The Monona Farmer's Market is where it's at!…read more IF you like the following few things... 1) A smaller market, with fewer people. 2) A good selection of products, ranging from fresh produce, to bake goods, to dog treats, to FRESH lemonade. 3) FREE parking, right next to the market, let me say this again, FREE parking RIGHT NEXT to the market. I do have a couple vendors that I regularly visit. 1. Chippy's popcorn- the popcorn and fresh lemonade are delicious 2. K and C bakery- Ohhhhh the cookies!!!!! 3. Spark Spices- the spice blends are AMAZING 4. Natalie's Greenhouse- the fresh veggies and hanging basket flowers are top notch!

One of the smallest farmers' markets in Madison, but also one of the friendliest. They have live…read moremusic every week and picnic tables where you can snack, enjoy the music, and soak up some sun on an easy Sunday morning. Of course they have fruits, veggies, popcorn, interesting looking mushrooms, jellys and jams, salsas, and flowers, but Farmer Johns' Cheeses, Stalzy's Deli baked goods, and Stella's famous cheese bread is represented here too. You can even score some rare items like ghost and fatali peppers toward the end of the summer. They even have a Hmong family that have a stall that pumps out egg rolls, stuffed chicken wings, bubble tea, and chicken for there or to go. Feel free to hang out and make the rounds, talk to the farmers, have a bite, and listen to a few tunes. If you are pressed for time before football starts on a Sunday, simply park in Ahuska Park, grab what you need, and be out in less than 5 minutes. Enjoy and support local businesses and families.

So glad we checked this place out this weekend! It has everything you want for fall fun - apple…read morecider donuts, apple cider, pick your own pumpkins, guards, pick your own apples, corn maze, kids fun, popcorn, jams, pie, a doggy, authentic egg rolls, and more! What more can you ask for!? This will definitely be our tradition spot from now on

Favorite apple orchard to go to every year! They have the best fresh apple cider donuts made in the…read morefood trailer outside. They also have some tasty cider, bars, pies, and of course fresh picked apples. Kids are big fans of the goats, chickens, and playground equipment. I love checking out the varieties of soaps and lotions they have every year in the store. Highly recommend checking out the orchard if you need a more relaxed one to go to!

Great variety of vendors, tons of parking, and consistently fantastic produce and baked goods.read more

I love this farmers market. It's especially fun on a fall Saturday morning. They have beautiful…read moreflowers, pumpkins, produce, etc. I stopped and made purchases at many vendors but I was specifically looking for apples. I love the Ten Eyck Orchard stand. They let you sample different apples. All of the vendors are so kind, friendly, and helpful. I love supporting these local farmers. I always end up with something I wasn't planning on getting. This time I got some delicious pumpkin honey and I came home with a few white and pastel pumpkins, they were too pretty to pass up. I typically try to arrive just before 8am. I like to make sure I can get some bread from Madison Sourdough before they sell out. The parking is really easy and nice that you can park so close so you can make trips to your car if needed. I really enjoy this farmers market because they have many vendors but it's never too crowded and has a nice neighborhood farmers market vibe. There aren't tons of tourists like the downtown market, it's all locals. Highly recommend!

Blink and you'll miss it…read more While I appreciate having a local farmer's market, the limited selection of products is going to make it difficult for this farmer's market to ever achieve critical mass. There are only six stands this year (three vegetable, one honey, one bread and one garlic and onions). The produce quality is hit and miss (sweet-smelling melons and fresh sweet corn were the highlights, the zeppelin-sized cukes and kohlrabi as big as your head looked pretty sad). At this week's market, there was not much in the way of fresh herbs, greens or hot peppers. While you can pick up a couple of items, you'll still need to go to the grocery store to complete your menu. While the location offers high viability, the sound of traffic rushing by doesn't create much in the way of ambiance. I wonder if moving the market to the more shaded Village Park would create a better atmosphere? I know I'm spoiled by the Dane County Farmers Market and something of that scale is never going to happen in Waunakee. Even something half the size of the Hilldale Farmers Market would be nice.

