Rochester Downtown Farmers Market (RDFM)    Rochester, Minnesota

  NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH APRIL 2010

   Building 41, Olmsted Co Fairgrounds      OPEN 9 AM - NOON ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS: 

FEBRUARY 20TH 

MARCH 6TH & 13TH

AND HERE FOR COMPLETE SCHEDULE

SAT. FEBRUARY 20th:

Music: TBA

Be sure to visit all 3 bays of the building: more than 30 vendors will be at Market on Saturday!

Complimentary coffee and tea, Winter Market brochures, entries for our February drawings - at the Market Info table. Also Artesian Fresh bottled water, RDFM tote bags and gift certificates for purchase  All proceeds benefit RDFM programs and events.

This week's highlights:

Tomatoes! Fresh Lettuce! Pea shoots, popcorn, apples, apple cider, winter squash; celeriac, arugula, spring salad mix, beets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, herb-infused oils, onions, shallots, cabbage, gourds, breads and desserts, lefsa (and gluten-free lefsa), cheesecake, cookies, pies, savory breads, pickles; preserves, jams, and jellies made from farm-grown fruits and vegetables; dried onions, peppers, and tomatoes; honey, maple syrup, cheeses, floral & dried arrangements, quality hormone-free meats (elk, bison, beef, pork, lamb, goat, poultry), farm-fresh eggs, candles, soaps.

Rochester Downtown Farmers Market vendors donated 15,852 pounds of produce to Channel One during the 2009 summer season.  Way to go, RDFM growers, Sophia, and volunteers!

Music at the Market

Local musicians and performers share their time and talents with the community at both indoor and outdoor Markets.

We have many dates open for the 2009-2010 winter season; if you are interested in playing or performing - acoustic only, please - and/or would like more information about entertainment at the Market, please contact us.

__________________________________Interested in Becoming a Vendor?

NOTE: THIS YEAR'S DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 15TH, 2010.

The RDFM is a growers-only Market, representing over 80 local farmers who rotate seasonally at our summer and winter venues; many of our growers are present every Market Saturday during the year, and some are early-or-late-summer only, depending on their crops.  Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 summer season; in order to sell at the winter market, you must first be approved to sell during the summer season. If you are interested in applying to be a vendor, or would like more information about our requirements, please contact us. 

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NEWS/STORIES/ UPCOMING EVENTS:

2010 Sponsorship Opportunities are now available! Packets may be picked up at the Market Info table, or please send us an email with your contact info if you would like one mailed to you.

VIDEOS OF INTEREST:

THE SUMMER 2009 OPENING OF A WASHINGTON DC FARMERS MARKET, WITH MICHELLE OBAMA AND AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK

CHEF GREG JAWORSKI (NOSH RESTAURANT, LAKE CITY, MN) AT OUR MARKET, COMPLIMENTS OF "COOKING UP A STORY":

FARMER'S MARKET: A CHEF'S PERSPECTIVE.

1/30/2010 "COOKING UP A STORY" HAS JUST PUBLISHED ITS COMPLETED VIDEO FEATURING STEVEN SCHWEN: Sustainable Energy: Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design

LINKS OF INTEREST:

GREAT TASTE

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