Lancaster Central Market Launches After Market Program

August 6-12 is National Farmer’s Market Week! It’s the 24th year the National Farmer’s Market Coalition has celebrated this week and we are all for it! Lancaster Central Market is a treasure that has impacted the lives and community of Lancaster, PA for almost 300 years. It’s our Market that brings livelihood to our standholders, joy to our shoppers as they visit for breakfast or lunch breaks with loved ones and friends, it impacts the personality of the city on Market days as shoppers and standholders alike walk to and from the Market hall and it brings the absolute best of Lancaster to all who visit for the freshest local produce, recipes and so much more.
This Aug. 6-12 make a special stop into Market to celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week with us and show our farmers and standholders just how special they are to you and your life!
See you at Market!

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Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 pinch of salt 1/2 cup of butter (cut into pieces) 1 cup of chopped walnuts 1/3 cup of white sugar 1 tbsp of cornstarch 1/2 tsp of ground...