Oct 28th-Nov 4th

Fair Food Farmstand

Reading Terminal
12th & Arch Street
Arch St. side across from Metropolitan Bakery
215-627-2029

Tues-Sat:
8 AM-6 PM
Sun: 9 AM–4 PM
Parking

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    & Herbs
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New This Week:



Young Pastured Turkeys are waiting for you to pre-order them now !

BLACK RADISHES and SUGAR PUMPKINS from Green Meadow Farm.

ROYAL TRUMPET MUSHROOMS from Oley Valley Mushrooms.

PERSIMMONS from Giovanni's (we had his beautiful green-skinned figs this summer) backyard in South Philadelphia. This will be the only week for them, as he's had quite a bit of bird damage, so come and get them now! Try our recipe for Persimmon-Cranberry Sauce!

Natural Acres Farm breads have returned! SPELT AND TATER BREAD and WHITE SPELT BREAD will be here again starting this week.

A wonderful, creamy GRUYERE and GRASS STAINS a crumbly soft-ripened cheese with herbs and black pepper from Hendricks Farm & Dairy.
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Taking Orders Now for FRESH THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
Order from the Fair Food Farmstand and know that your Thanksgiving turkey was raised by a local family farmer, and was fed only natural feed.

Deadline for orders - noon on Friday, November 16th
* Naturally-Raised Turkeys   $2.65/LB (10-30 LB available)
Green Meadow Farm, Gap, PA
* Organic Turkeys   $3.45/LB (12-24 LB available)
Spring Water Farm, Gap, PA

Deadline for orders TBA
* Heritage Turkeys Price TBA (6-16 LB available)
Springfield Farm, Sparks, MD

To Place an Order: Use our secure server online, call us at 215-627-2029, or order in person at the Fair Food Farmstand (location and hours at the top of the email). If you have any questions, feel free to also email us at fairfoodfarmstand@gmail.com

Message From Emily Teel, Farmstand Manager
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Well, it finally happened. This weekend marked the first hard frost of the season for many of our Lancaster County farms. Daryl Rineer of Rineer Family Farm in Pequea, PA sent word on Sunday that he was out in the field, picking as many peppers and tomatoes as he could before the frost. Steve Groff of Cedar Meadow called to say that the raspberries were done for the year, and Michael and Charis from Red Earth Farm reported that the frost took all of the remaining basil, even the stuff in the greenhouse.
Due to this cold snap, an irrevocable shift towards winter, some familiar names have disappeared from our availability list this week and this will be the last week for a few others. The good news is that our greenhouse and hydroponic farmers are beginning to get fired up for their busy season! Woodland Produce and ARC Greenhouses (the photo above shows two harvesters at ARC) are readying their crops to keep us in salad mix, butter lettuce, herbs and microgreens through all but the bitterest cold of winter.

Full Product List
Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs
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AT BUZBY FARM, Woodstown, NJ
-nothing this week-

BEECHWOOD ORCHARDS, Biglerville, PA – TUESDAY AM
Apples- Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Empire, Crispin, Jonamac, Stayman Winesap

CEDAR MEADOW FARM, Holtsville, PA – ALL WEEK
-nothing this week-

GOTTSCHELL FARM, Coopersburg, PA – THURSDAY PM
-nothing this week-

GREEN LEAVES FARM, Newport, NJ - TUESDAY
Iron Man Pie Pumpkins

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA -- THURSDAY PM
Green Zucchini
Green (Unripe) Tomatoes- for frying and pickling!
Broccoli
Green & Orange Hubbard Squash
Neck Pumpkins
Purple Peruvian Potatoes
Sugar Pumpkins
Black Radishes

FISHER PRODUCE, Oxford, PA
Kennebec Potatoes
Green Beans

KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM, Bird In Hand, PA
-nothing this week-

