Jerome Farmers Market

We’re excited to welcome you back this Saturday for the official opening day of the market—and this year, we have more vendors than ever before!

New additions to look for this season:

• Polar Bear Freeze Dried Snacks – freeze-dried candy, fruit, and snacks

• Virginia Gallardo – tamales, Spanish rice, and boiled tacos

• Natural Element – polished rocks, jewelry, and table runners

• Mele Pailate – fresh lemonade

• Crystal Blue Persuasions – the largest selection of gemstones, polished rocks, minerals, and jewelry

• Jerome Civic Club – homemade pies, jams, candies, and cozy throws. A true community staple! They’ll be at the market on June 14, July 5, August 16, September 13, and October 18.

We’ll also have several part-time vendors dropping in throughout the season, plus some first-time sellers just trying us out—so there’s always something new to discover!

Don’t forget: we’re offering deeply discounted flowers and baskets as Moss’ continues to reduce their inventory—grab something beautiful while they last.

This week we’ll be bringing:

• 200 lbs of fresh asparagus

• Beautiful radishes

• Bunching onions

• Fresh herbs

• Gorgeous rhubarb

• Spinach

• Farm fresh eggs

• Mesclun salad mix

And of course—come early for the best selection! Not just for produce, but for fresh breads too—they go fast.

We can’t wait to see you again and kick off the season together!

 Get ready for another upcoming season of fresh finds and local charm! Our farmers market will be back June 7th and better than ever, featuring a wonderful lineup of full-time vendors who bring the best of the community to your table each week.

1. Dragonfly Bake Shop - cookie, cinnamon rolls, mini pies
2. Pam's Cool Colors - tie dye clothing
3. Just Sew - bags, jewelry, wind socks
4. Gallup Family Farm - milk, cream, butter, soaps, lotion
5. Kolz Kids - pies and jams
6. Pam's Cakes - cookies, cakes, cupcakes, suckers
7. My Butter Bakery - cupcakes, spiced nuts, candy
8. Beyond the Pickett fence - blankets, baby blankets, caramels
9. Bread from the Heart - sourdough bread 
10. Jackie Ruhland - crochet throws, crochet toys 
11. Gem's Bagel Co LLC - bagels and novelty treats
12. Twang Yer Buds - pickled items
13. We Kneed Dough - breads rolls, sweet rolls and sweet bread
14. Craftdee Cottage - crafts
15. All Things Hygee - syrups, sauces, and more
16. Chris and Sarah Underwood - CNS CNC LLC - artisan metal work
17.  Two Peas & a Pod - breads, jam, and treats
18. Kackleberry Farm - seasonal produce, honey, lavender products, cutting boards, and rolling pins 

HB144-Small Sellers Exemption

As of yesterday, I visited the State of Idaho Tax Commission office in Twin Falls and learned the following. Gov Brad Little is signing into law effectively July 1, 2025 that small farmers market businesses cumulative gross receipts from sales not exceeding $5,000 in the current or previous calendar year do not have to collect or remit Idaho sales or use tax. 

Because many markets are starting before that date, the tax change includes markets predating the July 1st date. 

If annual sales exceed $3,000, sellers must keep sales records for at least 4 years. 

Small sellers are still required to file individual Idaho income tax returns if they meet state filing requirements under Section 63-3030, Idaho Code. 

Business entities: partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) do not qualify. 

Exceeding the $5,000 Threshold: if gross receipts surpass $5,000:

• Apply for a temporary seller’s permit within 30 days or

• Become a registered retailer by obtaining an Idaho Seller’s Permit

• Begin collecting and remitting sales & use tax. 

If you are above the limit and need to register with our farmers market, I have registered it with the state tax commission and you can go to tax.idaho.gov/gototap

to register and can call me at (208)731-8394 for the Event ID number. That needs to be done prior to the market opening date on June 7th. We look forward to seeing you and are pleased with this bit of help for our smaller vendors.  Have a SUPER week!  Kathy

 Welcome to Spring! The days are getting softer, flowers are beginning to bloom and apricot trees send out the intoxicating sweetness accompanied by the humming of the bees. To walk into any greenhouse you can enjoy the delightful smells of beautiful flowers. It lightens the heart and brings untold joy. The smell of freshly turned soil and the beginning of cut grass truly smells heavenly.

