After a quiet day at the market last Saturday, I expect the market to back at full force this Saturday with all farmers and vendors present.

We are planning some special events throughout December. For example, Mark and Melanie Bachman from God's Country Creamery in Potter County will be down for a visit next Saturday, December 8th. They make the Havarti, Lace Swiss and Gruyere that we carry at the PA Made Cheese stand. We will demonstrating how to make cheese fondue and giving out free samples! I hope you will stop by and meet these great family cheese makers.

Greenawalt Farm

I spoke to Bryan Greenawalt. He is still adjusting to life with a new baby in the family. Please stop by and congratulate him. Greenawalt's still have a lot of locally grown items. These include many varieties of winter squash. Other local items include brussel sprouts, onions, and possibly broccoli and cauliflower. Local potatoes include white, yellow, red and purple flesh. Local cabbage (red and green) and cabbage sporouts will be available. Fruit wise- Brian will have a few varieties of apples.

Also don't forget that Greenawalt's always carry a wide selection of Amish made prepared items in jars. They also have several varieties of dried beans. I used the dried Navy Beans to make a pot of Navy Bean Soup. Local eggs are always available.

Special item for J.L. Kennedy meat stand for this saturday is.. hand- raised Kennedy family VEAL... cutlets, stew meat, ground veal, leg roasts, shanks cut or whole, stock/ soup bones....

We fill orders according to order they are received. Please leave a cell # where you can be notified on saturday mornings if we cannot fill yours in particular. Or, more efficientlly you may call the stand sat morning to check on status of your order!!

Please remember to place your Christmas and holiday orders A.S.A.P for fresh turkeys, capons, ducks, smoked turkeys, smoked pheasants, smoked hams, crown roast of pork, beef standing rib roasts, boneless prime rib, and any steak or roast you need!!!

The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.

Kistaco Farm... Will have a variety of apples and vegetables grown on their farm.

Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, brussel sprouts, beets, squash, chipollini onions, celery root, micro greens, parsnips, carrots, mushrooms, shallots, white and red potatoes, and sweet potatoes. Rick will have fresh lettuce and spinach from Harvest Valley Farm that was grown in a high tunnel.

Kew Park Coffee Bar- We will have fresh beans that were roasted by Commonplace Coffee Roasters. Also, will have fresh cranberry juice as well as fresh squeezed tangerine, orange and grapfruit juices.

PA Made Cheese- The case is full of locally made cheese from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar, Hidden Hills Dairy, God's Country Creamery and Riverview Dairy. We will also be sharing samples of cheese from a new cheese maker in Crawford County called Conneautee Creamery. It is run by a multi generation farming family named the Showman's.

California Connection- We have organicaly grown dried fruit from Van Dyke Organic Ranch in Gilroy California. Varieties include apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, and persimmons. These are great items for holiday baking. We just got in organic raw walnuts from Rancho La Vina. These were just harvested.

On the olive oil side, we are waiting anxiously for the early harvest fresh pressed oils. These are very hard to get shipped this far east, but I am trying hard to get some before Christmas.

The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies at the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus. Stop by and talk to Jack at the booth.

Rebecca Plum Baked Goods- Rebecca will be there with her usual assortment of baked goods.

Rebecca Plum Baked Goods- Rebecca will be there with her usual assortment of baked goods.

Hand Made items from Uganda- Margaret will be there on Saturday with many hand made items. These make great holiday gifts.

Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.

Also, please check out the video about the market produced by Ths folks at East Liberty Development (ELDI). It was directed and produced by local film maker Michael Pisano. So a great big thanks Michael and ELDI's Margaret Graham for producing the video. So please check out the video and share it with others.

The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.