Summer Lovin'
- Ben Zimmerman
- Jun 18
- 2 min read
Beautiful purple cauliflower from Emerald Meadows Family Farm
Summer Lovin'
The heat is coming in force to welcome us to the official start of summer this weekend.
When the rewards are fresh strawberries and sugar snap peas, we'll take it, though we don't discourage you from coming out to market early to avoid the worst of the heat.
We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for other early summer rewards too, like these pictured wild golden oyster mushrooms from Fungi Farmers, simply beautiful!
Fresh herbs are another special find starting to pop up around the market with fresh dill to now be found, as well as mint. With the heat coming in this weekend, it may be time for some fresh strawberry mint lemonade.
While the start of summer means so much will be coming into market soon, it also means somethings will be winding down. Enjoy the fresh asparagus while it lasts and spring radishes too!
Peony season is going fast too, so now's the time to enjoy beautiful blooms, like these pictured from Lor Farm.
Sweet corn and field tomatoes are still weeks away, but we have plenty to enjoy in the meantime like garlic scapes, many varieties of head lettuce, Napa cabbage and more.
This weekend stop by one of our newest vendors, Isabella Natural Herb Farm and try one of their amazing herbal teas (pictured). Grown in southwestern Wisconsin, they offer many blends and single herb tea varieties.
We can't wait to welcome you all to summer, even with the crazy heat. With so many wonders to come, it's worth sweating it out until we get there.
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.
Vendor Notices
Savory Accents will be absent from the market this Saturday, June 21st.
Daily Vendors for Saturday, June 21st:
Black Earth Valley
Fungi Farmers
Isabella Natural Herb Farm
New Life Greens
Blue Moon Community Farm are currently on their early summer market hiatus. They will return to the market at the beginning of August.
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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