Westside Community Market

Carved Turnips from JenEhr Family Farm a spooky throwback to days of yore A Trick, A Treat, A Homecoming, & A Halloween Best we all get ready for a full plate of revelries to be had as we head into the last weekend in October. Starting off with a trip to market Saturday morning to load up on snacks for the Badgers' homecoming game, you'll hunt down some sausage from Underground Meats and a fresh bag of Murphy Farms cheese curds. On next to Pleasant Springs Orchard for fresh a

A great selection of fresh herbs from Urban Gourmet The First Kiss Hard to believe we've made it so far into October without even a light frost. Yet the nip of winter is coming our way this week and for some market favorites, that's a good thing. That first kiss of frost does marvels for certain fall produce, bringing out the sweetness in things like Brussels' sprouts, beets, rutabagas and more. Farmer Dan from Black Earth Valley remarked during the last market that he can't

Enjoy Sweet Corn Year-Round with Alsum Frozen Sweet Corn A Brand New Menu The course of autumn means it's time to change the menu offerings for the home chef. Swapping out summer favorites for the hearty and robust options, the sea change in our kitchens is unstoppable. Fresh blueberries and watermelons are a memory now, yielding over to the wide variety of apples in season from our growers Atoms to Apples, Ten Eyck Orchard and Pleasant Springs Orchard. The transition away f

Colorful Hot Peppers from Savory Accents Roasted Root Nothing beats a fall rain day when it comes to romanticizing the comforts of home. The rain prods us towards thoughts of warm blankets, a good book and something delicious cooking in the oven. Good thing the market provides for such a fall occasion with all the necessary ingredients. Perhaps a bowl of Ginger Turmeric Squash Soup will serve to shake the rain off, with fresh squash from Blue Moon Community Farm (pictured) an

Little Pumpkin Bouquets are back from Country Bloomers Greenhouse Warmth in the Kitchen A blast of heat this week won't trick us into thinking summer has come again. Sooner or later we all bow to cozy sweaters, knit caps and a love for the warmth of the fall kitchen. The crisp mornings of fall bring us ParKelm Farm bacon (pictured) sizzling in the pan as we pour Open Kettle Farms maple syrup into our coffee and anticipate the day. The longer nights call out for hearty dishes,