May 20, 2017, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: 

PRODUCE PLANNER
Arugula, asparagus, baby bok choi, beets, carrots, fingerling potatoes, green garlic, herbs, kale, lettuce, microgreens, morels, mustard greens, nettles, pac choi, radishes (French breakfast and red globe), salad turnips, spinach, spring onions, Swiss chard and vegetable plants more!

MILL CITY COOKS
Learn how to cook market meals in our free, chef-led cooking demo, Mill City Cooks, offered every Saturday in the train shed patio at 10:30. This Saturday, market chef Beth Jones will be cooking with Dumpling & Strand wild rice “Minnesoba” noodles! Plus, our kids’ tables at the demo always feature coloring sheets and other engaging activities, giving adults some free time to relax with a cup of coffee and learn tips and easy seasonal recipes from our market chefs. Samples and recipe cards are available at each demo—or check out our recipe archive!

KIDS ACTIVITY
Power of Produce “PoP“ veggie tasting club is at the information tent every Saturday! Kids ages 3-12 can earn a $2 token to spend on fruits and veggies by tasting a local, seasonal vegetable, as a way to empower kids to make healthy eating decisions.

LIVE MUSIC
Sam Timmreck will be playing folk, Americana tunes from 11 – 1 in the green music tent by the Guthrie stairs.

COMMUNITY BOOTH
The Minnesota Historical Society‘s History Hound will be at the market today. Pose for a picture and learn all about family events the Minnesota Historical Society will have to offer this summer!

ART MARKET
Shop for handmade jewelry, ceramics and other artisan goods in our weekly rotating art market, located in the train shed near the entrance to the Museum. This week we are featuring Spring Finn & Co leather goods, Matthew Krousey Ceramics, Chris Chookiatsirichai jewelry and wood working from Oh Dier.