Next WINTER Farmers' Market this Saturday, December 4th!

Join us for the next Winter Farmers' Market this Saturday, December 4th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm!

As a reminder, the Winter Farmers' Market is held in a covered greenhouse at Swindler & Sons Florists, located at 321 W. Locust St., Wilmington, Ohio.

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Don't want to spend too much time in the Winter weather or afraid that your favorite products will be sold out before you get to the Market? Don't worry! Go to our Local Dirt profile -

www.localdirt.com/ccfarmersmarket - to pre-order your favorite products!

Local Dirt is a new system for the Winter Farmers' Market, so DOWNLOAD OUR NEW GUIDE TO PRE-ORDERING to ensure that you feel comfortable with the new process and that your orders are placed correctly. If you have any questions about Local Dirt, give me a call at 382-6661 x 488 and I can help you with your orders. Please place your orders no later than Thursday, December 2nd.

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With t

he holiday season upon us, the Winter Farmers' Market is the

perfect place to find fresh, healthy foods for your holiday feasts. Did you know that you can find farm fresh eggs, chicken, beef, lamb, pork, honey, preserves, herbs & spices, and fresh winter produce (like lettuce, potatoes, squash, turnips, and more) at our Market? And why not treat yourself to some of our mouthwatering desserts like pumpkin rolls, mint cookies, fruit pies, cookies, and sweet breads?

Or get a head start on your gift list and find that one-of-a-kind homemade gift for your friends and family

! Our artisans create beautiful hand-painted ornaments and cards of Clinton County landmarks and amazing candles and wax tarts, reed diffusers, air fresheners, wax dipped bears, and (as always) much more!

Our

great products that will add that special local touch to any holiday celebration all while supporting your local food vendors and the greater Clinton County community!

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Looking for an amazing and unique gift for the holidays that will also support our Farmers' Market? How about a beautiful stained glass piece from the South Street Gallery?

John Schum of the South Street Gallery created this custom artwork just for the Clinton County Farmers' Market. The piece features 4 brilliant square-foot Clinton County barn quilt patches nestled in a rustic window frame.

This beautiful artwork is valued at $500.00. The Farmers' Market will be raffling this piece off for only 1 ticket/$1.00, or 6 tickets/$5.00! All ticket sales benefit the development and promotion of the Clinton County Farmers’ Market. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Winter Farmers’ Market.

Tickets can be purchased at: the Winter Farmers’ Markets, South Street Gallery, Swindler & Son’s, the Clinton Co. OSU Extension Office, & the Center for Service & Civic Engagement at Wilmington College.

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We look forward to your continued support of the Clinton County Farmers’ Market throughout the winter months. If you have any questions regarding the Winter Farmers’ Market, Local Dirt, or our stained glass raffle, please don’t hesitate to call me at 937-382-6661 ext. 488 or email at dessie@clintoncountyfarmersmarket.com.

I look forward to seeing you at the Winter Farmers’ Market!

Sincerely,

Dessie Buchanan

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Co-Executive Director
Clinton County Farmers' Market Board of Directors
AmeriCorps* VISTA Grow Food, Grow Hope
Pyle Box 1145, 1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
937-382-6661 ext 488

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Stock up for Thanksgiving at the Nov. 20th Market

Dear Friends of the Clinton County Farmers' Market, 

Stock up on all your Thanksgiving needs at the next Clinton County Winter Farmers' Market - this Saturday, November 20th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. 

With t

he holiday season upon us, the Winter Farmers' Market is the 

 

perfect place to find  fresh, healthy foods for your holiday feasts. Did you know that you can find farm fresh eggs, chicken, beef, lamb, pork, honey, preserves, herbs & spices, and fresh winter produce (like lettuce, potatoes, squash, turnips, and more) at our Market? And why not treat yourself to some of our mouthwatering desserts like pumpkin rolls, mint cookies, fruit pies, cookies, and sweet breads? 

Or get a head start on your gift list and find that one-of-a-kind homemade gift for your friends and family

! Our artisans create beautiful hand-painted ornaments and cards of Clinton County landmarks and amazing candles and wax tarts, reed diffusers, air fresheners, wax dipped bears, and (as always) much more! 

Our

 

 great products will add that special local touch to any holiday celebration all while supporting your local food vendors and the greater Clinton County community!

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As a reminder, the Winter Farmers' Market is held in a covered greenhouse at Swindler & Sons Florists, located at 321 W. Locust St., Wilmington, Ohio. 

Don't forget to pre-order at www.localdirt.com/ccfarmersmarket! You can place pre-orders before each market to ensure you get all the products you need before they sell out. Plus, the site just went through some great updates that makes it even more user-friendly! Please place your orders no later than Thursday, November 18th. 

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Looking for an amazing and unique gift for the holidays that will also support our Farmers' Market? How about a beautiful stained glass piece from the South Street Gallery? 

John Schum of the South Street Gallery created this custom artwork just for the Clinton County Farmers' Market. The piece features 4 brilliant square-foot Clinton County barn quilt patches nestled in a rustic window frame.

