Thank You!

One final post for the season to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing vendors, customers, volunteers, and supporters!  Our market wouldn't be here without all of you, and we are so thankful to have support for a local farmer's market here in Indiana.

Remember, many of your favorite vendors have products available in the off-season.  Check out our vendor pages to connect with them!

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Final Market of 2019!

Well, it's happening, we've come to our final market of 2019.  That means you still have one last chance to shop with local vendors and stock up on all your favorite market products!

While there is still a great variety of produce for sale, we are also seeing more winter squash, pumpkins, and honey.  A cool morning also makes those fresh baked goods look especially yummy - or bake your own with locally-milled flours and pastured eggs!  Stock up on soaps, meats, ferments, canned jams and sauces, and whatever else you'll need this winter.

Did you know some of our farmers and producers continue to have products available during the off-season?  As you shop this weekend, remember to ask around and find out how you can stay in touch and shop with your favorite vendors after the market is over.  You can also find many of their farms and businesses online.

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October 19 Market

Can you believe there are only 2 markets left for the season?!  If you haven't been to the market in a while, there is still time to come see us and stock up on your favorite local products.

There is still so much to see at the market, including beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, fennel, garlic, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, squash, tomatoes, turnips, and more.

Remember, you can also find locally-produced eggs, dairy, baked goods, meats, flour, honey, maple syrup, fermented foods, canned goods, and bath and body products.

We will share the S&T lot with the Love of Life 5K this weekend.  If you are involved in this great event, be sure to bring your friends over to the market after the race!

Volunteer Opportunity!
Are you a lover of farmers' markets and local foods?  Do you have a way with words and want to get involved in the community?  We have a volunteer opportunity for you!

The market is seeking a volunteer to write our weekly blog posts and e-newsletters.  This will require a time commitment of approximately 1 hour per week and last through the 2020 market season.  Email us at indianafarmmarket@gmail.com for more information if you are interested!

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October 12 Market

Hello, hello!  We hope you are enjoying the nice, crisp fall weather we've been having.  Bundle up and come see us this Saturday.  There are only 3 markets left this season, don't miss out!!

While there is still a great variety of produce for sale, we are seeing more winter squash, pumpkins, and honey.  A cool morning also makes those fresh baked goods look especially yummy - or bake your own with locally-milled flours and pastured eggs!  Stock up on soaps, meats, ferments, canned jams and sauces, and whatever else you'll need this winter.



Volunteer Opportunity!
Are you a lover of farmers' markets and local foods?  Do you have a way with words and want to get involved in the community?  We have a volunteer opportunity for you!

The market is seeking a volunteer to write our weekly blog posts and e-newsletters.  This will require a time commitment of approximately 1 hour per week and last through the 2020 market season.  Email us at indianafarmmarket@gmail.com for more information if you are interested!

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October!!

Hello all!  October is here - and so are we!

This week marks our final Wednesday market of the year (10/2).  Thank you to all of those who came out and supported our mid-week market!

The Saturday market remains open through October 26th - that's 4 more weeks of fresh, local foods!  And yes, we are OPEN this weekend at our regular time and place, so be sure to stop in if you're headed to the Homecoming Parade.  Some roads will be closed, but there is still parking available in the S&T lot for customers.

Fat Radish Farm and Cultures will not be at this Saturday's market, but we are expecting honey from Longview Farm & Apiary.  Come see us!

Save the Date
Kids' Day is October 12!  
Bring the family for fun, free kid's activities all morning long!

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Week of September 25 & 28

Thank you, thank you to all who supported Harvest for the Hungry last week!  We delivered 3 boxes and about a dozen bags filled with food, along with several cash donations, to the food pantry at Zion Lutheran Church.  They were so appreciative of the contributions.

The market is still in full swing, and the Saturday market remains open through the END of October - that's 5 more weeks of fresh, local produce and all of your other favorites!  Fall produce items like winter squash and pumpkins are now available.  Sweet corn will be finishing up soon, so get it while you can!

There are 2 weeks left to shop the Wednesday market (final day October 2).

Last week, in addition to our Harvest for the Hungry drive, Power Up Nutrition shared samples and recipes for pumpkin hummus, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was on hand with healthy recipes and information about SNAP benefits, and we enjoyed more live music by Country Blue.

This week, musician Al Craigie returns - and you never know who will join him!

Foodbucks are back!  Huge thanks to the United Way of Indiana County their generous support.

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Harvest for the Hungry

Did you know...

