May 19, 2012, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market:   GARDENING DAY!  Celebrate Food Revolution Day and Gardening Day at Mill City Farmers Market this Saturday!

Grab some starter plants for your own gardens from one of our local farmers, including Stone's Throw Urban Farm, Loon Organics, Green Earth Growers, Mhonpaj's Garden, Page and Flowers, and Bossy Acres!

Produce Planner
At the Market this Saturday, you will find: 
asparagus, arugula, baby lettuce, beets, carrots, rhubarb, spinach, TOMATOES, herbs, snow peas, radishes, pea shoots, baby bok choi, and much more, including many varieties of starter plants to get your own gardens flourishing!

Mill City Cooks 10:00am
Chef Heather Hartman will be accompanied by guest Amy Birdsall, Greenhouse Grower at the MN State Fair for a 15 minute Q and A session revolving around plants that our vendors are bringing to market today! Hear tips about how to plant them, care for them, and more! Don't miss samples of this week's demo, gingered rhubarb relish!  

Live Music 11:00am - 1:00pm
Orange Mighty Trio
Stroll around the market and enjoy the ever fascinating sounds of this delightful acoustic bluegrass band.

Check out Hennepin County Master Composters, our featured community booth this Saturday! 
Master Recyclers/Composters are trained volunteers that work to reduce waste generation and increase public awareness of opportunities to recycle and compost. 

Art Market, All Day
Featuring Weavers Guild, Guillermo Cuellar, Chris Chookiatsirichai, and  Woodsport by Scott McGlasson.

Featured Vendor: Sunrise Flour Mill
This week, Sunrise Flour Mill will be featuring beautiful yellow, gold, and red open pollinated corn.  Learn what it is and hear how easy it is to make polenta!