May 12, 2012, Saturday - Opening Day and Mother's Day Celebration at Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am-1:00pm

Location:  Find us rain or shine on the Chicago Mall between the Guthrie Theatre and Spoonriver restaurant, and in the historic train shed of the Mill City Museum.

The Mill City Farmers Market opens for its 7th season of “Healthy Foods, Local Farmers”.

Come celebrate Mother’s Day with Opening Day festivities at Mill City Farmers Market! We will relish in the start of another Market season, farm-fresh foods, local fine arts and crafts, and honor moms with fresh spring flowers and family friendly activities.  Kids can get their hands dirty with a free planting activity sponsored by Juut Salonspa.  Celebrate this year’s early harvest by filling your baskets with plenty of asparagus, rhubarb, arugula, carrots, snow peas, Mother’s Day bouquets, market meats, cheeses, baked goods and much, much more!

At 10:00 am, don’t miss Mill City Cooks kitchen for a cooking demo of Spring Asparagus Bisque with Market Chef, Heather Hartman, who will be assisted by her lovely daughter, Josephine in honor of Mother’s Day!

Be sure to meet today’s featured authors: Kim Ode, author of Rhubarb Renaissance; Tricia Cornell, author of Eat More Vegetables: Making the Most of Your Seasonal Produce; and Brett Laidlaw, author of Trout Caviar: Recipes from a Northern Forager . Books will be available for purchase at the market courtesy of the Mill City Museum Store.  A signed book makes a great Mother’s Day gift, especially when paired with a homemade market fresh dinner--preferably made for Mom, not by Mom!

Don’t forget to peruse our unique selections at the Art Market, featuring ceramics, jewelry, fiber and woodcraft.  Also, be ready to enjoy a vivid performance from gypsy-jazz artists Gypsy Mania, playing from 11:00am – 1:00pm.  
 
We welcome the return of many Mill City Farmers Market vendors, as well as several new.   Be sure to check out these great new vendors:

Kiss My Cabbage will add sauerkraut & kimchi to the market’s offerings; Down in the Valley Bakehouse brings gluten free fare 2nd Saturdays; Cherry Tree House Mushrooms comes with oyster & shitake mushrooms and grow-your-own kits; Barkley’s Bistro introduces healthy, local treats for our four-legged friends; handcrafted St. Croix Chocolate; plus fresh sprouts and micro greens from Bossy Acres!