Lemont Farmers Market Opens Tuesday

Despite the predicted over the next two days, Talcott Square will be packed with vendors Tuesday as the kicks off another summer season.

The market will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every week. in the Talcott Square parking lot, located at Stephen and Talcott streets.

This year, the market has more vendors than ever before, and will also include activities for kids.

Produce

Zandstra's Produce: Various varieties of tomatoes, peppers, squash, onions, beets, fall deco, mushrooms, herbs, potatoes, eggplant, broccoli, corn, carrots, lettuce, radishes, pickles, cukes, beans, and brussel sprouts.

Twin Garden Farms: Mirai Sweet Corn and a great variety of seasonal vegetables.

Paw Paw River Farm: Red raspberries, sweet cherries, black raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries (for pies), peaches, pears, Asian pears, apples, plums, grapes, honey, maple syrup, cider, blueberries, nectarines, and apple butter.

Misc. Food

Pasta Pappone: Handmade pasta in an array of flavors, including spinach basil garlic, tomato basil garlic, lemon pepper, wild mushroom, pumpkin spice and more.

The Cheese People: Local, small batch cheeses. Many custom made for us and/or aged by us.

Fraternite Notre Dame/Sister Marie of the Gospel: French pastries, home made by the Sisters to help our Soup Kitchen and our missions.

The Olive Tap: Olive oils, balsamic vinegars, wine vinegars.

El Gringo Loco: Salsa, BBQ Sauce, Buffalo Wing Sauce, Hot Sauce, Tortilla Chips, Taco Filling, Sloppy Joe Filling, & Chili Con Queso.

Juice Plus/Terese Griffin: Dehydrated fruits & vegetables in capsules, chewables and a meal replacement shake.

Espresso Express: Brew Coffee, Blended Coffee, Blended Smoothies, Iced Tea and Iced Lemonade.

West Pullman Baking/Renee Kozuch: Pretzel bread, rolls, Rugala, muffins, bagels, Italian rolls and bread.

Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza: Pizza by the slice; cheesy bread (mozzarella baked inside), pop, fresh baked sausage sandwich, garlic rolls, dinner rolls, bagels, flat-bread, sour dough, crumb cake, cinnamon buns.

Antoine Elie/Flip Brands, L.L.C. d/b/a Flip Crepes: Sweet crepes: chocolate, caramel, jams. Savory crepes, i.e. ham & cheese, vegetarian; and iced tea, lemonade.

Plants/Flowers

Hiemenz Nursery: Container grown perennials, shrubs, mums.

Home Goods

Shaklee/Marilyn Garapolo: Get Clean - Green Cleaning Products, Vitamins, Cinch Inch Loss Products & Skincare.

Tupperware/Indra Singh: Tupperware products (food storage and microwave products).

Mike Skrobin/Palos Painters: Variety of backyard/garden themed items, including custom painted adirondack chairs, bird feeders, bean bag boxes and outdoor art.

The Pampered Chef/Linda Zajac: Cooking tools, spices, sauces and sprinkles.

Accessories/Gifts

Weaving Peace/Julie Stapleton: Hand woven baskets from Ghana, West Africa. Beaded jewelry made in Uganda, Africa, made from recycled paper. Five market dates: June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26 and August 9.

Mr. Feelgoods/Thomas Purrazzo: Sunglasses

Mike and Elaine Loy/Pink Frog Boutique, f/k/a Crystal Creations: Handmade jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, designer inspired handbags, rock candles, infant and children's accessories, clothes, tu-tu's, etc.

Heather Tomala/Premier Designs Jewelry: High fashion jewelry. Four Market dates: July 26, Aug. 30, Sept. 13 and Sept. 27.

Victoria Nolin/Scented Seasons: Handpoured soy candles and handmade olive oil soaps. Two Market Dates:  June 7 and June 28.

Informational

MB Financial Bank: Informational booth to increase community awareness and provide information on promotions and products.

Master Gardeners: Free gardening advice the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

David Thompson/Oberweis Dairy: Not selling products. Information on home delivery services. Passing out samples to include: milk, lemonade, sweet tea, orange juice, and ice cream.

Costco Wholesale: Informational booth promoting Costco memberships.