April 7 - 13

Fair Food Farmstand

Reading Terminal
12th & Arch Street
Arch St. side across from Metropolitan Bakery
215-627-2029

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Sun: 9 AM–4 PM
Parking

This Week

New This Week
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    & Herbs
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    & Fish
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Prepared Foods,
    Baked Goods
    & Other
Recipes

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New This Week:


One of the kids born last week at Shellbark Hollow Farm (see message)

GOHARTI GOAT CHEESE from Twin Maple Goat Dairy in Millersburg, PA is now available in the Farmstand fridge. This unique and delicious havarti-inspired goat cheese is made with raw whole goat’s milk and vegetable rennet, and aged a minimum of 60 days.

The first of the spring alliums from Green Meadow Farm will be delivered on Thursday afternoon. Ian will bring sweet mild SCALLIONS and tiny, potent WILD GARLIC BULBS, as well as more BABY RAINBOW CHARD and over-wintered SALSIFY ROOTS.

Meadow Run Farm’s incredible CHORIZO, PLAIN and ITALIAN FENNEL PORK SAUSAGES are back! These delicious sausages are made by hand with pastured Berkshire pork and fresh herbs, and are jam packed with flavor!

A fresh batch of frozen heaven will arrive from Capogiro Gelato Artisans on Friday evening. New flavors include LANCASTER COUNTY PEAR SORBETTO and LANCASTER COUNTY BLACK WALNUT GELATO, as well as old favorite CIOCCOLATO SCURO (bittersweet chocolate gelato).

Message from Ruth Holbrook, Farmstand Co-Manager
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Congratulations to Pete Demsher of Shellbark Hollow Farm in Westchester, PA on the new additions to his operation. Pete’s herd of 50 purebred Nubian dairy goats has increased by 50% in the last two weeks, with the birth of 25 baby goats! Shellbark Hollow provides us with several Farmstand favorites, including sharp aged goat cheese, goat yogurt and goat kefir. Check out more pictures of the new arrivals.

Pete hasn’t been the only one in the barn at 2 o’clock in the morning to help with delivery lately. The Landis family, of Landisdale Farm in Lebanon County, had two beautiful bull calves born last week. They are a rugged and furry mix of Highland and Devon cattle: two of the oldest beef breeds of the British Isles, and both very well suited to their grass-based outdoor lifestyle.

Recipes - Spelt Berries, Mushrooms and Wild Garlic
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We'd love to get submissions from you, our very talented customers, for our recipe section. We know you're making wonderful dishes with the local farm products you buy at the 'Stand (because we hear you talking about them), and we'd love to get some of your recipes for this email. Please send them to us!

This week's recipe, for Spelt Berries, Mushrooms and Wild Garlic is at the bottom of this email.

Full Product List
Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs
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GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA - THURSDAY
Neck Pumpkins
Hubbard Squash - Gray
Kennebec White Potatoes
Red Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Black Walnut Meats
Heirloom Tomatoes - very limited
Mixed Baby Beets - limited
Baby Bulls Blood Greens - limited
Baby Rainbow Chard - limited
Sweet Baby Rutabagas
Baby Mesclun Mix
Salsify
Spring Scallions
Wild Garlic Bulbs

KAUFFMAN'S FRUIT FARM, Bird In Hand, PA
I.P.M. Apples - Golden Delicious, Fuji

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Daikon Radishes
Organic Beauregard Sweet Potatoes
Organic Bloomsdale Spinach

LANDISDALE FARM, Jonestown, PA - SATURDAY AM
Organic Onions - Red & Yellow
Organic Green Cabbage
Organic Purple-Top Turnips
Organic Baby Arugula

MOTHER EARTH MUSHROOMS, West Grove, PA
Organic Cremini Mushrooms
Organic White Button Mushrooms
Organic Portobello Mushrooms
Organic Maitake Mushrooms

OH PRODUCE!, Kempton, PA
Certified Organic, Hydroponic
Micro Greens - Spring Mix, Rainbow Mix, Arugula

OLEY VALLEY MUSHROOMS, Oley, PA - WEDNESDAY AM
Oyster Mushrooms
Shiitake Mushrooms
Royal Trumpet

OVERBROOK HERB FARM, Lansdale, PA – FRIDAY AM
Herbs - Bay Leaves, Rosemary, Oregano, Chervil, Cilantro, Mint
Salad Mix - tentative
Cherry Wood Chips, for smoking

RINEER FAMILY FARMS, Pequea, PA
Baby Salad Mix
Baby Spinach

TUSCARORA ORGANIC GROWERS CO-OP, Hustontown, PA
Organic Parsnips
Organic Red Beets
Organic Orange Carrots
Organic Green Cabbage
Organic Celeriac
Organic All-Blue Potatoes
Organic Citrus from Uncle Matt's Organic in Florida

WEAVER'S ORCHARD, Morgantown, PA - temporarily out
I.P.M. Apples - Fuji, Pink Lady

Meat, Poultry & Fish
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All animal products are humanely-raised without the use of sub-therapeutic hormones and antibiotics.

