Thursday, August 15th, 2013
Weekly market report highlights vendors
Local journalist Rebekah Peterson from My Broadsheet has been attending the market
to interview and highlight various market vendors. From Bayfield’s berries to Bread Star
Rising’s baked goods, to last week’s report on the first sighting of apples from Veseli Vrsek
Orchard, Peterson’s interviews enlighten market customers to the work behind the produce,
plants, baked goods and other local food finds at the market. If you haven’t had a chance to
read the articles, you can find them here:
Mao
Lee
Bayfield Fruit
Humble
Acres
Svihel Vegetable
Farm
Bread Star
Rising
Veseli Orchard
What’s Available?
This Saturday find:
~Raspberries, blueberries, apples, tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, peas, green beans,
kohlrabi, carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard,
arugula, scallions, onions, leeks, potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, herbs,
pasture raised beef and pork, free-range chicken and eggs, lamb, cheese, honey, jams and
jellies, pickled veggies, fermented foods, flowers, bedding plants and seedlings
~Coffee, tea, bubble tea, scones, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, breakfast pastries,
sambusas, omelets, kabobs, arepas, tacos, burritos, tamales, kettle corn, and popsicles
~Furniture, birdhouses, jewelry, fused glass artwork, hand sewn clothing, hacki sacks and
photography
This Tuesday find:
~Blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, peas, green beans, kohlrabi, carrots, radishes,
turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, arugula, scallions, onions,
leeks, potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, herbs, honey, pasture raised beef
and pork, free-range chicken and eggs, maple syrup, wild rice, artisan breads, flowers,
bedding plants and seedlings
~Kabobs, omelets, popsicles, croissants, fruit tarts, kettle corn and bubble tea
~Soaps, oils and other apothecary products
This week at the market:
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
Happy National Farmers Market Week!
According to the USDA National Farmers Market Directory, the number of farmers markets have
quadrupled since 1994. This is great news for local producers, consumers and communities around
the country benefiting from these vibrant gatherings.
This week, the vibrant gathering at the Midtown Farmers market will celebrate National Farmers
Market week with produce aplenty as well as our Midtown Flavors Cooking Demo with Lisa McDonald,
Second Saturday Family Activity with Martha Zemur, gardening advice from Master Gardeners,
entertainment, prepared food and more!
What’s Available?
This Saturday find:
~Raspberries, blueberries, apples, tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, peas, green beans,
kohlrabi, carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard,
arugula, scallions, onions, leeks, potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, herbs,
pasture raised beef and pork, free-range chicken and eggs, lamb, cheese, butter, yogurt,
jams and jellies, pickled veggies, fermented foods, artisan breads, flowers, bedding plants
and seedlings
~Coffee, tea, bubble tea, scones, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, breakfast pastries,
sambusas, omelets, kabobs, arepas, tacos, burritos, tamales, kettle corn, and popsicles
~Furniture, birdhouses, jewelry, hand sewn clothing, handmade soap, cutting boards,
children’s toys and photography
This Tuesday find:
~Blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, peas, green beans, kohlrabi, carrots, radishes,
turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, arugula, scallions, onions, leeks,
potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, herbs, maple syrup, wild rice, artisan breads,
flowers, bedding plants and seedlings
~Kabobs, omelets, popsicles, croissants, fruit tarts, kettle corn and bubble tea
~Soaps, oils and other apothecary products
This week at the market:
Saturday, August 10
Midtown Flavors Cooking Demonstration with Lisa McDonald
Featuring Thai-Style Grilled Corn Soup and Couscous with Corn and
Blue Cheese (see recipes below).
10am : Second Saturday Activity with Martha Zemur
Buzzzzz….Thanks to bees we have a variety of fruits at the Midtown Farmers Market! Stop by
the Second Saturday tent to learn a more about bees, take away an article about them, waggle
and circle dance, move in a spiral, and make bee lines to Market produce, honey, and
nectar?! Buzzzzzz in and join the fun, everyone welcome!
Community Tables
Master
Gardeners
Oxfam Action
Corps
MN
Transitions Charter School
U of MN School of Public
Health : Estudio de Tele Bebidas
Market Music
11am – 1pm Silva Sol
& Snapdragon Seeds
Thank you to Saturday’s Market Sponsor!
Midtown Flavors Recipes:
Thai-Style Grilled Corn Soup
This quick summer soup can be served hot or cold. The recipe is from Fine Cooking and serves
four.
