Market season is almost here! Here’s a look at another batch of our brand new vendors:
Red Wheat Bakery
“Asa’s Red Wheat Bakery is in its germination phase, its radicle just emerging and preparing to put out roots. We will be selling bagels, bialys and a rotating selection of other breads and baked goods starting in the spring 2018.”
Sin Fonteras Farm and Food Sin Fonteras will be selling tortillas, tacos, tortes, tamales, salsas and aqua fresca this year at the market starting in June. “Our mission is to cultivate culturally appropriate foods for our communities using sustainable growing practices that restore and respect our Mother Earth, Tonantzin.”
Green Light Farm “We grow over forty varieties of cut flowers in every imaginable color. We take great care of our flower beds, and cut only the best blooms at the optimal times to ensure the longest possible vase life. Our flowers are pesticide-free and pollinator-friendly, so if you’re the type to hold a bouquet to your face, go ahead and breathe deep.”
We’re kicking off Opening Day Food Truck Fest on Saturday, May 5th from 8am-1pm. Come visit vendors and enjoy live music, reconnect with neighbors, chow down with food trucks, play lawn games, and maybe even enter the hula hoop contest!RSVP here and get updates as we count down the days!
Market season is fast approaching — take a sneak peek at a few of our brand new vendors:
mayamade
mayamade is a botanical atelier and apothecary, using local, organic, and wild harvested ingredients.
Rider Nitro Coffee
Rider Nitro Coffee is a bike-based cart serving nitro coffee, lemonade, tea, and more!
Hexagon Projects & Farm
From the farmers: “We grow delicious, nutrient-dense veggies and some fruit, using organic and sustainable methods and many heirloom varieties. We value community and creativity and are developing artist residency/internship projects as we grow the farm.”
We’re kicking off Opening Day Food Truck Fest on Saturday, May 5th from 8am-1pm. Come visit vendors and enjoy live music, reconnect with neighbors, chow down with food trucks, play lawn games, and maybe even enter the hula hoop contest!RSVP here and get updates as we count down the days!
Volunteer with Us!
As a nonprofit community-based market, the Midtown Farmers Market relies on the support of passionate volunteers to make the market magic happen every week. Are you a market lover? Join the crew!
Spring is on its way (we think!), and we are gearing up for Opening Day at the Midtown Farmers Market! With just one month to go, our Opening Day Food Truck Fest sounds to us like the ultimate cure for spring fever. We are looking forward to getting outdoors, visiting our favorite vendors, and reconnecting with neighbors like you. Hope to see you at the market for a community celebration of spring on Saturday, May 5th!Read more
We are looking for a Community Outreach and Marketing intern for the 2018 market season! Join us for a fun summer outdoors while gaining communications and community building experience! See the job description and details here. Send cover letter and resume in one document to Assistant Market Manager Kate Sheldon, kate@midtownfarmersmarket.org by April 15th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and position open until filled. No phone calls or walk-ins please. Read more
The Midtown Farmers Market is currently accepting vendor applications for its 2018 market season! Quality vendors are the heart and soul of the market and we strive to create a balanced and diverse vendor mix each season. Applications from Minnesota and Wisconsin farmers, artisans and producers are welcome! There is high customer demand for eggs, meat, value-added foods, and unique arts and crafts. Visit www.midtownfarmersmarket.org/vendors to access the 2018 vendor application, which includes vendor requirements, fee schedules, and other pertinent information. Questions? Contact Market Manager Mallory Forseth at mallory@midtownfarmersmarket.org. Read more
Does this view make your heart sing as loudly as it does ours? Come work with us and soak in scenes like this all market season!
TheMidtown Farmers Market is now accepting applications for an Assistant Manager. Part-time year-round position, $14-$17/hr DOE, plus paid vacation, holidays and sick time, and the rewards of working with an amazing community of people to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable food system. People of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and veterans highly encouraged to apply.Read more
What a beautiful year 2017 was at the Midtown Farmers Market! Nearly 50,000 customers came out to support the livelihoods of 75 local farmers and entrepreneurs, we provided access to over $35,000 worth fresh local food to those most in need, and created a vibrant space for neighbors to gather weekly to see local artists on the market stage, eat, shop, and enjoy the richness of our community.Read more
Well folks, here we are: the last two markets of the season!
It has been a great year at the Midtown Farmers Market; cultural and special event days have been celebrated, musicians and spoken word poets have moved us, neighbors have convened, conversations, laughter, food, drink, song and dance have been shared, new recipes have been tried, ping pong battles have been won and lost, heat waves, rainstorms and windstorms have been weathered, and heaps of fresh, healthy, local food and art have been bought, sold, and enjoyed by our conscientious community.Read more
With the days growing shorter and darkness creeping in on our Tuesday markets, we will be closing at 6:30pm on Tuesdays for the rest of the season. Find fresh local produce and more in our normal location every Tuesday from 3pm-6:30pm through October 31st.Read more
We Need YOU! Now Seeking Market Volunteers & Advisory Committee Members
Love the market? Join the organizing team that makes it great!We currently have opportunities for both market volunteers and Advisory Committee members.
Market Volunteers are needed for 2-3 hour shifts every Saturday to help with market set-up and tear-down, customer service and token sales, customer and vendor surveys, and other market management tasks. Click here or email mallory@midtownfarmersmarket.org to sign up for a shift.Read more
