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Special Thanks to Our Sustaining Fair Food "Buy Fresh Buy Local" Member Businesses:

Grey and Yellow Oyster Mushrooms from Oley Valley Mushrooms

• BROCCOLI from Fisher Produce and WHITE CAULIFLOWER from Kingfisher Farm.
• Oley Valley Mushrooms are back! GRAY and YELLOW OYSTER MUSHROOMS and SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS.
• SYLVETTA BABY ARUGULA is back! Also, PURPLE MUSTARD GREENS, THAI BASIL, FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISHES, AND WHITE HAMON SWEET POTATOES from Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-Op.
• GARLIC CHIVES and SAGE from Gottschell Farm.
• CHICKEN POT PIES, frozen, from Griggstown Farm in Princeton, New Jersey, using their own chickens, vegetables and from-scratch pastry dough! We currently have the 10" size, which would easily serve 4.
• BOSC PEARS from Kaufmann's Fruit Farm.
• GALACTIC LETTUCE and SUNSHINE KABOCHA - the orange kind - from Landisdale Farm.
• BOK CHOI, FENNEL, and PURPLE KALE from Paradise Organic.
• GREEN TREVISO RADICCHIO and "REALLY HOT" MIXED PEPPERS (Thai, Scotch Bonnet, Habenero) from Red Earth Farm.
• IRON MAN PIE PUMPKINS and BABY SPINACH from Graiff Farms.
  
  

There are two kinds of people in our great city: those who experience palpitations of joy at the sight of sunny, bright orange egg yolks on their toast at breakfast; and those who don't much notice one way or another. Regardless of which kind of person you are, it's my bet that you'd enjoy our MEADOW RUN FARM TOUR (details below). Meadow Run did, after all, get Philadelphia Magazine's 2005 "Best of Philly" award for their eggs, an accolade that goes undisputed today. Meadow Run also happens to be the first farm I visited in my days as a Farmstand volunteer. I went expecting to meet the pastured pigs, chickens, and sheep. What I didn't expect was to be so delighted by the sweet-faced, golden Jersey milking cows, the expansive kitchen garden, and the irresistible litter of barn kittens.  While we can't promise the litter of kittens on this year's tour, we can promise an intimate conversation with accomplished young farmers, Philip and Dorcas Landis, a tasty local food lunch, and a promise that the price of every ticket sold goes towards supporting our work with family farms in our region. Reserve yours today!

In honor of our trip to Meadow Run Farm on October 6th, the Farmstand is offering a 25% OFF SPECIAL on BONE-IN and BONELESS MEADOW RUN LAMB LEGS beginning this week through the month of October.  Enjoy the first cool weather by roasting a leg of lamb with local garlic, and rest assured that you're supporting sustainable agriculture and your local family farmers.

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Tour to Meadow Run Farm: A Grass-Fed, Pasture-Raised Animal Farm
Saturday, October 6, 10:30-2:30pm
Lititz, Lancaster County, PA

Take a look around Philip and Dorcas Horst Landis's sustainability-focused farm. Visit their pasture-raised turkeys and chickens, grass-fed cows and lambs, and pastured pigs and learn about the benefits of a grass-based diet to animal health and happiness. As a special treat, our picnic lunch will include grilled burgers from their cows!

Tickets are $25 adults, $12 children (6-13), free for children under 6. Price includes tour and deliciously fresh and local picnic on the farm. Farmers Market Nutrition Program (Senior an WIC) participants receive a 50% discount. Discounts may be available for groups of 5 or more people.