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA WED. AM & FRIDAY MID-DAY
Organic Red Beets
Organic Red Norland Potatoes
Organic French Breakfast Radishes
Organic Red & Green Leaf Lettuces
Organic Celeriac, with Tops
Organic Winter Squash- Gray Hubbard, Butternut, Spaghetti, Green Acorn, Pie Pumpkins, Delicata, Red Kuri
Organic Baby Flat Spinach
Organic Baby Bok Choi
Organic Baby Sylvetta Arugula
Organic Verona Radicchio

LANDISDALE FARM, Jonestown, PA - WEDNESDAY AM
Organic German White Garlic
Organic Graffiti Cauliflower
Organic Lacinato Kale
Organic Sunshine Kabocha Squash
Organic Red Onions
Organic Yellow Onions
Organic Bulk Purple Top Turnips

MOTHER EARTH MUSHROOMS, West Grove, PA WEDNESDAY AM
Organic Cremini Mushrooms
Organic Portobello Mushrooms
Organic White Button Mushrooms

MILL CREEK FARM, Philadelphia, PA
-nothing this week-

MUZZARELLI FARM, Vineland, NJ,-- TUESDAY
Red Sweet Potatoes
White Sweet Potatoes

OLEY VALLEY MUSHROOMS, Oley, PA- WEDNESDAY AM
Gray Oyster Mushrooms
Yellow Oyster Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms
Royal Trumpet Mushrooms

OVERBROOK HERB FARM, Lansdale, PA – FRIDAY AM
Herbs - Assorted Thyme, Rosemary & Bay Leaves
Lemongrass
Gold Beets

PARADISE HILL FARM, Vincentown, NJ - ALL WEEK
White Heirloom Cranberries
Red Heirloom Cranberries

PARADISE ORGANICS, Paradise, PA - WEDNESDAY AM
Organic Spring Mix
Organic Asian Mix
Organic Red Beets
Organic Cabbage -Red and Green
Organic Collard Greens
Organic Fennel
Organic Kale- Green & Purple
Organic Radicchio
Organic Rutabagas
Organic Carnival Acorn Squash
Organic Cherry Belle Radishes
Organic Lettuces- Green & Red Butter
Organic Broccoli
Organic Cauliflower- White, Romanesco, Graffiti (purple), & Cheddar (orange)
Organic Leeks
Organic Fairytale Eggplant
Organic Escarole
Organic Flat-Leaf Parsley
Organic Parsnips
Organic Cilantrio
Organic White Turnips

PETE'S PRODUCE FARM, Westtown, PA - THURSDAY AM
-nothing this week-

PONTANO FARM, Vineland, NJ - TUESDAY
Herbs - Mint, Rosemary, Thyme & Chives

RED EARTH FARM, Orwigsburg, PA - TUESDAY AM
-nothing this week-

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA - TUESDAY AM
Tomatoes-Heirloom, Red & Yellow Grape, Black & Orange Cherry
Eggplant- Italian & White
Green Zucchini
Mixed Color Bell Peppers
Hot Pepper Mix
Green Beans
Wax Beans
Yukon Gold Potatoes

SUBARSHII KUDAMONO, Germansville, PA - Friday PM
Asian Pears

SUNNY ACRES, Willow Street, PA
-nothing this week-

THREE SPRINGS FRUIT FARM, Aspers, PA
Bosc Pears
Apples- Crispin/Mutsu, Gala, Smokehouse, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan
Apple Cider

TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP,
Hustontown, PA -WEDNESDAY
Black Walnuts
Orange Carrots

WEAVERS WAY FARM, Philadelphia, PA - WEDNESDAY
Mixed Beets
Herbs - Dill

Meat, Poultry & Fish
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All animal products are humanely-raised without the use of sub-therapeutic hormones and antibiotics.

BUCK RUN FARM, East Fallowfield, PA
Angusburger

CL BISON FARM, Quarryville, PA
Ground Bison -temporarily replaced by Bison Patties
Bison Sausage
Spicy Bison Sausage

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA
Scrapple
Pork Butt Roast- great for pulled pork!
Pork Cutlets
Hardwood Smoked Bacon (nitrate free)
Pork Loin Roast
Pork Tenderloin - temporarily out
Smoked Ham Slices - temporarily out
Baby Back Ribs - temporarily out
Country Ribs - temporarily out
Chorizo Sausage
Mild Italian Sausage
Hotdogs
Our farmers from Country Time Farm were involved in a car accident on their way into Philadelphia recently. Fortunately, they're both all right, but we will experience a shortage of their products for the next few weeks while they recover and find alternate means of delivering their goods.

