Cloudy, small chance of showers.

Temps get to the 60s by noon as the breeze picks up into double digits. Cool and seasonal with a small chance of showers early. So . . . October.

The official forecast from Weather.com

PIZZA FROM VILLA BARONE

REVELATION CAFÉ! Local food heroes Revolution Roasters and the Constellation Collective have teamed up to form a new food-and-beverage café at the west end of the Market. Pull up a chair in their seating area and enjoy locally-roasted coffee and breakfast treats.

Villa Barone. Fresh breads and recently pizza from this Haddon Avenue Collingswood restaurant’s brick oven, sauces and prepared items from the kitchen, and the very popular zeppoles make this a must-visit table.

Sara’s Produce, by special arrangement, is the one source for produce NOT grown in New Jersey. They are mandated to bring us the “exotics” so our shoppers won’t need to go to the supermarket for an avocado or a lemon.

Guest Vendors and Special Products
SAT OCT 20

FRESH RICOTTA FROM GREEN AISLE GROCERY

• Green Aisle Grocery
  —In addition to their usual array of pickles and preserved items, nut butters, mixers, and so much more, this week we’ve seen the preparations for fresh ricotta.
• Indogrow Farm
  —We usually see them every other week with their tender little shoots of incredibly flavorful microgreens. They were absent last week, supplying their new restaurant customers, so look for them back in their usual location this Saturday.
• Charlie’s Crepes
  —Charlie buys his sweet and savory ingredients (always a meat, always a fruit, always delicious) at the Market and whips up new concoctions every week.
• Duker T’s Catering
  — When the weather changes, Duker puts on the soup pot and blends in the local produce. Last week’s Cream of Crab sold out so fast he might have to bring it back again this week. Whatever it is, come early.
• Woof and Whiskers
  —Read the list of ingredients and you’ll understand this is a pet treat you could safely share with your dog (not that we’re saying you should). But if you’re tempted, the chicken and sweet potato biscuit is pretty tasty.
• Carnivore Corner
  —The meat-lover’s end is at full strength. Roger Byrom is bringing choice cuts of lamb from Headquarters Farm, Woods Edge Wools has been sending frozen yak. We’ve got the bison from Buck Wild Bison, and Nature’s Own Farm checks in with their own pastured pork, chicken, and beef. Look for lamb and alpaca pelt and wool garments too. It’s that time of year!
• Barn and Stone House Soap
  —Not just bar soap. Not just for cleansing. Stop by this attractive table and get yourself some laundry soap or handmade aromatherapy.
• Inspired Brews Kombucha
  —Nobody does a better job of patronizing local farms to flavor their fermented tea beverages than Inspired Brews. Bring your growler or ask for a sample pour.
• Our Souls Shine
  — Cindy and Vera will be back this week and most weeks until Thanksgiving with Cindy’s gourmet applesauce (from Schober Sons apples!), honey-sweetened lemonade and Cindy’s pindjur made from our own vendors’ eggplant and peppers.

Official Market Bloggers
Tasty Temptations

PARTIAL VENDOR GALLERY

Tasty Temptations. We highly recommend you click through to the facebook page for Tasty Temptations, our official Market Blogger whose specialty—USUALLY—is to shop several Market vendors and share photos of her Market “finds” for the week, then cook with them and share them again. This week, she’s focusing on several of those very vendors in a lovely series of posts that are invariably sunny and warm (even though shot on less-than-sunny occasions) Follow the link to start your tour. You’ll think it’s Saturday already!

https://www.facebook.com/JSOcooks/

Susan Mauer Lynch
Yellow Room Upstairs

APPLESAUCE LOAF TO SHARE

Susan Mauer Lynch. Applesauce Loaf to Share.

