A new (year-round!) market in town!

The Winter Farmers Market would like to welcome the Carbondale Community Farmers Market to the scene! This new farmers market will take place on
Saturdays
9am-1pm
Carbondale Community High School,
outside in the parking lot on the Walnut street side.

There is talk of moving inside during the winter months which would be great and Carbondale's FIRST EVER year-round Farmers Market! But for now, you can find many of the Winter Farmers Market growers there as well as others. As the Market develops you can expect food trucks, community events, demos, and other fun community activities.

Check them out on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carbondale-Community-Farmers-Market/477121269027823

And if you are a vendor or are interested in volunteering you can contact Angie, the Market Manager, at cdalecommunityfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Season-End Celebration THIS Saturday!

The Winter Farmers Market is all wrapped up and we're so happy to have had such a wonderful season! We would like to invite you all to our Season-End Celebration! this is not a market but a casual time to come share some stories, meet your Winter Farmers Market vendors and enjoy some music by our favorite market band After Barbed Wire. jot down your favorite recipes from the tasty food you purchased from the Winter Farmers market this season and we'll compile them all!  See you there!

The Last Winter Market of the Season! Line Up for March 23rd, 2013

Is this really the last line up post for the Winter Farmers Market's inaugural year?! We've had so much fun (and so little sleep!) seeing everyone each Saturday morning at Thomas School! But don't let me get too gushy, there's still one market left! And what a great one!

Even though the weather forgot that Spring is here your Growers at the Winter Farmers Market have not! Tim Francis of Union Springs Farm and Crystal and Brice Cooley of Cooley's Farm will have heirloom starts and bedding plants! You'll find many varieties of tomatoes, kales, cabbages, brussel sprouts, broccoli, and more! These folks have been at it for years and the quality of their plants is clear! (I grew two varieties of Tim's heirloom tomatoes last year, so feel free to ask me how much tomato sauce I STILL have made from the bounty! ha!)

Bring the kids along for fun activities from Dayemi Parent & Child Collective! Our Market music makers will be in Chicago this weekend, and though we will miss them we are excited to welcome members of the Tomcat Hill Social Club! Their tunes are quite similar (if you're not already familiar) and they're sure to make you tap a toe or two around the market!

Finally, If you have any stray Market Bucks that you've missed the date on bring 'em! Vendors will be taking the outdated Bucks on this last Market day!

Ok one more thing, we'll also be passing out official invitations to our End of the Winter Market Season Gathering! More info on this to come, but you can find out first at the Market this weekend!

So without further ado, I give you the final Winter Farmers Market Line up:

Patty O'Neal - decorative yard and house potted plants

Cooley Farm- eggs, bedding plants of many kinds!

Union Springs Farm - microgreens, sunflower shoots, spinach, spring mix and heirloom starter plants

Lick Creek Beef - "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more. New selections just processed!

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - dried herbs, bio-intensively grown including rarities like alternative sweetener Stevia!

Jen's Joe- Locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound

Mary Day - canned jams, jellies, vegetables, pickles, etc.

Dayempur Herbals - Skin Care, wellness essentials and herbal wellness

K's Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps with tasty scents

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, (They'll have a new PINK variety this time too!) Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Patty's House of Stuff - knife sharpening, handmade pens and more.

Marietta Errler- Shelled Pecans

Franklin and Merlene Schroeder - handmade artisan towels and rugs

Alison Crim - Handmade soaps made from natural ingredients

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Kirsten & Grace- knitted & crocheted  winter wear

Buila Family Farm - Pak Choy, Spicy greens mix, spinach, cabbage and more

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Angie's Farm - Cooperatively sold honey, sweet treats

Last Winter Farmers Market this Saturday!

We're at the end of March, which means unpredictable weather and the first inklings of Springtime... and the FINAL Winter Farmers Market of the season! Be sure to make it out this weekend to see your favorite farmers and artisans, bakers and noodle-makers and start thinking about your own garden!

Union Springs Farm will have even more varieties of heirloom starter plants for you to choose from! come see what's new! Other vendors also have plants ranging from brussel sprouts to snap peas!

