Dec. 4, 2021 Market

Welcome to December at the Market! It’s been a long year anticipating that COVID would be behind us, but nature says not so fast! The good news is that, new variant or not, the Market at Ix will continue to connect the community to local food and artisans in a safe, virus resistant, outdoor market venue at Ix Art Park . We finish up this season with three markets in December, and then will reopen for the 2022 season on Jan. 8.

Below we have listed all the vendors participating in the Dec. 4 market, the section where you will find them, and a short description of their product. It’s a lot of information! Highlights for this week include the return of winter evergreen decorations, dried flower arrangements, and soaps and botanicals made from the summer herbal bounty. Tui Shop Teas returns, Soul Soleil adds dried lavender and essential oil distilled from their own lavender flowers, and Commonhealth Botanicals brings Elderberry and other herbal remedies. Enjoy the market!

Not to be missed, the UVA Biology Outreach team is scheduled to set up on Saturday!

Farms on Farmers row on Dec. 4 include Nature’s Bridge Farm (and the Farming Artist is part of the family!), Madison Mushrooms, Gathered Threads, Little Hat Creek Farm (produce AND bakery!), Free Union Grass Farm, Agriberry, Olive Branch Farm and Bellair Farm. Hammered Inn brings hot sauce created with their own peppers; Ballerino Creamery brings cheese (I recently had my first taste- thumbs up), and Elena Day brings holiday wreaths. Flora and Fauna displays woodworking useful to the birder and gardener.

On the plaza we have food producers and artisans. Following the map, we find Feel Good Bench, special meditation benches; Meryems Homemade for Keto, gluten free, traditional choices, and Turkish Coffee; Jaded Rose for warm knitted hats and headbands; Mr. Tahini’s hummus in the Damascus style (you must try it!); Moonmaiden’s Delights, all gluten free gorgeous creations; Cold Country Salmon and other fish, caught and flash frozen in Alaska by the owner; Temalle’s Baskets in the Ghanaan tradition; Sweet Janes Kitchen for Maryland style crab cakes, ready to eat or take home to cook yourself; Althea Bread, healthy breads and treats made with heritage grains soaked and milled; the Clockwork Witch- delightful steampunk curiosities; Razzle Designs, new this season with holiday ornaments, photography, and a bit of jewelry; Ambrosia, authentic Greek, savory and sweet baking (customers get very upset if they miss a week); Odyssey Chocolate- single source bean to bar chocolate-each source tastes a little different; the Homestead Oven- creative, high quality gluten free breads and treats; Good Phyte, providing nutritious natural snacks without refined sugars or processed ingredients; Albemarle Cannabis Company for all your CBD needs and information; Philosopher’s Tea, hand blended teas by the cup or bulk, often with homegrown or foraged ingredients, also offers dried flowers, botanical products; Family Ties and Pies, best fruit & savory pies in Charlottesville; Ternion Spring supplies the market with eggs blueberries and blackberries in season; Mexican Tacos for your morning burritos and tacos; Bellavance Ink, graphic artist creating scenes from Charlottesville and his imagination with great detail and a touch of humor; Designs by Melanie, subtle stone and metal jewelry; Crescent Moon Confections baking irresistible breakfast and dessert items ( have you had the Snicker Doodle blondie?); JBird Supply coffee , ruffling feathers with fine coffee and specialty drinks; Scratch Pasta, handmade pasta in many flavors from Lynchburg; Piece Pottery, new to us this Saturday; Angels Afghan Cuisine, traditional Afghan baking with rich dough and sweet or savory fillings; Laziz Produce offering cold weather soups and baked goods; Khadija’s Kitchen, offering savory Middle Eastern kabobs, falafel, and sambusas (little hand pies with potato or spinach filling); Natural Roots Farm, a homestead farm producing chicken, milk shares, soaps, canned goods, pickle eggs, and whatever else they have time to do; Girls Day Out, jewelry design with a dedicated following; and Peach Pie Crafts who does not make pie but sews bags, aprons, masks, purses, and other goods with great fabric choices.

The food trucks Dec. 4 include Basan Eats which is Japanese Street Food; Raclette Man who melts cheese on potatoes, sausages, vegetables or just grilled cheese; the Pie Guy bringing Aussie Pies of varying flavors, always a perfect snack or a meal; and It’s Poppin’ Time, popping kettle corn with tempting flavors that permeate the market.

In the Market South section, you will find Spalted Rock Woodcraft furniture, window bottle art, and Flowers of Albemarle cards and prints; Adam Radzisauskas, a new vendor who makes intricate cutting boards; Tui Shop Teas, returns from Holiday Market 2020; Marci’s Morsels, healthier muffins and snacks; Frolic Coffee, the perfect compliment to the muffins, Frolic offers a discount if you bring your own mug; Maggie’s Pottery, colorful pottery in free form shapes and designs, both useful and decorative; Lola and Bella, nature inspired graphics imprinted on cards, pillows, clothing and more; Nathaniel Owens hand crafted jewelry using precious metals and stones; Critter Butts & Deep Holler Leatherwork, a duo offering block printed animal graphics, and finely detailed leather work; Bead Creations and Curios, a plethora of lovely bead creations to wear, look at, or use, other products also made of stone or wood; Redwalker Forge, handmade artisan knives; SPB Glassworks, handblown glass creatures and creations; Boxwood Wreaths by Barbara Fleming for your holiday decor; Kank’s Store, scientist created specialty hair and skin products.

Whew, that is it for the Dec. 4 market. We hope you find what you are looking for, and as always, we appreciate your support of the Famers Market at Ix.