November 10, 2023

28 Downtown Wabash Farmers Market Vendors who sell in the off-season

Shop local all year round: Local farms, artisans, bakers operate beyond the 21-week market season in the northeast Indiana region

The 16th season of the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market is officially over. While our Market season is only 21 weeks long, many of our regular vendors sell their products year-round, or have similar products to what they sell in-season. No matter the time of year, handmade, homemade and homegrown products are easily accessible. Support local businesses all year round with 28 of our vendors.

HANDMADE.

Be Unique Jazzy Jewelry & Designs // Handmade Jewelry
Be Unique curates handmade jewelry and body lotions & scrubs. Their jewelry ranges from sophisticated beaded pieces to soothing essential oil “lava bead” jewelry. There’s a piece of jewelry for everyone, including children’s themed bracelets. To check out recent creations and place an order, check out their Facebook page!

Contact Be Unique Jazzy Jewelry Designs:
Theresa Zapata
Email: beuniquejazzyjewelry@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here


Nana’s Homemade Crafts // Handmade Clothing & Gifts 
Nana’s Homemade Crafts specializes in clothing, toys, jewelry, artwork and more. Her creations are one of a kind! Theresa takes custom orders for sewing and crochet projects during the off season. Follow along on Facebook to see her inventory or place a custom order!  

Contact Nana’s Homemade Crafts:
Theresa Bosteter
Phone: 619.729.1211
Email: theresa.nanashomemade@gmail.com
Facebook: Click here


Small Onion Studio // Handmade Pottery 
Every piece of pottery is made by hand! During the offseason, purchase from Small Onion Studio’s stock inventory or place a custom order. Items include coffee mugs, bowls, vases, serving platters, trinket trays and more. Bonus points—you can also purchase in-store at the Visit Wabash County Welcome Center in Downtown Wabash.

Contact Small Onion Studio:
Adam & Andrea Zwiebel
Email: smallonionstudio@gmail.com
Phone: 419.889.0628
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Chromatic Designs // Handmade Clothing & Gifts 
Chromatic Designs specializes in creative, custom clothing and accessories, including handmade tees & sweatshirts (seasonal designs available), key chains, stickers, cups, koozies and more. Order from her collection or place a custom order through Instagram or Facebook! 

Contact Chromatic Designs: 
Haiden Lehman 
Email: haiden.lehman@gmail.com 
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Suzanne’s Crochet Critters // Handmade Crochet Animals 
Suzanne shares her passion for crocheting through making animal friends for her customers. From dogs to jellyfish, she can crochet just about any animal imaginable. Her made-to-order items can be customized. Orders can be shipped worldwide. Follow Suzanne on Facebook or shop on Etsy to place an order! 

Contact Suzanne’s Crochet Critters: 
Suzanne Reichard 
Email: suzannecrochetanimal@gmail.com 
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R&P Bling // Handmade Jewelry 
R&P Bling specializes in one-of-a-kind, classy jewelry sets. Each set is made by hand with delicate care. To see what Patty and Rita have available, give them a call. Their Jewelry makes the perfect gift for that special someone 

Contact R&P Bling:
Patty Miller 
Phone: 260.571.3090


58 East // Handmade Tie-Dye Clothing 
58 East specializes in handmade tie-dye clothing items. Diane’s variety of dye patterns and creativity of shirt designs is unlike any other. Visit her storefront to see her current product line during the off-season, or place a custom order! 

Contact 58 East: 
Diane Davis 
Phone: 765.473.1003
Email: fifty-eighteast@outlook.com 
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Address: 58 East Main Street, Peru, IN 46970 


Bunnies & Bears By Barb // Handmade Stuffed Animals 
Barb makes “memories huggable” with her handmade stuffed animals & memory bears. Custom orders can be placed for custom fabric or special embroidering options, but each animal has:”…ears and eyes and a nose so we can get to know you and be your friend, but we never have a mouth so we will never betray your trust when you share your secrets. Most importantly, we each have a glow-in-the-dark heart. This is so when life gets dark, sad or scary, you will always know that someone LOVES you.” Call Barb to place a custom order or explore her inventory! 

Contact Bunnies & Bears By Barb: 
Barbara Brockett 
Phone: 563.564.0993


A Simple Farm, LLC // Handmade Items for the Home
A Simple Farm aims to bring the simplicity of life to the community. This Wabash-based small business features handmade useful items for the home, handcrafted items for you and your family, and artisan crafted natural remedies. Shop their product selection year long on their website!  

Contact A Simple Farm:
Kristin Reynolds 
Email: asimplefarmin@gmail.com 
Phone: 260.302.6637
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Website: ADayInTheSimpleLife.com

HOMEMADE.

Choco by Valerie // Homemade Chocolates
Choco By Val creates delectable chocolates ranging from chocolate covered pretzels to maple clusters. Valerie’s homemade treats make for the perfect stocking stuffer at Christmas time! Call Valerie to place an order.

