Chamber member Clicking Needles, creator of the leprechaun above, is gearing up for the next holiday pop-up farmers' market - the day before St. Patrick's Day.
So far, a whopping 41 vendors have signed up to come to the holiday pop-up farmers' market on Maple Weekend. Don't miss it!
Saturday, March 16, 10 AM to 1 PM, Delaware Inn, 54 Main Street in the Village of Stamford.
More info on the Pop-Up Farmers' Market:
The Greater Stamford Area Chamber of Commerce (GSACC) and the Stamford Rotary Club are pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring a holiday pop-up farmers’ market at the newly restored Delaware Inn, located at 54 Main Street in the Village of Stamford. The market will help kick off activities for the 18th annual New York State Maple Weekend (and St. Patrick’s Day the following day) and will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 10 AM to 1 PM. There is plenty of on- and off-street parking available around the building and the building is handicapped-accessible. The snow date for the event is Saturday, March 23rd.
Just some of the items you can expect to see at the market are:
• New York State maple syrup products
• Dairy products, including yogurt, butter, and cheese
• Farm-fresh meat
• Baked goods
• Eggs
• Marmalades, preserves, jams, jellies, fudge, and honey
• Pickles and fresh garlic
• Local beer and wine
Get to know the farmers and other vendors (and GSACC members), as you shop for local flavors. Want to make sure they have what’s on your list? You can pre-order directly from them for pick up at the market – just get in touch with them.
Avon By Kristen (KMillerOgborn@gmail.com) - Avon makeup, skin care, fragrance, jewelry and so much more, including items handmade in the Catskills.
Blue Moon Farm (607.832.4416) - From Delhi, will have raw local honey, jams and jellies, whole chickens (Free Range, Cage-Free – Freedom Rangers), eggs, and pickles.
Blue Sky Farm and Winery (www.blueskyfarmwinery.com) – offers four varieties of wine that contain blueberries and no other fruit or vegetable. Blueberries are high in antioxidants and are one of nature’s super foods. All of these wines go very well with many types of food.
Brookworks Farm - (518.287.1705) – The Shellys own a small flock of purebred Romney sheep in Summit, NY. They offer yarn, roving, fleece, and wildflower honey when in season.
Clicking Needles - Hand-made puppets by Marlies Kneis.
Cowbella (www.cowbella.com) – butter and yogurt lovingly produced on the family’s farm that was established in 1817. The featured flavor of yogurt at this market is maple. A limited number of Cowbella T-shirts will also be for sale.
Crystal Brook Farms (www.crystalbrookfarms.com) – All-natural beef, veal, and eggs from New Kingston. This Century Farm has remained in the family for almost 200 years.
Fresh Start Bakery (freshstartbakery@gmail.com) - Fresh, homemade baked goods that include breads, bagels, muffins and cookies. They will have some gluten-free goodies as well.
Harpersfield Nanny - hand-crafted right in Harpersfield: Fabric picture frames, St. Patrick's Day Barrettes and pins, crocheted wraps.
Heartfelt Jewelry by Alexis - Necklaces, bracelets, and earrings handmade by 9-year-old Alexis. Also included will be pins and various antique and costume jewelry.
Horton Hill Farm (www.hortonhillfarm.com) - offers pasture raised chicken. All their animals are raised on grass and locally mixed feeds, which contain no antibiotics, hormones, chemicals or other things that should not be in your meat. The farm’s Bee Pee raw honey will also be available, as well as eggs.
Jefferson Historical Society (jeffersonhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com) –The Society will have literature about the maple business in the Schoharie County Town of Jefferson and Maple Museum T-shirts & maple pins.
Mandy’s Tees – Celebrating being in business for 10 years, they print custom t-shirts and cups right at their booth with dog logos, wildlife, and much more.
Melisa’s Treasures - hand-crafted stitch markers, soap socks, washcloths, hot hats, hot and cold coasters, scarves, and more.
Millions of Stitches (www.zibbet.com/millionsofstitches) – offers well-made, durable products which you can be proud to own or give as gifts. Coming from Roxbury, they offer unique handmade fabric items including bags, purses and items for the home.
Most Precious Pottery (solveigs@msn.com) – Precious Pots – made using locally-grown plants in the decorating process and for use with locally-farmed products.
Northern Catskills Essentials (www.northerncatskillsessentials.com) – Food grade organic lotions, creams & oils; food grade vegetable oil soap, soy candles, organic body scrubs, etc. Also hand knit scarves and shawls.
Otsdawa Creek Candles (OtsdawaCreekCandles@yahoo.com) - Homemade soy candles and a variety of home poured soaps.
Peaceful Valley Reiki (sunmtn93@peoplepc.com) - will be offering sample Reiki sessions. Reiki is a holistic healing art that aids the body by creating deep relaxation and a sense of peace. Stop by for a mini-session and pick up your 20% discount coupon good for a one- hour or half- hour session good until 11/31/13.
Pearls by Peg - Cultured pearl jewelry, designed and handmade by Peg Joyce, including necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings. Semi-precious stones are mixed with pearls on some pieces.
Peck and Potter Farm (607.652.2107) – homemade fruit marmalades and baked goods from prizewinning baker Carol Bodnar.
Skylands Supply (www.skylandsupply.com) – Visit with Jim Kopp, the owner of this Main Street retailer and learn about how he’s committed to carrying the best name brand products with a proven track record of customer care at his store. He will also have home improvement products for sale at the market.
Summit Naturals (www.summitnaturals.com) – Grown and produced in Schoharie County: organic Chesnok garlic, local honey, beeswax candles, catnip, blue bird houses, house plants.
The Farmer’s Wife (farmerswife_00@yahoo.com) - doesn’t need more of an introduction than to say, “Barb Hanselman’s pies,” though we’re sure that there will be more than just pies.
The Pickle Man (hmrc13@aol.com or 518.755.3533) – from Hunter and offering the finest pickles. Featuring varieties such as: delicious half-sour and full-sour pickles, premium whole dill pickles, pickle chips and pickle spears. Hot and spicy dill whole pickles are also available. If you like pickles, you will LOVE these award-winning pickles.
Tundra Brewery (markvanglad@yahoo.com) – select from three varieties of this special brew made with the brewer’s own grown barley and hops. The featured flavor will be Ma-Pale, subtly flavored with the brewer’s own family maple syrup.
Weinland Farms – (mr56chev@gmail.com) - Home-raised and all natural Hereford Beef, raised on the farm’s 800 acres. No hormones and no antibiotics. Wholes, halves, and quarters available, plus individual cuts ready for your freezer.
For the first time at the holiday pop-up farmers’ market, experience farm to truck to table! The Ate.O.Ate Gourmet Food Truck, will be presenting a special maple-themed menu, featuring products from local farmers and producers.
Continue the maple fun by taking advantage of these other Maple Weekend festivities offered by GSACC members:
Activities at Buck Hill Farm in Jefferson include the traditional Sunday breakfast (8 AM to -1 PM) from their full country breakfast menu. Product demonstrations and sampling will be available throughout the weekend, weather permitting.
Open House at Shaver Hill Farm – all day pancake and sausage breakfast, wagon rides, tree tapping and boiling demonstrations, activities for kids and maple cotton candy.
So pop in at the pop-up farmers’ market! For more information on the market, as well as other things to do, visit www.CatskillMtns.org/events.
