Week 22 - Oct. 3, 2009

Rain - Rain - Rain. Unfortunately it's put a damper on the MPHS Homecoming activities this evening.

The count down is on - including this week, 3 markets remain in the 2009 season! Time to stock up for those comforting homemade winter meals.

We are pleased to advise that we have two new vendors this week.

Help us extend a warm Mineral Point Market Welcome to first time vendors, Bill & Joy Exner, from Mounds View Gardens of Brigham Township near Barneveld with their wine grape varieties. Kristen Foley May returns this week, as she does each and every fall, with her Indian corn and more. Read details about both vendors in their listings below.

This week's vendor lineup is as follows:

Bures Berry Patch

Bures Berry Patch will be at market again this week but not next week so be sure to stop by and get your fall decorations this Saturday! This week we will once again be bringing our unmatched selection of pumpkins, gourds, and other fall decorations. We will also have winter squash and we may have some MORE RED RASPBERRIES! In October, we finish our season at the patch with a fantastic selection of pumpkins of all different shapes and colors as well as gourds, squash, Indian corn, straw bales, and corn stalks. The patch is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays we offer FREE HAYRIDES from 11 am to 5 pm. If you would like to learn more about Bures Berry Patch please introduce yourself to Ed and Kathy at the market, or feel free to give us a call at 608-924-1404, or visit our website at www.buresberrypatch.com. We hope to see you in the patch soon!

Chestnut Hill Studio
Jan returns with new T-shirt patterns and colors. I will also have cards, prints, trivets, tiles and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Jan.

Cooks' Woods
Except for some gift bottles, we are almost out of maple syrup. As such, we will not be attending the market anymore this year. We appreciate your interest in locally produced foods, including real maple syrup. Check out our website http://www.cookswoods.biz/ to see what’s happening around our farm at Christmas time. We hope to see you then or next spring when the maple sap starts to flow. Dave & Barb.
COOKS' WOODS - 2176 Ebenezer Road - Fennimore, WI 53809. 608-778-6954.

Driftless Ridge
Hello everyone. I will be on vacation the next two weeks. If I still have flowers I will be at the last market on October 17th with some more colorful bouquets. Thanks, Cara at Driftless Ridge. 608-987-3975 or driftless_ridge@hotmail.com.

Emily Ewers
Handmade earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Herbs, Spices and More
Papa Bob will NOT be at market this week. He hopes to return on October 10th. If anyone wants to purchase his products please stop by The Spice Shoppe in Arena, give Bob a call, 608-723-9000, or send him an e-mail at papabob@thespiceshoppe.com.

James' Pine Valley Farm
New this week I will have packages of chicken necks, gizards, livers and hearts for sale. They are great for making soup stock now that the colder, wet weather is here. We are fully stocked with all of our chicken products - whole, halves, leg/thigh quarters, etc. And what would a chicken be without the egg - we'll have lots of farm fresh eggs, plenty of and many varieties of cheese both from Hooks Cheese of Mineral Point and Brunkow Cheese of Fayette. Hope to see you on Saturday. Mary Jean.

Kristen Foley May
I am planning to come to the market this Sat. Oct. 3rd with my Indian Corn, pumpkins, corn shaks, and straw bales. My step daughter Chelsea is going to sell this year for her band trip to Florida in the Spring. The Indian corn is better than ever this year. We can even come to your house to decorate if you don't have the time, or why not surprise a friend or family with a Fall lawn display! See you then. Kristen.

Lacey's Lathers

Hi! Come to market this week and smell my new soap scent, Orange. Don't forget to stock up for winter only 2 markets left after this one! Clare.

Magic Light Photography
Mike will NOT be at market this week or next. Mike is off to Wyoming on a 2 week photography vacation. Look for many new photos when he returns.
Stop by the market and take a look as some of my work. I have added several new print to my collection and will have them at the market this weekend. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards feature many of my favorite images. All of my cards a blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. I have 10 different designs to choose from.

If you can't wait for the Market on Saturday, you will find my cards and a couple of framed prints available at the Collections shop on High Street in Mineral Point. I have a larger selection of both framed, and matted prints available at Phoebe's Nest, also on High St. in Mineral Point.

You can also view my work at http://www.magiclightphotography.com/. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! Thanks, Mike.

