Morton Grove Farmers’ Market
Harvest Fest!
Saturday, September 21stMarket Hours: 8 am – 12 pm
Market Address: 6210 Dempster St., Morton Grove
Harvest Fest Schedule of Events:
- Balloon creations and entertainment by Ryan Freeman of RC Juggles Entertainment
- Music by Gene Lim (8-10 am) and the Niles West Marching Band (10:30-11:00 am)
- Purchase ”Flavors of Niles West” Cookbook for just $10 between 10-11 am. It is a collection of recipes contributed by students, parents, teachers, staff and alumni. There is a nice variety of recipes that reflect the cultural diversity of our community. All proceeds go directly to the band program.
- Meet local celebrity chef and Morton Grove resident Arlene Erlbach at the Welcome Booth this Saturday! Arlene was just named as a semi-finalist in the 2014 Pillsbury Bake-Off Kitchen contest for her Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate Flatbread recipe. She needs our help to make it to the finals. Please vote for Arlene online at http://www.pillsbury.com/BakeOff/Voting-Home/Voting-Gallery
- Morton Grove Park District’s Autumn Fest from 12-3 pm at Harrer Park. Stay after the Market for FREE activities, hay rides, live music by the Lisa Rene’ Band, and more. Pizza and frozen custard will be available for purchase.
- American Indian Cultural Celebration with Indian Marker Tree Woodcarver Plan to stop in the Museum Education Center during the Autumn Festival for tours, exhibits, games, activities and crafts highlighting American Indian culture. View the on-site woodcarving demonstration by artist, Eric Widitz of Artwood Designs. Widitz plans to work with a chainsaw to create the likeness of a Potawotami Eagle Dancer, utilizing the 14 foot trunk of the Indian Marker Tree that was removed from Beckwith and Nashville. The Woodcarver Demonstration continues on Saturday, September 28 from 9am – 12 pm
FEATURED VENDOR:
Wright Way Farms
Starting with only a dream in 2005, we started Wright Way Farm so that we could share the good things that come out of clean, healthy, and cruelty-free living. All of our vegetables are grown using organic practices and we are certified with MOSA. Many of our vegetables are heirloom varieties, providing you with the best tasting vegetables available. Great care is taken to not only grow healthy food, but to harvest and store the vegetables properly, ensuring the best possible culinary experience, and maintaining the maximum amount of nutrition as is possible. The road that our food travels from field to table is as short minimizing the environmental impact of meals produced on our farm. We look forward to sharing this experience with you, and we welcome you to come visit us during the season.-Denny and Susan Wright
Fresh, local produce including SWEET CORN, PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, WATERMELON, MUSK MELON, TOMATOES, EGGPLANT, ONIONS, CUCUMBERS, ZUCCHINI, POTATOES, SQUASH, GREEN BEANS, CARROTS, LETTUCE, SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS, CELERY and much more! Click here for a Seasonal Produce Guide.- Illinois and Michigan sweet corn is available from Blankenship Farm - Eau Claire, MI, Patyk Farms - Richmond, IL, Twin Garden Farms - Harvard, IL and Wright Way Farm - Beloit, WI. Check out the ABC7 News Mirai sweet corn video here.
- Prepared foods, bakery items, meat, eggs and cheeses
Artisan crafts and goods, such as The Backyard Bed & Breakfast‘s Autumn Wreath
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Sponsors On Hand:@Properties Kim Quintero
Free professional photos to all who stop by the @Properties booth between 8:00-10:30 am. Giveaways all morning long!
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Community Groups:
- Chicago Master Gardener Pat Reband from the U of I Extension program
Don’t forget our FREE weekly giveaway drawing of products from our wonderful vendors. You can enter every week at the Welcome Booth on Saturdays between 8 am – 12 pm. The lucky winner will be notified by e-mail or phone to pick up their prize on the following Saturday.