Contact Choco by Valerie:
Valerie Thornell
Phone: 765.661.3921


The Olde House Bakery // Homemade Baked Goods
The Olde House is a primitives and bakery shoppe located in Silver Lake, IN. Customers can find a wide assortment of baked goods from cookies, pies, cupcakes, seasonal items and more. For customers looking to place a custom order, simply call the Shoppe to talk to Becky! The Olde House is open Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Contact The Olde House Bakery:
Becky Whiteman
Email: theoldehouse@yahoo.com
Phone: 260.802.1346
Facebook: Click here
Address: 608 N. Jefferson St., Silver Lake, IN 46982


Healthy Touch Essentials // Homemade Natural & Organic Health/Beauty Products
Healthy Touch Essentials curates all-natural products such as lotions, soaps, lip butters, deodorants, shampoo, laundry soaps, household cleaners, supplements and more. All of their products are free from harsh chemicals, alcohols, and toxic preservatives. Nourish your body year-round by shopping Healthy Touch Essentials on their website.

Contact Healthy Touch Essentials:
Lori Gray
Email: healthytouchessentials@gmail.com
Phone: 260.375.4077
Facebook: Click here
Website: HealthyTouchEssentials.com


Ma’s Pies & Desserts // Homemade Baked Goods 
Mary Whitaker specializes in making tasty homemade pies, cinnamon rolls, cakes, cookies, cake pops, apple dumplings & more! To place an order, give Mary a call!

Contact Mary’s Morsels:
Mary Whitaker
Phone: 765.416.4334


Love Baked Goods // Homemade desserts & traditional Colombian sweets 
Love Baked Goods specializes in creative pastries, cake designs, dessert tables, Colombian sweets and more. Stephany carefully curates her products to your style, making her confections perfect for birthdays, weddings, baby showers and other special occasions. Contact her to place an order! 

Contact Love Baked Goods:
Stephany Gonzalez 
Phone: 765.460.7717
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Carpenter Creations // Homemade Baked Goods 
Carpenter Creations is always delighted to make some of their favorite homemade treats for your family gatherings or sweet tooth cravings. Their creations include several kinds of cookies, breads, sweet rolls, and other seasonal selections. Call Betsy to place an order today!

Contact Carpenter Creations: 
Betsy Carpenter 
Phone: 765.395.7003


Kim’s Kettle Corn // Homemade Kettle Corn 
Kim and Ashlee specialize in freshly made, delicious kettle corn, caramel corn, chocolate corn and more! It’s the perfect weekend snack. Contact them to place your order!

Contact Kim’s Kettle Corn: 
Kimberly Wiles & Ashlee Melton 
Phone: 765.475.3294
Email: ashleemelton1983@gmail.com 


Curtis Confections // Homemade Baked Goods
Curtis Confections specializes in homemade confections and sweet treats. Some of Lois’ most popular products include brownies, sticky buns, muffins, cookies, cakes & fudge. Call or email Lois to place an order!   

Contact Curtis Confections: 
Lois Curtis 
Email: loiscurtis@gmail.com 
Phone: 765.553.1343


HOMEGROWN.

Bolinger Family Farm // Homegrown Livestock
Bolinger Family Farm, located in North Manchester, IN is a small, family-owned farm that specializes in raising beef cattle, sheep, and laying hens. Their farm store is open Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 p.m., or by appointment. Products available for purchase include farm fresh eggs, canned beef, individual cuts of beef, pork and lamb. They also sell whole, 1/2, and 1/4 beef & whole and 1/2 hogs. Some products are also available for purchase through the Hawkins Family Farm CSA. 

Contact Bolinger Family Farm:
Sarah & Andrew Bolinger
Email: saletsinger@gmail.com
Phone: 317.385.4911
Facebook: Click here
Address: 14715 N., 100 W., North Manchester, IN 46962 


Doud’s Orchard // Homegrown Produce
Doud’s Orchard is an Urban Farm & Specialty grocery store that has a rich, family-run history that dates back to 1894! Located in Denver, IN, Doud’s has a wide variety of fresh produce, as well as pressed-on-site apple cider, homemade jams & apple butter, honey & maple syrup, plants & flowers and even canoe & kayak rentals. Follow along on Facebook for updated store hours throughout the fall and winter seasons. 

Contact Doud’s Orchard:
Sarah Driscoll
Email: doudorchard@yahoo.com
Phone: 765.985.3937
Facebook: Click here
Website: DoudsOrchards.com
Address: 8971 N., IN-SR 19, Denver, IN 46926


RiverRidge Farms // Homegrown Produce
RiverRidge Farm is a four-season vegetable farm, located in Laketon, with an on-site retail store located in Roann, IN. At the store, you’ll find a variety of vegetables, meats, honey, maple syrup and natural food supplements available year-round! Their store is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. You can even watch their produce growing processes on their Facebook page!

Contact RiverRidge Farms:
Nathan & Diane Fingerle
Email: nathan@juno.com
Phone: 260.901.3125
Facebook: Click here
Address: 9559 N., 250 W., Roann, IN 46974


Hill N Dale Farm // Homegrown Organic Meat
Owned by Floyd & Mary Louise Bowman, Hill N Dale Farm raises 100% grass fed and finished beef, non-GMO pork, pastured chicken and turkey and certified organic grains. They offer beef and pork quarters and halves. Custom butchering is available by request. Gift certificates are available. Their farm is located in North Manchester, Indiana. Hill N Dale’s top priority is quality meats, meaning all of their products are antibiotic or hormone free. Visit their farm store year round on Monday – Saturday and give Floyd a call for hours to drop in.

