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See what all the fuzz is about August 5 at Peach Day at Easton Farmers’ Market
EASTON, Pa. – Peach Day returns to the Easton Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in what promises to be a sweet and juicy celebration of midsummer’s beloved tree fruit.
Locally grown yellow and white freestone peaches, donut peaches and nectarines (the peach’s fuzz-less sibling) will be available from Scholl Orchards and Phillips Farm. Cabbage Throw Farm will offer organic peaches. Bulk specials will be available while supplies last for those who want to can summer’s goodness or make preserves or baked goods to share with friends and family.
EFM’s bakeries will be serving up handmade peach pies, tarts, strudel and pastries. Market-goers will also find healthy peach salads, peach sangria and other fresh creations throughout the market.
Regular vendor Porch Tea will have an array of creative teas including Jackalope Brunch (peach, cantaloupe, whiskey chips), Cheeky-Bum-Looker (peach turmeric), Don’t Pyssop on my Head and Tell me It’s Raining (peach hyssop), Smoove Hindu (peach tulsi), Bleach (blueberry peach) and Pinger (peach ginger). Another EFM regular, Zekraft, will offer peach crepes.
Nesting Box Creamery (a featured guest vendor) will offer three ice cream flavors: peach, peach streusel and peach cheesecake in addition to peach sundaes and peach milkshakes. Quarts of peach ice cream will be available to go.
DEAL, a Grateful Dead inspired band back by popular demand, will perform 10 a.m. – noon, as part of the EFM’s results live music series sponsored by Martin Guitar. Guest vendors for the day include Heart Beet Studios, Daughter of the Charm, Earthen Goat, Urban BohoChic Jewelry and new vendor Airmidian Herbal Remedies. Peachy-keen EFM merch specials will also be available.
Holding the title of America’s oldest, continuous open-air market, the Easton Farmers’ Market has been a destination for fresh and locally grown and prepared foods since pre-Revolutionary times. A program of the nonprofit Greater Easton Development Partnership, the Easton Farmers’ Market, presented by Capital Blue, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday (May-December) at Scott Park along Larry Holmes Drive.
The EFM features 45+ vendors in the spacious, outdoor setting bordered by the Delaware and Lehigh rivers. The market moved to Scott Park from its longtime home in Centre Square in 2020 to accommodate COVID-19 health protocols.
Market details
Free parking for Easton Farmers’ Market will be available in the two lots adjacent to Scott Park, thanks to Riverstar Properties and the Law Offices of Florio-Perrucci. Vendors accept cash, credit, Venmo, PayPal, checks and EBT. Visit eastonfarmersmarket.com for online ordering information for participating vendors.
EFM – as well as the West Ward Market and Highmark Farmstand inside Easton Public Market — welcome Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Additionally, Philadelphia-based The Food Trust (thefoodtrust.org) will double purchases up to $10 through the use of Food Bucks for fruits and veggies when shoppers spend at least $2 using SNAP at all three markets.
Sponsors for the 2023 EFM season include: Capital Blue, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Air Products and Martin Guitar.
About Easton Farmers’ Market
Easton Farmers’ Market (EFM) is a program of the Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP) and part of Easton’s Market District. EFM is America’s longest continuously-running open-air market. It is a producer-only market that features fresh, local produce – the vast majority of which is naturally or organically grown. Customers will also find antibiotic and hormone-free, pasture-raised meats, fresh baked goods, and ready-to-eat items. More: eastonfarmersmarket.com. GEDP is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization focused on Easton’s economic well-being, historical integrity, vibrant culture, and hospitality. More: eastonpartnership.org.
Information & image provided to TVL by:
Michael Drabenstott (for GEDP)
Drabenstott Communications Group
