FOOD VENDORS AND THEIR SCHEDULES
*Walnut Run Farm (weekly)
Melvin and Linda Fisher own and operate Walnut Run Farm in Chester County and are returning for their fifth year at the market. They emphasize soil health and pay close attention to the specific needs of each vegetable specie. They believe optimal soil health and, consequently, plant health will result in food that excels in shelf life and, ultimately, flavor. Melvin offers produce, meat, pastured poultry, eggs, kombucha, pizza kits, and baked goods from the farm. He also has Alpine Heritage Creamery’s cheese made from raw grass-fed milk, aged a minimum of 60 days — Sharp, Smoked, and Medium Cheddar; Herbal Jack, Colby, and Swiss; and Yogurt Cheese. Finally, he offers honey and maple syrup.
Honey Brook PA
https://walnutrun.grazecart.com/
Credit Cards [$10 minimum]; Cash
Now accepting FMNP vouchers
West Chester, PA
Credit Cards; Cash
*Craved Kreations (ocassionally)
A Philadelphia-based dessert company which makes homemade ice cream with premium ingredients. The ice cream is crafted in small batches in unique flavors.
Philadelphia (West/Kingsessing), PA
www.cravedkreations.com
Cash; Credit Cards; PayPal; CashApp
Fifth of a Farm Creations is a family owned and operated business located in Philadelphia. All of their Jams and Jellies are hand crafted in small batches using all natural ingredients. Need a gift for someone? Don’t stress! Fifth of a Farm Creations is here to save the day! Fifth of a Farm Creations Products make the perfect Gift. A delectable assortment of their Preserves are available in Mini-Jars in a variety of Gift Boxes, for that special Person.
Philadelphia, PA
www.fifthofafarm.com
267-566-0490 & 267-738-6485 (questions & comments).
Credit Cards & Cash Accepted
*Five Saints Distilling (occasionally)
Five Saints Distilling is a unique distillery in a historic firehouse in Norristown committed to producing a wide range of quality, premium, and ultra-premium spirits in a world class micro-distillery. They make Premium Vodka, White Whiskey, Savory Tuscan Style Gin, Blood Orange Liqueur, Maple Bourbon Butter Pecan Flavored Rum, and Raspberry-Lavender Absinthe Americané. They also have several pre-mixed and Ready TO-GO Cocktails sealed for your home enjoyment.
Norristown, PA
https://fivesaintsdistilling.com
Credit Cards; Exact Cash accepted
Fruit Veggie Juice – founded in 2020 by Felicia S, is a black-owned fruit and vegetable juice catering business. An array of fresh fruits and vegetables are fused together to create tasteful juice drinks. Their signature juice is Kickn’ Kale. It’s made using Kale, Orange, Apple, and Lemon. Drink well! fsample45@gmail.com
Cash; CashApp8 Venmo; ApplePay
Gator Bites Pet Treats – all natural, human-grade dog treats. Two flavors are available: PB-Carrot treats are made with oat flour, carrots, pumpkin, chicken broth, peanut butter, egg white, turmeric, and citric acid (preservative). Blue-Cranberry treats are made with oat flour, pumpkin, blueberries, cranberries, honey, egg white, and citric acid (preservative).
gatorbitestreat@gmail.com
IG: @gatorbites_treats
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; PayPay; CashAp
In 2019 Mike Cervantes created an 11 ingredient guacamole. Since then, he’s added salsa and pico de gallo.
facebook.com/mikesguac
IG: @mikesguac
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; PayPal; CashApp; Zelle
*Molto Bene Ravioli (bi-weekly)
Founded by two friends with a love of food and doing their own thing, they make small batch ravioli
with big-time flavor. Available at the market are handmade frozen ravioli, pasta sauces, pestos, and meatballs.
