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12 Facts for 12 Years

May 3, 2017

MCFM turns 12 this season! This week we’re celebrating the past dozen years of “healthy foods, local farmers” with 12 facts about the market’s vendors, programming and shoppers, leading up to opening day this Saturday, May 6! 1 Our vendors farm 1,255 acres of sustainable land in Minnesota and Wisconsin. 2 Our vendors plant 0 GMOs.…  Read More →

Spring Greens with Miso Maple Dressing

Minnesota Grown Spring Greens

April 19, 2017

Originally published in The Downtown Journal on April 18, 2017. It is springtime in Minnesota, and even though it was snowing last week, farmers across the state have lots of greens and other vegetables to bring to the city! Many farmers beat the weather by planting crops in greenhouses as early as February to harvest…  Read More →

Indoor Winter Market

Holiday Gift Guide

December 9, 2015

Shop the Mill City Farmers Market inside the Mill City Museum to find unique, local gifts for everybody on your nice list! Look through our gift guide to see the new and much-loved products our vendors have to offer this year!   FOR THE HOST UFF-DAH! Your hosts put all their energy into your comfort and entertainment so…  Read More →

Summer Squash

April 27, 2015

Authored by Michelle Jebsen, UMN Public Health Nutrition Program Summer squash is a tender, warm-seasoned vegetable that is grown in Minnesota from July to September. Summer squash differs from winter squash due to its harvest time, which is before the rind hardens and the fruit matures. This delicious and nutritious vegetable appears in a broad…  Read More →

Cook fish tonight!

April 27, 2015

Health benefits of adding more fish to your diet By Jenna Carter, UMN Public Health and Nutrition Program Originally published April 27, 2015. Fish provides an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that benefit your overall health. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential in the diet because our bodies cannot produce them on…  Read More →