Thanks for attending our Winter Markets!

Did you enjoy visiting our winter markets? There is an interest in having more in the upcoming months too! We're glad you made the effort to come and shop the market, visit, and pass on the news about our first winter market days!
Check our website after the holidays to see if we're going to schedule a January or February market! and if you need something before those dates, click on the Winter Vendor Contact information tab, to the right of this post, as it contains 3 pages of your favorite vendors and what they may have available!

December Winter Market this Saturday!

This Saturday, December 5th is our 2nd winter market at the La Crescent Community Center, located at 336 S 1st Street.
It's a busy weekend in La Crescent with several other shopping opportunities.
Remember to bring along an item or two for the Food Shelf.
Market hours are 10-2. Join us for a cup of coffee, cider or better yet, stop by and have lunch!

Be sure to attend the December Winter Market!

For those of you who made it to our first Winter Market day, thanks for joining us! There were some fantastic things available, even tomatoes and peppers from Tapestry Gardens greenhouse! Out on a Limb, Esther Heyer and family had lefse, apple fruit leather,pies,pears, plus so much more.
Go Boy Dough served up a mean bowl of Chili with jewish rye bread, along with some yummy baked goods.
There were canned goods, fabric accessories, jewelry, free food samples, indian corn, fudge, honey and a great lunch consisting of egg rolls, chicken stir fry and fried rice!
See what you missed? Be sure to join us next month as we should have some added vendors. You might take time to buy a few presents for those on your shopping list too!

Winter Market is a go!!

The La Crescent Farmers Market will run two market days. One in November and one in December! Isn't that great news? You'll be able to pick up everything but the turkey for Thanksgiving day!! Plus so much more.
Join us next Saturday, November 14th at the La Crescent Community Center, located at 336 S 1st, in the back of the Fire Department building. Hours of operation will be 10- 2.
There will be potatoes, apples, pears, squash, garlic, canned goods, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, bird houses, bird and squirrel feeders, fabric accessories, knit and crocheted items, soaps, lotions, egg rolls, and so much more!
Mark your calendars! and keep Saturday, December 5th open too, for the 2nd market!
We look forward to seeing you!

You can view the 3 page list of Winter Market Vendors and their contact information on the right sidebar, just click the Winter Market Vendor Information Link. Media Fire allows you to open the list.

Vendor Contacts and Possible Winter Market Days!

We're pleased to announce that we have a spreadsheet listing of vendors that will have a wide selection of homegrown produce available for purchase now that the market season has come to an end, plus a few vendors on the list will have special items that will make wonderful gifts for the upcoming holidays or just to treat yourself!
Check back soon to see if a possible Winter Market will be held in November and December here in La Crescent!

THANK YOU ALL! VENDORS AND PATRONS!!

What a wonderful market we had! Did you enjoy it? It surely went by much too fast, but we have 2010 to look forward to. Thank you for your attendance and the vendors appreciate your business. We'd love to hear from you, so take a minute or two and leave a message, won't you?

Final Market Week! Join us for music!

Can you believe it's the last week of our market? Summer went by much too fast. Join us this week for fun, face painting, music by Mr. Blink and some fantastic food as we close out the market season for now. Thanks for your patronage and keep your eye on our website for updates about a possible winter market!

Music Date Change!

With the weather acting up, we've postponed our music until next Tuesday, October 13, our final week at the market. We surely hope the weather is better then! Join us anyway and brave the wet!
Thanks for shopping the market.

Great music again!

Simple Rogues were fantastic! We hope you enjoyed! We did. This Tuesday, October 6th, Mike and John Caucutt, two members of Mr. Blink will entertain us for our final music week. The last market day is October 13th. Where did the summer go? Did you enjoy the market? Let us know.

Music! Spinning Demonstrations! Face Painting and food!

Tuesday, September 29, Simple Rogues will be performing at the market, plus, we're setting up a mini food court with seating so you can stay awhile and visit or just enjoy the atmosphere!
Our famous face painters will there too along with the vendors displaying the freshest fruits and vegetables, meats and hand made items.

Only 4 weeks left! Music on Sept 29 and Oct 6!

How did summer fly by so fast? Only 4 weeks left of our market, but plan to join us on September 29th for Simple Rogues and October 6 for Mr. Blink as we wind down for the season. Also, on the 29th we'll have a spinning demonstration. Be sure to join us!

Apple Fest is here!!

Prepare for this weekend's activities by shopping at the Farmers Market! Apples, apple pies, apple muffins, apple fruit leather, apple juice and more!
We look forward to seeing you. Buy local, buy fresh!

Only 6 weeks left!!

Where did summer go? Only 6 weeks left to enjoy the fruits and vegetables that our wonderful vendors provide us with! Be sure to stock up and freeze what you can or just enjoy it all while it's in season.
Have you enjoyed the market? Please let us know what your thoughts are and if you think we can enhance the market in any way.
Thanks!

Apple Annies sing at 5:45

The Annies will perform from 5:45 to 6:15, Tuesday, September 1st! What a great kick off for September. Applefest is right around the corner, and these ladies will get everyone in the mood!
Face painting will also be available for the kids along with a wonderful selection of vegetables, fruits, bird feeders and houses, egg rolls, bison, naturally raised beef, crocheted and knit items, baked goods, honey, apples (of course!), jewelry, soaps, lotions, handmade modern accessories and gifts, bbq sauces in several varieties, and many other wonderful items to numerous to mention!
See you at the market!!

