May 24, 2014, Saturday - Mill City Farmers Market

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 South 2nd Street

Today at Mill City Farmers Market: Plant Protein

At the Market this Saturday, you will find:
Sweet and hearty spinach, MORELS, asparagus, rhubarb, pac choi, beets, micro greens, salad mix, sweet sugar pea shoots, herbs, spring onions, chives, arugula, nettles, fiddlehead ferns, radishes, carrots, kale, Swiss chard, potatoes, cilantro, oregano, dried and fresh mushrooms, dried peppers, and LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL ORGANIC SEED STARTS of many varieties, including Medicinal/culinary herbs, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, sunflowers, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, catnip, ground cherries, purslane, seed potatoes, and much more. 

Mill City Cooks, 10:00am: Today Market Chef Heather Hartman will be joined by Rashmi Bhattachan from Gorkha Palace, sampling a delicious recipe showcasing local beans from vendor Yee Xiong and other protein- packed plants!

Special Radio Broadcast: KBEM 88.5 FM will be broadcasting live for Bluegrass Saturday Morning from the Market today for its 4th consecutive year!
 
Live Music, 11 am – 1 pm: MCFM welcomes back The Eddies today! “A compelling mix of traditional, roots, and contemporary songs with multi-part harmonies.”
 
Community Booth, all day:
  - Friends of the Mississippi River engages citizens to protect, restore and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities region. Stop by to find out about the many ways YOU can be a friend of the river!
  - Northern Clay Art Center will be at the Market today! Stop by to see artist demonstrations and to hear about their summer programs for kids, adults, families, and artists.
 
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 Ink Orchard, Anna Metcalfe, Spring Finn & Co., and Stirsby.

Member Specials for 5/24/2014!

Become a Market Member and get a $5 off coupon at the Wedge Community Co-op, weekly specials at the market all season long, and a $5 market token good for anything at the market! This Saturday's specials include:
  
Barkley's Bistro: "2 Clucks for $15 Bucks" get 2 bags of their signature recipe Chick'n Cheddar buttons for just $15!
Northern Lakes Wild Rice: $1 off 1 lb of wild rice; 
Loon Organics: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Seed to Seed Farm: Buy 2 plants starts and get $1 of your purchase;
Birchberry Native Arts and Food: $1 off any $10 purchase;
Olsen Naturals:$1 off any $10 purchase;
Singing Hills Goat Dairy: $1 off on any 2 chevre or any 2 feta;
Sunshine Harvest Farm: 10% off all lamb products;
French Nugget: 10% off any purchase;
The Bolt: $1 off any beverage!