Mad About You!

And…we are mad about Mad Sweet Heat!!!

Their products are back on the market, and we are just MAD over them!!

If you have been missing their sweet jalapeno love, you can now get it, again, through us!!

And, hey…while we are talking products to use as condiments, let’s talk Bad Seed Mustard, Champaign Berry Farm sauces, Valley View Maple Syrup, Honey Boy Honey products, Lippincott Honey, and DB Yummers BBQ sauces!!

And, shake on some JC Growers products to really rev up the list of condiments!

Go ahead…we’re mad about it all!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Scents and Sensibility:)

Just a little play on words as I share a write up from ELM Tree Essentials!

Hello Market Shoppers!
We’re pretty excited to launch and offer you Essential Oils…the same oils we use in our soaps that you have grown to love! And for now, we’re exclusively offering them on this market. You’re just that special! J
Here’s what we currently have available {pssst, there might be some special blends coming in the near future! J}:

5 ml bottles of oil in Lavender, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Frankincense, Lemongrass, Patchouli, and our Thieves Blend.
AND
10 ml roller ball bottles of the same oils, which come pre-diluted to 5% in Jojoba or Fractionated Coconut Oil! These are super handy because they are ready for use, no dilution required!

A little about each oil and its commonly known attributes/properties (source: Essential Oils for Beginners, Althea Press):

Lavender:
· Properties—Analgesic, antibacterial, anticonvulsant, antifungal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumoral, vasodilator, vermifuge.
· Primary Uses—Soothes insomnia, nervous tension, and premenstrual symptoms; treats skin conditions, including acne and excessive oil on the skin; reduces blood pressure and cholesterol; treats allergies and asthma; soothes bruises and burns; eases headaches; combats mild bacterial and fungal infections, including swimmer’s ear and athlete’s foot; repels insects. It can be used to promote a sense of calm and balance, as well as to relax the mind and ease feelings of anger and frustration.

Peppermint:
· Properties—Analgesic, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antispasmodic, antitumoral, antiviral, digestive
· Primary Uses—Soothes aches, pains, and itchy skin, including psoriasis and eczema; eases tension and headaches; soothes respiratory infections and asthma; relieves nausea and other digestive problems; combats viral and fungal infections, including cold sores.

Tea Tree:
· Properties—Antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, balsamic, expectorant, insecticide, stimulant, sudorific
· Primary Uses—Relieves colds, sinusitis, and bronchitis; stimulates the immune system; clears acne; alleviates skin irritation.

Frankincense:
· Properties—Analgesic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, tonic, vulnerary.
· Primary Uses—Boosts immune system and combats infections; alleviates coughs, sore throat, strep, pneumonia, and staph infections; reduces stress and nervous tension; boosts mood.

Lemongrass:
· Properties—Analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, deodorant, digestive, febrifuge, insecticide, sedative, tonic.
· Primary Uses—Speeds healing of ligament and tendon injuries; repels insects; aids sedation; dilates blood vessels to promote healing and improve circulation; promotes lymphatic flow.

Patchouli:
· Properties—Antibacterial, antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antiviral, carminative, decongestant, deodorant, febrifuge, laxative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic
· Primary Uses—Eases indigestion; alleviates constipation; soothes insect bites and stings, burns, and minor wounds; alleviates dandruff; moisturizes dry skin; reduces appearance of wrinkles; opens pores for cleansing; relieves oily skin and hair; repels insects. When used in aromatherapy it alleviates nervous exhaustion and relieves stress. It promotes physical and mental relaxation, increases focus, and helps eliminate feelings of insecurity.

Thieves Blend:
· Our special blend of Lavender, Rosemary, Peppermint, Lemon Eucalyptus, Clove Bud and Orange Essential Oils. Not intended for use on children!

The oils we source are therapeutic grade and intended for external use only. We do not recommend ingesting essential oils due to the research we’ve done! Essential oils have many benefits when safely used topically or for aromatherapy. We make no claim that this info or the oils will diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease. Special care should always be used—dilute, never use the straight oil because it’s so concentrated! Stop use immediately if skin irritation occurs. There are very few safe oils for babies, young children, or expectant/nursing mothers so be sure to check the safety before use! Here are a few links to websites that could be used as a resource on that topic:
http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/using-essential-oils-safely-for-pregnant-nursing-mamas/
http://www.thehippyhomemaker.com/essential-oil-safety-babies-children/

We’re excited about selling these oils on the market! Have a great week!
FYI, right now all the pictures show a Lavender label, so don’t be alarmed….you’ll get what you order!

Laura Miller
ELM Tree Essentials
937.524.5411
www.elmtreeessentials.com

Welcome Back!!

Today, we welcome back a long time favorite, long time missed vendor…JC Growers is BACK with their selections of dried garlic varieties, gourmet selections, and spice blends!!

We love you, JC Growers…and we give you a huge little local market of love hug!!

I also got a peek at Laura Miller’s online additions of her oils…she’s not live, YET, but it should only be a matter of time!!

And, Doug is now an official vendor, on the market, so it’s also only a matter of time before we see the scratch made pies that are iconic to The Airport Café!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Happy Sunshine Day!

I just can’t stay inside all day
I gotta get out get me some of those rays
Everybody’s smilin
Sunshine day
Everybody’s laughin
Sunshine day
Everybody seems so happy today
It’s a sunshine day…
(It’s a Sunshine Day-The Brady Bunch)

Because, well, first, these warmer temps. seriously do feel like a heatwave! Second, who doesn’t remember the Bradys when they were a singing, pop star group??

