**July 2025: Sunday Morning Visit**…read more This is such a great Farmer Market and I'm so glad that I visited. On our last day in Minneapolis I happen to notice that we'd be able to attend this Sunday event. Farmers Markets in California all range in size so I didn't really know what to expect for this one - holy cow! It was huge and lots of different local things. They had Minnesota grown produce, handmade products, fresh flowers, baked good and so much more. I was introduced to Ty's Gingseng (https://www.tysginseng.com/) who grows and sells 6 year old ginseng powder - which is very high quality. I also bought relish from Red Ron's as well as some sausage links from another vendor. To be honest I probably could have spent at least 1.5 hours here if I wanted to really study all the booths and check everything out, but we had brunch plans and needed to depart within 45 mins. I would love to come back to support small! FYI: There's metered parking

Great farmers market. There is usually a live band, a good amount of food and vegetables etc. The…read moreprices are testable. Meaning some items are priced more affordable than others so be selective if vendors are selling the same thing. Def do some bartering! Aside from that have fun m!

A refreshing trip to the farmer's market on an early Saturday morning? Yes, please!…read more Fresh, local ingredients always fill me with happiness. This particular farmers' market is a reasonable size. There's about 7-10 local growers of produce, 1 flower seller, 0-1 Breadsmith, occasionally a honey and jam stand, and maybe 1-2 produce resellers. I'm a fan of this location because it's very family oriented. Since it's set up in a large park, families will head to this market early, maybe get some breakfast at the creep stand, listen to a musician or get the kid's face painted (depending on if entertainment is hired by the city), and take a stroll on the path or sit in the grass. Even if it's raining, the market area is under a roof, so you can shop and enjoy at ease. Good times. Saturdays, May 7 - September 24 7:00 am to noon Saturdays, October 1-30 8:00 am to noon

I don't really know the correct name, Africaran. She sale donuts, they taste and smell like grease…read morefor $5. One greasy donut for $5. Love trying new things but this was a bad choice.

Love, love this market. Whenever I am in town to visit family, I make sure to visit this market…read more There is a great vendor that sells breakfast tacos during the winter and you can buy their tortillas to go! Lots of meat vendors, the pork chops we got were amazing. Also, many local honey vendors, flowers, as well as bread items. I cannot get over the bakery items. I was able to get a great sourdough round and some baguettes for dinner. My daughter loves these spicy cheddar rolls from one of the vendors (keep a look out for them). You cannot go wrong. It is in a central spot that makes this easy to get to, free parking and it is open fairly year round. As a tidbit, it is right next to my favorite coffee shop that makes a great Vietnamese coffee!!! PROS Free parking Lots of vendors, almost year round Great location Great people CONS Nothing, just go and enjoy the stroll

This is my nirvana! I never tire of the St. Paul Farmers Market and later summer is when it's in…read moreits prime. What makes this market special is the rule that the produce/products must be grown/made within a 100 mile radius. This ensures we have local meats, produce, plants and products. You won't find pineapples or mangos at this market. It is a joy to support these hard working farmers and entrepreneurs. The market space itself is well maintained, clean and offers restrooms. There are no dogs allowed in this market. There is often live music and there are also vendors selling breakfast sandwiches, tacos, Asian eats and everything in between. Being in Lowertown, it's mostly paid street parking. This is a MUST visit!! Saturdays and Sundays only.

Best canned Beets in town, flowers by the bushel at low cost, good ppl energy/Oura, and location…read more Lots of different items, mostly locally grown! Thank you city of Golden Valley for hosting such a good event!

This farmer's market seems to be improving over time. This year I've attended all but one since…read morethey opened in mid June. Slowly, slowly the numbers of stalls and the items on offer are increasing. Since I'm really only interested in the fruit and veg, I've paid little attention to the other things available such as homemade soaps, jams or jellies. As for the veg -- and, save one stall selling strawberries, there has been no fruit -- there's quite a nice variety including things like very young leeks (hard to find otherwise) and small eggplants. I've also seen kohlrabi, various greens, and some really beautiful fresh basil and dill. This week, I was surprised to discover an orangish cauliflower, something I had not seen for sale anywhere before. Have to see what the next few weeks bring onto the scene. And just a note: compared to the nearby New Hope farmer's market, Market in the Valley is a good bit larger and has a wider variety despite what the reviews I've read say about how big the New Hope one supposedly is.

My wife and I have visited the Minneapolis Farmers Market almost weekly during season for many…read moreyears but recently traffic and parking have become so challenging there that we decided to try the Bloomington Farmers Market. We do a lot of our weekly grocery shopping at the farmers market as we prize a variety of fresh vegetables, so finding a farmer's market which sells produce - not a flea market or a market which sells mostly prepared food - is a priority. We were pleased with the Bloomington Farmers Market. There were a number of farmer/vendors selling their produce. Also there were a couple of food trucks for lunch. The market itself is easily accessible and there is lots of parking nearby. I missed the hustle and bustle and variety of the Minneapolis Farmers Market so we will have to see if we become regulars at the Bloomington Market but overall I was well pleased.

