Nothing marks the passing of time more beautifully and succinctly than the ever changing produce at a farmers' market. It seems like just yesterday that we said goodbye to the last apples of winter and waited hungrily for the first sun kissed strawberry. And yet here we are again, with Zestars and Honeycrisps, and glorious grapes gently nudging us toward Fall. Markets remind us to live in the moment. And right now that moment is filled with the sweet overlap of two seasons. Over the next few weeks we invite you to savor every last tomato, every juicy peach and the waning but still wonderful sweet corn; along with apples, pears and return of winter squashes. The changing of seasons is a magical thing - enjoy it, with all your senses. Enjoy it with us!

We thought this robust salad was the perfect choice for this week. Eggplant is at its best, tomatoes are still plentiful, and the heartiness of the dish gives a subtle nod toward Fall. You'll find the feta cheese at Raspberry Ridge Sheep Creamery. And our friends at Nature's Way Market can hook you up with some nice lentils.

Peppers are absolutely bursting out of the field and Salvaterra's sweet Italian frying peppers are fabulous for eating fresh and frying up for just about everything including omelettes, fajitas, and stir fries. Peppers are the perfect vegetable to buy in bulk in the summer and freeze for the winter! They require minimal prep - just chop up and freeze or freeze whole for stuffed peppers!

Here's what else you'll find - lettuce mix, arugula, kale (green curly, red curly, and tuscan), collards, head lettuce (red leaf, green leaf), scallions, red beets, carrots, tomatoes, red cabbage, onions (red, sweet walla walla), cucumbers, english cucumbers, red potatoes, gold potatoes, green beans, slicing tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cocktail tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini (green, yellow), cilantro, parsley, basil, dill, leeks, poblanos, jalapeños, bell peppers (red, orange, yellow) and sweet Italian frying peppers (red and yellow), and apples.

It's time for Grapes! Phillips Farms will have a gorgeous array of varieties available throughout the season, and most varieties are seedless. Local grapes are something special and unique to farmers markets… you won’t find these gems at the grocery store. 

Other fruit available at Phillips this week: seedless watermelon, Sugar Cube cantaloupe, regular cantaloupe, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries, raspberries and new crop apples (Gingergold, Gala, Blondee and Zestar). And don’t miss out on peak-season veggie favorites: Jersey tomatoes, corn, zucchini, green beans, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, carrots, kale, beets, onions, garlic and more. 

We may still be in the steamy throes of summer, but APPLES are starting at Scholl's! Look for Zestar, Honeycrisp, and Ginger Gold this Saturday. Not to be overshadowed by their Fall friends, peaches are still in full swing - both white and yellow. You'll also find nectarines, plums. cantaloupe, watermelon and lots of veggies!

All quarts of freestone peaches ($7) and Half Pecks ($13) will be Buy One, Get Second One Half Price! Check out half bushel pricing for canning too.

*DON'T FORGET: Return your half peck boxes to get $1 off a refill on peaches and apples.

Slowly the seasons have begun to change. With all the rain, heirloom tomato season is dwindling down but bell peppers are changing colors. It’s time to make stuffed peppers or continue the grilling season with some sliced eggplant. Cabbage Throw Farm will also have lots of shishito peppers, green beans, summer crisp lettuce, fennel and baby greens. Other crops include kale, chard, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, beets, carrots, kohlrabi, plum tomatoes, and herbs.

This is the week to enjoy the ripe tomatoes by simply slicing them, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with hot browned butter! Click here for recipe.

Comeback Farm peaches and pears also available!

Get your summer sweet corn while you still can! Looking for something new? Try this recipe for Roasted Sweet Corn Pasta Salad.

Farmers Jenn and Bryan will be bringing another truckload of bright summer blooms to market this weekend. Many of the familiar favorites, like zinnias and celosia, will be back. There will be an even larger selection of dahlia bouquets to choose from, and there will be some fun new surprises as well! Did you know that Holy Cow flowers come with a water sleeve so they can travel with you for the day and stay perfectly fresh? It's one of the many things that allows their flowers to last so long. Be sure to stop by and pick up your blooms for the week! 

New salad alert from Zekraft - Roasted Chicken Peach Blueberry. Made with slow roasted chicken with Scholl's peaches, organic blueberries, dried cherries and smoked gouda on a bibb lettuce arugula mix with a maple vinaigrette. Zekraft will have 7 other salads too, along with a Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup, desserts and their signature granola.

If you’re interested in checking out Zekraft's home meal delivery go to: https://zekraft.com/collections/home-meal-delivery

I can confirm, it is HOT IN THE KITCHEN. The suffering is worth it, though, if it gets us Beef and Guinness Pies, Pork and Apple Picnic Pie, Ratatouille Tarts, Lemon Tarts (Market Manager favorite), and did I almost forget Tiramisu Tarts?! Come see us on Saturday, and we can discuss the subtle and not so subtle differences between TARTS AND PIES. - Anne

Aloha Everyone! This week Fieldstone Coffee Roasters is bringing the the Aloha nitro tea. Some lucky shoppers got a sneak peek last week. Kevin and crew will also be saying aloha to Coconut nitro this week and their “extended summer“ cold brew concentrate will makes its market debut.

The Booch of the Day this week is 'Pinger.' Bring your growler and fill up on PorTch Tea's summery peach-ginger booch!

Russ Rentler makes his EFM debut this Saturday. Come check out his eclectic mix of folk, Celtic and blues-inspired tunes - with multiple instrument changes! Read more about Russ

Join Kelly and Michael on a tour of the best treats to cool down on a summer day in Downtown Easton! Meet your guides at the West parking lot Entrance of the Easton Farmers' Market (closest to the Post Office) at 10:30 a.m.

Please Note: In the event of thunderstorms, the tour will be cancel. The cancelation will be posted to facebook by 10:00 am.