Give the gift of local food and art with gifts from Mill City Farmers Market this holiday season. We’ve rounded up one-of-a-kind, sustainably sourced and handmade items from our winter vendors to make this Saturday a one-stop-shop for everyone on your list. All vendors on this list will be at the market on December 17th… Read More →
Now more than ever, small market farmers are being forced to quickly pivot and “expect the unexpected” when it comes to weather, labor, supply chains and the many other factors that affect their products. We talked to 3 of our sweet corn farmers about what went into Minnesota’s iconic farmers market crop (or lack thereof)… Read More →
Congratulations to Mill City Farmers Market’s 2022 Next Stage Grant awardees! The Next Stage Grant program provides funding to local, regenerative farmers and other food makers who are improving sustainable farming and business practices or growing toward the “next stage” of their businesses. In 2022 we awarded 10 grants totaling $63,626 to support local farmers and other vendors… Read More →
By Ella Daniels, Executive Director, Mill City Farmers Market & Charitable Fund Did you know that the Mill City Farmers Market set a new record for attendance with over 10,000 visitors in one day at its peak last summer? Each day since I began my role in January I’ve learned a new reason to be… Read More →
Parsnips grow sweet in winter, providing a surprisingly scrumptious base to this delicious and unique cake. Relish in the freshness we can find in the middle of winter, and use local hazelnuts and oil from American Hazelnut Company!
Buying local and sustainable gifts has never been easier. Take a scroll through our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide to check out over a dozen gift ideas that you can all find in one place… Saturday, December 16th from 10am until 1pm inside the Mill City Museum! For the mushroom lover: Morel, shiitake or truffle butter… Read More →
This chili has the basic chili formula—tomato base and beans, and then some unusual ingredients—squash or yams, and spinach, to amp up the color, the nutritional value and the texture. A kiss of maple syrup cuts the acid and pulls the flavors together. The creaminess of the squash adds a new dimension to a familiar… Read More →
