Fresh Christmas Trees from Nistler Farms at the December 13 Mill City Farmers Market

You know them for their fantastic sweet corn at the Mill City Farmers Market, but did you know Nistler Farms also offers fresh Christmas trees?

If this is the year you're going to fill your home with the lovely scent of a real tree, come down the to December 13 Mill City Farmers Market at the Mill City Museum.  Jeff Nistler and his staff will have trees ranging from table top size to 8 feet tall.  They will primarily be Fraser firs from Wisconsin growers Jeff has worked with for many years. 

When you buy a tree from Nistler, you're assured no herbicides were used during the growing process (which I'm told is a rarity in the Christmas tree business).

Other added bonuses:

 - Customers who live in the nearby condos can ask about free delivery.
 - Nistler will also have tree stands available and biodegradable bags (often times apartments and condos require trees be brought in and out with a protective bag).

You will also find an abundance of the usual great food, art, clothing, etc., at the December 13 Market.  Don't forget to bring your gift-giving list - family, friends and co-workers will appreciate a treat from the Market! :)

45-day Comment Period Open for Central Mississipp​i Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan

Via a December 4 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board e-newsletter:

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board invites public comment on the Draft Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park (proposed renaming to St. Anthony Falls Regional Park) Master Plan through January 18, 2015.  Once approved, the master plan will guide park investment along both sides of the Mississippi River near St. Anthony Falls for years to come. The draft plan is the result of a 16 month process that included 12 meetings of a Community Advisory Committee, 10 meetings of a Technical Advisory Committee, three community open houses, an online survey, and one-on-one conversations with residents.  Based on comments received from the public, the draft plan will be revised and presented to the Board of Commissioners for a public hearing and approval in early 2015.  Learn more by visiting the project page or by going to www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects and selecting “Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Master Plan.”

The Draft Master Plan is available for review:
 
Digitally online: https://file.ac/_5mFp8FY2nY/ 
 
Hard copy at the following Minneapolis locations:
  ◦ Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters - 2117 West River Road N
  ◦ Mill City Museum - 704 South 2nd St
  ◦ Logan Park Recreation Center - 690 13th Ave NE
 
Submit a comment online: Survey
 
Submit a comment by mail:
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Attn: Tyler Pederson
2117 West River Road N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
 
Submit a comment by phone or e-mail to Tyler Pederson, at 612-499-9084 or tpederson@minneapolisparks.org
 
Tyler Pederson, PLA
Landscape Architect
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
2117 West River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Embrace Winter! MPRB Offers Programs, Classes and Events

The Minneapolis Park & Rec Board recently announced their winter programming line up. Below is a sampling.  Check out the full list online.

- Kids Camps & Classes

Winter Outdoor Adventure Camp Week 1 & Week 2
Spend your winter break in extreme action! Build snow forts, find hidden treasure by compass, go sledding and snowshoeing, track animals in the snow and more! No snow? Don't worry. Our naturalists will still provide fun alternative activities. Be prepared for outdoor winter adventures and dress appropriately. Please click on Week 1 or 2 to register.

Happy Groundhog’s Day!
Tuesday February 2nd 2015 10:30am – 12:00pm: Join us as we celebrate Groundhog’s Day. Stop by Theodore Park any time during the event. Read a story, make a craft, play games, touch animal furs and go on your own groundhog scavenger hunt. Learn more about these animals and about this American holiday. Will the groundhog see his shadow this year? Ages 2-6. $5 dollars per child; adults free.

