Farmers Market Returns Same Time Next Year

The University of Minnesota Farmers Market closed for the season on October 5, 2011. Its three-month run concluded with the full flavors of fall — everything from apples to pumpkins to tomatoes to zucchini and other kinds of squash. The market will return for an eighth season in summer 2012. As is the tradition, the market will be held rain or shine, every Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. through early October. Vendors sell locally grown produce and fresh flowers on the Church Street pedestrian mall, East Bank campus.

A Bountiful Apple Harvest

When the market concluded its seventh season, apples of different varieties (Haralson, Honeycrisp, Cortland, and William's Pride to name a few) were available for purchase. Should you need fresh menu-planning ideas, check out our collection of recipes to get step-by-step instructions to make the most of the fruits and veggies you buy.

Green and Locally Grown

From field to fork and garden to dinner plate, the market offers produce and flowers that have been grown within a 2.5 hour radius of the Twin Cities. Cornercopia, a University of Minnesota student-managed farm, is the only organically-grown produce vendor. Until the arrival of the first, hard frost in Minnesota, Cornercopia will continue to sell produce on Wednesdays at the Andrew Boss Meat Lab on the St. Paul campus.

Remember!  When you shop at the market bring along a re-useable 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:

• receive nutrition advice and feel the benefits of a chair massage - Boynton Health Service
• buy grilled veggies - University Dining Services
• pick up fitness tips - Recreational Sports
• taste organic mint iced tea - Campus Club
• enjoy The Summer Music Festival at Northrop during July

Farmers Markets: St. Paul Campus and Elsewhere

• St. Paul - Cornercopia is selling produce every Wednesday afternoon 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 to 4:30 p.m.
• Morris - Morris Area Farmers Market runs Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays 3 to 6 p.m.
• Crookston - Crookston Area Farmers Market runsTuesdays & Fridays 4 to 7 p.m.
• Check the Minnesota Grown Program directory for other market locations