Mmm, I do love rhubarb! Its tartness goes so well with a buttery pie crust and sweet strawberries, especially in the form of an easy galette. Although rhubarb is traditionally paired with strawberries, I’ve paired it with apples here: use what you have! A tip I learned from Alice Waters (via her book, Chez Panisse Fruit) is to crush up some cookies to add to the almond base of this galette. She uses amaretti, but I had pizzelles and they worked perfectly! The beauty of a galette is that you can make it messy or neat and it's a treat either way. 

Just can’t get enough of those sweet juicy strawberries! Strawberry season will be over before you know it, so now is the time to indulge. Phillips Farms will still have plenty of juicy delicious strawberries this weekend so now is the perfect time to make strawberry jam, strawberry lemonade and strawberry rhubarb pie. Other produce you’ll want to check out at Phillips this week includes their popular Shelled Peas, along with other favorites such as Garlic Scapes, Sugar Snap Peas, Rhubarb, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Fennel, Beets, Bok Choy, Leeks, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss Chard, fresh herbs and more.

Salvaterra's will have lots of beautiful root crops this week, including sweet crunchy carrots. Kick up your hummus with a flavor burst from roasted root veggies. Roasted red peppers aren't the only veggie you can use for hummus. Try these great roasted root veg recipes. They're as colorful as they are delicious!

This week Matt & Jess will also have head lettuce (romaine, red leaf, green leaf), lettuce mix, arugula, baby kale, baby chard, kale (tuscan, green, red), collards, swiss chard, pak choy, dill, cilantro, parsley, pea shoots, microgreens, scallions, red radishes, french breakfast radishes, hakurei turnips, fennel, escarole, and hopefully... zucchini!

It may be the last week for broccoli rabe but other Italian favorites are beginning to arrive at Cabbage Throw Farm, including escarole and fennel! It can be a long wait for summer harvest of garlic and onions but with all this heat, it feels like it’s about time to harvest the first pearl onions this week. Fresh purple and white pearl onions can be used raw or cooked into your favorite dish and the green tops can be used like scallions. Snap peas and organic strawberries will be available while supplies last. Baby greens will be taking a break but lots of spring mix, romaine, mini gems, and head lettuce are in abundance. Other offerings include beets, kohlrabi, Napa cabbage, Bok choy, herbs, and more.

Spring favorites like asparagus and rhubarb are still hanging on at Scholl's, while summer superstars like tomatoes and zucchini have also hit the scene. Look for apples, sweet snap peas, broccoli and cabbage too. And. maybe... just maybe... the first sweet cherries of the season!

Holy Cow Flower Farm will be back this Saturday with even more flowers! Their lilies (unscented) are really coming in now, and there will be lots of other fun varieties like yellow yarrow and allium pods featured in this weekend's bouquets. Farmer Jenn and little baby Charles have been busy harvesting this week, so stop by and see them both at the Holy Cow Farm tent!

Rob is featuring a young Manchego cheese this week. This is the first hard cheese of the season and more will follow. This batch has a citrus undertone and goes well with a cool white wine. Rob will also bring yogurts (including ginger), along with feta, curds and chevre cheeses.

Try this Strawberry Ginger Smoothie recipe (using Raspberry Ridge's ginger yogurt)

A fresh batch of Black & Bleu Sausage is coming your way! Breakaway Farms was wiped out of this crowd-pleasing sausage last week, but they’re making another batch. Made with their pasture-raised pork, local bleu cheese, and caramelized Vidalia onions, this sausage is sure to melt in your mouth and blow your mind! *Market Manager's favorite

Pre-order online (breakawayfarms.net) by 1pm on Friday to guarantee availability. Enjoy the convenience of browsing the fresh produce and other goodies at market, knowing that your meat order is being held, frozen, until you're ready to pick up!

