Summer Market Season
Afton Marowelli with Baked Fresh Sourdough
Summer generally kicks off the Farmer’s Market season that often begins before anything has been harvested and lasts until well after. That is to say, while the “farmer” part of the market is one of the main draws, the term usually encompasses a lot more when it’s all said and done. That’s the case right now, as “pop-up sales” continue to…pop up across the valley.
Two consistent locations provided an anchor to those sales last week, with Country Prims in Grace hosting a collection of local booths and food vendors in the open yard next to the antique barn that shoppers can find open every weekend, and the Farmer’s Market space in the City Park hosting vendors in Soda Springs.
Farmer’s Market
The Farmer’s Market is in full swing, and plans to make booth space available to interested vendors for free until at least the end of September, weather permitting.
Located at the south end of the City Park in Soda Springs, the Farmer’s Market hosts a variety of merchants, some regulars and others more occasional. From fresh vegetables and plants to pocket knives, arts and crafts, clothing, baked goods, and more, there are a number of vendors who make set up shop every week on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park, and others whose schedule is more variable.
If you are interested in setting up a booth at the Farmer’s Market, you are advised to head down to the park in person and speak with organizer Suzanne Weeks, or call her at (208) 221-3967. Booths are free, space permitting.
Country Prim
A pop up sale in Grace over the weekend featured a very eclectic collection of vendors, with everything from body piercings to bakery items to vinyl signs, to a range of food and other products.
The event was hosted at the permanent location of Country Prims, Grace’s premier antique gallery run by Jodi Hardy and Brandi Turner. The two have been in the business of antiques for more than a decade, with locations in Paris, Montpelier, and Grace. They are now back at a location in Grace just off Monte Vista, with hours on Saturday.
The pop up event is a way to bring more merchants into the space and give those who primarily operate online a way to physically meet with customers close to home.
