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THE STATEWIDE BATTLE OF THE CHEFS IS SET FOR THIS SUNDAY! THE VENUE IS THE OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET. LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!
WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Tomatoes, eggplant, radishes, onions, garlic, garlic scapes, ground beef, sausage, bacon, crepes, breakfast burritos, smoothies, pizza, shaved ices, Greek olive oil, olives, homemade scones, sweet and savory pies, homemade bread, peach bread pudding, peaches, blueberries, hydroponic lettuce, mushrooms, eggs, poultry, green beans, corn, blackberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, coffee, non-alcoholic beverages, BBQ, homemade peanut butter, squash, potato salad, mac ‘n cheese, baked beans, gluten-free baked goods, stuffed cabbage, homemade pasta and lots more… MUSIC AT THE MARKET EMPTY ECSTASY EMPTY ECSTASY features a husband and wife duo with uniquely crafted arrangements and harmonies, playing mainly classics. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm David Highlands (formerly Birdland Pastures) Orchard Breeze Farm Spring Hollow Farm Stone Feather Farm Greek Superfoods Common Root Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Leedstown Farm Westmoreland Farm Pleitez Produce Full Circle Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Fairy Greens Lavender Farm Three Rivers Mushrooms TAKING A BREAK: Sandy Spring Gardens is taking off a few weeks, due to the toll the weather has taken on their crops. JEWELERS INCLUDE: Nitaya Chimree...Ninu Handmade Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade HYBRIDS Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques Shannon Mahon…Shannon Mahon Arts ARTISTS Sonya Cromwell...Lorenzo's Fine Things ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: JD Art and Décor Tee Cee's Boutique Juss Rite Creations Heartwood Creations Path of Life Healing Center 923 Artistry Studio It's Olney Math! Greg Coxson with special guest Michael Pearson of Math Association of America HELP MONIQUE GET BACK ON HER FEET! One of our customers desperately needs a new prosthetic leg. You can help Monique by following this link to our Go Fund Me page: Help Monique Walk Again with a New Prosthesis. FOOD SCRAPS: As part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off: Fruit and Vegetable scraps Cooked Food Meat, fish bones Dairy (cheese and yogurt) Eggshells Bread & Grains Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves (remove all filters) SPECIAL EVENT THIS SUNDAY: Fourteen chefs from around Maryland will be putting their culinary skills to the test. Prizes include a cash payout and Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships. Chefs, including our own Max Zelenkov, will be gathering their ingredients at the Market. We’d like to thank our vendors for their generosity in helping to make the event a success. Thanks to the Maryland Restaurant Association and the Agriculture Department for sponsoring the competition. AND THE WINNERS ARE: Thanks to everyone who took part in our Peach Festival! TOP PEACH FARMER: WESTMORELAND PRODUCE TOP PEACH FOOD VENDOR: LA TABLE DU CHATEAU TOP COMMUNITY PEACH PARTICIPANT: EUGENIA MATEESCU SPECIAL THANKS TO JAMES RICCIUTI FOR HIS PEACH OF PERFECTION CHEF’S DEMO: Here’s his recipe: Blueberry and Peach Panzanella Salad Ingredients: 3 cups day old bread, cut into cubes and toasted 2 cups baby arugula or mixed greens 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes 4 ripe peaches, sliced 1 pint blueberries 1/4 cup red onions, sliced 1/2 cup whole basil leaves, torn 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and pepper 1. Toss bread and olive oil together and let soak for about three minutes. 2. Add the arugula, basil, parsley, fresh mozarrella, peaches, blueberries, red onion, vinegar to the bread and mix. 3. Season with salt and pepper. ALSO THANKS TO WTTG-TV’s DAVID KAPLAN FOR EMCEEING AND TO JUDGES KATHERINE FARQUHAR AND ALLISON WEISS ATTENTION VENDORS! Our newest Olney Farmers and Artists Market tote bags will be out soon. If you’re interested in getting your company name and logo printed on the bags, let us know right away. We have very limited space. COMING UP: Master Gardeners will be at the Market on Sunday August 11. Bring your photos and plant samples and questions! NO UNAPPROVED SOLICITATIONS PLEASE, either on the Market site or in our parking lots. ATTENTION VENDORS! NO DRIVING ON THE GRASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. This is due to the major landscaping taking place. We are sorry for the inconvenience. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SUNDAY! PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE! There are 2 main lots, one outside the professional buildings on 108; the other opposite the Thrift Shop on Prince Philip. NO PETS PLEASE! DONATIONS WELCOME! Please consider a donation to our 501-C-3, Friends of the Olney Farmers Market. The Market provides vouchers for fresh produce to those in need. This season, we’ve given out more vouchers than ever before. It would be great to replenish our fund. We also need funds to support our music program and our children's tent. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 1787, Olney, MD 20830. We also accept donations at our Info tent. You may also use the Donate button at the top of this newsletter.
