Today At The Market: 8/4/2024

THE STATEWIDE BATTLE OF THE CHEFS IS SET FOR THIS SUNDAY!  THE VENUE IS THE OLNEY FARMERS AND ARTISTS MARKET.  LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!




WHAT ELSE IS AT THE MARKET?  Tomatoes, eggplant, radishes, onions, garlic, garlic scapes, ground beef, sausage, bacon, crepes, breakfast burritos, smoothies, pizza, shaved ices, Greek olive oil, olives, homemade scones, sweet and savory pies, homemade bread, peach bread pudding, peaches, blueberries, hydroponic lettuce, mushrooms, eggs, poultry, green beans, corn, blackberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, coffee,  non-alcoholic beverages, BBQ, homemade peanut butter, squash, potato salad, mac ‘n cheese, baked beans, gluten-free baked goods, stuffed cabbage, homemade pasta and lots more…

 
MUSIC AT THE MARKET
 EMPTY ECSTASY
EMPTY ECSTASY features a husband and wife duo with uniquely crafted arrangements and harmonies, playing mainly classics. 
 Music starts at 10am.


FARMERS AT THE MARKET 
MacBride and Gill Falcon Ridge Farm
David Highlands (formerly Birdland Pastures)
Orchard Breeze Farm
Spring Hollow 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 taking off a few weeks, due to the toll the weather has taken on their crops.


JEWELERS INCLUDE:
Nitaya Chimree...Ninu Handmade
Lusi Cai...Lusi Harmony
Martha Leuro...Leuro Handmade
                                            
HYBRIDS
Audra Amerson...Lavender Rose Boutiques
Shannon Mahon…Shannon Mahon Arts
 
ARTISTS
Sonya Cromwell...Lorenzo's Fine Things
 
                        
ROTATING CRAFTERS INCLUDE:
JD Art and Décor
Tee Cee's Boutique
Juss Rite Creations
Heartwood Creations
Path of Life Healing Center
923 Artistry Studio
                                               

                     
It's Olney Math!  Greg Coxson with special guest Michael Pearson of Math Association of America






 HELP MONIQUE GET BACK ON HER FEET! One of our customers desperately needs a new prosthetic leg.  You can help Monique by following this link to our Go Fund Me page:  Help Monique Walk Again with a New Prosthesis.
 

 


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)






SPECIAL EVENT THIS SUNDAY: Fourteen chefs from around Maryland will be putting their culinary skills to the test. Prizes include a cash payout and Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships. Chefs, including our own Max Zelenkov, will be gathering their ingredients at the Market.  We’d like to thank our vendors for their generosity in helping to make the event a success.  Thanks to the Maryland Restaurant Association and the Agriculture Department for sponsoring the competition. 


AND THE WINNERS ARE:  Thanks to everyone who took part in our Peach Festival!
TOP PEACH FARMER: WESTMORELAND PRODUCE
TOP PEACH FOOD VENDOR:  LA TABLE DU CHATEAU
TOP COMMUNITY PEACH PARTICIPANT: EUGENIA MATEESCU
SPECIAL THANKS TO JAMES RICCIUTI FOR HIS PEACH OF PERFECTION CHEF’S DEMO:  Here’s his recipe:

Blueberry and Peach Panzanella Salad
Ingredients:
3 cups day old bread, cut into cubes and toasted
2 cups baby arugula or mixed greens
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes
4 ripe peaches, sliced
1 pint blueberries
1/4 cup red onions, sliced
1/2 cup whole basil leaves, torn
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper

1.  Toss bread and olive oil together and let soak for about three minutes.
2.  Add the arugula, basil, parsley, fresh mozarrella, peaches, blueberries, red onion, vinegar to the bread and mix.
3.  Season with salt and pepper.

ALSO THANKS TO WTTG-TV’s DAVID KAPLAN FOR EMCEEING AND TO JUDGES KATHERINE FARQUHAR AND ALLISON WEISS

ATTENTION VENDORS!  Our newest Olney Farmers and Artists Market tote bags will be out soon.   If you’re interested in getting your company name and logo printed on the bags, let us know right away.  We have very limited space.

COMING UP:  Master Gardeners will be at the Market on Sunday August 11.  Bring your photos and plant samples and questions!


NO UNAPPROVED SOLICITATIONS PLEASE, either on the Market site or in our parking lots. 

ATTENTION VENDORS!   NO DRIVING ON THE GRASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. This is due to the major landscaping taking place.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.







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.