To Matt W.; First…read moreand foremost I would like to thank you for stopping by the Waunakee Farmers Market. Unfortunately the limited selection of products is not only due to the fact that there has been drought for more than two years now and farmers are finding it hard to find ways to keep their produce watered. Have you seen the corn fields lately? They are drying up and that is not suppose to happen until fall? Can you now imagine what the produce is looking like? And second the limited selection actually means that the vendors can make some money at the market unlike the HUGE markets out there. There is only a certain amount of parking for the vendors and to be honest I limit my market for the simple reason that I actually care about my vendors and hope that they make money coming to my market. And there are not only six stands this year- sorry but I don't know where you got that information from? I have six produce vendors alone, one honey vendor, one bakery vendor, one jewelry vendor, and had an asparagus vendor in the spring time. Maybe you did not walk completely around to see this. Produce is hit and miss only because the true farmers wait until they have it ready for the market patrons. So if something was missing, it most likely was not ready yet. As far as the over sized produce, did you take the time to ask the vendor what exactly it was? Because the kohlrabi as big as your head is actually suppose to be just that. It is a high breed and is guaranteed not woody like your normal sized ones. That is why that vendor grows them. As far as fresh greens, herbs, and hot peppers, I have two vendors who have fresh herbs, greens and almost all my vendors have hot peppers. Maybe the patron needs to actually walk around the market and look at what my vendors have on their tables. And as far as going to the grocery store, you will always have to go to the grocery store because the market can not sell soda, or milk, or processed foods per regulations from the State. I never seem to have a problem finding what I needed for a meal unless it was those items. I too wondered about moving the market to a different location only to find out that years ago it was in the park and my vendors did not make money there. So they asked the Waun-a-Bowl if they can park there because it was on a main hwy way. Thus brought them more income. If patrons are so worried about the atmosphere they would not come out period. I for sure would not go to the Madison market now since people are up there rioting because that is not a great atmosphere either right now. As far as having a bigger market, I am sorry to say this but that is not going to happen. I have been market manager for eight years now and I care about my vendors to know that if it gets too big, they don't make money. I want my vendors to make money. And that is not all that easy either when you have vendors who want to give this market a shot and then quit on me after two or three weeks. The vendor has to stick it out as well. They have to gain the trust of the patron. Several of my vendors have been with this market since day one, and have continued to show me they want to come back every year no matter how tough it gets. So as far as this market goes, I would say it has ran pretty good considering it has been around for more than 16 years. It is there for anyone looking for great, locally grown food, and friendly vendors. I have yet to met someone not friendly at my market. And I am so thankful that my vendors are loyal to this market. So it may lack something that you did not find there, it has plenty of produce for the next patron. And I sincerely hope that your posting didn't ruin it for the next patron of the market. Sincerely, Cheryl Lohry Market Manager

Blue Skies Berry Farm is much more than just berries. They are at the summer farmer's markets…read morearound Madison, including the famous Madison Farmer's Market. All Organic grown vegetables and berries. You can stop in and pick your own berries in season. Great stuff.

The pick your own berries are fabulous. The owners are very friendly and laid back and the berries…read moreare SO good. Reasonably priced AND organic!

Awesome market! Great vendors! So glad to have it back in the neighborhood! Live music every week.read more

Love the kids events, music and vendors. Always great food selection and none of the hassle of…read moredowntown market.

I ventured over to Hilldale to meet my roommate and her bf to shop at Hilldale and didn't realize…read morethere was a Farmer's Market in the parking lot across from Macy's. There were a lot of great vendors and I didn't feel claustrophobic like I usually am at the capitol. Lots of vendors with flowers. No cheesy bread, but it's okay. I am definitely coming here from now on...

Sometimes I'm in the mood for the madness that is the downtown farmer's market, but usually I just…read morewant a couple tomatoes. If you just need a couple tomatoes and maybe some herbs, eggplant, lettuce, eggs, peppers, flowers but don't need 17 different kinds of pickled veggies, this is the farmer's market for you. And by the way, the egg guy will sell you just one single egg if that's all you need for the scones you're making.

new woman-owned farm In Madison offers CSA, farmers market, education and workshop opportunities.read more