Pella Farmer's Market

05/28/2026

Our VENDOR SPOTLIGHT this evening promotes Mahaska Native Plants !

Mahaska Native Plants is an initiative by the Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), frequently hosting native plant sales to promote local biodiversity. These plant sales feature native Iowa flowers and grasses at highly affordable prices, often around $3 each, to help residents build pollinator-friendly gardens.

Popular native plants native to the Mahaska County area include:
• Forbs/Wildflowers: Butterfly milkweed, prairie blazing star, golden alexander, New England aster, and wild geranium.
• Grasses: Little bluestem, Indian grass, and Canada wild rye.
• Trees/Shrubs: Black willow and wild plum.

Where to Find Them
• Pella Farmers’ Market, of course!
• Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center: Hosts SWCD plant sales where you can shop from a selection of over 20 native varieties. After major kickoff events, passive sales are often available using a scan-and-pay system on-site.

Check them out this evening, or follow their social media at:

https://www.facebook.com/MahaskaCountySWCD

05/26/2026

FRESH PRODUCE AVAILABLE this afternoon:
🫜Radishes
🥬Romaine Lettuce
🍳Eggs
🌺Flowers

Week 3 of the Market is shaping up to be a fun and educational evening as we dig into this week’s theme: The Dirt on Gardening 🌱

Whether our vendors grow it, bake it, create it, sew it, preserve it, or craft it — this week is all about celebrating the hands, creativity, and care that help things grow in our community.

We’re also excited this week to welcome a Master Gardener to the Market! Community members will have the opportunity to stop by, ask gardening questions, and learn more about planting, growing, and caring for their gardens throughout the season. We hope this becomes another great way to encourage you to linger, learn, and engage with our vendors.

VENDOR LIST for this week:
Abrie’s Crafts
Blue Mill Designs
Coal Miner’s Flavored Cinnamon Rolls
Colorful Curiosities
Crust & Crumb
Dave’s Coffee Cakes
Em’s Sourdough
Forest Dweller’s Boutique
Freedom of Expression Ink
Grandma Pearl’s Dutch Letters
Hollyhock Hearth
Jireh Macrame & more
Johnnycake Lavender
Mahaska Native Plants
Miles Goodyk Photography
Miss Harper’s Macs
PFM Children’s Table
Rick Terpstra Woodworking
Rise Up Acres/B’s Petite Patisserie
Riverside Farm
She Do Redo
Sheepgate Coffee
Stamily Acres
Suikerspin Cotton Candy
Sweet Bee Sundries
Sweet Henry’s Sammies
Sweetly Made by Hannah
The Dragons Hoard
The Flower Court
Thread & Crumb
Three VP’s Farm
Trevor’s Chicken Eggs
You & Me Coffee

FOOD TRUCKS:
Gonzales Tacos
Kaaswagen

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

All the Pella Farmers' Market smiles and perks of FRESH FOOD, BETTER LIVING!

05/21/2026

Still going strong at Pella Farmers' Market. Come on out!

05/21/2026

Also some green onions and spinach - and of course, flowers could be classified as "fresh produce", right? Flowers, YES.

05/21/2026

She may be new to the (PFM) scene, but she is no novice in the kitchen. Meet Taylor from Crust & Crumb Bakery! Welcome her to the market this evening on the east side of Pella's square. Taylor embodies the theme for this evening: Fresh Food, Better Living!

Straight from Taylor's heart:

"Welcome to Crust and Crumb!

At Crust & Crumb, baking is more than just a business—it’s a passion project rooted in love, family, and the simple joy of homemade goodness. My name is Taylor, and I am a stay-at-home mom with a love for baking. I started this home bakery to share fresh, from-scratch treats with my community while creating something meaningful for my family.

What began as baking for family and friends quickly grew into a dream of bringing comforting, handcrafted baked goods to others. From naturally leavened sourdough breads to soft and gooey cinnamon rolls and sweet homemade treats, every item is made with care, quality ingredients, and time-honored techniques.