Apple Annies! Next Tuesday, September 1st

La Crescent's very own Apple Annies will be at our market for a brief performance on Tuesday, September 1st. These gals have so much fun performing and we know you'll enjoy their music!
Summer is winding down, but the market still has so much to offer! Make it a point to stop weekly to see what's happening!
See you at the market!

Egg Rolls and so much more!

Who would think that you could buy egg rolls at a Farmers Market? That is just one of the specialty items available weekly here in La Crescent. Beautiful jewelry, eggs, honey, soaps and lotions, luggage tags (may you never lose sight of that black suitcase again!), a wonderful book for children, written by Audrey Alfson from Hokah and illustrated by a La Crescent local, fresh squeezed lemonade, crocheted and knit items, and tons of fresh vegetables, apples, and raspberries. Soon melons and squash will become available too! Won't you join us?

Apples and Sweet Corn!

Some of the first apples of the season were at the market this week! And sweet corn is making it's presence as well! All of the produce is looking fantastic, so be sure to stop weekly so that you don't miss out on these wonderful seasonal items. Every week there has been new vendors, whether it's produce, or jewelry or books written by a local author. Check it out!

Thank you!

What a great celebration we had for our 2nd annual Customer Appreciation Day! The music was great, the weather was fantastic and it appeared that everyone who attended had a great time! Thank you for your attendance at our market and we hope it has become your favorite Farmers Market!

Come Visit our Courtyard

We've changed the vendor set up at the market! If you visited us this week, tell us what you think. Did you like it? We sure hope so, and we did it to allow a few more vendors to attend.
The market is in full swing, and don't forget about Customer Appreciation Day, next Tuesday, August 4th! Free samples, free magnets to remind you to visit us weekly, and loads of super fresh produce, gift items and specialty items available only at the La Crescent market!!

National Farmers Market Week Celebration!

Join us on Tuesday, August 4th, as we celebrate National Farmers Market Week! There will be music by Earthbound, face painting for the kids, free cookies, cake, and beverages. Some vendors may also offer free samples of the products they offer weekly! We hope you'll join us and be sure to pass the word!

What a great day!!
Thanks for attending the market last week. We hope you enjoyed Coyote Crossing. Almost everything you can think of is now at the market in the way of vegetables. Only thing missing is sweet corn, and that will arrive next month.
Mark your calendars for our Customer Appreciation Day on August 4th. You can enjoy the music of Don D. Harvey and Earthbound, plus sample some wonderful food!

Coming soon!
Soon this website will list our each of our vendors along with their photos and the products that they bring to our market!

Along with the summer like temperatures, new things are arriving at the market weekly! New potatoes, kohlrabi, beets, cukes, peppers, broccoli, zucchini, bbq sauce, strawberries and egg rolls!
Each week brings another new vendor, so don't miss out!!
See you at the market!

Rain Dance

Ok, who keeps doing the rain dance??
Whether it rains or the sun shines, we're at the market. So be sure to stop and check out all of the new items arriving weekly.
Strawberries, snap peas, soaps and lotions, egg rolls, a small sampling of cukes! and many items too numerous to mention.
We look forward to seeing you and don't forget to mark your calendars for July 7th. Music night with Coyote Crossing - bluegrass, old country!
See you there!

We hope that those of you who joined us on June 9th, enjoyed the music of Mike and John Caucutt also known as Mr. Blink. They were great and added a nice touch to the market. The plan is to have music the first Tuesday of each month.
Strawberries and sugar snap peas, buffalo products, modern handmade accessories and gifts, crocheted items, plus home made jams, jellies, soaps and lotions, and all of the other early crops were just a few of the items available.
Be sure to stop by and visit the market soon! You won't want to miss out!

JOIN US AT THE MARKET ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH AND ENJOY THE MUSIC OF MR. BLINK!!

STARTING JULY 7TH, WE'LL HAVE MUSIC THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH UNTIL THE END OF THE MARKET SEASON IN OCTOBER.

WE'LL BE CELEBRATING NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK - AUGUST 3-7TH WITH LOTS OF FUN EVENTS. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Spring Radish Spread

1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 T. chopped green onions (or chives)
1 tsp. chopped fresh dill
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. finely chopped radishes

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours. Serve with crackers, bagels, or bread.

Recipes

If you have a favorite recipe for some of the early spring items at the market, like asparagus, rhubarb, radishes, or greens, please feel free to bring them to the market. We'll pass them on to customers and the recipes will also be posted on our website.

Join Us at the Market!

For those of you who joined us at opening day, thank you for your attendance and we look forward to seeing you next week! Be sure to pass the word to your friends and family! Aspargus, rhubarb, spring lettuce, spinach, radishes, bedding plants, hand sewn items, and crocheted items were the specialities this week. Each week will bring new items as we head into June!

First Market of the Season!

Stop in today from 4-7 PM at the Crucifixion School Parking Lot for the first market of the season. We hope to see a lot of new faces! There are many returning vendors as well as some new vendors - so check it out.

Opening Day Next Week!

Opening day of the market is next Tuesday, May 12, from 4-7 p.m.
Items of interest will be fresh rhubarb, asparagus, spring lettuce, bedding plants and perennials!

Living Green Expo

Go green! If you're headed to Minneapolis this weekend, stop in and check out the Living Green Expo. Check out http://www.livinggreen.org/index-expo.cfm for more information.

Happy Spring! First market is just around the corner...

We're gearing up for the second season of the La Crescent Farmers' Market. We hope to see a lot of new faces and a lot of returning customers too. First market is Tuesday May 12th from 4-7 PM, see you there.