I visited this farmers' market last Saturday on a friend's recommendation. It has all the…read moreingredients I love - it is small, perhaps 40 vendors at the most, mostly Hmong. The market is in a parking lot with plenty of left-over space for parking. It focuses exclusively on fresh vegetables, herbs and some flowers. The enormous variety of greens I found here left me dizzy. For the first time in the USA, I found red amaranth greens!! And then, jute greens - yes, they are delicious stir-fried with garlic. There were gorgeous squash blossoms as well as tender squash greens. There were several greens that were new for me and the vendors, many of them women, suggested how to cook them. I got a huge bouquet of zinnias for $5, and big fat bundles of basil, cilantro, dill, each for a dollar. The market also had more common produce like cucumber, green beans, zucchini, spring onions, new potatoes, etc. I am definitely driving across town to this farmers' market - can't wait for Saturday to arrive.

Not to be all sassy but I feel like this farmer's market is nothing compared to the Minneapolis…read moreFarmer's Market...it's pretty small and does not have as nice of a selection of fresh produce. Most of the vendors sell the exact same items for the same price so there's not really an advantage to walking around and browsing. The market itself is located in the parking lot of a strip mall so you can just assume anytime you go there on the weekends the lot is going to be a huge cluster. Prices range from $1-$10 for items and it really is limited to fruits, vegetables, and maybe some flowers depending on the season. If you are looking to spend a couple hours browsing for unique breeds of fresh produce, flowers, hot food vendors, or gourmet/artisan items...THIS MARKET IS NOT FOR YOU. If you happened to forget to pick up some carrots or lettuce from the grocery store in the strip mall as you are walking out to your car, this market might be a better fit. I would say if you don't live in the frog town area, it's just not worth the stress of University Avenue and pedestrian traffic for the trip out here.

Why 2 stars? Our…read morefamily recently visited Lorence's Berry Farm for strawberry picking and had mixed feelings about the experience. On the positive side, the strawberries were abundant, vibrant, juicy, and very easy to pick. We had three generations together for a fun family outing, including my 4-month-old and 1-year-old granddaughters, and we were excited to spend time outdoors making memories. Unfortunately, the experience was overshadowed by an interaction with an older gentleman who appears to have worked there for quite some time. After a two-hour drive, I briefly pulled over to speak with my daughters and figure out where we should park before unloading the children and heading to the fields. We were apparently stopped in an area where parking was not allowed, although there was no sign indicating that. Rather than approaching us politely, he immediately began yelling. I explained that we were simply trying to get a game plan together and that a softer approach would have been appreciated. Instead of de-escalating the situation, he continued to yell as I drove away to find a proper parking spot. What was most disappointing was that he then directed his yelling toward my daughters while they were standing with my granddaughters. The commotion upset my 1-year-old granddaughter to the point that she started crying, while my infant granddaughter and daughter looked on. Later, I shared my experience with another employee, who apologized for the earlier behavior. However, while we were in line paying, we witnessed the same gentleman confront another visitor who had parked in the area because she could not find handicap-accessible parking. He berated her, refused to provide his name when asked, and the interaction became so uncomfortable that she began recording the encounter on her phone. Ironically, a short while later, the very same gentleman approached me and apologized for his actions earlier. While I appreciated the gesture, he immediately followed it by explaining that "it's a stressful thing," which felt more like a justification for his behavior than a sincere acknowledgment of how his actions affected visitors. The strawberries were wonderful, and the farm itself has the potential to be a great family destination. The fruit quality and ease of picking made for an enjoyable outing, but customer service and the way guests are treated matter just as much as the product. Unfortunately, one employee's repeated behavior toward multiple customers significantly detracted from what otherwise could have been a very positive family experience.

A strawberry farmer myself as child, we raised a thousand strawberry plants. They told me here in a…read morerecent visit raise 20,000 strawberry plants. Various crops or types come and go; just know it is all delicious, well worth drive. Now the asparagus is almost done. Come early as it sells out right away in the morning. Soon they told me the raspberry crop will be ready. End of July or so. Great Strawberry smell as soon as you drive in. Wonderful fresh strawberry smell in your car ride home. Easy drive out here. The staff are attentive and waiting for you. Enjoy!

This farmers market is just ok. I just moved to the are and am missing my Richfield farmers market!…read moreI was looking for a Farmers Market close to home, this one is on Thursdays 2-6 starting in May. It's near downtown Excelsior located at a church. It's an OK farmers market but not enough fruits and veggies for me. There was only 1 veggie vendor with just a couple of items. The rest of the vendors were an odd mix, candle's, jewelry, soap, lamb skin, kettle corn, etc. Real odd mix, I probably won't return.

