OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET JUNE 29, 2025

THREE CHEERS FOR CHERRIES, KIDS GO INTO BUSINESS, AND PREPS FOR A PIE BAKEOFF! THOSE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AT THE MARKET. NOW HERE ARE DETAILS!

WHAT’S AT THE MARKET? Blueberries, raspberries, ground beef, sausage, poultry, steak, butter, eggs, crepes, breakfast burritos, Peruvian stuffed potatoes, Greek olive oil, olives, Greek pastries, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Romanian pastries, stuffed cabbage, potato salad, pita and hummus, gyro sandwiches, vegan gelato, gluten-free pastries, pickles, pizza, homemade bread, croissant sandwiches, croque monsieurs,homemade tuna salad, chicken salad, croissants, Danish, coffee, microgreens, local mushrooms, radishes, broccoli, red and white potatoes, garlic scapes, onions, asparagus, cucumbers, kale, peppers, carrots, freshly cut flowers and plants, predatory plants and lots more…

MANAGERS ON CALL: JANET TERRY 202 257 5326; TRACY CLARE, ASSISTANT (Tee Cee’s Boutique)

TAKING THE DAY OFF: Sides BBQ and Full Circle Farm are due back in a week.

MUSIC AT THE MARKET
JEFF BURNETT is a singer and guitarist who captures the energy of almost every kind of music that he loves. He plays jazz, rock, reggae, country, and blues. Jeff pays tribute to a wide variety of influences while seasoning his performances with his own style and personality.
Music starts at 10am.

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE: The Stress Doc is in the house! At 11AM, the award winning author of ‘Where is Charlotte?’, Mark Gorkin, will be rapping away on a mission to ease anxiety in children. He’ll also be signing books.

FARMERS AT THE MARKET
Moon Rising Farm is back!
MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
Pleitez Produce
Leedstown Farm
Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm
Orchard Breeze Farm
Stone Feather Farm
Greek Superfoods
M&M Plants and Plant Masters
Alluvion Aeroponics
Fairy Greens Lavender Farm
Westmoreland Produce
Common Root Farm (certified organic)
Tucker’s Pond and Predatory Plants
Thomas Evans Plants & Produce
Spring Hollow Farm (every other week)

JEWELERS
Melissa Ringer...Spirals and Such
Allyson Cowels...Red Mosaic Jewelry
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade
Anna Grabow...Nature Scapes Jewelry

ARTISTS
Alison Palmatier...Postscript Art
Roy Mitchell...Boundbrook Art (New to the Market)
Sarah Trevisan…Sarah T Artist

HYBRIDS (clothing and jewelry)
Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutique

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
W Shawl Studio
FVR Knitting and Sewing
Mid-Atlantic Screen Printing
Sharper Than Ever
Card-by-Rose

For the complete list, go to olneyfarmersmarket.com

GREEN OLNEY AWARD: Congratulations to MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm for winning Green Olney’s greenest business award.

FREE YOGA: from 10-11am on the Thrift Shop Grass. Thanks to Uplift Yoga and Medstar Montgomery for their sponsorship. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat! Classes will be held every Sunday, now through October. While there is no charge to attend, pre-registration is required.
Schedule - UpLift Yoga

KIDS IN BIZ THIS SUNDAY: Today’s the day children can become vendors for the day. They learn good customer service skills and how to count change. We have one or 2 slots left. Email [email protected] to sign up. Check in is at 9:30amat the Info booth. Selling starts at 10am and ends at 12:30. Bring a small table and chair, and use sunscreen. We’ll provide tents, but if you have an extra one, please bring it. All items sold must be handmade or homemade under adult supervision. Anything containing allergens, like nuts, must be clearly labeled. No pets or diaper changing in the kitchen! A Market lunch will be provided free of charge at 11:20am. Donations are welcome!


IT’S OLNEY MATH! Attention students! Stop by our It’s Olney Math booth this Sunday, and check out our games and the puzzle of the month. We'll have
(1) Measure Water With a Vengeance,
(2) Explore Invariants, using English Peg Solitaire,
(3) Mostly Puzzle (win a valuable prize),
(4) More games and puzzles.

The first teen to solve the puzzle wins $35. Our goal is to inspire teens to enjoy math.

OLNEY AWESOME!
JULY 6TH Launch of OLNEY AWESOME: Look for the Olney Farmers Market Chicken as a sign of the deal of the day! First stop: LA TABLE DU CHATEAU, known for amazing croque monsieurs, tuna salad and prize-winning bread pudding. HINT: THE DEAL OF THE DAY INVOLVES BREAD PUDDING.
Other participating OLNEY AWESOME vendors include Bread & Cupcakes (July 13), San Valentino Pizza (July 20), and Yia Yia Marika (July 27).
This is our way of fighting inflation.

HOLD THE DATE JULY 6TH PIE BAKEOFF: Channel 5 Reporter David Kaplan will emcee our annual pie bakeoff at 11am . This is your chance to put your baking skills to the test. Thanks to James Ricciuti and his real estate team for coordinating the contest and donating the very generous $100. grand prize. Vendors will be in a separate category.
Go to our website, olneyfarmersmarket.com for the list of rules and info on how to enter.

JULY 27th: PEACH FESTIVAL: Judges include Councilman Evan Glass, who will also offer constituent services.

AT THE INFO BOOTH: This is where to get info about SNAP benefits. Ask for Ethan or Chris for help. We also have a Manna donations jar to help feed the hungry. And coming soon: our newest order of Olney Farmers and Artists Market tote bags. We’ll let you know as soon as it arrives.

NO UNAPPROVED SOLICITATIONS PLEASE!

A REMINDER TO VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS: OUR SMALL DUMPSTER IN THE REAR IS FOR MARKET TRASH ONLY. SORRY, BUT WE DON’T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE ANYTHING MORE.

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)




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.


THANK YOU!
***Customers: Please do NOT remove barricades at our entrances and exits. These are meant to keep all of us safe.
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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.
Thanks to everyone for your cooperation!

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