Ingredients
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 14 oz. can of light coconut milk
1 Tbs. red curry paste
2 Ears of Grilled Corn
2 Tbs. of fresh lime juice
1 Tbs. fish sauce
1 Tbs. grated lime zest
¼ teas. Kosher salt
2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, whisk 2 cups of chicken broth, coconut milk and red curry paste over medium
high heat until smooth and simmering, about two minutes.
Add the kernels from the 2 ears of grilled corn and simmer, stirring occasionally until hot,
about 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the fresh lime, juice, grated lime zest and salt.
Serve garnished with the chopped cilantro and thinly sliced red chiles.
Couscous with Corn and Blue Cheese
This is a recipe from Fine Cooking. I use 1/8 of a teaspoon of cayenne because I like the spicy
contrast but you can use more or less to taste.
Ingredients
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 tsp. coarsely chopped fresh thyme
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 to 4 medium ears)
1 cup sliced scallions (white and green parts)
Kosher salt
1 cup couscous
1/8 teaspoon of cayenne
2 Tbs. crumbled blue cheese
Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the thyme and cook until
fragrant, a few seconds. Add the corn, scallions, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring frequently,
until the scallions are softened, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup couscous, stir, and then add 1 cup
of boiling water and the cayenne and stir again.
Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir in 2 Tbs. crumbled
blue cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Celebrate Farmers Markets during National Farmers Market Week : August 4th – 10th
There is no better time to celebrate farmers market than during National Farmers Market week
which takes place this year from August 4th to August 10th. In preparation for National Farmers
Market Week, we’re reflecting on how farmers markets support healthy communities: They preserve
America’s farmland, stimulate local economies, increase access to fresh, nutritious food, and
support healthy communities. Farmers markets are increasing in numbers in Minnesota and around
the country, allowing more communities to reap the benefits!
Show support of your local farmers market by visiting the market on Saturday from
8am-1pm or Tuesday from 3pm-7pm, by donating to the market to allow us to continue to keep
vendor fees down and work towards equitable access to healthy, local produce, and by volunteering with the market to
build capacity and strength of the market.
Thank you for supporting the market!
What’s Available?
This Saturday find:
~Raspberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, peas, green beans, kohlrabi, carrots, radishes,
turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, arugula, scallions, onions, leeks,
potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, herbs, grass-fed beef, pasture raised pork and
chicken, lamb, eggs, cheese, yogurt, butter, jams and jellies, pickled veggies, maple syrup,
artisan breads, granola, flowers, bedding plants and seedlings
~Coffee, tea, bubble tea, scones, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, breakfast pastries,
sambusas, omelets, breakfast sandwiches, kabobs, arepas, tacos, burritos, tamales, burgers,
kettle corn, and popsicles
~Jewelry, hand sewn clothing, handmade soap and cutting boards, hoola hoops and photography
This Tuesday find:
~Raspberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, broccoli, peas, green beans, kohlrabi, carrots, radishes,
turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, arugula, scallions, onions,
leeks, potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, herbs, maple syrup, wild rice,
artisan breads, flowers, bedding plants and seedlings
~Kabobs, omelets, popsicles, croissants, cookies and fruit tarts, kettle corn and bubble tea
This Week at the Market:
Saturday, August 3
10:30 am Story Time with East Lake Library
8:30am – 1:00pm Nail Painting by Mujeres en Accion y Poder
Community Tables
Master
Gardeners
Friends of
the East Lake Library
MN Transitions Charter School
Bethel Lutheran Church
Market Music
9am – 11am Kevin Thomas
11am – 1pm Fiddles on Fire
Thank you to Saturday’s Market Sponsor
Thursday, July 18th, 2013
Summer Produce Abounds!
The time of year has finally come when our market shopping bags are overflowing with lettuce,
squash, peas, radishes and more, while gardens are (hopefully) producing an abundance of produce
as well. If you haven’t already, you may soon reach a point where you realize you have too much
produce on hand! While it is joyous to find that we have finally reached the abundant part of
summer, it is also important to think about how to use excess produce so it doesn’t go to waste.
Too much basil in the bundle you purchased? Why not dry or freeze excess herbs or even make
then into a tasty herb butter? Did the farmer offer you an excellent 2-for-1 deal on
green beans? Don’t be afraid to pickle some!
Another excellent option for excess produce in your garden or at the farmers market is donating
it to a food shelf. A simple way to do this is find Sister’s Camelot at the market when the market closes. They
will take excess produce and distribute it in South Minneapolis neighborhoods. You can also find
food shelves in the area that will take produce at AmpleHarvest.org. Take advantage of the summer produce
abundance and help farmers markets and gardeners prevent produce from going to waste!
