What’s Happening at This Week’s Orange County HomeGrown Orleans Farmers Market
The Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market is located on the west side of the beautiful historic Congress Square Park in Orleans, Indiana, and takes place each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. OCTOBER HOURS ARE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON! Please support your local growers, bakers, artists and handcrafters by shopping at the Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market. Bring your friends and family!
Last week we surveyed our wonderful vendors. Here’s what they expect to have at the Orange County HomeGrown on Saturday, October 31, 2009:
From the Farm: beets, assortment of peppers, gourds, lettuce, potatoes, pumpkins and mini pumpkins, pork, a variety of winter squashes such as acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, sorghum, hydroponic tomatoes, plants decorative corn, holly seedlings
From the Kitchen: bagels, brownies, cake, cinnamon rolls, cookies, fudge, jams, jellies, granola, lemonade, muffins, sugar free muffins, noodles, pies, flavored popcorn, quick breads, raisin bread, salt rising bread, sour dough breads, teas, hot spiced tea, yeast breads, hot chocolate
Art and Crafts: aprons, baby bibs, bags, baskets, bean bag toys, benches, bookmarks, canes, candles, cat hammocks, chopping blocks, cloth books, clothespin bags, crochet, handcrafted crochet needles, cutting boards, furniture pieces, horseshoe crafts, hypertufa, jewelry, leather goods, painted gourds, painted tools, planters, photographs, purses, quilts, recycled bags, rugs, rustic furniture, signs, soft goods, soaps, squirrel feeders, stationary, stilts, monogrammed towels, wooden bowls, wooden toys, wreaths, wool yarns, woven items, knit & crochet kits with unique pattern designs using plant fibers such as cottons and bamboo (Includes FREE jumps start lessons with any kit purchased with assistance as needed throughout projects)
Host Tent: farmers market gift certificates
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
You can all sleep in an extra hour during the month of October before heading to the farmers market. Due to the later sunrise, we’ll be open from 9 a.m. to noon throughout the month of October. This Saturday will be our last farmers market for the 2009 season. Bring the kids in costume for trick-or-treating at our Boo Parade with our friendly vendors and volunteers. There will be horse and buggy rides with Brack, Linda and Luke, the horse. Mary Lou Beckett, our favorite Master Gardener will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and to test your garden soil for free! Bring 2 cups of soil in a container for her to test.)
After the farmers market, go home and take and nap. Then come back to enjoy the Town of Orleans "Halloween on the Square" from 6 to 8 p.m. Safe Trunk or Treat activities etc., some of the Orleans merchants will be open and treating youngsters. Have your little ones picture made with the Great Pumpkin at Orleans Antiques on the corner downtown.
2009 ORANGE COUNTY HOMEGROWN HOLIDAY MARKET:
Mark your calendars for your holiday shopping! The Orange County HomeGrown Holiday Market is set for Saturday, November 14th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orleans Elementary School gymnasium and cafeteria. Our vendors are already busy preparing wonderful gifts for you to buy this season!
REPORT FROM LAST WEEK’S MARKET:
Thirty-eight vendors came to the farmers market bundled up in their warmest. It drizzled just long enough to get some things a bit damp, but just as our beloved jammers warmed up their fingers enough to sing “You Are My Sunshine” the sun made an appearance and the day turned out to be lovely. Visitors from California and Florida signed our guest book. There were seven participants in our Make-Your-Own Scarecrow Contest. Suzanne Catrett won first place with her Esmeralda the Witch scarecrow, Arthur Baird won second place and Madison Moon won third place. All of the participants received a coupon for the farmers market and the winners won a $15, $10, and $5 gift certificate (respectively) that could be spent at the farmers market or at this season’s Holiday Market on November 14th. The contest “judges” were all of the visitors, volunteers and vendors. Many thanks to all who cast their ballots.
FEATURED VENDOR:
This week we’re featuring Ginger East. She sells soaps, lotions, salves, bath salts, herbal preparations, and wonderful herbal vinegars. If you are visiting her booth when the timer rings, you’ll get a coupon!
