Memorial Day Weekend
Great pork selection from ParKelm Farm
Memorial Day Weekend
Something of perfection was captured at market this past Saturday. It was the combination of warm May sunshine, a light kiss of wind and a bustling market full of happy shoppers with totes of asparagus, bouquets of flowers and more.
The tops of Stella's Bakery baguettes (pictured) poked out from those totes, ready to be smothered in honey comb from Bonde Bee for the perfect treat. Shoppers were seen making multiple trips to grab up their seedlings from West Star Farm, eager to get planting in the nice weather.
These are the signs of the rising star that is each market season, signaling all the good things to come as we get closer to the summer season. For many of us, we let Memorial Day weekend serve as the unofficial kickoff to summer. The cookouts and picnics made that much more special with a menu featuring the best from the farmers' market.
Before we send ourselves careening off on summer's adventures, May has decided to lash us with a few cold rainy days, hopefully that last kiss from a winter left long behind. On days like this, the kitchen gives us comfort in the warm and soothing meal that one could nestle up on the couch with until the sun returns. Landmark Creamery has you covered on occasions like these with their Mac & Cheese blend (pictured) for that home cooked meal that takes you back.
While we're very excited for the start of the summer, we're even more happy to announce the return of the Double Dollars program starting in June. Our FoodShare shoppers will be able to get up to $25 matched at market each week! This great program, facilitated by the Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin, has been such a boon to area markets like ours over the last 7 years, helping shoppers stretch their dollars even further and take home more of that market goodness.
So much to look forward to this time of year!
See you at market!
Ben Zimmerman
Market Manager
May 29 Vendor List:
B's Honey
Black Earth Valley
Blue Moon Community Farm
Bonde Bee
Bryant Family Farms
Chris + Lori's Bakehouse
County Line Plants-n-Produce
Domann's Plants
Don's Produce
Dreamfarm
Driftless Chocolates
Emerald Meadows Family Farm
Farmer Johns Cheese
Flyte Family Farm & Greenhouses
Forgotten Valley Cheese
Fungi Farmers
Garden Gate Flowers
Happy Valley Farm
Highland Spring Farm
Honey Bee Bakery
JenEhr Family Farm
Ka Vang Thao
Landmark Creamery
Lor Farm
Madison Sourdough
McCluskey Brothers Shillelagh Glen Farms
Murphy Farms
Natalie's Garden and Greenhouse
Open Kettle Farms
Paleo Mama Bakery
ParKelm Farm
Sai's Garden
Savory Accents
Shoua Lee Vang
Stella's Bakery
Steppin' Out Foods
Tortillas Los Angeles
Underground Meats
Urban Gourmet
West Star Farm
What Got Gathered
Yang Family Produce
Absent this weekend:
Driftless Chocolates
*Please note this is a tentative list. Last minute cancellations or additions to the vendor list are possible.
Honey Ginger Shrub from Mad Maiden Shrub
Last Call to Preorder Seedlings from Blue Moon Community Farm
Blue Moon Community Farm is once again offering a preorder for their vegetable, flower & herb seedlings. Customers can pick up their orders at market or take a trip down to their farm outside of Stoughton for the scheduled pickup day.
The final pre-orders for the 2021 season must be placed by 12pm, Friday May 28th. Customers will still be able to purchases seedlings directly at the market through June 5th.
Check out the seedling store & place your order here:
