Farmers Market Returns to Church Street on Wednesdays

The University of Minnesota Farmers Market wrapped up its eighth season on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. The market featured Twin Cities-area vendors who travel 2.5 hours or less to deliver and sell everything from berries to sweet corn to tomatoes to squash. As is the tradition, the market is held rain or shine, every Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Next summer, it will begin again on July 10. It is located on the Church Street pedestrian mall, East Bank campus.

Green and Locally Grown

From field to fork and garden to kitchen table, the market offers produce and flowers that are freshly-picked and sold by the grower to you. Cornercopia, a University of Minnesota student-managed farm, is the only organically-grown produce vendor.

Remember!  When you shop at the market bring along a reusable bag to tote your market goods. Also bring small bills to pay with cash.

University Market Partners

In addition to buying locally grown produce, berries, and fresh flowers, you can:

• feel the benefits of a chair massage - Boynton Health Service
• grab lunch - University Dining Services
• pick up fitness tips - Recreational Sports
• taste organic mint iced tea - Campus Club
• enjoy The Summer Music Festival at Northrop (July 18 and August 1)

Farmers Markets: St. Paul Campus and Elsewhere

• St. Paul - Cornercopia is also selling produce every Wednesday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Andrew Boss Lab - Meat Science building.
• St. Paul - Roseville Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon.
• Duluth - Market Day is every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Morris - Morris Area Farmers Market runs every Monday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Crookston - Crookston Area Farmers Market runs Tuesdays & Fridays 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Check the Minnesota Grown Program directory for other market locations.
• Visit localfoods.umn.edu for more opportunities to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce.