The nice weather we have been having lately has really helped the squash, pumpkins, and melons. Many different kinds of squash are at market now, Hubbard, Zucchini, Acorn, Buttercup, and much more.
Melons are also showing up. Muskmelon, Cantaloupe, and Watermelon. The small melons are perfect for using up in one sitting.
Sweet corn is still very tasty and should continue for a while.
Gourds and fall decorations are nice this time of year.
Busy day at the Grand Rapids MN, Farmers Market
I stopped in at River Road Farms the other day and toured their gardens. Wow! They sure have a lot of stuff growing.
Click a picture to see it larger.
Neal and Krista (along with son Noah and Krista’s sister, Svea) guided the tour, showing the many kinds of vegetables and fruit they have growing.
With all the variety and multiple plantings they should have a good selection coming in all season.
The season is picking up with more stuff. It was great to see fresh carrots, broccoli, onions, herbs, greens (of all kinds), and much more last Saturday.
There will probably be strawberries for a short time yet, the season is winding down tho.
Raspberries are beginning to come in with blueberries not too far off.
Oh… And I mustn’t forget the new potatoes, they are arriving. And… There are still peas to be found for new potatoes and creamed peas. Yum!
Here are a few pictures from Saturday:
Grand Rapids, MN Farmers Market
Grand Rapids, MN Farmers Market
Grand Rapids, MN Farmers Market
Grand Rapids, MN Farmers Market
It’s been a challenging growing season with cool weather and not much rain. The rain showers on Tuesday brought much needed rain. Hopefully the rest of the growing season will bring enough warm weather and timely rains.
Here’s a picture from a week ago showing one of my veggie patches with the sprinklers going:
Kents Veggies
This veggie patch has: Glads, Tomatoes, Onions, Kohlrabi, Radishes, Shallots, and Beets.
Those first tomatoes went pretty fast this morning, but as you can see in the pictures, we should have lots more coming in the future!
We had our first tomatoes of the 2009 season at market this morning.
The cool weather has gotten things off to a slow start. Things are beginning to pick up a bit with lots of fresh greens coming in. Peas and strawberries are starting too.
There is a good selection of jams and jellies. Honey and Maple syrup are available pretty much all season long.
Homemade baked goods and locally processed meats are good and tasty to eat.
There should be quite a few more things coming in, now that the growing season is really getting underway.
The 2009 season is off to a start with fresh asparagus, maple syrup, plants, homemade jams and jellies, shallots, and meat.
More goodies will be coming as they come into season.
Flower plants on May 2
May 20
Homemabe Jams and Jellies, plants, on May 20
The next meeting will continue with getting ready for this season. There are still quite a few things to go over and get ready for the start of the market.
The next meeting is set for Monday, April 13th at 1:00 pm (Note - Time change) at the Regional Extension Office. Anyone interested in the market is welcome to attend.
The Grand Rapids Farmer’s Market is gearing up and making plans for the 2009 season.
The starting date for the season is set for Saturday May 16 with the market being open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm. The end of the season will be in mid to late October.
The Dues and space Fees for 2009 have been set and are $50.00 to join the market, if paid by August 1, and $100.00 to join after August 1. The cost is $5.00 per day for each space used.
The next meeting is set for Monday, April 13th at 1:00 pm (Note - Time change) at the Regional Extension Office. Anyone interested in joining the market is welcome to attend.
For more information or questions, you can send a message to the Market manager or Market secretary from our Contact Form.
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