BUCK RUN FARM, East Fallowfield, PA
Out until Mid-Spring

COUNTRY TIME FARM, Hamburg, PA
Pork Butt Roast - tentative
Pork Loin Roast - tentative
Pork Chops - tentative
Pork Cutlets - tentative
Pork Tenderloin - tentative
Baby Back Ribs - available by special order
Mild Italian Sausage - limited
Chorizo Sausage
Smoked Ham Slices - limited
Hardwood Smoked Bacon (nitrate free)
Hotdogs

DIAMOND SEAFOODS
Wild Alaskan Salmon filets

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ
Chicken Pies - Small & Large -limited
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs,
Fresh Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli Rabe
Ground Turkey

JAMISON FARM, Latrobe, PA
Lamb Legs - bone-in & boneless
Kebab Meat - from the leg
Stew Meat - from the shoulder
Lamb Shoulder - bone-in & boneless
Ground Lamb
Foreshanks
Plain Lamb Sausage
Spinach & Feta Sausage
Merguez Sausage
Sukey's Lamb pies
Lamb Stock

KING'S BUTCHER SHOP, Paradise, PA
Made with meat from pastured pigs and cows from Green Meadow Farms
Double-Smoked Country Bacon
Sweet Beef Bologna - grass-fed, all-natural

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Organic Beef Sticks - Grass-Fed and Nitrate-Free
Organic Sweet Beef Bologna - Grass-Fed and Nitrate-Free
Organic Ground Beef
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Delmonico Steak - limited supply
Organic Ground Bison
Organic Bison Sausage
Organic Spicy Bison Sausage
Organic Bison Sirloin Tip Roast
Organic Bison Delmonico Steak

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA - TUESDAY
Diversified family farm which focuses on grass-fed lamb and beef, pastured poultry, and heritage-breed Berkshire pigs.
Lamb - all cuts available
Whole Chickens
Breakfast Links with Sage
Ground Pork
Smoked Ham Hocks
Fresh Bacon - uncured pork belly
Chorizo Sausage - limited
Italian Sausage with Fennel - limited
Plain Sausage - limited
Bottom Round Beef Roast
Lard

NATURAL ACRES FARM, Millersburg, PA
Organic Ground Beef
Organic Delmonico Ribeye Steaks
Organic Porterhouse Steaks
Organic Beef Cubes
Organic Chuck Roast
Organic Marrow Bones

SHADY ACRES FARMS, Elizabethtown, PA
OUT UNTIL SPRING

Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
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All products come from pastured animals.  We are proud to carry artisinal cheeses from local farms. Please ask for a sample.

BOODY MILL EMU RANCH, Sewell, NJ
Pasture Raised Emu Eggs - very limited

BIRCH RUN HILLS FARM, Chester Springs, PA
'Birchrun Blue' Cheese ­ raw cow's milk, cave aged, 80+ days
'Highland Alpine' ­ raw cow's milk, cave aged, likened to a Gruyere

CHERRY GROVE FARM, Lawrenceville, NJ - FRIDAY
Brown Eggs - Pasture-Raised
Harvest Toma - raw milk, aged 60 days, washed-rind
Provolone - raw milk, aged 60 days
Provolone Rustica - raw milk, dry aged provolone-style
Asiagone de Lawrenceville - raw milk, creamy and flavorful

DUTCH WAY DAIRY, Meyerstown, PA
Double Cream

GREEN MEADOW FARM, Gap, PA
Raw Milk Cheddar - very sharp and crumbly
Cultured Butter - both sweet and salted

HENDRICKS FARM & DAIRY, Telford, PA
Raw milk cheeses from registered Ayrshire cows
Bavarian Swiss - a Gold Medal winner in 2006. Gouda-like, aged cheese
Gruyere - Aged over a year, wonderful & creamy
Telford Tomme - crumbly and sharp, full-flavored
Pub Cheddar - aged at least 8 months, and very distinctive
Blue Cheddar
Parmesan

KINGFISHER DAIRY, Elizabethtown, PA
Raw Whole Milk
Raw Milk Colby
Raw Milk Dill Colby
Raw Milk Garlic Jack