Philadelphia (Poplar), PA
https://www.moltobeneravioli.co/
Cash; Credit Cards
Pickle Monster Hot Sauce – a Dill-icious pickle-flavored hot sauce, grown in the remote Mountains of Philadelphia by a mysterious band known as People Food. They also have Hoagie Sauce, Garlic and Onion Pickles and Spicy Boi Pickles.
https://picklemonsterhotsauce.com
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; PayPal; CashApp
*NEW* PlantStation Pasta (monthly)
Maria Pacenza makes dried pasta, sauces, pizzelles, tiramisu, and other Italian specialties, all gluten free and vegan.
Drexel Hill, PA
www.plantstationpasta.com
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo
*Slow Rise Baking Company (weekly at the Friends of Pretzel Park table)
Brian Hernon, the baker, creates nutritious bread and baked goods using whole grain, organic products. Among his many bread offerings are: Garlic, Honey Whole Wheat, Miche, Multigrain, Raisin Whole Wheat, 7-Grain, Sourdough, Sprouted Wheat, Sunflower Flax and Baguettes. His baked goods include Four Seed Cookies, Peanut Butter Flourless Cookies, Maple Walnut Granola, and Honey Crisps. Not all varieties each week.
Lancaster, PA
http://www.slowrisebakery.com
Point-to-Purchase only
Cash only
*Spotted Horse Provisions (bi-weekly)
A local company bringing sustainably-minded, artisanal sauces, jams, pickled vegetables, and zero waste pestos that reflect the blended heritage of a woman starting over.
www.spottedhorseprovisions.com
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; CashApp
*Stone and Key Cellars (occasionally)
They produce wine using grapes sourced from some of the finest regions of California, Washington, and Chile. Also, they make Hard Ciders using apples primarily sourced from Bucks County, PA. pre-order deadline: Thursday at 5:00PM In the comments/car type the need to write Pretzel Park pick up.
https://commerce.arryved.com/location/BbyVjZgj
Montgomeryville, PA
*Succession Fermentory (monthly)
Succession Fermentory provides beer that reflects our region’s people, ideas, resources, and ingredients, utilizing traditional practices of fermentation blending, experimentation, and time simultaneously. With each release of beer, we capture a moment and unveil it with the community. Product styles include farmhouse ales and sours. The brewery is located on an independent farm called Stella Lou in Cochranville, PA.
https://successionfermentory.com
Cash; Credit Cards
*The Penn Barbecue Company (occasionally)
Owners Chris and Adam offer Central Texas inspired barbecue using handcrafted smoked meats and sides. Traditional barbecue technique is elevated with nontraditional flavors and combinations. Platters: Brisket, Italian Smoked Pork and Smoked Turkey; Sandwiches: Brisket, Italian Smoked Pork and Texas BBQ pulled chicken; Sides: Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Kale Caesar Slaw and Barbecue Beans. The secret ingredients are Smoke, Salt, Pepper & Time!
Philadelphia (East Falls), PA
www.thepennbarbecuecompany.com
https://www.facebook.com/The-Penn-Barbecue-Company-105761705443415
Cash; Credit Cards
Twisted Gingers (occasionally)
Where passion to do great things is celebrated with the freshest small batch beers, ale infused pizza crust & warm welcomes at our neighborhood brewery.
www.twistedgingers.beer
@twistedgingersbeer
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo
Liege Waffles and toppings such as Nutella and cookie butter.
https://wafflesphilly.com
IG: @wafflesphilly
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; Apple/Google Pay
*Working Class Coffee (weekly)
While Derick Valencik, the owner, roasts satisfying coffee, he donates 10% of his profit from every sale to his non-profit partners to battle poverty. He sells bagged coffee by the pound and half pound. Working Class Coffee: Satisfying Coffee With A Powerful Mission
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.workingclass.coffee
Instagram: @Working_Class_Philly
derick@workingclass.coffee
267-297-9213
Credit Cards; Cash
*NEW* You Need Dessert (monthly)
A small, majority women-owned baking company serving the Philadelphia metro area. They specialize in small batch gourmet desserts sourcing the freshest and most authentic ingredients from local suppliers: bread, cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies, muffins and brownies.
