dave.bass | Friends of Pretzel Park

At the Market, September 21st

Alright, so usually we try to have some entertaining and silly summary of the vendors at this week’s farmers market. But this week is Parks On Tap see, a really great event in Pretzel Park. And this week my spouse upped the struggle with me to be more ‘present’ and ‘connected’ see, something never a strength in my skill set. So I’m stressed a wee bit, see? And this week is Parks On Tap, see? And I really needed a beer, see? Or maybe more than one beer, see? So all I know is I went to Parks On Tap last night and this morning woke up in the Dog Run with three pugs licking my face. So I’m running … Read the rest

At the Market, September 14th

Well, it may be September but the autumnal equinox this year is Monday, September 23. So actually this is the next to the last Farmer Market of the summer. To remedy that “Fall Feeling” everyone has, all the Market farmers, vendors and staff this Saturday will be in bathing suits and slathered with SPF 95 sunscreen lotion. The Friends of Pretzel Park graciously trucked in 300 tons of sand to cover the Park, planted 75 Palm trees and renamed Pretzel Park to Pretzel Beach. So bring your Pretzel Park Farmers Market Shopping Bags and your beach balls. We are also looking for volunteers to sweep up the sand on Sunday.

We’ve always felt that our market’s location — in Pretzel … Read the rest

At the Market, September 7th

This week we gots farmers, drums, mushrooms, bread, Shea-based Hair & Body Oils, hand crafted, small batch (4oz), Soy candles, cat and dog services, and an end of summer grand finale of farmers banging drums with chicken legs and baguettes! Seriously. Really! Farmers banging drums with chicken legs and baguettes. Come, you’ll see!

We’ve always felt that our market’s location — in Pretzel Park which includes a playground and dog run — has contributed to making the market kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and family-friendly.
We’re also convenient to public transportation: SEPTA Routes: 35, 61, Manayunk-Norristown Regional Rail (Manayunk Line) Map here

Farmers Market Vendors Page (for details)
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FARMERS and FOOD

Walnut Run Farm
Cash, Credit Cards
Fresh chicken … Read the rest

At the Market, August 31th

Happy Labor Day! This week we have farmers, bread, cookies, wine, handmade crochet items, handmade and custom embroideries, hand crafted, small batch Soy candles, animal services, beads and heavenly harp playing.
We’ve always felt that our market’s location — in Pretzel Park which includes a playground and dog run — has contributed to making the market kid-friendly, pet-friendly, and family-friendly.
We’re also convenient to public transportation: SEPTA Routes: 35, 61, Manayunk-Norristown Regional Rail (Manayunk Line) Map here

Farmers Market Vendors Page (for details)
Join the Email List

FARMERS and FOOD

Walnut Run Farm
Cash, Credit Cards

Melvin will be bringing pork, including but not limited to spare ribs, bacon, chipped ham, and a number of different sausages which are all … Read the rest

At the Market, August 24th

Alright, this week we got Farmers, Farmers bearing gifts, (you know what they say about gifts from Farmers? You may not like it at first but it’ll grow on you!), jams, jellies, marmalades, mushrooms, bread, wine, crochet items, embroidery, shea based hair and body oils, (Aww, c’mon, that joke wasn’t that bad was it? Boy, tough room! Is this thing on?) hand crafted soy candles, beaded bangles and earrings, and beautiful woodwork.