OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET OCTOBER 26, 2025

CHECK YOUR WATCHES! IT’S OLNEY TIME!  ANYONE FOR CHESS?  OUR FIRST EVER TOURNAMENT FOR ALL AGES STARTS AT 10am.  NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.   BREAKFAST WITH A COP! COFFEE ON US, AND A CHANCE TO MEET FACE TO FACE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.  AND WHAT WE’RE DOING FOR FEDERAL WORKERS… THOSE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS SUNDAY. NOW HERE ARE DETAILS….

WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Hummus and pita, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, microgreens, local mushrooms, vegan gelato, eggs, sausage, local honey, crepes, breakfast burritos, hot cider, fresh juices, smoothies, herbal tea, ground beef, butter, Peruvian stuffed potatoes, Greek olive oil, olives, tacos, fajitas, Vietnamese chicken skewers, banh mi, Romanian pastries, stuffed cabbage, potato salad, vegan baked goods, gluten-free pastries, pizza, homemade bread, croissant sandwiches, croque monsieurs, homemade chicken salad, croissants, Danish, coffee, radishes, squash, red and white potatoes, garlic, onions, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, freshly cut flowers and plants, predatory plants and lots more…


 MARKET MANAGERS:  Janet Terry 202 257 5326; Tracy Clare (assistant, Tee Cee’s Boutique) and Nicholas Boss (Treasurer)

MUSIC AT THE MARKET
STICKY G
STICKY G is back, just in time for Halloween!

 Music starts at 10 am.
                                                           
FARMERS
Full Circle Farm
MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
Pleitez Produce
Leedstown Farm
Manchester Mushroom Farm (formerly Davis Highlands)
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
Spring Hollow Farm (poultry and a limited quantity of grass-fed beef)


JEWELERS
Melissa Ringer...Spirals and Such
Gale Bolds...AG BY GG
Maria Menjivar...Bellas Nicole Jewelry Creations and Repairs
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade
 
Finally BACK at the Market...
 
Marti Andress...Marti's Art 2 Craft!!!


ARTISTS
Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T Art
 

HYBRIDS
Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques
Jennifer and Larry Tantum...Second Stanza Creations

ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
RPBasics
The body scrubs by Rebeca team 
Mico Toys 
W Shawl Studio 
A little Pottery 
Ethnicities
And on-site knife sharpening and bicycle repair

MAKING HIS DEBUT:  A warm welcome to Mike Pfister, from PopPoww Snack Company.  Mike will be selling specialty sweet and savory popcorns and cocktail nuts, with all natural flavors.  Also the Stress Doc is in the house! The award winning author of ‘Where is Charlotte’ leads a magical singalong.

 
ATTENTION VENDORS!  Winter Applications are now online at olneyfarmersmarket.com. The new season starts the second Sunday in November.  Also, a SAFETY REMINDER: vendors must NOT move their vehicles until 1:10pm.  This is so we can safely clear out children first.  In an emergency, come to the Info booth.

LET’S BEAT BREAST CANCER:  Special thanks to Robina Barlow for organizing an amazing event last Sunday.  We are so appreciative of all your hard work and the hard work of the high school students who participated.
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS SUNDAY: The Olney Fun Run and Walk! Meet at the Market SUNDAY MORNINGS and get ready for some exercise.  For more info, go to goca.org    The Market will provide a reception tent on the grassy middle.

 CHESS TOURNAMENT FOR ALL AGES:  GRAND PRIZE IS $50.  Bring a chess set, if you have one.  Meet at the IT’S OLNEY MATH tent at 10AM.  Contact [email protected] if you have questions. 

 IT’S OLNEY TIME! We also welcome the non-profit organizations that make Olney tick.  Most will be located on the grassy middle in the café seating area.
Among them:  GREEN OLNEY that will feature a
GO will be doing a Terracycle Collection on the 26th at It's Olney Time. If people would like to bring the following items they've been saving, we will take them:
 
- Oral care products: old toothpaste tubes, dental floss containers, old toothbrushes
- Britta Filters
- Old Socks
- Old pens, magic markers, old mechanical pencils
- Beauty product packaging, containers - see what is allowed/not allowed at this link: https://www.pactcollective.org/guidelines

BREAKFAST WITH A COP:  This is your chance to have an informal conversation with a Montgomery County police officer and enjoy coffee on us.  Head to the grassy middle, in the café seating area.


HELPING FEDERAL WORKERS:  Come to the grassy middle and ask for Janet.  We are offering free breakfast to those in need (up to $10.)   This is until the money runs out.

AT THE INFO BOOTH:  SNAP BENEFITS:  This Sunday, ask for Charles or Chris for info.  They’ll be located next to Tee Cee’s Boutique at the spot, where we usually have our Info booth. The Info booth will be on the grassy middle, as part of It’s Olney Time.
Plus, we’re raising money so we can keep you warm this winter in an Amish shed. Thanks for anything you can do!
                    
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.
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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.