We are so lucky to have two extraordinary orchards providing apple varieties to the Market. Add to that our fortuitous relationship with food blogger Susan Mauer Lynch who cherishes all our vendors, knows just what to do with her Jersey Fresh, and—most important!—loves to share what she knows. Susan bought her apples at Fruitwood Farms and Wm. Schober Sons, used them to make her own applesauce, then turned out this scrumptious cake. Best of all . . . she shares! Follow the link for the recipe.

https://yellowroomupstairs.wordpress.com/2018/10/17/applesauce-loaf-to-share/

Denine Gorniak
The Bicycle-chef

Denine Gorniak (The Bicycle-chef). We’d probably still hold our pie contests if Denine were unavailable to judge, photograph, and chronicle them, but it wouldn’t be the same. We’d miss her detailed notes on the charms of the individual entries, her mouth-watering photographs of the pies (and their bakers), and her always complimentary commentary on the entries and their entrants. Follow the link to see all the pies in their full-size glory, pictures of the winners receiving their prizes, and Denine’s intrepid reporting on the details of the competition.

http://www.thebicycle-chef.com/2018/10/collingswood-farmers-market-apple-pie.html

For the Animal Lovers
Paw it 4ward

SUPER COOL ADOPTABLE PAUL

Animal Welfare Agency of New Jersey (AWANJ)

The wonderful people of AWANJ will be staffing the Dog Tent for us this week, sharing remarkable stories of rescuing truly needy dogs from the brink of disaster at extreme expense. They’ll distribute the essential Official Market leash to your 4-legged companions and introduce you to adoption possibilities. We don’t make promises, but we’re hoping to meet Paul, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pointer mix who, with a bundle of energy, considers himself “the life of the party.” Come and meet the AWANJ team, and perhaps a new member of the family, at the Dog Tent.

Live Music on Two Stages!
SAT OCT 13

Last Chance to Catch two Collingswood Favorites.

EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. Matinee Relics.  Small accordion, big guitar. Regina Baker and Kevin Sullivan are “two separate people who share one affection for old jazz music, standards, beautifully-written-but-decades-forgotten songs, and Manouche-style swing.” They’re also a heckuva good time . . . AND this is your last chance to catch their act at the Market this season. Don’t miss it.

WEST STAGE UNDER PATCO. Sam Caruso. Pop classics and sing-along favorite pop songs make every appearance by local legend Sam Caruso an event worth catching. You can’t say, “I’ll catch him next time” because next time will be 2019.

For the Art Lovers
Blaire Buchanan Thousand Word Photography

FEATURED ARTIST: David Tiefenthaler (Thousand Word Photography).

Photography prints – framed as well as on metal coasters and magnets with images on them. Come see existing work, order custom items, schedule a family shoot in The Knight Park, or simply gawk at the beautiful photos and art-enhanced objects.

We’re hosting David for the first time at the Featured Artist tent, space 24.

https://www.thousand-word-photography.com/

Small Bills and a Bathroom Key

Many of you know, but for those of you who don’t, I carry small bills for vendors who run out of singles during the Market day. For guest vendors who might not be aware, I also have a key to Perkins Art Center, a Market sponsor, the primary benefit of which, for our vendors is INDOOR PLUMBING!

VENDOR PARKING PERMITS

It’s good business to save the best parking spaces for SHOPPERS! Most visitors will tell you it’s tough to find parking at the Market. We make things worse by parking our own vehicles in spaces that could be used and re-used many times by shoppers. Please encourage your table crew to park for free in the Lumberyard Parking Garage (just across Collings Avenue from the west entrance). There are plenty of spaces inside, and the walk back to the Market takes 3 minutes.

Flexible Site Plan

Changes will continue to occur throughout the season as vendors come and go and as we learn more about how neighbors interact. I remind you no spaces are ever guaranteed and require your cooperation if I have to move your location any given week.

THANK YOU
David Hodges, Market Director
Home Office (856) 854-8385
Market Day Cell Phone (856) 979-6653

Early Showers Likely.

At least for now, the forecast is for showers during setup that clear up during Market hours. Extra cool temperatures in the 50s. So . . . October.

The official forecast from Weather.com

CONSTELLATION COLLECTIVE QUICHE

REVELATION CAFÉ! Local food heroes Revolution Roasters and the Constellation Collective have teamed up to form a new food-and-beverage café at the west end of the Market. Pull up a chair in their seating area and enjoy locally-roasted coffee and breakfast treats.

Villa Barone. Fresh breads from this Haddon Avenue Collingswood restaurant’s brick oven, sauces and prepared items from the kitchen, and the very popular zeppoles make this a must-visit table.

