Christmas Market runs from 9am till 12pm from November 7th to December 18th List of vendors for the “Christmas” market are: Apple Ridge Untamed Ferments Buy The Farm Four Fields Farm Bramble Ridge Jennie B’s Bandit’s Bones Menegus Farm Sango Kura  Wedzonkas  K+G Farms Airmindian Herbal OHF Farm Kilkenny Pickles Silverback ..read more

August 28th is Summer Harvest at Monroe Farmers Market. Share with us your favorite summer recipes using ingredients bought here at the farmers market. We will draw three winners how will receive a gift bag of goodies from the market. Stop Down Shop Local at Monroe Farmers Market #farmersmarket #poconochamber #PoconoMtns ..read more

I bet most people don’t think a simple bar of soap can make a difference in someone’s life. But to the surgeon that’s getting ready to dissect an aorta, or the harried mother who has to get dinner on the table in one hour, a bar of soap means the world in terms of germ control. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. And if there’s one thing that SoapMuffin can do, is get you clean. In these strange new times, the number one thing that we can do to stop the spread of illness and disease is wash your hands. SoapMuffin is happy to help you along your cleanliness journey. It began on a simple farm one ..read more

Strawberries will be at the Farmers Market this weekend…..Will YOU ..read more

After realizing how backwards and messed up the food system was, Apple Ridge Farm, owned by Brian Bruno, came into existence. Founded in 2003, this organic farm continues to provide fresh vegetables and tasty treats to their community.     A quick questionnaire revealed a lot about this productive and ever-growing company.     “I began growing vegetables on my family’s farm and it turned into a passion. Our farm is run by my family, apprentices and employees. In the beginning, my parents and my aunt were my main sources of help. My dad still helps out quite a bit and my dau ..read more

Well here it is, the final setup for next Saturday’s Opening day for the Monroe Farmers Market! New faces will be join some of your old favorites. K+G Produce are our newest vegetable farmers from PA, Untamed Ferments is our new kombucha, kvass and switchel vendor and, Sango Kura has hand made Sake from the Delaware Water Gap. Also, SoapMuffin is back! Selling her wonderful soaps and lotions, as well as Race Farms, who will be joining us for the first month of the market. Plus, live music will be provided from Jesse Morales. There is so much to look forward to next Saturday the 1st of M ..read more

The Vendors and Customers of the Monroe Farmers’ Market would like to thank Lehigh Valley Health Network and Pocono Mountains United Way for their generous sponsorship of the SNAP/Double Bucks program. Each SNAP dollar up to $20 is matched by this generous donation. Thank you!     ..read more

A few years ago, I met Walter and Maria Menegus, owners of Menegus Farm, in North Jersey. I bought some peaches and some honey from them and struck up a conversation. Little did I know it would be the beginning of a friendship. I sat down with Maria and asked her to tell me more about her family business. “We both have farming backgrounds by growing up on farms. Ours was bought by Walt’s grandfather. We both grew up on dairy farms and always had a garden for home use. Our two sons, Michael and Jason, help us with our current farm. My uncle asked us if he could use some of the land for vegetabl ..read more

I remember my first trip to an apiary in California. I was excited to see how bees lived and how they made honey but knew very little about it. After a quick educational lecture about bees, honeycomb and honey, the bee farmer gave me a spoon filled with delicious, raw, unfiltered honey. That was the moment that I realized what I’ve been missing all along. There is no comparison for real honey! Delicious in tea, over cakes, over ice cream and an excellent antibacterial agent, honey is a must-have for every home. Today, I get my honey from Bramble Ridge Honey Farm. Pamela, a representative of Br ..read more

Last year, countless people in our community faced hardship. Some lost jobs, some lost businesses, some ended up homeless and in shelters and despair was the common feeling. Farmers are, at heart, nurturers. We tend to soil, we tend to seeds, we tend to food and we tend to our community. That’s why, as a community facing extreme monetary setbacks, it’s imperative that we offer our services to all people regardless of income. Last year, a young lady came up to me and told me that she would love to shop with us but she’s on a fixed income. I told her that many of our customers participate in our ..read more