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T’IS THE SEASON

Fall is here in all its golden glory.  With Halloween goblins and ghouls, pumpkins and gourds, football and more football.  Surely Ohio farmers are putting their beds to bed for a long winters rest, and farmers markets are closing their shutters for the season.  Nope, not in downtown Columbus.

Although the outdoor Pearl Market wraps up its season this Friday, the indoor Winter Pearl Market will come right in on its heels.  Thanks to a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s Farmer Market Promotional Program, Capital Crossroad SID has extended Pearl Market’s season through February.  It’s an idea that came from vendors and shoppers alike, who told Pearl Market staff that they would like to continue selling and shopping.  So more Market they shall have.

Starting next Tuesday, you can shop each Tuesday and Friday from 10:30 am – 2 pm on the first floor of 20 E. Broad Street.  Approximately 34 vendors will be there with their wonderful good and local produce (yes, it’s all still local – mostly grown in greenhouses), baked goods, meats, cheeses, oils, syrup, jams, eggs, soaps, jewelry, sweaters, bags, dog-friendly items, and much more.  There will also be an art gallery produced by the Create Columbus Commission and a Holiday Marketplace with gift items.  Also new for the indoor Market, customers can shop with the Ohio Direction Card (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/Food Stamps).

The season for shopping never ends.

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