 Come warm up with hot chocolate at our Info tent this Sunday. That’ll be our warming center. Stay as long as you like!
- And if you’ve got a craving for crab cakes, we’ve got just the ticket: Flash Crab Cakes! - Also Knife Sharpening is back on January 12th(second and fourth Sundays of each month). - Too Sweet Kettle Corn is back this Sunday! WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Eggs, poultry, ground beef, sweet and savory pies, empanadas, crepes, local mushrooms, apples, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, certified organic greens, hydroponic lettuce, microgreens, stuffed potatoes, local honey, Greek pastries, Greek olive oil, olives, balsamic vinegar, homemade fudge, coffee, croissants, croque monsieurs, croissant sandwiches, apple cider, sausages, hummus, pita bread, gyro sandwiches, roti, falafel, homemade bread, cupcakes, gluten-free pastries, BBQ, potato salad, mac ‘n cheese, cornbread, tacos, fajitas, homemade pasta, scones and lots more… FARMERS AT THE MARKET: 1. Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm 2. Apple Valley Orchard 3. Orchard Breeze Farm 4. Stone Feather Farm 5. Greek Superfoods 6. Leedstown Farm 7. M&M Plants and Plant Masters 8. Alluvion Aeroponics CRAFTERS AND JEWELERS INCLUDE: 1. Tee Cee’s Boutique 2. Ellen Kalin Art 3. W Shawl Studio 4. Ethnicitees MANAGERS ON CALL: - Janet Terry (202 257 5326) - Tracy Clare (Assistant Manager) AN IMPORTANT NOTE to Jewelers, Artists and Crafters: All vendors are guaranteed a spot, but we can’t guarantee you the spot of your choice each Sunday. There are some exceptions. Vendors who’ve been with us for many years are given priority. This has been a longstanding policy. Any questions should be directed to a manager. STUDENT AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: - We offer SSL hours for area middle and high school students. They help with set up and clean up and running the Info booth and Children’s Tent (in good weather). - We also need adults to supervise our students and to manage the Info booth. - Contact [email protected], if you’d like to volunteer. SPRING VENDOR APPLICATIONS COMING SOON: They will be posted no later than the second week in January at olneyfarmersmarket.com FOOD SCRAPS: - SNAP: YES WE TAKE SNAP! Stop by the Info tent and ask for Charles or Ethan anytime between 9 and 1. - Head to the rear of the Market for the Food Scrap manager, to the left of the trailers. He's there year round. HOURS AND PARKING: - 9 a.m. to 1 p. m.. Rain or Shine! - There are 2 main parking lots, one outside the professional buildings on 108; the other opposite the Thrift Shop on Prince Philip. Parking is always free. We also have special parking for the elderly and disabled and anyone who needs extra help. Enter through the Prince Philip driveway. The spots are opposite the Thrift Shop donation center.
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Rae’s Kitchen, RT's Kitchen, Flash Crabcakes... Those are some of our newest Winter food vendors expected this Sunday. If you haven't tried Rae's Roti yet, you're missing out on a delectable treat. And wait til you taste Flash's Maryland crabcakes! We've got fabulous homemade bread, along with gluten-free baked goods. And Zeke's is expected back with the creme de la creme of coffee. This week's farmers include Common Root (certified organic), Apple Valley, Greek SuperFoods and M and M Plants. Our Crafters include the one and only Tee Cee's Boutique.
