We’ve got a one-stop-shop for you this weekend to celebrate the holidays with delicious, high-quality sustainable groceries and unique handmade gifts for everyone on your list. When you shop at MCFM you can feel confident that you’re supporting local producers who are using ethical and regenerative practices that meet our Sustainability Statement and Local Sourcing Standards. That means each purchase creates a positive ripple effect in your community, for both the people and the planet!
You can find all of this and more on Saturday, December 21st from 10am-1pm inside the Mill City Museum!
Click here for a full list of this week’s vendors.
Hazelnut Oil & Snackers
Hazelnut oil from American Hazelnut Company has a rich, nutty flavor and a higher smoke point than olive oil, making it perfect for sautéing vegetables! It can also be used to elevate salad dressings, sauces, and roasted vegetables. The HazelSnackers are a salty, delicious and heart-healthy stocking stuffer! Learn more about Midwest hazelnut growing.
Chocolates & Drinking Cacao
Chocolate San Jose Minneapolis is a Latina women owned business that offers the best chocolate in the USA. They aim to elevate the perception of chocolate from negative indulgence to a guilt-free, low sugar, sustainable and socially responsible choice. Learn more in this Heavy Table write-up and find their truffles, drinking cacao, chocolate spreads and more this weekend.
Popcorn & Herb Salts
This recommendation comes from our Executive Director Ella Daniels and is a great gift for the movie lover. Get some popcorn from Bean Market and pair it with an herb salt gift set from Heirloomista – they can pick their favorite flavor for seasoning (basil, garlic or dill) OR try them all (separately or all together!)
Bath Teas & handmade soaps
EVERYONE could use some good soap – enter this handmade artisan soap from BluGirl Soapworks. Buy 3 for $18 and use them as scented stocking stuffers, or get an uplifting lemongrass and ginger bath tea for the bath lover in your life. They also have a gift set that comes with your choice of soap, paired with a wooden soap rest and a handmade washcloth!
hand-crafted lacto-fermented vegetables
Known benefits of fermented veggies include improved digestion, increased vitamin/mineral absorption, and assistance in breaking down protein. Buy 3 select ferments from Kiss My Cabbage and get $2 off – they’ll love this delicious post-holiday probiotic!
Ramp Salt
You can learn more about Morning Glory Farm and Garden’s famous ramp salts in a recent Mill City Times article – this is truly the perfect gift for anyone on your list. From the article: “Ramps have a delicate oniony, leeky flavor that’s soft and tender. Ramp salt can be used on vegetables, soups, eggs, popcorn, steaks, burgers, other meats and proteins. It is delicious on anything!”
beeswax candle Gems
These organic beeswax gem candles from Heirloomista will brighten their home during the winter months, and the 4-pack variety set comes pre-packaged beautifully for extra delight. The candles burn clean with a minimal scent and are beautiful to watch as they glow.
Golden Fusion Mix
This golden fusion mix from Holistic Health Farms is made with organic ginger and turmeric, and will make the perfect golden milk latte from the comfort of their own home! All they’ll need is their favorite milk or milk alternative.
hand thrown pottery
Nick Earl‘s handmade functional pottery is designed to enrich life and liven the spirit. He currently maintains his studio at the Abnet Farm, 8 miles north of Stillwater. His wheel-thrown pots are influenced by medieval Korean, Japanese, and English pottery, as well as by nature, food, and imperfection. Find the perfect addition for their kitchen (or yours!) this Saturday.
Dried Everlasting Flower Wreaths
Amador Hill Farm & Orchard, a program of the Women’s Environmental Institute, will be bringing their beautiful dried everlasting flower wreaths to the market this Saturday – this is a lovely chance to bring the color and the beauty of the garden indoors to friends and family for the winter months.
maple sugar, cream & pancake mix
Try out any of these breakfast game-changers from Horner’s Corner and thank us later. The maple cream melted into a hot cup of coffee… so good. Their classic or flavored maple syrups are also a great hosting gift!
Single source honey & beeswax wraps
Ames Farm is nationally recognized for producing single-source honey, which they define as raw honey from one location, one hive and one time period. The raw honey is all-natural and possesses no flavor or color or additives of any sort. Each jar of single source honey has the location, hive number, year and floral source printed on the label, making it unique and specific to a time and place in the state. Their 3-pack sampler is a game-changer, alongside a beautiful beeswax food wrap!
organic medicinal herbs
Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm grows over 50 kinds of medicinal herbs, many containing antimicrobial properties that strengthen the immune system. Their products include direct-from-the-farm dried herbal teas, salves, balms, tinctures, elixirs and more to keep your loved ones happy & healthy this winter.
Locally grown & foraged teas
Loose leaf herbal teas from Well Rooted Teas are crafted with plants from local organic farmers blended with foraged botanicals native to our region. These infusions of herbs, roots, leaves, fruits, and berries nourish the body and are grown and harvested in a manner that promotes the health of our environment. Pick a flavor and pair it with a Well Rooted teapot that strains the tea as it pours!
Their Tea of the Month subscription is another great gifting idea and can be purchased online.
See you this Saturday, December 21st from 10am-1pm inside the Mill City Museum!