OTHER GREAT FEATURES AT THE MARKET: Be sure to stop by to see our BUCK A BOOK where you can browse a great selection of books. (We have thousands!) We welcome the donations of books for the book trailer. All of the money from book sales goes to support Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market (Orleans). Buy a book for a buck or trade two books for one book. Visit us at the Host Tent and have a free cup of coffee courtesy of our neighbor, Maple Street Restaurant. We also offer free ice water to wet your whistle, courtesy of our neighbor, The Dollar Store. We are fortunate to have friendly, helpful MASTER GARDENERS at every market. Bring your gardening questions to the MASTER GARDENER TABLE, and they will be very happy to help you! We have at least a dozen produce vendors who can accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Look for their signs or see us at the Host Tent. These vouchers may be used for fresh fruits and vegetables only. Another great feature of the Market is the addition of the Orange County Recycling Co-op truck. They will take household items for recycling, such as cardboard, newspapers, junk mail, paper, magazines, catalogues, plastic bottles #1 and #2, aluminum cans, scrap metal, metal cans, plastic grocery bags. Please rinse out plastic bottles and remove lids. Also, rinse out cans. Please break down cardboard boxes. Many of our produce vendors are WIC VENDORS and will accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutritional Program vouchers. Visit the LOST RIVER MARKET & DELI INFORMATION BOOTH and learn more about our local community grocery store in Paoli, located at 26 Library Street behind the Paoli Public Library. This full service member-owned food co-op market not only has a deli, but also bulk items, local and organic produce, local meats, cheeses, natural foods, wine and beer. Be sure to stop by to take a look. Everyone is welcome.
VALLEY FARMERS MARKET:
The Orange County HomeGrown Valley Market is open on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. now located between the Indiana Railway Museum and the French Lick Springs over-flow parking lot just off of Highway 56. This Tuesday will be the last Valley Farmers Market for the 2009 season. On October 27th at the Valley Farmers Market, Mary Lou Beckett, our favorite Master Gardener will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and to test your garden soil for free! Bring 2 cups of soil in a container for her to test.) You’ll also find Valley Farmers Market vendors on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the French Lick Market on W. College Street next to French Lick Post Office with the French Lick Market.
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST:
Forestry Field Day October 30, 2009 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Dubois County Sponsored by White River RC&D Forestry Committee, Dubois County SWCD, and the Indiana Forest and Woodland Owners Association This field day is part of the IFWOA annual meeting, but can be attended separately.
Meet at Jasper Inn (Jasper, Indiana), then travel to Jasper Desk for a tour of the plant. Then travel to the Mike Braun family farm north of Jasper for lunch, followed by a walking tour of the Braun farm. Stops will include planting in forested areas, invasive species, woodland openings, wildlife management and bird habitats and bird watching, etc. Pre-registration is required and is $30/family or $15/person. Contact Liz Jackson at (765)583-3501, or Dubois County SWCD at (812)482-1171 Ex. 3. Also, check the IFWOA website at www.ifwoa.org for information on the Saturday (31st) program.
Orange County HomeGrown Holiday Market will be on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orleans Elementary School gymnasium & cafeteria. Plan to get most of your holiday shopping done at this year's holiday market!
The Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market is located on the west side of the beautiful historic Congress Square Park in Orleans, Indiana, and takes place each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. OCTOBER HOURS ARE FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON! Please support your local growers, bakers, artists and handcrafters by shopping at the Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market. Bring your friends and family!
Last week we surveyed our wonderful vendors. Here’s what they expect to have at the Orange County HomeGrown on Saturday, October 31, 2009:
From the Farm: beets, assortment of peppers, gourds, lettuce, potatoes, pumpkins and mini pumpkins, pork, a variety of winter squashes such as acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, sorghum, hydroponic tomatoes, plants decorative corn, holly seedlings
From the Kitchen: bagels, brownies, cake, cinnamon rolls, cookies, fudge, jams, jellies, granola, lemonade, muffins, sugar free muffins, noodles, pies, flavored popcorn, quick breads, raisin bread, salt rising bread, sour dough breads, teas, hot spiced tea, yeast breads, hot chocolate
Art and Crafts: aprons, baby bibs, bags, baskets, bean bag toys, benches, bookmarks, canes, candles, cat hammocks, chopping blocks, cloth books, clothespin bags, crochet, handcrafted crochet needles, cutting boards, furniture pieces, horseshoe crafts, hypertufa, jewelry, leather goods, painted gourds, painted tools, planters, photographs, purses, quilts, recycled bags, rugs, rustic furniture, signs, soft goods, soaps, squirrel feeders, stationary, stilts, monogrammed towels, wooden bowls, wooden toys, wreaths, wool yarns, woven items, knit & crochet kits with unique pattern designs using plant fibers such as cottons and bamboo (Includes FREE jumps start lessons with any kit purchased with assistance as needed throughout projects)
Host Tent: farmers market gift certificates
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS:
You can all sleep in an extra hour during the month of October before heading to the farmers market. Due to the later sunrise, we’ll be open from 9 a.m. to noon throughout the month of October. This Saturday will be our last farmers market for the 2009 season. Bring the kids in costume for trick-or-treating at our Boo Parade with our friendly vendors and volunteers. There will be horse and buggy rides with Brack, Linda and Luke, the horse. Mary Lou Beckett, our favorite Master Gardener will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and to test your garden soil for free! Bring 2 cups of soil in a container for her to test.)
