Farmers Market opener a sucess!

Come out to see us at the Farmers' Market! We are located in downtown New York Mills next to the Mills Creamery (coffee shop). Hours are 9am - 1pm every Saturday. Come early for best selection! Last week there were hanging baskets (beautiful flowers!), perennials and vegetables plants, early green onions, radishes, baked goods, jams & jellies, pickles and relishes, nitrate-free pork products and Organic Valley cheese and butter. We watched as the bikes rolled through town for the annual Ronald McDonald Ride. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our first market of the season!

As always, bulk orders for future delivery of vegetables and pork are welcome.

We will be setting up on Wednesdays starting in July - or whenever the veggies are ready!

Opening Date

The New York Mills Farmers Market will hold its opening day on Saturday, June 13 to coincide with Think-Off Weekend. Come out to see what we have at the market!

NYM Tradeshow

Thanks to all of you who visited us at the recent New York Mills trade show.
This painting was given away in a raffle.

It was neat seeing how big a peck and a bushel are. Produce can be pre-ordered from our vendors in these larger quantities for a good price.

Here are a few shots from the trade show recently in New York Mills. Pat and Colleen are shown fielding questions at the Farmers Market booth.

April 11 Meeting Agenda

New York Mills Farmers’ Market
April 11, 2009
Meeting Agenda

Anyone who would like to come is invited

1. Review of Trade Show and Survey Resultsw
2. Review 2009 Vendor Application Form
3. Review 2009 Policies & Procedures
4. 2009 Vendor Pricing Guidelines
5. 2009 Market Manager/Selection
6. Board/Vendor Recruitment
7. Review Board By-laws Draft

Upcoming events

• Direct Marketing Meat and Livestock
  featuring Mike Lorentz of Lorentz Processing
  Morris
  February 5
  More info
  
  
• Farmer Chef Networking Sessions
  Bemidji
  February 9
  More info
  
  
• Peddling Your Pickles Safely Workshop
  Bemidji
  February 19
  More info
  
  
• Minnesota Grown Conference
  Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
  March 10
  More info
  

• Minnesota Farmers Market Association
  Spring Dynamic Farmers' Market Conference
  Friday, March 27
  Maple Grove
  More info
  

If anyone is interesting in attending any of the above workshops, perhaps we could carpool. Contact Pat at spirithorse [at] lakesplus [dot] com.

Calling Board Members

Our meeting on Saturday, February 14 will be to discuss electing board members for the New York Mills Farmers Market. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please make it to the meeting. Board members can be vendors, or interested community members who would like to make an impact on the New York Mills community as a whole. Please contact Pat if you would like a board member application. spirithorse [at] lakesplus [dot] com.

New York Mills Tradeshow

Come out and visit our booth at the New York Mills Tradeshow. We will have information on our upcoming Farmers Market season for vendors and for customers. Hope to see you there!