180556 Sat Jun 07 00:57:56 -0700 2003 2 15 Pennsylvania 0 970490 Does anyone have a list of farmers' market and operating hours in the area and ratings (other than RTM)? Looking to indulge in some spring summer bountiess. TIA. Sat Jun 07 00:57:56 -0700 2003 0 SG 1 970493 This list is from the Inquirer: Philadelphia Center City and South Second & South Farmers Market (FT), Second and South Sts. 215-568-0830. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 31-Nov 22. Ninth Street Italian Market, Ninth St. between Fitzwater and Wharton. Because merchants are selling the wares, it's a farmerless outdoor market - but too big and colorful to ignore. Tue.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. See www.phillyitalianmarket.com. 12th Street Farmers Market (FT), 12th and St. James Sts. (between Walnut and Locust). 215-568-0830. Tue., 3-7 p.m., June 10-Oct. 14. Fitler Square Farmers Market, 23d and Pine Sts. 215-568-0830. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., through Nov 22. South Street West Farmers Market(FT), 16th and South Sts. 215-568-0830. Wed., 3-7 p.m., June 4-Nov 26. Reading Terminal Market, 12th and Arch Sts. 215-922-2317. Indoor market with a wide range of products. Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m., year-round. Pennsylvania Dutch merchants are open 4 days, till 3 p.m. Wed.-Thu., till 5 p.m. Fri-Sat. The Philadelphia Fair Food Project market stand is open, center court, Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. See www.readingterminalmarket.org. South & Passyunk Farm to City Market, South St. at Passyunk Ave. (east of Fifth St). 215-733-9599. Tue., 2-7 p.m., to Nov. North Germantown-Venango Farmers Market, 3548 Germantown Ave. 215-223-8141. By firehouse. Thu., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; to Nov. Girard & 13th Farm to City Market, Girard Ave. at 13th St. 215-733-9599. Tue. & Fri., 10-6 p.m., to Oct. Ridge & Girard Farm to City Market, Ridge & Girard Aves. 215-733-9599. Fri., noon-6 p.m., to Oct. Northeast Dutch Country Farmers Market, 2031 Cottman Ave. 215-745-6008. Wed., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thu. and Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., in season. Greensgrow Farm (CSA), 2501 E. Cumberland St. 215-427-2702. Member shares and a farmers market. Thu., 2-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Fri. at Reading Terminal Market.) See www.greensgrow.org. Palmer Park Farmers Market (FT), Frankford Ave. and E. Palmer. 215-568-0830. Thu., 2-6 p.m., June 4-Oct.23. Northwest Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, Germantown and Southampton Aves. 215-248-4344. Thu. and Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. See www.chestnuthillhotel.com. Cliveden Park Farmers Market(FT), Chew and Johnson Sts. 215-568-0830. Wed., 2-6 p.m.; to Nov 26. Freedom Square Farm to City Market, Germantown and Wister. 215-733-9599. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to Oct. Lancaster County Farmers Market II, 5942 Germantown Ave. 215-843-9564. Tue. and Fri., 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; in season. West Oak Lane Farmers Market (FT), 20th and Middleton Sts. 215-568-0830. Fri., 3-7 p.m. June 13-Nov 21. West Baltimore Avenue Farm to City Market, Baltimore Ave. and 49th St. 215-733-9599. Tues., noon-7 p.m., to Oct. Carroll Park Farmers Market (FT), 58th and Girard. 215-568-0830. Thu., 3-7 p.m. June 12-Oct 31. Clark Park Farmers Market (FT), 43d and Baltimore Ave. 215-568-0830. Thu., 3-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to Nov 22. Lancaster Avenue Farm to City Market, Lancaster and Powelton Aves. 215-733-9599. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to Nov. Firehouse Farmers Market, 703 S. 50th St. (at Baltimore Ave.). 215-724-7660. Tue.-Sat., 8 a.m.-7 p.m., year-round. Bucks County Doylestown Farmers Market, State and Hamilton Sts., Doylestown. Sat, 6 a.m.-noon, in season. Farm Market at Delaware Valley College, Rts. 202 and 611 (New Britain Rd.), Doylestown. 215-489-2918. Student-run outdoor market with items grown on and off campus. Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in season. Perkasie Farmers Market, Market and Seventh Sts. Perkasie. 215-723-3508. Sat., 7:30 a.m.-noon, May-Oct. Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Rd., Quakertown. 215-536-4115. Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., year-round. See www.quakertownfarmersmkt.com. Rice's Market, 6326 Greenhill Rd., New Hope. 215-297-5993. Produce, Amish meats, flea market. Tue., 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. year-round; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m., March-Dec. Also, July 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 13 and Nov 28. Chester County Chester Farmers Market (FT), Ninth and Hayes Sts., Chester. 215-568-0830. Thu., 2-6 p.m., June 26-Oct 16. Kennett Square Farmers Market, E. State St. at Genesis Building, Kennett Square. 610-444-6020. Fri., 3-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Phoenixville Farmers Market(FT), Bridge and Main Sts., Phoenixville. 215-568-0830. Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., June 7-Oct 25. Steel City Farmers Market, 221-225 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 610-466-7550. Thu., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., year-round. West Chester Growers Market, Chestnut and Church Sts., West Chester. 610-692-7574. Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., to Nov. Delaware County Ardmore Farmers Market, Coulter Ave. and St. James Place (off Montgomery), Suburban Square, Ardmore. 610-896-7560. Wed., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu.-Sat., 7 a.m.-6 p.m., year-round. See www.suburbansquare.com. Lancaster County Farmers Market, 2 W. Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne. 610-284-6026. Thu. and Fri., 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., year-round. Lancaster County Farmers Market, 389 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne. 610-688-9856. Wed., Fri. and Sat., 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; year-round. Valley Forge Turnpike Plaza Farmers Market, Valley Forge Service Plaza, Wayne. 717-787-5086. Fri., Sat. and Sun; 11 a.m.-dusk, to Nov. Lancaster County Central Market, Penn Square, W. King and Market Sts., Lancaster. 717-291-4723. Food market and crafts. Tue. and Fri., 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 6 a.m.-2 p.m., year-round. Green Dragon Farmers Market, 955 N. State St., Ephrata. 717-738-1117. More than 400 local growers, merchants and craftsmen. Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m., year-round. Free parking. See www.greendragonmarket.com. Montgomery County Flourtown Farmers Market, 914 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown. 215-233-9510. Thu., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. to 7 p.m.; Sat. to 5 p.m., year-round. Glenside Farmers Market, Glenside SEPTA Station, Easton Rd. and Glenside Ave., Glenside. 267-250-8185. Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. To Oct. See www.glensidefarmersmarket.org. Norristown Farmers Market (FT), Swede and Main Sts., Norristown. 215-568-0830. Thu., noon to 5 p.m. June 12-Nov 20. Pottstown Farmers Market, 300 High St., Pottstown; 610-323-9614. Thu., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 6 a.m.-2 p.m., in season. New Jersey Atlantic City Farmers Market, Center City Park, Atlantic and South Carolina Aves., Atlantic City. 609-344-8338. Thu. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July-Sept. Berlin Farmers Market, 41 Clementon Rd., Berlin. 856-767-1284. Outdoor farmers and flea market, Sat. and Sun., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (weather permitting). Also indoor stores, Thu.-Sun., year-round. See www.berlinfarmersmarket.com. Camden Community Farmers Market (FT), Broadway and Mickle Sts., Camden. 215-568-0830. Tue. and Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24-Nov 4. Collingswood Farmers Market, at PATCO High Speed Line between Collings and Irvin Sts., Collingswood. 856-858-2200. Sat., 8 a.m.-noon, to Oct. Columbus Farmers Market,Route 206 South, Columbus, Burlington County, 609-267- 0400. Outdoor farmers and flea market. Sat. and Sun., dawn to 1:30 p.m., year-round. Indoor stores, Thu.-Sun.; www.columbusfarmersmarket.com. Cowtown Farmers Market, Route 40, Woodstown. Tue. and Sat., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. year-round; www.cowtownrodeo.com. Jersey Fresh Farmers Market, Smithville on the Village Green, Moss Mill Rd. and Route 9, Smithville. 609-748-6160. Fri., noon to 5 p.m., July-Sept. Delaware Riverfront Market, Market St. at the Christina River, Wilmington. 302-425-4454. Public market, Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., in season. Link: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/living/food/5963324.htm Sat Jun 07 12:35:14 -0700 2003 970490 0 Howard 2 970503 Here's a website for Farmers' Markets all over the state & country. Link: http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/map.htm Sun Jun 08 15:44:27 -0700 2003 970493 0 saucyknave