Summer Time Event

      Should find some fresh strawberries, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, onions, broccoli, garlic, radishes, and sprouts this Saturday morning as well as fresh farm eggs, and organic cheeses. Maple syrup, sorghum, honey, jams, jellies, condiments and pickles. Fresh baked sweets and bread fresh from a wood fired oven. Just doesn't get any better than this. Lots of top quality crafts to choose from as well.
 Not a better way to spend a Saturday morning. Do come by for a visit, we look forward to seeing you.

      Be looking for our Wednesday Afternoon Market. Starts Next Wednesday May 2nd at 3:00 till 6:00pm. Come get your spring garden and bedding plants, Herbs , flowers  and in season produce.
We will be just inside the gate off second street under the shade trees to the left. 922 front street, Marietta, Oh at the Washington Co fairgrounds. Stop by and say hello, we'll be looking for you.

Till then
 Have a Blessed Day
Jelly Lady


   

Spring is Bursting Out All Over

     The birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. It's time to go to the River City Farmers Market and get all those new bedding and vegetable garden plants. There are potted tomato plants as well and hanging basket tomatoes. Ready to start that new herb garden? They have plenty of potted herbs to choose from. Beautiful flower baskets for hanging to attract those delightful butterflies and hummingbirds, the glory of summer, don't you think.
     The strawberries are coming on early this year, and we have fresh rhubarb to go with. Asparagus, onions, lettuce, dried mushrooms, radishes, as well as sprouts for your salads. Something new each week this time of year. Fresh eggs, meats and cheeses, jams, jellies and condiments, even pickles and salsas.  there is Honey, sorghum and syrups for your pancakes. Pies, cakes,  cookies and fresh baked breads. What could be better?
      Inside the building you'll find various fine handcrafted arts and crafts, all lovingly made by our members. There is no better way to spend a Saturday morning than out visiting with your friends and neighbors, enjoying the fresh spring air and getting some exercise. We are always happy to see you so come by for a visit and enjoy the down home hospitality of the River City Farmers Market.
     We are open every Saturday all year long till 1:00pm. Hope to see you there!
     We will be adding a Wednesday afternoon market as a summer event. That will begin the first Wednesday in May from 3:00 to 6:00pm and end the last Wednesday in August. This will enable you to have even fresher produce throughout the week.

Have a Blessed Day
Jelly Lady

Dessert and Cake Auction a Great Success

     Well, I want you all to know our first ever Dessert and Cake Auction for Easter was a great success. Will probably repeat this one for next year. Many cakes were purchased and then given to someone else as a gift. Very nice time was had by all.
     The big doors have been unsealed and are ready to be opened this weekend. Vegetable Plants, herbs and flowers are in abundance. Most plant and produce members will be set up outside in the lot now, and for the rest of the growing season. Be sure to come by and secure your plants for the season. Some really nice large tomato plants in big pots are available, Tumbling Tom tomato baskets and 5 gallon pots, most with bloom and some with tiny tomatoes already. These will go quick. I don't know about you, but I for one cannot wait for that first ripe homegrown tomato from the garden. There is no better eating as far as I am concerned.
       Fresh produce this week will be rhubarb, onions, radishes, lettuce, greens, garlic, broccoli and sprouts to my knowledge.
       Also just wanted everyone to know the new sign has been installed on the end of the building facing the ball diamonds and aquatic center. It can be seen and read from Muskinghum Drive about a block away.
       Our ball caps are in and available for purchase. Cost is $10.00 each. Wearing these caps is like being a walking billboard for the market. Be sure to purchase yours soon and wear it where ever you go. The bags are on the way.
      Remember we are on summer hours now 8:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday.
      The Wednesday Market starts  May 2nd at 3:00pm till 6:00pm and will run through the month of August.
     See you on Saturday.


Everyone have a Blessed Day
Jelly Lady

April 7th at the Market

     Don't forget the Dessert and Cake Auction this Saturday at the River City Farmers Market. All items to be auctioned will have been made by our members. You may find just the dessert to top off your Easter dinner. Also we will be entertained by Miss Kathryn Davis playing the fiddle.
     Plants available this week will be rhubarb, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, herbs and flowers all grown in local greenhouses by  our members, just for the market.
     Vegetables available this week ...lettuce, radish, onions, greens and sprouts.
     Local grown rabbit, lamb, chicken, pork and goat meat. Organic cheeses, eggs, sorghum, honey, syrup, jams, condiments and pickles are also among the items available this week.
      We have a coupon in The Anchor that you might want to fill out and drop off to be entered in a drawing for an opportunity to win one of 2 drawings for $25.00 in Market Cash to be spent with the vendor(s) of your choice. The drawing will be May 12th. You do not need to be present to win.
     As for me I will be away this week spending some time with my family in Columbus. Hope everyone has a really nice Easter and I will be back the following week.

