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Rittenhouse Farmers' Market 
Saturday, September 7th, 2013
18th & Walnut St.
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WALNUT STREET
    WALNUT STREET CONT...
Beechwood Orchards
        Green Mountain Energy
Market Day Canele'
John and Kira's 
Blue Mountain VineyardFood & Ferments 
Good Spoon Seasonal FoodsLil' Pop Shop
Tassot ApiaryGreen Aisle Grocery
Davidson's Exotic Mushrooms Project H.O.M.E.
4mula Zip Car
                   Z Food 
Petal 
Cranberry Creek Farm 
18th STREET
   Rambling Roots Farm  
Made in the Shade
     Otolith Sustainable Seafood
            Tandi's Naturals 
Amaranth Gluten Free Bakery Zsa's Gourmet Ice Cream
Fresh A' Peel Hummus
Wild Flour Bakery 
Frecon Farms
Lillies and Lavender 
Urban Tree Connection
Hill Top Farm
Urbane Tea
Hands on the Earth OrchardBennett Compost
Shore Catch
Triple Tree Flowers
Rineer Family Farm 
Smyrna View Farm 

PorcSalt

Olive Branch Recycling




     

So do you know GMOs? Test your knowledge as volunteers from GMO Free PA visit the market to inform and entertain with their "GMOChallenge!" this Saturday at market! Learn about current research, health risks, and political and personal action steps that you can take to help PA win the right to know what's in our food! Stay involved at www.gmofreepa.org.

Here is a link for the video that inspired us.


 

Producers at Market:

   Market line-up is subject to change.    

 

 PRODUCE:    

 

 Beechwood Orchards  beech

 Beechwood Orchards will once again be back at Rittenhouse Square this Saturday

 with We will be there with   Yellow & white peaches and nectarines. Donuts, prune  plums and several other varieties of plums/pluots, honeycrisp, golden supreme,  Rambo, zestar, McIntosh, gala. Bartlett and Asian pears, strawberries and canned  goods (new  products this year - apple cider vinegar,  pumpkin butter,  roasted garlic spread).

 Davidson 

 Davidson Exotics  

 Maitake, cremini, portabello, oyster, shiitake mushrooms.

 Down

 Down Home Acres 

 Watermelon assorted, okra, peppers, delicatta, acorn and spaghetti winter  squash, red white gold potatoes, fingerling potatoes, purple and green basil, sage,  Swiss chard, leeks, onions, garlic, shallots, and more!!!Come see us for all of your  organically grown  produce!- Hana & Paul  

 

 Peaches: While the nights may begin to feel like fall we are still in the thick of peach  season, picking fresh yellow peaches daily. This week we have PF27A (commonly  called Flaming Fury) and Gloria. 
 Nectarines: also still in full swing and we'll have fresh Fantasia yellow nectarines at  all markets 
 Pears: Bartlett and Red Bartlett's
 Apples: McIntosh, Honey Crisp, Gala (original and red) and Akane, an excellent  early season apple with a good balance of sweet and sharp flavors. Derived form  the Worcester Pearmain and Jonathan the apples notes a traditional English flavor. 
 Plums: Italian Plums. 
 Cider: Yes its that time of year and this week we will have fresh pressed Bartlett  Pear and our specially blended Farmhouse Apple Cider.

 Hilltop 

 White and yellow peaches, white nectarines, cortland, honeycrisp, gala, ginger  gold, and Macintosh apples.
 

 Hilltop Farm 

 Turnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, arugula, spinach,  braising greens,  collard  greens,  onions,  cabbage, green onions,  kale,  garlic, nuts, herbs; pickles, eggs,  chicken, jams, ketchup; mint teas and homemade drinks.   

  Rineer

 Rineer Family Farm  

 Blackberries, raspberries, red and  white onions, pickles, cucumbers,  yellow and  green zucchini, red and yukon new potatoes,  green beans, eggplant, spring  mix, brown eggs,  Strawberry Preserves,  Strawberry Rhubarb  Preserves,  Blackberry Preserves, Peach Preserves, Mixed Berry  Preserves,  Strawberry    Sauce, Peach Sauce, apple sauce, apple  butter, salsa- mild  and hot,  ketchup,    spaghetti  aka pasta sauce, pickled  mixed  vegetables, pickled red  cabbage,  pickled  cauliflower,  regular sauerkraut, beef  jerky. New Jellies - Red Pepper and  Raspberry, Rineer Family Farms pasture raised  Beef (steaks and roasts of  almost  all kinds) and free  range Chicken  (whole  and  parts),legs and  thighs,  wings,  backs, boneless  breasts, tenderloins, hearts  and livers.  
 We've got Steaks and Chicken for all of your Grillin'! 
 