DIAMOND SEAFOODS
Wild Alaskan Salmon filets

JAMISON FARM, Latrobe, PA
Lamb Legs
Kebab Meat- from the leg
Stew Meat- from the shoulder
Lamb Shoulder- boneless, bone-in
Ground Lamb
Plain Lamb Sausage
Spinach & Feta Sausage
Merguez Sausage

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA
Lamb - all cuts available
Whole Chickens- Frozen
Breakfast Links with Sage
Smoked Sausage
Ground Pork

NATURAL ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA
Organic Hamburger
Organic Delmonico Ribeye Steaks
Organic Porterhouse Steaks
Organic Shank Bones
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Marrow Bones
Organic Chicken Backs and Necks

SHADY ACRES FARMS, Elizabethtown, PA
Chicken Breasts (both bone-in and boneless) and Legs

Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
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All products come from pastured animals.  We are proud to carry artisinal cheeses from local farms. Please ask for a sample.

APPLE TREE FARM, Ronks, PA
Garlic Herb Chevre
Plain Chevre
Chipotle Chevre
Cranberry Almond Chevre
Honey Pecan Chevre
Onion Chive Chevre
Roasted Garlic Chevre
Goat Feta

BIRCH RUN HILLS FARM, Chester Springs, PA
Blue Cheese

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA
Raw Milk Cheddar - very sharp and crumbly
Cultured Butter - both sweet and salted
Heavy Cream

HENDRICKS FARM & DAIRY, Telford, PA
Raw milk cheeses from registered Ayrshire cows
Cow Pies - a soft cheese with a bloomy rind. Mild in flavor with a delectable and creamy texture. Most often compared to Camembert.
Bavarian Swiss - a Gold Medal winner in 2006. Gouda-like, aged cheese.
Gruyere - Aged over a year version of their Bavarian Swiss, wonderful & creamy
Grass Stains - a crumbly soft-ripened cheese with herbs and black pepper

KINGFISHER DAIRY, Elizabethtown, PA
Raw Whole Milk
Raw Milk Colby
Raw Milk Colby Dill
Raw Milk Herbal Jack

LERAYSVILLE CHEESE FACTORY, LeRaysville, PA
Sommelier - A semi-soft cow milk cheese
Smokey Delight - A smoked version of the Sommelier

MAPLEHOFE DAIRY, Quarryville, PA
Skim Milk
2% Milk
Chocolate Milk
Buttermilk

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs
Blue Eggs

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Pasture Raised Eggs

OAK SHADE FARM, Lancaster County, PA
Smoked Cheddar
Horseradish Cheddar
Pepper Jack Cheese

OTTERBEIN ACRES, Franklin County, PA
Romano Cheese

NATURAL BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half
Organic Non-homogenized Whole Milk, in glass bottles
Organic Sour Cream
Organic Ricotta
Organic Whipped Cream

PEQUEA VALLEY DAIRY, Ronks, PA
Yogurt - plain and flavored, in both quart and 6oz sizes

RINEER FAMILY FARM, Pequea, PA
Pastured Brown Eggs

SEVEN STARS FARM, Phonexville, PA
Biodynamic Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Vanilla Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Plain Yogurt

SHELLBARK HOLLOW FARM, West Chester, PA
Dry Sharp Goat Cheese
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir

SWISS VILLA DAIRY Lykens, PA
Raw Whole Milk, in returnable glass bottles

TWIN MAPLE GOAT DAIRY, Bath, PA
Raw Goat Milk

VALLEY SHEPHERD CREAMERY, Long Valley, NJ
Oldwick Shepherd - a mold ripened raw sheep's milk cheese cave-aged 3-4 months
Califon Tomme - a mild cheese made with cow and sheep milk
Nettlesome - aged sheep's milk with stinging nettles
Fairmount - another mixed-milk cheese, this done in the 'Alpine' style
Limited availability on all Valley Shepherd cheeses- they recently agreed to be featured in the Williams Sonoma holiday catalog and are thus experiencing a cheese shortage.

