For the past few months we’ve been speaking with Sebastian at Philmont Beautification, which is working hard to bring a local farmer’s market to Philmont. Philmont, of course, is both the name of our awesome cat and the town just west of our bakery.

After months of his hard work, we’re thrilled to say that the Philmont Farmers Market launches this Cunday, June 28, from 10am to 1pmin the parking lot of the Albert Tripp Center at the corner of Main St and Elm St in downtown Philmont. There will be cooking demonstrations, live music with Steven Pague and Kenna Pague, and an array of food and crafts including:

• Fresh produce from the Farm at Millers Crossing
• Cheeses, Eggs, and Honey from the Pampered Cow
• Herbs and fresh flowers from Thyme in the Country
• Fresh bread from Our Daily Bread
• PB Inc Market Café with Strongtree Organic Coffee Roasters

And, of course, croissants, cakes and treats from us at Corinna’s Comestibles. Come out and see us, and enjoy the new market!

We’re really proud to announce two new customers, Hawthorne Valley Farm Store in Harlemville, NY, and Kaaterskill Farm Health Foods in Hudson New York. At Hawthorne Valley Farm Store, we launch not just a new retail outlet, but our first line of pastry made entirely from organic ingredients. We make less on each item, but we feel strongly that supporting organic farming and local business is crucially important.

The second new outlet is Kaaterskill Farm Health Foods in Hudson, NY; it’s on Healy Blvd, just across the street from our favorite Midas repair shop, and next to the AAA Travel Agency. Brian there has rebuilt the store after a devastating fire some time back. One of the things he envisioned was a coffee and pastry line. Specifically, he wanted scones to rival those of his favorite coffee bar, and croissants. We’re glad to know that he thinks we delivered on that promise, and we start delivery there of scones in the coming days.

We’re so happy that we’re slowly building out our bakery with such a line-up of teriffic retail outlets. When we set out, we wanted to serve people who believed that hand-made, fresh and local pastry made with local ingredients that were either natural or organic. So far each place we sell shares the same vision. In this economy, we’re immensely grateful that we’re fortunate enough to live in a community where there are many customers who share our vision as well.

Last week at Ginsberg’s 100th Anniversary we had a blow-out - what a great time. First, we met a host of local vendors, from O’Kenny’s Express in Valatie/Kinderhook - maker of some really nice pulled pork and pulled chicken - to Grandpa Pete’s sauces in Catskill to local farmers. We also joined Columbia County Bounty, a trade group promoting Columbia County (New York) agriculture and artisan products like ours.

Speaking of those, we sold out in two hours. Some of this was due to Nancy Ginsberg’s generous purchase of a slew of our products - ham and cheese, mushroom and cheese and plain croissants, plus some of our three-inch cheesecakes, the petits four and cheesesticks.

The only thing that didn’t go fast was the bread, but we’re thrilled about that - now we have a couple loaves for our house!

We also met up with a man we’ve been seeking for some time: out local sheeter and bakery supply repair place! He came by this week and was able to help out with the sheeter (we’re likely upgrading) and some other things.

We’re also very proud to announce two new customers, which I’ll do in a post tomorrow morning.