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Lancaster Central Market 125th Anniversary Video
Results Released On Wilkes-Barre Downtown Survey
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WILKES-BARRE — Thursday seemed like the best possible day to release a report on a downtown survey.
Public Square was filled with people attending the weekly farmers’ market and Mother Nature cooperated by offering a spectacular day of sunshine.
Patty Kopec and her daughter, Frankie, were enjoying some of the food and sunshine. Even with no entertainment on the band shell stage, the Kopecs raved about the city and the downtown and said they wished more events were planned for Public Square.
“It needs this kind of stuff,” Patty Kopec said. “It needs more events that appeal to families.”
Rep. Mark Painter: Farmers’ Market Vouchers Available For Seniors.
SANATOGA, PA – State Rep. Mark Painter, D-Montgomery, reminds older residents about a program that provides low-income seniors with vouchers redeemable for fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at local farmers’ markets.
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides qualified seniors with four vouchers totaling $20 that they may exchange for Pennsylvania-grown produce. Recipients are given a list of participating farmers and farmers’ markets when they receive their checks.
“This program is immensely beneficial for senior citizens to enhance their daily diet with nutritious produce grown right here in Pennsylvania,” said Painter, a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
To qualify, recipients must be 60 or older by Dec. 31, with a total household income before taxes of less than $21,589 for a single person, $29,100 for a couple and $36,611 for a family of three, based on 2013 income.
The vouchers will be distributed at the Pottstown Cluster from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays and Fridays; and at the Pottstown Senior Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The vouchers, made available through funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, are distributed on a first-come basis.
Painter said constituents with questions may contact his office at 610-326-9563.
Contact: Tom Andrews, 717-787-7895
Customers Welcome Return Of Downtown’s Market Square Farmers Market
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Downtown resident Janie Robinson and her friend Donna Farmer, of Westwood, stop by the Market Square Farmers Market almost every Thursday to see “the honey man” after their morning silver sneakers class at the PNC YMCA.
For years, the friends have looked forward to the weekly summer market showcasing local vendors. For Ms. Robinson, the market is walking distance from her home on Stanwix Street. “The honey man’s” wildflower honey, Ms. Farmer says, is one of the best treatments for the nasal allergies that plague her during the spring and summer.
“We come here all the time, and will drop by to see him,” Ms. Farmer said today. “(The honey) is so fresh and good, straight from the beehive.”
Produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the farmers market runs every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 30. About 30 local vendors offer a variety of goods, selling everything from produce and pierogies to vegetarian dog treats.
Collegeville Farmers Market Opens For Fourth Season Saturday
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COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Although Phil Schmidt was in Virginia Beach on Wednesday, wrapping up details on several new barbecue sauces that will soon debut at his restaurant, he said he was looking forward to helping Collegeville Farmers Market open its fourth season on Saturday.
The owner of Phamous Phil’s BBQ & Grille — recently featured on the Food Network — will be in the back section of Da Vinci’s Pub parking lot all day cooking up smoked apple sausage, pulled pork and burgers.
Sandwiches — washed down with Phil’s homemade lemonade — will make for a tasty, easily portable and much less messy lunch than Phil’s trademark ribs as folks stroll through the market.
Barbecue buffs who crave the restaurant’s specialty can always choose to chow down on the “phamously” meaty smoked ribs at Schmidt’s eatery a couple of miles away in Evansburg.
Bucks Entrepreneur’s Raw Foods Flying Off The Shelves
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With annual sales of his raw-foods snacks closing in on $20 million and investment experts suggesting that could rise to at least $100 million in the not-too-distant future, Doylestown-based organi-preneur Brad Gruno’s lesson is indisputable:
Mothers have been on to something all along with their “Eat your vegetables!” harping.
Gruno was smart enough to build a business off it – one that started in 2009 with a sales table at a Bucks County farmers’ market and now has shelf space in major markets such as Whole Foods and Wegmans and many specialty grocers.
His Brad’s Raw Foods product line has expanded from raw tortilla chips made of a dehydrated mixture of fresh vegetables, flaxseed, and buckwheat groats to include seasoned sprouted seeds, dried onion rings, and what is now responsible for 70 percent of sales: six flavors of crunchy kale.
Fresh, Local Food Making A Comeback At Central Market York
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Central Market York was designed to fit the crop cycle of local farmers.
One day they’d harvest, and the next day they’d display their fresh produce for market patrons, hungry for the local items.
Over the years, Central Market York added other vendors, and the fresh produce was no longer the main attraction.
But now, more people are asking for the farmers who once defined the market with fresh and local food, said Cindy Steele, COO of Central Market York.
Read more: http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_25447848/fresh-local-food-making-comeback-at-central-market
Lancaster Central Market: The 13th Best Market In The United States?
Lancaster County loves Central Market. We know that.
But so do fresh-food aficionados across the United States, according to recent rankings.
Lancaster’s Central Market is ranked the 13th best among 101 farmers’ markets across the nation by The Daily Meal, a website that celebrates all things culinary. It was the only farmers’ market in Pennsylvania to make the list.
The Daily Meal said its ratings factored in the quality, number, and variety of products sold at the markets, and the availability of each vendor’s background information. The website also weighed what it described as “street credibility.”
Buy Fresh Buy Local invites York County Residents To Discover Locally Grown Food And To Support Area Farmers
“Food. 1-buy it with thought, 2-cook it with care, 3-use less wheat and meat, 4-buy local foods, 5-serve just enough… – NARA – 512592 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Editor’s note: We here at Roy’s Rants fully support any Buy Fresh Buy Local program!
York County Buy Fresh Buy Local invites you to learn more about the home grown goodness York County has to offer.
Miller Plant Farm will host the Tastes of York event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15 with sample goods from local vendors and musical entertainment.