• 1 in 8 Pennsylvanians struggle with hunger 
• 1 in 6 children in Pennsylvania struggles with hunger

September is Hunger Action Month (through Feeding America), so we are taking action right here at our market.  Read on to learn more about how you can help!

Last week, Home Instead Senior Care and Senior LIFE were on hand to share resources and services available to our senior neighbors.  Color to Dye For joined us once again in the artisan booth with her unique hand-dyed items, jewelry, and home decor. 

Thank you to Tony's Orchard for being with us again this season.  Last week was their final market of the year, but we look forward to having them back with even more delicious apples and peaches next season!

Harvest for the Hungry

This week, we join organizations and communities nationwide in supporting Hunger Action Month.  Right here in Indiana County, nearly than 12,000 people are food-insecure, including 3,300 children, meaning that they lack access to enough food for an active, healthy life (USDA).  Children, seniors, and people living in rural areas are at particular risk for food insecurity and hunger. 

So, how can you help this weekend?  

It's easy!!  Simply purchase extra food items from our market vendors and drop them off at the market information booth (the same booth where you swipe your credit/debit/EBT card for tokens).

All donations will be delivered to the food pantry at Zion Lutheran Church.

Then, be sure to enjoy the other special booths and activities happening at the event.

• Learn how to make pumpkin hummus (and try a sample) with Power Up Nutrition
• Learn more about SNAP benefits and pick up some healthy recipes from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
• Enjoy live music by County Blue - an acoustic country and bluegrass duo (and new market favorite!)

Some of our vendors will participate, as well.  Mahoning Creek Farm will NOT be at the market this week, but chose to donate 10% of last week's sales (in meats) to the food bank.  Thank you!

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Week of September 11 & 14

School is back in session, mornings have been a bit cooler, and fall produce in coming into season.  Signs of fall are moving in, but we're staying right here!  The Saturday market is open all the way through October, and our Wednesday market runs until October 2.  That means you've still got 7 more weeks to enjoy the freshest produce around and lots of other locally-produced goodies!

Speaking of fall produce, we are starting to see more winter squash and pumpkins.  Buck Run Honey was set up last week, and Lone Oak Farm had their very own real luffa (or loofah, if you prefer) for sale!  Country Blue also returned and provided some great live music!

This week, Home Instead Senior Care will be on hand at the Saturday market with information about their programs and in-home services that seek to "enhance the lives of aging adults and their families."  Color To Dye For will be in the artisan booth with unique hand-dyed clothing, accessories, and fabric.

Save the Date

Harvest for the Hungry is September 21!

September is Hunger Action Month, so we set aside one day each year to collect donations for a local food pantry.  Just purchase extra food at the market and drop it off at the market information booth.

There will also be live music, healthy food samples, and more.  Bring the whole family for a fun morning at the market, and help fight hunger in our community!

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Week of September 4 & 7

September is here and it is beginning to feel like autumn is upon us!  It's that time of year for crisp apples, gooey cinnamon rolls, and hearty winter squash.  But not so fast... your summer favorites are still hanging on - lots of fresh tomatoes, peppers, beans, cucumbers, melons, and more fill our vendor's stands each week.  Stop by to savor the last weeks summer and welcome new items each week!

Last week, we welcomed back local artisans Shawna Montgomery, Chandler Bouton & Emily McMichael.  We also enjoyed live music by Alan Craigie and special guests throughout the morning, including our own Stanley Chepaitis of Uncle Henry's Garden!  We saw the first big, bright sunflowers of the season, and fresh edamame!

This week, Country Blue returns with their relaxed acoustic country and bluegrass tunes. 

Save the Date

September 14 is Senior Day!  

Come by the market and visit with local groups offering resources and services 

to seniors in our community.  

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It's Fair Week!

It's Fair Week, and you know what that means - our markets are still OPEN!!  As you enjoy the exhibits and events of the Fair, please keep us in mind.  Supporting local agriculture includes supporting your local farmers and markets! 

Our Wednesday market is OPEN in its regular location and is oh-so-convenient as you are coming or going to the fairgrounds during market hours.

Last week, we enjoyed some beautiful, cooler weather and sunshine with a lovely breeze.  We were also excited to welcome Tony's Orchard who brought the first juicy peaches AND crisp apples of the market season! 

This week, you can shop pallet crafts by local artisan Shawna Montgomery and enjoy live music by Alan Craigie.