We'll have kids activities all market long by Dayemi Parent Child Collective and if you have any Market Bucks left unspent bring them to the Market for one final chance to save a buck!

Spring has Sprung! Line up for March 16th

Spring is here! Inside the Winter Farmers Market anyway... This week you'll find heirloom starter plants from Union Springs farm! Tim Francis will have many types of tried and true plants ranging from kale to tomatoes! for your indoor plant needs, Patty will be back with more indoor/outdoor plants. She pre-pots most of them and has anything from small cacti to large hanging baskets!

The weather has been bearable for our farmers and their crops, so be sure to check the list for new and returning faces!

Alice Stearns - eggs from ava

Jen's Joe- Locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound.

Pint and a Half - mason jar reusable travel mugs

Owens Ovens - handmade breads and pastries

Angie's Farm - Cooperatively sold honey, creamed honey and cinnamon creamed honey.

Patty O'Neal - decorative yard and house potted plants

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Mary Day's Canned foods- canned and pickled goodies

Union Springs Farm - microgreens, spinach, sunflower sprouts, heirloom starter plants

Buila Family Farm- bok choy, pak choy, spicy salad mix and more

Hippie Child Creations - Tye dyed, hemp and knitwear for kids and adults

Glass Roots by MaryAnne - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Rose Hill Creations - Denim purses, throw quilts, placemats, pocket floor rugs, teddy bears and more

Jewelry Box Rocks - natural elements, beautiful rock and metal work jewelery.

Hen's and Chicks Soapy Sweet Creations - handmade soap

Marietta Errler- Shelled Pecans

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Heartland Honey + Clever & Cute Crafts - Honey and bee pollen, plus handmade Cards (including Easter Cards!)

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea, dried herbs, knitwear

Rhoda Murray - embroidered aprons and kitchen towels

Frontwards Farm - "pasture raised poultry" 

Gaia House - tea, cookbooks

and now for a little veggie humor:

Line-up for March 9

Saturday March 9 - Spring is in the air!  I smell rain, too, but we have time to market before that comes.  Elissa and Angie will be back from their conference with new ideas for farmers markets.  And After Barbed Wire will keep our feet tapping and our spirits high.

Here's the list of vendors:

Patty O'Neal - decorative yard and house potted plants

Union Springs Farm - microgreens, sunflower shoots, spinach, spring mix and butternut squash

Jen's Joe- Locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound

Harrisburg Canners - canned jams, jellies, vegetables, pickles, etc.

A Little Loopy - Crocheted kitchen items, animal hats, and afghans

K's Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Patty's House of Stuff - knife sharpening, handmade pens and more.

All Seasons Farm - Certified organic herbs, winter greens, carrots, Romaine lettuces and other seasonal veggies

Marietta Errler- Shelled Pecans

Betsy Herman - greeting cards and beaded earrings

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry" & eco-friendly felt hair accessories, cards, pins & more!

Raven Dancing - Original artwork

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea, sweet things to eat

Kirsten & Grace- knitted & crocheted winter wear

Alice Stearns - eggs from Ava

Common Greens - memberships and spots in a new community garden. 

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Countrysprout Organics and Skincare - certified organic spinach, parsley, cilantro and sweet carrots as well as organic skin care

Glass Roots by MaryAnne - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Angie's Farm - Cooperatively sold honey, sweet treats

Pollinators presentation, food writing workshop and the list for March 2, 2013

This weekend marks the finale of Nonviolent Carbondale's 11 Days for Food Justice event calendar and We're happy to be a part of it! Scott Martin of Heartland Honey will be presenting at 9:30a.m. on the importance of pollinators to a successful, sustainable food system. for the love of the bees, he'll also have seed packs available for attendees to take home and plant to attract butterflies, bees and other helpful pollinators!

Betsy Herman of Vital Writer Services will also be leading a food writing workshop all market long. She'll host excessive on how to express your experience with food, food systems and other food related endeavors through the pen (or pencil, or laptop!)

Sorrel Kunath will be on hand all market long to answer questions about and offer memberships in Common Greens, which will be leasing spots in a new community garden at Oak and Marion.