 This week will have This week we will have arugula, spring mix, head lettuce,  chard, beets, green beans, patty pan squash, acorn squash, eggplant, cherry  tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, and free range brown eggs.
 
 Smyrna View Farm - Certified Organic watermelons, pickled watermelon rind,  and cut watermelon.
 
 Urban Tree Connection - A variety of fresh spring produce from a community-  based  working farm and urban gardens. This week we will have - Scallions, Kale,  Collards,  Lettuce  (Head) Lettuce (Baby), Spinach, Broccoli Rabe, some Radishes,  Purple String  Beans and  Heirloom Squash and Dragon tongue string beans,  egg  plant, bell peppers, bananna peppers.
 
 ZFood 
 Certified organic Heirloom, standard and cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, salad mix,  tropea onions, carrots, celery, scallions, purple and yellow potatoes, tomatillos,  ground cherries, shishito peppers, herbs (Italian parsley, dill, chives, mint), basil  (Italian, purple, lemon, Thai).

        

 CHEESE, MEAT, & SEAFOOD:   

  Cran 

 Cranberry Creek Farm  

 Our new pyramid shaped bloomy goat cheese named kittatinny ridge. Ashed and  lightly sprinkled with smoked paprika and applewood smoked salt, also, fresh  chevre, yogurt, silver lining and kitattiny ridge pyramids, monomonock tomme,  leisuretown, raw goat milk, and sweet and hot italian sausage, ground goat, and  goat roasts.

 shore

 Shore Catch 

 We will be there with fancy tuna and sword. Flounder, scallops, clams, possible  bluefish. otolith 

 

 Otolith Sustainable Seafood   

 in addition to summer king salmon and new summer coho, our seasonal wild fish  list includes halibut, sablefish, dungeness, rockfish, smoked coho, and smoked  sablefish plus the best sushi grade sockeye on SALE at $13.60/lb.
 
 PorcSalt    
 PorcSalt produces the highest-quality local and sustainable charcuterie, pates, and  terrines,  in  the traditions of  France and Italy.  We consistently exceed customer  expectations  because we never compromise our  standards. This week - Bloc d  Foie gras, Red wine bacon, Cherry wood bacon, Dixie bacon, Honey cured bacon
 Guiancale, Pancetta. And much more! 

  

 See also - Rineer Family Farm for grass-fed beef & eggs and Hilltop farm for  pastured  chicken and  eggs.   

  

 BAKERIES & SPECIALTY ITEMS:  

 Amaranth

 Gluten-free bread and baked goods, including sliced loaves of  bread, buns/rolls,  cookies,  cupcakes, granola and other treats.      

    Fresh  

 Blue Mountain Vineyard  - a variety of wines made with grapes grown in PA.

 

 Food and Ferments  

 We'll be there on Saturday for our first market with two or three varieties of 

 Food  & Ferments sauerkraut, some pickles, and pickle juice shots. As well as 

 a selection of Stinky Girl Natural Deodorants and Hair Powders, Kraut, Kimchi,  Pickles!

 

 Freshapeel Hummus! 

 Local fresh artisan-inspired approach to traditional  hummus infused with all-natural  ingredients and bursting with unique tasty flavors.  Try our tasty Lemon Kale,  Pumpkin  Delight, Chipotle Black Bean, Tuscan Garlic, Blazin' Buffalo and Chocolate  Brownie...Also,  vegan Kale Pesto!  

 We are bringing our Ginger Lime Hummus flavor!    

  good 

 Good Spoon Foods  

 We'll be back at market this week with last of the summer soups! Savor the  season with a bowl of our fresh Sweet Corn & Poblano Bisque or Roasted Tomato  Basil Soup. Pair with a Curried Chicken Salad Slider or Quinoa Salad with Local  Veggies for a perfect summer meal. This week's frozen soup lineup includes  Mexican Chicken with Corn & Black Beans, Curried Carrot Ginger, Turkey & White  Bean Chili, Veggie White Bean & Kale, and more.  Get there early for the goods, or  pre-order your favorites at  [email protected] Follow us on  twitter@GoodSpoon!  Follow us on Twitter  
     green

 Green Aisle Grocery 

 Signature artisan products handmade in Philadelphia using locally sourced foods.  Choose  from a selection of preserves, chutneys, pesto, compound butters, nut  butters, vinegars,  pickles, krauts and  other unique items.  New items include  

 Scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce, ghost pepper hot sauce, Hungarian wax  pepper hot sauce, blackberry lavender shrub concentrate and Arabbiata  heirloom tomato sauce!
  John

 John & Kira's   

 Delicious hand made chocolates and caramels; 6 and 15pc every  flavor, 15pc fruit  square, enchanted garden,  6pc Fig, 9pc  tricolor ladybugs, lovebugs, cherries,  hazelnut toffee,  pistachio  toffee,  almond toffee, chili bar, mint bar, rosemary  orange bar,  16pc  caramel  bees. Feel free to preorder!