Philadelphia (Tacony), PA
http://youneeddessert.com
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; PayPal
Pet-related vendors (may vary each market):
*NEW* Little Mac’s Snax (monthly)
A local pet treat company whose mission is to create the highest quality treats for your canine companions using locally-sourced ingredients and either slow roasted or simply dehydrated.
Philadelphia (Callowhill), PA
www.littlemacssnax.com
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo; CashApp
Non-Food Vendors (may vary each market):
*Astral Twins Vintage (occasionally)
Vintage goods sourced by EB y K. Their vintage clothing selection includes crewnecks, hoodies, shirts and hats. If you have been to their pop ups before they have TONS of new stuff for you to go through! Along with their clothing, they also sell vintage glassware, cassette tapes, and both music & movie posters.
Philadelphia (Manayunk), PA
Cash, Venmo, Doge Coin, Zelle & CashApp
*Baan Wood (occasionally)
Baan Wood is family-owned and operated by a local couple who make handmade wood decor for the home (baan, in Thai).
Philadelphia (Manayunk), PA
https://www.etsy.com/Shop/BaasWood
https://www.facebook.com/baanwood1
Credit Cards; Cash
*Blueberry Fields Artisan Soap
Handcrafted bath and body products by Carol Steinhauser. Olive oil based soaps, as well as body butters, bath bombs, shower steamers, candles, and wax melts.
https://blueberry-fields-artisan-soap.business.site/
facebook.com/blueberryfieldssoap IG: @Blueberryfieldssoap
TikTok: @Blueberryfieldssoap
Cash; Credit Cards; Venmo
*Drum Circle (1st Saturday, May thru October)
Our music event is led by Joseph Tayoun, a second generation Lebanese American, who is an accomplished Middle Eastern percussionist. Learning from many of the area’s top Middle Eastern players, Joe became adept at the many styles of drumming within different traditions. He has taught in a New Jersey public school, at conferences and at universities.
https://www.joetayounmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/joetayoun
*Edna Rambo Pottery (occasionally)
Edna Rambo started making stoneware pottery in 1981 and created her at-home studio in 1986. She creates mugs, bowls, rice bowls, berry bowls, spoon rests, bri bakers, apple bakers, garlic pots/honey pots, and earring holders and more. All pieces are safe to use in the microwave, oven, dishwasher and are lead free
Eagleville, PA
https://ednarambopottery.square.site
Credit Cards; Cash
*Greenhill Farms Rustic Woodshop (occasionally)
Founded in 2017, Steve Pomarico specializes in quality rustic home decor and food friendly items that emphasize the natural beauty of the wood by keeping the natural edge and bark, when possible, and accenting the wood’s grain. All wood is locally sourced. Items include small tables, cutting boards and serving trays, spoons, spoon rests and many kinds of small to mid-size bowls. Many pieces include turquoise or malachite inlay as an enhancement.
Philadelphia (Overbrook), PA
Venmo; Cash
Hollycroft Flower Farm (occasionally)
A New Jersey farm offering locally grown blooms in arrangements and wrapped bouquets and bundles. Occasionally starter gardens, seeds and potted herbs may be available as well. From time to time they also may have merchandise (tee shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hats) with their logo.
www.hollycroftflowerfarm.com
Cash; Credit Cards
*Jacqueline Schneider Art (occasionally)
Jacqueline Schneider is an artist who creates original artwork – original paintings and canvas prints – as well as handmade crafts which include hand-beaded earrings; hand-knit scarves; small-batch, all-natural soy wax candles; and whipped body butter.
