The vibrant colors of summer produce are enough to draw you into the market, but now that the market has fresh tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and even raspberries―well that’s enough to keep you there. Of course you’ll also find home baked goodies, jams, honey, hand-sewn items, and even some last-minute Father’s Day gifts.
Conveniently located near downtown Clarkesville, this 100% chemical free market (which includes four Certified Naturally Grown farms) is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. until noon, next to The Old Clarkesville Mill (683 Grant Street).
This week’s vendors:
A Frayed Knot: Handmade Father’s Day gifts: reusable and water-resistant waxed canvas lunch bags, plus wooden beer carrier (one left!) and rustic trap-door bottle openers. Linda will also have boutique baby bibs (designer fabrics backed with minky or cotton chenille), chunky zipper pouches, leather key fobs and cotton webbing wristlet fobs.
Angel Mountain Sweets: Come out Saturday morning to taste Angel Mountain’s new selection of cakes. All we can say is the local strawberries and peaches are beginning to be harvested! Pick up a couple of cakes to go with that iced tea and lemonade this Father’s Day weekend. This Saturday’s Special will be Sour Cream Pound Cake. Got fresh strawberries and whipped cream?
Aprons–Ties That Bind: Sadie Kelly is a local maker of aprons, aprons, and more aprons. She makes them for babies, children, teens, women, and even men. Some aprons are fun, others are cute, others are creative, but all are great for utilitarian use―the original purpose for aprons. In the kitchen, in the shop, in the garden, in the artist’s studio, or at a party. No two are ever exactly the same. And while you’re at the market, be sure to pick up a flyer that explains the bond created by aprons.
Berryvine Farm: Christy will have squash, cucumbers, onions, chard, kale, lettuce, beets, broccoli, cabbages, fresh herbs, and plums.
Christi’s Creations: This week enjoy world Christi’s world-famous (or at least Clarkesville-famous) caramel corn. There’s also Becca’s famous trail mix granola bars (almond cranberry chocolate), fresh baked rosemary bread, zucchini bread, blueberry-lemon muffins, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and cinnamon scones. Come early for best selection!
Healing Earth Farm (CNG): Morris will have locally-grown raspberries, blueberries, squash, raw honey, non-GMO, free-range eggs, and possibly more.
High Water Farm: New vendors Douglas and Joann will be back with broccoli, kale, and assorted greens fresh off the farm.
H-n-A Honey: Local raw honey, plus Herb’s awesome wood-turned bowls.
Jarhead Farm (CNG): Cliff is bringing chard, green beans, rape, beets, parsley, large leaf basil, tarragon, oregano, dill, whole fruit jams (Blue Caribbean, Strawberry Lantern, Apple Pie, Peach Cobbler and more). This week: try new Cinnamon Plum!
Melon Head Farm (CNG): Don’t miss Joni at the market this week. She’s bringing heirloom tomatoes; an interesting collection of heirloom squash and zucchini; pickling, Marketmore, and lemon cucumbers; strawberries, kale, rainbow Swiss chard; Music and early California garlic, fresh Italian basil, Thai basil, oregano, a nice mix of mints, Padron peppers, and some baby artichokes.
Pure & Simple: What’s new? A best-selling bar soap (Eucalyptus & Lime) goes liquid! Pure & Simple’s background: Searching for a healthy alternative to the harsh chemicals in soaps for her family, Lisa discovered her passion for making natural health and cleaning products and ended up starting her own small business―in her kitchen. Now her line of products includes naturally good (chemical free) handmade soap, lip balm, sugar/salt scrub, deodorant, sunscreen, bug repellent, household cleaner, pain cream, body butter, hair oil, hand sanitizer, facial cream, liquid soap, foaming soap, dog & people shampoo bars, laundry soap, bath salts, shave soap, and herbal teas.
Trillium Farms: Steve and Janie will be bringing fresh sourdough breads, a variety of delicious microgreens, new potatoes, kale, beets, and turnips.