Sara’s Produce, by special arrangement, is the one source for produce NOT grown in New Jersey. They are mandated to bring us the “exotics” so our shoppers won’t need to go to the supermarket for an avocado or a lemon.

Guest Vendors and Special Products
SAT OCT 13

INDOGROW MICROGREENS

• Indogrow Farm
  —We usually see them every other week with their tender little shoots of incredibly flavorful microgreens. They were absent last week, supplying their new restaurant customers, so look for them back in their usual location this Saturday.
• Charlie’s Crepes
  —Charlie buys his sweet and savory ingredients (always a meat, always a fruit, always delicious) at the Market and whips up new concoctions every week.
• Duker T’s Catering
  — When the weather changes, Duker puts on the soup pot and blends in the local produce. Last week’s Cream of Crab sold out so fast he might have to bring it back again this week. Whatever it is, come early.
• Cheese Etc.
  —Cheese spreads featuring local produce and ingredients from area roasters, brewers, and wineries.
• Woof and Whiskers
  —Read the list of ingredients and you’ll understand this is a pet treat you could safely share with your dog (not that we’re saying you should). But if you’re tempted, the chicken and sweet potato biscuit is pretty tasty.
• Headquarters Lamb / Woods Edge Yak
  —Carnivore Corner is back to full strength this week after a Book-Festival-abbreviated layout last Saturday. Roger Byrom returns with choice cuts of lamb from Headquarters Farm, and lately Natalie has been showing up with a freezer full of yak steaks and other prizes from Woods Edge Wools. Both vendors have natural pelt and wool garments from their own herds. Down by Perkins.
• Knowhere Farm
  —Also back at the Perkins end are the adorable pettable goats from Knowhere along with their goats milk soap.
• Inspired Brews Kombucha
  —Nobody does a better job of patronizing local farms to flavor their fermented tea beverages than Inspired Brews. Bring your growler or ask for a sample pour.
• Our Souls Shine
  — Cindy and Vera will be back this week and most weeks until Thanksgiving with Cindy’s gourmet applesauce (from Schober Sons apples!), honey-sweetened lemonade and Cindy’s pindjur made from our own vendors’ eggplant and peppers.

Official Market Bloggers
Tasty Temptations

Tasty Temptations. Our indomitable Market shopper and facebooker is back with photos of her trove from SAT OCT 06. Ordinarily, we are treated to the bounty of uncooked, raw, preparation-needy ingredients TT has gathered from the tables she’s patronized (it seems she shops from EVERYONE!). But this week, we’re treated to this photo of a meal that required only purchase power. From Constellation Collective, the quiche, from Indogrow Farm, the parsley microgreens, and of course, from Revolution Roasters, the fresh-ground brew. Wanna see the whole season of Market goodies in one place? https://www.facebook.com/JSOcooks/

Susan Mauer Lynch
Yellow Room Upstairs

Susan Mauer Lynch. In yet another “first” for Susan, this week she’s produced a simply gorgeous verbal portrait of our legacy farm Rick Hymer. Sure, she also praises and prepares his cabbage and his sweet potatoes, but this week it’s not just the recipes you should read her for . . . it’s the tribute that she pays to a farmer who has devoted a lifetime to serving his community and his friends at the Market that will reward your visit to her blog. I urge everyone to click the link to this week’s post from “The Yellow Room Upstairs.”

https://yellowroomupstairs.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/farmers-are-people-too/

For the Animal Lovers
Paw it 4ward

ADORABLE ADOPTABLE ROSE

Paw it 4ward.

The wonderful people of Paw it 4ward will be staffing the Dog Tent for us this week, sharing remarkable stories of rescuing truly needy dogs from the brink of disaster at extreme expense. They’ll distribute the essential Official Market leash to your 4-legged companions and introduce you to adoption possibilities. We don’t make promises, but we’re hoping to meet lovable, adoptable Rose, a 2-year-old 50-pound female Staffordshire/Pit mix, a house- and crate-trained sweetheart who has lovely leash manners and LOVES KIDS! Your kids will love her too.

