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May012022

Look for 22 New Vendors at the 2022 Mill City Farmers Market

YAY - the Mill City Farmers Market kicks off their 2022 outdoor season on Saturday, May 7th! Look for 22 new vendors throughout this season, listed below in no particular order:

1 - American Hazelnut Company is a collaborative of growers founded in 2014 by hazelnut growers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. Hazelnuts have a healthy Omega 3 fat profile and plenty of protein. They will offer hazelnut oil, flour, kernels and whole nuts at the MCFM.

2 - 3LECHE is a group of service industry professionals who banded together to start a fermentation company. In late 2021, they moved into the Food Building and have a product line including fermented botanical beverages, various beverages and culinary products made with waste from Food Building makers, and a full suite of nonalcoholic beverages. Find them with with the Baker’s Field Floor & Bread team every Saturday.

3 - Mary Dirty Face Farm is a certified organic, diversified fruit orchard, located near Menomonie, Wisconsin, 70 miles from the Twin Cities. Their orchard includes apples, pears, plums, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, and blueberries.

4 - Atacama Catering is a family company specializing in South American food. Owner Ivette Jelves prepares a variety of empanadas, soups, salsas and bakery items, incorporating local seasonal produce from markets. 

5 - Schmickle Co. is a producer of “Schmickles” fine craft pickles, made in small batches with local farmers market produce.

6 - Banh Sizzle is a wife and husband fusion of select culinary favorites from Vietnam. Eastablished in 2020, owners Jonathan and Hang Jauquet bring delicious Vietnamese street food to the Mill City Farmers Market with bold flavors and copious fresh herbs made right before your eyes!

7 - Redwolf Chai will serve hot and iced chai as well as ‘Mulawah’ or chapati, an an East African crepe made to eat with honey and tea.

8 - Blugirl Soapworks is a small queer-owned handmade soap business. Owner Roxanne Benson and her partner Benny Benson handmake small-batch products primarily sold at farmers markets around Minneapolis. Blugirl’s beautiful soaps are made with high quality oils, natural colorants, essentail oils and recyclable labels.

9 - Superior Stock bone broth to use at home with your own recipes or to enjoy warmed up in a cup for sipping and staying healthy.

10 - Sol Soils offers a variety of high-quality soils, soil components, and soil toppers designed for potted cacti, succulents, and houseplants. They will also offer a unique assortment of potted cacti and succulents at the market.

11 - Dragonfly Bay Garlic Company is a farm growing superior quality, gourmet and heirloom hardneck garlic varieties in Isanti and Hackensack for seed and culinary uses. Founded in 2019 with a goal to share knowledge and unique regional varieties of garlic for anyone who wants to eat it or grow it, the farm uses regenerative farming practices for exceptional flavor.

12 - Rudy’s Breakfast Bagels is a Latino family-owned company that has the love of making bagel sandwiches. Owner Rudy Sanchez and his family have all worked and have been basically raised at local farmer’s markets working with other food vendors. We have now made the decision as a family to try and tackle our own take on own own business while also providing the best customer service and the best bagel sandwiches ever.

13 - Ink ‘N Flower is a Columbia Heights based artist, with wildflower-inspired floral arrangements, home decor and greeting cards for your life moments. Owner In Kyung Yang is a florist with more than two decades of experience in South Korea and Minnesota. At the market find hanging baskets, macrame, terrariums, preserved flowers, candles and more made with plant material from In Kyung’s own permaculture grounds and other local flowers and materials whenever possible.

14 - Sweet Lou’s Craft Sausage and Butchery partners with local farmers to source the highest quality brats and sausages.

15 - The Bakery on 22nd St. offers a selection of sourdough breads made with the best possible ingredients from our region, including heritage wheat and other organic whole grains, for table loaves, frozen pizza crusts, crackers, pitas and more.

16 - Jabà Noodles is a Taiwanese street food company. They launched with “Liang Men” which means cold noodles, a very popular street food in Taiwan. It’s composed of authentic Taiwanese noodles (available in wheat or gluten free) with fresh local julienned veggies; your choice of tofu, chicken or pork; fried shallots; cilantro; garlic water; and signature sesame sauce.

17 - Kobi Co. is a candle and wellness brand created by and for people who love self-care. With playlists custom designed for each signature scent, they are the ultimate intersection of scents, sounds and self-care.

18 - Muddy Tiger is a great option for people to explore more than the standard Indian menus. They feature Modern Indian Street Food that is rarely available in Minnesota. What it also provides is a completely new experience for vegetarians and vegans offering “Marathi Cuisine” mainly influenced by the western region of India.

19 - Founded in 2018, PaChia Blooms is an artisan home and body company offering a variety of beautiful, ethical and minimalistic handmade products such as bath bombs, bath salts and candles. They are environmentally conscious and strive for eco friendly solutions. 

20 - The Happy Healthy Buddha is a St. Paul based spice company hand making seasoning blends and baked gluten free snacks. Their signature spice mix Vandouvan d’or is a spice originating in Pondicherry, the Indian seaside town with French Colonial influence. Owners Karinna and Jacques Samy created the spice mix from Jacques’ family recipe using shallots, turmeric, curry leaves and other spices. It brings beautiful flavor to vegetables, meat, seafood or any coconut or cream based dishes.

21 - TonzKitchen is an artisanal hot chili oil infusing aromatics like garlic, ginger, shallots into oil to go along with warm spices like szechuan peppercorns, habaneros, and cinnamon.

22 - YaaDaa Beauty is a 100% natural and organic body care company. Our handmade products are designed to help you discover the beauty in health and help with skin conditions, as well as soothing the body and mind to create an unforgettable self-pampering experience.

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