Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Markets - Paoli

Orange County HomeGrown began in 2002 to connect local family-owned farms and businesses with people in the community, and that mission still shapes the Paoli market. In Paoli, the market sets up at the front parking lot of Walmart on Hwy 37, giving Saturday shoppers a straightforward stop for produce, meat, baked goods, plants, and handmade goods. The organization also describes its wider work as promoting small-town neighborly values alongside Orange County’s natural, cultural, and recreational assets, which gives this market a broader local purpose than a simple produce stand lineup.

Why it matters locally

Established in 2002, Orange County HomeGrown grew from local residents’ desire to create a space linking family-owned farms and businesses with the surrounding community. That long-running nonprofit mission is visible in the Paoli vendor roster, which includes farm names, family names, and small makers selling directly under their own banners, from Hackney Beef to Arnold Acres Farm. The organization says its mission is to promote small-town neighborly values along with Orange County’s natural, cultural, and recreational character, so the market is part of a wider effort to keep local commerce and local identity tied together. Sponsorship from groups such as the Orange County Community Foundation, Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and Indiana Department of Agriculture further roots the market in county-level support.

What you'll find there

Produce is the backbone here, but the mix reaches well beyond fruits and vegetables into beef, wine, eggs, maple syrup, soaps, woodworking, yarn, and kid-made crafts. Many sellers combine farm goods with handcrafted items, so a single walk through the market can cover pantry staples, garden starts, and giftable pieces.

• -Pick up produce and crafted goods from Made With Love.
• -Find beef from Hackney Beef.
• -Browse soaps, arts, and crafts from Wildflower Cottage Soap Co..
• -Shop plant boxes and plants from Carolyn's Creations.
• -Sip lemonade and see hair bows, headbands, and crafts from Isis, Cadence, Lora, & Della Spaulding.
• -Look for flowers, plants, and decorative corn at Eichmiller Landscaping, LLC.
• -Bring home produce from Mose & Mattie Hershberger.
• -Choose produce from Glen, Naomi, & Aaron Humphreys.
• -Stock up on produce from Ezra, Millie, John, & Lydia Glicks.
• -Add baked goods to your bag from Katie Hershberger.
• -Get produce, baked goods, longhorn skulls, and beef from Rosebud Longhorns, LLC.
• -Pour a bottle from Hunter's Ridge Winery.
• -Buy produce and maple syrup from Jacob, Anna, Fannie Hershberger, & Saloma Miller.
• -Grab fudge, peanut brittle, and eggs from Tom & Amy Zehnder.
• -Pick up eggs from Emma and Sarah Losson.
• -Watch for pumpkins from Hoffman Cattle Farms.
• -Find jelly, produce, wind chimes, and wind chime repair with James Hensley.
• -See hand carved green wood spoons from North Spoon Woodcraft.
• -Browse hand dyed yarns and knitted items from Evie's Craft Room.
• -Shop heirloom quality wooden bowls and boxes from Wayne Byerley.
• -Finish with syrups, produce, wood crafts, and baked goods from Arnold Acres Farm.

Beyond weekly shopping, Orange County HomeGrown also schedules one-time events including a Holiday Market at Orleans Elementary School on November 14 and a 5K Run/Walk on October 10 at Congress Square in Orleans.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that rule may shape plans before you leave home. The Paoli market meets at the front parking lot of Walmart on Hwy 37, which makes parking straightforward because the market location is built around that lot rather than a downtown street closure. There are no restrooms listed for the site, another detail worth planning around for a longer family stop. If you need a direct point of contact, Kim Arnold is listed as market manager, and the organization also names Dave Arnold as a board member serving as market manager in its board roster.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted here, which matters for shoppers planning a produce or staple run with benefits. Payment methods are otherwise identified as clear by the market’s visitor details, but the strongest confirmed planning point is that SNAP participation is in place for this Paoli market.