Come Out and Play Family Nature Club
You don't need to leave the city or even your neighborhood to enjoy fun in nature. It's time to get outside and play! Come Out and Play is a FREE, no-registration, no-obligation program that encourages families to get out and enjoy nature. Research shows that kids who spend time in nature are more relaxed, happier, learn and sleep better, and enjoy better physical health than those who spend the majority of their time indoors. Join our club leader and her children in a natural setting for some unstructured play and exploration. Kids of all ages and their adults are welcome, including (of course) babes-in-arms. Each month the club leader picks a new location in a Minneapolis park to explore. The club meets on weekdays and weekends so all families have the opportunity to participate. For more information contact natureclub@minneapolisparks.org

- December Cooking Classes

Kombucha
Tuesday December 11, 2014 6:00-8:00pm at Theodore Wirth Park Picnic Pavilion (3275 Glenwood Ave.)
Help yourself and your family avoid the cold and the flu season this year by regularly taking your homemade elderberry syrup. We will be making syrup in class to learn the process, so that you can make it at home.
Instructor: Iman Mefleh, co-owner of You Betcha Kimchi, LLC.

Greek Yogurt & Lebneh- Simple Milk Ferments
Thursday December 18, 2014 6:00-7:30pm at Theodore Wirth Park Picnic Pavilion (3275 Glenwood Ave.)
Yogurt populates a whole section of most grocery stores. Yet you can make your own simply and for less money and packaging. Learn to make traditional creamy yogurt and variations: Greek yogurt and "lebneh"- Lebanese strained yogurt spread. Taught by Iman Mefleh, who learned from the "Lebanese Grandmother School of Cooking."
Instructor: Iman Mefleh, co-owner of You Betcha Kimchi, LLC.
 
- Family Winter Programs

Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year and for that it is celebrated in many different cultures as the renewing of a season. Learn about the history of the Winter Solstice, catch the sun, make a nature craft, and enjoy a bonfire with treats as we celebrate too!
Saturday December 20th 4pm-6pm

Snowshoeing When the Moon is Full
Join us on snowshoes as we hike through Theodore Wirth Park while the moon is full. Follow animal tracks, listens for owls’ calls and enjoy nature’s evening beauty. Join us for one or both sessions. Snowshoes are provided.
Sunday January 4th 2015, 6pm-8pm and Tuesday February 3rd 2015, 6pm-8pm

Night Owl Snowshoeing
Travel through the Bird Sanctuary on snowshoes while tracking nature's nocturnal hunters. Its owl nesting season and we'll look for signs of local owl species, such as Great Horned Barred and Screech. Meet at the Rose Garden Parking lot on the Roseway RD just east of Lake Harriet Parways. Snowshoes provided. Dress for the weather.
Saturday February 7th 5-6:30pm and Friday February 27th 5-6:30pm

Winter Snowshoe Hike and Bonfire
Follow the moonlit trail along Minnehaha Creek to the Mississippi River, then back to the fire pit to warm up and roast marshmallows. Meet at the Minnehaha Falls Pavilion. Snowshoes provided. Dress for the weather. Winter boots are a must.
Friday January 16th 5-7pm and Friday February 6th 5-7pm

Snowshoeing for the Family at Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary
Drop in any time for this laid back family fun day. Try on a pair of snowshoes and take a hike around the park. Make a snowshoe craft, meet some live animals and stay to enjoy a warm fire. Children under 10 are free with an adult. $5 dollars per person 11 and up.
Saturday January 17th 2015, 10am -12pm

Valentine’s Day Snowshoeing
Looking for an outdoor adventure on Valentine's Day? Travel by sunset or moonlight through the park on snowshoes and go to areas seldom visited in winter. End your evening at the Wirth Pavilion where you'll warm up by the fire and make homemade hot chocolate. Meet at the Wirth Beach parking lot. Snowshoes provided. Dress for the weather. Winter boots are a must.
Saturday February 14th 5pm-7pm and 7:30pm-9:30pm

Snowshoeing and Birding
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean all the birds have headed south. Join us at Theodore Wirth Park as we hike through the park on snowshoes looking for birds. Learn how to identify bird calls as well as examine some bird bio facts. Join us for a warm drink and fire inside the pavilion after we hike. If the snow has melted by the day of the hike, still plant to hike on foot with binoculars. Snowshoes and binoculars will be provided but feel free to bring your own. $7.00 per person
Saturday February 28th 9am-11am
 