The Bloomington Farmers Market is wonderful mid-sized farmers market. It has good variety and…read morecommitted venders. Can't understand why it's not in Yelp.

This farmers market is just ok. I just moved to the are and am missing my Richfield farmers market!…read moreI was looking for a Farmers Market close to home, this one is on Thursdays 2-6 starting in May. It's near downtown Excelsior located at a church. It's an OK farmers market but not enough fruits and veggies for me. There was only 1 veggie vendor with just a couple of items. The rest of the vendors were an odd mix, candle's, jewelry, soap, lamb skin, kettle corn, etc. Real odd mix, I probably won't return.

This is a great market. It takes up a whole block on Main Street on Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. There…read moreis a great variety of vendors from growers to soap makers to woodworkers and food artisans.

If you've never been here you need to run over to St. Paul every Wednesday until September. They…read moreare a small farmer's market hosting small, independent, and local businesses. This event has fresh produce, baked goods, hot food, artists; jewelry, henna (see my piece- love it) and so much more. When you go you'll find businesses you've never heard of and some of your favorites. Follow them on IG for the weekly line up. They also take EBT and market bucks so things are accessible. You won't be disappointed.

I have a love/hate relationship with the Otis Family Farm, especially Bob Otis, owner/operator…read more I mean, I LOVE that the meat he sells comes from animals that he raised himself. From animals that have lived in humane conditions, eating only the most natural food, and can literally roam the land as they wish. When I first talked to him, I asked him what he fed his cows and his answer was, "Whatever they find growing out of the ground. It's cheaper that way, and I think they like it better, too." I also love that I can go to his stand at the St. Paul Farmers market and pick up a single steak or chicken breast or a pack of bratwurst whenever I want to. Or, if I'm willing to wait a couple of weeks (which I am), I can order a whole pig, butchered to my specifications. I can order whole cows (although he corrected me, telling me I wanted a STEER. Whatever.), lambs, and chickens, too! Happy animals become delicious meat and his meat is the best. Which brings me to what I HATE about it all... From the first ground beef patty on the grill to the thick and juicy pork chops to the whole roasted chickens we made from his animals, I have been completely ruined on everybody else's meat. His bacon? I used to LOVE bacon. But now, if it's not as thick, crisp, and tender and delicious as his bacon, I don't want it. If a steak doesn't literally melt in my mouth as his t-bone's are wont to do, then I'll just dump a bunch of steak sauce on it and try to wash it down with beer. And believe me - I love my steak. I've been to Ruth's Chris, Manny's, Murrays, Outback (yech), Steak and Ale (back in the day), and countless other steak houses. I've ordered them from Von Hansons, Widmers, and Byerly's. By far, the cheapest high quality steak that also COMPLETELY BEATS THE PANTS OFF ALL THE COMPETITION is the Porterhouse from Otis Family Farms. I think it's about $13/lb and the strip side will leave your tongue begging for more while the filet side will do its very best imitation of melting butter in your mouth. So yeah. Hate. Hatehatehate Bob and his farm. I hate his happy delicious animals. I hate his brown eggs with golden (and not pale yellow) yolks. I hate his succulent cuts of meat and his affordable prices. Know why? Because now I don't like other people's food. I just don't. And that means I have to eat at home. And that means doing dishes. I hate doing dishes. And it's all Bob's fault. Lastly. He isn't Certified Organic. His cows aren't Grass Fed. It costs too much and it takes too much time to be Certified Organic and they can't be Grass Fed if they also eat bugs and weeds in their grass. They're natural. They're normal. This is farming as it was meant to be - where the land sustains the farm and the farm sustains the land. This is what meat is SUPPOSED to taste like. Most of us have simply forgotten. Except Bob. He hasn't. And, for me, at least, he makes sure I never will.

As a resident of Lowertown St Paul, who frequents the farmer's market often, I'm surprised I…read morefinally just discovered the Otis Farm stall. If you want quality meats and eggs, this is where to get them. The eggs are equivalent, and maybe even better than the organic eggs you get at the local co-ops. Otis Farms is technically not organic, but that's more a matter of politics than a testament to the quality. It's still just as good as those with the funding to get themselves certified as organic. Second of all, the breadth of choices that Otis Farm offers when it comes to meat is staggering. Chest freezers full of beef, chicken, pork, and lamb, all separated by respective animal. Often times you have to dig to find what you need, because the choices are endless. Tequila lime chicken? Longaniza sausage? Yep, they're all down there, buried among 18 other cuts/varieties. And Bob, the purveyor, is a great guy. He always make an attempt to chat all the customers up and be friendly about the transaction, even though the farmer's market attracts some really picky/odd types at times. Prices are fair, considering that all the animals are raised humanely and processed by a local company that cares about quality. Next time you're at the farmer's market in St Paul, stop by and check out what the Otis Farm has to offer. You won't be disappointed. He takes credit cards too.