Happy New Year! I love the new year! It’s a time to get a fresh start! All of our Christmas things at home are put away, and that is always a great feeling. I got a new Fitbit for Christmas, so I am excited to use that in the new year! Usually, we go bowling on New Year’s Eve with my sister’s and brother’s families. We have done that for probably 20 or more years. This year, though, the Peach Bowl starts at 8:00 p.m., so we are trading our bowling shoes for the couch and a tv! No. 4 ranked Ohio State is playing No. 1 ranked Georgia. The Bulldogs are favored by 6.5. LET’S GO BUCKS!

NEW HOURS FOR WINTER!!! Starts on Monday, January 2nd!***Monday-Friday 9-5:30 ***Saturday 9-4 ***Sunday 11-4 p.m.

Don’t forget we close today at 3:00 p.m. and are closed for NEW YEAR’S DAY!

Here’s what is happening at the market…….

As we wait for flowers to fill up outside, there are 79 days until the first day of Spring, which is March 20th! Actually, I found a Spring Countdown Timer which says there are exactly 79 days, 9 hours, and 12 minutes until spring. That’s not too bad! We have been starting to get our flower and seed catalogs, so we will be ready! Here’s a link to that Spring Countdown!

https://timer-clock.com/countdown/spring/how-many-days-until-spring

Gardening trick: You can use cayenne pepper as an insect and animal repellent in your gardens. Cayenne pepper will not hurt your plants, and insects like spiders, ants, slugs, and cockroaches do not like it. Spraying it on the leaves of your plants can also deter animals like deer, squirrels, and rodents from eating your plants. So, whether you sprinkle it on the ground or use it as a spray, it sounds like cayenne pepper is a great choice for gardeners who prefer an all natural option! (stonyfield.com)

Here’s what is happening inside…..

There will be two new homemade soups on the menu on Monday….Cream of Mushroom and Sausage Tortellini. I know we are still in the middle of a nice warm up (Tuesday’s high is 67!), but if you are like me, I could eat soup every day, regardless of the weather!

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! We have some options for all of you lovebirds out there! Since we are staying open, we are going to be making up some delicious chocolate covered strawberries! We can do milk chocolate, white chocolate, or a combination of both. We are ready to start taking orders now! How romantic!

Also, we have been working on three Valentine’s Day gift basket options. These will have a stuffed teddy bear, Dutch delights, licorice, chocolate covered pretzels and almonds, and candies. There are three sizes available…..Small ($35.00), Medium ($50.00), and Large ($75.00). We can take orders for these as well! I’m hoping Jim gets me one along with some strawberries! Ha!

Our craft/gift area is clearing out nicely! We are trying to get as much as we can moved out, so we can fill it up again with some new things! Our sale will run for one more week! 40% off all crafts/decor, 25% off all calendars, cards, and planners, and 20% off all candles! I’m planning on heading to Columbus next Saturday to stock up!

Thanks for continuing to support us and our other local businesses that have their products for sale at Huck’s! We proudly sell delicious sausage and ground beef from Zimmerview Farm Meats and Market, high-quality dairy products from Florence Creamery, delightful candles from Duck Creek Candle Co., and adorable personalized items from Duffy’s Designs. Give these products a try! You won’t be disappointed!

Our bakery is still providing delicious baked goods daily. Items are baked fresh every morning! We just ordered a bread slicer, so we are going to be able to slice up some of the sandwich breads before we bag them! Some of you like to slice your own, but others of you would like the convenience of fresh baked bread sliced and ready to go!

Our deli will be offering Smoked Gouda cheese starting later this week. We have had a couple of requests to offer it, so look for that in our deli case! Also, if you would like to try a little sample of any of our meats and cheeses, please just ask! You may not want to buy something until you try it first. For example, I just tried the Walnut Creek Smoked Horseradish cheese; it’s delicious!

EVENTS:

We have been planning some new classes for you! I really enjoy these evenings/days, and I hope you will find a class or event that you would enjoy as well!

Friday, January 20th 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Valentine’s Day class) *Merrilee and Duffy will teach you how to make hot chocolate bombs, decorate sugar cookies, and make a carnation flower arrangement. You will get a little bite to eat and a Valentine’s Day mug as a favor. We can have 12 people sign up for this class, and the cost is $60. Please sign up by Friday, January 13th, so we can plan accordingly!

Here are other classes on our schedule so far:

*February 24th 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Spring Front Door Wreath class) *March 31st 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Round Wooden Sign and Bow Making class) *April 28th 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Porch Plantar with Garden Flag class) *May 13th 10-12 or 1-3 p.m. (Mother’s Day Tea) *June 23rd 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Americana Pallet Painting class) *July 14th 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Christmas in July Cross-stitching class)

Deli Specials this Week:

Virginia Honey Ham $4.99 lb.

Baked Beans $3.99 lb.

Soups available daily.

Online ordering for the Sandwich Shop is available.

http://www.hucksmarket.com/order-online

M-F 9-5:30 Sat 9-4 Sun 11-4

Thank you for all your support! Happy New Year!

Jim and Kirsten Goeller