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WHAT’S AT THE MARKET? Heirloom tomatoes, peaches, watermelon, corn, cantaloupe, plums, blackberries, blueberries, ground beef, sausage, bacon, butter, eggs, homemade scones, smoothies, ice pops, kettle corn, homemade lemonade and limeade, crepes, breakfast burritos, Vietnamese skewers, Romanian stuffed cabbage, tacos, pupusas, homemade pasta, pizza, certified organic produce, microgreens, local mushrooms, coffee, homemade bread, Danish, croissant sandwiches, Greek olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cookies, sweet and savory pies, pickles, soup, green beans, potatoes, carrots, shallots, garlic, onions, kale and lots more…
WHAT’S AT THE MARKET? Certified organic produce, corn, cherries, peaches, butter, eggs, sausage, hot sauce, bacon, sweet and savory pies, ground beef, poultry, tomatoes, radishes, squash, watermelon, red and white potatoes, coffee, homemade scones, homemade pasta, Greek olive oil, olives, pizza, homemade bread, garlic, onions, Danish, croissant sandwiches, empanadas, fresh lemonade, smoothies, crepes, breakfast burritos, tacos, fajitas, pupusas, pickles, homemade soup, Asian skewers, jerk chicken, banh mi and lots more…
TAKING A BREAK: Sweets by Yia Yia Marika is off to Greece for a few weeks! BACK IN ACTION: DJ THE BAKER, THE LOVE SAUCE, KIDS IN BIZ GRAD MADELYN FIELDS and a modified version of our KIDS TENT. MUSIC AT THE MARKET DEAR SOMEONE The duo features acoustic instruments (guitar, ukulele, harmonica) and vocals. They are local (Olney, Montgomery Village), established musicians, playing Americana, folk, and upbeat sounds and full of harmonies. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Fairy Greens Lavender Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Sandy Spring Gardens Full Circle Farm Pleitez Produce Westmoreland Farm Leedstown Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Common Root Farm Greek Superfoods Milkhouse Brewery Orchard Breeze Farm Birdland Pastures Three Rivers Mushrooms JEWELERS INCLUDE: Gale Bolds...AG by GG Shelley Jester...Shelley's Beaded Bracelets Anna Grabow...Nature Scapes Jewelry Marti Andress...Marti's Art 2 Craft Maria Menjivar....Bella Nicoles Jewelry Creation and Repair HYBRIDS Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques Shannon Mahon...Shannon Mahon Art ARTISTS Alison Palmetier... Postscript Art Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T Artist New to the Market: Devin Schlichting...DVBY art ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: Path of life healing center Tee Cee’s Boutique Benchmark Sharpening Cards by Rose Just Rite Creations Bipity Bliss skin care HELP MONIQUE GET BACK ON HER FEET! One of our customers desperately needs a new prosthetic leg. You can help Monique by following this link to our Go Fund Me page: Help Monique Walk Again with a New Prosthesis. FOOD SCRAPS: As part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off: Fruit and Vegetable scraps Cooked Food Meat, fish bones Dairy (cheese and yogurt) Eggshells Bread & Grains Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves (remove all filters) WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Garlic, onions, red and white potatoes, tomatoes, peaches, raspberries, cherries, kale, certified organic produce, microgreens, local mushrooms, ground beef, sausage, bacon, butter, poultry, eggs, breakfast burritos, crepes, empanadas, churros, homemade scones, homemade bread, croissant sandwiches, sweet and savory pies, jerk chicken, potato salad, bbq, Greek olive oil, Greek pastries, balsamic vinegar, olives, coffee, fresh lemonade, homemade pasta, broccoli, green beans, radishes, squash and lots more…
MUSIC AT THE MARKET BILL GIBSON Country, Americana and soft rock from 60's - today. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Fairy Greens Lavender Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Sandy Spring Gardens Full Circle Farm Pleitez Produce Westmoreland Farm Leedstown Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Common Root Farm Greek Superfoods Milkhouse Brewery JEWELERS INCLUDE: Pam Baldwin...Purple Air Frog Arts Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmo Nitaya Chimree...Ninu Handmade Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade Laurin Goodman...Upcycled Beadery New to the Market: Nancy Ennis...Silver Lace Studio HYBRIDS: Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutique Larry and Jennifer Tantum....Second Stanza Creations ARTISTS Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T. Artist ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: Heartwood Creations Ken's pens and curios A little Pottery Tee Cee’s Boutique Mohammad Rugs And Cindy's Garden Art. Please note: This is Cindy’s last day until next Spring. TAKING A BREAK: COOP’S SOUPS is due back in a week. MASTER GARDENERS are back! HELP MONIQUE GET BACK ON HER FEET! One of our customers desperately needs a new prosthetic leg. You can help Monique by following this link to our Go Fund Me page: Help Monique Walk Again with a New Prosthesis. FOOD SCRAPS: As part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off: Fruit and Vegetable scraps Cooked Food Meat, fish bones Dairy (cheese and yogurt) Eggshells Bread & Grains Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves (remove all filters) ART THERAPY TENT: Viewpoint Art Therapy, a new therapy practice for adults, is opening in Olney on July 22nd. Join owner and therapist Aubrey Rainbow to learn about art therapy; how it can improve mental health; and how to get started with individual or group services. Visit her tent early for a chance to receive a small art giveaway! Welcome Aubrey! JUST PEACHY! HOLD THE DATE: July 28th: Our first ever PEACH FESTIVAL features peach samplings from our farmers, plus a chef’s demo by longtime restaurateur James Ricciuti. The event will be emceed by WTTG-TV reporter David Kaplan. Drop off your peach dish at 10:30a at the Chef’s tent, and let the judging begin! Prizes will be awarded for top farmer, top food vendor, top Crafter/jeweler/artist and top community participant. THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE! IT’S KIDS IN BIZ DAY THIS SUNDAY! LOOK FOR OUR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SELLING THEIR HANDMADE AND HOMEMADE ITEMS. WE’RE PUTTING THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FINANCIAL SKILLS TO THE TEST. WE WISH THEM SUCCESS! MUSIC AT THE MARKET Olney’s own JEFF BURNETT https://youtu.be/R_q8cJXowsg Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET may include: Fairy Greens Lavender farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Sandy Spring Gardens Full Circle Farm Pleitez Produce Westmoreland Produce Leedstown Farm Thomas Evans Plants & Produce Common Root Farm Greek Superfoods JEWELERS INCLUDE: Pam Baldwin...Purple Air Frog Arts Allyson Cowels...Red Mosaic Jewelry Shelley Jester...Shelley's Beaded Bracelets Anna Grabow....Nature Scapes Jewelry Marti Andress..Marti's Art 2 Craft Maria Menjivar...Bellas Nicole Jewelry Creations and Repairs Nitaya Chimree...Ninu Handmade HYBRIDS: Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutique ARTISTS Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T. Artist ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: Tee Cee's Boutique : Just what we all need: Tracy will have cooling neck scarf and bucket hats! Benchmark Sharpening 923 Artistry Studio Tipzy Fairy Ja art & Decor SPECIAL THANKS to the vendors who welcomed students into their booths for STUDENT APPRENTICESHIP DAY. Vendors include Coops Soups, La Table du Chateau, Tee Cee’s Boutique, Sweets by Yia Yia Marika, Lisa’s Little Traveling Book Shop, Common Root Farm, Fairy Greens Lavender Farm, Mid-Atlantic Screen Printing, and MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm. FOOD SCRAPS: As part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot,
Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off: Fruit and Vegetable scraps Cooked Food Meat, fish bones Dairy (cheese and yogurt) Eggshells Bread & Grains Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves (remove all filters) Live MusicROUND ABOUT DUO Music starts at 10am. Vendors
Food ScrapsAs part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers. Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off: Fruit and Vegetable scraps Cooked Food Meat, fish bones Dairy (cheese and yogurt) Eggshells Bread & Grains Coffee Grounds & Tea Leaves (remove all filters) Kid's Apprenticeship DayKIDS APPRENTICESHIPS: 9:30 to 10:30 Check in with Tracy in the pink tent at 915. This is the day students can shadow our vendors, as they prepare for Kids in Biz Day on June 30th. Kids in Biz Day: 6/30/2024KIDS IN BIZ DAY is now full.