After the farmers market, go home and take and nap. Then come back to enjoy the Town of Orleans "Halloween on the Square" from 6 to 8 p.m. Safe Trunk or Treat activities etc., some of the Orleans merchants will be open and treating youngsters. Have your little ones picture made with the Great Pumpkin at Orleans Antiques on the corner downtown.
2009 ORANGE COUNTY HOMEGROWN HOLIDAY MARKET:
Mark your calendars for your holiday shopping! The Orange County HomeGrown Holiday Market is set for Saturday, November 14th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orleans Elementary School gymnasium and cafeteria. Our vendors are already busy preparing wonderful gifts for you to buy this season!
REPORT FROM LAST WEEK’S MARKET:
Thirty-eight vendors came to the farmers market bundled up in their warmest. It drizzled just long enough to get some things a bit damp, but just as our beloved jammers warmed up their fingers enough to sing “You Are My Sunshine” the sun made an appearance and the day turned out to be lovely. Visitors from California and Florida signed our guest book. There were seven participants in our Make-Your-Own Scarecrow Contest. Suzanne Catrett won first place with her Esmeralda the Witch scarecrow, Arthur Baird won second place and Madison Moon won third place. All of the participants received a coupon for the farmers market and the winners won a $15, $10, and $5 gift certificate (respectively) that could be spent at the farmers market or at this season’s Holiday Market on November 14th. The contest “judges” were all of the visitors, volunteers and vendors. Many thanks to all who cast their ballots.
FEATURED VENDOR:
This week we’re featuring Ginger East. She sells soaps, lotions, salves, bath salts, herbal preparations, and wonderful herbal vinegars. If you are visiting her booth when the timer rings, you’ll get a coupon!
OTHER GREAT FEATURES AT THE MARKET: Be sure to stop by to see our BUCK A BOOK where you can browse a great selection of books. (We have thousands!) We welcome the donations of books for the book trailer. All of the money from book sales goes to support Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market (Orleans). Buy a book for a buck or trade two books for one book. Visit us at the Host Tent and have a free cup of coffee courtesy of our neighbor, Maple Street Restaurant. We also offer free ice water to wet your whistle, courtesy of our neighbor, The Dollar Store. We are fortunate to have friendly, helpful MASTER GARDENERS at every market. Bring your gardening questions to the MASTER GARDENER TABLE, and they will be very happy to help you! We have at least a dozen produce vendors who can accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Look for their signs or see us at the Host Tent. These vouchers may be used for fresh fruits and vegetables only. Another great feature of the Market is the addition of the Orange County Recycling Co-op truck. They will take household items for recycling, such as cardboard, newspapers, junk mail, paper, magazines, catalogues, plastic bottles #1 and #2, aluminum cans, scrap metal, metal cans, plastic grocery bags. Please rinse out plastic bottles and remove lids. Also, rinse out cans. Please break down cardboard boxes. Many of our produce vendors are WIC VENDORS and will accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutritional Program vouchers. Visit the LOST RIVER MARKET & DELI INFORMATION BOOTH and learn more about our local community grocery store in Paoli, located at 26 Library Street behind the Paoli Public Library. This full service member-owned food co-op market not only has a deli, but also bulk items, local and organic produce, local meats, cheeses, natural foods, wine and beer. Be sure to stop by to take a look. Everyone is welcome.
VALLEY FARMERS MARKET:
The Orange County HomeGrown Valley Market is open on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. now located between the Indiana Railway Museum and the French Lick Springs over-flow parking lot just off of Highway 56. This Tuesday will be the last Valley Farmers Market for the 2009 season. On October 27th at the Valley Farmers Market, Mary Lou Beckett, our favorite Master Gardener will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and to test your garden soil for free! Bring 2 cups of soil in a container for her to test.) You’ll also find Valley Farmers Market vendors on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the French Lick Market on W. College Street next to French Lick Post Office with the French Lick Market.
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST:
Forestry Field Day October 30, 2009 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Dubois County Sponsored by White River RC&D Forestry Committee, Dubois County SWCD, and the Indiana Forest and Woodland Owners Association This field day is part of the IFWOA annual meeting, but can be attended separately.
Meet at Jasper Inn (Jasper, Indiana), then travel to Jasper Desk for a tour of the plant. Then travel to the Mike Braun family farm north of Jasper for lunch, followed by a walking tour of the Braun farm. Stops will include planting in forested areas, invasive species, woodland openings, wildlife management and bird habitats and bird watching, etc. Pre-registration is required and is $30/family or $15/person. Contact Liz Jackson at (765)583-3501, or Dubois County SWCD at (812)482-1171 Ex. 3. Also, check the IFWOA website at www.ifwoa.org for information on the Saturday (31st) program.
Orange County HomeGrown Holiday Market will be on Saturday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orleans Elementary School gymnasium & cafeteria. Plan to get most of your holiday shopping done at this year's holiday market!
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