Sharpening By Dave

07/17/2026

See you all next week!

Farmers Market Update – Friday, July 17

Due to very unhealthy air quality, today's Farmers Market has been canceled.

While we're disappointed we won't get to spend the afternoon with our amazing vendors and community, the health and safety of our vendors, staff, volunteers, and patrons always comes first.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our Farmers Market. We can't wait to welcome everyone back next Friday for another great afternoon of fresh produce, local vendors, live entertainment, and community fun!

Until then, stay safe, take care of yourselves, and we'll see you soon! 💚

05/30/2026

This weekend you can find Sharpening By Dave at a few different locations.

Saturday 6/30
Palatine Farmers' Market 7 to 1
Oak Park Farmers Market (IL) - Fan Group 7 to 1
Sunday 6/31
Pasquesi Home & Gardens 2:30 to 4:30
Tony's Butcher Shop (Graylake) 2 to 4

05/09/2026

Mother's Day sharpenings this weekend
Saturday 5/9/2026
Palatine Farmers' Market 7to1
Pasquesi Home & Gardens 2:30to4:30
Sunday 5/10/2026
Arlington Heights Historical Society & Museum 2to4

01/17/2026

Come see Sharpening By Dave at Palatine Farmers' Market this Saturday, January 17th 9-noon. Start the year off right, with sharp knives and scissors. 🔪✂

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing at markets this year! David & Amanda aka Mrs Dave

11/26/2025

Come see us in our red work van 🚗 10 to Noon today November 26th! For your Thanksgiving sharpening. 🦃at Dorfler's Meat Market parking lot.

Don’t forget tomorrow Sharpening By Dave will be here from 10:00-12:00. We also still have a few Turkeys and Turkey Breasts still available.

11/11/2025

07/30/2025

Did you know this is real ??????

Corn Sweat! 🌽💧

For more info on storms and the weather follow Illinois Storm Chasers

Every summer when it gets hot and humid, you may hear a lot of talk revolving around corn sweat. What exactly is it, why does it happen, and how does it affect us...🤔

✔️Corn is similar to humans, in that a large part of it's composition is water based.
✔️Also similar to humans, when the temperatures rise and the corn plant temperatures increase, the plant will sweat to help regulate temperature and protect itself against damage.
✔️One acre of corn can release 3,000-4,000 gallons of water per day, via evapotranspiration!
✔️When the corn sweat evaporates and is released into the atmosphere, this causes moisture levels (dew points) to increase.
✔️When hot temperatures conditions are in place, with the increased moisture levels due to the corn sweat/evapotranspiration process, this causes heat index values to become oppressive...often times well over 100°!

🔪🔪 This week find Sharpening By Dave ✂️✂️
🍉Wednesday 7/30/2025
Northbrook Farmers Market-IL 7-1
🥦Thursday 7/31/2025
Libertyville Farmer's Market 7-1
🫑 Friday 8/1/2025
Schaumburg Farmers Market 7-1
🥒 Saturday 8/2/2025
Palatine Farmers' Market 7-1
Oak Park Farmers Market (IL) - Fan Group 7-1
🍑 Sunday 8/3/2025
Buffalo Grove Farmers' Market 8:00 - 12:30
Portage Park Farmer's Market 10-2
Visit WWW.SHARPENINGBYDAVE.COM for more information

06/28/2025

Check this video out 👀 Lincoln Land Kettle Corn is at again with a cool trade video! Thanks Nate for working with Sharpening By Dave I'm sure your lawn will be nice a green with the clean cut lawn!

06/25/2025

Our daughter Malia graduated high school this year for many of you that have been following our family for over 2 decades now. We are so proud of her! The Mermaid Malia has a very bright future ahead!

This week you can find David and Amanda of Sharpening By Dave at many markets.

🌼 Wednesday
Northbrook Farmers Market-IL 7-1
Uptown Farmers Market 2:30-7
🌹Thursday
Libertyville Farmer's Market 7-1
🪻Friday
Lake Zurich Farmers Market 3-7
Fresh Friday Market - June 27, 2025 2-6
🌺Saturday
Palatine Farmers' Market 7-1
Oak Park Farmers Market (IL) - Fan Group 7-1
🌻Sunday
Buffalo Grove Farmers' Market 8-12:30
Portage Park Farmer's Market 10-2

You can also visit our website at WWW.SHARPENINGBYDAVE.COM or text 847-354-2547 for more information.