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Adapting to a changing climate at Nistler Farms
How this summer’s extreme weather is impacting farmers markets’ most iconic crops: heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and melon, and how Mill City Farmers Market vendor Jeff Nistler has been adapting on the farm for decades. By Jenny Heck “It’s like early childhood development,” Jeff Nistler explained as we rode through hazy fields of melons, flowering… Read More →
Beet and Bean Burgers
These veggie burgers are packed with three different vegetables and lots of protein. The taste is mild but flavorful and sure to satisfy burger cravings. Even veggie burger skeptics will be eating them up. Get your kids involved mashing beans, shaping patties, and topping their burgers. They’re great with ketchup, hot sauce and other classic… Read More →
Grilled Vegetable Tacos with Chimichurri
This recipe is made to be flexible. Use the ingredient list here as a template and substitute leftovers or whatever vegetables, herbs or greens are in season at the market–have fun!
Collard Green Wraps with Vegan Garden Pesto
This recipe is from local guest chef Lachelle Cunningham’s 2019 cooking class at the market. Learn more about Chef Lachelle Cunningham’s catering company and education work at lachellecunningham.com Turn this recipe into your #WeeklyMarketMeal serving with fried tempeh strips or grilled fish, brats or burgers. Note: Vegetables listed in the ingredients for the wraps are… Read More →
One Way You Can Support Mill City Farmers Market
As the market has started to open up again, many of you have asked, “What can I do to support the market?” Mill City Farmers Market’s Executive Director Martha Archer shares updates on the impact of our Charitable Fund and how you can support our work in this letter to the market community. Last Saturday… Read More →
Mushroom and Asparagus Galette
This recipe comes from our first zoom cook-along class with Market chef Beth Jones. Join the Mill City Cooks Facebook group for acess to our free monthly classes and weekly market inspiration from fellow shoppers, vendors and our market chefs. A seasonal galette is a great way to showcase produce and cheese you find at… Read More →
Oven Roasted Parsnips
Though we think of parsnips as a fall vegetable, those that have been left to “over-winter” and harvested after the thaw, are sweetest. Pan roast them until their edges are caramelized and they’re tender. Serve as a side dish, mash with potatoes, or toss with greens.
Rhubarb Poppyseed Vinaigrette
A Visit to Holisitic Health Farms
Mill City Farmers Market vendor Tim Page shares the inspiration behind his urban farm and greenhouse Holistic Health Farms and his passion for education and community. by J. Annie Wang Tim Page’s Holistic Health Farms sits on a double-wide city lot, hidden behind a Saint Paul house. The clover lawn and raised vegetable beds can… Read More →
Mill City Salad Platter
Sometimes the easiest way to make dinners throughout the week, is to prep a bunch of veggies, buy some good pesto or other high quality prepared foods, put together big platter of everything and let your family build their own plate. We list several pesto recipes below, but there’s no shame in store bought or… Read More →