What kind of produce can you expect to find this week? Well, just about everything that can grow in Bucks County! Look for the following (not all will be available at all markets):

Apricots, Arugula, Basil, Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Broccoli, Butter Lettuce, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Chard, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Dandelion Greens, Eggplant, Fennel, Garlic Scapes, Garlic, Green Beans, Kale, Kohlrabi, Melons, Mesculun mixes, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Sweet White Onions, Red Onions, Parsley, Peaches, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Romaine lettuce, Salad Mix, Scallions, Shallots, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatillos, Tomatoes (heirloom, cherry and slicing), Wax Beans, and Zucchini.

But that’s not all. In addition, many local farmers’ markets have vendors selling: pastured pork, beef, and chicken; cheeses and yogurt from pastured animals (cow, goat); ice cream; pastured eggs; bread and baked goods; preserved products; handmade soaps and lotions; honey; maple syrup; organic, fair trade, locally roasted coffees; prepared foods and fiber products, and even seafood.

On Thursday afternoon/evening, we have several markets open, Lower Makefield, Springtown and New Hope. The Springtown Farmers’ Market will be celebrating the rich history of farming in Springfield Township and its surrounding communities with local farmers, special guests and fun events for the whole family. Jeffrey L. Marshall V.P. of Resource Protection at Heritage Conservancy and author will share information from his 30 year career in conservation and knowledge of Bucks County historical structures. Natalie Searl, award winning photgrapher, will exhibit her photos and note cards of farm animals and bucolic Upper Bucks County. Second generation local farmer Clarence Berger will share antique farm equipment. The Springfield Historical Society will display historical info, posters, pamphlets and a newsletter featuring farming life in the 1930′s in Springfield Township.

The Lower Makefield Market welcomes a new product this week – cheese from Wholesome Dairy Farms, a Berks County dairy which produces raw milk and cheese from pasture grazed Ayrshire cows. You can also find fresh cut flowers, blue ribbon eggs, pastured chicken, turkey burgers, chicken sausage, chicken pot pie, artisan breads; foccaccia; seasonal fruit pies; baked goods; honey; gourmet prepared whole grain salads; fresh mozzarella; and shitake, oyster, crimini and portabella mushrooms, and more.

Friday brings the new Warrington Farmers’ Market and the Ottsville Farmers’ Market, along with the Stockton Market (NJ). Saturday (whew) is Doylestown, Wrightstown, Perkasie, Indian Valley (Telford), Plumsteadville and Stockton. Sunday is the Saucon Valley Market (Hellerstown), the Hunterdon Land Trust Market at Dvoor Farm (Flemington, and also on Thursdays) and, again, the Stockton Market. And beginning the week, on Tuesdays, is the Langhorne Farmers Market, followed on Wednesday by The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm in Feasterville. Details for all these markets can be found in our calendar, Food Events in Bucks County.

Sharing the harvest. Both the Wrightstown (Saturdays) and New Hope (Thursdays) markets are collecting fresh produce donations to give to the needy. Buy some extra food and donate it at the market booth. Also – all you backyard gardeners! Carousel Gardens in Wrightstown/Newtown (on Rt. 413) is accepting extra produce from your summer bounty on Fridays and Saturdays, which then goes to Philabundance.

Look for Bucks County Taste on Facebook and Twitter!

All on Saturday, May 22nd, when the weather should be lovely…

• Carversville Day
• Yardley Beer Fest
• Newtown Uncorked
• Farmers’ Markets – Wrightstown, Doylestown and Stockton
• Wine Tasting for a Cure

And on Sunday, May 23rd when the weather may be a little wet, go inside to…

• The 3rd Annual Bucks County Chocolate Show
• CB Cares 3rd Annual Celebrity Chef & Waiter Gala 2010

There’s more too. Check out the Food Events in Bucks County calendar for more details and events, this weekend and beyond!

