An interview with Michael Noreen of Burning River Farm. Words and images by Iglika Petrova (a devoted Mill City Farmers Market shopper). “I love people who just naturally have morals, manners, self-awareness, common sense and consideration for others. The kind who doesn’t need to be told how to be kind, who move through the world… Read More →
Each year, our Harvest Social farm-to-table fundraiser dinner is what powers our grantmaking programs, giving sustainable family farms across the region what they need to succeed. These funds are matched by our program sponsor, CoBank, and split into amounts up to $7,000 per farm business. Together, we have been able to distribute over half a million dollars directly… Read More →
From Ecuador’s Coast to Mill City: Chocolate San José – Minneapolis Written by Victoria Blanco Local Sourcing Note Occasional non-local exceptions are made at MCFM on a case-by-case basis for products that cannot be grown locally (like coffee and chocolate) so long as they are sourced directly from their family farm, and are processed and… Read More →
Written by Kelsey Zaavedra, MCFM vendor at Heirloomista & farmer organizer for Campaign for a Cleaner Seed. Photos by Barclay Kruse. Food systems are deeply relational, and we experience this each week at the market. Rain or shine, customers come to connect with the farmers they know and trust, building relationships around the food they… Read More →
Have you ever wondered how Steve Horner got into syrup making? Here’s the story behind Horner’s Corner from the man himself, plus learn more about the science of syrup making and get some delicious ideas for using his maple products You can find Horner’s Corner on the Chicago Mall on alternating Saturdays with pure maple… Read More →
Rooted in the Land: The Story of Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm Written by Victoria Blanco When you step up to the booth of Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm, you’re not just discovering herbal remedies – you’re connecting with the land and the passionate people who nurture it. This family-owned business, going on 13 years,… Read More →
Written by Roseanne Periera, photos by Jeremy Lee One very cold day in 2023, I ventured to the Mill City Farmers Market with a singular mission in mind – to taste my first egg coffee. Online, the taste of an egg coffee has been described a few different ways, like a liquid version of: a… Read More →
It’s an exciting time of growth at Mill City Farmers Market! We are heading into the upcoming outdoor farmers market season with so much joy and love for our community as we celebrate our 20 year anniversary (!!) and look back on all the ways we have grown together over the years. Here are a… Read More →
Looking for last minute gift ideas that are intentional while also supporting sustainable local businesses? Look no further – MCFM is your one-stop-shop this Saturday for local grocery items and gifts from 40 local farmers, food makers, bakers and artists. We would love to see you – we’ll be inside the Mill City Museum from… Read More →
UPDATE: A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Emergency SNAP Funding response so far. Together with the help of our community, we have raised over $20k for our neighbors in need! Due to the incredible response we’re excited to announce that we have been able to increase assistance going forward: $20… Read More →
