Photo workshop...Picture walk by Matthew Binkewicz...the first workshop!

Mathew Binkewicz (a local vendor, author, pastor and photographer) will lead a picture walk with a little bit of history of the Ludlowville area.
The walk has a nominal fee of $5 and includes a water and snack of Kathy's Granola from The Fingerlakes Granola Co.  The walk will begin at 8:45 on August 20th (ending at approximately 11:00) at The People's Market, travel to the Ludlowville area. Matthew will offer tips on photographing your favorite spots. Please call the People's Market to reserve a spot on the Photo walk. We will e mail you an attachment with details (max. 10 participants).
It should be an incredible opportunity to see the various Ludlowville falls and scenic area through the eyes of a local photographer!   607-533-1012
Don't forget to bring your camera!

Wrapped hand cut polished pendant stones by Tommy

Local Tommy Richards has joined on as one if the newest vendors of The People's Market. He has a beautiful display of stones. He hand cuts, grinds, shapes and polishes each stone. He then uses sterling silver to wire or attach a bale to each stone. Each pendant is a one of a kind piece of art. Stop by the Market and check out this work by our latest vendor! Just beautiful! (I have dibs on the pink stone!)

FRESH...local...grass fed chicken!

We are continually trying to meet the needs of our customers and anticipate what they are looking for in a local store. We own an alpaca farm and raise free range egg-laying chickens. This has been one of our best selling items. Farm fresh eggs. People want FRESH...me too!
Well we added a new fresh item to the store today. Quinn's Irish Hill Farm...Tom and his wife own, grow, manage and prepare their chickens themselves. He raises his chickens on grass and uses organic techniques to bring you the freshest chicken broilers that you will ever taste. Each chicken is labeled with the weight and the slaughter date. You you know it's fresh! No hormones...no antibiotics...no growth enhancers...processed on their farm...so come on in and pick our your chicken for dinner! (Reasonably priced at $3.75/lb.)
For more information on their farming techniques go to http://www.quinnsirishhillfarmcom/

A good day...

When one loses someone you have moments when classic things they would say remind you of them. Today is one of those days. My dad had an incredible attitude and would get up each day saying  "it's a good day" he was thankful for everyday!
Well today was a good day at the The Market. I worked the store for my son Tyler who is our trusty employee and great at managing the People's Market in our absence (he is enjoying Hershey Park today!). He is usually here most days 11-3.  Well I am a kindergarten teacher and not about "sales", selling, marketing etc...I am about 5 year olds!  I am becoming more confident with the cash register because we had a bunch of people in today. Many of them looking and buying as well...but very friendly and talkative. People are nice and friendly and I had a great day meeting new people and sharing stories. We are fortunate to live in Lansing. It is a good place! People were very complimentary of the items we carry, the quality of the craftsmanship and the fair prices. It was a good day
:-) Thanks for buying local friends!

More local products....

We have now added honey to our growing local...natural food products. You can now find honey, jam, granola...fresh eggs...sweet treats and lots of other great products at The People's Market. We will keep you posted...what next? Cheese? Chickens? Let us know if you have a favorite local supplier/farmer/food you travel distances to get fresh...maybe we can bring it to you?

A Big Welcome to Pembroke Honey!

We added some honey to the market today. It is so "local" the bee's may have polinated the flowers out front! Yes the bee's live on Pembroke Lane with their bee keeper... Marjorie Pryse.

The packaging comes in an adorable bear shaped plastic squeeze bottle, glass bottles and plastic squeeze bottles...so pick your packaging. A little something for everyone.  More information to follow but we wanted to get this right out to the people who buy at The People's Market! Welcome Marjorie!

The People's Market cuts the ribbon!

It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and the vendors gathered together to celebrate and commemorate the opening of the market. The chamber was there and the picture as well as an article will be featured in the August ChamberGram in the Ithaca Journal.
A picture will also be featured in the "Welcome" Magazine in Ithaca at the end of the summer. It will welcome people to town and let the new students and families in town know about our "gem" of a store!

The sweet life...of Jam that is!

One of the vendors wandered in this fine Saturday with a pile of wonderfully appealing newly made batch of Jam's. Strawberry which we all know and love but what do you think of Strawberry June berry Jam? June berry Jam? (We hear she had to wrestle a few squirrels and birds to get these scrumptious berries!) and last but not least Black and Black Jam (black berries and black raspberries)...are you hungry yet? Well stop in because this new batch is calling your name and has been added to the already appealing group of Mango, Papaya and Pineapple Jams already at The Market!

What's New?

Well, it was a beautiful Saturday, the sun was shining and photographer (and vendor!) Matthew Binkewicz stopped in to drop off a few new items. He replaced some things with a few canvas' he had recently created of the old Ludlowville school in Ludlowville. Gorgeous! Just Gorgeous! They won't be around long so stop in and appreciate these incredible photographs in color AND sepia!
He has been dabbling and has come up with some beautiful small framed color photos of his work. They are perfect little pictures that could be used as a great small gift. Almost like a shadow box picture...and reasonably priced at $9.95! (Yes, you CAN afford nice pieces of art at The Market!)
While here he also replaced a few of his paperweights pictures with new photos as well.

Remember to stop in because you just never know what you'll find by the various vendors! Nice work Matthew!

NEW Hours at The People's Market!

The People's Market has been feeling their way in order to find out how to best meet the needs of the local customers and  community in relation to our store hours. We have gotten a feel for the stores "traffic" and have changed our hours accordingly. In addition....Sunday we found was a day of  "rest" and people have not been visiting the store on Sundays. Having had a recent death in the family really makes you stop and take stock in things...we need to set aside time for family and have two consecutive days so we can travel to see aging family.
We will be CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS. (Unless it is tax season...then there will be someone here on Sunday afternoons...most likely the accountant :-)  We will be open Tuesday through Friday 11-6 and Sat 10-5. Thank you for supporting our business.

***Actually you may be surprised to wander by on any given day and see the "OPEN" flag out front...it means the accountant in "in"!

Here comes the BRIDE...and GROOM!

 

Hand Painted Salad bowl $80 (+salad tongs $25)

Beautiful chopping boards $35-55

Hand painted tray $65

Pottery toothbrush sets $23

Framed Prints $35, $50, $65, $90, $125 +

Hand made gift cards $2.50-$4.35

The People's Market has more than a few things that will be adored for years to come by the newly married couple. It is the same old dillema...what to get for the happy couple. Don't just go to Walmart...come to the People's Market and get them a gift made locally by friends....items that will last a lifetime!
We have prices in a wide range and can meet your needs for the perfect gift...come in and let us help you make the happy couple HAPPY! :-)

Just a liitle felting going on!

 It was such a beautiful day that Carol Engels decided to felt out front of the People's Market today...she was wet felting a few alpaca felted soap bars that will be sold in the store. It was a perfect day for it with only a little WIND! :-) Totally worth it though because along came a friend and it became a wonderful bit of downtime enjoying good company and forced time to get some projects done. The Market was down to one soap bar so it was time!!!!