New Albany Farmers Market

New Albany Farmers Market

This Saturday, April 22, 2023, marks our first day back at the New Albany Farmers Market. We’ve missed you all and hope that you had a nice, pleasant winter.

We will bring a few new products with us. Like our laser-engraved bamboo cutting boards. Plus, we will have a wider selection of knives!

Be sure to watch our Facebook page for additional updates!

Any questions? If  so, contact us and we’ll be glad to help!

New Albany Farmers Market Map

We’re in the same spot as last year (P20) – under the pavilion. You can also visit their page to get a complete list of vendors.

Garrison Hollow Dairy Barn

Garrison Hollow Dairy Barn

Washington County (named after President George Washington) was formed by the Indiana Legislature in 1813 and it became official on January 17, 1814. The county seat was chosen to be an area of about 174 acres and was named Salem – in remembrance of the settler’s home town of Salem NC.

Washington County has the distinction of participating in one of the only two forays by the Confederate troops into northern territory during the Civil War. The most prominent native son of Washington County is John Milton Hay. He was the private secretary and the biographer of President Abraham Lincoln. He served Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt as Secretary of State, being responsible for the open door policy with China and the purchasing of the Panama Canal.

As early as 1802, a man named Frederick Royce lived among the Ox Indians at a place known as the Lick, two miles east of Salem and is probably the settler to inhabit this county. He was a hunter-trader and salt manufacturer.

Based on some of our research, we believe that Garrison Hollow Road could have been named after James Garrison. James Garrison was born on July 8, 1760, and served in the Revolutionary War. He died on February 3, 1859, in Washington county, and was buried in the cemetery at Beech Grove.

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Introducing Barnwood Pens

Barnwood Pens desires to preserve a small part of the rich history of barns built in America. Founder John Stuart’s personal hobby of pen turning is combined with his desires to preserve classic Americana. We can see this in each pen’s natural patina, including the imperfections that add to the beauty.

Our first endeavor will be working with wood from a dismantled barn in Washington County, Indiana. The Garrison Hollow barn dates back to the early 1900’s. We’ve found a variety of woods that were used: red oak, poplar, and chestnut.

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