Till then
Have a Happy Easter
and Be Safe
Jelly Lady

March 31 at the Market

      In spite of the recent frost "Spring has Sprung" so to speak. There will be lots of garden and bedding plants to choose from this Saturday at the market. Among them Rhubarb, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, possibly tomato, chives, stevia, lavender and  lots of flowers, including some beautiful hanging baskets.
      Fresh grown greenhouse vegggies will also make an appearance. There will be onions, greens, sprouts, garlic, broccoli, radish, lettuce and possibly others not listed. We have local farm raised pork, lamb, rabbit, goat and chicken. Organic cheeses, eggs, sorghum, honey, jams, jellies,  condiments and pickles.
       We have local crafters with varied artistic abilities offering their wares for your purchase. Jewelry, fine crochet, sandblasted tiles and signs, kiln fired glass bottles made into cheese trays, handmade purses , flax filled neck cozies to soothe your aches and pains, pretty bandannas for your four legged buddy, hand painted feathers, 3 dimentional wooden art, primitives and lots more.
       The Market is open ALL YEAR LONG on Saturdays till 1:00pm. Be sure to stop in and say hello. We always enjoy your visits.

So until then
Have a blessed day
Jelly Lady

March 24th At The Market

                                      Early Spring Garden Plants are Here!!!

       Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Rhubarb (Victoria Red), Chives, Stevia, Pansies, I think I even saw some petunia hanging baskets last week. Stop by and see what you can find. These are all locally grown greenhouse plants healthy and beautiful. 

      We have local greenhouse grown fresh produce, lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, onions, garlic and sprouts. Fresh farm raised chicken, pork, rabbit, lamb, and goat. Organic cheeses and eggs. Jams, jellies, condiments, syrup, and sorghum.

       Last weeks Soup Day was a big success. We were serving 15 assorted soups, all made by the loving hands of our members, plus one from a loyal customer from the Akron area. "Love our customers." They are great people.

        Be sure to come by April 7th for our first time ever, "Easter Dessert and Cake Auction".  All items made by our members. Auction begins at 10:00    We look forward to seeing you there.

Until then
 Have a Blessed week
Jelly                

About Our Market

We are a market of approximately 100 to 120 members. We are located at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Marietta, Ohio. Every thing sold here is Home Made, Home Grown or Hand made by a member. Our hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm starting the 1st Saturday in January through the last Saturday in March and 8:00am to 1:00pm the 1st Saturday in April through the last Saturday in December.

We have many events through out the year that we try to schedule around the seasons and available produce. We started off this season with a Health Fair in early February. With the Lower Salem Vol. Fire Department doing free blood pressure and glucose readings.

We'll have our annual Customer Appreciation Breakfast on May 12th. This is always big with sausage, eggs, potatoes,  biscuits, jams and jellies, all from the market members. In June we will have  our Strawberry Fiesta, with strawberry salads, pizzas, cheesecakes, shortcakes and anything else you can make with strawberries. July 7th we'll once again be doing free hot dogs for our customers. This was a real hit last year. I'll post more as the season progresses. I just wanted to whet your appetite a little today.

If you have never attended our market you may be well pleased at all we have to offer. Please come by and check us out. Offerings to be found here are eggs, poultry, pork, lamb, rabbit, cheese, syrup, honey, awesome pies, wonderful breads, bagels, rolls and a plethora of other baked goods, organic teas, herbs, sprouts, in season produce, plants, flowers, Jams, sauces and condiments, soup and bread mixes. We have soaps, salves, body lotions and candles. Eco friendly cleaning products, homespun yarns. Numerous crafts: crochet items, microwavable neck cozies, corn hole bags, pet items, Hand bags, beautiful greeting cards, jewelry, hand painted items, painted feather art, three dimensional wood art, primitives, iron works and wood crafts, pottery, and much more.

Signing Off for now
Have a Blessed Day
the Jelly Lady