Mill City Farmers Market vendor Carlos Palacios, owner of Cafe Palmira, shares the story behind his 4th-generation family coffee farm and the changes and challenges facing the industry. By Victoria Blanco When the pandemic hit, Carlos Palacios, owner of Cafe Palmira, stayed connected with clients the way he has for the past fourteen years: by… Read More →
Founders of Women’s Environmental Institute, one of Mill City Farmers Market’s year-round vendors, share the 20-year “herstory” of the certified organic farm and orchard and it’s unique role as a non-profit in Minnesota farming. By Alia Jeraj, @aliaxgrace “We are a farm, but we are more than a farm,” says Jacque Zita, Director of Education… Read More →
Congratulations to Mill City Farmers Market Charitable Fund’s 2021 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 2021 we awarded 15 grants totaling $73,415 to support… Read More →
Mill City Farmers Market is here to inspire nutritious, local recipes all year! In our weekly email newsletter, we feature recipes from market chefs, MCFM vendors and local cookbook authors featuring seasonal items from the market. Take a look at the 10 most popular recipes of 2021 and get ready to save and bookmark your… Read More →
In the fourth and final installment of our Regenerative Farming & the Environment series with our sponsors The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Climate Policy Manager Sachi Graber discusses nature-based solutions for climate change in Minnesota. The local TNC chapter is headquartered just two blocks from the market and works to conserve… 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 →
Need a fresh take on a classic for your holiday meal? This whole roasted Turkey Roasted with Lemon, Fennel, Cumin & Coriander from Market Chef Nettie Colón is perfect for your fresh, local Ferndale Market turkey. Seasoned with warm and bright herbs and spices, it is the perfect centerpiece to your farmer’s market Thanksgiving meal.… 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 →
Come to the market to pick up what you need to make this delicious and elegant recipe by local restaurantuer Lucia Watson, featuring sustainable grass-fed beef. This recipe was made in partnership with our sponsors The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota. Did you know your local, grass-fed beef purchases help tackle climate change? Read more about… Read More →
Many cauliflower recipes call for the florets, but what about those perfectly edible cauliflower stems? Rather than throwing the stem (a.k.a “core”) in the compost, you can make this caulfilower stem hummus for zero waste cooking and a nutritious snack! The stems from one cauliflower head will only make 2-3 servings of hummus, but you… Read More →
