Feature stories

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    With the inevitable threat of the fall frost hovering, it would be easy to forget that the Mill City Farmers Market is in full swing through October 17th.

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    Did you know that there are over twenty varieties of locally grown apples to choose from in Minnesota!? And many are now available at the Mills City Farmers Market!

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    For the past four generations Carlos Palacio’s family has been growing and harvesting coffee in Huehuetenango, Guatemala—a region renowned for growing some of the world’s finest coffee.

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    If there was a contest for the most beautiful vegetable the long prized, glossy, deep purple eggplant might just win the prize.

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    Apple season is in full swing and Sweetland Apple orchards owners, Gretchen and Mike Perbix, are in their debut season at the Mill City Farmers Market.

  •  MAKE DIRT NOT WASTE!
    In partnership with Eureka Recycling,
    Mill City Farmers Market starts COMPOSTING!

     

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    Driving past a field of purple-blue flowers, reminiscent of a sparkling lake, flax blossoms dance in the wind on the North Dakota prairie, and Ellie remembers back to her childhood.

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    Herbs are a wonderful addition to the farmers market, offering a stronger local spice or flavor you can throw in your mix of produce or meat.

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    Whether you have been eating local since the mid nineties or are a recent convert to the great local food scene here in the Twin Cities, you probably are familiar with one of the most recognizable local brands, Ames Farm Single Source Honey.

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    Colorful, plump and sweet – fresh green soybeans have been a staple in both Japanese and Chinese cuisine and are increasing in popularity here in America.