Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Grand Opening November 14th!

We are less than one week from opening our second season (November 14th), and we are super excited! We will are expecting more growers and producers all season this year than we had in our highest attendance weeks last season! There will be more variety and more quantity of everything from fresh produce to meat to baked goods, as well as useful and interesting items for daily living!

It also means that we need YOU and your neighbors, friends, co-workers, to be regular and loyal patrons to support all the fabulous growers and producers bringing their products to market. We’ve work hard to bring the market back for a second season in a fabulous new location, and to bring in a wonderful group of vendors. Our growers and producers have worked hard to grow, raise and otherwise plan to supply the market through the winter. Now it is up to you, as the true success of the market is determined by the strength and breadth of the customer base! With out you, there is no marketplace for the market.

The Frequent Shopper Card will be back for a possible two chances to win a $50 market goods “basket.” Remember to pick one up at the Market Information Table on Nov. 14th! Also, each week that you walk, bicycle or ride the bus, you can enter your name for a monthly prize drawing!

Please share this information with as many people as you can, and we look forward to seeing you on November 14th!

What: Indianapolis Winter Farmers Market

Where: The Chatham Center, 901 N. East St.

(Parking on both sides of East Street, in the parking lot just south of the Chatham Center @ 9th & East, and in the parking lot of the Church of Christ @ Park & 10th St. Bicycle/stroller parking on rack at the front door.)

When: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

November 14, 2009 – April 24, 2010 (closed Dec. 26th)

Why: Because you’re not going to find this many Indiana growers and producers, with such quality product anywhere else in town! Because you’ll see lots of old friends and make new ones! Because you never know what your might discover!

Who: This year the market will feature the following vendors, though not all of them will be available each week. We will effort to keep you updated week by week. If there is someone you hope to see on the vendor list for the future, please let us know.

Growers and Grower Producers – meaning these folks are farming, and some are making products using what they grow when possible.

Big City Farms

Burton's Maplewood Farm

Doud's Orchard

Farming for Life

Fields Farm Fresh

Fields of Agape

Harvest Moon Farm

Heartland Family Farm

Hobbit Gardens

Homestead Growers/Local Folks

KGAcres

Yeager Farms Produce

Seldom Seen Farms

Stout's Melody Acres

Valentine Hill Farm

Wild's Apple Farm

Willowfield Lavender Farm

Animal Products – These folks are raising livestock for meat, dairy, honey, and natural fibers.

Brown Family Farm

Circle L Bison

Schacht Farm

Simpson's Farm Market

Skillington Farms

Trader's Point Creamery

Vogel Organic Dairy

The Wee Ewe

Wildflower Ridge Honey

Producers & Bakers – These folks are making food products. Some consider themselves food artisans, and are expected to be working toward using locally produced ingredients as possible.

Brotgarten

Circle City Sweets

Country Mouse City Mouse

Daina's Petite Pies

Farm to Kitchen Foods

Feast

Lena's Meditterrean Kitchen

New Day Meadery

Nicole Taylor's Pasta

Rene's Bakery

All Natural Soaps, Body Care and Household Cleaning Products – These folks are making these products to keep harmful chemicals out of your home and body.

Body Eclectic Skin Care

Flower Child Aromatherapy

Independence Natural Skincare

TraceyClean

Specialty Food Products – These folks bring specialty, non-local products to the market, which involve some level of local production or preparation.

Artisano's Oils & Spices

Endangered Species Chocolate

Harvest Café Coffee Roasters

Peace Leaf Tea

The Oak Mamre Eritrean Foods

Other Specialty Products – These folks bring specialty, handcrafted or cottage industry goods to the market.

Dale's Doggie Delights

Dickinson Furniture

Green Savings Indy

Paper or Plastic

We are working on getting a full web site up and running. Until then, please continue to consult our blog, www.indywinterfarmersmarket.org for market information and events of interest.

4 comments:

Ryan said...

So wonderful. I just had some free range eggs from Brown Family Farm scrambled up with an Alps-style goat cheese. Which producer was it that sold the cheese? The guy from Naples...

I'm so glad to see it so busy. Best of luck! See you next week.

Robbie said...

This was my husband's first time to go (we went last year), and he was so impressed! I didn't see anything about the frequent shopper card, though - where do you look for that?

market trekker said...

CONGRATS -Growing Place: The Slow Food Edible Garden at the White River State Park” http://www.nuvo.net/news/article/henderson-wins-pecha-kucha-contest?utm_source=Indiana+Green+Business+Network&utm_campaign=c97909f699-Indiana_Green_Buss_Network_Thrs&utm_medium=email

Julie Bolejack said...

I am an artisan chocolatier, making European-style chocolate indulgences (handmade truffles, toffee, drinking chocolate, barks, and bon-bons) using superior imported chocolate. I would love to bring my chocolates to the market and am tring to locate the phone number of someone to contact.
Can someone help me with that information? Julie Bolejack, Chocolatier, Chocolate for the Spirit, chocolateforthespirit.com