Preparing for Market

No Market and Honey Updates

I won't be at the Urbana Market this Saturday due to a conflict. We're planning on attending next week though!

I've had a lot of requests for honey. This year we're selling glass jars of fresh honey for $6.50 each. Creamed honey will be available later in the season. There is a *very* limited quantity of bulk honey available, if you are interested you will need to contact Linda at (217) 832-8200.

Our honey is not mass produced or medicated with pesticides, antibiotics etc. so it's only available in limited quantities. Before any honey is harvested, each hive is inspected and assessed. We believe the bees come first, and honey is only harvested from hives that have produced more than their winter supply.

Here's my Market display at the Urbana Farmer's Market! I'm on the third row facing east.
My lovely Mum! :)
Goat's Milk Soaps
Beeswax Candles

Bath Bombs

"Only 50cents each! Made with sweet Almond oil and pure essential oils these bath seltzers are aromatherapy in your bath tub. Choose from Lavender, Lemon, Grapefruit, Peppermint or Spearmint"

Thats what my description says.... but I just love making them! :-) Here they are ready for Saturday's Market.

Wrapping Soap

We wrapped lots of soap in preparation for Market.

The heart shaped bars are very popular

My favorite soap. So of course its blue.... :-)

Urbana Farmer's Market Blog

I was really pleased to see the Urbana Market now has a blog! This is a great idea and hopefully will be well utilized. Here is the info about the Farmer's Market from the Market at the Square page:

Ready: May 10 – November 8, 2008
Set: Every Saturday morning
Go: 7 AM-12 noon, rain or shine
Located: Corner of Illinois & Vine Streets in Downtown Urbana
Market at the Square is one of the largest and most diverse farmers’ markets in Illinois, and helps demonstrate Urbana’s firm commitment to sustainability.
This gateway into Lincoln Square Village and historic downtown Urbana has enjoyed steady patronage since its inception in 1979, and a recent surge of interest in farmers’ markets nationally has translated into enviable growth for Urbana’s market.

Market at the Square showcased over 150 registered vendors in 2007, and patron attendance reached into the thousands each weekend.
Patrons can choose from a wide variety of made-in-Illinois goods at the Market, including fresh produce, meat and dairy products, prepared foods, plants, and flowers to jewelry, pottery, wood workings, candles, bodycare products, garden décor, clothing, and more!

This is a very impressive Market really by all standards and I'm not saying that because I'm biased but because it's reality. I've been to other markets both in the US and overseas but thoroughly enjoy the other vendors and atmosphere here.

This is the market I sell my soaps, candles and whatever else I make during the week. Tomorrow's forecast doesn't include rain so I hope to attend! :)