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Farmers' Market

Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 7:00am to 1:00pm

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.

THIS WEEK AT THE MARKET

  • Bake Sale: A Place For All - Oak Park River Forest High School

Vendor Notes:

  • Brian Severson Grain Farms: Our newest permanent vendor will introduce a bread flour this week - an heirloom variety called Turkey Red. This variety has a rich flavor.  It is great for sandwich and other breads. This seed can be traced to Crimea, near the Black Sea.  Mennonite immigrants brought it to the United States in the early 1870's.  They will have 5 pounds of their Yellow Henry Moore Cornmeal, as well as the 1 pound for those who asked. The Quick and Easy Biscuit mix is also available. And they always offer delicious baked samples.
     
  • Aside from our four different types of eggs, truly sustainable meats, various farmstead cheeses, breads and croissants, grains, condiments and jarred items, here is what is in season:

Some of This Week's Vegetable Harvest (not comprehensive):

  • Mustard Greens
  • Collard Greens
  • Herbs, Various
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Rutabagas
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Lettuce
  • Cabbage
  • Celery Root
  • Leeks
  • Scallions
  • Chives
  • Dill
  • Beets
  • Various Turnip varieties, including Japanese Salad Turnips
  • Rainbow Swiss Chard
  • Various Squash including Spaghetti, Kuri, Acorn, etc.
  • Microgreens
  • Radishes
  • Carrots
  • Sweet Corn (the last of the season)

This Week's Fruit Harvest (not comprehensive):

  • Cranberries
  • Raspberries
  • Apples (12 varieties including Honey Crisp, Golden Supreme, Macintosh, Mutsu (a tart Japanese variety, like Golden Delicious)
  • Bosc Pears
  • Niagara Grapes
  • Concord Grapes
  • Peaches (the last of season)
  • Plums
  • Pumpkins (baking)
  • Pumpkins (Jack-o-Lantern)
  • Gourds
  • Tomatoes (maybe a few, the last of season