BFBL is about supporting local farmers and growers and helping consumers to un derstand the importance of buying locally grown foods and how to find those local growers.
“Nutrition is tied to freshness. Why buy some thing that is shipped when you can find fresh food grown right here in York County?,” Dave Miller said.
The proceeds from Tastes of York go to sup port Buy Fresh Buy Local and to help pay for the food guide for this year, he said.
Read more: http://www.inyork.com/community/ci_23384025/homegrown-goodness
Pottstown Residents Want Fireworks For Fourth Of July Celebration
POTTSTOWN — Historic re-enactments, a mini balloon festival, cook-offs, a beer tent, local musicians and, of course, fireworks.
Lots and lots of fireworks.
Memorial Day has arrived and thus, the unofficial arrival of the summer season.
Thoughts turn to barbecues, swimming pools and, of course, the Fourth of July.
Last month, we asked people for their thoughts on ways to improve, enhance and better fund Pottstown’s signature summer event and we thought the first unofficial day of summer would be a good day to let everyone know what suggestions we received.
Chief among them was a desire for the return of the fireworks.
Lititz Leads In ‘Coolness’ In Online Contest Run By Budget Travel
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Editor’s note: We totally agree!!!
Brian Volpone walks a half-mile to work each day through the streets of Lititz.
He loves inhaling the warm chocolate smell emanating from Wilbur Chocolate. He also enjoys looking at the town’s historic buildings and soaking in its family-friendly vibe.
Volpone, 46, thinks Lititz is “America’s Coolest Small Town.” And so do a bunch of other folks, who are voting online in a national contest being hosted by Budget Travel on its website, budgettravel.com.
“It’s such a neat little place,” said the father of four, who works at Luthercare as a network administrator and is married to a Lititz native, Bev.
Downtown Farmers Market Opens Season In Reading
AnnaMae Adams pushed a blue, folding shopping cart up to the produce stand as Friday’s winds ruffled her short gray-and-white hair.
She looked over the potatoes, strawberries and tomatoes with a big smile on her face. Friday was the opening day for Penn Street Market, an outdoor farmers market in downtown Reading, and Adams was just getting started.
On each Friday that the market is open, said Adams, 82, she will be hitting every stand she can.
“Are there any rhubarbs?” she asked the stand’s vendor, Ray Zimmerman.
Collegeville Farmers Market Gets A Jump On Second Season
COLLEGEVILLE, PA – Is one of your favorite days of the year the day the farmers’ markets open for the season?
Much-needed relief from a long, up-and-down winter will be sent on Saturday, with predicted temperatures in the 80s and, more importantly, the opening of the Collegeville Farmers’ Market.
Helping CFM launch its second season are returning vendors like the ever-popular gelato folks (Jenny & Frank’s) and first-of-the-season veggies – lettuce, swiss chard and the like – from Down Home Acres in Fleetwood.
Hand-crafted gifts, locally grown and produced artisan foods, activities for the entire family, and the music of Kendal Conrad round out the market’s 2012 debut.
YorKitchen Expanding Business Opportunities
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Editor’s note: This is an awesome concept!
While running her stand at Central Market recently, Donna Lott dashed into YorKitchen to decorate a cheesecake.
Lott, who owns Hattie’s Gourmet Cheesecakes, outlined the half-chocolate, half-vanilla cake with white frosting. Earlier, she had adorned it with a yellow bunny with a pink belly.
Last year, Lott was an accountant. Now, she owns a baking business. She does all of her baking at YorKitchen, a business incubator run by NutriCore Northeast Inc., an initiative of the York County Economic Alliance.
Lott stores her ingredients and cakes on a shelf, and in a refrigerator and freezer that she rents at the licensed commercial kitchen – 1,200 square feet of stainless-steel ovens, tables, grills, fryers and utensils.
Read more: http://www.ydr.com/ci_20357583/yorkitchen-expanding-business-opportunities
Pottstown’s Community Land Trust – Urban Agriculture On The Rise
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Here is an excellent article from the New York Times about farming, fresh food, health, sustainable land management, farmer’s markets, urban farming etc… The point of Pottstown’s Community Garden, which is the Community Land Trust‘s first project, is all the above! Click on the link below for the full story!
Collegeville Couple Purchase Pottstown Farmers Market – Expect Big Things!
A Collegeville couple has purchased the Pottstown Farmer’s Market and will begin by doing some major cleaning and refurbishing. After that task is complete, they hope to attract new local vendors selling fresh grown food. Some old favorites will remain like Wegman’s, King’s Produce and Dairy and Mosteller’s Seafood.
The couple is also looking at possibly expanding the market’s hours. They want to be part of Pottstown’s revitalization. We wish Ben Moscia and his wife Elise LeBoutiller much success. Having a flourishing farmer’s market in our downtown will be help draw shoppers to High Street.
York’s Central Market To Hire Chief Operations Office
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This is a huge step in the right direction for York! The Central Market will hire a Chief Operations Officer who will be responsible for bringing in new high-quality vendors and more shoppers.
A new brewpub (Mudhood Brewing Company) is under construction and could open in April! That will create more nightlife and help attract college students downtown!
Check it at out: http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_17438652?source=rss_viewed
New Destination Flea, Farmers And Co-Op Market To Open In Harrisburg
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A new 80,000 square feet indoor marketplace is opening across from the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, either late January or early February 2011. The marketplace will feature a variety of vendors, selling a vast array of merchandise. A food court is being added in addition to merchant space, galleries and co-op retailers. Another unique feature of the market is a stage and seating area where demonstrations, children’s activities and musical acts can take place during market hours.
North End Markets has a prime location, across from the busy Farm Show Complex and easy access to Interstates 81 and 83 as well as Routes 22 and 230!
North End Markets will be open every Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
You can visit their website for further details:
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