{"id":16248,"date":"2015-06-08T08:20:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T12:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=16248"},"modified":"2015-06-08T08:21:33","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T12:21:33","slug":"on-your-table-farmers-markets-in-your-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=16248","title":{"rendered":"On Your Table: Farmers Markets in your area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresh is best and you can enjoy from local farms \u2014 find your local event<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"veg-array\"<\/a><\/p>\n

By Cathy Branciaroli<\/strong><\/span>, Food Correspondent, The Times<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

We welcome the fresh foods of the new season.\u00a0 And we are not alone. \u00a0Across the country, the number of U.S. farmers markets has grown more than 75 percent since 2008, hitting nearly 8,400 this year.\u00a0 At these markets, vendors sell produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers, an assortment of arts and crafts and baked goods.<\/p>\n

\"strawberries\"<\/a>Who would not want to experience the freshest produce one can buy at the height of its seasonal ripeness?\u00a0 To enjoy the best farmers market experience, arrive early, ask questions and experiment.<\/p>\n

Farmers markets are open during the growing season, typically running through late fall, \u00a0although some remain open during the winter months on a less frequent basis.\u00a0 Each market sets its own opening days and times. \u00a0Here is a day by day look at farmers markets operating during the 2015 season in Chester County.<\/p>\n

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Tuesday<\/span><\/p>\n

Oxford Village Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup> & Locust St.<\/p>\n

12:30PM \u2013 6PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wednesday<\/span><\/p>\n

Anselma Farmers and Artisans Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historic Mill, Route 401<\/p>\n

Chester Springs, PA<\/p>\n

2PM \u2013 6PM<\/p>\n

\"beetd\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday<\/span><\/p>\n

Downington Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kerr Park<\/p>\n

3PM \u2013 7PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

East Goshen Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

East Goshen Park<\/p>\n

West Chester, PA<\/p>\n

3PM \u2013 7PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

West Grove Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harmony Park<\/p>\n

2PM \u2013 6PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Friday<\/span><\/p>\n

Kennett Square Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Downtown Kennett Square<\/p>\n

2PM \u2013 6PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

London Britain Township Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nichol Park<\/p>\n

Landenberg, PA<\/p>\n

2PM \u2013 6PM<\/p>\n

\"lettuces\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n

Artisan Exchange West Chester<\/strong><\/p>\n

208 Carter Dr.<\/p>\n

West Chester, PA<\/p>\n

10M \u2013 2PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Coatesville Farmers Market Association<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gateway Park, Routes 82 & 30<\/p>\n

10AM \u2013 1PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Malvern Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burke Park<\/p>\n

9AM \u2013 1PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

New Garden Growers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Near New Garden Township Park<\/p>\n

9AM \u2013 1PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Phoenixville Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the Veterans Memorial<\/p>\n

9AM \u2013 1PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Farmers Market at Elverson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Livingood Park at Rt. 23<\/p>\n

9AM \u2013 1PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

West Chester Growers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n

Church Street Parking Lot<\/p>\n

9AM \u2013 1PM<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Cathy Branciaroli also writes about her adventures in the kitchen on her blog <\/i>Delaware Girl Eats<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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