At the Info booth, snap up our new Olney Farmers and Artists Market tote bags.  sTee Cee's Boutique MANAGER: Janet Terry 202 257 5326 ASSISTANTS : Tracy Clare, Bobbi Espinoza FARMERS AT THE MARKET Apple Valley Farm Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm Orchard Breeze Farm Stone Feather Farm Dimitri Olive Oil Common Root Farm Leedstown Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Spring Hollow Farm (every other Sunday) JEWELERS: Suzanne Garofalo...Euforia Jewelry Allyson Cowels...Red Mosaic Jewelry Shelley Jester...Shelly's Beaded Bracelets Messi Gebereyohanes...Lemlem Arts and Crafts HYBRID: Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques ARTIST: CESAR PADIN...SILVER COQUI SEA GLASS KNIFE SHARPENING BY BENCHMARK SHARPENING THIS SUNDAY Rotating Crafters: Tee Cee's Boutique, Chrissy J Creations, Cards by Rose, Ellen Kalin Art, Woodland Magic; plus Lisa's Traveling Book Shop WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET? Apples, local honey, microgreens, certified organic lettuce, spices, crab cakes, cream of crab soup, banana bread, hot chocolate, Maryland wine, hot cider, scones, crepes, tacos, fajitas, coffee, homemade bread, eggs, local mushrooms, farm fresh butter, winter squash, kale, garlic, onions, sweet potatoes, red and white potatoes, croissants, Danish, Vietnamese skewers, banh mi, Greek pastries, Greek olive oil, olives, sweet and savory pies, cornbread, empanadas, vegan baked goods, Jerk chicken, cucumbers, poultry, ground beef, steak, chicken pot pie, sausage, bacon, gluten-free baked goods, BBQ, homemade fudge, plants and flowers, and lots more… Benchmark Sharpening e Creations Lavender Rose Boutiques TAKING A BREAK: Coop’s Soups, Phil's Dills, Sobar, Sweet Pea Pastries, Pleitez Produce, Full Circle Farm, Westmoreland Produce, Harvest Moon, Thomas Evans Produce, and Sandy Spring Gardens are thawing out til Spring. A FINAL GOODBYE: Sadly, we lost several vendors and staff members this year. They include Stanton Gill (MacBride & Gill Falcon Ridge Farm), Frank Mullen (former Market Treasurer), Ruth Thompson (Rare Opportunity Bake Shop) and Sarah Whitson (Whitson's Pickles). THE YEAR IN REVIEW: The state of Maryland chose our Market to host its annual celebrity Chef competition! The Washington Post featured our Market and Olney in a wide-ranging article, highlighting Coop's Soups; Chef Susan Belsinger teamed up with Davis Highlands farm for an outstanding Chef demo. The star ingredient was Walker's mushrooms. We also hosted our first ever Peach Festival. The Market started accepting SNAP this season. Last but not least, we want to thank Medstar Montgomery Hospital for allowing us to use their beautiful property. We're also grateful to our team of outstanding student workers. They include Ethan, Charles, Jeremy, Chris, Isira, Olivia and Austin. Our managers include Katherine, Sandy (VP), Nadine, Hal, Greg, Tracy, Bobbi and Maritza. Our wonderful pro-bono attorney is Gary Marx. Are you looking for delicious gluten-free food? Try WAYCUPS GOURMET or LOUIE'S SWEETS. Treats include fudge brownies. Also ask Eugenia from Waycups about her Romanian potato salad! BREAD AND CUPCAKES offers delicious homemade breads, along with one-of-a-kind pastries with a Polish twist. We also welcome our new Banana Bread vendor Ryan Barron, owner of Patty's Bake Sale. A portion of the proceeds go to charity. Special thanks to all those who helped make the Holiday Market a smashing success! They include: STICKY G AND COOKIE YAY’S YUSEF BATTLE, Pacha Mama's Woody, our wonderful Cub Scout troop volunteers, Sandy Tucker, Katherine Farquhar, Nadine Mort, Greg Coxson, Doug Terry, Lenny Rosenbaum, Nancy Wert, Tracy Clare, Bobbi Espinoza, Charles Lewis, Nicholas Boss, Woody, and our wonderful students from Sherwood and Blake High Schools. Also special thanks to Michael Coxson and his friends, Jacob and Eldad. NO UNAPPROVED SOLICITATIONS PLEASE, either on the Market site or in our parking lots. 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. SPECIAL DECEMBER LAYOUT: Some of our vendors have moved temporarily, while the Lions Club sells its Christmas trees near 108. This is for the safety of both our customers and vendors. Come to the Info booth, if you're looking for a specific vendor. NO PETS PLEASE! DONATIONS WELCOME! Please consider a donation to our 501-C-3, Friends of the Olney Farmers Market. For months, before our SNAP program started, the Market provided vouchers for fresh produce to those in need. It would be great to replenish our fund. We also need funds to support our music program, our special events like our Peach festival, 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 under 'donors'. 
FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm Orchard Breeze Farm Stone Feather Farm Greek Superfoods Common Root Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Leedstown Farm Sandy Spring Gardens Westmoreland Farm Pleitez Produce Full Circle Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Fairy Greens Lavender Farm MUSIC AT THE MARKET
The Sandra Dean Band The Sandra Dean Band combines gutsy guitar solos, revved up bass guitar, fervent drums, heartfelt keyboard, and one-of-a-kind soulful, rock-n-roll voice. The Sandra Dean Band brings down the house with fresh interpretations of Classic Rock, Blues, and Soul music. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm (formerly Birdland Pastures) Orchard Breeze Farm Stone Feather Farm Greek Superfoods Common Root Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Leedstown Farm Sandy Spring Gardens Westmoreland Farm Pleitez Produce Full Circle Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Fairy Greens Lavender Farm JEWELERS INCLUDE: Melissa Ringer...Spirals and Such Suzanne Garofalo...Euforia Jewelry HYBRIDS Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutique ARTIST Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T. Art ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: TJD Art and Decor Alissa Barbato Ceramics Heartwood Creations Mico toys M2z Beauty Essentials Intentionally Pure SPREAD THE WORD! IT’S SCONE DAY THIS SUNDAY AT THE MARKET. WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT SCONE TO HONOR THE LATE OWNER OF RARE OPPORTUNITY BAKE SHOP, RUTH THOMPSON. DROP OFF YOUR HOMEMADE SCONES AT THE CHEF’S TENT AT 10:30AM, AND LET THE JUDGING BEGIN. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR TOP VENDOR AND TOP COMMUNITY BAKER. ALSO A SPECIAL MUSICAL TRIBUTE! OUR OWN JAMES RICCIUTI WILL EMCEE. JUDGES INCLUDE WUSA-TV (AND MARKET METEOROLOGIST) CHRIS LAUDICINA AND NANCY CUMBERBATCH, SCONE AFICIONADO AND OWNER OF DJ THE BAKER.
MUSIC AT THE MARKET The Pat O’Neill Band The Pat O’Neill Band, our House band, was formed in the summer of 2010. They played their first show at a Silver Spring coffee shop called The Coco Moka Cafe and created a following almost immediately. They have delighted audiences around town for years and also play at private parties. C'mon out and enjoy - Music begins at 10am FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm (formerly Birdland Pastures) Orchard Breeze Farm Stone Feather Farm Greek Superfoods Common Root Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Leedstown Farm Sandy Spring Gardens Westmoreland Farm Pleitez Produce Full Circle Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Fairy Greens Lavender Farm JEWELERS INCLUDE: Melissa Ringer...Spirals and Such Pam Baldwin...Purple Air Frog Arts Shelley Jester...Shelley's Beaded Bracelets Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony Anna Grabow...Nature Scapes Jewelry Marti Andress...Marti's Art 2 Craft Maria Menjivar...Bellas Nicole Jewelry Creations and Repairs HYBRIDS Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutique Jennifer and Larry Tantum...Second Stanza Creations ARTIST Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T. Art Bike Repairs On-Site! ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: Tee Cee's Boutique Benchmark Sharpening Cards by Rose A Little Pottery Bling bling by Mikki Mico Toys 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) SAVE THE DATES! SEPTEMBER 29: Cooking with Mushrooms. Join renowned cookbook author and chef Susan Belsinger at the Chef’s Tent at 11. Also our own mushroom specialist, Walker, from Davis Highlands joins us. Plus, could mushrooms be the key to treating depression? We’ll hear from a medical expert. OCTOBER 6: KIDS IN BIZ DAY This is the day children learn to become entrepreneurs. They can sell most anything handmade or homemade under adult supervision. Lunch will be served. Contact [email protected] for reservations. Limited spots available. More info soon on our website, olneyfarmersmarket.com OCTOBER 27TH: FREE CPR CLASS Special thanks to Mike Kelley, Division Chief, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Division of Volunteer Services and a longtime friend of the Market MUSIC AT THE MARKET
