafts a variety of seasonal artisan sheep milk cheeses with milk from a herd of East Fresian ewes raised on the pasture of their small Chester County farm. From soft age-ripened cheeses to fresh spreads, ricotta, yogurt and fetas, you'll find both cheeseboard and cooking essentials!
Payment options: Paypal, Cash, Check
Preorder Note: No preorders this week because Julia will be away. Kendra will be covering for her!
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| Family Tree Plants |
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| Walk-Up Sales Only |
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EVERY FRIDAY
Nick Castelli always has a beautiful variety of well-tended plants + flowers for your beds and containers, succulents + cacti, vegetable + herb plants grown in his Oxford greenhouse. He will be at market each week through the end of July.
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| Fiddle Creek Dairy |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Tim Sauder brings the best Greek & Swiss yogurts aroundâall natural, no fillers, no sweetenersâmade with 100% grass-fed milk from his family's micro-dairy in Quarryville. Plus whole milk and Camembert cheese. And cuts of grass-fed beef.
Also lacto-fermented vegetables from friends at Gap View Homestead and jam & jelly from Livengood Family Farm.
Payment options: Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square" as your pickup location.
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| Flying Plow Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Rachel brings seasonal produce from Flying Plow's certified organic farm in Rising Sun â right now find lots of greens (kale, bok choy, chard, etc), lettuces, cabbage, Napa cabbage, carrots, kohlrabi, summer squash & zucchini, cucumbers, scallions, herbs, etc.
Also their own grass-fed beef plus pasture-raised pork & chicken as available.
Preorders are still greatly appreciated! You'll only find their own products at market, but you can preorder anything on their site. Note: Eggs must be preordered now!
Payment: Card, Cash, Check
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market Fridays" as your pickup location.
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| Medina Mushrooms / Honeymoon Farm |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Medina Mushrooms brings a variety of fresh, nutritious mushrooms every week from their own Honeymoon Farm in Oxford.
Take home some white button, crimini, shiitake, oyster, king oyster, maitake, lions mane, portobellos, and honey mushrooms. Or choose a bag of mixed varieties. Bulk boxes also available by preorder. Learn more about the different varieties.
Also pasture-raised chicken (non-GMO feed), whole & cuts!
Payment: Card, Cash, Apple & Google Pay
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Rex Farms Orchard / Big Hill Ciderworks |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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EVERY FRIDAY
Troy & Maria return this (and every) Friday with a variety of fruit from their family farm & orchards in Adams County PA.
This week's harvest: more sweet cherries (Rainier, Symphony + Regina), sour cherries + blueberries! Also, more strawberries + those sweet, crisp Fuji apples (stored from their fall crop)
Also, award-winning farm-to-bottle hard cidersâgrown, pressed, fermented, bottled & distributed right from the orchards.
Hard cider selection: Standard, Little Round Hop, Summer Scrumpy, Michaux Mule, Barrel Aged, Newtown Wickson, Kingston Black, Golden Russet, Manchurian, Farmhouse, and Kriek. (Read flavor profiles here.)
Payment: Cash, Card, or S/FMNP for produce only
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| Seven Springs Perennials |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Seven Spring Perennials use organic and regenerative methods to grow flowers plus medicinal & culinary herbs on 3 acres of their Havre de Grace farm. Aaron & Andrew are also part of the Styerâs Peonies family in Chadds Ford.
Every other week, they have beautiful flower bouquets plus fresh cut herbs and dried herbal teas (...and spice blends to come!)
This week:
Flowers: mixed bouquets
Fresh cut herbs: parsley, dill, cilantro
Herbal teas (loose leaf & bagged): Chamomile; Nettle + Lemon Balm; Peppermint; Chamomile + Lemon balm
Payment: Card, Cash, Venmo, PayPal
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| Swallow Hill |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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EVERY FRIDAY
Elizabeth & Douglas use organic and regenerative practices on their farm in Cochranville to bring incredibly "fine produce home grown with love" to KSQ every week! Read more about them here.
Continuing to harvest: swiss chard, Tuscan kale, fennel, salanova red butter lettuce, green-stem cauliflower, red beets
Returning: rhubarb
NEW this week: blueberries, fresh sweet onions, Tendersweet cabbage, Persian cucumbers
Payment: Cash or Check (no cards), S/FMNP
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| Whiskey Hollow |
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Walk-Up Sales Only
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BI-WEEKLY
Locals Kyle & Sara Dewees bring pure maple syrup sourced from their property in northern PA, along with a variety of the maple-goodness they create with itâinfused syrups (vanilla & cinnamon), barrel-aged syrups, maple cream, maple mustard, maple sugar, and more.