Union Springs Farm - microgreens, sunflower shoots, lacinato kale, spinach, spring mix and butternut squash

Alice Stearns - eggs from ava

Raven Dancing - Original artwork

Save The World Project - CCHS students on a mission! find out more and sign up at the Market!

Jen's Joe- Locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound.


Pint and a Half - mason jar reusable travel mugs

Owens Ovens - handmade breads and pastries

Angie's Farm - Cooperatively sold honey, creamed honey and cinnamon creamed honey.

Patty O'Neal - decorative yard and house potted plants


K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Hippie Child Creations - Tye dyed, hemp and knitwear for kids and adults

Glass Roots by MaryAnne - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Rose Hill Creations - Denim purses, throw quilts, placemats, pocket floor rugs, teddy bears and more

Jewelry Box Rocks - natural elements, beautiful rock and metal work jewelery.

Hen's and Chicks Soapy Sweet Creations - handmade soap

All Seasons Farm - Certified organic herbs, winter greens, carrots Romain lettuces and other seasonal veggies

Marietta Errler- Shelled Pecans

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Heartland Honey + Clever & Cute Crafts - Honey and bee pollen, plus handmade Cards (including Easter Cards!)

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea, dried herbs, knitwear

Rhoda Murray - embroidered aprons and kitchen towels

Frontwards Farm - "pasture raised poultry"

11 Days for Food Justice events at the Market & the list! 2/23/13

Hopefully everyone made it through the icy mix yesterday and was able to enjoy a cozy house and a night in! I loved seeing the ice covered tree twigs (tree-cicles!) glisten in the street lights! In true southern Illinois fashion, I'm sure it will all be gone by the end of today...

This Saturday's Market is packed with education, community and fresh food! We are excited to be a part of the 11 Days for Food Justice event calendar! Check out all of the events covering an array of Food Justice issues for the next 11 days by going to the Non-Violent Carbondale 11 Days website or by visiting their facebook page.

Tomorrow at 9:30a.m. join Mike Hatfield from Flyway Family Farm for a demo all about mushrooms! He'll bring the growing logs and show you what a "real" mushroom looks like (hint: the beautiful oyster mushroom you buy at market are only the flowers of the plant!)

Then, tomorrow at 10:30a.m. join Chris and Lili from the Juicing Bar as they talk about the delicious benefits of juicing! Discuss new juicing recipes for everyone, from the person who just loves fresh juice, to those wanting to use juicing to enhance every aspect of heath!

All Market long, enjoy family activities! WSIU Public Broadcasting will distribute free Sesame Street Food For Thought: Eating Well on a Budget toolkits containing DVDs, a children's story, and recipe cards in English and Spanish. These toolkits are a great way for families to learn about healthy habits while enjoying the popular PBS KIDS characters. WSIU will lead children in playing the Sometimes and Anytime Food game and games based on Fizzy's Lunch Lab.

On top of all of that, you'll also find fresh produce, meat, eggs and other goodies! Here's the updated list for tomorrow, February 23, 2013. 

Alice Stearns - eggs from ava

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone- and chemical-free beef, sausages and more. New selections just processed!

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Union Springs Farm - micro-greens, kale, sunflower shoots, butternut squash

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea, dried herbs, knitwear

Gail's Red Ann- jewelry, clothing, and accessories with an eclectic flavor.

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Don Arvi - Shelled pecans!

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry", greens & eco-friendly felt hair accessories, cards, pins & more!

Kirsten & Grace- knitted & crocheted winter wear

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Dr. Grammy's Garden- blankets, hats, cookbooks, magnets, simmer scents, cookie mix, hot cocoa mix & baked goods.

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Jen's Joe- Locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound

Patty's House of Stuff - knife sharpening, handmade pens and more.

All Seasons Farm - spinach, arugula, fennel and more.

Dayempur Herbals - Skin Care, wellness essentials and herbal concoctions

Angie's Farm - Cooperatively sold honey, creamed honey and cinnamon creamed honey.