Friday, May 21st:
Forecast – Sunny, 87°

• Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [11 am - 7 pm]
• Warrington Farmers’ Market @ Valley Square, Warrington [3 - 6 pm]
• 6th Annual Taste of the World Gala, Pearl S. Buck International, Perkasie [7–10pm]
• Barbara Trent @ The Centre Bridge Inn, New Hope [7 - 11 pm]
• Bob Egan @ Bowman’s Tavern, New Hope [8 pm-12 am]

Saturday, May 22nd:
Forecast – Sunny, 79°

• Doylestown Farmers’ Market, Doylestown [7 am - 12 pm]
• The Lucky Cupcake Grand Opening, Pipersville [7 am - 5 pm]
• Wrightstown Farmers’ Market, Wrightstown [9 am - 1 pm]
• Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [9 am - 3 pm]
• Carversville Day, Carversville [10 am - 4 pm]
• Newtown Uncorked, Newtown [12 - 5 pm]
• Wine Tasting @ Phillips’ Fine Wines, Stockton, NJ [12-5 pm]
• Foraging Farm Tour with Wildman Steve Brill, Horsham [1 - 3 pm]
• 2010 Yardley Beer Fest, Yardley [1 - 5 pm]
• Wine Tasting for a Cure, Lambertville, NJ [6 - 9 pm]
• What’s Hot on the Culinary Scene with Melanie Maloney, Sellersville [6:30 - 8:30 pm]

Sunday, May 23rd:
Forecast – Rainy, 66°

• Breakfast Buffet @ Plumsteadville Fire Co., Plumsteadville [7 am - 12 pm]
• The Lucky Cupcake Grand Opening, Pipersville [7 am - 5 pm]
• Breakfast Buffet @ Father Gallen Council 5494, Warrington [7:30 am - 11 am]
• Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market, Hellertown [9 am - 1 pm]
• Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [10 am - 3 pm]
• The 3rd Annual Bucks County Chocolate Show, New Hope [10 am - 4 pm]
• CB Cares 3rd Annual Celebrity Chef & Waiter Gala 2010, Doylestown [6 - 10 pm]

Monday, May 24th:

• Fire up the grill South of the Border style! @ The Cooking Cottage, Sellersville [6:30 - 8:30 pm]
• Techniques of Cooking I: Knife skills and Vegetable Cookery, Doylestown [7 - 9 pm]

Wednesday, May 26th:

• American Legion Meals on Wednesdays, Quakertown [11:30 am-9 pm]
• Complimentary Beer Tasting @ the Copper Leaf Grill, Buckingham [5-9 pm]

Thursday, May 27th:

• Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market, Yardley [3:30-6:30 pm]
• New Hope Farmers’ Market, New Hope [3:30-7 pm]
• Springtown Farmers’ Market, Springtown [4-7 pm]
• Lobster Night @ The Centre Bridge Inn, New Hope [6-10 pm]
• Fire up the grill South of the Border style! @ The Cooking Cottage, Sellersville [6:30 - 8:30 pm]
• Doylestown Food Club Town Hall Meeting, Doylestown [7:30 - 9:30 pm]

Look for Bucks County Taste on Facebook and Twitter!

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Enjoy art, a tasty brunch and support the Neshaminy Manor Nursing Home all at the same time. The 8th Annual Arts for the Manor will feature food by some of the area’s finest chefs – Meil’s, Just Foods, Issac Newtons, The Cafe at Rosemont, J. Scones, Sodexho Food Service, Heavenly Ham, Haring Brothers, Crossroads Bakery, Uno’s Bar & Grill, Houlihans, Solly Brothers Farm, Acme, Giant, Wegman’s, Kenny’s, Vaders, Buck Hotel, and more. All proceeds benefit the Arts For The Manor – a program to bring artists into Neshaminy Manor to work with residents on a weekly basis.

While the last New Hope Winter Farmers’ Market takes place this Thursday, April 15th, the Bucks County seasonal farmers’ market season officially opens next Saturday with the 33rd year of the Doylestown Farmers’ Market run by the Buckingham Township Civic Association. And of course, the Stockton Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday and Sunday in Stockton. Come on out and celebrate the new growing season!

Here’s just a tasting of some of the food events going on this weekend, and a little peak into next week. For more details, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Have a fun and tasty weekend!

