Hammond Farmed & Forged Market

10/29/2026

A little throwback to our Window Art Competition! 🖌️

Every masterpiece starts somewhere. As we slow down for the off-season, we’re reminded that good things take time and there’s beauty in the process. Reflecting on the creativity, community, & moments that made this season special.

10/27/2026

Ever wonder what your favorite vendors are up to during the off-season?

Market season may be wrapped up, but our local farmers, bakers, and makers aren’t slowing down! We caught up with a few familiar faces to see how they’re spending the cooler months.

📢 Calling all Farmed & Forged seasonal vendors!

We want to keep sharing your hard work, winter pop-ups, online ordering, and farm prep with our community all off-season long!

📎 Fill out our quick Off-Season Vendor Form to let us know what you have going on and how the community can keep supporting you before next season:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBa7zm-G27XIb648X-8k2a1_6f3FUbwU-3n2rwvyZhG8Y9bg/viewform?usp=header

We can’t wait to feature you! 🤍

10/21/2026

We’re looking back at some of our favorite market highlights, and we want to know what you’re reaching for first!

🍑 Fresh, seasonal fruit harvested by Klug Family Produce
🍲 A chef-prepared sample from The Whisk & The Flame ( Chef Blāque & Southern Roots by AG LLC )
☕ Freshly brewed local coffee from The Brew Box Hammond, IN

Which one are you grabbing?

10/19/2026

At Farmed & Forged, our markets are only as strong as the incredible community of farmers, makers, and small businesses that fill our booths each season!

Here is what our friends at Solstice Coffee had to say about their market experience:

"Jordan and the entire Collective team do an outstanding job communicating with vendors and making everyone feel welcome and supported throughout the market. They create an environment where vendors can focus on serving customers without unnecessary stress."

— Solstice Coffee

We are so grateful for all our vendor partners who bring fresh flavors, hard work, and great energy to our market family. Thank you for growing with us! 🤍

10/14/2026

Celebrating a fantastic first season in Hammond with words from our vendor family!

💬 "MJ Polish Deli has had a very positive experience working with The Collective during this market season. The market has provided us with a welcoming space to connect with the Hammond community, meet new customers, and share our Polish food. We appreciate the support, organization, and commitment to helping local small businesses grow."

— MJ Polish Deli

Thank you to everyone who came out to support local small businesses! 🤍

10/12/2026

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we're celebrating the incredible impact Indigenous people have had on the foods we grow and enjoy today!

Did you know an estimated 60% of crops grown around the world were first domesticated by Indigenous peoples of the Americas! From corn and squash to tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers, their agricultural knowledge continues to shape what we grow and eat today.

One of our favorite examples is the Three Sisters, a traditional growing method where three crops help each other thrive:

🌽 Corn provides a natural trellis for climbing beans.
🫘 Beans help replenish nitrogen in the soil.
🎃 Squash shades the ground, helping retain moisture and keep weeds down.

Three crops working together, and a growing tradition passed down through generations!

Today, we're recognizing the Indigenous communities whose knowledge, traditions, and contributions continue to shape agriculture and our food systems.

10/08/2026

What an amazing first season at the plaza! You showed up big time to support local, build community, & make fresh food accessible for everyone! Look at what we accomplished TOGETHER:

🍎 $19,476 in SNAP & matching benefits redeemed!
👣 508 AVERAGE SHOPPERS bringing the energy every single week!

Hammond, thank you for making Season 1 absolutely unforgettable!

10/06/2026

For Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Elizabeth Texcahua, founder of La Pachita Essential Bread, to talk about what being a Latino-owned business means to her, the culture behind her work, and what it means to share that with her community.

Hecho con amor.🤍

10/05/2026

Supporting local art, music, & education is at the heart of everything we do! 🎨🎶📚

As we celebrate our season in Hammond, we want to shine a light on Books, Brushes & Bands for Education, our incredible local nonprofit partner dedicated to providing youth with engaging experiences in literary, visual, and musical arts!

From hands-on arts exposure to instrumental instruction, their programs help Northwest Indiana students build confidence, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts. But to keep these inspiring opportunities accessible to our youth, they need our community's support!

How You Can Help:

Consider making a donation today to help fund instruments, supplies, and arts programming right here in our neighborhoods. Every dollar directly impacts a student's creative journey!

Donate directly to support their mission here:
🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-brushes-books-and-bands-for-education

Learn more about their programs at https://bbb4e.org/ 🤍

10/02/2026

Come be a part of our Michigan’s City’s Fall Fest Pop-Up Market! 🎃

Apply to vend here:
🔗 https://markets.hivey.io/apply?eventid=b59d9ba5dee009e1b25af5c7

Michigan City... we TRICKED you! 👻 You thought market season was over?!

We couldn’t leave you just yet—we’re back for ONE MORE MARKET!

Applications are officially OPEN for our Farmed & Forged Pop-Up Market: Fall Fest! We’re calling all local farmers, bakers, crafters, makers, & small businesses to come show out for one last fall gathering!

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍800 Washington St.

Don't wait... grab your vendor spot before they’re all gone! 🧡

Apply to vend here:
🔗 https://markets.hivey.io/apply?eventid=b59d9ba5dee009e1b25af5c7