On Your Table: Farmers Markets in your area

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Fresh is best and you can enjoy from local farms — find your local event

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By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times

Despite the gloom of this past week or two, summer is arriving across the area and with it the lush produce offered at local farmers markets.

We welcome the fresh foods of the new season.  And we are not alone.  Across the country, the number of U.S. farmers markets has grown more than 75 percent since 2008, hitting nearly 8,400 this year.  At these markets, vendors sell produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers, an assortment of arts and crafts and baked goods.

strawberriesWho would not want to experience the freshest produce one can buy at the height of its seasonal ripeness?  To enjoy the best farmers market experience, arrive early, ask questions and experiment.

Farmers markets are open during the growing season, typically running through late fall,  although some remain open during the winter months on a less frequent basis.  Each market sets its own opening days and times.  Here is a day by day look at farmers markets operating during the 2015 season in Chester County.

 

Tuesday

Oxford Village Market

3rd & Locust St.

12:30PM – 6PM

 

Wednesday

Anselma Farmers and Artisans Market

Historic Mill, Route 401

Chester Springs, PA

2PM – 6PM

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Thursday

Downington Farmers Market

Kerr Park

3PM – 7PM

 

East Goshen Farmers Market

East Goshen Park

West Chester, PA

3PM – 7PM

 

West Grove Farmers Market

Harmony Park

2PM – 6PM

 

Friday

Kennett Square Farmers Market

Downtown Kennett Square

2PM – 6PM

 

London Britain Township Market

Nichol Park

Landenberg, PA

2PM – 6PM

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Saturday

Artisan Exchange West Chester

208 Carter Dr.

West Chester, PA

10M – 2PM

 

Coatesville Farmers Market Association

Gateway Park, Routes 82 & 30

10AM – 1PM

 

Malvern Farmers Market

Burke Park

9AM – 1PM

 

New Garden Growers Market

Near New Garden Township Park

9AM – 1PM

 

Phoenixville Farmers Market

Under the Veterans Memorial

9AM – 1PM

 

The Farmers Market at Elverson

Livingood Park at Rt. 23

9AM – 1PM

 

West Chester Growers Market

Church Street Parking Lot

9AM – 1PM

 

Cathy Branciaroli also writes about her adventures in the kitchen on her blog Delaware Girl Eats

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