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Let's Go, 'Hawks!

8.26.21

Dear Market Friends and Fans,

Welcome and welcome back to Lehigh students, faculty, and staff! We're excited to see so many new--and familiar--faces on campus and coming to the market. We hope you'll find lots to enjoy from our vendors: fresh peanut butter, fresh bread and pastries, juicy local fruits and crisp vegetables, kombucha, yogurt and cheese, kiffles and cookies, smoothies, sandwiches, soaps and lotions, house/office plants, and so much more.

If your diet is vegan or vegetarian, gluten-free, or completely omnivorous, you'll find plenty of options to choose from. Grab lunch and take a seat on the square to enjoy live music by Erin Kelly and watch the people and pets passing by.

Don’t miss your chance to take part in the local food game happening now with Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley! Check in at the market and try some of their challenges for a chance to win amazing prizes! Grab a friend and your reusable shopping bag* and meet us at the market!

If you have ideas to share or comments or questions about the Bethlehem Farmers' Market, feel free to drop us a line.

*Need a reusable shopping bag to carry your farmers market purchases? Stop by the market welcome table and pick up a brand new purple bag, courtesy of our market sponsor, RCN!

R is for Resilience

If we have learned anything over the past year and a half, it's that our community is resilient. Local growers and food producers, in particular, worked hard to keep safely providing fresh foods to consumers throughout the challenges posed by the pandemic. Many found creative ways to change their business models and delivery methods to make sure that their products continued to be available.
You may notice from time to time that a vendor is absent from our market. That can be frustrating when you've come specifically to make a purchase from them. In that moment of frustration, please remember that our vendors are small business owners with families and lives and all the associated ups and downs that go with them. Be sure to thank our resilient vendors who show up on Thursdays with smiles on their faces. They are glad to be there and appreciative of your support.

WELCOME, JENNY'S KUALI + WONDER GARDEN!
We are very excited to welcome market sponsor and beloved Lehigh institution Jenny's Kuali to the market this week! Stop by their table and meet Jenny's employee Mei, who is the owner of Wonder Garden farm in Hellertown. Pick up a copy of Jenny's Vegan Cookbook and a jar of the restaurant's signature ginger-garlic sauce and perhaps some other goodies!

VENDOR UPDATES FOR AUGUST 26TH:

Bechdolt Orchards returns on with all their gorgeous fruits and fresh vegetables, plus jarred goods, baked treats, honey, and more.

Blendlife Food Truck: Smoothies, bowls, wraps, sandwiches, and more! Located across the street from the bookstore side of the market.

Bam's Carrot Cake: delicious carrot cake served in Mason jars

Lathers & Lotions: handcrafted soaps and soothing lotions and bath products.

Stehly’s Bakery: Kiffles and pumpkin/zucchini/banana cake rolls (including gluten-free and vegan), shoo-fly pie, breakfast sandwiches, meat pasties, quiche, other lunch options. This week: Hamburger BBQ sandwiches! DON'T MISS THEIR VEGAN "MEAT"BALL SANDWICHES!

Wicked Botanist : Decorative indoor plants for home and office

Raspberry Ridge Creamery: Sheep’s milk yogurt, smoothies, cheese and cheese curd

The Flour Shop: Breads and baked goods, including gluten-free options; tarts, danish, and sweet and savory treats made with love and local ingredients

Lehigh Valley Kombucha: Locally produced kombucha made with natural, locally sourced ingredients

Peanut Butter ‘N’ More : Joe has your favorite peanut butter flavors

Estelle’s Catering: Freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items

Slate Belt Butchery is taking the week off to restock. They'll return on September 2nd with a fresh selection of sausages, locally sourced cuts of meat, kielbasa, smoked meats, and prepared ready-to-heat ribs and pulled pork.

Creative Crispies joins our market on the first Thursday of each month. Look for their sweet, crispy treats on September 2nd.

MUSIC THIS WEEK BY ERIN KELLY
We're pleased to welcome local singer/songwriter Erin Kelly to the market this week. Popular at venues around the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia, Erin's country/rock music features skilled guitar playing and powerhouse vocals. Don't miss the chance to hear Erin perform in our intimate setting--she'll be selling out arenas soon! Learn more about this talented up-and-comer at http://erinkellymusic.com

Have Fun! Shop Local! Win Prizes!

It's the final week of the Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley's Eat Right Here! game. Be sure to check in at the market this week and complete the final missions to earn points toward seriously amazing prizes. Grand prizes include a $450 stay at the Glasbern Inn, $200 Farm to Table Restaurant Gift Certificates, a Canning Master Toolkit, and so much more. Plus, every week that you play the game, you'll be entered to win awesome giveaways from Buy Fresh Buy Local Partners (including one from us!). Sign up at eat-right-here.com and start playing today--new missions are released every week! From fresh food hunts, food for thought, and weekly taste tests for kids, to recipes, check-ins at local restaurants, and wine-tasting missions, the “Eat Right. Here!” game has something for everyone. Come make the most of summer in the Lehigh Valley and explore your community’s local food resources while having fun and winning prizes!

Look for the “Eat Right. Here!” signs around the market and get in the game!

Senior Farmers Market (FMNP) Vouchers

Qualifying senior citizens can apply to receive $24 worth of vouchers to spend on Pennsylvania-grown fresh produce at local farmers markets. At Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, Bechdolt Orchards will accept FMNP vouchers for purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables. These vouchers are distributed by the county where you live and will be sent out by mail after your application is received. For more information, contact the Northampton County Area Agency on Aging: 610-559-3270 or visit Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley to learn more and get an application:

https://bit.ly/fmnp-2021

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VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!

We need YOU at Bethlehem Farmers' Market! Volunteers needed weekly to help vendors with setup and teardown. Sign up at the Market Welcome Table to become a part of Bethlehem's oldest producer-only farmers market and enjoy perks such as

* A free Market T-shirt
* Vendors' eternal gratitude
* Tremendous personal satisfaction
* And MORE!

Lend a hand to support the local food economy and local growers/food producers:

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COVID-19 Protocol

The Bethlehem Farmers' Market is committed to safeguarding the health of our customers and vendors. While mask-wearing remains optional outdoors, masks are required indoors in all Lehigh University buildings, regardless of vaccination status. We recommend that unvaccinated market visitors wear a mask covering the mouth and nose while shopping at the market. Maintain distance between yourself and others outside your household, and avoid congregating in large groups. Together we can enjoy the abundance from our local farms and food producers while remaining safe and healthy.