Patty O'Neal - decorative yard and house potted plants

Charmed Baubles and Beads - eclectic mix of jewelry

11 Days for Food Justice events!

The following is a press release from Nonviolent Carbondale and the 11 Days for Food Justice events. The Winter Farmers Market is happy to be a part of this great initiative and will be hosting special speakers, demos and events throughout the 11 Days (and before!)

We begin our events with THIS SATURDAY's 4th Annual Seed Swap!

This week we will also host Susan Odum of the University of Illinois Extension. Through interactive display, demos and prizes for participation, Odum will impart the importance of buying local and supporting a local economy!

 Here is the press release for the rest of the 11days events throughout Carbondale!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nonviolent Carbondale to Hold 11 Days for Food Justice Events in Carbondale

CARBONDALE – Nonviolent Carbondale, a coalition of citizens and
organizations, has planned another 11 Days event. From February 21st
through March 3rd, the 11 Days for Food Justice will include over 30
events, happening throughout the city. Sponsored by various community
organizations, there will be a variety of speakers, movies, workshops,
and discussions.

Information about the 11 Days for Food Justice, including a full list
of events, can be found on the website
http://www.nonviolentcarbondale.org/.

Jessica Bradshaw, Chair of the Carbondale Human Relations Commission,
says, “The idea came from the University. This year, most of SIU’s
incoming freshmen read selections from a book called Reclaiming our
Food, by Tanya Denckla Cobb, a primer on food issues.” While the
University emphasizes sustainability and food, Bradshaw says “it is
also important to consider issues of justice when we talk about food.”

Elissa Johnson, co-organizer of the Winter Farmer’s Market and member
of the group organizing 11 Days for Food Justice, says,  “Food is not
often considered an issue of social justice, but this connection is
important for the continuation and development of equitable
communities." By definition, Bradshaw says, “food access and justice
affects everyone because everyone eats.”

Nonviolent Carbondale started as a working group of the Carbondale
Human Relations Commission. In the past two years, they have hosted
two other “11 Days” events: the 11 Days for Peace in September 2011
and the 11 Days for Compassion in May 2012.

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Contacts:
Elissa Johnson
Co-Organizer, Carbondale Winter Farmer's Market
Email: eliss.uhj@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 618-924-4222

Jessica Bradshaw
Carbondale Human Relations Commission, Chair
Email: jbradshaw21@yahoo.com
Cell Phone: 618-203-9626

Line up for February 9th

We're ready for Valentine's Day, are you?!
The Winter Farmer's Market is happy to host Beth Gray-Shaw, LMT, a Massage Therapist practicing in Murphysboro. She'll be offering free chair massages at the Market and selling hand-made Valetine's Day cards that include a massage gift certificate!
Betsy Herman will be leading Valentine's crafts for Kids of all ages!
Some of your favorite artisans will be on hand with gifts for anyone's sweetie.

The local meats scene is thriving at your Winter Farmers Market too! This week we welcome back Wild Alaska Salmon, Frontwards Farm with chicken and Lick Creek Beef, who I hear has new selections of beef fresh from the processor!

The Big Muddy Film Festival will be screening clips from select films to be featured in the year's festival! The clips have been selected from documentary shorts and concern localisim and community empowerment. One of this year's festival organizers, Silvia Dadian, provided the following information about the clips you'll see: Por Dinero, about a Mexican immigrant sending money home; Fibershed, about women who make their own textiles; Directing Dissent, about a former civil rights activist and current professor and the challenges of teaching and promoting activism at the local level; and Something Different, about a working gristmill run on water power and the community in which it operates.

They'll have headphones and laptops for folks to engage with the films!

And now for the list!

Cooley Farm- eggs, dried herbs, muffins, cookies

River to River Farm - Carrots and Garlic

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Beth Gray-Shaw, LMT - Local massage therapist giving free chair massages, selling handmade valentines with massage gift certificates.

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more. New selections just processed!

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Tim Francis - micro-greens

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Heartland Honey + Clever & Cute Crafts - Honey and bee pollen, plus handmade Cards (including Valentines!)

Wild Alaska Salmon & Seafood - wild sockeye salmon fillets, all natural, no preservative or artificial color.