Maple Syruping Demonstration
Learn about the history of Maple Syruping and experience the process first-hand, from sap to syrup. Discover how and why trees produce sap, see demonstrations of traditional and modern syruping techniques, participate in hands-on activities, and pick up some delicious maple syrup recipes to try at home. Meet at the Theodore Wirth Pavilion. Parking is available across Glenwood Avenue at the Wirth Beach Parking lot. Live trees will not be tapped at this event.
Saturday March 14th 11am-1pm
                              
- Preview January Cooking Classes

Look for more cooking classes to come in 2015:  Pizza-making, Dark chocolate from scratch, cooking with herbs, spices and "weeds," Gluten-free baking, preserving the harvest classes, easy at-home ferments, cooking with honey, children's cooking classes, personal and household cleaning products and much, much more!
  

The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul's December Lineup

December offerings from The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul:

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

December 5 - 11
MN Premiere | MN Theatrical Exclusive

Legendary Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata adapts Japan's most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter, a tiny girl grows rapidly into a mysterious young princess. She enthralls all who encounter her, but harbors a dark secret that she alone must confront. Presented in both English and Japanese!

The Liberator

December 5 - 11
series: Cine Latino | MN Theatrical Exclusive

A sell out smash hit at the Film Society's Cine Latino Film Festival, this Venezuelan Oscar® hopeful returns for a special theatrical run! Rising international star Édgar Ramírez takes the lead in this dramatic story of Simón Bolívar, one of Latin America's most inspirational and influential figures, and his lifelong quest for independence from Spain.

The Babadook

December 12 - 18
Minneapolis Exclusive

When William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist, calls it the most terrifying film he's ever seen, one should take note. Directed by a former apprentice of Lars Von Trier, the film follows a single mother who struggles to control her son's fear of a monster he believes is coming to kill them both: the Babadook.

Awake: The Life of Yogananda

December 12 - 18
Minneapolis Exclusive

An unconventional documentary about the Hindu Swami who brought yoga and meditation to the West in the 1920s, and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which has become a spiritual classic used by yoga lovers and philosophers everywhere, and bears the distinction of being the only book Steve Jobs kept on his iPad!

Eugene Onegin

December 16 at 7:00pm | December 21 at 1:00pm
series: Opera on Screen

Tchaikovsky is best known for his symphonic scores and ballets, yet his operas also occupy a place of honor in his oeuvre. Eugene Onegin, based on the novel by Pushkin, is without a doubt, one of his very finest works. Peter Mattei, who "has acquired a fabulous vocal profile and is a gifted actor blessed with debonair self-confidence," carries the title role superbly.

JOHN

December 29 at 7:00pm | January 3 at 1:00pm
series: National Theatre Live

Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre bring their powerful new production to the National Theatre. The company's new production, JOHN, authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience. 

Holiday Music at the Government Center

The Hennepin County Government Center (Skyway Level, 300 South 6th Street) will continue its annual tradition of seasonal and holiday performances, free and open to the public.  All performances are Noon – 1:00pm unless otherwise noted.

SCHEDULE:

Dec. 5:  City-County Chorus
Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis and 4th Judicial District Court employees perform a variety of songs of the season.

Dec. 9:  City-County Chorus
Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis and 4th Judicial District Court employees perform a variety of songs of the season.

Dec. 12:  Chippewa Middle School, Noon – 12:50pm
8th grade orchestra plays to communicate a love for beauty in sound, an appreciate for teamwork, and a sincere wish for the audience to have a happy holiday season.

Dec. 16:  Ameriprise Holiday Choir
Sponsored by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. since 1986, 25 members performing secular, Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa holiday songs.

Dec. 18:  City-County Chorus
Hennepin County, City of Minneapolis and 4th Judicial District Court employees perform a variety of songs of the season.
                                                         
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website.

Minneapolis Tops in the Nation in National Night Out Participation

Via a December 1 City of Minneapolis e-newsletter:

December 1, 2014 (MINNEAPOLIS) Thanks to incredible community support and an increase in community policing, Minneapolis has once again grabbed the trophy for top National Night Out (NNO) city in the country. It is the city’s 3rd year in a row topping the charts nationwide.