PA
https://www.facebook.com/JacquelineSchneiderArt/
Cash, Credit Cards, Checks and Venmo
*Love, Heather Studios (monthly)
Here There Be Dragons! Adopt a hand-made, one-of-a-kind crochet dragon. Heather is a Philadelphia-based artist. A lifelong master of crochet, Heather began making dragons at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each dragon is lovingly crafted from bamboo cotton and sequined thread and takes anywhere from 15 to 20 hours to create. From pocket to rainbow giants these dragons are ready to guard your home and hoard!
www.loveheatherstudios.com
Cash; Venmo
Nina’s Network Crafts (occasionally)
Nina Rodebaugh creates gifts and home decor from sustainable materials, primarily seashells and wine corks – all one-of-a-kind and made in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia (Roxborough), PA
https://www.etsy.com/shop/NinasNetworkCrafts
Cash; Venmo; Zelle
*Pale40 Wax (weekly)
Pale40 Wax makes soy-based candles: i.e., a 4oz candle evenly balanced to throw a consistently timeless scent whether lit or without flame. The burn times are tested per batch, and time and time again, result in a 22 to 25 hour throw per candle during a 2-1/2 hour burn session. The wicks are never hard to cut, the soy wax melts evenly throughout the burn process, and the jars are easy to empty, clean, and reuse. Mark will be carrying Market favorites on a weekly basis – Thunder Storm, Coffee, Apple Orchard, Whiskey Neat, and Blissful Retreat – and will rotate the following: Maple Bourbon, Lavender Meadow, Clementine Grove, and Japanese Zen Garden.
$7 for 4oz.; $12 for 8oz.
Philadelphia (Manayunk), PA
pale40wax@gmail.com pre-order deadline: Thursday by 8:00PM
Cash only
*Ray’s Reusables (monthly; 2nd Saturday)
Ray will be rolling into the market in her mobile refill van! Featuring a selection of bulk body care, laundry, and cleaning materials as well as plastic free household items. For more information about this endeavor and products that will be available see her website. She also creates one-of-a-kind products focusing on repurposed and organic materials including: travel cutlery rolls, zipper pouches, face masks, and more. For each mask that Ray sells she’s donating 20% of the profits from each to organizations working to feed the people of Philadelphia. pre-order deadline: Friday by 12:00 Noon
Philadelphia (Northern Liberties), PA
https://raysreusables.com
For pick up at market type “Pretzel Park” and the date of pick up into the notes box on your cart screen. On the check out screen select “pick up”. The address will be for Ray’s studio, but your note will tell her where to take it.
Credit Cards; Cash
*Shay Lynn (weekly)
Shay and Luke create Handcrafted Jewelry, dainty earrings, gold filled and sterling silver necklaces with semiprecious stones, and hand stamped necklaces, as well as tie dyed sweatshirts, artwork on apparel and many other handcrafted pieces.
https://www.shaylynn.biz
Credit Cards, Venmo, Cash
*Soap by Alana (monthly)
Alana Ratliff-Johnson creates artisanal soaps and handmade lotions, body butters and lip butters with luxurious plant-based ingredients.
https://soapbyalana.com IG: soapbyalana
Cash; Credit Cards; PayPal
*The Bearded Carver (monthly)
Christian Johnson hand carves wooden items for the kitchen and home.
etsy.com/shop/thebeardedcarver IG: the bearded carver
Cash; Credit Cards; PayPal
The Rounds (occasionally)
A Philly startup company that is a delivery and refill service for 100+ household basics, pantry staples (non-perishable), personal care essentials, pet and baby products. They also carry local products like Bean2Bean Coffee, Merzbacher’s Philly muffins, OTFoods Vegan Granola, Lost Bread Co.’s seeded whole grain loaves, and more! They deliver to Philly neighborhoods on e-bike on a weekly basis, and like a “modern day milkman”, they collect your empty containers to clean and refill for reuse.
Philadelphia (Northern Liberties), PA
https://www.therounds.co/
Credit Cards
The Silken Fox (occasionally)
Deborah Forrest, a local artist, creates hand dyed silk scarves.
www.etsy.com/shop/TheSilkenFox
Cash; Credit Cards
*Toil & Bubble Apothecary (monthly)
Although Donna Hornak has changed the company name from Tilted Haggis Soap, she still carries handmade micro-batch soap and bath products. She also has spicy massage oil, bug spray and shaving mugs.
Hatboro, PA
https://www.toilbubbleapothecary.com
Credit Cards; Cash