Marr's Valley View Farms
Looking for a real treat - we have WHOLE Tenderloins for sale - 3 to 4.5 pounds of the best of the best - Black Angus Beef. There are only a couple left so if you want one place your pre-order and we will bring it to market this Saturday. Looking forward - October kicks off our "market season is ending" customer appreciation - ground beef bulk and patties as well as our beef roasts are on special. Call or e-mail for details. As always we have NY Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-Bone, Top Sirloin and Skirt Steaks; or perhaps a Beef Brisket, Corned Beef Brisket, Sirloin Tip, Rolled Rump, Bone In or Boneless Chuck Roast; Bulk Ground Beef, Ground Chuck, Ground Round for the grill or easy fixing Ground Beef 1/3 Pound Patties, All Beef Bratwurst and Wieners; Minimal time to cook? - no problem - great sandwiches start with Valley View Farms' Deli Sliced-Ready To Eat Roast Beef, Corned Beef and Ham (okay the pigs were getting jealous of all the attention the beef were getting); try our "Portable Protein™" snacks - Beef Sticks, Classic or Cheese Summer Sausage, Pepperoni Slices; and of course the Stew Meat, Soup Bones, and Short Ribs are always ready to head home to your kitchen to be made into a satisfying home cooked meal. We also offer a full line of pork products so make sure to stop by this week and take home some tasty, locally raised meat from our 4th generation family farm. For larger quantities please call or e-mail in advance and we will have your order ready for pick up at market. Can't live without our meats but getting to market weekly is a challenge? Call to place an order any time or join our "meat CSA" - ask us for details at market. Either e-mail federman@charter.net or call, 608-987-2097, and we will make arrangements to get your order to you. We encourage you to come to market early for the best selection. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to servicing your needs throughout 2009. Mike, Lois and Doral.

Mary Buckhaus
Garden produce including zucchini, onions, herbs, green beans.

Mary Gough
Sweet corn and other garden items.

Mounds View Gardens
Bill & Joy Exner. We have some wonderful healthy wine-grapes of high quality for you to pick. There are about 750 lbs. of Foch with Brix at 23 and pH at 3.20. There are a few Edelweiss, about 50 Lbs. We have a crusher-destemmer at the vineyard for your convenience. We hope to see you at the market. Joy Exner. 608-924-1214. mvgjf@merr.com.

P & M Gardens, LLC
P & M Gardens, LLC will not be at Farmers Market this week, we plan to be there next week.
We have Peonies, Hosta and Daylilies which can be planted now! Give us a call at 608-930-9442 to place an order. We will deliver your order to you. Fall is the time to plant perennials. The ground is warm which allows the roots to grow and get ready for next years beautiful blooms!
Wisconsin Peony Society is having an Auction:

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 1:30 pm
West Madison Research Center
8502 Mineral Point Road
Verona, WI 53533

Many named Peonies. Peonies have been donated by Klehm's, members and other breeders throughout the state. See you at the market. Pat and Cecil.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Our busy show schedule is upon us. Following are the remaining dates that we will be vending at the market this season with our honey, granola and soaps. October 10th, October 17th. Mark and Annie.

Sandy's Palette
I will have some fun jewelry, tie dyed clothes and yarn. Looking forward to seeing you all! Sandy. Sandy Jones, Owner, Sandy's Palette, LLC; 305 Maiden Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 608/987-1346, sandy@sandyspalette.com. http://www.sandyspalette.com/.

Shooting Star Farm
Frost escaped our farm this week, but we harvested lots of eggplant and peppers as a precaution. So we'll have lots of eggplant and peppers! Including baby-sized eggplants that some of your prefer. The lettuce for salad mix is a bit too small to harvest this week, but instead we'll have some beautiful leaf-picked spinach, nice heads of lettuces, and possibly some baby arugula. Other items include red tomatoes, past tomatoes, green cabbage, bunched carrots, leeks, bok choy, red and French breakfast radishes, salad turnips, Swiss chard, kale, collards, cilantro, beets, onions, shallots, and celery root. Let's hope the rain stays away. See you Saturday! Rink, Jenny and Charlie.

The Old Royal Inn
The Old Royal Inn is cooking up some great local HOT food at The Market this week! Mark will be cooking up a fantastic egg and sausage croissant made to order, right in front of you! He will be using sausage from Marr's Valley View Farms, eggs from Pine Valley Farm and croissants that he makes right here at The Royal. Of course he will have all the regular fare as well including his Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Pecan Rolls, and Raspberry Croissants (made with Bures Berry Patch Berries of course)! Coffee will be all Organic, Fair Trade of course!. Thanks to everyone for their support and patronage, we look forward to seeing you at the market!