Schedule for JUNE 30th: Check in at the Info booth at 930 Selling starts at 10. Market lunch at 11:30 Selling end at 1230 Please bring a small table and chair, signage and a water bottle. Live MusicSticky G The One and Only Sticky G, an acoustic band led by Karen Norris, performs on Father’s Day. Music starts at 10am. VendorsFairy Greens Lavender farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Sandy Spring Gardens Full Circle Farm Pleitez Produce Westmoreland Produce Leedstown Farm Thomas Evans Plants & Produce Common Root Farm Greek Superfoods Sprinklewood Sonya Cromwell...Lorenza's Fine Things Marti Andress...Marti's Art2Craft Maria Menjivar...Bella's Nicole Jewelry and Repairs Pam Baldwin...Purple Air Frog Arts Anna Gracie...Nature Scapes Suzanne Garofalo...Euforia Jewelry Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques Sarah Trevisan ...Sarah T. Art Tee Cee's Boutique Benchmark Sharpening Alissa Barbato Ceramics Tipsy Fairy 923 Artistry Studio Heartwood Creations Food ScrapsAs part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers. Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off:
Olney Rotary ClubThey’ll be collecting used sports gear and musical instruments. Donations support MCPL & Leveling the Playing Field. Upcoming EventsJUNE 23RD: BECOME AN APPRENTICE TO A VENDOR This is the day your child can shadow one of our farmers, food vendors, jewelers or crafters for an hour, from 9:30am to 10:30am. They’ll learn all about the industry; how to set up a successful booth; and what it takes to grow a business. This will help prepare them for KIDS IN BIZ DAY ON JUNE 30TH. AMONG THE VENDORS OFFERING APPRENTICESHIPS: MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm, Fairy Greens Lavender Farm, Common Root Farm, Coops Soups, Tee Cee’s Boutique, El Jefe Cocina (1 at a time) Ella’s Bake Shop, Lisa’s Little Traveling BookShop and Mid Atlantic Screen Printing. To request an apprenticeship, contact Tracy Clare at [email protected] JUNE 30TH: KIDS IN BIZ DAY (We are full) SCHEDULE: 9:30am Check in at the Info booth (near the Thrift shop, on the Prince Philip side) 10am Selling begins 11:30am Break for lunch 12:30pm Selling ends Children need to bring a small table and chair, signage and a water bottle. We’ll provide tents and lunch. ATTENTION VENDORS! NO DRIVING ON THE GRASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. This is due to the major landscaping taking place. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Live MusicMichelle Swan Michelle presents a New Folk sound with confessional, sophisticated songwriting. Her songs offer an unblinking, unapologetic look at a grown-up life - by no means perfect or without regret - but filled with desire, dreams, and longing. Free Music LessonsThe one and only Simba has over 16 years performance experience and over a decade of experience teaching people to play music with passion. He teaches guitar, both classical and modern styles, as well as ukulele, bass, and mandolin. Come book lessons with Simba, and he'll turn you into a proper musician - one with drive, focus, and a hunger for more. He will offer FREE 15min guitar or ukulele lessons at the Market. Please reach out to his email, [email protected], or his Instagram, @sixstringlionking, to schedule your session. If not scheduled beforehand, it's first come first serve! Food ScrapsAs part of a Montgomery County-sponsored pilot, Compost Cab will accept food scraps from our customers. Look for their tent in the rear of the Market. You may drop off:
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We are now FULL! This is the day children can become vendors for a day. They learn good customer service skills and how to count change. This year, students can also become apprentices to some of our vendors the Sunday before (June 23rd). Details coming soon. SCHEDULE: 9:30A Arrival: Bring a small table and chair and signage. 10A Selling begins 11:30 Break for Lunch 12:30 Selling Ends All items sold must be handmade or homemade under adult supervision. Live Music
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