Farmers' Markets in Philadephia

A collection of links, will update from time to time:

Farmers' Markets: (most of these great listings are at Farm to City, or view listings by neighborhood at Local Food Philly)

Tuesdays

South & Passyunk Farmers' Market
Off South Street just east of 5th
Organic and conventional produce; meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals; organic bread; cut flowers
2 to 7 pm through November 25th

Rittenhouse Farmers' Market
Walnut Street on south sidewalk west of 18th Street
Fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, and meat, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals.
10 am to 1 pm

Wednesdays

City Hall Farmers' Market
Northwest corner of Philadelphia City Hall Plaza, 15th & JFK Blvd.
Fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, preserve, cut flowers, baked goods. City youth have stands selling vegetables they grow.
11 am to 3 pm, through November (note new hours as of 7-23)

University Square Farmers' Market
36th at Walnut Street.
Organic and conventional vegetables; tree fruit and berries; Amish canned and baked goods; dairy products; European-style baked goods.
10 am to 2 pm through November 26th
Local partner is the University of Pennsylvania.

Oakmont Market (Havertown)
Oakmont Municipal Parking Lot, Darby Road just west of Eagle Road.
Fruits and vegetables, cut flowers; pastured meat, eggs, and cheese; baked goods;
3 - 7 pm through November 26th.
Go to http://oakmontfarmersmarket.org

Fountain Farmers' Market
Passyunk and Tasker.
Fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, baked goods.
3 - 7 pm through October 24th.
Local partner is the East Passyunk Business Improvement District.

Girard & 27th Farm Stand Market
Fruits and vegetables
Wednesdays, noon - 3 pm, through October.
A Farm to City Affiliate Market; the West Girard Community Council is the local sponsor and market operator.

Thursdays

Weavers Way Farmers' Market
Carpenter Lane and Greene Street in front of High Point Cafe
Fruits, vegetables, dairy products, eggs, Amish canned and baked goods, cut flowers, seedlings, and potted plants. Weavers Way Farm at Awbury Arboretum grows crops for this market.
Thursdays, 3 to 7 pm; through October 29th.
Local sponsor is Weavers Way Co-op.

Jefferson Farmers' Market
On Chestnut Street east of 10th Street.
Fruits, vegetables, honey, meat.
Thursdays, noon to 5:30 pm; through October 29th.
Local sponsor is Jefferson Hospital.

Fridays

Roxborough Farmers' Market
Ridge Avenue at entrance to Leverington Avenue parking lot.
Fruits and vegetables, eggs, Amish canned products, baked goods, and crafts;
Fridays, 2 to 6 pm; through October 31st.

East Falls Farmers' Market
Midvale Avenue near Ridge Avenue.
Fruits and vegetables, eggs, Amish canned products, baked goods, and crafts;
Fridays, 3:30 to 7 pm; through October 26th.
Local partner is the East Falls CDC.

Saturdays

Rittenhouse Farmers' Market
Walnut Street on south sidewalk west of 18th Street.
Fruits and vegetables; meats, eggs and dairy products from pastured animals; cut flowers and plants;
Saturdays, Starting June 28th to accommodate store workers who begin work at 10, new hours are 9:30 am to 3 pm, through November 22nd.

Chestnut Hill Growers Market
Winston Road between Germantown Avenue and Mermaid Lane. Note that construction activity may result in this market changing locations.
Organic and conventional produce; meat, poultry, chicken, eggs, and dairy products from pastured animals; cut flowers; candles.
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, through November 22nd.

Swarthmore Farmers' Market
In front of the Swarthmore Co-op.
Fruits and vegetables; sweet and savory organic preserves; pastured meats, dairy products, poultry, and eggs; baked goods and cheese, prepared foods by local businesses.
Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm, through November 17th.
Local partner is the SwarthmoreTown Center Program.

The Headhouse Farmers Market, smaller market than Sunday (see below)
2nd and South St. (sponsored by The Food Trust)
10 am to 2 pm

Sundays

The Headhouse Farmers Market,
2nd and Lombard St. (sponsored by The Food Trust)
10 am to 2 pm


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Events:
July 19th, 2008 - 6th Annual Good Food, Good Beer, and the Rest is History, featuring local foods, local restaurants, and local breweries under the New Market shambles (I thought it was still called Headhouse Square) on 2nd and Lombard. Going tomorrow night!

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Blogs:
Farm to Philly - maintains an excellent list of all things fresh and local