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The Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market, the original and still the best market for locally grown produce! Visit the Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market Saturday, September 11th at 19th and Buddy Holly Ave from 9:00AM to 1:00PM for a taste of downtown Lubbock, and the finest in local produce, meat, baked goods and arts. We are a kid friendly, dog friendly, family event in the heart of the Depot District. Our 2021 market season will be held every Saturday morning through October 16th.
Lubbock Downtown Farmer’s Market review Sept. 4
By Paul Bullock & Mary Gates
We had a great day for our Labor Day Weekend Market! The temperature was mild, and the cloud cover helped keep the morning pleasant for the vendors and shoppers alike. We had to change the configuration of the market to accommodate the Blue Light Street Concert that was being set up while the market was going on. The 40 vendors who showed up fit nicely in the altered space, and it gave the Market have a nice change in presentation with a different feel.
The vendors continue to change and this week Professor Pickle came on board for the first time and did pretty well. Our old steadfast vendors seemed to be engaged with the steady stream of shoppers. The pleasant temperatures helped to bring people out. I hope we will have more of these pleasant temperatures for the remaining Markets.
I have mentioned to several people that part of the charm of the Market is that you never know who you are talking to, and quite often you are able to make great connections that help to further your business aspirations. It helps to keep the mingling and conversations interesting as people uncover their stories and discover common interests. It is the best place to watch babies and new parents! I always enjoy the youngsters at our booth and seeing these new families beam with pride and joy.
But not to be outdone, the dog owners are always happy to show off their best friends. This week we have to share the award of Tornado Industrial/Arts Dog(s) of the Day. Meet Nanook and June Bug who share an owner so they also share the title. Both of them are beautiful and very deserving.
Now it is time to highlight some more of our vendors.
VAHALLA BOUND & QUEEN SNICKLEFRITZ are new this year to the market, and is run by Courtney Headley and Scarlet Snickelfritz respectively. Their shared booth offers an interesting mixture of bath & body products, as well as art. Courtney has been in business for 15 years. She started creating her natural skin & hair products out of necessity as she is highly allergic to all of the synthetic ingredients in commercial products. A few of her creations include a life balm, so called because it is good for all kinds of skin ailments, and solid shampoo bars that are effective with simple ingredients. She has a full line of skin care products that can be found on her Facebook page, and at Tumbleweed Botanicals in Cactus Alley. Courtney also makes fantastic art beeswax candles! Scarlet has has been in business for 10 years, and has lovely goats milk soaps (one looks like a slice of cake), as well as bath salts with a hint of magic: rose with rose quartz for love, and lavender with amethyst for calmness and serenity. She also has resin art with a touch of the esoteric, including astrology, runes, and chakra stones. Scarlet offers tarot card readings as well. Both ladies will do custom orders for your individual needs.
CLEAN DAYS SOAP CO. has been in business for 3 years, with this being the first year at the market. Sydnie White & her husband were traveling when they saw natural skin care products, and they were amazed! Both have sensitive skin, and thought they would try & make their own. Sydnie’s salves, soaps, and lotions are all herbal infused and made from scratch. One of her specialty products is Nonat, an old Czech recipe for a drawing salve that her grandpa asked her to make. It is good for bruises, cuts, burns, bites, etc. You can find a complete listing at www.cleandayssoapco.com, or on Facebook & Instagram @cleandayssoapco.
GOLD STRIPE COFFEE ROASTERS has been a main stay of the Market since 2015. It was hard to get an interview, as Zach Montandon seems to always have customers! He and his brother Zane started out in 2012 as espresso caterers with a company called Courier Coffee. They decided in 2015 to become more selective in the coffee they provided by selecting varieties and roasting them themselves. Their beans come from Brazil, Guatemala, Kenya, & Ethiopia, with an array of natural flavors. They also have instant coffee. They have enjoyed great success in this venture, and have stores in both Cactus Alley, and at 9816 Slide Rd. in 1st Bank. Some say its the best coffee in Lubbock!
We hope as the Market season grows shorter that you will find a Saturday morning to visit us at 19th and Buddy Holly Ave. between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm for the Lubbock Downtown Farmer’s Market.