Live Music on Two Stages!
SAT OCT 13

CAMILLE PERUTO / DAVE KELLY

Two Great Solo Acts.

EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. Camille Peruto. Singer-songwriter Camille Peruto blends elements of folk, pop, and rock to tell stories through music. She’s got talent, a fiery spirit, and a very large and loyal following. With a repertoire of 500 songs, she’ll be happy to handle requests.

WEST STAGE UNDER PATCO. Dave Kelly. Among the stringed things Dave employs to make his music, whether guitar or lap steel or mandolin, we often neglect to mention his vocal cords. They’re stringed instruments, right? Come hear Dave and ask him to belt one out.

For the Art Lovers
Blaire Buchanan Brace and Bit

BRACE AND BIT COFFEE TABLE

FEATURED ARTIST: Blair Buchanan (Brace and Bit).

Bruce makes magic out of wood, but he’s too humble to say so. Instead, he says, “My style draws on aspects of local manufacturers, and is derived from the mechanical and farmhouse roots of America, merging traditional, contemporary, and industrial design aesthetics. Products are conceived and fabricated, utilizing modern manufacturing methods, with the skills of the human hands.” Mm-hmm. Decide for yourself. We’re hosting him at the Featured Artist tent, space 24.

http://braceandbitdesign.com/

Small Bills and a Bathroom Key

Many of you know, but for those of you who don’t, I carry small bills for vendors who run out of singles during the Market day. For guest vendors who might not be aware, I also have a key to Perkins Art Center, a Market sponsor, the primary benefit of which, for our vendors is INDOOR PLUMBING!

VENDOR PARKING PERMITS

It’s good business to save the best parking spaces for SHOPPERS! Most visitors will tell you it’s tough to find parking at the Market. We make things worse by parking our own vehicles in spaces that could be used and re-used many times by shoppers. Please encourage your table crew to park for free in the Lumberyard Parking Garage (just across Collings Avenue from the west entrance). There are plenty of spaces inside, and the walk back to the Market takes 3 minutes.

Flexible Site Plan

Changes will continue to occur throughout the season as vendors come and go and as we learn more about how neighbors interact. I remind you no spaces are ever guaranteed and require your cooperation if I have to move your location any given week.

THANK YOU
David Hodges, Market Director
Home Office (856) 854-8385
Market Day Cell Phone (856) 979-6653

Another Lovely Fall Saturday.

Very cool temps in the upper 60s, mostly sunny and dry but ridiculously humid. Light breezes. Sounds like autumn produce-shopping weather. Let’s all get out and support our Jersey Fresh farmers while the crops are in.

The official forecast from Weather.com

FRESHLY-ROASTED REVOLUTION COFFEE

REVELATION CAFÉ! Local food heroes Revolution Roasters and the Constellation Collective have teamed up to form a new food-and-beverage café at the west end of the Market. Pull up a chair in their seating area and enjoy locally-roasted coffee and breakfast treats.

Villa Barone. Fresh breads from this Haddon Avenue Collingswood restaurant’s brick oven, sauces and prepared items from the kitchen, and the very popular zeppoles make this a must-visit table.

Sara’s Produce, by special arrangement, is the one source for produce NOT grown in New Jersey. They are mandated to bring us the “exotics” so our shoppers won’t need to go to the supermarket for an avocado or a lemon.

Guest Vendors and Special Products
SAT OCT 06

DUKER T’S CATERING CREAM OF CRAB SOUP

• Charlie’s Crepes
  —Charlie buys his sweet and savory ingredients (always a meat, always a fruit, always delicious) at the Market and whips up new concoctions every week.
• Duker T’s Catering
  — When the weather changes, Duker puts on the soup pot and blends in the local produce. This week he’s serving up Cream of Crab, an annual favorite with his loyal customers.
• Inspired Brews Kombucha
  —Nobody does a better job of patronizing local farms to flavor their fermented tea beverages than Inspired Brews. Bring your growler or ask for a sample pour.
• La Pooch Patisserie
  —She doesn’t come every week, but when she does, she remembers your pet’s name. Stop by and see what Erin’s been baking.
• Our Souls Shine
  — Cindy and Vera will be back this week and most weeks until Thanksgiving with Cindy’s gourmet applesauce (from Schober Sons apples!), honey-sweetened lemonade and Cindy’s pindjur made from our own vendors’ eggplant and peppers.

