Rising Tide Community Market is gearing up for its holiday season Member-Owner Appreciation Week, Saturday, Dec. 10 through Saturday, Dec. 17. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend the local foods sampling events scheduled throughout the week.

On Monday, Dec. 12, from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Driftless Sourdough will offer samples. Driftless Sourdough uses Maine- and New England-grown grains in their breads, which are baked in small batches in Alna.

Holmes and Hudson of Nobleboro will be at Rising Tide on Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. salsa. Holmes and Hudson makes natural beauty products in small batches with food-grade ingredients.

Looking for a little holiday self-care?  On Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. – 1 pm, Amazing Grass and Ancient Nutrition will be offering samples of bone broth powder, green nutrition powder, and protein powder.  During the same 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. time slot, local soap-maker, Sisters Soap of Bristol will be sampling their handcrafted soaps.  Sisters Soaps are made using Appleton Creamery goat's milk, olive oil, coconut oil and palm oil, as well as all natural essential and fragrance oils.

On Thursday, Dec. 15, the Jojoba Company of Waldoboro will be sampling its jojoba extract, processed locally and used as a skin nourishing, conditioning, and moisturizing product.  From 4 pm – 6 pm Nordic Naturals will be offering samples of their of its best-selling sustainably-crafted fish-oil and MarthaBars of Freeport will be giving out samples of their nutrient-dense chocolate bars.

Looking for a boost going into your weekend?  Stop by the co-op between 11 a.m and 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 to sample 44 North coffee.  44 North roasts organic coffee in batches in Deer Isle, Maine.  Also on Friday, Cameron Clan will sample all-natural kettle corn from 11:30 am – 1 pm. During the summer, Cameron Clan sells their kettle corn in downtown Damariscotta, and it’s now available for sale year-round at the co-op.  Finally, from 4 pm – 6 pm Rosario’s will offer samples of pesto, which is made just down the road in Bristol.

Rising Tide’s third annual Holiday Gift Show is ongoing through Jan. 2. Nine local artists are showcasing their work, which includes jewelry, wreaths, ornaments, and cutting boards.