OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET SUNDAY DECEMBER 21, 2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HANUKKAH!  WE’VE GOT LAST MINUTE ONE-OF-A-KIND HOLIDAY GIFTS, INCLUDING HANDMADE SCENTED CANDLES, TOYS, HAND-KNITTED HATS AND SPECTACULAR JEWELRY.  WE’VE ALSO GOT HOT CHOCOLATE AND CIDER TO KEEP YOU WARM.   NOW HERE ARE DETAILS….

WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Kettle corn,  fresh seafood, pizza, Maryland crabcakes, eggs, homemade bread, homemade soup, apples, local honey, croissants, Danish, coffee, sausage, ground beef, steak, tomatoes, crepes, sweet potatoes, spinach, microgreens, local mushrooms, vegan baked goods, cookies,  breakfast burritos, hot cider, fresh juices, smoothies, butter, Greek olive oil, olives, tacos, fajitas, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Indonesian cuisine, baked beans, gluten-free pastries,, croissant sandwiches, BBQ, croque monsieurs, homemade chicken salad, bread pudding, radishes, squash, red and white potatoes, garlic, onions, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, freshly cut flowers and plants, and lots more…

TAKING A BREAK: 

• Waycups Gourmet (returns in January) 
• Ren Catering (returns in 2 months)
• Elk Run Winery

Special Appearance:  Lorianne Bartlett (Pax Lorianna Jewelry)

MANAGERS:   JANET TERRY (202 257 5326), TRACY CLARE (ASSISTANT MANAGER); AND BOBBI ESPINOZA (CRAFTS MANAGER)

FARMERS

MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
Leedstown Farm
Manchester Mushroom Farm (formerly Davis Highlands)
Orchard Breeze Farm
Stone Feather Farm
Dimitri Olive Oil
M&M Plants and Plant Masters
Alluvion Aeroponics
Common Root Farm (certified organic)
Spring Hollow Farm
Fairy Greens Lavender Farm

JEWELERS
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade
Gale Bolds...AG by GG
Maria Menjivar...Bella Nicole Jewelry and Repairs 
Lorianne Shaft... 
            
ARTISTS
Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T. Art 
John Manzo...Man in The Moon Art

HYBRIDS
Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutique

 
ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
Shady Grove Candles
Mid-Atlantic Screen Printing
Sharper than Ever (knife sharpening)
923 Artistry Studio
b.nurtured
FVR Knitting & Sewing


VENDOR ALERT
We had a dangerous situation last Sunday, when 3 tents blew over.  Someone could have been seriously injured.  We cannot allow this to happen again.  All vendors must have weights of at least 25 lbs per leg, no matter what the weather.  There are no exceptions. If a manager tells you to take down your tent, you must comply.  ***Failure to comply could be grounds for termination.
Also, vendors may NOT leave the premises without checking with a manager first.  Last Sunday, customers complained about several vendors promoted on our website and newsletter who left before closing time.  Driving away during Market hours poses a safety hazard and will NOT be tolerated. In cold weather, vendors may sell from their car.

Cookie tins from new vendor Rhonda Baker

FAVORITE HOLIDAY RECIPES:  From Erica Miller (Be Still Bakery)
Eggnog Bread:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups whole eggnog
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
2 large eggs
 
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2–4 tablespoons eggnog 

Prepare the Bread:
1.    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease loaf pan or spray with baking spray. Set aside.
2.    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
3.    In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggnog, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, rum extract, and eggs until smooth and fully combined.
4.    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened and combined (do not overmix).
5.    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6.    Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the bread is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7.    Allow to cool for 1 hour before adding rum glaze. Happy Baking 

SPEAKING OF COOKIES:  A warm welcome to: Rhonda Blake, owner of Morish cookies.  She’s offering up delectable holiday cookies with a Caribbean flair this Sunday.  Also, welcome Andre Nix, owner of Sweet Bites & Bytes, who’ll be rotating with Rhonda each Sunday, during the Winter season.

Butterscotch and toffee cookie from Sweet Bites and Bytes
 
French Chocolate from La Table du Chateau

 
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 
• 
  

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON SUNDAY!
PARKING IS ALWAYS FREE! (For Winter, vendors may leave at 1 instead of 1:10) 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. 

THANK YOU!!

 ***Customers:  Please do NOT remove barricades at our entrances and exits.  These are meant to keep all of us safe.  
In the event of dangerous weather conditions, we'll post our decision on whether to close on our website, olneyfarmersmarket.com and on Facebook.
NO PETS!  We ask that you leave your pets at home.  We allow service animals only.

Note to Vendors:  Remember that every tent must have at least 25 pounds of weight per tent leg.  Thank you for your cooperation.