The Big Give, Fun with Flowers + What's Fresh This Week

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New Vendor! Mooncrest Gardens

Baltimore, OH

Herbs make everything taste better! Enjoy fresh and dried herbs grown with care and all natural methods.

Fun with Flowers!

with Elizabeth Fox of Bluegreen Gardens

Saturday, October 21st

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Join Elizabeth Fox of Bluegreen Gardens for an afternoon of guided floral design exploration. Bring your own vase to fill with lush, beautiful flowers and greens fresh from the farm. Fall seasonal flowers include dahlias, zinnias, cockscomb and cosmos

Bluegreen Gardens is small-scale flower farm located just outside downtown Lancaster operated by husband and wife team, Elizabeth Fox and Mike Zawislak. Elizabeth and Mike sell their flowers at farmers' markets in Central Ohio and design flowers for weddings and events.

Please bring your own clean vase and pruners, clippers or flower snips.

The class fee is $30 for the general public and $25 for Friends of the Market . Friends of the Market are also invited to bring a friend at the discounted rate! Please pre-register in person at the market or online. Click here to register online.

CANNING 101 WORKSHOP

An Intro to Water Bath Canning with Chef Doug Weber

Thursday, October 19th

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Learn how to preserve the season's harvest with basic water bath canning. Chef Doug Weber will walk us through all the steps to can safely at home. Each participant will take home a jar of apple sauce and a jar of apple butter, made with local Cortland apples from Hugus Fruit Farm. Thanks also to Anchor Hocking for their generous donation of the canning jars!

This is the first in a series of cooking classes that are being offered as a fundraiser for the market. Chef Weber is generously donating his time - all proceeds from this workshop will go directly to benefit the Keller Market House. Look for more workshops in the coming months!

This workshop is offered on a sliding scale of $15 - $60. Space is limited - Please pre-register and pay online or in person at the market. Click here to register online.

SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP

Wednesday, October 25th

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, December 6th

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Join us for one of our most popular workshops! Jane Hill of Harley’s Soaps will be offering two soap making classes - one in October, one in December, both in time for homemade holiday gifts! Jane will walk you through the entire process of making your own cold process castile soap and you’ll go home with a reusable mold and one pound of soap.

The class fee is $35 for Friends of the Market and $40 for the general public. Please pre-register in person at the market or online. Click here to register for the October workshop .

In addition to the scheduled classes, Jane also offers a demonstration for your existing group. This is a fun creative activity for school or scouting groups or a ladies night out! You’ll see all the steps to making a loaf of soap and take home an already made bar of Harley’s Soaps (value: $6.50). The cost is $10 per “student,” minimum group size of 10. Let us know if you’re interested in setting up a demo!

Help Us Spread the Word!

Do you love the Keller Market House? Help us spread the word!

If you have a place to leave fliers, we now have small handouts to spread around town. Church? The gym? The breakroom at work?

Or maybe you just have a few friends who you think would enjoy discovering us. Word of mouth from a friend is the best advertising. Thanks!

Your Pumpkin HQ ...

Pumpkins for jack o'lanterns from Schultz Valley Farms

Half pies are the perfect size! Plus pumpkin whoopies pies - from Sheril Ann's

Squashes like butternut make a great substitution for pumpkin puree in recipes

Handmade wooden pumpkin decor from Lil' Miss Sunshine

A seasonal treat from Lil' Miss Sunshine - Pumpkin Spice Granola

Lots of shapes, sizes & colors for your fall displays!

What's Fresh This Week?

We send out a newsletter each week to highlight what's new & fresh. Use this list to plan ahead so you can choose to buy local first! Please keep in mind: most of our local vendors are restocking on Tuesday & Wednesday of each week.

Fall has arrived! Straw bales, cornstalks, pumpkins and gourds from Schultz Valley Farms for your decorating fun!

Fresh fruit & vegetables in stock now include:

Apples! from Hugus Fruit Farm -

Jonathan & Yellow Delicious.

And don't forget Apple Cider in the fridge.

Bell Peppers - Red, Yellow & Green

Cherry Tomatoes

Eggplant

Hot Peppers

Hungarian Peppers

Radishes

Tomatoes - Heirlooms - Enjoy them while you still can!

Fresh herbs:

Lavender

Oregano

Parsley

Rosemary

Sage

Thyme

Storage vegetables in stock include:

Acorn Squash

Butternut Squash

Garlic

Onions

Potatoes - Red, White & Blue varieties

Spaghetti Squash

Sweet Potatoes

Looking for a quick treat? Check the fridge for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, Apple Bars, Caramel Bars and Red Raspberry Bars from Sheril Ann's.

And, yes! We still have fresh flower bouquets from Bluegreen Gardens.

Plus, all our usual dry goods, snacks, jarred items, cheeses, eggs, meats and more!

Become a Friend of Keller Market House!

Did you know that we're a 501c3 non profit organization? Help to sustain local foods and producers and support our mission to provide a community marketplace and gathering space!

Please become a Friend of the Market. Your support is vital to the success of the Keller Market House!

Our membership program offers several levels of support to fit your family or business and provides you with benefits including:

Participation in our loyalty rewards program where 1% of your purchases each quarter will be returned to you in the form of “Keller Cash” to spend on most items in the store.
Discounted rate for classes and events held at the market.
Early-bird opportunity to purchase tickets to our special events.
Weekly emails with updates of new products in store and upcoming events.
Ability to “hold” product in store for 24 hours by phone or email.
Exclusive “Friend of the Market” tote bag.
The knowledge that you are helping Keller Market House, the community, and the local producers who sell here!

Stop in or visit our website for more information.

Keller Market House

www.kellermarkethouse.org

134 S Columbus St.

Lancaster, OH 43130

OPEN:

Tuesday - Friday 11 - 6

Saturday 10 - 4

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