On the Market.

As Christmas draws near, you’ll begin to see more and more new vendors on the City Market. Our newest vendor is Pamela Dodson who creates her own, unique handmade cards and boxes. Pamela informed me on Saturday she’d be available on the Market every Saturday through Christmas.

Jack Ferguson had black walnuts for sale Saturday for $2 a pound. If you prefer not to shell your own walnuts, Julia Light was selling bags of walnuts she’d shelled herself along with some of her wonderful black walnut cake. Look for Julia at Table 24 in front of Agnew Seed. You’ll find Jack in Space 46 in front of The Blues BBQ Co.

The honey guy - I’m so sorry I can’t remember his name - who sets up beside Charlie Lavinder at Table 9 offered shelled walnuts for sale as well along with the Osage-oranges he brings every year. The fruit is often used to help deter crawling insects such as spiders, cockroaches, boxelder bugs, crickets, and fleas. Just place them around your home to help keep the nasty critters out.

Holly has baked up White Fruit Cake for the holidays. Enjoy it with your family or give a cake as a gift for close friends and family. For those with diabetes, Holly makes sugar free varieties as well. You can find Holly’s Homemade Treats at Table 45 beside Jack Ferguson.

Penny Lane creates beautiful jewelry for those looking for a truly unique gift. This angel pin would be the perfect compliment to any outfit throughout the holidays. Penny is a regular to the Market on Saturdays and can be found with a wide selection of pins, necklaces and earrings - all made from fungi - at Space 11 located on the corner in front of Thomas’ Market.

Kari LeMay, who sets up beside Penny in the parking lot has created a fun stocking made from metal and paint. If you’re looking to give your home a whimsical look this holiday, you’ll definitely want to see what Kari has to offer. In addition to her stockings, Kari also sells birdhouses, lamps and sculptures.

In front of Wertz’s Restaurant you’ll find a wide variety of homemade treats by Peggy Gebauer. Currently her pumpkin bars are a big holiday hit. Additionally, Peggy also bakes and sells fresh bread, cakes, cookies, and pies. There are also pinwheels, fudge, and preacher cookies for sale as well.

Scott Traino, located down at Table 29, has an array of gorgeous dried wreaths for sale. They come in all shapes and sizes are made from dried flowers from his summer gardens and are really quite beautiful. These make lovely, year round arrangements that will last for years with proper care.

If you’re looking for seasonal wreaths, Thanksgiving weekend is the weekend to shop. That’s when a majority of the farmers come back with fresh wreaths, table settings, and even Christmas trees. You’ll then have until Christmas before they’re gone. This wreath was from a newcomer who showed up a week early.