Thank You to our Composting Partners:
What’s Available?
This Saturday find:
~Strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, broccoli, snap peas, green beans, kohlrabi, carrots,
radishes, turnips, beets, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, kale, swiss chard, arugula, bok choy,
scallions, onions, leeks, potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, cucumbers, dried chiles,
herbs, grass-fed beef, pasture raised pork and chicken, lamb, eggs, cheese, yogurt, butter,
jams and jellies, pickled veggies, maple syrup, artisan breads, granola, flowers, bedding
plants and seedlings
~Coffee, tea, bubble tea, scones, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, breakfast pastries,
sambusas, omelets, kabobs, tacos, burritos, tamales, kettle corn, and popsicles
~Jewelry, hand sewn clothing, handmade soap and cutting boards, etched glassware, tye-died
and batik t-shirts and hand woven hacki sacks
This Tuesday find:
~Raspberries, tomatoes, broccoli, peas, beans, radishes, beets, kohlrabi, summer squash and
zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce, salad mix, beta mix, spinach, arugula, collards, rainbow
chard, scallions, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, pea shoots, salad turnips, kale, yukina savoy,
herbs, pasture raised pork, maple syrup, wild rice, artisan breads, flowers, bedding plants
and seedlings
~Kabobs, omelets, popsicles, croissants, cookies and fruit tarts, kettle corn and bubble tea
This week at the market:
Thank you to Saturday’s sponsor
Friday, July 12th, 2013
Welcome the Colors of the Summer Market!
Now that Mid-July is here and the growing season is in full swing the market is gaining color
every day! The luscious reds of strawberries, the yellows and greens of gorgeous summer squash
and zucchini, the deep purple of kohlrabi and the vibrancy of our customers fill the market
each Saturday from 8am – 1pm and Tuesdays from 3pm – 7pm.
Early birds are welcome to join us at the market at 8am this Saturday for Yoga with Billy (Elizabeth) Harness from the YWCA. Then enjoy the
colorful market sights and smells with your neighbors, learn more about reducing waste from the
Master Composters, join Martha for the Second Saturday Activity and so much more! Stop
by Tuesday for dinner from Tollefson’s Family Pork, and pick up your weekly produce, bread and
more.
Thanks to everyone who has made our composting program a success thus far. Keep up the great work
and don’t forget – food and paper scraps in the compost bin! If you are interested in helping us
implement the program, email us at info@midtownfarmersmarket.org
What’s Available?
This Saturday find:
~Strawberries, broccoli, snap peas, green beans, kohlrabi, radishes, turnips, beets, lettuce,
spinach, kale, swiss chard, arugula, bok choy, scallions, onions, potatoes, summer squash
and zucchini, cucumbers, rhubarb, dried chiles, herbs, grass-fed beef, pasture raised pork
and chicken, lamb, eggs, cheese, yogurt, butter, jams and jellies, pickled veggies, maple
syrup, artisan breads, granola, flowers, bedding plants and seedlings
~Coffee, tea, scones, croissants, cookies, fruit tarts, breakfast pastries, sambusas,
breakfast sandwiches, omelets, kabobs, burgers, tacos, burritos, tamales, Thai dishes,
kettle corn, and popsicles
~Jewelry, photography, hand sewn clothing, handmade soap and cutting boards
This Tuesday find:
~Strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, peas, beans, radishes, beets, kohlrabi, summer squash and
zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce, salad mix, beta mix, spinach, arugula, collards, rainbow
chard, scallions, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, pea shoots, salad turnips, kale, yukina savoy,
herbs, pasture raised pork, maple syrup, wild rice, artisan breads, flowers, bedding plants
and seedlings
~Burgers, bratwursts, hot dogs, pork chops, popsicles, croissants, cookies and fruit tarts
This week at the market:
Saturday, July 13
8am Yoga with Billy (Elizabeth) Harness from the
YWCA
BYO Yoga Mat and Water
10 Second Saturday Activity with Martha Zemur
Big changes happen at the Midtown Farmers Market ! Saturday mornings
and Tuesday afternoons a parking lot along Lake Street turns into a beautiful and
festive place to meet up with friends, family, farmers, bakers, and makers. Food comes
in and goes out. And now ! recycling of all sorts happens. This
Second Saturday from, 10:00 until noon, celebrate the new-this-season recycling efforts
by creating some recycling games, making something from “trash,” and sorting it all out
! Everyone welcome, join in.
Community Tables
Master Gardeners
Master Composters
Cooperative Energy Futures
Anti War Committee
Market Music
9am – 11am Art Vandalay