Anyway, as you begin your weekend, don’t forget to throw your little local market of love some orders!!

And…Laura Miller of ELM Tree Essentials chatted with me, yesterday, and is hoping to have her line of oils on the market, this weekend!! She will start with a selection of favorite oils, offered both in rollerball options and regular bottle versions!! We love her soaps, and now we will have her oils!!

Also…one announcement…Bev Littler of Littler Farms has now needed to leave our market. She has been so busy with family obligations, and we thank her for your years with this market!

I know…everyone has been missing freshly baked pies…

But, guess what? We have pies coming on as we network our local market with local icon…The Airport Café!! That’s right…Doug Hall, owner of The Airport Café will begin offering their amazing, locally made pies, right here!! He is in the process of getting his listings on!!

Let’s give a huge sunshine greeting to both Laura, and her oils, and Doug/Airport Café for their pies!!

The local connection…it continues…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Hello, again!

Come play with us, this week!!

Get your orders in so that you can be part of the weekly fun!

Get groovy!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Angel Of The Morning

Maybe the sun’s light will be dim
And it won’t matter anyhow…
(Juice Newton-Angel Of The Morning)
(Singing the Chrissie Hynde version)

The sun seems like it WILL be a bit dim, this morning, and it is COLD, and so snowy…but don’t let that get your morning down. Put on some tunes, grab a warm beverage, and get to ordering!!

Think how nice it will be to have your grocery shopping, all completed, from the comfort of wherever you are…

You have until tomorrow morning, at 8am!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

We’re Back!

We are back! Live! And, we are ready for you!

Won’t you place your orders??!!

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Wake Up!

Wake up, and get your orders in for the week!! We close the market, this morning, at 8am…you do not want to miss out on the local goodness that we offer…

See you on the flip side…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Winter

And it sure been a cold, cold winter
And the wind ain’t been blowin’ from the south…
(Winter-The Rolling Stones)

Little local market of love customers…it’s a winter day, out there!!

I am just planning all of my meal plans for the week, while the wind blows, and the snow swirls. I like a week of planned out breakfasts, planned out dinners. If that part of my life is set, it allows me to continue at the pace I call my other life. My business life.

Summertime is all about winging it, throwing something on the grill, chopping up fresh vegetables, slicing up local fruits as they come into season, but winter…winter is a tricky bag.

I cook much differently in the winter. I like richer sauces, heartier textures, deeply colored vegetables.

I love to menu plan for the week, and, I love cooking/baking large, on the first day of the week, so that I have options, on hand, for the rest of the dishes of the week.

Summer is all about playtime. Winter is all about get me home, pronto, and when I arrive, I want a dinner plan, a glass of wine, candles lit, and the ability to ease into a comfort kind of dinner.

The best way to have the things on hand to accomplish this? Order much of it from our market. The ordering is easy, the pickup is a breeze, the food is all of amazing quality, and it’s local…

Go ahead…menu plan your week, and then place your orders…

It will make these winter days a bit easier…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam

Little Bit Of Soul

And if your party falls
Cause there’s nobody groovin’
A little bit o’ soul and
It really starts movin’, yeah!
(Little Bit Of Soul-The Little Darlings)

We need music, man…we need some soul, man…we need the party even when the weather wants to bring you down. We need to stay groovy…

So, this song with the lyrics, seemed the perfect little implant to give you, today, on a cold Saturday…

And, while we are talking about soul, what about this little local market of love? Of soul?

Our customer base if full of heart and soul, and you are GIVING us the love, man. You are GIVING it. And, in turn, we want to give YOU, even more!!

Here are some highlights…

We have essential oils making their way to us!! Making their debut, soon, will be the addition of ELM TREE ESSENTIALS, your favorite soap artisans, with a select curated set of the oils that go into their soaps!!

We will also be bringing on another farmers’ market vendor, with select oils, that ELM TREE ESSENTIALS will not be offering. These two vendors will be working to bring each of their own collections that will enhance the selections, so that all customers get what they would like, with a nice variety from each vendor!!

We are working to bring you locally made pies!! And, cakes!! And, cupcakes!! We have reached out to some of our local retailers/eateries for varieties of these items!!

Your market managers of Cosmic Charlie, and Oakview Farm Meats, who are also, Hippie and the Farmer, have already planted their organic seeds, from their seed saving program, to start our herbs, and some of our produce, inside, to be able to be early in the season, to offer you an wide variety of all organic herbs!! Last year, our all organic herbs and produce was such a hit, that we are expanding our gardens, this year, with even more expansion plans to roll out, soon!!

Our new goal for this new year is to make this not only a local farmers’ market, but to make it a local marketplace for assorted items!! Still locally produced, from assorted local forces! You will want to continue to read the weblogs, to find out what is happening, and when…

My goal is to bring this all together so that the local growers/producers/artisans of this market can co-mingle, hopefully offer local products to local establishments, for cross promoting the importance of an all local chain of commerce happening…if you lose your local, you lose you heart and soul…

And, we are in talks, at the moment, to make this market more even more accessible to customers outside of the immediate local vicinity. Those customers who need our market, but it’s not easy for them to get to us…but, that will be for down the line…but something to get excited about!!

So, how’s that for a little bit of Saturday soul…this market has all the soul you need…add it to your day, and use the weekend to get your orders in!!

The local soul…get groovy, man…

XOXO,
Cosmic Pam