THE MIGHTY KELLTONES The group was formed in the late 1990’s to focus on their interest in Celtic music – the music of Scotland, Ireland, Galicia and other areas of influence by the Celtic people. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm (formerly Birdland Pastures) Orchard Breeze Farm Stone Feather Farm Greek Superfoods Common Root Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Leedstown Farm Sandy Spring Gardens Westmoreland Farm Pleitez Produce Full Circle Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Fairy Greens Lavender Farm Three Rivers Mushrooms JEWELERS INCLUDE: Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony Messie Gebereyohanes.....Lemlem Arts Suzanne Garofalo...Euforia Jewelry HYBRIDS Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: Ken's Rustic Woodworx Juss Rite Creations Shady Grove Candles Mico Toys Cards by Rose Heartwood Creations SEPTEMBER 8: CELEBRATING THE SCONE! We’re looking for the perfect Scone recipe to honor the late owner of Rare Opportunity Bakeshop, Ruth Thompson. Ruth, who had been with us for about 17 years, died a few weeks ago. Drop off your homemade scones at the Chef’s tent at 10:45. Prizes will be awarded for top community scone and top Vendor scone. Our own James Ricciuti will emcee. Judges include WUSA-TV certified meteorologist Chris Laudicina and Nancy Cumberbatch, from DJ the Baker. SEPTEMBER 29: COOKING WITH MUSHROOMS Renowned chef and cookbook author Susan Belsinger teams up with Davis Highlands for a special presentation. Join them for a demo and sampling at the Chef’s tent at 11am. OCTOBER 6: KIDS IN BIZ DAY This is the day children can become vendors for a day. All items sold must be handmade or homemade under adult supervision. Market lunch included. Space is limited! Email [email protected] for reservations. More info soon on our website, olneyfarmersmarket.com OCTOBER 27TH: FREE CPR CLASS Special thanks to Mike Kelley, Division Chief, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Division of Volunteer Services and a longtime friend of the Market MUSIC AT THE MARKET
EMILY & JORGE EMILY & JORGE are an acoustic guitar duo based in Germantown. Their sound is best described as nostalgic. Their music is influenced by a number of genres including jazz, soul, classic, flamenco, rock and pop. They love taking their favorite songs from the past seven decades and re-imagining them using Emily's soulful vocals and Jorge's nylon acoustic-electric guitar arrangements. Music starts at 10am. FARMERS AT THE MARKET MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm Davis Highlands Orchard and Farm (formerly Birdland Pastures) Orchard Breeze Farm Stone Feather Farm Greek Superfoods Common Root Farm Thomas Evans Plants and Produce Leedstown Farm Westmoreland Farm Pleitez Produce Full Circle Farm M&M Plants and Plant Masters Fairy Greens Lavender Farm Three Rivers Mushrooms TAKING A BREAK: Sandy Spring Gardens is due back in a week. Spring Hollow also returns in a week. JEWELERS INCLUDE: Allyson Cowels...Red Mosaic Jewelry Shelley Jester...Shelley's Beaded Bracelets Anna Grabow...Nature Scapes Jewelry Marti Andress...Marti's Art 2 Craft Maria Menjivar...Bellas Nicole Jewelry Creations and Repairs Pam Baldwin...Purple Air Frog Arts Suzanne Garofalo...Euforia Jewelry HYBRIDS Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques ARTISTS Alison Palmatier...Postscript Art Devin Schlichting...DVBY Art Sarah Trevisan...Sarah T Art ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE: Tee Cee's Boutique Benchmark Sharpening Life-Facets M2Z Beauty Essentials Earth Radiance Holistic Skincare A Little Pottery SEPTEMBER 8: CELEBRATING THE SCONE! Do you have the recipe for the perfect SCONE? We are paying tribute to the late Ruth Thompson, owner of Rare Opportunity Bakeshop by having a scone bakeoff. Drop off your scones at the Chef’s tent by 11AM. Be sure to list any allergens. Our vendors are also invited to participate at their stands. The legendary restauranteur James Ricciuti will emcee. Judges include WUSA-TV and Olney Market meteorologist Chris Laudicina and Nancy Cumberbatch, owner of DJ the Baker. SEPTEMBER 29: COOKING WITH MUSHROOMS Meet the renowned cookbook author and chef Susan Belsinger at the Chef’s tent at 11AM and sample her cuisine. Walker Santos, a mushroom specialist, from Davis Highlands, and psychiatrist Nick Schor, will speak about the variety and benefits of mushrooms. OCTOBER 6: KIDS IN BIZ DAY Sign up starts in September. |