Where to find Minnesota-grown fresh greens in the heart of winter. Originally published in the January 24, 2017 edition of The Journal Nothing brings a smile to my face in the middle of winter like a plate full of fresh locally grown greens. At the Mill City Farmers Market’s winter market last Saturday, farmers unloaded bunches… 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 →
A Federal Funding Update from our Executive Director, Ella Daniels Dear Market Community, Despite court orders to unfreeze federal funding, we are still not able to access funds to operate two programs: 1) Produce Bucks for SNAP/EBT market matching and 2) Local Food Purchasing Assistance grant funding. These changes do not impact our organizational stability,… Read More →
We’ve got a one-stop-shop for you this weekend to celebrate the holidays with delicious, high-quality sustainable groceries and unique handmade gifts for everyone on your list. When you shop at MCFM you can feel confident that you’re supporting local producers who are using ethical and regenerative practices that meet our Sustainability Statement and Local Sourcing… Read More →
Founders of Women’s Environmental Institute, one of Mill City Farmers Market’s year-round vendors, share the 20-year “herstory” of the certified organic farm and orchard and it’s unique role as a non-profit in Minnesota farming. By Alia Jeraj, @aliaxgrace “We are a farm, but we are more than a farm,” says Jacque Zita, Director of Education… Read More →
Mill City Farmers Market vendor and owner of Green Light Farm Maggie Sheehan shows us around her farm and shares the zero waste story behind her gorgeous dried floral wreaths. By Jenny Heck Dried flowers are having a moment right now. For Maggie Sheehan, Mill City Farmers Market vendor and owner of Green Light Farm,… Read More →
Year-round farmers market Indoor winter MARKETs November-april Join us inside the Mill City Museum on the first and third Saturdays of each month during the winter for all your grocery essentials and handmade gifts and goods from local artists. Museum admission is not required. No dogs allowed. Learn more here. First and Third Saturdays November…
2026 VENDOR APPLICATIONS are CLOSED Our once-per-year application period for the May to October outdoor season closed on January 15th. We spend lots of staff and committee time each winter reviewing applications, ensuring new and returning vendors meet our Sustainability Statement, Local Sourcing Standard and other policies, and coordinating vendor schedules and site needs to…