Gail's Red Ann- jewelry, clothing, and accessories with an eclectic flavor.

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Don Arvi - Shelled pecans!

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry", greens & eco-friendly felt hair accessories,cards , pins & more!

Kirsten & Grace- crocheted winter wear

April Malone - repurposed recycled travel mugs and cups

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Dr. Grammy's Garden- blankets, hats, cookbooks, magnets, simmer scents, cookie mix, hot cocoa mix & baked goods.

 Raven Dancing - Original artwork

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Pleantiful veggies, kids activities & the return of MARKET BUCKS! Line up for February 2, 2013

Happy February everyone! it seemed like springtime was on it's way at the beginning of the week, but winter decided that it wanted to stick around... It's times like this that we should think of our wonderfully accommodating, INDOOR host and give Thomas School and Dr Linda Flowers a huge THANK YOU!

The Winter Farmers Market has an exciting month of events ahead! This weekend you may receive a Market Buck. Use it just as you would a 1 dollar bill at ANY vendor (not just food). the vendor may give you one as change. You can either use the Market Buck the day you get it, or save it until next time! The Market Bucks are good for use on the following Winter Market Saturdays: February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2. Be sure to use your Market Buck before time runs out!

Valentines Day is coming up! You have two chances to find the perfect locally crafted gift for your sweetie at the Market. This week and next week the artisans at the Winter Farmers Market will have plenty of giftables perfect for anyone's heart. And our farmers will help you craft the perfect meal for your Valentine!

The Winter Farmers Market is happy to host the Dayemi Parent Child Collective this Saturday! Parents form Dayemi will lead several different types of activities perfect for kids of all ages.

Darn Hot Peppers will also be sampling their fine pepper jellies and salsas! If you're like some of us and aren't brave enough to commit to a jar of peppers here's your chance to try it out first!

Without further adieu, here's the line up for February 2, 2013! Check out the return of some of your favorites and some additions to the tables you love!

Cooley Farm- eggs, dried herbs, muffins, cookies

River to River Farm - Carrots and Garlic

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - This week they'll have some plants to add to their "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Leepy's Gourmet Foods - Preserved/canned foods including jams and all things picked

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Hippie Child Creations - Tye dyed, hemp and knitwear for kids and adults

Heartland Honey + Clever & Cute Crafts - Honey and bee pollen, plus handmade Cards (including Valentines!)

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Glass Roots by MaryAnne - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Flyway Family Farm - Fresh Oyster Mushrooms, Dried mushrooms and dried peppers.

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - Osaka Mustard & Turnip greens, Stevia,  kale, fresh and dried herbs.This farm also accepts Link/SNAP/EBT payment!

Rose Hill Creations - Denim purses, throw quilts, placemats, pocket floor rugs, teddy bears and more

All Seasons Farm - Certified organic herbs, winter greens, carrots Romain lettuces and other seasonal veggies

Don Arvi - Shelled pecans!

Jewelry Box Rocks - natural elements, beautiful rock and metal work jewelery.

Betsy Herman - greeting cards and beaded earrings

Rhoda Murray - embroidered aprons and kitchen towels

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio - "pasture raised poultry" & eco-friendly felt hair accessories,cards , pins & more!

Love your Loads - hand crafted laundry detergent 

Line up for January 26th, 2013

This has been a whirlwind of a week! I hope you all are as excited as we are to hang out at the market for a while this saturday, maybe grab a cup of "joe" and a baked good while you decide what great produce and craftsmanship you'll take home. This week we're adding some new vendors with great things to round out your shopping trip! Laundry detergent, travel cups (great to put that cuppa joe in, btw!) cookbooks, knitted winter accessories and fun crafts for charity and more! Check out the list and we'll see you there! 

Cooley Farm- eggs, dried herbs, muffins, cookies

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Lick Creek Beef - "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef, sausages an more

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Leepy's Gourmet Foods - Preserved/canned foods including jams and all things picked

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Kirsten & Grace- crocheted winter wear

Jen's Joe- ready to drink, locally roasted coffee, coffee by the pound to go

Heartland Honey - Honey! ... and bee pollen.

