Vendors

Austin’s Acres 

(Austin Maile, Avon)

Wood-fire roasted coffee beans. Fresh vegetables. Canned goods. Jams, jellies, preserves.  Salsa. Tomato sauces. Sweet Corn, Apples, Plums, Pears. Honey. Plants (veggie starts) Hanging Baskets. Bedding plants.  Cut flowers. Honey.  Farming method: Organic practices, non-certified.

Backwards Bread Bakery 

(Travis Hartjes & Elizabeth Meyer, St. Cloud)

Old-world sourdough breads, cookies and muffins, croissants, bagels, buns, granola

Big Poppa Plantery 

(Jasmine Barkley, Belgrade): 

Herbs and houseplants 

Collegeville Orchards

 (Todd Beumer, Collegeville Township): 

Apples, cider, chicken eggs & duck eggs, vegetables, herbs, gourds, cut flowers, honey, maple syrup. Practices: Apples are conventional; everything else is chemical-free. 

Eminent Coffee Roasters 

(Josh Kaeter, Sartell): 

Hot and cold coffee beverages, as well as locally roasted coffee beans. The idea for Eminent was born in the Jungles of Panama in early 2021 while on an origin trip. Josh spent time on a coffee farm, getting to know the producer, and roasting coffee right there on the farm with them. Now also roasting beans from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Mexico and Sumatra, where Josh has personal relationships with growers. A few offerings are Fair Trade Organic certified, and other offerings are closely monitored to ensure sustainability and ethical practices. 

Emmerich’s Produce & Pumpkins 

(Jerry & Terri Emmerich, Albany)

Chicken eggs. Apples, grapes, ground cherries, melons, raspberries.  Kale, lettuce mix.  Broccoi, cabbage, kohlrabi. Rhubarb.  Beans.  Beets, carrots, garlic, onions, potatoes, radish, rutabagas, turnips.  Sweet corn. Popcorn.  Cucumbers, squash.  Tomatoes. Fresh herbs.  Plants (veggie starts). Herbal tea.  Maple syrup.  Honey. Jams, jellies, preserves.  Body care products. Cut flowers. Organic practices, non-certified.

JK Bees 

(John & Karen Berglund, South Haven)

Mushrooms.  Lettuce.  Cabbage. Garlic, leeks, onions, radish. Peppers, summer squash, tomatoes.  Dried herbs and spices. Rhubarb leather.  Salsa and relish.  Honey.  Jams, jellies, preserves.  Plants (veggie starts). Wooden kitchen utensils.  Organic practices, non-certified

Keim’s Farm 

(Brenda Keim, Sauk Rapids)

Strawberries, ground cherries.  Spinach, lettuce.  Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage.  Rhubarb.  Root vegetables. Garlic. Sweet corn. Tomatillos.  Tomatoes.  Other vegetables. Fresh Herbs. Plants (veggie starts).  Plants (bedding, annuals).  Plants (perennials/natives).  Cut flowers.  Jams, jellies, preserves. Organic practices, non-certified.

Kirick Farms 

(Daniel Kirick, St. Joseph)

Ground cherries, potatoes (Yukon, red, white), peas (snow, sweet, snap), squash (summer, winter), peppers (hot, sweet), kohlrabi, onions, leeks, shallots, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, green/yellow beans, eggplant, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatillos & tomatoes. Fresh herbs. Pickles. Preserves. Gourds. Cut flowers. Farming method: Sustainable.

Laura the Cookie Lady 

(Laura Merkel, Cold Spring)

Fresh homemade cookies, caramel rolls, rhubarb bread, banana bread, zucchini bread, Tuscan garlic

The LayZee Farmer

 (Jennifer Herbold, Anoka)

42-acre grass-fed sheep farm.  Jennifer started with an Icelandic flock of 1 ram and 4 breed ewes. Today she has more than 40 registered Icelandic sheep.  Lamb cuts. Wool in all forms: raw, washed, dyed, carded fiber, yarns, skins, wool-filled bedding. Plants that can be used as natural dyes. Dried herbs and spices; dried flowers and wreaths. Farming method:  Rotational grazing and regenerative practices.

Minnesota Accent Creations 

(Jennifer Jonas-Abel, Rice)

Beeswax, candles, wax melts (pieces of scented wax for heating in the top of an oil burner, no wick), hot pads.

Naturally Homemade Creations 

(Diane Pyka, Little Falls)

Canned goods. Candy. Cookies and muffins. Homemade reusable shopping bags.  Cutting boards. Dried flowers and wreaths

Ness Farm 

(Jon Ness, South Haven)

Apples, grapes, ground cherries, melons, strawberries.  Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, beans, peas, beets, carrots, garlic, onions, potatoes, rutabaga, eggplant, peppers squash, tomatillos, tomatoes and other vegetables.  Fresh herbs.  Plants (bedding, annuals).  Plants (perennials/natives).  Pickled produce.  Jams, jellies, preserves. Dried herbs and spices.  Eggs.  Chicken. Organic practices, non-certified.