Payment: Card or Cash
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| Deer Creek Malthouse |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Deer Creek offers baking mixes, a variety of grains (whole, coarse or stone ground), home-brewing ingredients and kits, craft foods and beer - all made from 100% locally grown grain.
New this week! Double Dutch Bus - Munich Dunkel (Amber Lager) â a lot of malty character with a nutty nose & hints of smoke flavor.
Their online store has a larger variety than they bring to market. Save 10% when you preorder! (20% off your first order.)
Payment: Cards or Cash
Preorder Note: Select "Local Pickup" + "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Green Lion / Heart Stone |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Based in Phoenixville, Green Lion Breads & Heart Stone operate under the umbrella of Partners Creating Community, a non-profit creating inclusive, therapeutic, and real employment opportunities for adults with wide-ranging intellectual and developmental differences.
- Green Lion breads are naturally leavened using a slow-fermentation process and freshly-milled local grains to provide delicious, nutritious, and digestible breads.
- Heart Stone uses local ingredients as much as possible plus Green Lionâs flavorful stone-milled flour to create rustic pastries like croissants, seasonal scones & galettes, plus savory babkas & hand pies.
Stop by see what they have available this Friday, or preorder in advance for easy pickup!
Payment: Cash, Card, PayPal, Venmo
Preorder Note: Select "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Mediterranean Delicacy |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
The Bensalem's bring their rich & flavorful organic/unfiltered olive oil from family groves in Tunisia. Also organic argan oil, unique spice blends (harissa, zaâatar etc), cured olives, spreads and preserved lemons as available. Plus beautiful olive wood cutting boards, bowls & utensils!
Payment: Cards, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: ADD NOTE for "Kennett Square Farmers Market" as your pickup location.
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| Taste of Puebla |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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EVERY FRIDAY
Fresh Mexican fare made in Kennett Square! Corn chips, guacamole & salsas, tamales (to reheat), pozole verde soup, chicken tortilla soup, burrito packs, Mexican lentils, pulled pork, Mexican rice, black beans, Mole Poblano, etc. They also have Taco Kits & Nacho Kits.
New! Al Pastor â marinated pork in a Guajillo pepper sauce, topped with fresh-cut pineapple for that perfect hint of sweetness.
Payment: Card, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: Select "Taste of Puebla @ 401 Birch St" as your pickup location.
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| Bee Our Guest Wraps |
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PREORDERS + Walk-Up Sales
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BI-WEEKLY
Keep foods fresh between markets with Adriana & Peter's beautiful & functional food wraps.
The wraps should be good for a year's worth of use, but once the beeswax wears down, bring them back to have them restored!
Payment: Card, PayPal, Cash or Check
Preorder Note: At checkout, select "PICKUPS" & email beeourguestwraps@gmail.com to let them know you'll pickup at the KSQ market this week.
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| Kennett Community Grocer |
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Stop by to chat with volunteers for the Kennett Community Grocer, and find out how you can help open a member-owned & operated food co-op / grocery store serving our entire community. Stop by to catch up on the latest progress!
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Rain or Shine!
We're committed to being a rain or shine market! We will pause operations for safety in passing electrical storms. If there are any changes due to extreme conditions, we will provide updates via email and social media. Check Facebook & Instagram if you're uncertain on market day.
Location & Parking
Find us in the parking area of The Creamery of Kennett Square @ 401 Birch St. The Creamery is open starting at 5pm on Fridays. FREE PARKING is available on the WEST side of 226 East Birch St (across the street from Braeloch Brewing) or at the office adjacent to The Creamery. We encourage you to use the lots versus the street to be respectful to residents on Birch.
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- The market is a retail environment serving a wide range of people. Please wear a mask according to the current State of PA mask mandate.
- Please ENTER at the EAST end of The Creamery lot near the vintage pickup truck.
- PLEASE only handle product you are purchasing.
- Of course, stay home if you have any signs of illness.
- THANK YOU for your continued support & cooperation!
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Thank you to our generous 2021 sponsors for their support of the KSQ Farmers Market!
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Learn how your business can support the Farmers Market and other community programs of Historic Kennett Square.
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