Official Market Bloggers
Tasty Temptations

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH KITCHEN SINK

Tasty Temptations. As is her new custom, our adventurous Market shopper/chef/vegetable-chronicler/fan-of-all-things-delicious has published the results of her shopping experience for SAT SEP 22 in one post, and in another the “after” photos of meals she prepared with all her Saturday Market finds. The Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Ricotta and Fresh Herb Meatballs, topped with Sautéed Maitake Mushrooms and Parsley Micro Greens, pictured here, is just a sample of what you’ll find by clicking the links above to Tasty Temptations’ facebook posts.

Susan Mauer Lynch
Yellow Room Upstairs

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP PREP

Susan Mauer Lynch. Susan’s written several dozen blog posts for us, but she’s never done THIS! To make soup, she bought something from virtually every food vendor. You’ll have to click through to her blog for the details, but her ingredients came from: Springdale Farm, Buck Wild Bison, Wild Flour Bakery, Flaim Farm, A.T. Buzby Farm, Hymer Farm, Formisano Farm, Muth Family Organic Farm, Viereck Farm, Savoie Organic Farm, Wm. Schober and Sons, Fruitwood Farm, Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms.

https://yellowroomupstairs.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/its-finally-time-for-soup/

For the Animal Lovers
Lilo’s Promise Bully Breeds Rescue

Lilo’s Promise Animal Shelter in the Dog Tent.

The wonderful people of Lilo’s Promise will be staffing the Dog Tent for us this week, sharing remarkable stories of rescuing truly needy bully breed dogs from the brink of disaster at extreme expense. They’ll distribute the essential Official Market leash to your 4-legged companions and introduce you to adoption possibilities.

Lilo’s Promise is always in need of Bully-Tough Toys to keep their special friends occupied. Bring one to donate, or click through to their Amazon Wish List.

Live Music on Two Stages!
SAT OCT 06

Trios that think they’re Duos or Solos.

EAST STAGE MUSIC TENT. Trio Nova Duo. Perfect sounds for easing into a relaxing fall morning with your coffee and a crepe or a breakfast quesadilla. Smooth music from the local masters of cool.

WEST STAGE UNDER PATCO. Eric Raible. Remember Wayside Shakeup, that lively 3-man outfit that rocked the west stage last year? Yeah, Chris D’Antonio is out of town, and so is Rob Volansky. So who’s the acting member of the Wayside Trio Solo? Eric Raible on keyboards will shake things up and never miss a beat.

For the Art Lovers
Meredith Greimel Beaucycled

FEATURED ARTIST: Meredith Greimel (Beaucycled).

Handcrafted jewelry from rare gemstones and vintage remnants. I also arrange succulent gardens in unique glass wares and vintage pieces. Jewelry, knits, succulents and plenty of surprises. Find and acquire a piece of practical or whimsical, everyday or special occasion art at the Featured Artist tent, space 24.

beaucycled.com

Small Bills and a Bathroom Key

Many of you know, but for those of you who don’t, I carry small bills for vendors who run out of singles during the Market day. For guest vendors who might not be aware, I also have a key to Perkins Art Center, a Market sponsor, the primary benefit of which, for our vendors is INDOOR PLUMBING!

VENDOR PARKING PERMITS

It’s good business to save the best parking spaces for SHOPPERS! Most visitors will tell you it’s tough to find parking at the Market. We make things worse by parking our own vehicles in spaces that could be used and re-used many times by shoppers. Please encourage your table crew to park for free in the Lumberyard Parking Garage (just across Collings Avenue from the west entrance). There are plenty of spaces inside, and the walk back to the Market takes 3 minutes.

Flexible Site Plan

Changes will continue to occur throughout the season as vendors come and go and as we learn more about how neighbors interact. I remind you no spaces are ever guaranteed and require your cooperation if I have to move your location any given week.

THANK YOU
David Hodges, Market Director
Home Office (856) 854-8385
Market Day Cell Phone (856) 979-6653