Welcome to The Farmers’ Market at Elverson!

This past Saturday, May 12, was beautiful weather, extraordinary music, red, ripe strawberries all around and yes, Lizzie Stoltzfus does make great Shoofly pie. Thank you for coming to the market!

Next Market:

The Farmers Market at Elverson

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Livingood Gazebos
9:00am – 1:00pm. (Regular Hours)

To the Veterans who are serving and have served our country well, Thank you! We do not know what you have suffered but we know you have suffered for our freedom. God bless you.

On FaceBook this past week, a happy customer posted her bountiful purchase from the Market at Elverson. 

Aunt Lizzie’s Bakery from now on,  will be the supplier of the Whole Wheat Bread.

Thank you Barbara Stoltzfus for supplying the Whole Wheat Bread up till now!

Remember- June 2, 2012 Esther Mae and Calvin Kurtz from our area will be at The Farmer’s Market at Elverson sharing information They are members of  Pennsylvania Woodland Owners Association, a volunteer organization run by Penn State.

 

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The Third Year of The Farmer’s Market at Elverson

May 12 will begin our third Elverson Farmers’ Market. We decided to start a bit early so you could buy plants from us to plant.  Besides which we have been bit by the Farmers’ Market bug. We are glad we had Winter Markets and are enjoying our Spring Market.   We decided we like the Gazebos and we are going to stay at the Gazebos! We accept any ideas!

Enjoy this article that appeared in the April  edition of the Elverson Borough Newsletter article written by Pamela Gable Conebella Farm Cheese

The Gables of Conebella Farm have deep roots in the tri-county area, dating back to 1923 when Joseph Gable bought the farm on Chestnut Tree Road in West Nantmeal Township. Five generations of Gables have lived on the farm, including the three generations living there now. Don and Pam Gable are the current owners. Their three sons, Josh, Tyler and Kevin are the fifth generation. Don’s mother, Josephine, also lives on this multi-generational farm. Although our farm is in West Nantmeal Township, we have many ties to the Elverson Borough and it’s residents.

The farm name, “Conebella” is derived from the two railroad stations that used to border the farm, the Conestoga on Rt. 82 and the Isabella on Isabella Road. This is the same railroad that continued to the Elverson station. In the 1940’s, Don’s father, Charlie, and his cousin, Joe, used to drive the milk cans over to the Elverson train station where they were loaded and shipped. (Incidentally, Joe Gable is the father of Susie Gibble, an Elverson Borough resident.) There was also a time when we purchased feed from Elverson Supply when they had their feed mill.

In 1996, the farm was transitioned from Charlie to Don, who is the fourth generation of Gables on Conebella Farm. Forward to 2006, when Don and Pam knew that they had to do more than just sell milk to a local coop if the farm was to remain viable for the next generation. Most dairy farmers do not set the price that they are paid for their milk. We receive payment for our milk based on many factors that are out of our control.

Conebella Farm became certified by the state of Pennsylvania to sell raw milk in the summer of 2007. Within several months, a local cheesemaker was found and Conebella Farm Cheese was born. What began as 5 varieties of cheese has now grown to include 15 cheeses and 6 cheese spreads. A small store with some refrigerators serves as a retail store on the farm. Besides the raw milk and cheese, local eggs and yogurt can also be purchased. We also have about 15 farm stores or wineries that sell Conebella Farm Cheese and we attend two farmers markets. Visit our website for more information, www.conebellafarm.com.

When The Farmers Market at Elverson was started 3 years ago, it was a natural fit to become a vendor and to sell our cheese so close to our home. A year later we became co-managers of the market, along with Lynn and Lynne Burkholder of Twin Valley Coffee, which gives us a chance to work closer with the residents in the Elverson Borough. As the interest in purchasing products locally grows, farmers markets are a win-win situation for both the farmer and the consumer.

We have enjoyed getting to know more Elverson residents and many have ventured out to our little farm store, which is open year round. We consider it a privilege to be able to sell directly to our customers and to get to know our consumers. If you haven’t been to the market yet, consider coming out on April 28^th from 10-12 at the gazebos at Livingood Park. Our regular weekly market season then begins on Saturday, May 12^th. Stop by and try some delicious Conebella Farm Cheese. We’d love to meet you!

About Our Summer Market

Our summer market meets weekly on Saturdays from May 12 to mid-October from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Gazebos at  Livingood Park. This is right off rt. 82 sandwiched between rt. 23 and rt. 401

The Farmers’ Market at Elverson is an open-air farmers’ market featuring fresh local and organic produce, locally roasted coffee, raw milk cheese, flowers, honey, freshly baked breads and pastries and more! We are conveniently located right off of route 23 on rt. 82 sandwiched between rt. 23 and rt. 401 in Elverson, near the Morgantown interchange of the PA turnpike.

The Farmers’ Market at Elverson celebrates entrepreneurship and ingenuity as well as supporting the local economy.

This year we are actually having music every other week in the park  beginning May 12. Also, once a month we welcome local artisans and crafters to come out and sell their original pieces at the market. If you are interested we have a “Crafters’ Registration Form” for you.

Our community will have the opportunity to buy fresh, locally grown foods directly from their farmers. Our farmers will have another outlet to sell their products, keeping them sustainable and profitable for the future. This is just one more opportunity to bridge the gap between the farm and the fork!

We aim to continue the sense of community in Elverson by providing a place where neighbors can meet, talk and socialize. In addition to the vendors you came to love last year, we will be adding a few more vendors with their unique products.

Wondering what’s fresh this week or what special events or artisans you’ll see each week? Check back every Friday for updates on our “This Week“ page from our vendors!