Westside Community Market

A beautiful double rainbow graced us for market opening last week Pot of Gold As you can see above, the market opening hour was graced with a beautiful double rainbow last Saturday morning, and while we didn't quite find a pot of gold, the treasures of the day were abundant. Bonde Bee delighted early shoppers with some fresh concord grapes (pictured), delicious as a snack or perfect for some homemade jelly. The variety of fresh greens is beginning to grow again as the weather

Yummy drinkable yogurt from Schroeder's Kase Back to School Labor Day is behind us, school is back in session and the fall market season is here to get you in gear for what's to come when summer truly ends. We got the first real visual of fall, with this lovely gourd, squash and pumpkin display from J + R Farm last weekend. While we're still riding out the lack of early season apple varieties, we are slowly seeing more arrivals from Ten Eyck Orchard, plus some pears and plums

Fresh fennel from Sun & Moon Farm Labor Day Weekend September is here, school is back in session and with the changes we welcome the coming fall flavors just in time for Labor Day weekend. For those with plans of grilling out, stop by Highland Spring Farm for some delicious ground beef or your favorite cut, while Pecatonica Valley Farm has you covered with tasty hot dogs and plenty of varieties of brats. Early potatoes are abundant around the market from vendors like Emerald

Black plums from Dia & Khoua Vang Session III Begins The last weekend before school begins and just a few fleeting days of August remain for us to enjoy. While we hope that summer feeling holds, we at market officially enter our fall session this Saturday and the signs are already popping up. Ten Eyck Orchard returned this past weekend with their early apples (pictured). Sadly frosts this April hurt a lot of the early apple crop for our growers, meaning a later start this sea

Fresh okra from Happy Valley Farm Classic Flavors, New Recipes Come mid-August, you just have to throw your hands up and accept that you can't try everything every week when it comes to market options. Yet, we do get the chance to play around with our favorites and put a little adventure into the old staples. With abundant cabbage, like these pictured beauties from J + R Farm, and pecks of peppers, give this simple pickled cabbage and peppers recipe a try. This is great atop

Tasty ground cherries from Emerald Meadows Family Farm Soaking Up That Summer Magic Firstly, we want to thank everyone for coming out to celebrate National Farmers Market Week with us last Saturday. It was simply a perfect market morning for all the great finds, music, free face painting and time spent together. Truly a celebration of what market season is all about. We were happy to welcome back Hope & Hill Flower Co. from Blachardville with their beautiful bouquets (picture

Fresh field tomatoes from Blue Moon Community Farm National Farmers Market Week The first week of August is here and with it, the celebration we look forward to every year, National Farmers Market Week. Throughout our 30+ week season, we feel like we try to celebrate our little market community whether it's rainy, like last Saturday, cold and chilly, like some early and late season markets can be, or the perfect bluebird 75 degree day that blesses us from time to time. Yet, d

First watermelons of the season from Flyte Family Farms August Awaits On the doorstep of August and the last full month of summer, we pause to recognize the grief hanging over our city this past week. The tragic loss of life is never easy, regardless of reason and we extend our condolences to all affected. The market is not just a food hub, but a gathering space for our community. Through good times and bad, we appreciate the opportunity to offer space for friends, neighbors,

Beautiful poppies & sunflowers from Lor Farm In Stride Come peak market season, a game plan can be instrumental to a successful market visit. Scope the new offerings, do a lap and adjust that shopping list accordingly. After all, one can only make so many meals a week and nothing should go wasted. Grab some Natalie's Garden and Greenhouse tomatillos (pictured) for a roasted salsa verde. Next a new bottle of Open Kettle Farms maple syrup, followed by some Flyte Family Farms bl

First sweet corn of the season from Alsum Sweet Corn Mid-Season Madness This Saturday will mark the halfway point for our 2026 market season, and let's just say things are getting wild, and that's not even considering the crazy heat and smoke rolling through. The produce options continue to grow, with new arrivals in like a plethora of peppers. Find poblanos, Anaheims, jalapeños, bell peppers and the much coveted Shishito peppers, like these pictured from Emerald Meadows Fami