Purple potatoes rule!

Purple potatoes rule!

Thanks to the Employee Council at Pocono Medical Center for this helpful and beneficial information about purple potatoes. This fall & winter these gems will be available at the market. Pick some up when you see them and try one of the recipes below! Purple...
Preserving Summer.

Preserving Summer.

In my family, preserving sweet corn is cause for an annual family gathering that happens every July or August. A couple months in advance, my grandmother will reserve several dozen ears of corn from a local farmer. She and my mother pick up the corn, then everyone...

Kids Day 2015 was a hit!

Kids Day 2015 was a huge hit! Thank you to all who attended, to our special guests and guest vendors, and to Penn State Extension Office nutritionist Keri Byrne for helping us incorporate education into our festivities. Here are a few photos from the...

4th of July Grillin’ & Chillin’

Chillin’ out with friends around the barbecue. Ain’t it the life! At the Monroe Farmers Market we have lots of stuff to make your 4th of July grill-ebration a hit. We have pork and chicken, and lots of fresh veggies for the grill. And plenty of fixins for cold salads....

What IS a producer-only market?

A lot of times when new folks come to the market, especially this early in the season, they wonder, “Where are the tomatoes?” “Why aren’t there oranges here?” “Why are the farmers sold out before the market ends?” Answer: Our market is producer-only. This means that...