Scenes from the September 24 Mill City Farmers Market

September 24 was Oktoberfest at the Mill City Farmers Market (in conjunction with the Mill City Museum) which included beer samples from Day Block Brewing, Hops ice cream from Sweet Science Ice Cream, information from local hops grower Mighty Axe Hops, and of course polka music from the Elk River German Band.

Silly boys - they called this a bobble head cabbage...

A group of kids from Phillips Elementary made a stop at the MCFM the highlight of their bike excursion.

Don't forget - next Saturday (October 1) is the annual Bread Festival!

My first encounter with watermelon radishes was at the Sanctuary restaraunt - Chef Patrick had shaved them into delicate spirals for a salad. They can be eaten raw or cooked - I'm going to experiment with grilling some this week.

The meat artisans at Red Table Meats Co let nothing go to waste.  For example, pig ears and tails become dog treats at Barkley's Bistro.

You know cooler weather is on the way when you see Ruth of The Abbey Alpacas at the market.  Her alpaca wool items are soft and super warm.

Milly the goat! :)