Come show some love for local vendors, Market Customers!
Our February Cabin Fever Market is here! This Saturday, February 24th, you’ll find nearly 70 of your favorite local farmers, crafters, bakers, producers, writers, and food trucks inside and outside Building 1 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds from 10am to 3pm!
Parking and entry are free, and, of course, there will be live music from Bill Bozly! Grab a coffee from Idahome Espresso along with this month’s featured Carpe Diem Crepe, the Mirabelle – a traditional crepe filled
with French Mirabelle plum jam. Sweet and delicious! Friendly Islands Grill will also be serving up hot food for a rainy day.
Our vendor has expanded this month! There will be plenty of groceries, gifts, and goodies to choose from for everyone. Here are some things you can expect to find from some of our vendors this month.
FARMERS/RANCHERS
Blue Wildrye Farm: Their luscious pasture-raised Berkshire Pork is back in stock! You have to try their Pork Belly Bacon – it always sells out, so get there early to snag a pack. Limit 2 packages per person.
Terratopia Farm: Their does are kidding! So, they’ll have fresh chèvre and possibly fresh mozzarella and milk. They also plan to bring marinated feta and a variety of aged cheeses (cheddar, Gruyère, Romano, feta, and more). Their not-dairy farm offerings include a variety of jams, jellies, and chutney.
Sands Trail Farms: Jerry and Diana are excited to finally be able to attend the winter market. They will be bringing farm-fresh eggs, lots of 
pickled farm products, and their delicious Honey Maple Dressing.
Kerr Microgreens: They will have the all your favorite microgreens along with: 🌱BEET 🌱CILANTRO 🌱CANTELOUPE 🌱
Dandelion Half Acre: As winter returns, Dandelion Half Acre is warming up the house with fresh cookie baking. Come out and stock up on all your favorites, along with their signature salt/spice mixtures to remind you of summer. Spring is coming! Anticipate it with cookies!
COFFEE, TEA, AND BAKED GOODS
Narrow Way Coffee: Featuring their Nicaragua as the drip coffee this month! Also, stop by for a sample of their limited run Colombian Finca Villa Betulia Honey which has incredible depth of flavor, including fig, cinnamon, and ginger. It represents some of the highest rated coffee in the world. Everyone brags they have the best coffee, but this one has the credentials! Only a very small amount is available, so grab a sample and a bag while you can!
Lake City Bakers: They will have all the tasty comfort goodies, like apple Huckleberry Pie, along with a new favorite: Peanut Butter Snickers Pie! What a yummy sweet treat for the month of love!
Lucid Roots: Fresh, tasty, and nourishing, Roslyn’s menu this weekend will include The Aloha Salad, Chipotle Grain Bowls, and a delicious Sweet Potato Soup. Check out her Tuesday Salad Deliveries as well!
Botanica Teas: Mel will be joining the Cabin Fever Markets this weekend with her organic herbal teas and tea lattes! Enjoy samples of some of her new blends – she will be featuring their herbal coffee alternative, rooted latte, and an immune-adaptogen herbal tea perfect for cold season!
THE CRAFTERS + ARTISTS
Montana Antler Craft West: In addition to their popular crafts, Gene and Mike will have extendable magnets (24″) with antler handles for this weekend’s market.
Studio in the Forest: Cookie will have a little pottery, but most of her offerings this month will be her 🎨 painting. She’ll have lots of beautifully-painted canvas art and wooden porch signs. Her paintings are one-of-a-kind paintings that can add a splash of unique creativity to the entrance of your casa.
Garden Party Fibers: Juaquetta is excited to have a good supply of hand warmer mitts ready for the February Cabin Fever Market. She knits them with yarn that she spins from local sheep and alpaca. Stop by her booth and check out several new spring yarns to make something lovely for yourself 
as well.
Kathy Le Francis Jewelry: Come shop Kathy’s gorgeous collection of hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind and limited edition vintage bling and jewelry. The perfect pamper or gift for someone special.
Authors Clark and Deb Graham: Clark and Deb will be at the Market this month with many of their 83 published books! Stop by and chat, or pick up a good read written by a local author. Covering many genres, their books are all clean, wholesome ,and fun to read. Pictured: their books set in beautiful North Idaho.
Wildflower Embroidery: They will be back at the Market this weekend and are looking forward to seeing all their customers! Their hats, towels, and more are a fun, creative taste of North Idaho.
Westwood Pen Company: Do you crochet or know someone who does? In addition to their exquisite pens, Westwood is crafting handmade crochet hooks and offering a complete set of 6 different sized hooks.
Mary Ruth’s Gift Market: Spring is almost here! Mary Ruth is bringing to Market these beautiful hand-painted hummingbird feeders so you can get ready to support these fluttering little pollinators this season. She will have three different sizes priced from $25 to $45. Which delightful design will you choose?
Reminder: Bring your market basket for your shopping or a box for your plants. Our vendors also appreciate small cash bills, especially if you are shopping early.
Kootenai County Farmers Market is hiring!
FACILITIES ASSISTANT
KID’S CLUB ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to:
Natalie Selbe
Manager, Kootenai County Farmers Market
MarketManager@kootenaifarmersmarkets.org
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