Headhouse Square Farmers Market Report - 9/11/2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Even though it’s technically still summer, post-Labor Day always feels officially fall-esque to me. The farmer’s markets reflect the change in that they start featuring more in the way of the things I associate with fall and winter—hard squashes, leeks, apples, root crops. I ran down to the market at Headhouse Square this morning, and sure enough, lots of those things. But it’s also the end of tomato season, and at least a few stands featured some really fantastic looking heirloom tomatoes.

I was curious to see what kinds of stuff would be at the market considing all the rain and flooding Pennsylvania and New Jersey have suffered over the last few weeks. Culton Organics was missing this week, which is a shame—I always love to see what they’re offering up. Blooming Glen had a little of everything—greens, bell peppers, potatoes, radishes, and squash. Savoie Organics had a huge selection of potatoes. Margerum’s, of course, offered up dried beans, herbs, and spices.

My own purchases . . . well, I went with the intention of getting duck breast from Griggstown Quail Farm, which I did, but I only wanted to get enough food to make a single meal. As it turns out, I have enough for, well, probably three:

• Cipollini onions from Root Mass
• Lacinato kale from Blooming Glen Farm
• Russian blush potatoes from Savoie Organics
• Puddle Duck Creek cheese from Hillacres Pride
• Butternut and Red Kobocha squash from, I think, Root Mass
• Duck breast from Griggstown
• Challah rolls from Wild Flour Bakery

I’ve been thinking about what to make since the second I left the market.