Annual Gift Basket Giveaway is BACK

Exciting news! It’s again time for our annual Gift Basket Giveaway, held each August in honor of the month the Market began!

Virtual Market vendors have put together an unprecedented collection of
TWELVE Gift Baskets we are going to GIVE AWAY,
as a THANK YOU to our wonderful customers!

Any customer who places an order during the next TWO MARKET WEEKS (tonight, Tuesday August 18th to Saturday August 29th) is eligible to enter the drawing for the Gift Basket of your choice… or enter the drawing for each to increase your chances of winning!

Look for the category, MCLG, on The Market webpage :-)

When you “order” a Gift Basket, your name will be entered in the drawing for that Basket – we will draw the WINNERS after Market closes Saturday August 29th (there will be Twelve different winners – once your name is drawn, you’re out of contention for the other baskets)!

Winners will be announced Sunday August 30th on the weblog, and contacted by email, with instructions to pick up their Gift Basket the following Tuesday, September 1st, during regular pick-up hours, 4:30-7pm!

ANY CUSTOMER WHO HAS PLACED AT LEAST ONE MARKET ORDER FROM AUG 18th TO AUG 29th IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER… so be sure to place your market order this week to ensure your eligibility, and go to the MCLG category to select your favorite Basket… or each one! – But you’ll only be entered once per basket :-)

Up for grabs are the following:

HOMEMAKER GIFT BASKET #1 – $37 value
1 Laundry Butter – Becky’s Buckeye Naturals ($14)
Set of 4 Dryer Balls – Rosy Toes Designs ($17)
Baby’s Bottom Salve – Dutch Roost Farm ($6)

HOMEMAKER GIFT BASKET #2– $37 value
1 Flower Bouquet – Morningside Meadows ($12)
Set of Dryer Balls – Innisfree on the Stillwater ($15)
Beeswax Candles – Dutch Roost Farm ($10)

BREAKFAST GIFT BASKET #1 – $30.00 value
1 lb Bacon – Phil Buehler and Matt Buehler Farms ($7)
1 lb Salt and Pepper or Sage Sausage – End of the Road Farm ($7)
1 Dozen Eggs – Hidden Springs Farm ($4.00)
Berry Scones – The Farmhouse Bakery ($7)
English Muffins – Walker Cabin Farm ($5)

BREAKFAST GIFT BASKET #2 – $32 value
1 lb Bacon – Phil and Matt Buehler Farms ($7)
1lb Beef Brats – J & S Buehler Family Farm ($7)
1 Dozen Eggs – Hidden Springs Farm ($4.00)
Cinnamon Rolls – Walker Cabin Farm ($7.00)
8oz Maple Syrup – Sugar Grove Maple Products ($7)

TEA AND COFFEE GIFT BASKET – $29.50 value
Jam – Honey Creek Farm ($4)
Rose Hips and Hibiscus Tea – McGuffey Herb and Spice Co. ($7)
Sourdough Crackers – Grumpy Goat Experiment ($5.50)
Coffe Cake (request Gluten-Free if you need!) – The Farmhouse Bakery ($5)
½ lb Custom Roasted Coffee – Innisfree on the Stillwater ($8)

GREAT GRILLIN’ GIFT BASKET #1 – $28.25 value
1 lb Beef Brats – J & S Buehler Family Farm ($7.25)
1lb Chicken Chorizo Sausage – Michael’s Pastured Poultry ($8.25)
1lb Chicken Brats – Michael’s Pastured Poultry ($7.25)
Hot Dog Buns – Grumpy Goat Experiment ($5.50)

GREAT GRILLIN’ GIFT BASKET #2 – $31.94 value
1lb Beef Patties – Bair Trax Dairy ($5.95)
2lbs Spare Ribs – End of the Road Farm ($12)
1lb Ground Chicken Patties – King’s Poultry Farm ($5.99)
Hamburger Buns – 6635 StudeBaker ($8.00)

CHICKEN DINNER GIFT BASKET – $30 value
1 Whole Broiler Chicken – King’s Poultry Farm ($10.99)
Focaccia with Asiago Cheese and Herbs – Grumpy Goat Experiment ($5.50)
1lb Green Beans – Simple Living Farm ($2.75)
Yellow Summer Squash – End of the Road Farm ($4)
1/2lb organic Raspberries – Chez Nous Farm ($9)

SCRUMPTIOUS SALAD GIFT BASKET – $31.50
3 Heads Lettuce – Davidson Family Growers ($6)
Kale – Davidson Family Growers ($2)
Tomatoes – JM Gardens ($6)
Cucumbers – JM Gardens ($2)
Garlic – Simple Living Farm ($3.50)
Sweet Onions – Simple Living Farm ($3.50)
Ranch Dressing Mix – McGuffey Herb and Spice Co. ($7)

EASY AND TASTY GIFT BASKET – $30 value
1lb Beef Patties – Bair Trax Dairy ($5.95)
Hamburger Buns – 6635 StudeBaker ($8.00)
Lettuce – Davidson Family Growers ($4)
Tomatoes – JM Gardens ($4.50)
Gourmet Brownies – Mucci’s Sweet Treats ($8)