The Jerome Farmers Market at Moss Greenhouses will begin in a very short time. The grounds are prepped and planting will begin in earnest this week and next. It’s a good hard work after a cold stagnating winter. Muscles get tired, but accomplishment feels good. 

The vendors are coming forward, working hard to get ready and as always, there are always new additions to each year. From now to opening day, we will recognize vendors, introduce you to them and showcase our wonderful sponsors.

So many really fine people come together to bring this activity to our area and hundreds of hours are worked harmoniously to make this such a very excellent place to be on Saturday mornings. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7th for our opening day. It will do your heart good to sample fine products, take home healthy food, and visit with old friends. 

 We want to wish you a Happy New Year.  The time seems to go faster and faster. With the beginning of a new year, it is also the beginning of new adventures, new growth, new opportunities and another chance to “Do over.” We truly hope this is a great new season for you and that all your dreams come true. We wish you good health, love, learning, memories, healing, the opportunity to work and find joy. 

We at the Jerome Farmers Market are beginning to turn the wheels. Christmas was sweet and is mostly put away. This is such a wonderful time of year. New plans are in the making, the festival is already in the planning stages and the gardens will be planned and seeds ordered. Vendors have worked so hard through the winter and continue to research and do double time. Be sure to take a minute to rest your bodies and minds during this quiet time.  Within the next few weeks, the vendor applications will be going out in the mail. If you don’t get one and want to join us, call me at (208)731-8394 and I’ll send you one. 

We will see you soon….the first Saturday in June at Moss Greenhouses. Watch the website for more information. Best wishes to you and those you love.  Kent and Kathy

POST FOR OCTOBER 2024

And it’s a wrap! The Harvest Festival took 3 weeks to set up and will take 2 days to take down. Some things just require more time and some less time. We had such a blast this year. There are so many things to highlight and so many people to thank.

1.     THANK YOU to Moss Greenhouse and staff. Jenn, Dewey, Dana, Kevin, Carolyn, PJ, Adam and so many others. They are the most gracious hosts ever and so generous with everything they do. It has truly been a joyous year for us this year….and I feel the best festival ever.

2.     Thank you to our family. Ana came up with the theme and online posts and left her family in Alaska to help us. Richard for staying home with her littles so she could support was such a huge gift. Steve gave the ideas of the apple slush and hot chocolate floats and came up from Utah to support and help. Henry was an awesome death eater. David and his family came from Gooding to work and cleanup. Theo you rock! And Libby…our right hand gal both at the market and at the festival. She’s always so positive and such a delight. Thank you Michelle for your help and sweetness. We love all of you.

3.     Thank you to our fabulous vendors. I’ve never seen such creativity and exceptional personality. Their products were so impressive and well thought. They cared for our friends who came to the festival and Farmers Market so exceptionally

4.     Mike and Yazminne Arrington and Mike’s brother and their team of clydesdales who gave people a ride of a lifetime. What a thrill!

5.     Thank you to Bruce & Audry Simms and Ted and Janice McMurdie who directed traffic and were fabulous helpers at the wand booth…creating stories and engaging with the patrons. They volunteer every year and we are so grateful to them. Thank you to our sponsors with the support they give to our community, allowing us to create magic and wonder.  

6.     Thank you for the children who came. Those brave enough to be chased by death eaters, who transformed into a young Harry Potter in the cupboard under the stairs, who won the radio contest and who participated in the costume parade. You are such a delight and are the reason for this whole party. Thank you to the people who got them to this celebration. The communities have been so good to us. We have the best patrons in the world.

We already have new ideas for next years festival and have had many ideas shared with us. Thank you for your input.

We are also thankful for He who controls the weather, the crops, the harvest and gives us the strength to work with the elements to end in success. Nothing could be done without Him.

It is a time for family, fun, and a time to be grateful. Be safe and until we see you again take care of yourselves, your families, your neighbors and communities. Serve well.

 Love,

Kent and Kathy Bartholomew