Westside Community Market

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

Fresh organic blueberries from JenEhr Family Farm Exceptionally Fresh Rounding the corner from the 4th of July, we're moving into the start of true peak market produce season. The variety grows, the quantity grows and the flavors just keep getting better. Even the colors become more vibrant, like these beautiful multi-colored carrots from Live Jewelry Farm. New arrivals of the past weekend included fresh fennel from Westridge Organic Farm, squash blossoms from Shoua Lee Vang

Crunchy kohlrabi from Natalie's Garden & Greenhouse 4th of July Yes indeed, we will be open to help celebrate this weekend! We're excited to welcome back JenEhr Family Farm with the first of their organic blueberries, perfect with some ice cream as you watch the fireworks Saturday evening. Find loads of options for grilling out from vendors like Bryant Family Farms, Highland Spring Farm & Pecatonica Valley Farm. Whether its chicken, brats, hot dogs, steaks or good old fashio

Mini bouquets, honey, beeswax, candles and more from B's Honey With Love Oh it's just getting into that crazy time of market season, when the options grow faster than what one can bring home. We see the beauty in a double ended line for fresh strawberries at Flyte Family Farms, the first red raspberries from Shoua Lee Vang and the first green beans of the season from Yang Family Produce (pictured). New arrivals drop faster than the meals one can eat in a week, yet that won't