Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Garden conversation tonight (6/25) at 7:00 at the community garden site.  We can talk about mulch or whatever else you want to bring up!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

First Demo Garden Harvest 2014

Next class is Saturday the 14th at 12:30 after the farmers market.  The topic is polyculture and 3 sisters gardening.  Open to all ages and free to the public!






Lettuce go to the market

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Friday, June 6, 2014

6/7 market and classes

Ely Farmers Market

At the market

kolaches
eggs
garden plants
artisan breads
cinnamon rolls
handmade jewelry
jam/jellies
scarves
hand crocheted items
hand sewn tote bags
more...


Summer Market
May-September
Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00
Saturdays, 8:00-noon

Ely Community Center
1570 Rowley St.
Ely, IA
OR
Ely Public Library
1595 Dows St.
Ely, IA 52227

Winter Market Dates:
2014-2015 dates TBD
9:00 a.m.-noon

Ely Public Library
1595 Dows St.
Ely, IA 52227



Vendor Space Available
for handmade, homemade,
and homegrown items.


 

 

Ely Farmers Market

(Radishes and spinach will be on the tables!)
 

Sat. June 7 at Community Center (9:00-noon)
Tues. June 10 at Ely Public Library (4:00-6:00)

Join us for our June markets filled with food, crafts, and conversation.  We will be set up outside as long as the weather is beautiful!  Produce is starting to arrive, so get there early before it runs out.
 
Free Hands on Gardening Classes in Ely. 
Join us up at the Ely community garden site as Master Gardeners and other local gardening experts help us design and implement a 40'x40' vegetable demonstration garden. Class format will include a 15 minute presentation and 45 minutes of hands on garden experience or simply an hour long conversation with gardening enthusiasts. The class is free and open to the public. Class topics will include tomato staking techniques, 3 sisters gardening, peppers, flowers, organic pest control, weeds, seed saving and more. Contact the Ely Public Library at 319-848-7616 for more information.

June 14: Melissa Sharapova will finish up her series on 3 sisters gardening with a discussion of polyculture, companion planting, herbs and plant guilds. 12:30

June 18: Community herbalist and Master Gardener, Stephany Hoffelt will discuss wellness gardens 7:00pm

June 25: Open garden conversation.  Bring your questions and ideas. 7:00pm



More dates and topics to come!



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VENDOR NOTES: If you are wishing to sign up for any of our winter market dates (listed at left), please contact Ali at elyfarmersmarket@gmail.com to reserve a space. 
*Set-up begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays

We still have vendor space all upcoming markets. Please contact me Ali at this email address (elyfarmersmarket@gmail.com) to *sign up ahead of time*. Also, please feel free to email me a list of what you will be bringing to the market each week, and I will include it in this reminder email.

Take care,
ali

Ely Farmers Market Website