Farmers' Market

The Oak Park Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from opening day through October in the Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot at 460 Lake Street.

Here is what's happening at the Market this week:

Bake sale: Girl Scout Troop #41525

Vendor notes:

• Regular vendors, Brian Severson Farms and Bread Man Baking Co, have teamed up to create a brand new 7-Grain bread.  Working together they came up with a delicious combination of Brian’s locally sourced GMO-free, certified organic grains to use in this fresh loaf. Look for popcorn flour and buckwheat oaks to bring some intrigue to your next sandwich! Additionally look for many vendors to bring watermelon with their sweet corn this week. 
• Prairie Wind Family Farm (organic): Thanks to some wonderful rainfall in northern Illinois, the Miller family is happy to share some of their favorite greens -- arugula, chard, salad mix.
• Herbally Yours: Thankfully after a vacation, our super-popular vinegar and herbs man is back with his no-salt and no-sugar blends. Jim is introducing his Hunan (spicy) Stir Fry Blend.
• Genesis Growers (organic): If you shop early, you will be treated to organic watermelon and cantaloupe. They will have more on August 25. Look for loads of new peppers, cherry tomatoes, beans and perhaps Crowder peas in next few weeks.
• Finn’s Ranch: They have a new brat this week; Hand Crafted Sweet Jalapeno and Swiss Brat.
• Brian Severson Farms: Continues to sell out his popcorn from seeds originating in the 1880s and plans on offering samples of his new baked goods from his wholesome grains.
• Brunkow Cheese: First opportunity to try the 10-year-old cheddar this Saturday.
• Ellis Family Farm:  Tomatoes including Romas, zucchini and yellow squash. Plus blackberries, peaches, four varieties of plums, donut peaches, nectarines, apricots, and their first grape harvest.