1,484 events were registered for NNO in 2014, setting a record on our City streets the night of August 5th. Attendance totaled more than 74,000 and more than 23,500 of them were kids and young adults. All told, 19% of Minneapolis’ total population participated in the celebration and 100% of city’s 83 residential neighborhoods participated this year.

“Our communities and block club leaders realize what a tremendous honor this is for our City. Our Officers and Crime Prevention Specialists certainly do. The numbers prove that we have a very strong partnership with the neighborhoods that play a huge part in helping keep our streets safe,” Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau said. 

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Mill City Times Note - Over 500 neighbors gathered on the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront overlooking the Stone Arch Bridge for food, drink, music and fun for National Night Out on August 5, 2014:

Hennepin County Public Truth in Taxation Meeting is December 2

Via a November 26 Hennepin County e-newsletter:

Hennepin County will hold a public meeting on the proposed 2015 budget and property tax levy – commonly called the Truth in Taxation meeting – at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the County Board Room on the 24th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. Sixth Street in downtown Minneapolis.

Hennepin County is proposing a 2015 budget of $1.802 billion – an increase of 0.27 percent from the 2014 budget – and a property tax levy of $699.988 million– a 2.75 percent increase in the net property tax levy from 2014.

The budgets and levies for the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority also will be discussed at the meeting.

For more details, go online to www.hennepin.us/hcbudget. Contact the Hennepin County Clerk's Office to sign up if you wish to speak: 612-348-4019.

Free parking is provided for residents attending the meeting if they park in the Government Center’s underground ramp after 5 p.m.The ramp entrance is on Third Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets.

Small Business Saturday, November 29

Please join us in supporting our neighborhood businesses!  :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and here's my all-time favorite Turkey Day 5K picture (from 2011):

La Rive Condominiums Becomes Energy Independent

Via a November 25, 2014, Press Release from La Rive Condominiums:
 
LA RIVE CONDOMINIUMS BECOMES ENERGY INDEPENDENT

On November 6, 2014, La Rive Condominium completed the construction of its own heating/cooling and domestic hot water energy plant. Previously, La Rive received its energy from Sentinel Property Management under a 30-year legacy agreement with Riverplace Eastbridge offices and Falls/Pinnacle residences. By establishing its own energy source before the legacy agreement expired December 31, 2014, La Rive now provides its homeowners with the most cost efficient and state-of-the art equipment to serve current and future homeowners.

La Rive is proud that its energy plant was designed and built with the latest energy-efficient technology and sound reduction equipment to benefit both its residents and neighbors.

Items of note are:

   • Three high efficiency-small footprint boilers providing 7.5 million BTU heating capacity for homeowner units, common spaces and garage areas, and converting the pool and hot tub heating from less efficient electric.
   • A single 440-ton cooling tower surrounded by a high technology sound enclosure that assures whisper-quiet performance in a bricked enclosure that matches and blends with existing exterior.
   • A boiler exhaust plume abatement system that recaptures the heat from the boiler exhaust in the winter and injects that energy into the core-heating loop.  The result is lower energy costs and virtually no unsightly plume to block resident’s views or ice formation under the discharge area.

“We were very pleased to report to our residents that the net result of over five  years of hard work by our energy committee is that we were able to build this project on-time and on-budget and deliver a 2015 dues reduction from the energy efficiency of this system” said Gary Gleason, Board President.

Kate Grutzmacher, Property Manager with First Residential (formerly Gittleman), added “LaRive is one of the premier condominium properties in Minneapolis and will continue to be because of the outstanding leadership of its board of directors and the dedication of its residents to serve on committees to continuously improve its facilities.”

Our Lady of Lourdes' Famous French Meat Pies Now Available

Our Lady of Lourdes began serving French Meat Piesin the late 1800's at it's traditional holiday dinners at the church. Many of the French and French Canadian parishioners also prepared the "tourtieres" for their own families to serve at Christmas and New Year's Day.  Over the years at Our Lady of Lourdes, people would prepare and serve their meat pies at various parish events.  The women who cooked for funerals, in particular, would have different recipes, so they worked through to create a consensus in order to find the best one, which is now the recipe for the parish.