This weekend Apple Ridge will be featuring their new Einkorn Lemon Muffin! This new muffin is made with a sourdough starter and einkorn flour makes it easier to digest and more nutritious - but no less delicious!

Strawberry pies were such a hit last Saturday that Tomblers is gearing up for their own 'Strawberry Day part 2' this week. They loaded up on fresh picked berries from Phillips Farms, and hit the kitchen! They'll be baking standard rhubarb, strawberry-rhubarb, rhubarb custard, and a new variety - strawberry rhubarb custard!

Tomblers pasties and pierogi are always available, and especially great for a quick meal during this hot weather. Just make a salad from all the glorious market veggie and you'll be all set!

This week Zekraft is offering a salad for every day of the week… Thai Chicken, Roasted Vegetable (vegan), Smoked Gouda with Chicken, Flank Steak, Roasted Chicken with Bleu Cheese, Quinoa Chickpea, and an Orange Beet Salad. To accompany these salads, they’ll be offering Cream of Mushroom Soup made with local mushrooms and crostini with Pate, Crab Orange, Fennel, and Russian Egg (a play on egg salad). AND DESSERT. Back for an encore is their local Strawberry Shortcake, pot de creme and Banana Pudding.

Visit https://zekraft.com for more info!

Don's 'Booch of the Day' will be ”God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater” (rose petal and rose hips). It’s named after the Kurt Vonnegut novel, and similar to the aim of the title character to “dispense unlimited amounts of love and limited sums of money...” through his charitable pursuits, Portch Tea will donate a percentage of the proceeds of these kegs to their local volunteer fire department next week. (In the novel, Eliot Rosewater, like Don's Dad, George in real life, was a volunteer firefighter.)

Fieldstone has a huge line up this week, featuring some new teas! Check out their new Cucumber-Mint, Cucumber-Melon and a Triple Berry! So refreshing. They will also have Coconut Concentrate Coffee for growler fills, Nitros coffee and some hot coffee for the morning! Freshly roasted Coffee Beans (the Thursday before) will be packed, sealed and ready for you for the week. For faster check out you may preorder at www.FieldstoneCoffeeRoasters.com and use code “Easton” at checkout to drop the shipping charge. Your order will be ready for pick up at the market.

Come get your pet an all-natural, filler and preservative-free treat from Bella's Bistro! Their "Itch-No-More" Biscuit will be back this week! These yummy treats are made with all Organic ingredients and quercetin in order to help your pups with itching problems. Make sure to stop by their table to see all of the goodies they are making!

You can also pre-order a Customizable Birthday Cake, Food Toppers, and Organic Chicken Bone Broth, along with any of their other products at www.bellasbistroshop.com and pick it up on Saturday.

Summer heat is here and it is time to cool down with some of Susan's mint soaps. She has three to choose from. Summermint is a blend of peppermint and spearmint. Wake Up is a blend of spearmint and rosemary. And Peppermint Stick is bright refreshing peppermint soap. All will give you a cool feeling after a hot day in the sun.

Rain-BOWLS will be in full stock at Mud & Maker's booth, located (insert location here). These hand illustrated bowls are food, microwave and dishwasher safe and perfect for a summer salad, chilled gazpacho or pair with a rainbow plate for a perfect set. Their bright colors compliment the rainbow of produce you can find here at Easton Farmer's Market every week. This is Mud & Maker's final visit until September, make sure to stop by & stock up!

If you're like me, you have the best intentions of getting your scissors, knives, or garden shears sharpened. But the week gets busy and you forget. Set those items beside your market bag NOW because Neil's Sharpening returns Saturday and he can sharpen while you shop! You can even bring your mower blades! And lord knows the grass is gonna need some cutting after all this rain! http://www.neilssharpeningservice.com/

Our friend Chuck Schubert has playing the Easton Farmers' Market for more than a decade - many times accompanied by his young son on drums. Enjoy some of your favorite cover this Saturday brought to you by one of Easton's favorite performers.