Buy Local When Shopping at Farmstead Farmers Market in Palmyra

 

Farmstead Farmers Market is approximately a 20 minute drive from Harrisburg in Pennsylvania. It's a farmer's market that is open year-round on Fridays from 8am to 6pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 3pm. The market is comprised of two large buildings and sits right beside the Nest Antiques. You'll find the parking lot out back. 

The one building houses a variety of different locally-owned booths. You can shop for handmade soaps, lotions, jewelry, scarves, socks, pantry staples, gourmet coffee, fresh produce, peanut butter & nut butters, chocolate candy, seafood & fish, and all kinds of other items. It's always nice to shop for gifts that have been made by local artisans!

Building number two reminds me more of a food court, butchershop, gourmet coffee shop, a bakery and even a small winery has a wine tasting booth. You can find subs, Asian cuisine, bbq ribs & wings, sandwiches, soft pretzels, etc. along with various beverages to go along with them. We really like grabbing a quick lunch while we're there. 

One of my favorite booths to visit is Massers Produce. There are several farmer's markets in our area...but I find that Massers offers the best selection and at the best prices. We are home canners, so we can buy in bulk when shopping at Massers. Don't see something you need in a size that you need? Just ask them!!! 

Farmstead Farmers Market is great place to visit when you want to shop from local artisans and vendors. The people are friendly and we usually find exactly what we need. Shop local and support businesses in your community.

Dining at Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Harrisburg

Plaza Azteca opened for business at their Harrisburg location on June 1st, 2024. Residents in the area were excited to get an authentic Mexican cuisine restaurant in our area and weren't disappointed. The restaurant is located right off Progress Avenue in the old (but newly remodeled) Your Place Restaurant building. 

You'll find a lot of parking available (on the side and behind the restaurant). On the day that we visited we experienced no wait time. As soon as we walked into the building we were seated. You can choose to sit in a booth, at a table or at the bar. There's plenty of seating available. If you're dining with a larger group and during prime time hours, you will want to call ahead. 

On the menu you'll find a lot of items to choose from. Fajitas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and a lot more! Seriously, they offer a lot of different choices. There's a small section on the menu for children. We were dining before the dinner crowd so we chose our items from the lunch offerings. 

We ordered the chips and guacamole to snack on while waiting for our meals.The guacamole was made fresh at our table. Yes, that's right...at our table! They wheel a food cart to your table and the wait staff stood there and made the guacamole from scratch. Let me add, that guacamole was delicious. Some of the best we've ever had.

Our meals arrived fairly quickly to our table (within 25 minutes) and was piping hot. Everything was presented in a tasteful way. Portions were larger than we had expected. What we ordered was cooked and made to perfection. It was the best Mexican food that we've had in the Harrisburg area. I really feel it beats all other restaurants that we've tried. 

We shared an appetizer, each got a meal from the lunch menu, my wife had an ice tea while I enjoyed a margarita. Our bill, including the 20% tip...was just under $50.00, so definitely an affordable dining option. Finally, authentic Mexican cuisine in the Harrisburg area. We'll definitely be dining there again.