The days are getting chilly, but you still have time to stock up on fruits and veggies and other great stuff, right downtown. Come on down to Pearl Market and see plenty in full bloom and harvest ready.

The 2011 season wraps up at the end of the month, so plan now to shop every Tuesday and Friday while farmers and merchants are still in Pearl and Lynn Alleys. If you tell us what you’ve enjoyed the most this year or what you would like to see in Pearl Market next season, you’ll be entered to win 30.00 in Pearl Market tokens (they spend just like cash!).

Having a hard time narrowing it down? Take a peek here to see some of your choices. And enter a comment below by Friday, October 7 for a chance to win.

To learn more, check out our vendor spotlight video.

CaffeineDaddy.com is new to Pearl Market this season. Entrepreneur Jeffrey Foulke created CaffeineDaddy.com and sells all kinds of caffeinated products. Whether you’re looking for caffeinated soap, toothpicks, lollipops, beef jerky, or more; if you can name it, CaffeineDaddy has it. Want something to slow you down? CaffeineDaddy has that too. To learn more about CaffeineDaddy.com visit their website and check out our weekly vendor spotlight video. 

To learn more about McCormick Family Concessions and to see some of their products, check out the video below.

Spring has been a long time coming, and you deserve a treat.  We have a fantastic way for you to celebrate the arrival of warmer temperatures – ice cream, perhaps?  Oh and by the by, Pearl Market opens one week from today.

Hmmm… wonder what they two have in common?  Here’s a hint:

Last week we encouraged you to Crush Cabin Fever, but a little retail therapy might help you forget how chilly it’s been lately.  The Indoor Pearl Market takes the edge off the arctic blast, and it rolls through the end of February.

Stop by our indoor location at 33 N. Third Street (at the corner of Third and Lynn) on Tuesday, January 18, drop your business card at the Market Welcome table, and you’ll be entered to win some great winter-busting goodies.  Check out our video that highlights some of the fabulous things you might win.

Thanks to everyone who helped to make the summer season a success and here’s hoping the Winter Pearl Market will be a great success too!

I don’t want to miss getting a last box of Aboxa Fudge.  I might need a couple more tubes of water beads to get me through the winter.  If I don’t buy that necklace from Salon D’art, I’m going to regret it.  If I don’t buy another bag of kettle corn, where else can I get it fresh?  And all this produce!  I know there won’t be this type of selection in the winter.  I definitely need some more green peppers and hot peppers.  And cucumbers to make cucumber water.  And apples picked from trees not bins.  And on and on and on.  So, before I start to get excited about the Winter Market, I’ve got one week left to make sure I get everything I need.  And so do you.  See you there!

Last week was also a Taste of Fall at the Market.  That means it was a sample day, everyone’s favorite.  Sweet potato bread pudding was amazing, especially with the praline sauce.  I must have the wrong idea about bread pudding because I expected it to be, well, pudding-like.  It was more like a bit of cake or donut and it was delicious.  The maple apple ginger cake was just as good as it sounds.  And the one I was very intrigued with was pumpkin dip.  Fabulous, and perfect for fall or Halloween parties.  For the recipes, just click here.

There are only two weeks left of the summer Market.  Make sure you come visit us before it’s over and get the lowdown on the upcoming winter Pearl Market!