Friday, April 9th:
Forecast – Clearing, 62°

• Spaghetti Dinner @ Delaware Valley Fire Co., Erwinna [5:30 - 7:30 pm]
• Surf & Turf @ The Cooking Cottage, Sellersville [6:30 - 8:30 pm]
• Wines of Spain and Portugal, Carlow Cookery, Doylestown [7:30 - 8:30 pm]
• Kindle Cafe Supper Club at Rojo’s Roastery, Lambertville, NJ [7:30 - 9:00 pm]

Saturday, April 10th:
Forecast – Sunny, 64°

• Pancake Fundraiser @ Applebee’s, Quakertown [7 - 10 am]
• Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [9 am - 3 pm]
• Hoagie Sale @ Upper Gwynedd Fire Co., Upper Gwynedd [10 am - 12 pm]
• Roast Beef Dinner @ West Amwell Firehouse, West Amwell, NJ [4 - 7 pm]
• Lasagna Dinner @ First United Church of Christ, Quakertown [4 - 7:30 pm]
• Firehouse Dinner @ Plumsteadville Fire Co., Plumsteadville [4 - 7:30 pm]

Sunday, April 11th:
Forecast – Sunny, 73°

• Breakfast Buffet @ Plumsteadville Fire Co., Plumsteadville [7 am - 12 pm]
• Breakfast @ Upper Black Eddy Fire Company, Upper Black Eddy [7:30 am - 12 pm]
• Breakfast @ Perkasie Fire Co., Perkasie [7:30 am - 12:30 pm]
• Breakfast Buffet @ Silverdale Fire Company, Silverdale [8 am - 1 pm]
• Breakfast Buffet @ Richland Twp Fire & Rescue, Quakertown [8 am - 1 pm]
• Stockton Farmers’ Market, Stockton, NJ [10 am - 3 pm]
• Arts for the Manor Annual Brunch & Art Show, Neshaminy Manor, Warrington [11 am - 2 pm]
• Roast Beef Dinner @ Ottsville Fire Co., Ottsville [12 - 5 pm]
• Chicken Dinner @ Father Gallen Council 5494, Warrington [1 - 6 pm]
• Wine Tasting in Riedel Crystal @ Crossing Vineyards, Washington Crossing [2 - 5 pm]
• Duck 2-ways with Matt Heckler @ The Cooking Cottage, Sellersville [4 - 6 pm]
• Wines from Around the World @ Chaddsford Winery Tasting Room, Lahaska [7 - 9 pm]

Monday, April 12th:

• Wine 101 – Class #4 – White Wine, Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing [6:30 - 8:30 pm]
• Spring is in the Air @ The Cooking Cottage, Sellersville [6:30 - 8:30 pm]
• Techniques of Cooking I: Seasonal Sauces, Carlow Cookery, Doylestown [7 - 9 pm]

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This week’s freshly picked vegetables are: arugula, Asian turnips, beets – golden, white and Chiogga; bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, celeriac, celery, chard, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant – oriental, lavender, white, Fairytale, Turkish, Sicilian and Zebra; garlic, herbs – dill, basil, oregano, cilantro, fennel; kale, leeks, lettuces & salad mix, okra, onions- red and yellow; peppers – green bell, rainbow, pablano and chili, cherry bombs, jalapeños, Hungarian wax peppers, sweet; pickles, potatoes- pink banana pot, Yukon gold, red norland, and white baking; pumpkins, radishes- french breakfast and cherriette; rainbow carrots, scallions, shallots, spinach, squash – zucchini, yellow, magna; Stevia, string beans – green and yellow horticultural (flat); tomatillos, tomatoes, winter squash – delicata, butternut, acorn, spaghetti, buttercup.

Freshly picked fruit: apples, cider and pears.

In addition, many markets are selling grass-fed locally grown beef, pastured poultry and eggs, cow and goat yogurt, goat cheeses, lamb, homemade pies and sweets, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, raw veggie chips, raw honey, organically grown flowers, freshly roasted organic coffees, prepared foods, Italian “gravies” and tomato pies, plus handmade soaps, fiber products and handcrafts!

Thanks to Anne Biggs and Robin Hoy of the Wrightstown Market and Kristen Perry of the Linden Hill Farmers Market for their help on this list.

Interested in showing your support of buying and eating local? Check out the new marketplace on the Buy Fresh Buy Local Web site. Get a t-shirt, hat or bumper sticker and show the world you eat local.

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3. Fresh from the market: September 5th

This week’s freshly picked vegetables are: sweet corn and tomatoes (including heirlooms), plus basil, parsley, cilantro, dill, fennel, garlic, leeks, scallions, onions, kohlrabi, cucumbers, celery, beets, string beans, winter squash, kale, collards, spinach, chard, lettuces & salad mix, okra, hot peppers, diverse sweet peppers, potatoes, carrots, radishes and tomatillos.

Freshly picked fruit: apples, cider and pears.

