Carefully "Crafted" in Sarasota–Local Artisan Goods & Craft Provisions

From honey and jewelry to candles and rum, have your pick of carefully crafted goods. You can find these local makers and creators via their websites and on social media. Many of them also are active vendors at Sarasota County's many outdoor markets, including:

• The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime (Thursday - Saturday, year-round)
• Sarasota Farmers Market (Saturdays, year-round)
• The Farmers' Market at Lakewood Ranch (Sundays, year-round) 
• Venice Farmers Market (Saturdays, year-round)
• Siesta Key Farmers Market (Sundays, year-round)
• Phillippi Farmhouse Market (Wednesdays, Oct - April)
• Fresh Harvest Farmers Market, Wellen Park (Sundays, year-round)
• Englewood Farmers Market (Thursdays, Oct - May)
• The Market on Longboat Key (First and Third Mondays, Dec - April)
• Meadows Farmers Market (Every second Sunday, Dec - April)

• Main Street Market, Lakewood Ranch (Third or Fourth Saturday of the month, Oct - March) 

   

Food & Beverage Purveyors:

Freshly shucked coconut from the Sarasota Farmers Market

Sea Salt Florida

Talk about unique and locally sourced. Sea Salt Florida features organic, hand-harvested sea salt and sea salt products, featuring sea salt harvested from local waters, including Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, and Anna Maria Island. Several local restaurants feature Sea Salt Florida's salts on their menu – including The Bistro at Sarasota Art Museum, Bread Bandits, and more. Sea Salt Florida's compact packages make for an easy, lightweight souvenir.

Sarasota Honey Company

For a real sweet taste of Sarasota, support Sarasota Honey Company. This family-run apiary business offers honey from bees located right in Sarasota and adjacent Manatee County. Sarasota Honey Company's employees are people with special needs taking part in the company's job and social skills training program. Sarasota Honey is active at many of Sarasota's local farmers markets, where you can buy its honey, tea, candles, and more.

Yoder's Southern Creamery

Did someone say ice cream? Yoder's Southern Creamery is Sarasota's local, small-batch ice cream gem and pays homage to the area's prolific Amish community. With over 70 original recipes, find classic flavors like chocolate and mint chip but also innovations like peanut butter and jelly and Siesta sea turtle. You can find Yoder's at our locally popular Detwiler's Farm Markets.

Peperonata Pasta

For local pasta and empanadas, you have to try Sarasota's Peperonata Pasta, with a retail location on Tamiami Trail and also a regular presence at our local farmers markets. The folks behind Peperonata Pasta are a family of Italian immigrants from Argentina. From capellini to cavatelli or bucatini to fusilli, you'll find an abundance of fresh pastas to try. Plus, don't miss the ravioli choices!

Siesta Key Rum

Small-batch rum made just steps away from the world-famous Siesta Key? Yes, please! Visit Siesta Key Rum for a distillery tour, and take your pick from flavors like Coffee Rum, Toasted Coconut Rum, Spiced Rum, and more. If you can't make it to the distillery, you can visit Siesta Key Rum's website to find other stores and locations where its Gulf Coast Florida-themed bottles of delectable rums are sold.

Big Top Brewing

Big Top Brewing's name honors Sarasota's circus heritage perfectly. Visit the brewery or find their beer at other venues locally. Enjoy Finhead Lager (crafted to benefit Mote Marine Laboratory), Wellyz Premier Florida Lager, R-22 Cold IPA, and many others. The brewery also has a diverse menu, including Bavarian pretzels, Thai Chili Shrimp Tacos, and Roadside Sliders.

Fermentilicious

Stock up on nature's purest form of antibiotics. Fermentilicous' small-batch of jarred probiotic goodness includes kimchis, sauerkrauts, yogurts, and more. Their proprietary blends use key ingredients that help with healing and energy, including high-grade ginger, turmeric root, pink Himalayan salt, and other spices. Find them at the farmers markets, as well as Morton's Gourmet Market, Green Zebra, and many other local restaurants/cafes.

Artisan-Made Provisions:

Outside of The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, an indie indoor market of 40 local artisan vendors

Ashjoi Soaps

Ashjoi Soaps are made by mother-and-daughter team Joy Loos and Ashley Baker (hence the name Ashjoi). They make their all-natural soaps using high-quality ingredients geared toward all skin types. Ashjoi Soaps are handmade with a blend of olive, coconut, sweet almond, and avocado oils. Make sure to ask about gift baskets and party favors.

Sarasota Candle Company

If you want to recreate your Sarasota visit with just the right scent, then we have the perfect recommendation. Sarasota Candles are made of 100% soy wax and contain no parabens or dyes. These clean-burning candles are hand-poured right here in Sarasota and feature scents like Siesta Key Sunset, Lido Beach Sunrise, Anna Maria Island Vibes, and more. Find their full selection of candle scents online.

Gypsy Gardener

Of the 40+ art and craft vendors at The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, Gypsy Gardener's botanical art shop is one of them. Her painted tea towels, stationery, wall calendars, planners/notepads, and floral artwork are great gift ideas and home decor items for the season. The colorful paints perfectly represent the vibrant colors of Sarasota's natural beauty. 

The Bandana Bandits

The best part about farmers' markets is that they're pet-friendly. Why not snag a personalized dog bandana while strolling with yours? The Bandana Bandits offers pet name embroidery on the spot on the pattern of your choice. With over 150 different styles and prints to choose from—from sports and holidays to floral and patriotic—you’re sure to find a new outfit for your pet.

Papaya Cottage

Papaya Cottage brings together rope baskets and artisan soap in styles "inspired by the coast," according to its website. The baskets feature coastal living color hues, while Papaya Cottage's small-batch soaps are created using a cold-process method, featuring pure botanicals. Find scents like Rosemary & Sage, Amber Cream, and Applewood Bourbon.

Terri's Treasures

Discover beautiful gemstone jewelry and even gemstone fossils (Sarasota and the surrounding area have a rich history of fossils like shark teeth). Discover how the gemstones are sourced and then cut and polished. Each gemstone is then wrapped with silver or 14-karat gold wire to create unique pieces. In fact, each creation has its own ID number.

SM5 Candle Co.

The candles from SM5 could give luxury candle companies a run for their money. The couple who owns SM5 is a British/American LGBTQ pair who create these luxury-geared, hand-poured candles that are also kinder to the environment. Their best-seller is a Bergamot, Mandarin, and White Tea candle. In addition to their many scents, SM5 also sells diffuser reeds and greeting cards designed and printed in Sarasota.