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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