August 13, 2011, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:

Veggie Pickling for Antipasti

PRODUCE PLANNER: garlic, carrots, beets, onions, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, fennel, tomatoes, green beans, peas, fresh herbs, salad mix, zucchini, summer squash, collards, kale, Swiss chard, kohlrabi, romanesco and so much more!

WHAT’S NEW:
■ Purchase tickets now for a gala feast and live auction to support Mill City Farmers Market! The event, Harvest Moon Benefit Dinner by the Riverfront, will be held in September. See you there!
■ Mill City Farmers Market is hosting it’s very own MN State Fair-Style Canning Contest on August 27th. To find out more, visit our Discover You Can! blog.
 
Discover You Can, 9:00am:
Learn to can Dilly Beans with Kim Christensen. Register in advance; $10 class fee per household covers cost of materials and the jar of pickles you’ll take home with you! Visit the DYC blog for more details.

Mill City Cooks, 10:00am:
“Fennel agrodolce makes a perfect addition to your holiday antipasti platter” - Chef Nick Schneider is many things, including a masterful ferment-er! Take a seat in the Market Cafe and learn about Pickling for Anitpasto from the pro!

Mini Farm, all day:
Can’t get enough cute? Get a cuddle with the animals from Gale Woods Farm and the Three Rivers Park District!

Live Music, 8:30am – 10:30am:
Juut Salonspa sponsors a special Daymaker musical event with National Recording Artist, Michael Monroe.

Live Music, 11:00am – 1:00pm:
Vocalist Karen Quiroz presents a stunning repertoire of popular music from Brazil and Latin America; non-stop rhythm, lush harmonics, and melodies intimately delivered in Portguese and Spanish.

Sponsor and Book Signing: David Wagner, owner of Juut Salonspas and best selling author of “Life as a Daymaker” gift his book to market patrons as a thank for being Daymakers in the organic farming community and supporting the Mill City Farmers Market.

Art Market, All Day:
Featuring Plantworn, ceramics by Tom Jazsczak and Heather Wang, Aprilierre and Old World Cabinet.