This is a great market. It takes up a whole block on Main Street on Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. There…read moreis a great variety of vendors from growers to soap makers to woodworkers and food artisans.

This is an old fashioned food-based farmer's market - so if you're looking for for crafts, meat…read moreproducts, eggs, pottery or live music -- this isn't your market. But, if you want fresh tomatoes, onions, potatoes, corn, lettuce, flowers, honey (the one unique item here), berries, melons or the like (when in season), then this is as good as any. My personal favorite for filling up on fresh veggies.

I have to say - for South of the River Farmer's Markets this is by far the best! I like to visit…read moredifferent Farmer's Markets to compare each one. The Savage Farmer's Market has a large variety of produce and the vendor's prices are extremely low! Often the vendors sell their products for $2 each or 3 for $5! A great deal! This market runs on Sundays, not the typical Thursday/Saturday format. Season: June through October Hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Sunday

I have shared a CSA with another family from this farm for the last 2 seasons. Great selection of…read moreproduce, no fruit other than melons. Ariel, the head farmer, hosts "planting parties" in the spring which provides a hands on experience of his organic farming process, giving the consumer an opportunity to learn and appreciate the foods we consume. Reasonably priced and supports your local, independent farmer.

My favorite farm share place in the cities! I had heard of TGA a few years back when I received a…read moregift certificate to take a cooking class. Dang pandemic, I have not yet been able to take a cooking class, but once those restrictions lift, I will be there for sure! The options to get yummy, local produce here are robust. Last summer (2020), I was too late on the ball to get a full season farm share, so I got a once a month "grill box", which came with a meat to grill and a smaller assortment of veggies. How amazing those 3 boxes were. Over the winter, I also got a couple of the "off season" boxes, which included mostly cheese, jams, and other freshly canned or frozen goodies. I signed up for both the full season share and grill box this summer as well and have yet to be disappointed. TGA also does a lot of good in the community. You can spend a little extra and give a farm share to those in need, student shares are also available, and everything is local. The manager there (I think her name is Karin) is also fantastic. I have missed the pick-up window or written down the wrong pick-up date on more occasions than I am willing to admit and I always still get what I need. Overall, just a great business offering a great product.

The Good Acre is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to strengthen and connect farmers and…read morecommunities through good food. I was first introduced to this place through my daughter. She had signed up for their CSA program last summer and we attended an event there last the fall. They also have a commercial kitchen for rental for small businesses and offer a variety of cooking classes (that are open to the public). I don't really want to say this too loud cause it's my best kept secret!! I recently took part in several of their cooking classes with my daughter (of course)! I found both classes to be very fun and informative. We took a class called "Curry in a Hurry" and "Korean BBQ" both lead by Chef Yia Vang (owner of Union Kitchen). First he demonstrated a few things but then we set up in stations and starting following the recipe and cooking/grilling ourselves. Both were a really awesome experience. Chef Yia was always nearby to ask questions if we needed anything. I like how casual things feel and how welcoming the staff are. Can't wait to come back for another class soon!

We eat at Ward 6 all the time and I've been curious about this little mercado across the street for…read moresome time. Today we needed tortilla chips so we popped in after brunch. I am really glad we did. First of all, they had El Milagro tortilla chips, which are our favorite and are actually a little hard to find around here. Total score. The store is small but well organized. Everything was neatly arranged. The produce area was small but adequate -- if you need stuff for pico or any one of a ton of varieties of peppers, this is your place.. We also were surprised to find the meat counter to be larger than we thought it would be. We spotted all of our favorite cuts but didn't buy any (being stuffed from brunch). Next time maybe.. The cashier who checked us out was super friendly and very nice. Reading the other review here, I am now bummed that I missed the fresh tortillas. Next time...

I found the salsa de javier to be bland call him he served it to me and claimed it to be his own…read more 651_331_8711 however the chichiorone were proper.

I've had Beez Kneez in my coffee drinks at some local cafes and ordered it for gifts in the past,…read morebut I just wanted to add some thoughts after I bought some Beez Kneez honey for myself last month! 1. SO inexpensive for the quality and the size of the jars. 2. SO local. Essentially the most local anything can ever be. 3. SO convenient. You don't even have to leave your couch to make this happen. Cards via PayPal are accepted now. 4. SO tasty. I want to eat it with a spoon. Email Kristy and see for yourself. This is what makes Minneapolis wonderful. The end.

My fiancé and I was just here yesterday and I'm so amazed of how many different selections she had…read moreof honey! So many different flavors, all so delicious, and they were all reasonably priced. Also she was very helpful and was so kind to educate me more about honey!