These are the wonderful vendors scheduled for this Saturday’s Farmers’ Market:
- Albo Acres (alpaca wool, hand knit products, stuffed animals)
- Alluring Spectrums back 9/28 (hand-carved wood, stained glass)
- Aunty Jeanne’s (jams, jellies, honey)
- The Backyard Bed & Breakfast (hand-crafted wooden bird and bat houses, squirrel feeders, door knockers, and toys)
- Bee in Beezyness with God (local honey, honey combs, beeswax)
- Beijo de Chocolat (award winning chocolates, pastries, gourmet teas)
- Benhart Farms (pork, beef, burgers, sausages, poultry, cage free brown eggs)
- Blankenship Farms (fruits, vegetables, plants)
- Brian Kabat Photography back 10/19 (calendars, greeting cards, portrait services)
- Brick Oven Kitchen (hummus, pita chips, salads)
- Buttercream by Julianna (gluten-free baked goods, made to order waffles)
- The Cheese People (artisan cheeses)
- Diana’s Whoopie Pies (whoopie pies, fruit pies, savory quiches)
- Fusion Spice (vegetarian and vegan Indian themed wraps and mini-samosas)
- Jilly Bean Jar back soon (hand crafted aprons, hair accessories, soap savers, sandwich wraps)
- Gretta’s Goats back 9/28 (organic goat milk soaps)
- LAZ Cosmetics (natural bath and body care, hand made jewelry, blown glass items)
- Lyons Fruit Farm (fruits, vegetables, flowers, cage free eggs)
- Maier’s Bakery (local danishes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, coffee cakes, and breads)
- North Shore Pet Chef (all natural pet foods and treats)
- Patyk Farms (Illinois grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, and now EGGS!)
- Super Cup Coffee Shop (hot and iced coffee, lemonade, bottled water, salsa)
- Tamales Express (meat and vegetarian tamales, tacos, elotes / corn on the cob)
- Twin Garden Farms (Illinois grown Mirai sweet corn)
- FEATURED VENDOR Wright Way Farm (certified organic vegetables, fruits, whole wheat flour and whole wheat pasta)
Little Sprout t-shirts and MGFM bags, t-shirts and sweatshirts are available for sale at the Welcome Booth every Saturday.
Thank you so much to all of our Scouting Day participants: Patyk Farms – last week’s Featured Vendor, Boy Scout Troop 228, Cub Scout Packs 228 and 175, Girl Scout Troops 40430, 42313, 41778, 40914 and 42547, American Legion Morton Grove Post 134, Morton Grove American Legion Auxiliary, Chicago Master Gardeners from the U of I Extension program, Morton Grove Community Relations Commission,
Sponsor My Gym Skokie, Doug Blake, and Jon WeberSee more of last week’s Scouting Day photos on our Facebook photo album here or our Flickr photo album here.
Upcoming Events:
The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market’s full season will take place from 8 am- 12 pm EVERY Saturday through October 19th. Join us for shopping, dining, live entertainment, activities for the kids, and so much more!Click here for our Events page on our website.
Saturday, September 28th: Regular Market
Tuesday, October 1st: Father & Son Italian Kitchen Fundraiser for the Farmers’ Market – 20% of ALL checks between 5-8 pm will be donated to our Market! Dine in or carry out their wonderful piazzes, pastas, salads, sandwiches, or desserts. Gluten-Free menu also available. Stop by 9735 Skokie Blvd, Skokie (@ Golf & Skokie Blvd., across from Old Orchard, in the mall by DSW) or call 847.933.9100 on 10/1 between 5-8 pm!Saturday, October 5th: Regular Market
Saturday, October 12th: Alpaca Day
Saturday, October 19th: Halloween Costume Contest, Last day of the Regular Season
Saturday, October 26th: 3-6 pm Morton Grove Park District’s Annual Halloween Family Festival at the Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster St. Look for the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market volunteers at the Face Painting table!Our Market accepts Link EBT cards (SNAP Food Stamp benefits) at the BMO Harris Bank booth near the Welcome Booth. Thanks to our generous sponsors who made this possible!
Double your Link dollars (up to $25 per card per week) with Double Value Tokens provided by NorthShore University HealthSystems.
Questions about Link at our Market? Click the Frequently Asked Questions here: MGFM Link Customer FAQ or MGFM Link Vendor FAQ! Check Morton Grove Champion online for this great article about our Link program at the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market!
For more information about our calendar, vendors or sponsors, please call 847.750.6436, e-mail connect@mgfarmersmarket.com, or visit our website: www.mgfarmersmarket.com
Parking for the Market is located in the MB Financial Bank South lot, the American Legion Civic Center lot, the Historical Museum lot, and the Harrer Pool parking lots (both East and West of the Pool).
Out of consideration for our neighboring businesses, please do not park in the street along Fernald, south of Dempster.
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