Monday, November 16, 2009
Wanted: Market Master
The DeSoto Farmers’ Market is looking for a Market Master for the 2010 Season!
The Market Master will be responsible for:
1. Enforcing days and hours of market operation
2. Helping with the set up and tear down of the market each week
3. Handling the direct assigning of all vendor stall space
4. Collecting fees from market vendors, maintaining records and accounts of fee receipt
5. Directing distribution/arrangement of all vehicles on the market premises
6. Upon closing, inspecting all rental spaces to ensure vendors have left the area clean and in orderly condition
7. Informing vendors of any violations of rules and regulations and work to remedy the situation
8. Being knowledgeable of and enforce all rules and regulations of the DeSoto Farmers’ Market
9. Market Master must receive ServSafe certification from Jefferson County Health Department
The Market Master position is temporary and part-time. Market Master will be compensated for six hours a week beginning May 2010 and ending October 2010.
*The Market Master will be required to do 8-10 hours of volunteer work with Get Healthy DeSoto per week as well as attend DeSoto Farmers’ Market planning meetings.*
*The Market Master must live within 50 miles of DeSoto.
To apply for the position please send a cover letter to Melissa Logsdon, Health Education
Coordinator, Jefferson County Health Department at 1818 Lonedell Road, Arnold, MO 63010 or
e-mail to melissa.logsdon@jeffcohealth.org no later than December 9, 2009 at noon.
If you have questions, please contact Melissa Logsdon at 636-282-1010 x 250. Read More......
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Apple Pie Contest Results from Autumn Days
Thank you to all that entered and our judges! We had nine entries.
First Crust, Hannah McAllister
First Filling, Hannah McAllister
Second Crust, Lacey Warren
Second Crust, Lacey Warren
Adult Division - Overall, Julie Ott
First Crust, Julie Ott
First Filling, Robin Warren
Second Crust, Robin Warren
Second Filling, Julie Ott
Third Crust, Jillian Lutz
Third Filling, Jillian Lutz
Senior Division, Overall, Judy Doyle
First Crust, Walter Lanham
First Filling, Judy Doyle
Second Crust, Judy Doyle
Second Filling, Walter Lanham
Third Crust, Kate Bigelow
Fourth Crust, Kate Bigelow
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Autumn Days Vendors
Judges Announced for Apple Pie Contest
Do you have your apple pie recipe at hand and planning on baking tomorrow? The Apple Pie Contest judges have been selected for the Autumn Days contest. They are:
Chuck Banks - Jefferson County Commissioner
Werner Stichling - DeSoto Mayor
Sue Weber - Retired HomeEc teacher for the DeSoto School District
All pies must be entered by 9 am and judging will take place at 9:30 am. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place in all categories. Thank you to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church for sponsoring this contest! Read More......
Thursday, October 22, 2009
What's going on at the Farmers Market this Saturday, October 24th?
This week's market vendors are -
Julie's Produce - cool season produce
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church - baked goods and refreshing drinks
Primrose Herbs & Gifts - lye soaps
Carter's Produce - pumpkins, gourds, photos, straw and baked items
DAP's - apple butter, strawberry jam, beef jerky, dog bones, and pre-mixed baking items
United Church of Christ - Apple Butter
Barefoot Body & Soapworks - goatmilk soaps, lotions
The Lippmans - birdhouse, bird feeders, scarft, knitted hats, felted purses
Sweet Treats - cookies and other yummies
NEXT WEEKEND - Celebrate the close of the Farmers Market Season with us at Autumn Days. Don't forget to bring along your carved or painted pumpkins and apple pies to enter in our contests! Read More......
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Vendors Lineup for Saturday, October 17th
Get your veggies! Get your apple butter!
Emmett Grove - lettuce, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, turnips and radishes
Joyce McCartney - "Log Cabin" Style Afghans
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church - baked goods and drinks
Tom Sisco - chimes and woodsaw carvings of mushrooms and other figures
Barefoot Body & Soapworks - hand crafted soaps, including goat milk and lotions
Wood Unlimited -
United Church of Christ - homemade apple butter
Julie's Produce - tomatoes, peppers, and more fresh produce
Stuart Lippman - birdhouse, scarfs, felted purses
Don't forget to carve your pumpkin or pull out your best apple pie recipe for Autumn Days, October 31st!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Enter your best Apple Pie in our Apple Pie Contest
As part of Autumn Days St. Andrews United Methodist Church is sponsoring an Apple Pie Contest.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Vendor Lineup for October 10th
Lalk's Berry Farm - pepper jelly
DAP's - beef jerky, dog bones, apple butter, pre-mixed baking items, strawberry jam
Stewart Lippman - bird houses, scarfs, felted purses
Julie's Produce
Carter's Produce - Pumpkins and pumpkin baked goods, gourds. straw, and fall decorations
Primrose Herbs & gifts - lye soaps, jellys
Pampering by Lisa - bath and body products and pet treats
The Bug Doctor
St. Andrew's Sarah Foremus Circle - baked goods and drinks
Wood Unlimited - Missouri Cedar wood creations - chairs, arbors and more! Read More......




