About the market

The Market was started in June 2006 and founded by Brenda Langton, chef/owner of Spoonriver restaurant & Cafe Brenda, John Crippen/ Mill City Museum, Farm in the City.  RiverWest Condominiums and The Wedge Coop provided seed money and Minneapolis based Duffy & Partners donated branding and design services. It was led by Alex Hoag, Executive Director and Marjorie Hegstrom, Market Manager.

Our mission is to promote local, sustainable and organic agriculture, increasing economic opportunities for farmers, urban youth, small businesses and food artisans. To offer experiential learning about and access to healthy local foods, and build a vibrant gathering place for Minneapolis residents and visitors.  

 

2009 Sponsors

TARGET, Mill City Museum, Spoonriver, Cynthia Froid/Keller Williams Realty, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy, Haberman, JR Watkins, North Star Kitchens, Edible Twin Cities, Blue Sky Guide, Mosaic.

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Advisory Board

Brenda Langton, Market Founder, owner spoonriver and Cafe Brenda
John Crippen, Minnesota Historical Society
Marjorie Hegstrom, Market Director
Aaron Reser, Market Manager;  Dale Wiehoff
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Vice President for Communications
David Nasby, Retired Executive General Mills, Neighborhood Resident
Cindy Froid, Keller Williams Realty, Market Sponsor

Sue Zelickson, WCCO food reporter & MN Monthly columnist
Jeffrey Nistler, Nistler Farms, Market Vendor
John Bennett, Bennett’s Farm, Market Vendor
Melanie Ebertz, Art Andes, Market Vendor
Charlie Hoag, Star Tribune, VP/Director of Sales
Lafayette Montgomery, Chef and Educator
Jim Buchta, Star Tribune, Housing Reporter/Business
Eric Hauth, Neuromodulation Therapy Access Coalition, Executive Director
Ruth Ofstedal, Allen Interactions, Senior Interactivity Producer