Bee excited for Farm Hippie in downtown Bartlesville

Christine Dossett
July 22, 2026

There is something quintessentially summer about wandering through a farmers market on a sun-soaked Saturday morning.

But what happens when it is Tuesday, rain is pouring, and you still need fresh produce, a loaf of homemade bread or a last-minute birthday gift?

Farm Hippie has you covered.

Farm Hippie founders Carrie Beth and Ash Winfield turned an unexpected beekeeping hobby into a growing business built around supporting local farmers, bakers and artisans.
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Nestled beside Marigold's Bookstore among the growing cluster of shops along East Johnstone Avenue, Farm Hippie is a brick-and-mortar farmers market where shoppers can pick up locally sourced goods during a lunch break or after work — no sunscreen or rain boots required.

The Bartlesville shop opened in March, joining Farm Hippie locations that grew from the original market established in Collinsville in 2019.

"We're all about keeping things local and prioritizing our community," manager Jamie Satterfield said.

I spent an afternoon exploring the shelves, chatting with the owners and, naturally, sampling a few treats to find out what makes Farm Hippie such a welcome addition to downtown Bartlesville.

From accidental beekeepers to market owners

Farm Hippie founders Carrie Beth and Ash Winfield did not set out to open an indoor farmers market.

They started with bees.

"It's kind of a funny story how we got into this business," Ash Winfield said. "We became accidental beekeepers."

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a friend who kept bees as a hobby persuaded the couple to take a hive of their own.

"We harvested the honey, and Carrie Beth immediately started researching what to do with the beeswax," Winfield said.

The Winfields’ line of beeswax skincare products was born, which the couple began selling at weekend farmers markets. Consumers loved the products, which remain on Farm Hippie's shelves today.

The Winfields traveled to events to sell their goods, but Oklahoma's summer heat wreaked havoc on their beeswax. They experimented with ice chests and other ways to keep it from melting before Carrie Beth reached her limit.

She wanted a storefront.

"I told her I had always wanted a farmers market," Winfield said. "So she said, 'Why don't we bring the market indoors?'"

Enter the first Farm Hippie store.

The concept initially ran into resistance because state rules did not clearly accommodate a farmers market operating inside a permanent building. Winfield said the couple fought to keep the store open and received help from an out-of-state nonprofit legal advocacy organization.

Legislation — written by Senator Garry Mize of OKC — addressing indoor farmers markets later passed and took effect in 2020, clearing the way for Farm Hippie's concept to grow.

The original Collinsville store took off. A second location followed, and now the Bartlesville market is building its own following.

A shelf for local makers

Like an outdoor farmers market, Farm Hippie gives local artisans, area growers and artists a place to come together to sell items they wouldn’t necessarily have a place to sell on their own. 

Vendors rent shelf space, and the store keeps a small commission to cover overhead. Satterfield said most of each sale goes back to the person who made or grew the product.

"We're just here to help them, really," Satterfield said.

Offering something for everyone, the selection ranges from fresh produce and Fried Pie Fridays to gluten-free foods and products from the Inola-area Amish community. Martha's Noodle and Bake Shop, which supplies breads, cakes and other baked goods, is among the market's largest vendors.

Shelves at Farm Hippie are stocked with fresh produce, baked goods, local meats, handmade products and gifts from vendors across northeastern Oklahoma.
Christine Dossett | The Wiley Post

As someone who eats gluten-free for health reasons, I was eager to try Martha's whole-grain oatmeal bread. I paired a loaf with a jar of herbed butter from The Team Farm's refrigerated section and took both home as a little weekend treat.

Straight from the package, the bread was a little dry, as gluten-free bread often is. Toasted, however, it had a rich, nutty flavor that kept me looking for excuses to make another slice.

The slices were also substantial enough to hold a proper sandwich — a welcome change from the anemic little loaves commonly found in grocery stores.

Then came the Italian cream cake.

Now this was a hefty piece of cake! It was a rich, dense, gigantic piece of cake with a melt-in-your-mouth delicious texture.

I sampled two bites — the second was strictly for safety purposes, you understand — before passing it to a friend. She ate another portion, then shared what remained with several hungry mouths.

At only $5, the cake was an amazing value.  

Because it was Fried Pie Friday, I also picked up an apple mini pie for my husband, Andy, who has a particular passion for handheld pies.

It did not disappoint. The bite I managed to claim delivered warm apple-cinnamon flavor wrapped in a buttery crust.

More than baked goods

A freezer in the back of the shop holds locally sourced meats and other farm products. I have not sampled the beef or sausage yet, although both are on my list. I did buy a gluten-free mini chicken potpie, which is waiting patiently in my freezer.

Farm Hippie also has a personal care section featuring the Winfields’ original beeswax products. They gave me a medicated lip balm to try out. I was pleasantly surprised by this product as I have allergies to many skincare products and did not have any noticeable issues after application.  

Food is only part of the draw.

Farm Hippie, located at 314 S. Johnstone Ave., brings the farmers market experience indoors with locally sourced food, handmade goods and products from Oklahoma vendors.
Christine Dossett | The Wiley Post

Like its outdoor counterpart, local artisans sell jewelry, cute hand-knit stuffed animals and homemade holistic wellness products. Shoppers can also find fresh flowers, homemade dog treats and ready-made miniature succulent gardens.

I have returned to Farm Hippie several times since first wandering inside after lunch at Bambino's in late April. With its mix of local personalities, Oklahoma-made products and treats worth sharing — or hiding from your coworkers — the market feels less like a conventional store and more like a farmers market that decided to stick around all week.

And yes, I could get used to having a loaf of that Amish-baked bread in my kitchen every week.

Located at 314 S. Johnstone Ave. in downtown Bartlesville, the market is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 

So what are you waiting for? Go try it already.