In this issue
Summer Bounty
It is hard to believe July is upon us. The summer produce is starting to roll in. Broccoli, carrots, zucchini, and green beanskids in the kitchen and will be decorating aprons for little kids and hot pads for the bigger kids from 9 - 11:30 a.m. have arrived and look great! Bring the kids this weekend as we are promoting or while supplies last.
Get your summer groove on and join us for some classic rock-n-roll with Tim Fast who will be performing from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Coming up on Saturday, July 17th from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the Medalist Concert Band will be performing at the Civic Plaza amphitheater. Come enjoy great big band music outdoors and on the lawn! For more information visit www.medalistband.com. Also, on July 17, Master Gardeners will be available to answer all of your summer lawn and garden questions on from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 473 will be available to assist customers while shopping at the Market.
Finally, would you be willing to help us promote the Bloomington Farmers Market? We have some excellent lawn signs that need a good home! We are looking for people to help us promote the market by putting up a lawn sign to remind their neighbors to join us at the market on Saturday mornings. We are asking people to put the signs out each Friday, prior to the market, and take them down on Saturday afternoon, following the market. They are a great way for you to show community pride and help get word out about our market. Stop by the City tent for more information or to pick up a sign.
Meet the Vendor - I Got Cheese
Scott Graham has been selling Wisconsin made cheese for over 25 years. Ever since receiving his degree in agricultural business, Scott has been working with Wisconsin cheese makers. More recently he brought his business "I Got Cheese" back to Minnesota.
With over 35 cheeses from which to choose "I Got Cheese" has something for everyone. I always knew that Wisconsin was dairy-land and that it offers great cheeses but what I didn't know was why. According to Scott, the land in Green, Iowa, and Dodge counties in Wisconsin are ideal for making flavorful, unique cheese. The soil is rich in limestone and other minerals, which flavor the water and grass that the dairy cows consume. Combined with the region's temperate climate and plentiful rainfall, these conditions create the perfect environment for the production of the rich, sweet milk used in the creation of their cheeses.
Cheese has been made in this part of Wisconsin for more than a century. Many of the artisans who make the cheese are of Swiss and German heritage. Their immigrant ancestors knew this region of the United States was perfect for keeping their traditions alive. Many of today's craftsmen use traditions, skills and recipes that have been passed down for generations.
Scott takes great pride in working with these craftsmen and small dairies to bring this wonderful assortment of cheese to the Farmers Market. You will find "I Got Cheese" on the South side of the Market, be sure to stop by for a sample!
Picnic Potato Salad - "Grow It, Eat It" - Linda Larson
- 4 cups cooked potatoes, peeled and cut in bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 small red pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
Directions:
Combine the lemon juice, olive oil and dill. Toss with the potatoes, green onions and red pepper. Serves 4.
Bloomington Farmers Market Information:
Hours
Market hours are 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; for safety and fairness there is NO shopping before 8 a.m. Also, for environmental health reasons, pets are not allowed in the Market.
Parking
The East Lot of Civic Plaza, where the Market is held, is for Handicap Parking only. There is plenty of Free Parking on the West Side of Civic Plaza. There is also parking across 98th street in the VEAP parking lot and at Public Works off James Ave.
We are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Best regards,
Keri Lahl
Market Coordinator