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Fresh Goat Chevre: Plain, French Herb, Onion Chive, Garlic Herb, Roasted Garlic and Garlic Dill
Goat Feta
Goat Cheddar, Plain & Smoked - made with raw goat's milk
Certified Organic Raw Milk
Certified Organic Smoked Cheddar - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Certified Organic Colby - made with raw milk and vegetable rennet
Pennsylvania Noble - Certified Organic raw cow's milk cave-aged in the Cheddar-style
"Cream Top" Non-Homogenized Pasteurized Whole Milk
Chocolate Milk
Buttermilk
Smoothies

LERAYSVILLE CHEESE FACTORY, LeRaysville, PA
Sommelier - A semi-soft cow milk cheese
Smokey Delight - A smoked version of the Sommelier

MEADOW RUN FARM, Lititz, PA
Pasture Raised Brown Eggs – limited

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
Organic Pasture Raised Eggs

NATURAL BY NATURE, West Grove, PA
Organic Half-and-Half - temporarily out
Organic Non-homogenized Whole Milk, in glass bottles
Organic Sour Cream
Organic Ricotta
Organic Whipped Cream

OAK SHADE FARM, Lancaster County, PA
Made with raw milk from grass-fed Holstein cows
Smoked Cheddar
Horseradish Cheddar
Pepper Jack Cheese

OTTERBEIN ACRES, Franklin County, PA
Cave aged cheeses from raw sheep and Jersey cow's milk
Cheddar - Raw cow's milk, Old English-style cheddar
Clippinger - Raw cow's milk, firm and flavorful
Asiago - Raw cow's milk, Swiss-style texture and flavor
Shepherd's Delight - Raw sheep's milk, dry-aged - temporarily out

PEQUEA VALLEY DAIRY, Ronks, PA
Made with milk from grass-fed Jersey cows
Yogurt - plain and flavored, in both quart and 6oz sizes

SEVEN STARS FARM, Phoenixville, PA
Biodynamic Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Vanilla Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Maple Yogurt
Biodynamic Lowfat Plain Yogurt
Biodynamic Plain Yogurt

SHELLBARK HOLLOW FARM, West Chester, PA - THURSDAY
Dry Sharp Goat Cheese
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir

SWISS VILLA DAIRY Lykens, PA
Raw Whole Milk from Brown Swiss cows - in returnable glass bottles

TWIN MAPLE GOAT DAIRY, Bath, PA
Raw Goat Milk
Goharti Goat Cheese - inspired by havarti, tangy and creamy

VALLEY SHEPHERD CREAMERY, Long Valley, NJ
Cave Aged Cheeses from Raw Sheep and Jersey cows' milk
Oldwick Shepherd - a mold ripened raw sheep's milk cheese cave-aged 3-4 months
Nettlesome - raw cow's milk cheese with stinging nettles, almost meaty in flavor
Califon Tomme - creamy and golden, raw sheep and cow's milk
Fairmount - raw Jersey cow and sheep's milk, cave-aged in the 'Alpine' style 8-15 months
Bababloo - a crumbly and potent blue, mixed-milk, ripened up to 6 months
Carameaway - a rich gouda-inspired raw cow's milk cheese brimming with caraway seeds

Prepared Foods, Baked Goods & Other
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From small local farms and food companies using local and/or organic ingredients.

BETTY'S TASTY BUTTONS, Philadelphia, PA
Artisan sweets made with fresh butter and milk, local honey and herbs, organic sugar, and fair-trade chocolate.
Handmade Fudge
Cajeta - slow-cooked goat's milk caramel
Fudge Sauce -
     Hot Lava (Cinnamon Chipotle)
     Supreme (Grand Marnier & Orange Zest)
     Big Whoop (Dark Chocolate & Malted Milk)
     Lavender Mint
     Mi Amore (Tart Cherry & Amaretto)
     Peanut Butter
Meyer Lemon Curd - with eggs from local pasture-raised chickens

CAPOGIRO GELATO, Philadelphia, PA
Rosemary Honey Goat's Milk
Sweet Potato Pecan Praline
Meyer Lemon Grey Goose Vodka
Lancaster County Pear Sorbetto
Lancaster County Black Walnut Gelato
Cioccolato Scuro (bittersweet chocolate gelato)

FRESH TOFU, Philadelphia, PA
Organic Tofu - out until Friday

GILDA'S BISCOTTI, Philadelphia, PA
Biscotti - Chocolate hazelnut, Chocolate espresso, Vanilla Bean, Almond Anise, Candied Orange & Almond
"Gilda's sweet meringue kisses"

