Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere, you probably know that our local strawberry season is in full swing. This weekend there are four Strawberry Festivals stretching from one end of the county to another. At Shady Brook Farm (Yardley) and Tabora Farm (Hilltown) you can pick your own as well as indulge in lots of strawberry treats. In Doylestown, the Salem United Church of Christ will be holding their annual Strawberry Festival including fresh strawberries, ice cream and homemade cakes. There will also be hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad and more. And on Sunday, the Historic Langhorne Association will be hosting a Strawberry Festival too. If you are interested in other farms offering pick-your-own, see our post from last year listing all strawberry locations.
To market, to market. Four more local farmers’ markets open for the season this week. On Saturday morning, stop by the Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market. The Langhorne Farmers’ Market will begin on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday afternoon the farmers’ market at The Playwicki Farm in Feasterville starts and on Thursday the Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market opens.
What can you expect to find? Produce and fruits: asparagus (probably the last), strawberries, spinach, a variety of kale and lettuces, rainbow chard, dandelion greens, kohlrabi, broccoli, Asian turnips, bok choy, pea shoots, snap peas, collards, radishes, leeks, spring onions, garlic scapes, scallions, fiddleheads, zucchini, mushrooms, and dill, parsley and other herbs, plus greenhouse-grown tomatoes.
Many of the markets will also have fresh chicken, eggs, goat and cow cheeses, yogurt, milk and pork from animals living on pasture and without hormones or antibiotics plus 100% grass-fed beef, also free of hormones and antibiotics. Some may have gluten free and vegan products, fair trade, organic, locally roasted coffee, nut butters, breads and sweets, all natural dog food, handmade soaps and hand crafted pottery, as well as bedding and herb plants.
Summer Farm Tours. This Wednesday evening, June 6, is the first summer farm tour hosted by the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance. The series opens with an unprecedented tour of the 398-acre Five Spruce Farm – now Delaware Valley College’s Kenneth and Helen Gemmill Campus. The original farm dates back to the 1750s. Today, it is made up of about 150 acres of tillable ground and a five-acre trellised apple orchard of some 2400 trees of 15 different varieties. All the fruit is grown for fresh market and sold wholesale. The remaining grounds are manicured yards and woodlots. The potluck begins at 6 pm followed by the tour at 7 pm. Bring a dish to feed 8-10 people, and your own plates, utensils and chairs. On July 9 the series continues with a visit to the community gardens at the Garden of Reflection in Newtown. August’s farm tour will be at the Myerov Farmily Farm in Perkasie and in October it will take place at the Castle Valley Mill in Doylestown. See the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance’s website for more information.
For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Have a lovely weekend. Follow Bucks County Taste also on Facebook and Twitter.
Friday, June 1:
- Stockton Market, 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [3 – 7 pm]
- Beer Tasting, Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [4 – 6 pm]
- Ottsville Farmers’ Market – Linden Hill Gardens, 8230 Easton Rd., Ottsville, PA [4 – 8 pm]
- Friday Wine & Music – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
- Micro Brew Beer Tasting: Philly Beer Week – The Washington House, 136 N. Main Street , Sellersville, PA [5 – 10 pm]
- Barrel Tappings @ Triumph Brewing Co. – Triumph Brewing Co., 400 Union Square, New Hope, PA [6 – 7 pm]
- Wine Concert Series – The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College, 2100 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- First Friday in Perkasie – Perkasie, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Wine Concert Series – Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- First Fridays in Doylestown – Doylestown, PA [6 – 9:30]
- Tyler Tasting Party at the Tyler Mansion – Bucks County Community College, Tyler Mansion, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA [6:30 – 10 pm]
- Wine Tasting for Singles – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [7 – 9 pm]
- “Cool” Jazz Indoors – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [8 – 9:30 pm]
Saturday, June 2:
- Doylestown Farmers’ Market – W. State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA [7 am – 12 pm]
- Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market, Route 611 North, opposite Keller’s Church Rd., Plumsteadville, PA [9 am – 12 pm]
- Perkasie Farmers’ Market – 7th and Market Sts, Perkasie, PA [9 am – 1 pm]
- Wrightstown Farmers’ Market – Wrightstown Twp. Municipal Bldg (parking lot), 2203 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA [9 am – 1 pm]
- Stockton Market, 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [9 am – 4 pm]
- Strawberry Festival – Salem United Church of Christ, 186 E. Court St, Doylestown, PA [10 am – 2 pm]
- Strawberry Festival – Tabora Farm & Orchard, 1104 Upper Stump Rd., Chalfont, PA [10 am – 4 pm]
- Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
- Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
- Lobster Fest – Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, PA [4 – 8 pm]
- Saturday Wine & Music – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [5 – 8 pm]
- Mad Hatters Garden Party Art Auction, Benefit and Tasting – The Barn at Tyler State Park, Richboro, Pa [7 – 11 pm]
Sunday, June 3:
- Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market – Dvoor Farm, Route 12 Circle, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 1 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
- Strawberry Festival – Tabora Farm & Orchard, 1104 Upper Stump Rd., Chalfont, PA [10 am – 4 pm]
- Chicken Barbeque Fundraiser – Chalfont Fire Co., 101 N. Main St., Chalfont, Pa [11 am – 4 pm]
- How Sweet It Is: Pairing Wine and Chocolate – Crossing Vineyards, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2 – 4 pm]
- Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
- Strawberry Festival – Historic Langhorne Association, 160 W. Maple Avenue, Langhorne, PA [3 – 7 pm]
Monday, June 4:
- Full Moon Dinner – Full Moon Cafe, 23 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ [5:30 – 9 pm]
- How to Grocery Shop: Healthy Food Shopping Made Easy! – Bucks County Wellness Centre, meeting at the Giant Supermarket in Doylestown, Pa [6:30 – 8 pm]
Tuesday, June 5:
- Langhorne Farmers’ Market – Jesse Soby American Legion Post, 115 W. Richardson Ave., Langhorne, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar @ The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
- Gluten Free / Healthy Living Support Group – Medicine in Balance, 940 Town Center Drive, Suite F-90, Langhorne, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Wednesday, June 6:
- Pierogies Sale – St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA [9 am – 3 pm]
- The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm – 2350 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA [3 – 6 pm]
- Schnitzel Night – United German Hungarians Club, 4666 Bristol Rd, Bensalem, PA [5:30 – 7:30 pm]
- BCFA’s Summer Farm Tours: Gemmill Farm – Five Spruce Farm, 731-739 Grenoble Road, Jamison, PA [6 – 8:30 pm]
- Wine Down Wednesdays – Old Bethlehem Road Hotel, 243 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Pierogi Clinic (class) – New Hope-Solebury High School, Bridge St, New Hope, PA [7 – 9 pm]
- Meet the Brewer Picnic – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Rd, Spinnerstown, PA [7 – 10 pm]
Thursday, June 7:
- How to Grocery Shop: Healthy Food Shopping Made Easy! – Bucks County Wellness Centre, meeting at the Giant Supermarket in Doylestown, Pa [10 – 11:30 am]
- Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market – Veterans Square Park, Edgewood and Heacock Rds, Lower Makefield, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Clam Bake – Logan Inn, 10 W. Ferry St, New Hope, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Get Vertical Stone Dinner – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2195 Spinnerstown Rd, Spinnerstown, PA [7 – 10 pm]
For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County. Follow Bucks County Taste on Facebook and Twitter.