April Malone - repurposed recycled travel mugs and cups

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Flyway Family Farm - Oyster Mushrooms, lettuces, Kale and other goodies

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - Osaka Mustard & Turnip greens, Stevia,  kale, fresh and dried herbs.This farm also accepts Link/SNAP/EBT payment!

Dayempur Herbals - Skin Care, wellness essentials and herbal concoctions

Don Arvi - Pecans!

Buila Family Farm - Tomatoes, spicy greens mix, kale, & more

Frontwards Farm & Farmhouse Studio-   "pasture raised poultry" & eco-friendly felt hair accessories,cards , pins & more!

"Duct Tape Accessories for Charity" -  duct tape bracelets, bows, wallets. 100% of the sales go to St. Francis Animal Shelter.

Love your Loads - hand crafted laundry detergent 

Kristen & Grace - handmade knitted & crocheted winter-wear

Dr. Grammy's Garden- blankets, hats, cookbooks, magnets, simmer scents, cookie mix, hot cocoa mix & baked goods.

Line-up for January 19

This Saturday we will manage without Elissa: she is off to Chicago for a conference or "confluence of food justice advocates, farm workers, activists, people who eat, etc." by the Minnesota-based Institute on Agricultural Trade and Policy (IATP) (She is part of the original Food+Justice=Democracy group.)  Here's the link:  http://iatp.org/blog/201210/moving-ahead-on-food-justice

So, ... Sarah and volunteers look forward to the following vendors:

Cooley Farm- eggs, dried herbs, muffins, cookies

K Noodles - locally made fusilli and fettuccine noodles

Papermoon Designs - hand painted jewelry & metalsmithing

Glass Roots by MaryAnne - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Mulberry Hill Farm - Spinach, collards

Lick Creek Beef - "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef (may be his last week while reprocessing happens! be sure to stop by for the beef!)

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Leepy's Gourmet Foods - Preserved/canned foods including jams and all things picked

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Hippie Child Creations - Tye dyed, hemp and knitwear for kids and adults

Heartland Honey - Honey!

Flyway Family Farm - Oyster Mushrooms, lettuces, Kale and other goodies

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - Osaka Mustard & Turnip greens, Stevia,  kale, fresh and dried herbs.This farm also accepts Link/SNAP/EBT payment!

Rose Hill Creations - Denim purses, throw quilts, placemats, pocket floor rugs, teddy bears and more

All Seasons Farm - Certified organic herbs, winter greens, carrots Romain lettuces and other seasonal veggies

Betsy Herman - greeting cards and beaded earrings

Rhoda Murray - embroidered aprons and kitchen towels

... and maybe more ...? (waiting to hear back)

Winter Markets on the Rise!

Thanks for coming out this past Saturday! (and welcome back to those of you just returning from break and vacation.) Our new food vendors had a great time and will be back as their schedules allow. Be sure to read the line ups as they're posted!

Next week we'll see the return of more fresh veggies and some of your beloved artisans. Elissa and Sarah are drafting a whole month of food fun and info for February (who loves alliteration?!) and we'll keep you posted!

in the meantime, here's a neat article on the rising popularity of Winter Farmers Markets! http://lifeisfare.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/its-winter-and-its-farmers-market-season/

Salmon this saturday!

We have a a great addition to this Saturday's list of wonderful vendors! Wild Alaska Salmon will be at the Winter Farmers market this Saturday to fill all of your salmon loving needs.

Did you know you can still purchase local beef from Lick Creek Beef as well as eggs from Cooley Farms?!

Remember, we'll still be collecting your holiday cards at this saturday's market so bring them with you!

fresh coffee, bread and veggies, OH MY! (line up, 1.12.13)

Hello wonderful Market folks! If you haven't gotten to the market in the new year you'll find several new faces! Joining our wonderful farmers and artisans we welcome Darn Hot Peppers, Jen's Joe and Owen's Ovens! Donald Miller, known to many as the "sweet potato man", joined us last week and will return this week. You can now buy fresh baked bread (and other baked goods with vegan and gluten free options!) and locally roasted coffee by the cup or pound. We're excited that many of our growers have continued through the snow storm and will be with us all season long! Come support these winter warriors! All Season's Farm & Hollow Pumpkin Farm are in Wisconsin this week at a CSA conference, and Builaland will be in St. Louis, but we'll welcome them all back this month!