These French Meat Pies are now available for purchase at the Parish House during office hours, and also on weekends after Masses. Pies are $20.00 each - receive a free insulated bag with the purchase of two!

Scenes from the November 22 Mill City Farmers Market

It was a packed house for the November 22 indoor Mill City Farmers Market.  We love our vendors! :D

What to do with these things? Martha Stewart has a mouth watering Celeriac Gratin recipe.

There were only three dozen duck eggs available from Debra of Star Thrower Farm, and I got one of them. They are the prized ingredient for my Thanksgiving baking!

The goat!

An added bonus to visiting the indoor Market is experiencing the Mill City Museum. Be sure to check out their very cool store and programming. Note - if you're a MNHS member you'll receive 20% savings at the store from December 4 - 7. Sweet!

The next indoor the Market is Saturday, December 13 - just in time to finish up (or start?) your Holiday shopping and pick up the perfect hostess gifts.

Public Invited to First Steering Committee Meeting for Downtown Service Area Master Plan and Downtown Public Realm Framework

Via a November 21 e-newsletter from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis are embarking on concurrent planning processes to develop a Downtown Service Area Master Plan and a Downtown Public Realm Framework. These plans will form a vision for parks, open space and the public realm in downtown Minneapolis. You are invited to an initial meeting of a Steering Committee (Community Advisory Committee) as it begins the effort of guiding the creation of these plans. Members of the public are welcome to attend this and all Steering Committee meetings.

Downtown Service Area Master Plan and Downtown Public Realm Framework Steering Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

6:30-8:30 p.m.

MPRB Board Room

2117 West River Road, Minneapolis 55411

The Downtown Service Area Master Plan will guide the MPRB’s long-term capital improvements, management, and operations of public parks in downtown, including envisioning and identifying new park and recreation opportunities. City of Minneapolis Planning staff is creating the Downtown Public Realm Framework, a guiding policy document for enhancing the pedestrian experience in downtown Minneapolis. The MPRB’s plan will focus on the downtown park system’s existing parks and trails, while the City’s will focus on downtown’s network of streetscapes, urban plazas and other publicly-accessible spaces. Together, these documents will envision the park, open space and public realm features that will support a thriving downtown and a vibrant urban experience.

To see a schedule of Steering Committee meetings, sign up for email updates, follow the blog, and learn more about the project, please visit the project page and select “Downtown Service Area Master Plan.”

CONTACTS:

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board – Downtown Service Area Master Plan

Jennifer Ringold, Director of Strategic Planning

612-230-6464

jringold@minneapolisparks.org

City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development – Downtown Public Realm Framework

Lacy Shelby, Principal Urban Designer

612-673-5058

lacy.shelby@minneapolismn.gov

Join Day Block Brewing on November 24 for "Free Bikes for Kids" Event

Day Block Brewing Company would love your help in building Free Bikes for Kids on Monday, November 24, from 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

Last year Free Bikes for Kids gave 5,000 bikes to families in need throughout the metro. They plan to give many more this year - with your help.

To sign up to come along Monday - leave a message letting them know if you'll attend as a mechanic (MUST be able to repair a bike) or a cleaner. They'll send you more information about meeting on Monday.

NOTE - They ask that you sign up only if you can FOR SURE be a part of this event.

You can also donate bikes, cash or your time on another date if November 24 doesn't work for you.

Planning for the 2015 Northern Spark is Underway - Help Requested!

Via a November 18 e-newsletter:

Northern Spark—the all-night arts festival that lights up Minneapolis each June—is turning 5 in 2015 and the planning has already begun!

To celebrate, we’re inviting our friends, fans, and supporters to partner with us to commission five new innovative art projects for the 2015 festival. The call for projects is out. Artists will be selected in January 2015. To make this opportunity as rewarding to artists as possible, we need to raise $25,000 by December 31, 2014.