 Market 

 Lil' Pop Shop - VENDY AWARD WINNING!
 Lil' Pop Shop's unique ice pops are hand-crafted in small batches from a seasonal  assortment of fresh, natural, locally-sourced ingredients. No neon or artificial  ingredients  or dyes are ever used in our ice pops. Just fresh fruit, sugar, herbs,  spices, milk, yogurt  and cream.
  lil

 Market Day Canele  

 Savory Tarts -  Corn custard, tomato, leek and bacon 

 Sweet Tart -Peach Ricotta

 Canele, seasonal tarts, fleur de sel caramels, cucarachas, roasted coffee beans  from Philly  Fair Trade  Roasters Pre- ordered  coffee can be ground.    

 Made

 Made In the Shade  

 Freshly-Squoze Lemonade with a hint of Lime, sweetened with Agave (no-sugar  Stevia is available), and why not add a 100% real, and locally purchased when  possible, We'll have  "Peach Lemonade" "Classic Lemonade".  

 

 Project H.O.M.E. 

 Water, coconut water, iced tea, cookies from Metropolitan Bakery, soft pretzels  from Philly Pretzel Co., herbs/beets from our community garden in North Philly,  and Project HOME coffee cups and water bottles.

  Tassot 

 Local honey, beeswax, beeswax candles, all natural handmade  soaps. When Jean-  Claude  and Bea Tassot arrived in New Jersey from their native  France, there was  only one way for them to find the pure, natural honey they  loved: Start a hive  and become  beekeepers. Just on time for fathers' day: a 1lb vintage apothecary  glass jar for only  $12!  
 Tandi

 Lemony Cedar is the newest addition to the soap line-up. Smells wonderful and  helps repel insects too. FINALLY will have our Shaving Bars back in stock!!!

  

 Urbane Tea 

 Urbane Tea will be at the market this Saturday and we will be returning with our  beautiful ceremonial matcha, a new herbal blend call peaceful balance and as  always at least 25 of our customer favorites.

 

 We are continuing to utilize the end of summer local produce for a couple of our  feature products again this week.  We will once again have our peach and cream  cheese turnovers, thanks to our friends at Three Springs Fruit Farm for their  amazing peaches.  We will also have our roasted tomato, garlic, & provolone  focaccia rounds, thanks to our friends at A.T. Buzby for the tomatoes and Di  Bruno Brothers for their house provolone. This week's line-up will also include 
 all of our standard loaves and sweet treats. Be sure to ask our market staff 
 for a frequent buyer card.  After 12 purchases of our free-form loaves, sandwich  loaves, or six packs of our standard challah rolls (round or long) you will receive a  free product of your choice.  Also, we LOVE feedback, so please share your  thoughts, requests, ideas with our staff about our product. 
 zsa 
 2 of our signature menu items will be in the cooler on Saturday! Black Magic Ice  Cream is back, along with our Salted Toffee Almond Graham Sandwiches. Black  Magic is our mild coffee ice cream with bits of from-scratch Black Magic Chocolate  Cake folded in. Cake AND ice cream...the best of all worlds in one flavor! Our  Salted Toffee Graham Sandwich is our most popular, and combines a perfect 
 sweet/salty balance of Vanilla ice cream between brown sugar toffee and buttered,  salted almond topped graham crackers. This will be Zsa's last week  at Rittenhouse before we take some time off, so come on out and stock up!
 
 FLOWERS AND EARTH:  
 
 Composting is the most environmentally friendly method of disposing of food  waste.  Organic  material that does end up in landfills (like from the city's  collection) breaks down, releasing  methane.  

  

 4mula 
 A variety of succulents with a living wall, potting studio and terrariums. 
 lillies
 Returns this week! 

 Petal 

 Petal Plants and Flowers
 A variety of seasonal potted plants and herbs. We are bringing our summer  selection of  plants and herbsTriple
 
 Triple Tree Flowers 
 A variety of spring flowers.