Here's the line up, see you at the market!

Cooley Farm- eggs, multiple pecan varieties, muffins, cookies


Owen's Ovens - Bread, cupcakes, cookies with vegan and gluten free options


Kirsten & Grace- crocheted winter wear


Raven Dancing - Original artwork

Mulberry Hill Farm - Spinach, collards

Wisdom of the fox - local Alpaca yarn, fleeces and winter wear

Jen's Joe- ready to drink, locally roasted coffee, coffee by the pound to go

Lick Creek Beef - "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef (may be his last week while reprocessing happens! be sure to stop by for the beef!)

Debbie Winters - Handmade artisan soaps

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Leepy's Gourmet Foods - Preserved/canned foods including jams and all things picked

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea


Amber D's Hancrafted- Candles, ceramics, incense, original art and more

Heartland Honey - Honey!

Flyway Family Farm - Oyster Mushrooms, lettuces, Kale and other goodies

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - Osaka Mustard & Turnip greens, Stevia,  kale, fresh and dried herbs.This farm also accepts Link/SNAP/EBT payment!

- Honey, + Noodles

Scott Martin of Heartland Honey will be with his daughter tomorrow welcoming a grandchild into the world, and it's really difficult to do that AND vend at the Winter Market... So we wish Scott, his daughter, and the rest of their family the best, but regret to inform you that you'll need to wait a week for your Heartland Honey.

But you CAN look forward to our last minute fill in, K-Noodles! Did anyone buy her chocolate noodles last time? Crazy!

We'll see you tomorrow with lot's of veggies, canned goods, and artisan goods!

9am-1pm
Thomas School
N. Wall Street
Carbondale, IL

Happy New Year line up for January 5, 2013!

Hello and Happy 2013 from the Winter Farmers Market! Don't forget to bring your holiday cards to the market this saturday or next. We'll be collecting them for repurposing and recycling!

We are so thankful for our wonderful growers! they've had a major snowstorm, heavy winds, dropping temperatures on top of the general work of farming! Some of incurred more damage than others and will not be at the Market for a while, but they'll be back as soon as they're fixed up! In the meantime, the growers who will be at Market apparently didn't get the memo that you can't grow in the winter (Buila still has tomatoes! whaaat?) Check out the list below to see who all will be there and what they'll have (with a few surprises on market day for sure!)

Cooley Farm- eggs, multiple pecan varieties, muffins, cookies

Grace Pascall- crocheted winter wear

Jen's Joe- ready to drink, locally roasted coffee, coffee by the pound to go

Lick Creek Beef - "100% grass fed and finished" hormone and chemical free beef (may be his last week while reprocessing happens! be sure to stop by for the beef!)

Jewelry Box Rocks - natural elements, beautiful rock and metal work jewelery

All Seasons Farm - Certified organic herbs, winter greens, carrots Romain lettuces and other seasonal veggies

Donald Miller- Sweet potatoes of various sizes and varieties

Darn Hot Peppers- specialty hot peppers, salsas and jellies

Betsy Herman - greeting cards and beaded earrings

Glass Roots by Mary - fused glass kitchen tools, home and artistic pieces

Leepy's Gourmet Foods - Preserved/canned foods including jams and all things picked

Gaia House/Gaia Cafe' - Rice and Spice cookbook, ready to drink cocoa and tea

Buila Family Farm - Tomatoes, spicy greens mix, hearty greens and more

Heartland Honey - Honey!

Flyway Family Farm - Oyster Mushrooms, lettuces, Kale and other goodies

Mustard Seed Sower's Farm - Osaka Mustard & Turnip greens, Stevia,  kale, fresh and dried herbs.This farm also accepts Link/SNAP/EBT payment!

Rose Hill Creations - Denim purses, throw quilts, placemats, pocket floor rugs, teddy bears and more

Hippie Child Creations - Tye dyed, hemp and knitwear for kids and adults