August 30, 2014, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Entertaining Guests

At the Market this Saturday, you will find: Arugula, basil, beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cantaloupe, cauliflower, celery, cherry tomatoes, chickweed, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, currants, dill, dried beans, eggplant, fennel, garlic, green beans, green peppers, ground cherries, head lettuce, heirloom beans, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, lemon thyme, mushrooms, okra, onions, oregano, peas, pac choi, plums, potatoes, purplette onions, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, salad mix, scallions, snow peas, spring onions, sugar snap peas, summer squash, sweet corn, Swiss chard, tarragon, tomatoes, totsoi, turnips, watermelon, zucchini, and much more!

Mill City Cooks Demo, 10 am, sponsored by the Wedge Community Co-op:Join Chef Colin Cody of the Wedge Community Co-op as he shows off some of the Wedge's finest catering options, perfect for entertaining on any occasion.

Live Music, 11 am - 1 pm: MCFM welcomes DL Cajun Trio, who will entertain us with an eclectic mix of two steps, waltzes, blues with Cajun accordion, fiddle, guitar and French vocals.

Community Booth, all day: Stop by our community booth today and support aspiring farmers in the farmer training program at the Minnesota Food Association. MFA provides immigrant and minority farmers with the skills and knowledge to operate their own viable organic and sustainable vegetable farms, while providing fresh, organic produce to local consumers by the farmers-in-training.

Art Market, all day: Head to the back of the train shed where you'll find 4 talented local artists. This week, stop and see the unique works of Crankosaurus Press, Matthew Krousey Ceramics, Larissa Loden, and The Abbey Alpacas.

Member Specials 8/30/2014!

Become a Market Member and get a $5 off coupon at the Wedge Community Co-op, a free package of Mrs. Kelly's  Tea of the week, weekly specials at the market all season long, and a $5 market token good for anything at the market! This Saturday's specials include:

Black Cat Natural Foods: Buy one, get one 1/2 off (of equal or lesser value) before 10 am! 
Barkley's Bistro:  Buy the "treat fleet" and get 1 pint of bones du jour for FREE;
Birchberry Native Arts and Food: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Bliss Granola: $1 off any granola or muesli;
Buffalo by Bike: $1 off ground bison;
Northern Lakes Wild Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice; 
Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Kiss My Cabbage: $1 off Lemon Coriander Leek Kraut;
Olsen Naturals: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Verdant Tea: a free drink with purchase of $25+ loose leaf tea!
Sassy Knitwear: $3 off any women's item (Limit one);
Seed to Seed Farm: $1 off 1 lb of broccoli!
Sonny's Ice Cream: Buy one scoop and get one at 1/2 off!
Mrs Kelly's Tea: $1 off any $10.50 purchase;
Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta;
Stones Throw Urban Farm: Basil - buy two bunches and get 3rd for half price and kale - $3 or 2 bunches for $5!
French Nugget: Buy 2 Chocolate Bars, get the 3rd bar 1/2 price!
Martha's Joy: $1 off pickled beets;
The Bolt: $1 off any beverage!
Zula Juice: $1 off a bottle of juice or 10% off a 3 Day Cleanse.