I believe the best moments are often shared around the table, and my goal is to create baked goods that feel comforting, memorable, and made with heart. Whether you’re picking up a fresh loaf for your family dinner or a sweet treat for a special occasion, I’m so grateful to share a little piece of my kitchen with you.

Thank you for supporting my small business and following along on this journey!"

05/19/2026

Our second Market of the season is just a couple days away! It promises to be another great Market with this week's theme: FRESH FOOD, BETTER LIVING. Watch for all things fresh or home-prepared: eggs, honey, jams & jellies, fresh breads, fresh produce, plants and much more!

All these items promote BETTER LIVING through delicious nutrition, self-care, homemade wholesomeness and family traditions.

Our 5.21.26 Vendor List:

Abrie’s Crafts
Beaming Belly Bakes
Coal Miner’s Flavored Cinnamon Rolls
Colorful Curiosities
Crust & Crumb
Dorian's Creations
Em’s Sourdough
Forest Dweller’s Boutique
Freedom of Expression Ink
Gonzalez Tacos
Grandma Pearl’s Dutch Letters
Hollyhock Hearth
Jirah Macrame & More
Johnnycake Lavender
Mahaska Native Plants
Miles Goodyk Photography
Miss Harper’s Macs
PFM Children’s Table
Quail Creek Homestead
Rick Terpstra Woodworking
Rise Up Acres/B’s Petite Patisserie
Riverside Farm
She Do Redo
Sheepgate Coffee
Stamily Acres
Suikerspin Cotton Candy
Sweet Bee Sundries
Sweetly Made by Hannah
The Dragon’s Hoard
The Flower Court
Three VP’s Farm
Trevor’s Chicken Eggs
You & Me Coffee

05/15/2026

Thank you to all vendors and patrons who came out last night to our Market kickoff! What a great community event! The weather was breezy but wonderful, the crowd was happily enthusiastic, and the vendors were plentiful. A big THANK YOU to the following:

☀️Mayor Don De Waard for his welcoming comments
☀️P.A.C.E. for the ribbon-cutting
☀️Chief McSheehy for the live music
☀️Suikerspin Cotton Candy for spearheading the sidewalk chalk contest, along with other supporting vendors
☀️Michael and Erin Shreiner from Riverside Farm, seasoned PFM vendors, for sharing information and encouragement
☀️Our 36 vendors and all the patrons who made it possible

We handed out 150-200 free PFM sustainable bags! We will have a new limited supply at next week's Market. Be on time because they go fast! Remember to come back with your bag and get a token for $1 off your purchase from any vendor.

Join us the next 19 consecutive weeks of the season and experience the Pella Farmers' Market community spirit!

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05/14/2026

Excuse me, but did you notice that it's opening day of....PELLA FARMERS' MARKET SEASON!!! Come out at 4pm for our eventful KICKOFF!

This year, it is our goal to celebrate one of our faithful vendors every week. On this OPENING DAY, we feature our own sourdough bread queen, Emma Bankard! She has had an eventful year of ups and downs, but she always showed up when she possibly could and her baked goods were a regular sell-out!

Straight from Emma's heart:

“My name is Emma Bankard and I am the owner/baker at Em’s Sourdough! 🥖
My husband, Logan, and I have two children (Sawyer’s 2 years old and Lucy’s 9 months)!
I started Em’s Sourdough in 2024 when my son was 6 months old and haven’t looked back!

I strive to feed my family the highest quality foods and that’s why I started baking sourdough! I geek out about it and truly believe a properly proofed loaf can be, not only delicious, but also better for digestion and gut health. It’s the main food that got me through my pregnancy with Lucy!

I love selling bread at the Pella Farmers Market because I get to see all of YOU and provide sourdough to a community I love!!

I hope to bake bread and other goodies (like my best selling pop tarts!!) for you and your family this summer!😌

Excited to be back for another great Farmers Market season!👩🏽‍🌾🥖”

Check out Emma's page below:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561181701322