Contact Hill N Dale Farm:
Floyd Bowman
Phone 260.578.7294 or 260.901.0523
Address: 12683 S., 300 E., North Manchester, IN 46962


Cordes Berry Farm // Homegrown Berry Farm
Jared and Erica Cordes first planted their blackberry field in spring 2013 and harvested their first crop the following year. The Cordes Berry Farm offers sweet, juicy and totally massive blackberries and fresh, small-patch strawberries each year. Anyone can schedule a time to pick berries while in-season and even participate in their annual Strawberry Shortcake Ride! In the off-season, they sell blackberries in one-pound bags and 5 gallon buckets of blackberries for customers wanting to craft wines and fruit beers.

Contact Cordes Berry Farm:
Jared & Erica Cordes
Email: ericacordes@hotmail.com
Phone: 260.571.2032
Address: 6467 N., 550 W., Roann, IN 46974


Lukens Lakeside Farms & Divinely Rooted Remedies // Homegrown Produce
Lukens Lakeside Farms is a two-family owned farm located in Wabash, IN. They offer a wide variety of products including fresh produce, meat, eggs, sourdough baked goods, herbal remedies, all natural cleaning and beauty products and seasonal salts, sugars, & jams. Through the winter, they primarily focus on offering natural health and wellness remedies like Elderberry Syrup, Fire Cider, Herbal Teas, Glycerites and more! Farm fresh brown chicken eggs and rabbit meat are also available. Fresh sourdough bread can be preordered at any time. You may also be able to get certain seasonal produce- like leafy greens, root crops, and microgreens. Check out their website for additional offerings. Customers can place an order for shipping or local pick-up through their website, by calling or texting 765-894-0582, or by sending a message to Lukens Lakeside Farms on Facebook. Their Farm Stand, located on the south side of Wabash across from Builders Mart, is open all year round for pick-up orders. Though they aim to keep things stocked on the Farm Stand in the warmer months, it is highly recommended to place a pick-up order ahead of time (in the winter especially) to learn what is available before heading to the farm. Lukens Lakeside Farms looks forward to continuing to serve the local community during this off-season!

Contact Lukens Lakeside Farms:
Kierston Steiner & Danielle Steiner
Website: LukensLakesideFarms.square.site
Email: lukenslakeside@gmail.com
Phone: 765.894.0582
Facebook: Click here
Address: 3594 S., IN-SR 15, Wabash, IN 46992


Grizzle Farms & HMS Trading Post  // Homegrown Produce
Grizzle Farms has a selection of produce available in the off-season. To check out what’s available, give Joe a call! 

Contact Grizzle Farms:
Joe Grizzle
Phone: 260.571.7241


Barton Countyline Honey // Homegrown Honey
Barton Honey is a specialty honey farm located on the Wabash /Huntington County line. They maintain 10-15 hives on their property, care for the bees themselves and do all of the honey collection! Barton Honey offers honey in 1-3 pound bottles, as well as 1 pound tubs of creamed honey. Call to see what inventory they have left!  

Contact Barton Honey: 
Daniel & Charlene Barton 
Phone: 260.571.6820


Hof Kelsheim // Homegrown Eggs & Homemade Sourdough 
Hof Kelsheim is a sustainable local farm dedicated to producing high-quality, pasture-raised eggs, a diverse range of fresh, seasonal vegetables and handcrafted, artisan sourdough products. By utilizing natural and environmentally friendly farming practices, Hof Kelsheim ensures their products promote health, taste, and responsible agriculture. Contact Hof Kelsheim to place an order for sourdough products!

Contact Hof Kelsheim: 
Kaleb & Vikki Kelsheimer
Email: kalebkelsh777@gmail.com
Phone: 260.330.0562
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Website: HofKelsheim.com 


Mama & Pop’s Plant Shop // Homegrown Plants 
Mama & Pop’s Plant Shop is a home-based, houseplant shop located in Wabash! This husband and wife duo have a variety of common, some rare, and unique house plants which are hand chosen, then propagated in their home! Just a couple of plant hobbyists, trying to spread the love one botanical beauty at a time!

Contact Mama & Pop’s Plant Shop: 
Candice Lengerich
Email: mama.popsplantshop@gmail.com
Phone: 260.571.0031
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Charlie’s Hoops & Coops // Homegrown Eggs 
Farmer Charlie specializes in farm fresh eggs and seasonal produce. Farmer Charlie’s passion lies in educating others about sustainable farming. Give Charlie a call to schedule an egg pickup and to see his chicken tractors for yourself! 

Contact Charlie’s Hoops & Coops 
Charles Guthrie 
Phone: 260.415.3551


Mark your calendars for the 2024 Downtown Wabash Farmers Market Season from May-September! Follow along on Facebook and Instagram for off-season updates from us and our many vendors. Curious about other Downtown Wabash happenings? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and check out this list of small businesses in Downtown Wabash, Indiana

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