Florence Mill Farmers Market 2013
Connecting Agriculture, History & Art
Hours: 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Sundays through September 29, 2013
- Fresh, local produce, meats, eggs, crafts, and special weekly presenters
- First Sundays of each month hosted Pony Rides and Giant Bubbles in the field, plus Miss Joan's Craft-table in the Mill's drive shed.
- Each Sunday also had live music and educational presenters ("Country School").
Calendar
The 2013 Farmers Market days have come to an end. Thanks for all your support.
September 1st:
Pony Rides, Cluckingham Bantams, Jewelry demonstrations, massage...
(for those who have been asking, Charles Novak will be back this Sunday with his Nepalese artifacts and beads)
Country-School: Pony Rides, Cluckingham Bantams & Miss Joan's Craft Table
Live Music: Ring of Flutes (starting Noonish) Their sound is simply Magical!
September 8th:
Colorado Peaches will be here! If you pre-ordered sweet & juicy Colorado West-Slope Peaches, fresh from the orchard... your box is here! This Sunday only!
Don't miss Abu the African trader! Abu stops by the Florence Mill Farmers Market this Sunday on his cross-country trek from Brooklyn to Tucson and back with antique and modern beads, masks, mud-cloth, baskets and other tribal artifacts.
Live Music: Old-Time Bluegrass Circle Jam...Ukelele, dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, banjo, penny-whistle, and even a washboard have shown up to play. Bring your instrument and join in the fun.
September 15th:
Pick out your favorite Food and Fun.
Country-School: "Equine Rehabilitation Star Program" Learn about the Humane Society's program for horse and pony rehabilitation.
Live Music: Dale Thornton Playing Country tunes flavored with ballads and classic pop.
September 22nd:
- PUMPKINS HAVE ARRIVED!
- Country-School Critters:
- "Alpacas of the Heartland."
- Come learn about alpaca ranching and alpaca husbandry.
- Sheri and Mike Jaoby even bring treats to feed them!
- "Alpacas of the Heartland."
- Live Music:
- (Starting at 12:30-ish)...A lively Bluegrass circle-jam.
- Come play music or tap your toes with old-time tunes in the old mill's drive-shed.
September 29th:
- Bountiful Produce, Crafts & More...
- Country-School:
- "An antique apple-press comes to market!"
- Try your hand at pressing fresh apples into apple cider with Ben Glass and his antique apple-press.
- "An antique apple-press comes to market!"
- Live Music:
- Omaha Dulcimer Club.
- Old-time tunes in the old mill's drive-shed ... (Starting around noon)
- Art Loft:
- "Under the Skin"
- Katherine Irwin, 2013 recipient of the Connor Meigs Art Award
- Exhibiting figurative paintings, both traditional and surprising.
- Katherine is from Oswego NY, and graduated with her BFA from SUNYPotsdam.
- Katherine Irwin, 2013 recipient of the Connor Meigs Art Award
- "Under the Skin"
Don't miss the final weekend!
Located:
The Florence Mill Farmers Market is both inside & outside the historic Florence Mill
(Connecting Agriculture, History & Art) at 9102 North 30th Street • Omaha, NE 68112
• Conveniently next to I-680, Exit 13 ((
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