GRIGGSTOWN QUAIL FARM, Princeton, NJ - THURSDAY PM
Chicken Pies - Small & Large - limited
Chicken Sausage - Granny Smith, White Wine & Herbs, Fresh Basil & Sun-Dried Tomato, Broccoli Rabe

HALDEMAN MILLS, Manheim, PA
Buckwheat Flour
Cornmeal – Plain & Toasted
Superior Pastry Flour

HELEN'S PURE FOODS, Cheltenham, PA
Hummus - Plain, Garlic Lovers, Sun-Dried Tomato, Jalapeno and Roasted Red Pepper
Baba Ghannouj
Carrot Tofu Tahini Spread
Vegetarian Chicken Salad

KOV NON-DAIRY FROZEN DESSERT, Philadelphia, PA
Scrumptious coconut milk based "ice cream" made solely with kosher, vegan and certified organic ingredients. Agave sweetened.
Garden Mint Chocolate - made with Fair Trade Chocolate
Vanilla Ginger - made with fresh ginger root & ground vanilla beans

LANCASTER FARM FRESH, Quarryville, PA
Homemade Spelt Noodles
Apple Cider - pints, 1/2 gallons, and gallons

LITTLE ISOBEL, Philadelphia, PA
Fruit preserves and jellies made by hand with herbs from Overbrook Herb Farm and local fruit
Rosemary Rosé Jelly
Bay Laurel and Plum Wine Jelly
Peach Preserve With Kentucky Straight Bourbon - made with last summer's New Jersey peaches

MAINE SEA SALT, Marshfield, Maine
Sea Salt

NATURAL ACRES, Millersburg, PA
White spelt bread
Spelt & tater bread
Energy Blast Granola
Spelt Maple Pecan Sticky Buns

OLD EARTH FARM - Oley, PA
Closed until May

PATTERSON FARMS, Sabinsville, PA
Maple Sugar

RAY'S SEITAN, Philadelphia, PA
Seitan, frozen

ROSS'S ESPRESSO BARS, Kensington, PA
Ross's Espresso Bars - limited

S&C GOURMET FOODS, Philadelphia, PA
Mild Pickles
Hot & Spicy Pickles

SARAH'S SAVORIES, Philadelphia, PA
Vrapple - tasty vegan breakfast treat, the antidote to scrapple

SLOW RISE BAKERY, Lancaster, PA
Organic Oat Bread
Spelt Bread
7 Grain Bread
Multigrain Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Organic Sprouted Wheat
Organic Walnut Raisin Bread
Four Seed Cookies
Maple Walnut Granola
Honey Oat Crisps (like a granola bar)
Lavosh

SMALL VALLEY MILLING, Halifax, PA
White Spelt Flour
Whole Grain Spelt Flour
Whole Spelt Grains

SPRING HILLS FARM, Dalton, PA
Grade A Maple Syrup – pints and quarts
Grade B Maple Syrup – quarts only
Grade C maple Syrup – out until the spring tap

STARBARS, Philadelphia, PA
Chocolate Cherry
Carrot Papaya
Campfire S'More
Peanut Butter Banana

SUBARASHII KUDAMONO, Coopersburg, PA
Dried Asian Pears

R+D CHOCOLATES, Philadelphia, PA - THURSDAY
Artfully made in small batches with local cream and butter from grass-fed cows
Fleur de Sel Caramels
Marcona Almond Turtles

WILLS VALLEY FARM, Kutztown, PA
Organic Preserves - Blueberry, Blackberry, Peach, Raspberry, Raspberry Jalapeno, Strawberry
Organic Raw Sauerkraut - 14 and 30 oz. jars
Organic Raw Red Cabbage
Organic Kim Chee
Organic Fermented Red Beets
Organic Fermented Ginger Carrots
Organic Cayenne Hot Sauce - hot
Organic Jalapeno Hot Sauce - hotter
Organic Habanero Hot Sauce - hottest

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Recipe

Spelt Berries, Mushrooms and Wild Garlic

A very nice side, or even main dish - lots of protein in the berries! Very moist and flavorful.

1 cup spelt berries
2 1/2 cups beef or mushroom broth
1 Tbl butter
2 Tbl olive oil
1/2 pound mixed mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 wild garlic stalks, trimmed and thinly sliced (including tops)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Bring spelt berries, broth, and butter to boiling in large heavy saucepan over high heat. Adjust heat so broth bubbles gently, cover and simmer until rice is tender and broth absorbed, 50 to 55 minutes. Fluff with fork and keep warm.

Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over moderate heat 1 minute. Add mushrooms and garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 5 minutes.

Add berries, salt and pepper and toss gently but thoroughly. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste
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