As local food continues to grow in popularity, so does the number of
farmers markets in the Twin Cities. But local food goes beyond just
taste: New mini-markets in Minneapolis neighborhoods aim to increase
access to healthy, local, and organic food.
A project organized by the locally based
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, the Mini Farmers Market Project has grown from six markets in 2008 to 12 markets in 2009 to more than 20 mini markets this year.
While also helping to support farmers, the mini farmers markets are located in neighborhoods that have limited access to healthy foods, and the majority are authorized to accept WIC and Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) food assistance coupons. Five or fewer farmers sell locally grown vegetables, fruits, and flowers at the mini markets, which are located in community centers, senior housing facilities, hospitals, educational institutions, churches and other neighborhood hubs.
Check out a list of the markets below, and find an map
here.
5th Street Towers Farmers Market
Mondays, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
July 19–September 27
100 & 150 S 5th St.,
Minneapolis
Abbott Northwestern "Be Fit Health" Farmers Market
Thursdays, 12–4 p.m.
July 15–October 7
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis
Audubon Farmers Market *
Thursdays, 4–7 p.m.
June 17–September 30
Gustavus Adolphus Church
2654 Johnson Street NE, Minneapolis
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Augsburg Farmers Market *
Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.
June 29–September 28
Augsburg College Foss Chapel
7th Street South and 22nd Avenue South, Minneapolis
Brian Coyle Farmers Market *
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
June 29–September 28
Brian Coyle Community Center
420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis
Camden Farmers Market *
Thursdays, 3–7 p.m.
July 8–September 30
The Warren: An Artist Habitat
4400 Osseo Road, Minneapolis
Children's Hospital Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
July 14–October 13
Children's Hospital
2530 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis
Ebenezer Park Farmers Market *
Thursdays, 2–3:30 p.m.
July 8–September 16
Ebenezer Park Apartments
2700 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
Ebenezer Tower Farmers Market *
Thursdays, 2–4 p.m.
July 8–September 30
Ebenezer Tower Apartments
2523 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis
Farm to Fairview
Fridays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
June 4–October 8
University of MN Medical Center, Fairview Campus
Diehl Hall Plaza
420 Delaware St., Minneapolis
Heritage Commons Farmers Market *
Mondays, 3–5 p.m.
July 12–September 27
Heritage Commons at Pond's Edge
350 Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis
Sabathani Farmers Market *
Wednesdays, 5–6:30 p.m.
July 7–September 29
Sabathani Community Center
310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis
Seward Tower East Farmers Market *
Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.
July 13–September 28
Seward Tower East Apartments
2910 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Seward Tower West Farmers Market *
Fridays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
July 9–September 24
Seward Tower West Apartments
2515 9th St S, Minneapolis
South of Lake Farmers Market *
Thursdays, 4–7 p.m.
June 24–September 27
Calvary Lutheran Church
3901 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis
St. Anne's Farmers Market *
Mondays, 3–7 p.m.
Opening date pending
St. Anne's Senior Community
2323 26th Ave N, Minneapolis
St. Olaf Community Campus Farmers Market *
Fridays, 2–5 p.m.
July 2–October 1
St. Olaf Community Campus
2901 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis
Stevens Square Farmers Market *
Wednesdays, 2–6:30 p.m.
July 7–October 6
Plymouth Congregational Church
West Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Streetwerks Youth Farmers Market *
Sundays, 2–5 p.m.
Wednesdays, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
July 7–September 29
Streetwerks Youth Garden
1307 Glenwood Ave N, Minneapolis
Urban League Farmers Market *
Tuesdays, 3–6 p.m.
Opening date pending
Urban League
2000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis
Walker Place Farmers Market
Fridays, 3–5 p.m.
July 2–September 24
Walker Place
3701 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis
* accept FMNP & WIC