Category Archives: Farmer’s Markets

Greek Spinach Dip Recipe = Vegetables are delectable

Posted on 05/26/2012 by

Just in time for your weekend barbecue, I give you this Greek Spinach Dip Recipe Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Season = Strawberry-Rhubarb Deep Dish Pie Easy + The Temperature Rises

Posted on 05/19/2012 by

If you don’t like rhubarb, here’s a recipe that combines it with strawberries. Continue reading →

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Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie) – What to do with fresh spinach and scallions

Posted on 05/12/2012 by

At the Lyndale Farmers’ Market the first veggies of the year that I found were spinach and scallions, aka green onions, this inspired me to make this easy recipe for Spanikopita or Spinach Pie. Continue reading →

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It’s Saturday = YAM BISCUITS + Les Halles Market

Posted on 04/07/2012 by

Here’s a recipe for: “What to do with left over sweet potatoes?” and some thoughts about will the Minneapolis Lyndale Farmers’ Market really lose half the stalls? ( I heard a rumor.) Continue reading →

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Winter Market “Find Everything You’re Looking for at our Lyndale Farmers’ Market” Minneapolis

Posted on 03/31/2012 by

In Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday, April 7 – (9:30 – Noon) Winter Market “Visit the North Lyndale Farmers Market from 9:30 to noon for our winter market. Shop local meat, salmon, poultry and pork. Plus you can pick up some farm … Continue reading →

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Where To find a Farmers Market in the USA – From the USDA = 7, 260 Farmer’s Markets and Counting in the USA

Posted on 03/21/2012 by

Minnesota has been a national leader in revitalizing our local and regional food system through new farmers markets, Farm to School and Farm to Hospital initiatives, healthy corner stores, farmer engagement and new businesses that connect “farm to fork”.
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This is Minnesota. For things to grow we need snow. We have not had much snow. (Sounds like a paradox doesn’t it?) We have snow instead of rain and without either we have dry weather, fire danger and poor crops.
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Summer Heat = Record Highs Across the USA + How to Can Pickles

Posted on 08/05/2011 by

This week people were talking about making pickles. It’s that time of year. Dill and pickles are available in the farmer’s market. Continue reading →

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Study Compares Prices at Farmers’ Markets and Supermarkets

Posted on 05/12/2011 by

This is from an online article that I retrieved Wednesday May 11, 2011 from Barry Estabrook of Vermont. “We’re all familiar with the accepted gospel: Only well-heeled food snobs can afford the exorbitant prices charged for those attractively displayed baby … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Farmers Markets – The State of Minnesota’s Website – Go Local

Posted on 04/17/2011 by

The Minneapolis Lyndale Farmer’s Market Officially opens the 2011 season on April 30, 2011! First crop in is asparagus and don’t forget the bedding plants. Continue reading →

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