Novak’s Grown-Right Vegetables 

(Greg Novak, Joan Paggen, Foley)

Eggs. Sweet corn. Peas. Tomatoes. Pickling cucumbers. Potatoes. Green beans. zucchini. Hot and sweet peppers.  Watermelon and cantaloupe. Squash. Pumpkins.  Plants (bedding).  Corn stalks, gourds, straw bales, peacock feathers.  Farming method: Conventional, no GMOs.

Pattison Farm 

(David Morreim, St. Cloud): 

Cut flowers (zinnias, gladiolas), hanging baskets, annual and perennial plants, vegetables (eggplant, leeks, squash). 

Phillips Farmstead 

(Christopher Phillips, Princeton): 

Pasture-raised chicken and turkey meat, and lamb meat; pasture-raised eggs; ceramics/pottery; jewelry; seasonal crafts (willow branch baskets/trivets, corn husk dolls/placemats, etc). 

Produce Acres 

(Russ & Trese Willenbring, Cold Spring)

A 75-acre organic farm using bio-dynamic inputs. Asparagus.  Strawberries and raspberries. Cabbage, beans, onions, sweet corn, cucumbers, pickles, tomatoes, rhubarb, dill, lettuce, kale, radishes, pumpkins, potatoes, squash, ground cherries,peppers. Aronia berries.  Aronia berry juice.  Honey. Jams and jellies.  Canned goods. Eggs. Gourds. Decorative corn. Straw bales. Farming method: Certified organic. 

Ruby Red Farm 

(Aaron Marquardsen, Long Prairie)

Strawberries, blueberries, apples. Arugula, chard, spinach, kale, lettuce.  Asparagus.  Snap peas.  Carrots, radish, green onions. Cherry tomatoes.  Fresh herbs.  Apple pie.  Kale chips. Organic practices, non-certified.

Smude Sunflower Oil

 (Smude Family, Pierz): 

Sunflower oil, honey, beeswax and candles, body care products. 

Stamped in Flowers 

(Echo Nelson, St. Cloud): 

Local floral designer, flower farmer and jewelry designer. She specializes in growing peonies, dahlias, and many varieties. Cut flowers; dried, pressed plants; herbs; flower pots; jewelry; hand-stamped homemade accessories. Growing method: Organic, not certified. 

Triple H Acres 

(Robin Heinen, St. Joseph)

Apples, grapes, melons, pears, strawberries. Vegetables.  Grass-fed beef, Berkshire pork, chicken.  Eggs. Maple syrup, honey. Freeze-dried foods.  Bone broth.  Jams and jellies.  Cakes and pies.  Cookies and muffins. Gourds.  Dried flowers and wreaths.  Jewelry.  Soaps and lotions made from the tallow of their grass-fed beef.  Beeswax and candles.  Farming method: Regenerative growing practices, plant biodiversity to improve soil quality, growing food without chemicals, antibiotics, GMOs, corn and soy. Raising animals humanely.

Twin Hearts Flower Farm 

(Dianne Justin, Albany): 

Fresh flower bouquets created from over 40 different seasonal varieties of flowers and greens; dried flowers, grasses and grains; cut flower and herb plant starts (spring); dried flower wreaths and decor (in fall); jars for flowers. Growing Method: Organic growing, non-certified. 

Wildwood Ranch 

(Carlson Family, St. Joseph): 

Maple syrup; candy; jams, jellies and preserves; herbs and vegetables; raspberries. 

Wirz Farm

 (James Wirz, Watkins)

Melons. Spinach, kale, lettuce. Asparagus, broccoli, kohlrabi. Beans, peas. Beets, garlic, onions, radish. Sweet corn. Cucumbers, eggplant, peppers. Tomatoes. Fresh herbs. Dried herbs and spices. Straw bales. Cut flowers. Farming method: Conventional. 

Betty’s Shrimp Bucket & Grill Food Truck 

(Tanya Ludvig, St. Augusta)

Select dates TBD. Deep fried shrimp, shrimp po’ boy, garlic grilled shrimp skewers, shrimp tacos, shrimp burger.

Prime Avenue Farm 

(Kate Ritger, Watkins)

June 30, September 15 and 29.  A diversified small farm offering lamb meat and wool products, garlic scapes, garlic, tart cherries, strawberries, veggies, fresh herbs. Jams, jellies and preserves.  Cut flowers. Farming method: Organic practices, non-certified.

Sleva Roasted Almonds 

(Roxanne Sleva, St. Cloud)

May 12, May 26, June 9 and June 30.  Locally roasted until they have a nice crispy coat. Flavors: Original Cinnamon, a classic fan favorite, plus two of the most popular flavors in Minnesota, Apple Spice and Pumpkin Spice.