Mother's Day Weekend
- Ben Zimmerman
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Hanging baskets, ornamentals and flower starts
from Natalie's Garden & Greenhouse
Mother's Day Weekend
There simply cannot be a better place to find the perfect gift(s) for Mom than at the market this weekend.
A lovely bouquet of flowers? Try Yellow Dog Flowers with their daffodil and tulip bouquets.
Cheese lover? How about some B. Kurt Dairy sharp cheddar (pictured) or a bag of tasty Murphy Farms cheese curds.
For the mom who has a green thumb, load up some trays with her favorite vegetable & herb starts from vendors like Blue Moon Community Farm, Emerald Meadows Family Farm and Domann's Plants. For the mama who is getting into native planting, stop by Tend Native Plants for some great pollinator-friendly options (pictured).
Sweet treats gal? Obvious answer in the tasty Honey Bee Bakery pastries. Spicy queen? Check out the scrumptious chili garlic crisp (pictured) from Savory Accents.
Does she prefer the homemade gift? Nothing easier than a home-cooked Mother's Day breakfast with an asparagus bacon egg casserole with Pecatonica Valley Farms bacon, Bryant Family Farm eggs and tender fresh asparagus from Shoua Lee Vang.
Maybe the best gift of all is time with Mom, walking the market, listening to the music and catching up about all the good things you share. For this Market Manager, Saturday morning trips to market with Mom were the best part of the week. Something more valuable than all else combined.
See you at the market!
Ben Zimmerman
Market Manager
As a reminder to everyone, dogs are prohibited within the market area, though we welcome service animals at all times.
FoodShare/EBT Service Temporarily Down
Unfortunately our FoodShare equipment is out of commission for a few weeks, meaning we will be unable to issue new FoodShare Dollars at this time. We're hoping to be back up in running by mid-May and before the Double Dollars program returns in June. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Any unspent dollars from the previous season can still be used with our vendors.
Vendor Notices
Daily Vendors for Saturday, May 10th:
The Deliciouser
New Life Greens
Steppin' Out Foods
Help Wanted!
Blue Moon Community Farm is hiring a few more market staffers for their market stand!
🥕 Are you an early riser?
🥕 Can you do fast, accurate mental math?
🥕 Can you lift 40#?
🥕 Do you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, friendly, all-weather environment?
🥕 Would you enjoy selling, talking about, and taking home beautiful vegetables?
This might be for you! Staffers do not need to work every week (we use a sign-up system) but frequent shifts keep skills and knowledge sharp 🔥.
For more info or to apply, email kristen@bluemooncommunityfarm.com
Yalladips, one of our newest vendors is looking for market help at some area farmers markets, including the Westside Community Market. Their delicious Mediterranean offerings have been a major hit and they're hoping to find someone to help share their products at the markets. For more info or to apply, please email Abderrahmen at yalladips.wi@gmail.com
WCM Tote Bags for Sale
New Westside Community Market tote bags are now for sale! Offered in a natural-tone canvas, these spacious bags feature our market bunny logo designed by Snaggle Tooth Arts of Madison for $15 each, cash, check or Venmo (including Tap-to-Pay cards).
Please note not all vendors present every week. Please check out our newsletter or website for vendor updates & weekly lineups.
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