Bechdolt Orchards

Around the World in 80 Cakes

Backdoor Bakeshop

Easton Salsa Company

Lettuce Alone Farms

Despite the threat of rain, Opening Day of the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market was bright, sunny and bustling!  Market-goers were thrilled with the reusable grocery bag giveaways and the great “Local Foods Guide” provided by Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley.

Twelve vendors were present at the Opening Day, including new vendors Key Ingredient Market (spreads and dips), York Moor Farms (fresh eggs and produce), Casa Vieja (lunch items including tacos and guacamole) and Around the World in 80 Cakes (cupcakes and brownies).  Returning vendors were Easton Salsa Co. (salsa and hot sauce), The Popcorn Pit (fresh popped corn and nuts), A Natural Alternative (soaps and toiletries), Back Door Bakeshop (baked goods), Hum-dinger Alpapcas (wool products), Tasty Pastry (kiffles and nut rolls), Quetzal Bakery (Guatemalan baked goods) and Bechdolt Orchards (produce and flowers).  Next week two more returning vendors will join, Lettuce Alone Farm (produce) and The Flour Shop (breads, lunch items).

Dave Fry entertained the crowd from 12-2pm with an eclectic mix of music, including a special children’s set for the students of Holy Infancy in South Bethlehem, who walked to the market as a fieldtrip. The Bethlehem Farmers’ Market runs Thursdays from 11am to 3pm through October 27, 2011 at Campus Square (New & Morton Streets in South Bethlehem).  For photos from the day, please visit www.facebook.com/campussquare.

May 19 – Dave Fry – http://www.davefrymusic.com

May 26 – Scott McKenna – http://www.scottmckenna.com/

June 2 – Dave Fry

June 9 – Dina Hall – http://www.dinahall.com

June 16 – Billy Bauer – http://www.billybauerband.com

June 23 – Twokulele

June 30 – Billy Bauer

July 7 – Dave Fry

July 14 – Dina Hall

July 21 – Robbi K – http://balidali.com

July 28 – Brittany Ann Traunbaugh – http://brittanyannmusic.com/

August 4 – Robbi K

August 11 – Dina Hall

August 18 – Billy Bauer

August 25 – Jim Speese – http://www.cloudparty.com/

September 1 – Jim Speese

September 8 – Dina Hall

September 15 – Dave Fry

September 22 – Jim Speese

September 29 – Jim Speese

October 6 – Robbi K

October 13 – Dave Fry

October 20 – Billy Bauer

October 27 – A Whole Step Up – http://www.youtube.com/user/awholestepup

This year’s market will offer something for everyone amongst our usual wide variety of products, as well as new vendors York Moor Farm (fresh eggs and produce) and Around the World in 80 Cakes.  Our returning vendors are Easton Salsa Co., The Popcorn Pit, A Natural Alternative (soaps and toiletries), Back Door Bakeshop, Humdinger Alpacas (wool products), Tasty Pastry, Lettuce Alone Farm (produce), Bechdolt Orchards (produce) and The Flour Shop Bakery.

The market, which will run until October 27, 2011, provides a unique shopping opportunity unequal to what customers typically find at a grocery store. At the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, customers can sample the goods, develop relationships with the vendors, learn about unique food varieties and cooking tips and also greet their neighbors. The market also supports farming and business in the Lehigh Valley and brings together the Southside Bethlehem and Lehigh University communities.

-Bakery Quetzal, offers central american breads, danishes and pastries.

 
-Sayundella Farms, family owned farm since 1892, utilizes IPM (integrated pest management) practices.  Sells berries and stone fruits, cruciferous and leafy vegetables, flowers, eggs and fruit butters

 
-Kustom Made Kards, handmade card maker offering cards and portraits.

 
-The Popcorn Pit, Kettlecorn, nuts and french fries

 
-Bucks County Cookie Co., granola and biscotti

 
-The Flour Shop, Artisan bakery, offering breads and pastries (sweet and savory), cookies, brownies, prepared salad, soup, hummus, crostini, muffins

 
-A Natural Alternative Soaps and Toiletries, offering soaps, bath fizzies and Bath Salts, Lip balms, lotion bars, Shaving products, bath mitts and soap dishes

 
-Backdoor Bakeshop, is a locally owned wholesale bakeshop, they specialize in fresh baked goodies, made with quality ingredients and no preservatives.  Variety of cookies, bars and dessert breads. Also hot pepper jelly, dog biscuits, granola and weekly specials.

 
-Hum Dinger Alpacas, An alpaca breeder who also makes products from the natural alpaca yarn, handmade apparel for babies and adults.  Also, high quality sweaters, scarves, socks, blankets, and gloves.

 
-Tasty Pastry, High quality baked goods, including Kiffels, nut rolls, cookies and nut tassies.

 
-Lettuce Alone Farm, uses no chemicals, sustainable farming, sells produce picked fresh on the day of sale. Sells specialty greens, vegetables, berries and wild things.  Also, collaborating with the Flour Shop to make fresh soups.

 
-Key Ingredient Market, Quality all natural ingredients are used to make a delicious product with no preservatives.  They sell hummus, cheese spreads, pesto, marinara, chili, soup and guacamole.

Merchants will include photography, paintings, ceramics, jewelery, chic/avante garde items for home and self and much more. This is a family event complete with activities for the kids…including an Win-A-Sundae coloring contest! Whether you enjoy a flair for the spicy or like to keep it cool, there is sure to be excitement to suit everyones taste!

We are thrilled to be involved again with this years, “Spring on Fourth, Whats on Third” event. This annual fest is a great opportunity to celebrate our community through commerce, arts and services. We are also excited to introduce a few new up and coming artists from in and around the area. See you all at the ticket booth!

For the eighth year in a row, the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market will have goods available to Bethlehem residents at Campus Square. The market will run at the intersection of New and Morton Streets on Thursdays, June 17 through September 23, from noon to 4 p.m.

The market provides a shopping opportunity that differs from what customers typically find at a grocery store. At the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, customers can sample the goods, develop relationships with the vendors, learn about unique food varieties and cooking tips, and greet their neighbors.

The market supports local farming and businesses in the Lehigh Valley and is part of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture’s Buy Fresh Buy Local program.

Market information and vendor applications are available at www.campussquare.net.

This is a great opportunity to gain management, leadership, interpersonal, and event-planning skills, while also interacting with the greater Lehigh and Bethlehem communities.

Job Details:

$10/hour

5-15 hours per week

Pre-planning begins in March; market runs June-October

Responsibilities may include:

• Investigating new marketing opportunities in an effort to bring more patrons to the market
• Actively participating in Social Media Marketing
• Distribution of posters and promotional materials to area businesses and around campus
• Organizing and/or hiring entertainment for the market and brainstorming new types of entertainment
• Assisting in the development and execution of special events and promotions
• Assisting in drafting press releases related to the market’s events
• Presence at weekly market, including set-up and break-down
• Assisting in design and distribution of the market’s newsletter, FreshFacts

• Executing a survey at the end of the market, compiling data, and including the data in a formal report
• Any other miscellaneous tasks that present themselves throughout the length of the market

Please provide:

A resume

Contact information for a reference

To:

Brynn Buskirk

Assistant Director, Marketing

Lehigh University Business Services

516 Brodhead Ave

Bethlehem PA 18015

Brb207@lehigh.edu

610.758.4652

“For more than 60 years Ten Thousand Villages has worked with talented artisans around the world providing vital, fair income in exchange for their beautiful handcrafted items,” sale organizer Mary Popp said.  “By holding this sale of handpainted ceramics, intricately woven basketry and handmade jewelry, we give people in Bethlehem, PA community a chance to help create employment opportunities for people around the world.”

The Lehigh Microfinance Club has hosted a festival this past year, showcasing an exquisite collection of handcrafted items from Ten Thousand Villages.

Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. Featuring products from more than 130 artisan groups in some 38 countries, we are part of a network of more than 155 retail outlets throughout the United States selling Ten Thousand Villages products. For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has been establishing long-term buying relationships in places where skilled artisans lack opportunities for stable income. All artisans are fairly paid for their products.  Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit program of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). 

For information regarding the Lehigh University Ten Thousand Villages Festival Sale gift festival, please contact Mary Popp at mkp211@lehigh.edu. For more information about Ten Thousand Villages, please contact Kristen Jenkins, Media Relations, at 717.859.8150 or visit www.tenthousandvillages.com . 

The market, which runs weekly on Thursdays from 12 – 4 PM, originally was planned to end the last Thursday in September. Due to demand from its vendors and a positive response from the community to continue, the market will run an additional two weeks until October 8^th.

As usual, the market has scheduled live entertainment from 12 – 2 PM, weather permitting. Come out and support our extension of the market and enjoy live music, new fall produce, and yummy treats!

Bethlehem Farmers’ Market is a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Buy Fresh Buy Local. www.buylocalpa.org/lehighvalley