Sharon’s Jams is back at Long Valley Green Market this week, and we can’t wait! She picks all her own fruit locally and uses organic whenever possible–and the proof is in her delicious jams.
Sharon’s Jams
Mother’s Day Specials!
Here’s a handy list of vendors that will be at the market tomorrow so you can make your shopping list. There are quite a few special Mother’s Day offers in here, too.
Apple
Ridge Farm: Brick-oven artisanal bread.
Black River Roasters: Local, sustainable gourmet coffee.
Fontanarosa Gourmet: The best handmade pasta, fine cheeses, gluten-free goods.
Good Scents Growers: Organic vegetable seedlings, grown right in Califon.
Grandma’s Herbals:
Dried herbs, healing compounds, teas, gift baskets.
Dina Kelly: Elegant handcrafted jewelry–get 10% off through May 12!
Lemon and Blue Cupcakes: Delectable cupcakes, some even gluten-free.
Mini Mac Farm: Sustainably raised meat, organic spring greens, fresh free-range eggs.
Naikid Soap: Pure and gentle small-batch soaps usin
g herbs and essential oils. Mother’s Day gift jars for just $15.
Ooh La La Lamour: Luxurious, organic body care products.
Old Orchard Farm: Fruit trees and berry plants for Mom’s garden (or yours).
Old School House BBQ: Barbeque sauce and more.
Ort’s Farm
: Pick up a Mother’s Day planters for $9.95, and $1.00 off any pie.
Picklelicious: The tastiest pickles, olives, and marinated vegetables.
Pie Crust Designs: Handmade accessories for Mom 10% off. Beautiful hand-knitted and hand-sewn bags, felted coin purses, tote bags, and more. Or give the gift of knitting with a gift certificate.
Poplar Wood Farm: CSA shares of certified naturally grown produce, cut flowers, spring greens and seedling.
Rimi Studios: Knitting bowls, berry bowls, and garlic graters glazed to perfection. Som
ething for every mom!
Saltopia: Gourmet cooking salts in a range of flavors. Free gift wrapping with every purchase.
Strands of Enchantment: Colorful beaded jewelry by Lorraine Wolf any mom will love.
Sutton Family Farm: Farmstead cheese for your Mother’s Day brunch.
The Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe: Yummy baked goods from cake pops to lemon bars. They go fast!
Unionville Vineyards: Old World-style wines grown and made here in New Jersey for every palate.
Mother’s Day Marketplace
May 10 is promising to be quite a celebration at Long Valley Green Market. Our Mother’s Day Marketplace will be chock full of treats for your loved ones–and for you, too! Local chef Samara Salisbury is offering free tastings of innovative dishes she’s cooked up using ingredients from our vendors’ local, sustainable food. Everyone’s favorite children’s librarian Maria Birch will be reading stories again–a perfect excuse to leave the kids for a few minutes and sneak off for a short and sweet massage by massage therapist Erin Anderson.
As far as Mother’s Day is concerned, we have something for everyone and gifts at every price point. Here are some ideas to get you started. And if you can’t decide, just get her a LVGM gift certificate good for any vendor at the market!
A CSA membership to Poplar Wood Farm gives your Mom fresh vegetables every week through October.
Good Scents Growers has organic vegetable seedlings for Mom’s garden.
Rimi Studios has added beautiful hand-turned knitting bowls to their pottery collection.
Ort Farms and Poplar Wood Farm both have gorgeous potted and cut flowers for Mom.
Naikid Soap is unveiling a new line bath and body care products just in time for Mother’s Day.
Special Offer from Dina Kelly Jewelry
The Mother’s Day festivities are starting early here at Long Valley Green Market! Dina Kelly is offering exclusive discounts on her beautiful hand-crafted jewelry until 5/12.
On Artisanal Bread and Loosening Up
Every week brings something new to Long Valley Green Market. On May 3rd we’re very excited to welcome artisanal brick-oven bread from Apple Ridge Farm, as well as short and sweet massages by professional massage therapist Erin Anderson. This and all of our regular vendors set to a soundtrack of live music by Valley Music Center.
There’s so much to look forward to in May, too: Celebrating Mother’s Day, the wonderful spring produce that will soon arrive, cooking demonstrations by chef Samara Salisbury, and the return of storytime with Mrs. Birch. Check the calendar for details.
By June the market will boast locally grown produce from three farmers: family-owned Ort Farms, certified naturally grown Poplar Wood Farm, and organic newcomer Uncle Bill’s Farm.
Grandma Knows Best
Jan Keyes of Grandma’s Herbals isn’t just a potpourri-slinger. She’s a nutritional consultant and herbalist with a whole line of teas, aromatherapy, body care products, and fresh potted herbs. She’s also got a whole lot of wisdom that she’s happy to share. She’s at Long Valley Green Market every week!
Boy Scouts & More This Week
Rain or shine, Boy Scout Troop 136 will be collecting donations for the Washington Township Food Pantry tomorrow. Please help them and people in need! Non-perishable items and especially paper products are appreciated.
As usual, our dizzying array of vendors:
- Black River Roasters coffee
- Artisanal bread from Desiree Ficula
- Traditional and gluten-free pasta from Fontanarosa’s Gourmet
- Granola and biscotti from A Gardener’s Kitchen
- Organic veggie and herb plants from Good Scents Growers
- Spices, facial masks, salves, and more from Grandma’s Herbals
- Jewelry by Dina Kelly
- Lemon and Blue Cupcakes
- Meat, eggs, and spring greens from Mini Mac Farm
- Naikid Soap
- Berry plants and fruit trees from Old Orchard Farm
- Old Schoolhouse BBQ Sause
- Picklelicious
- Knitted hats and bags from Pie Crust Designs
- Produce and seeds from Poplar Wood Farm
- Handmade pottery from Rimi Studios
- Jewelry by Strands of Enchantment
- Sutton Family Farm cheese
- Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe
- Unionville Vineyards
Earth Day Celebration
Help us celebrate Earth Day this Thursday! Hoffman’s Supply will be handing out free tree saplings to every child who visits the market, and enter to win a potted herb of your choice from Grandma’s Herbals.
And Sutton Family Farm will have some of their unbeatable farm-fresh butter available. Get it while it lasts!
Storytime at the Market
Beloved WTPL children’s librarian Maria Birch will be reading stories at LVGM at 4pm tomorrow. Sneak in a little shopping while the kids are occupied!





