(Publisher’s note: I’m the proud owner of not 1, but 2, peanut plants (how cool is that) thanks to Mark’s Greenhouse, and I’m super excited to let everyone know how they do during the growing season.)
Peanut plants are just one of the many unique items you’ll find at the Wednesday Bushel Basket Farmers’ Market that takes place from 2:30-6 p.m. in the back of the Professional Building parking lot across from the Chelsea Wellness Center.
Here’s what the vendors expect to have on May 14. Fingers crossed for good weather.
Kapnick Orchards: asparagus, apples, apple cider, peanut, cashew and almond butter, which is new this year, assorted bread, sweet rolls and fudge. Strawberries are expected in mid-June.
Greystone Farm and Creamery: feta, cream cheese, garlic-pepper spread, cow ricotta, sheep ricotta, Chelsea-cam, Man-Chel (grated or by the piece) cow Gouda, butternut and sheep Gouda.
Lutchka Farm: eggs, onions, rhubarb, asparagus, bok choy, kale, radishes, cabbage, broccoli.
Stonehearth Bread: cheese sticks, rosemary herb bread, Asiago Kalamata bread (new), Polish pumpernickel, Country loaf, Apple cinnamon, red raspberry/dark chocolate, strawberry/white chocolate, blueberry cream cheese, eight grain, Italian, honey whole week, German rye, spinach feta cheese, bacon cheddar beer bread, cookies, brownies, sticky lemon buns, blueberry buns, 4-cheese pepperoni rolls, habanero/jalapeno pepperoni rolls, apple walnut, red raspberry bread.
Gutherie Gardens: perennials, flowering baskets and planters, blueberry plants, hearty fig, asparagus crowns, shrubs, semimen trees.
Needle Lane Farm: 32 varieties of vegetable and herb plants, kale, lettuce, salad mix, spinach, chives, bunching onions, radishes, arugula, chard.
DeVulder’s Farm: vegetable plants, lettuce bowls, herbs, cut flowers, rhubarb plants, arugula, basil pots.
Mark’s Greenhouse: hanging baskets, lots of herbs and combination pots, lettuce, cactus.
Janet’s LLC: pecan and cashew brittle, flavored peanuts from mild to hot, salted caramels, assorted jams, pretzel mix, nut bars, turtles and cross-stitch greeting cards.
Pregitzer Farm Market, LLC: vegetable plants, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, cucumber, container tomatoes, annuals, herbs, (maybe lettuce bowls), asparagus, hanging tomatoes.
Kapp’s Bakery: snicker doodle, peanut butter, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, rice crispy treats, maybe twists and rhubarb.
Kelly Farms: maple syrup.
Golden Fleece Farm, LLC: lamb — chops, ground, shish kabob, ham steak, maybe chicken.
Eisenhower Center: Essentials line soap, lip balm, soy candles, body, hand lotions and sanitizer, assorted wooden toys and puzzles, greens, kale and lettuce.
Family Circle Centennial Farm: spinach, turnips, radishes, Brassica mix, mustard greens, Tatsoi, baby kale, arugula, herbs, collards, kale, honey.
Mama Mo: 17 flavors of hummus – traditional, lemon zest, tan/cran orange, roasted pepper, tomato basil, onion dill, roasted garlic, roasted beet, chipotle, ginger squash, sesame chive satay, curry lime, kalamata rosemary, black pepper walnut, horseradish, wasabi, jalapeno; 8 flavors of seitan – traditional, nuggets, fajita strips, BBQ, vegan BBQ, roast, Italian fennel sausage, breakfast sage sausage.
