The Market
The Market at Bittersweet Gardens is NOW OPEN!
We're thrilled to announce that the Market at Bittersweet Gardens is OPEN to the public for weekly shopping!
Stop by the storefront at our Whitehouse location during the following hours to shop our complete retail line of handcrafted art, artisan cookies, Farm-fresh produce, merch, and more!
TUESDAYS: 9:00am-3:00pm
THURSDAYS: 9:00am-3:00pm
FRIDAYS: 9:00am-3:00pm
When you arrive at our Whitehouse location, the Market is on your left at the end of the main driveway.
You can also catch the Market at Bittersweet Gardens on the road at local fairs, festivals, and markets! Visit our Events page for upcoming dates.
Not local? Shop online through our Virtual Market! We’re proud to offer free shipping to the contiguous United States!
Catch Bittersweet on Wheels, our mobile Market, selling art and cookies at Sadowski’s Greenhouse in Swanton (12815 Airport Hwy, Swanton, OH 43558) on Wednesdays from 9am-11am!
The Market at Bittersweet Gardens is our retail hub, selling an array of products handcrafted by Bittersweet participants.
The creation of these products provides meaningful, paid employment for adults with autism. Working in the Market also provides valuable retail experience and job training for individuals working toward independent employment in the community.
We are proud to introduce you to our line of retail products below!
HANDCRAFTED ART
Hand woven home goods, fused glass goods, glazed ceramic art, original paintings, and more… Bittersweet Creative Arts truly does it all! In our Art Studio, individual creative masterpieces and artistic collaborations come to life every day. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and handcrafted by Bittersweet artists, providing them with a meaningful paid vocation.
Bittersweet Creative Arts also accepts custom orders! For custom orders, click here.
The Bittersweet Creative Arts Program is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
FRESH PRODUCE & COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
Looking to eat fresh, healthy, and local? The Bittersweet Gardens team has you covered! Each week during the growing season, the Market sells freshly harvested, nutrient dense produce grown from seed to harvest by Bittersweet participants. These offerings vary from week to week, depending on season and availability, so check back often!
Additionally, each year Bittersweet Gardens offers a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The CSA program provides weekly shares of freshly harvested produce to local community members.
To be placed on the wait list for 2025 CSA sign-ups, contact Beth Kuntz-Wineland, Gardens Specialist.
SCRATCH MADE COOKIES
Craving something sweet? Look no further! Bittersweet Culinary offers a full line of specialty cookies and baked goods, including frosted sugar cookies, salted caramel brownies, monster cookies, and more! We even offer vegan and gluten-free options. Each cookie we sell is baked by Bittersweet participants, providing paid employment, job training, and a sense of meaning and purpose.
Place a custom cookie order online for pick-up at the Market!
SEASONAL PRODUCTS
The Market carries a variety of seasonal products created by Bittersweet participants, including holiday gift bags, ever-popular glass and ceramic ornaments, greeting cards, and outdoor living products for every season! Our seasonal offerings showcase the talents of participants in our Creative Arts program, Groundskeeping program, and more!
BITTERSWEET MERCHANDISE
Want to share your Bittersweet pride with the world? The Market carries an array of Bittersweet swag, including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, water bottles, drawstring bags, and more!