Did you know our market is run entirely by volunteers?  We can always use help with staffing our market information booth, planning events, and other special projects.  E-mail us to get involved!  indianafarmmarket@gmail.com 

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Week of August 21 & 24

What a great time we had at Customer Appreciation Day last week!  Thank you so much to all who came out this (and every) Saturday to support local growers and producers! 

Al Craigie performed once again, with help from some special guests.  Thanks to Laura Ferguson and Stanley Chepaitis (of Uncle Henry's Garden) for joining the fun!

Chef Max of Nap's Cucina Mia did an amazing job cooking up fresh market produce and meat all morning long.  If you tasted something you loved, we hope you'll pick up some veggies at the market and try one of these recipes for yourself!


You can also check out more facts and recipes featuring TOMATOES!

Huge thanks go out to our vendors, who donated produce for the cooking demos and all of the items we gave away in 3 beautiful market baskets!

Speaking of the great giveaway, three lucky shoppers went home with baskets filled to the brim with market goodies - tomatoes, herbs, squash, flowers, soap, cornmeal, sausage, sweet corn, green beans, carrots, melon...oh my!  The winners were Carrie B., Dominique B., and Lucy M - Congratulations!!!

This week, we slow down and regroup a little.  Mother Earth Farm will be back with us, and Tony's Orchard will have the first Gala apples of the year!

Remember - it might feel like summer is ending, but we will be here all the way through October!  Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and keep up with the latest market happenings.

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Customer Appreciation Day!

We really don't say this enough - We LOVE you!!  This week, it's all about recognizing the customers that keep our market going, week after week and year after year.  Customer Appreciation Day is one of our favorite days of the year, and we are so excited to celebrate with you once again!

Last week, we celebrated local artisans!  In addition to our regular vendors, customers could shop for handspun yarns, knit and crochet items, hand dyed fabrics and accessories, jewelry, and much more!  Thank you to all of the talented artists that joined us - Color to Dye For, Becky Jo Farms, family of Mary K. Gibson, and Matthew Bartus!

This week we celebrate another very special group of people in our community - YOU, our amazing customers!  The market could not be here without you - whether you are a weekly regular or shop once in a while, we appreciate your support.

We'll have chefs from Naps Cucina Mia on hand cooking up dishes featuring TOMATOES!  Pick up a sample and learn some tasty new ways to prepare tomatoes; then shop around for your favorite variety.  It is peak season, and our vendors grow tons of beautiful and delicious types!

There will also be live music by Alan Craigie, and don't forget to stop by the market information booth to enter a FREE drawing for a basket of fresh market goods!

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Artisan Day

Can you believe we are at the halfway point of the season!?!  Time has flown by, but there is still plenty of time to shop the market and enjoy fresh, local produce.

Last week, we enjoyed live music by Dan Stonerook and SNAP resources and recipes from the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

This Saturday, it's Artisan Day!  Supporting local vendors doesn't have to stop at food!  This week, we welcome local artisans to join our market and sell their unique, handcrafted goods.  It's a perfect day to shop for gifts for loved ones or a special something for yourself.

Here's a sneak peek at our artisans:

Color to Dye For: Hand-dyed clothing, accessories, and fabric.  No two of these unique creations are the same!

Becky Jo Farms:  Handcrafted yarns, knit, and crochet items

Mary K. Gibson (5/12/36 - 9/28/07):  Raised on a shoestring in an isolated coal mining community, Mary K. Gibson grew to be an award-winning local artist and past president of the Indiana Art Association.  Her creative spirit was reflected not only in her artwork - acrylics, watercolors, Scherensnitte (German papercutting), encaustics (wax art), and collage - but alson in her work with children and beginning artists, to whom she showed how to turn a splash of water and a dab of paint into beautiful, colorful works of art.

Matthew Bartus:  Jewelry

In additional to our regular vendors and local artists, Power Up Nutrition will be on hand sharing healthy recipes and samples.

Save the Date!
August 17 is Customer Appreciation Day!  It's the best day of the year - the day we celebrate YOU!  Enjoy cooking demonstrations, live music, giveaways, and more!

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Week of 7/31 & 8/3

August is almost here, and it is peak season for many of your favorite fruits and veggies!  This is sure to be a jam-packed month of delicious local foods and special market events.  Bring the whole family and enjoy a morning at the market!