In addition, many markets are selling grass-fed locally grown beef, pastured poultry and eggs, cow and goat yogurt, goat cheeses, lamb, homemade pies and sweets, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, raw veggie chips, raw honey, organically grown flowers, freshly roasted organic coffees, prepared foods, Italian “gravies” and tomato pies, plus handmade soaps, fiber products and handcrafts!

Thanks to Anne Biggs and Robin Hoy of the Wrightstown Market for her help on this list.

Interested in showing your support of buying and eating local? Check out the new marketplace on the Buy Fresh Buy Local Web site. Get a t-shirt, hat or bumper sticker and show the world you eat local.

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This week’s freshly picked vegetables are:basil, red beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, cilantro, collards, cucumbers, dill, edamame beans, various eggplants, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, okra, onions, parsley, hot and sweet peppers galore, potatoes, radishes, salad mix, scallions, string beans, summer squash, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tomatillos, heirloom and regular tomatoes, zucchini, winter squash.

Freshly picked fruit:Apples and freshly pressed cider, blackberries, cantaloupes, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, and watermelon.

In addition, many markets are selling pastured, all natural meat (beef, chicken, pork), pastured eggs, homemade pies and sweets, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, raw veggie chips, raw honey, organically grown flowers, freshly roasted organic coffees, prepared foods and handmade soaps, fiber products and handicrafts!

Thanks to Anne Biggs and Robin Hoy of the Wrightstown Market for her help on this list.

Interested in showing your support of buying and eating local? Check out the new marketplace on the Buy Fresh Buy Local Web site. Get a t-shirt, hat or bumper sticker and show the world you eat local.

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3. Fresh from the market: September 26th

This week’s freshly picked vegetables are: basil, red beets, carrots, celery, cilantro, collards, cucumbers, dill, edamame beans, various eggplants fennel, garlic, herbs, kale, lettuce, onions, parsley, hot and sweet peppers galore, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, scallions, string beans, summer squash, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tomatillos, heirloom and regular tomatoes, zucchini, and first of the season’s winter squash! Time to can and freeze for winter enjoyment!

Freshly picked fruit: Apples and first of the season’s CIDER, blackberries, cantaloupes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries, and watermelon.

In addition, many markets are selling pastured, all natural meat (beef, chicken, pork), pastured eggs, homemade pies and sweets, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, raw veggie chips, raw honey, organically grown flowers, freshly roasted organic coffees, prepared foods and handmade soaps, fiber products and handicrafts!

Thanks to Robin Hoy of the Wrightstown Market for her help on this list.

Interested in showing your support of buying and eating local? Check out the new marketplace on the Buy Fresh Buy Local Web site. Get a t-shirt, hat or bumper sticker and show the world you eat local.

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This week’s freshly picked vegetables are: basil, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, dill, edamame beans, various eggplants, fennel, garlic, perennial herbs, hot peppers, lettuce, onions, parsley, diverse sweet peppers, radishes, rhubarb, scallions, string beans, summer squash, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, and zucchini.

Freshly picked fruit: apples, blackberries, cantaloupes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries and watermelon.

In addition, many markets are selling pastured, all natural meat (beef, chicken, pork), pastured eggs, homemade pies and sweets, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, raw veggie chips, raw honey, organically grown flowers, freshly roasted organic coffees, prepared foods and handmade soaps, fiber products and handicrafts!

Thanks to Robin Hoy of the Wrightstown Market for her help on this list.

Interested in showing your support of buying and eating local? Check out the new marketplace on the Buy Fresh Buy Local Web site. Get a t-shirt, hat or bumper sticker and show the world you eat local.

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3. Fresh from the market: July 31st

This week’s freshly picked vegetables are: basil, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, dill, edamame beans, various eggplants, fennel, garlic, perennial herbs, hot peppers, lettuce, onions, parsley, diverse sweet peppers, radishes, scallions, string beans, summer squash, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, and zucchini.

Freshly picked fruit: blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries and watermelon.

In addition, many markets are selling pastured, all natural meat (beef, chicken, pork), pastured eggs, homemade pies and sweets, breads, cookies, muffins, scones, raw veggie chips, raw honey, organically grown flowers, freshly roasted organic coffees, prepared foods and handmade soaps, fiber products and handicrafts!

Thanks to Robin Hoy of the Wrightstown Market for her help on this list.

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