This beautiful artwork is valued at $500.00. The Farmers' Market will be raffling this piece off for only 1 ticket/$1.00, or 6 tickets/$5.00! All ticket sales benefit the development and promotion of the Clinton County Farmers’ Market. The raffle will be drawn on Saturday, December 18, 2010  at the Winter Farmers’ Market. 

Tickets can be purchased at: the Winter Farmers’ Markets, South Street Gallery, Swindler & Son’s, the Clinton Co. OSU Extension Office, & the Center for Service  & Civic Engagement at Wilmington College.

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We look forward to your continued support of the Clinton County Farmers’ Market throughout the winter months. If you have any questions regarding the Winter Farmers’ Market, Local Dirt, or our stained glass raffle, please don’t hesitate to call me at 937-382-6661 ext. 488 or email at dessie@clintoncountyfarmersmarket.com. 

Have a happy Thanksgiving and I look forward to seeing you at the Winter Farmers’ Market!

Sincerely,

Dessie Buchanan

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Co-Executive Director
Clinton County Farmers' Market Board of Directors
AmeriCorps* VISTA Grow Food, Grow Hope
Pyle Box 1145, 1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
937-382-6661 ext 488

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Stained Glass Raffle for the Market

WIN this beautiful, custom stained glass piece created by The South Street Gallery.

Featuring 4 brilliant square-foot Clinton County barn quilt patches nestled in a rustic window frame.

This beautiful artwork is valued at $500.00. Tickets are only 1 ticket/$1.00, or 6 tickets/$5.00.

Tickets can be purchased at: the Winter Farmers’ Markets, South Street Gallery, Swindler & Son’s, the Clinton Co. OSU Extension Office, &the Center for Service  & Civic Engagement at Wilmington College.

For more information, call Dessie at 937-382-6661 x 488.

The raffle will be drawn on Saturday, December 18, 2010  at the Winter Farmers’ Market. 

All ticket sales benefit the development and promotion of the Clinton County Farmers’ Market.

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Welcome Back Winter Farmers' Market!

On Saturday, October 30th, the Clinton County WINTER Farmers' Market will make it's return to Swindler and Sons Florists for our second season!

The Winter Farmers’ Market will feature several of your favorite local vendors from the Summer Market and will offer a variety of quality products, including lamb, pork, chicken, beef, eggs, baked goods, spices and herbs, jams and jellies, artisan goods, and much more!

With the holiday season fast approaching, the Clinton County Winter Farmers’ Market is the perfect place to stock up on all the fresh, healthy foods for your holiday meals or to find that one-of-a-kind homemade gift for your friends and family - all while supporting your local food vendors and the greater Clinton County community!

Again, the grand opening of the Winter Farmers’ Market is on Saturday, October 30th, 2010, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Winter Market is held in a covered greenhouse at Swindler and Sons Florists, located at 321 W. Locust St., Wilmington, Ohio (just a couple blocks away from our Mural location).

After our kick-off date on Saturday, October 30th, we will begin our bi-monthly schedule on Saturday, November 6th. The Market will be held on the first and third Saturdays of November, December, and February. We will meet on the second and fourth Saturdays of January to accommodate for New Year's Day. We will then continue into the Spring as the Market demand dictates.


For a complete calendar click HERE!


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Last year, we introduced our popular pre-order option. This system encouraged customers to pre-order a few days before the Market and just pick up and pay for their products on the morning of the Market. This made it convenient for shoppers who wanted to plan ahead and ensure that they got exactly what they were looking for, and it helped the vendors know what and how much to bring.


This year, our pre-order system is moving to the next exciting level. All of our pre-orders will go through the awesome, free website - LOCAL DIRT. As a customer, you just visit our profile at www.localdirt.com/ccfarmersmarket to view a list of our vendors and their great products available for pre-order. You will need to sign up to make orders on Local Dirt, but it's a quick and free process (for more info on signing up, click HERE).


Once you are a member, you can make orders with our Market vendors (and any other local vendors if you so choose). When you place an order, you will receive an invoice to help you keep record of your purchases. On the morning of the Market, you just pick-up and pay for your order from the vendors at Swindler and Sons Florists. Orders and order payments will be separated by specific vendors.


If you are unable to pick up your order on Saturday morning, please notify the vendor to arrange alternative pick-up/delivery. Failure to notify the vendor in advance could result in loss of your order and ordering restrictions for the remainder of the market season.


In addition to the pre-order system, vendors will have products available for sale at the Saturday Market. So whether you missed getting your pre-orders in or you’re just looking for a few extra items, you can still find what you need at the Winter Farmers’ Market.

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If you have any questions about the pre-ordering system or the Winter Market in general, please feel free to call me at 937-382-6661 x 488 or email at "dessie@clintoncountyfarmersmarket.com."


I look forward to another exciting and busy Winter Market season and can't wait to see you at the Market!


Sincerely,


Dessie Buchanan


Co-Executive Director
Clinton County Farmers' Market Board of Directors
AmeriCorps* VISTA Grow Food, Grow Hope
Pyle Box 1145, 1870 Quaker Way
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
937-382-6661 ext 488

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