Last week we celebrated the snappy, crunchy, versatile...green beans!  Chef Nate from Romeo's Pizza showed some delicious ways to use your fresh market beans.  Thank you!  We also welcomed Fair Districts PA to the community booth and enjoyed, once again, the musical stylings of Alan Craigie.

This week, we are happy to have Dan Stonerook performing what he describes as "bearded, acoustic, bluesy, storytellin' music".  We will also have the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank on hand to share SNAP resources, recipes, and more.

Remember - You can swipe your SNAP, credit, or debit at our Saturday market for tokens to spend with participating vendors.  Thanks to generous community donations, we are also able to double SNAP dollars (up to $20 per market day).  Learn more here. 

Save the Date!
We have 2 market events coming up in August, so be on the lookout for more information here and on our Facebook page.

August 10:  Artisan Day - Join us in supporting local artists and craftspeople, who will sell alongside our regular market vendors on this special day!

August 17:  Customer Appreciation Day - It's the best day of the year - the day we celebrate YOU!  Enjoy cooking demonstrations, giveaways, and more!

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Featuring...Green Beans!

Thanks to all who came out for Health & Wellness Day last week.  We hope you took home some helpful tips and inspiration to improve whatever it is you are working on in your own life!  This week, we continue the fun with a new featured veggie - GREEN BEANS!  Stop by for nutrition facts, recipes, and tasty samples this Saturday.

Last week we were so happy to host Sandy's Custom Cuisine for cooking demonstrations and samples featuring cucumbers.  Find some tasty recipes here.  Thank you to Lifesteps Mobile Unit and the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug & Alcohol Commission for sharing resources and to Country Blue for some lovely live music.

This week we welcome Romeo's Pizza to the chef tent!  They will be preparing recipes and sharing samples featuring fresh green beans - YUM!  You can also pick up nutrition facts and recipes in the market information booth.

Alan Craigie is back playing live classic rock, jazz, and blues, and Fair Districts PA will be in the community tent.

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Health & Wellness Day

We all know that fresh fruits and veggies are good for our health, but choosing produce harvested at its peak and eating it at its freshest may increase those benefits.  Our market is in peak season, and there is an amazing variety of produce to choose from.  Learn more about the benefits of buying and eating local foods here.

Last week, artisan Dragynchyld Barkey joined us with some of her one-of-a-kind creations.  Al Craigie provided musical entertainment, U.S. Army recruiters shared information about careers in the armed services, and we welcomed new vendor Pigweed Hemp & Farmacy.

This week, join us for a day of health and wellness at the market!  

You can start by shopping with our amazing vendors, who will have loads of fresh, local foods to nourish your body (and they taste great, too!).

Next check out a cooking demonstration and samples by Sandy's Custom Cuisine, starring our featured produce item of the week - CUCUMBERS!  Cucumber nutrition facts and recipes will be available at the market information booth.

Lifesteps Mobile Unit and the Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug & Alcohol Commission will be on hand, and you can take a break with live music by Country Blue!

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Week of July 10 & 13

We hope you all had an enjoyable holiday weekend and are settling back into regular routines.  Summer produce is really coming in now, so if you haven't been to the market for a couple weeks, it's time to stop by and see what is new - beans, tomatoes, garlic, cucumbers, squash, and much more is fresh and ready for you!

Last week, Country Blue returned with acoustic country and bluegrass - a great soundtrack for our market.  We also welcomed back Uncle Henry's Garden to the market, and Mahoning Creek Farm grilled up some delicious smoked sausages to sample!

This week, enjoy the classic rock and jazz music of Al Craigie.  You can also shop clay creations by Dragynchyld Barkey and chat with a recruiter from the US Army.

We are also excited to add two brand new vendors this week - Buck Run Honey, and Pigweed Hemp & Farmacy.  Welcome!!

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Week of July 3 & 6

Happy 4th of July from all of us at the market!  We hope you have plans to enjoy the holiday with friends and family, celebrating everything that makes our country great! 

Be sure to stop by the market Wednesday afternoon to pick up all of your last-minute produce for barbecues and any other fun celebrations - sweet corn is here, and many other summer veggies are coming into season!

Last week, we welcomed back artisan Ashleigh Bowman.

This week, take a break in the shade and enjoy live music by Country Blue.

Our farmers will have a variety of fresh-picked produce this month, including (but not limited to) beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cherries, cucumbers, fennel, lettuce, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, garlic, onions, peas, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, plant starts, and cut flowers.

Remember, you can also find locally-produced meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, flour, fermented foods, canned goods, bath and body products, and more!

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