May 14, 2011, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today's Theme at the Mill City Farmers Market:  Pasture Raised Meats

Take a closer look at Healthy Market Meats!

All MCFM meat vendors have sustainable practices and raise their animals on pasture:

MN Valley Organics
Braucher’s Sunshine Harvest Farm
Shepherd’s Way Farms
Real Foods
Wild Idea Buffalo

PRODUCE PLANNER: arugula, spinach, baby lettuce, fiddle head ferns, ramps, rhubarb, radishes, herbs, dried peppers, bedding plants, herb and vegetable starters and more!
 
WHAT’S NEW:

- Maple Syrup from this spring’s harvest is available at Northern Lakes Wild Rice
- Star Thrower Dairy is visiting MCFM with their sheep’s milk cheese
- Home Hearth Grains premiers their whole grains and farmstead flours
- Aunt Else’s AEbleskiver feature: Classic Apple or savory Bacon & Cheddar

Mill City Cooks, 10AM: Healthy Grass-Fed Steaks – Get tips from Market Chef, Nick Schneider for cooking and embellishing!

Tasting Booth, while supplies last: Stop over for a simple recipe and taste of spring greens!

Live Music, 11AM – 1PM: Nichola Miller

Book Signing, all day: Author, John Whitman will be signing copies of “Growing Perennials in Cold Climates,” co-authored with Mike Heger and Debbie Lonnee

Art Market, all day: Featuring Aprilierre, ceramics by Tom Jaszczak & Heather Wang, Spring Finn & Co., and Old World Cabinet.