WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OHIO — “The breezes taste/Of apple peel./The air is full of smells to feel-/Ripe fruit, old footballs,/Burning brush,/New books, erasers,/chalk, and such./The bee, his hive,/well honeyed hum,/and Mother cuts chrysanthemums.”

So evocative of this time of year, these words of John Updike. The mix of sensations – touch, taste, smell – intertwined as they often are. I’m a bit put off by the fact that Mr. Updike references a bee hive as “his” …totally ridiculous. He was often referred to as “sexist,” but he may simply be ignorant in this realm of nature.

It is the season for any final honey harvests if the bees are well stocked for their own winter supplies. Apples vary by type for harvest date, and we expect to experience multiple options from our market apple vendor. We look for apple pies, apple butter, and other apple treats on Fayette County Farmers Market days. And mums! A favorite of market shoppers, these add color and texture when other flowering plants have closed up shop for the year.

This week’s live-music guest, made possible through the sponsorship of the Fayette County Travel & Tourism Bureau, is Jack Fox. Jack’s song list covers several genres from the 40s thru the 80s, including oldies rock, classic rock, pop, country and bluegrass and will be performed from 9-11 a.m.

The market is open Saturday morning from 8:30 to noon. It is located in the municipal parking lot on the corner of South Main and East East streets. SNAP EBT food benefit cards and credit/debit cards are accepted.

The following list contains the names and products of the vendors that expect to set up this Saturday. Other vendors may participate as well.

BRIDGEVIEW GARDENS (Hunter & Lorelle Rohrer): FALL MUMS, watermelon, sweet potatoes, Winter squash: butternut squash, acorn squash & spaghetti squash, TOMATOES, potatoes, zucchini and yellow summer squash, bell peppers, and hot peppers.

WOOD DESIGNS by DW (Debbie Welch): One of a kind handcrafted wood items— signs, tables, gnomes, as well as bird feeders (freestanding and hanging) and hanging bird houses. Wooden solar mushrooms and sunflowers. Crocheted items including a variety of stuffed animals, kitchen towels, pot scrubs, pot holders, baby booties, and afghans. Will take custom and special orders.

RED MAPLE GOATS and SOAPS (Cindy Grover): Goat milk soaps as well as soothing bath soaks, foot cream, lotions, and 100% handmade goat milk products.

DSC PRODUCE FARM (Darren Cox): 10 flavors of salsa (bacon to pineapple), 4 flavors of salad dressings (including blueberry vinaigrette) and 3 flavors of BBQ sauce. PUMPKIN BUTTER.

YOUR OTHER MOTHER’S KITCHEN (Don & Sara Creamer): Bread and other baked goods. Sewing crafts.

ENGETI (Alana Walters & Janet Bick): Dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, cakes, brownies, pies, cookies, and other baked goods.

WINDY HEN ACRES (Jeff Shepherd & Angie Nichols): Farm fresh eggs & assorted pottery.

KARYN’S KREATIONS (Karyn Brunton): Crocheted creations and stickers.

JIM’S PREMIUM GROUND BEEF (Jim Hobbs): Premium ground beef in assorted packages (patties, bulk tubes).

COZY BABY BLESSINGS (Nancy Cutter): Baby essentials including hand crocheted blankets and hats, flannel burp cloths, muslin swaddle blankets, beaded and macrame pacifier clips, crinkle squares and other baby teethers. Also crocheted kitchen dish cloths, pot scrubbers, essential oil car diffusers and hand poured wax melts in over 50 scents.

EDLYNNS ATTIC (Robin Dement): Dog biscuits, wax melts, fingerless gloves, scarves, baking mixes, and yarn.

SUNBURST WORMSTEAD (Sarah & Daniel Jewell): Vermibrew (worm tea) – liquid fertilizer made from worm castings and full of beneficial microbes for your indoor & outdoor plants.

SLATE HILL FARM & ORCHARD (Greg Hood and family): Gala apples.

RURAL BEANS ROASTERY LLC (Kameron Rinehart): Assorted freshly roasted coffee (beans and ground).

COMPTON CREEK FARMS (Jason and Jenna Bryan): Assorted packaged (frozen) cuts of pasture raised chicken.

PPCF/ THE PIE LADY and S. PLYMOUTH RAW HONEY (Julie & Dennis Mosny): Local raw honey and beeswax. Pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bread, banana cake, assorted fruit pies, cini mini’s, Buns bars and cinnamon rolls.

PPCF/ THE JAM MAN (David Persinger): Jams/Jellies/Fruit Butters: New- quince butter, plum butter, pear butter, peach habanero & no added sugar triple berry. Elderberry jelly back in stock. Texas chocolate sheet cakes with or without pecans and zucchini bread. Produce: habanero peppers, greasy beans (Kentucky heirloom). Jasper Twp local raw honey.