SPECIAL LITTLE EXTRAS GIFT BASKET – $32.00 value
Pint of Raw Honey – Pumpkin Patch ($9)
8oz Maple Syrup – Sugar Grove Maple Products ($7)
Sweet Deli Mustard – Bad Seed Mustard Co ($5)
All Purpose Clean-up Spray – Natural Living by Diane ($7)
Jam – Honey Creek Farm ($4)

SPECIAL LITTLE EXTRAS GIFT BASKET – $31.00 value
Pint of Raw Honey – Pumpkin Patch ($9)
Staley Whiskey Hand Sanitizer – Indian Creek Distillery ($8)
Sweet Deli Mustard – Bad Seed Mustard Co ($5)
Jam – Honey Creek Farm ($4)
Face Mask – Luciana’s Lovely Scrunchies ($5)

Good Luck, and Thank You for your continued support
of our local families, farms, and businesses! :-)

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New favorite on the Market

I cannot remember a time when I received this much positive feedback about a new Market product all within the same week!

The Edamame beans from the Grumpy Goat Experiment are the newest Market favorite, hands down!! Wow!!

Remember we close tonight at 9pm :-)

And here’s hoping everyone has a chance to enjoy this glorious weather. Whether you grab a fresh snack from the garden, spy a monarch flitting past, roughhouse with the kids and pets in the yard, or just soak up some vitamin D, you can’t go wrong enjoying the beauty and fun of a sunshiny summer Saturday!!

Jandy's Garlic Festival SUNDAY!!

Jandy’s Farm hosts a sweet affair every year on their lovely Bellefontaine homestead – a Garlic Harvest Celebration where they offer 12 varieties of their Garlic for sale, whether you only need a few bulbs or a few pounds for seed, as well as other chemical free produce and flowers.

Combined with music, food, and a variety of other vendors, we look forward to this little event every year – and how wonderful they’re still able to offer it now amidst the changes and unpredictability of this season!!

Ecologically conscious farmers, they have so much knowledge and beauty to share – their farm is an inspiring, uplifting place!! I have always loved their motto, “Ecological farming – it’s only logical”!

We met them on an OEFFA-sponsored farm tour ten years ago, and bought our first garlic to plant of course from them after they happily and patiently answered our million questions – popular at the Logan County Farmer’s Market, they encourage you to try to grow your own and even provide instruction sheets (PRICELESS!!) to help you out.

And I have had such an exorbitant number of questions this year from folks wondering about how to grow garlic, I’ll post their information here later in the fall when we get closer to planting time in October.

For now, enjoy as many of the different garlic varieties as you can, from the most mild to the ones for real heat lovers, think about whether you’d need it to store for months if you don’t go thru it very quickly, and decide whether you’d use the wonderful garlic scapes produced only by the hardneck garlic varieties!

Hope to see you Sunday :-)

Visit their Facebook page for more information and the festival flyer!!

Chicken Patties, Brats, more produce, and a Pork Sausage Special!

Tonight we see the return of many favorites from King’s Poultry, including cheddar jalapeno brats, ground chicken sausage, chicken patties, sweet Italian sausage links, and more!!

Plus a Special this week on Phil and Matt’s famous Salt and Pepper Sausage – 5lbs for $23!!

And Michael’s Pastured Poultry is on Vacation this week only as he readies for the Miami County Fair!! Good luck, Michael!!

Last week of the Honey sale!!

Both quarts and pints of the raw Light Amber Honey from Troy’s Pumpkin Patch is still offered at a reduced price this week, but will return to regular price next week!!

Sale ends 9pm Saturday!!

We're Open for Orders with a new winner!!

Congratulations to Wanda Tremblay, our latest gift card winner from the Refer-a-Friend program!!

Keep those referrals coming for next month’s drawing!!

You have to love summer – sweet corn, zucchini, tomatoes, okra, peppers, garlic, green beans… And soon raspberries and potatoes!!

Happy shopping, and thanks for supporting our little local Market :-)

We close tonight at 9!!

Just a reminder we close tonight at 9pm!!

Becky’s Buckeye Naturals now has more shower fizzies available – both eucalyptus and lemongrass lavender, with peppermint to come!! Her version of a bath bomb for shower lovers does not disappoint!

Morningside Meadows Flower Farm has a few fresh cut bouquets available, with beautiful summer favorites including sunflowers they raise from seed!!

Soon we’ll welcome our newest vendor, very exciting!!

And next week we’ll see edamame on the market for the first time!!

Honey on sale!!

Not only is Pumpkin Patch back on the Market this week with their amazing Honey, but the Light Amber Honey is also on SALE!!

$1 off quarts and $.50 off pints :-)

We're Back with New Produce Offerings!!

Tonight we welcome back JM Gardens to the Market, with Zucchini and Cucumbers – and soon he’ll also have Sweet Corn and Potatoes!!

Honey Creek Farm added Okra, Eggplant, and Patty Pan Squash as well!!

Lots of summer favorites!! Grilled, roasted, raw – you can’t go wrong :-)

Recyclables?? Yes please!!

To answer the many questions regarding recyclables, Yes! We are accepting recyclables of almost any kind -

Egg cartons

Glass jars, with bands and lids

Produce containers

Plastic and paper bags

Laundry Butter and Lard plastic tubs

Flower pots

If you have any questions whether something would be appropriate to donate or give back to a vendor, feel free to email me at miamicountylocallygrown@gmail.com!