Mennonite Markets Wind Down

Markets Winding Down

The beginning of September marks the start of wind down for the Mennonite Community Farm Markets. Come October they will be closed until Next May. The vegetable choices are thinning but they still have many unique items. 

The store at Horton has the most beautiful hand made queen size quilt that I have ever seen. I’ts a blue diamond pattern–gorgeous! It’s pricy (which is why it is not on my bed right now), $400.00. Worth every penny no doubt although I found a very sweet Mennonite lady that will do quilts for $250-$300!!

The Horton store (actually all 3 of the markets) has a very wide selection of ointments. These products are made usually by the female family members. They have one for joint discomfort that I send to my friend in Texas. She is a 73-year-old nurse and says that it is a life saver for her. They have a salve that helps with breathing issues. I have never used it. It smells like Vick’s but not as potent.  

I have also noticed more hand-made novelty type items. This confuses me a little because I have always been told that they don’t do “decorative” items. I wanted to buy pumpkin seed off of them 4 years ago for jack-o-lanterns and was told they only did “pie pumpkins”. Anyway, they have these little clothes pin holders that look like cute little lacy aprons.

Don’t forget about the baked goods! All of the markets have the most delicious goodies. The same yet different because whatever family is associated with that particular store is who makes the goodies. So, you can get the same item in two different stores that taste totally different. Everything is really good but without the extreme sugar rush that we are all used to. Personally I love it all!

Be sure to visit one of the markets before time runs out! See different items, get some awesome sweets, and talk to super nice people!

The market at Horton