Click this link to go to our website to reserve your tickets now! If you have any questions, contact us at fairfoodfarmtours@gmail.com

Philadelphia Urban Food and Fitness Alliance (PUFFA) Community Meeting

When: Tuesday October 9th 5:30-8:00pm
Where: Rufus Jones Room, Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street (15th and Cherry)
Cost: No cost, light dinner served
RSVP: by October 2nd to Calvin James 215-685-5489
Calvin.James@phila.gov

Do you want to make fresh, locally grown food available for all Philadelphians?
Are you interested in changing how people relate to food and physical activity?
Join PUFFA! The Philadelphia Urban Food and Fitness Alliance (PUFFA) is leading the effort to reconnect Philadelphians to the surrounding land and to promote healthy eating and physical activity through policy and systems change. Help PUFFA develop a Community Action Plan that supports our communities with access to locally grown, healthy, and affordable food and safe places for physical activity and play- for everyone.

AT BUZBY FARM- Woodstown, NJ

• Silver Queen Sweet Corn-last week for it!
• Tomatoes- slicing

BEECHWOOD ORCHARDS – Biglerville, PA – TUESDAY AM

• Apples—Gala, McIntosh, Jonathan, Cortland, Honeycrisp

CATBIRD NATURALLY ORGANIC - Stowe Creek, NJ

• Organic Black Eyed Peas
  Organic Mississippi Crowder Peas

CEDAR MEADOW FARM – Holtsville, PA – ALL WEEK

• Red Raspberries

GOTTSCHELL FARM – Coopersburg, PA – THURSDAY PM

• Salad Mix
• Herbs- Lemon Balm, Lime Basil, Cilantro, Garlic Chives, Sage

GRAIFF FARMS  -  Newfield, NJ - Tuesday AM

• Baby Spinach
• Iron Man Pumpkins

GREEN MEADOW FARM – Gap, PA

• Cucumbers
• Asian Eggplant
• Green Zucchini
• Heirloom Tomato Mix
• Green (Unripe) Tomatoes- for frying and pickling!
• Rainbow Cherry Tomatoes
• Red Beets
• Green & Wax Beans
• Okra
• Paw Paws
• Cippolini Onions

FISHER PRODUCE – Oxford, PA

KAUFMANN'S FRUIT FARM - Bird In Hand, PA- TUESDAY & FRIDAY

• Yellow Peaches
• Bosc Pears
• Red & Green Bartlett Pears

KINGFISHER DAIRY - Elizabethtown, PA

• White Cauliflower

LANCASTER FARM FRESH Quarryville, PA WED. AM & FRIDAY MID-DAY

• Organic Chioggia Beets
• Organic Shallots
• Organic Purple Mustard Greens
• Organic Thai Basil
• Organic Sylvetta Baby Arugula
• Organic French Breakfast Radishes
• Organic White Hamon Sweet Potatoes
• Organic Carrots
• Organic Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
• Organic Pie Pumpkins
• Organic Red Onions
• Organic Red Norland Potatoes
• Organic Cubanella Peppers

LANDISDALE FARM Jonestown, PA WEDNESDAY AM

• Organic German White Garlic
• Organic Lacinato Kale
• Organic Sungold Tomatoes
• Organic Galactic Lettuce
• Organic Winter Squash- Spaghetti, Delicata, Butternut

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

OLEY VALLEY MUSHROOMS- Oley, PA- WEDNESDAY AM

• Gray Oyster Mushrooms
• Yellow Oyster Mushrooms
• Shiitake Mushrooms

OVERBROOK HERB FARM – Lansdale, PA – FRIDAY AM

• Herbs: Oregano, Thyme, Lemon Verbena, Bay Leaves, Marjoram, Bay
• Garlic: just a bit left!
• Dried Tomatoes
• Lemongrass
• Fairytale Eggplants
• Golden Beets
• Tomatillos
• Italian Golden Plum Tomatoes

