Easton Farmers' Market to open May 7

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

On May 7, the Easton Farmers' Market returns to Centre Square with its first National Herb Day Festival.

On opening day, Mayor Sal Panto Jr. and Pennsylvania state Rep. Bob Freeman will host a 9 a.m. ribbon cutting, according to a news release. The Asphalt Orchestra will march through the square at 9:30 a.m. in honor of the market and the Lafayette College Art in the Urban Environment Festival, also opening May 7.

Doug Hawk and Eric Doney will perform live during the National Herb Day Festival. Children's activities and EFM's new mascot, "Sunny" the Horse, will be on hand.

The market will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May through November.

This year's crop includes 35 vendors for the producer-only market. View the vendor list below:

* Arts Community of Easton -- jewelry, pottery and art

* Beechwood Orchards -- Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, apricots, peaches, pears, apples, cider

* Backyard Growers -- produce and plants

* Blue Blaze Farm -- naturally grown produce

* Baby Bear Foods -- all natural, organic baby food

* Breakaway Farm -- pastured beef, pork, poultry, lamb, jerky, sausage, bacon

* Civilian Clothing -- hand printed T-shirts and bags

* Creekside Bakery -- Amish baked goods

* Dale & Georgia Barkery -- all natural dog biscuits

* Dutch Hill Preserves -- maple syrup, jams, pickles

* Easton Salsa Co. -- salsa and hot sauces

* Frecon Farms -- assorted fruit and hard cider

* Eve’s Garden -- flowers, plants, hanging baskets and bedding plants

* Flour Shop Bakery -- artisan breads, pastries and baked goods

* Hidden Splendor Farm -- organic produce

* Hail’s Family Farm -- organic milk, cheese, yogurt, pudding, gelato

* Island Taste -- Caribbean specialties

* Keepsake Farm -- artisan cheese, drinkable yogurt, poultry, veal, beef

* Key Ingredient -- spreads, guacamole, tuna and chicken salads, sauces, pestos, dips

* Lyon Creek Farm -- produce

* Marna Art Glass -- hand blown glass jewelry and accessories

* Mercantile Home -- textiles, flowers

* Out of Africa -- jewelry and handbags

* Peace Valley Winery -- wine

* Popcorn Pit -- kettle corn and roasted nuts

* River Valley School -- fine crafts and textiles

* Quartz Hill Farm -- 200-plus varieties of herbs

* Salvaterra Gardens -- organic produce

* Spreading Joy LLC -- handmade chocolates and candy

* Stagecoach Apiary -- honey

* Sycamore Grill -- ready to eat sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies and more

* Teel’s Hill Soap -- handcrafted soaps, lotions

* Terra Café -- coffee, tea, lemonade, empanadas

* Tombler’s Bakery -- Cornish pasties, pies, cookies

* Valley View Farm -- Pastured eggs, chicken, pork, beef and goat

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