Mill City Farmers Market vendor Pure Ginger for You shares their journey into business tied with Beau’s immigration story, health changes and a calling to serve the community through the COVID-19 pandemic. By Jenny Heck “Back in Liberia, ginger was my mother’s pharmacy. We made ginger tea and beer almost every week. The benefits were… Read More →
Mill City Farmers Market vendor and owner of Green Light Farm Maggie Sheehan shows us around her farm and shares the zero waste story behind her gorgeous dried floral wreaths. By Jenny Heck Dried flowers are having a moment right now. For Maggie Sheehan, Mill City Farmers Market vendor and owner of Green Light Farm,… Read More →
Mill City Farmers Market vendor Prairie Hollow Farm shifts focus from summer to winter with deep winter greenhouse production for their winter CSA share. By Jenny Heck When farmers market scenery shifts to pumpkins, flannel jackets and dogs in Halloween costumes, many farmers take these cues as time to put their fields to rest and… Read More →
Looking to recreate some of the recipe’s from 2021 Harvest Social at home? This recipe from Market Chef Jenny Breen is ideal for late summer and fall harvests of zucchini and sweet corn and pairs beautifully with Chef Nettie’s Trio of Sauces (recipe coming soon). Did you know that we source food for our annual… Read More →
How this summer’s extreme weather is impacting farmers markets’ most iconic crops: heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and melon, and how Mill City Farmers Market vendor Jeff Nistler has been adapting on the farm for decades. By Jenny Heck “It’s like early childhood development,” Jeff Nistler explained as we rode through hazy fields of melons, flowering… Read More →
This recipe is made to be flexible. Use the ingredient list here as a template and substitute leftovers or whatever vegetables, herbs or greens are in season at the market–have fun!
How Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund’s Next Stage Grant recipient North Circle Seeds is improving the local seed supply. By Jenny Heck If you thought we had some cold snaps in Minneapolis this season, picture yourself at North Circle Seeds farm in Detroit Lakes, about an hour west of Fargo in northern Minnesota. With temperatures… Read More →
This stir fry is a simple recipe for summer and early fall, when markets are exploding with delicious produce. You can use this recipe to show off your farmers market find on Saturday night or to clear out leftovers at the end of the week. Market Chef Jenny Breen shows you how to prep your… Read More →