PARADISE HILL FARM Vincentown, NJ ALL WEEK

• White Heirloom Cranberries
• Red Heirloom Cranberries
• Frozen Blueberries

PARADISE ORGANICS Paradise, PA WEDNESDAY AM

• Organic Spring Mix & Asian Greens Mix
• Organic Red Beets- both bulk and bunched with greens!
• Organic Bok Choi
• Organic Cabbage –Red and Green
• Organic Collard Greens
• Organic Fennel
• Organic Kale- Green & Purple
• Organic Celery Root
• Organic Radicchio
• Organic Escarole
• Organic Seedless Watermelons- a few more!
• Organic Rutabagas
• Organic Baby White Turnips
• Organic Green & Carnival Acorn Squash
• Organic Kabocha
• Organic Cherry Belle Radishes
• Organic Watermelon Radish
• Organic Daikon Radish
• Organic Lettuces- Green & Red Leaf, Green & Red Butter, Red Oak, Romaine
• Organic Jewel Yams

PETE'S PRODUCE FARM Westtown, PA THURSDAY AM

• nothing this week

RED EARTH FARM Orwigsburg, PA TUESDAY AM

• Green Treviso Radicchio
• Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes
• Jalapeño Peppers
• Leeks
• "Really Hot" Pepper Mix
• Red Summercrisp Lettuce

RINEER FAMILY FARMS Pequea, PA TUESDAY AM

• Tomatoes, Heirloom: Black Cherry, Red Grape, Yellow
• Cucumbers- pickling and slicing
• Eggplant- Italian, White, and Rose
• Mixed Color Bell Peppers
• Green & Yellow Zucchini

SUBARSHII KUDAMONO- Germansville, PA- Friday PM

• Fresh Asian Pears

SUNNY ACRES Willow Street, PA SATURDAY

• Nothing this week

WEAVERS WAY FARM Philadelphia, PA WEDNESDAY

• Poblano and Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers
• Tomatillos
• Okra
• Purple String Beans

PONTANO FARM - Vineland, NJ

• Herbs—Rosemary, Basil, Tarragon, Chives

All animal products are humanely-raised without the use of sub-therapeutic hormones and antibiotics.

BUCK RUN FARM East Fallowfield, PA

• Angusburger: SOLD OUT! Will return next week!

CL BISON FARM Quarryville, PA

• Ground Bison
• 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
• Smoked Ham Slices
• Baby Back Ribs
• Country Ribs
• Chorizo Sausage
• Mild Italian Sausage
• Hotdogs

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 or Necks

SHADY ACRES FARMS Elizabethtown, PA

• Chicken Breasts (both bone-in and boneless) and Legs
  
  

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

APPLE TREE FARM

• Garlic Herb Chevre
• Plain 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 AND DAIRY - Telford, PA

• Cow Pies
  
• Bavarian Swiss Cheese
• Caerphilly- Welsh Style cave-aged cow's milk cheese

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 Whipped Butter, sweet and salty
• 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

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, PA

• 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.

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
• Lemon Yogurt
• Mango
• Mojito
• Red Raspberry
• Rhubarb
• Wildflower Honey
• Blueberry Thyme
• Melon

CHILLY PHILLY ICE CREAM Philadelphia, PA

• Vanilla
• Vanilla Malt Chip

FRESH TOFU Philadelphia, PA

• Organic Tofu

GRIGGSTOWN FARM - Princeton, NJ

• Chicken Pot Pies, frozen, 10" size

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

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
• Organic Sprouted Wheat
• Organic Walnut Raisin Bread
• Four Seed Cookies
• Maple Walnut Granola
• Honey Oat Crisps (like a granola bar)
• Lavosh

SMALL VALLEY MILLING

• White Spelt Flour
• Whole Wheat Spelt Flour

SPRING HILLS FARM Dalton, PA

• Grade A Maple Syrup – pints and quarts
• Grade B Maple Syrup – quarts only
• Grade C maple Syrup – quarts only

STARBARS Philadelphia, PA

• Chocolate Cherry
• Carrot Papaya
• Cherry Lemon Sundrop
• 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
• Organic Kim Chee
• Organic Ketchup
• Organic Fermented Red Beets
• Organic Fermented Ginger Carrots

S&C GOURMET FOODS Philadelphia, PA

• Mild Pickles
• Hot & Spicy Pickles