Farmers markets are a fantastic way to get fresh food that is locally grown at prices comprable to the supermarket.
I took a visit to the farmers market and talked to some of the vendors and shoppers to learn more about what they enjoy about the market and what type of produce is available.
Check out the video and links below to find a farmers market in Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding areas:
MINNEAPOLIS AREA FARMERS MARKETS
Annex Farmers Market
200 East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis
www.farmersmarketannex.com
Fulton Farmers Market
4901 Chowen Avenue South, Minneapolis
www.farmersmarketannex.com
Midtown Farmers Market
Lake Street East and 22nd Avenu South, Minneapolis
http://midtownfarmersmarket.org
Mill City Farmers Market
704 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis
http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/
Minneapolis Farmers Market
312 East Lyndale Avenue North, Minneapolis
www.mplsfarmersmarket.com
Nicollet Mall Farmers Market
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
www.mplsfarmersmarket.com/FreshNews
Uptown Market
2822 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis
www.uptownmarket.org
ST. PAUL AREA FARMERS MARKETS
Downtown St. Paul Farmer's Market
290 East 5th Street, St. Paul
www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com
For additional Farmers Markets in the St. Paul metro area, visit: http://stpaulfarmersmarket.com/locations
TWIN CITIES METRO AND GREATER MINNESOTA FARMERS MARKETS
For a map of locations, hours and days of operation of more than 50 metro-area farmers markets, visit the StarTribune taste section.
For a comprehensive list (alphabetical by city) of Farmers Markets in Minnesota visit:
mfma.org/pages/OurMarkets