OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKETSUNDAY MARCH 23,2025

RELIEF FOR FEDERAL WORKERS EXPERIENCING UNEMPLOYMENT; FABULOUS FARM FRESH PRODUCE; LIVE MUSIC BY STICKY G; BICYCLE TUNE UP BY THREE POINT CYCLE AND SLOW DOWN FOR SPEED DATING IN SPRING! THAT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE MARKET! NOW HERE ARE DETAILS…
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​WHAT’S AT THE MARKET THIS SUNDAY?  Eggs, poultry, butter, carrots, sweet potatoes, lettuce, kale, radishes, onions, hydroponic lettuce, microgreens, garlic, red and white potatoes, local mushrooms, local honey, onions, garlic, sausage, steak, ground beef, Greek pastries, Greek olive oil, olives, Bolivian empanadas, vegan pastries, gelato, crepes, tacos, fajitas, BBQ, Romanian baked goods, stuffed cabbage, Indonesia chai tea and pastel, Vietnamese spring rolls, Jamaican jerk chicken, sweet and savory pies, hummus and homemade pita, falafel, churros, Maryland spirits, homemade scones , freshly cut flowers and plants, and lots more…

TAKING A BREAK: Sharper Than Ever Knife Sharpening and Stuffed Potato are due back in a week!
Managers on Call:  Janet Terry 202 257 5326 | Tracy Clare | Nicholas Boss

AT THE INFO BOOTH

Snap up one of our beautiful new Market tote bags; and while you’re there, get info about SNAP!
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RELIEF FOR FEDERAL WORKERS EXPERIENCING UNEMPLOYMENT:  Stop by the Info booth, if you’ve been fired or about to be fired.  Select vendors will be offering special discounts to help get you through this rough time. Just ask for a Market voucher!

WINTERTIME FARMERS

Leedstown Farm
Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm
Apple Valley Orchard
Orchard Breeze Farm
Stone Feather Farm
Greek Superfoods
M&M Plants and Plant Masters
Alluvion Aeroponics
Thomas Evans Plants and Produce

JEWELERS AND CRAFTERS

Bella’s Nicole Jewelry and Repairs
Tandigoartstudio
Lavender Rose Boutiques
​Tee Cee’s Boutique and Scone

COMING ATTRACTIONS

• Opening of Spring Season, May 11th, Mother’s Day (surprise gifts for Mom throughout the day)
• Master Gardeners return on May 11th
• Slow down for Speed Dating at the Market, June 18th
• Kids in Biz Apprenticeships June 22
• Kids in Biz Day June 29
• and DIY classes start May 4th (learn how to do simple repairs and save money)

Details on all these events coming soon.

GET A JUMP ON FREE YOGA

Uplift Yoga will offer a class on the Thrift Shop Grounds,  from 10 to 11, on April 20th.  Don’t forget to bring your mats!  They are partnering w/ Medstar Montgomery Hospital.

FOOD SCRAPS (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)

CUSTOMER REMINDERS​

• 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 UNAPPROVED SOLICITATIONS PLEASE, either on the Market site or in our parking lots. ​
• 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!

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. 

DONATE TODAY!

VENDOR REMINDERS​

• The application deadline is just over a week away. We already have a waiting list, so don’t delay.  Go to olneyfarmersmarket.com,  and send in your application now. 
• ​​SMALL GROUP MEETING DATES:  A reminder that all vendors are required to attend one meeting a year, so everyone is on the same page before our high season starts. Nicholas Boss, our Treasurer, will be sending out a doodle poll soon to pick which date is best for you.
• NO DRIVING ON THE GRASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.   We are sorry for the inconvenience.
• Remember that every tent must have at least 25 pounds of weight per tent leg.