Sprouting Up
- Ben Zimmerman
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Crunchy, delicious baby Bok Choi from Blue Moon Community Farm
Sprouting Up
Much like the first opening daffodils in the grass, as soon as market season blooms it begins to grow and spread.
We were grateful to welcome more vendors to the market for week two last Saturday, including Yellow Dog Flowers and their lovely jars of daffodil bouquets (pictured).
Returning vendors expanded shopping options in the form of fresh produce, tasty jams and even savory spice blends, like those offered by The Deliciouser (pictured).
Another exciting return was the first rhubarb of the season from County Line Plants & Produce, with more to come this weekend.
Two weeks in and we seem to be drawing quite the crowd of families for the tasty treats and also the fun music from the Market Ramblers.
If you're looking for a yummy and healthy snack for your little ones, stop by Schroeder Kase and give their drinkable yogurts a try (pictured). Available in a variety of flavors, these on-the-go snacks are always a hit.
With week three coming your way this Saturday, we're very excited to be welcoming back Flyte Family Farms with a great selection of their hot house tomatoes & cucumbers, potatoes, jams, jellies, salsas and frozen organic blueberries.
Look for more flowers, produce and delicious options this weekend as we have our final market of April. Don't blink, before long we'll have grown up all around you.
See you at the market!
Ben Zimmerman
Market Manager
As a reminder to everyone, dogs are prohibited within the market area, though we welcome service animals at all times.
FoodShare/EBT Service Temporarily Down
Unfortunately our FoodShare equipment is out of commission for a few weeks, meaning we will be unable to issue new FoodShare Dollars at this time. We're hoping to be back up in running by mid-May and before the Double Dollars program returns in June. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Any unspent dollars from the previous season can still be used with our vendors.
Vendor Notices
West Star Organics & Savory Accents will be absent from the market this Saturday, April 26th. They both plan to return the following week.
Daily Vendors for Saturday, April 26th:
Inspired Alchemy
New Life Greens
Help Wanted!
Blue Moon Community Farm is hiring a few more market staffers for their market stand!
🥕 Are you an early riser?
🥕 Can you do fast, accurate mental math?
🥕 Can you lift 40#?
🥕 Do you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, friendly, all-weather environment?
🥕 Would you enjoy selling, talking about, and taking home beautiful vegetables?
This might be for you! Staffers do not need to work every week (we use a sign-up system) but frequent shifts keep skills and knowledge sharp 🔥.
For more info or to apply, email kristen@bluemooncommunityfarm.com
Yalladips, one of our newest vendors is looking for market help at some area farmers markets, including the Westside Community Market. Their delicious Mediterranean offerings have been a major hit and they're hoping to find someone to help share their products at the markets. For more info or to apply, please email Abderrahmen at yalladips.wi@gmail.com
WCM Tote Bags for Sale
New Westside Community Market tote bags are now for sale! Offered in a natural-tone canvas, these spacious bags feature our market bunny logo designed by Snaggle Tooth Arts of Madison for $15 each, cash, check or Venmo (including Tap-to-Pay cards).
Please note not all vendors present every week. Please check out our newsletter or website for vendor updates & weekly lineups.