This will be our one and only crowd-funding campaign between now and the Festival, so we can spend this Spring focusing on making 2015 the best year yet for all involved. If you'd like to support us, the time is now!

You can make a difference now with a gift that feels right for you. How much is Northern Spark worth to you? Here’s a direct link to our Indiegogo campaign page to make donating easy. Every dollar counts. Every gift inspires another. I hope you will take this opportunity to join our growing circle of friends who value the festival and have taken the next step to support it.

Over the last four years, Northern Spark has provided hundreds of artists with an essential public platform for experimentation, exploration, and connection with new audiences. At the same time, it has offered huge audiences an approachable and social way to explore new art forms, to find inspiration, and to connect with the city and each other in a unique way.

Thanks for your support and enthusiasm. We organize Northern Spark for the artists, partners, places, and community that inspire us! Donate here to be a part of the next festival in a necessary and meaningful way.

Warm regards,
Steve Dietz

President and Artistic Director, Northern Lights.mn / Founder of Northern Spark email: director@northern.lights.mn

PS. Offline giving is also accepted, 100% tax-deductible, and very much appreciated!  Make checks payable to "Northern Lights.MN" and

mail by Dec. 31st to:
Northern Lights.mn
2751 Hennepin Ave. Suite 231
Minneapolis, MN 55408

MPRB Downtown Service Area Master Plan Update, CAC Applicatio​n Informatio​n

Via a November 17 e-newsletter from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

Plannning is now underway for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Downtown Service Area Master Plan. To learn more and get involved, visit the project webpage or go to www.minneapolisparks.org/currentprojects, then select Downtown Service Area Master Plan.

On the project webpage, you can:

- Sign up for email updates;
- Apply to serve on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Applications are now being accepted for the Community Advisory Committee/Steering Committee for MPRB’s Downtown Service Area Plan. Applications will be accepted through this Thursday, November 20th. Download an application and learn more by visiting the project webpage;
- Share your ideas on an online survey;
- Learn more about the project and concurrent planning efforts by CPED on their Downtown Public Realm Framework.

November 19: Mississippi East Bank Trail Public Hearing at MPRB

Via a November 17 e-newsletter from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:

Please attend the Mississippi East Bank Trail public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30 pm in the Board Room at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters at 2117 West River Road. 

This will be an opportunity for the public to address the Park Board Commissioners regarding the plans for the proposed project.  If you wish to speak at the public hearing, please sign up, using the form located on the table outside the Board Room, no later than 6:25 pm on the day of the hearing.   

Don't Shave Off Your "Movember" Hair Too Soon

Whether you're working on a well groomed moustache or full on face carpet in honor of Movember - don't shave it off as soon as the calendar hits December 1. On Sunday, December 7, Mattie's on Main is holding a "Movember on Main: Show Off Your Work at Mattie's on Main" event from 5:00pm - 8:00pm.

Show off your moustache for a good cause.  Every $20 donated to the Movember Foundation will get you a draft beer and coupon for an appetizer.  There will also be prizes.

35W Bridge to go Green Tonight in Honor of Give to the Max Day

Via a GiveMN.org e-newsletter:

Watch the Sunset - and the Bridge Go Green
 
Thanks to the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the colorful LED lights lining the I-35W bridge will turn GiveMN green in celebration of your generosity on Give to the Max Day.

The bridge will go green starting at sunset on November 13 until sunrise the next day.

If you catch it, snap a photo, tell us your favorite cause and post it to our Facebook page.

What You'll Find at a Mill City Farmers Market Winter Market

November 8 was the first indoor Market of the 2014-2015 Mill City Farmers Market winter season.  The next indoor the Market is Saturday, November 22 - just in time to stock up for your Thanksgiving feast (and hostess gifts!). An added bonus to visiting the indoor Market is experiencing the Mill City Museum.  Be sure to check out their very cool store and programming. 

Below, a Market volunteer provides samples and recipes. 

No MCFM would be complete without the goat! :)