OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET JUNE 8, 2025

A LITTLE WINE, STRAWBERRIES, AND A CHANCE AT ROMANCE THIS SUNDAY; BLUEBERRIES ARE CROPPING UP; AND WHEN CHILDREN CAN BECOME VENDORS FOR A DAY. THAT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE MARKET. NOW HERE ARE DETAILS…

WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?  Asparagus, beans, broccoli, tomatoes, certified organic produce, kettle corn, collards, radishes, kale, local honey, garlic, onions, red and white potatoes, local mushrooms, crepes, breakfast burritos, coffee, cornbread, butter, empanadas, stuffed potatoes, poultry, ground beef, sausage, sweet and savory pies, Greek pastries, Greek olive oil, olives, gluten-free baked goods, homemade bread, croissants, croissant sandwiches, hummus and pita, tuna salad, chicken salad, croque monsieurs, cupcakes, vegan desserts, banana bread for a cause, iced tea, fresh lemonade, gelato, Vietnamese, Jamaican, Cameroonian,  and Romanian cuisine, freshly cut flowers and plants, herbs, predatory plants, and lots more…

SPECIAL APPEARANCE:  PLANTS FOR A PURPOSE:   Stop by Rachel’s booth, and find out how you can help critically ill children in Uganda access life-saving medical care, and at the same time,  cultivate joy and hope in your own home.

ALSO, ON-SITE KNIFE SHARPENING AND BICYCLE REPAIRS.
  
MARKET MANAGERS:  Janet Terry 202 257 5326; Tracy Clare, assistant manager (Tee Cee’s Boutique) Bobbi Espinoza (10:30-11:45am)

MUSIC AT THE MARKET
SIMBA

Back by popular demand!   ZACH ‘SIMBA’ SIMMS is a professional musician, Guitarist, Mandolinist and Electric Bassist. He also plays the Ukulele and gives music lessons too!
Music starts at 10am.
                       
FARMERS AT THE MARKET
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
Full Circle Farm
Spring Hollow (poultry)
Westmoreland Produce
Common Root Farm (certified organic)
Tucker’s Pond and Predatory Plants
TAKING A BREAK: MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm will be back in a week. (We apologize for the error last week.)

JEWELERS
Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony 
Mesi Gebereyohanes...Lemlem Arts and Crafts
Maria Menjivar...Bellas Nicole Jewelry and Repairs
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade
Shannon Mohan...Shannon Mohan Art
Matthew Lin and his Mom...Queen Jade

ARTISTS
Taiwo Ajayi...Tandigo Art Studio
Tom Chabolla...Art by Tom Chabolla
Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T. Artist
Lennon McPherson....Lennon Photography
Jackie Adrian...Jackie Adrian (artist & author)

HYBRIDS: Jennifer and Tom Tantum...Second Stanza Art
Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
W Shawl Studio 
Joe's Curio
Mid-Atlantic Screen Printing 
923 Artistry Studio 
FVR knitting and sewing 
Cards-by-Rose 

FREE YOGA: from 10-11A 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                           

SPECIAL EVENT THIS SUNDAY:  SLOW DOWN FOR SPEED DATING! If you’ve lost faith in those expensive dating apps, come join us at 11a this Sunday on the Market Meadow. It’s an opportunity to meet someone new in a relaxed setting.
Benefits the Sandy Spring Fire Department. To sign up go to https://www.eventbrite.com/d/md--olney/slow-down-for-speed-dating/

JUNE 29TH; KIDS IN BIZ: This is the day children can become vendors for a day.  All items sold must be handmade or homemade under adult supervision.  Children learn how to give good customer service and how to count change. Check in at our Info booth at 9:30am.  Selling starts at 10am and ends at 12:30.  Market will provide tents. Children should bring a small table and chair.  Lunch will be served. To signup, email [email protected]   Only a few spots open!

AT THE INFO BOOTH:  FIND OUT ALL ABOUT SNAP BENEFITS. THIS SUNDAY, ASK FOR ETHAN OR CHRIS FOR DETAILS; ALSO SNAP UP OUR BEAUTIFUL OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET TOTE BAGS AND OUR CHARLESTON SHRIMP ‘N GRITS.

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         
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.
 
 ***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.
Thanks to everyone for your cooperation!

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