Prepared Foods, Baked Goods & Other
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From small local farms and food companies using local and/or organic ingredients.

BETT'Y'S TASTY BUTTONS, Philadelphia, PA
Fudge
Fudge Sauce

CAPOGIRO GELATO, Philadelphia, PA
Chocolate
Blueberry Thyme
Melon
Fig Mascarpone
Rosemary Honey Goat Milk
Mint Straticella

CHILLY PHILLY ICE CREAM, Philadelphia, PA
Vanilla
Vanilla Malt Chip

FRESH TOFU, Philadelphia, PA
Organic Tofu

HELEN’S PURE FOODS, Cheltenham, PA
Hummus - Plain, Garlic Lovers, Sun-Dried Tomato, Jalapeno and Roasted Red Pepper
Baba Ghannouj
Carrot Tofu Tahini Spread
Vegetarian Chicken Salad

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Homemade Spelt Noodles

MAINE SEA SALT, Marshfield, Maine
Sea Salt

McGEARY GRAIN/DAISY BRAND FLOUR, Lancater, PA
White Pastry Flour
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour

NATURAL ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA
Spelt and Tater Bread
White Spelt Bread

OLD EARTH FARM, Oley, PA
Red Raspberry Jam
Raw Honey Granola

PATTERSON FARMS, Sabinsville, PA
Maple Sugar

RAY’S SEITAN, Philadelphia, PA
Seitan, frozen

ROSS'S ESPRESSO BARS, Kensington, PA

SLOW RISE BAKERY, Lancater, PA
Organic Oat Bread
Spelt Bread
7 Grain Bread
Multigrain Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Organic Sprouted Wheat
Organic Walnut Raisin Bread
Four Seed Cookies
Maple Walnut Granola
Honey Oat Crisps (like a granola bar)
Lavosh

SMALL VALLEY MILLING, Halifax, PA
White Spelt Flour
Whole Wheat Spelt Flour

SPRING HILLS FARM, Dalton, PA
Grade A Maple Syrup - quarts only
Grade B Maple Syrup - quarts only
Grade C maple Syrup - quarts only

STARBARS, Philadelphia, PA
Chocolate Cherry
Carrot Papaya
Maple Walnut
Campfire S'More

SUBARASHII KUDAMONO, Coopersburg, PA
Dried Asian Pears

WILLS VALLEY FARM, Kutztown, PA
Organic Preserves - Blueberry, Blackberry, Ground Cherry, Peach, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Strawberry, Strawberry Rhubarb
Organic Raw Sauerkraut
Organic Raw Red Sauerkraut
Organic Horseradish - temporarily out
Organic Kim Chee
Organic Ketchup
Organic Fermented Red Beets
Organic Fermented Ginger Carrots
*Wills Valley Farm Products has recently changed hands. Supply of these products may vary in the coming weeks as the new owner, Tom Forrest, takes over production.

S&C GOURMET FOODS, Philadelphia, PA
Mild Pickles
Hot & Spicy Pickles

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Recipes

PERSIMMON-CRANBERRY SAUCE
Cranberry sauce, without persimmons, can be made 4 days ahead and chilled, covered. Fold in persimmons before serving. Or you can make this ahead and freeze it to use with you holiday turkey!

3/4 lb fresh white or red cranberries (3 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons water
1/2 star anise or 1/4 teaspoon star-anise pieces
1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar
3 firm-ripe persimmons (about 1 lb total), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice

1. Bring cranberries, wine, water, star anise, 1/2 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
2. Add more sugar, to taste (up to about 2 1/2 tablespoons), and discard star anise. Fold in persimmons.
3. Transfer to a bowl and serve at room temperature or chilled. Stir gently before serving.

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