Tipi Top Organics
Mike Manogue is back with his incredible fruit - pears and plums - apples coming soon.

New vendors are ALWAYS welcome at the Mineral Point Market! If you know anyone that might enjoy selling at the market or perhaps you yourself would, please contact Jenny Bonde at starfarm@mhtc.net or call 608-967-2319, or Lois Federman at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097, for details.

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point! 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.


All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market

Week 21 - Sept. 26, 2009

The calendar says September but after that incredible rain the lawns and pastures say it's May! The trees in my back yard are shouting October with their accessorizes of red, gold, and translucent greens. Last Sunday a trip to Soldiers Grove and Gays Mills hinted at Mother Nature's paint brush just beginning to dance across the tree tops. If you are looking for a beautiful, relaxing, not too lengthy car ride, the hillsides along highways 60/61/133 will soon be engulfed in fall colors. And of course there are few communities as beautiful as our own when fall comes to play. We are so blessed to live in the Driftless Region.

The count down is on - 4 markets remain to the 2009 season! Time to stock up for those comforting homemade winter meals. This week's vendor lineup is as follows:

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market again this week! Sweet corn has unfortunately ended but we are now getting into the full swing of fall. Our selection this week will include squash, many varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and other fall decorations in addition we will have MORE RED RASPBERRIES! In October, we finish our season at the patch with a fantastic selection of pumpkins of all different shapes and colors as well as gourds, squash, and Indian corn. If you would like to learn more about Bures Berry Patch please introduce yourself to Ed and Kathy at the market, or feel free to give us a call at 608-924-1404, or visit our website at http://www.buresberrypatch.com/. We hope to see you in the patch soon!

Chestnut Hill Studio
Jan returns with new T-shirt patterns and colors. I will also have cards, prints, trivets, tiles and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Jan.

Cooks' Woods
Except for some gift bottles, we are almost out of maple syrup. As such, we will not be attending the market anymore this year. We appreciate your interest in locally produced foods, including real maple syrup. Check out our website http://www.cookswoods.biz/ to see what’s happening around our farm at Christmas time. We hope to see you then or next spring when the maple sap starts to flow. Dave & Barb.
COOKS' WOODS - 2176 Ebenezer Road - Fennimore, WI 53809. 608-778-6954.

Driftless Ridge
Hello everyone. Look for me at market this Saturday with some more colorful bouquets as well as some more beautiful sunflowers. Thanks, Cara at Driftless Ridge. 608-987-3975 or driftless_ridge@hotmail.com.

Emily Ewers
Handmade earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Herbs, Spices and More
Papa Bob will NOT be at market this week or next. He hopes to return on October 10th. If anyone wants to purchase his products please stop by The Spice Shoppe in Arena, give Bob a call, 608-723-9000, or send him an e-mail at papabob@thespiceshoppe.com.

James' Pine Valley Farm
We are fully stocked with all of our chicken products - whole, halves, leg/thigh quarters, etc. And what would a chicken be without the egg - we'll have lots of farm fresh eggs, plenty of and many varieties of cheese both from Hooks Cheese of Mineral Point and Brunkow Cheese of Fayette. Hope to see you on Saturday. Mary Jean.

Lacey's Lathers
Hi! I will be at market this week with my soaps and lotions. Be sure to stop by and try my new lotion scents, Apple and Ylang Ylang. See you Saturday!! Clare Wiesbrook. tncnnbc@mhtc.net.

Magic Light Photography
Summer is slipping away and fall will be here before you know it. Stop by the market and take a look as some of my work. I have added several new print to my collection and will have them at the market this weekend. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards feature many of my favorite images. All of my cards a blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. I have 10 different designs to choose from.

If you can't wait for the Market on Saturday, you will find my cards and a couple of framed prints available at the Collections shop on High Street in Mineral Point. I have a larger selection of both framed, and matted prints available at Phoebe's Nest, also on High St. in Mineral Point.

You can also view my work at http://www.magiclightphotography.com/. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! Thanks, Mike.

Marr's Valley View Farms
Looking for a real treat - we have WHOLE Tenderloins for sale - 3 to 4.5 pounds of the best of the best - Black Angus Beef. There are only a couple left so if you want one place your pre-order and we will bring it to market this Saturday. Looking forward - October kicks off our "market season is ending" customer appreciation special - watch for details in next week's newsletter! As always we have NY Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-Bone, Top Sirloin and Skirt Steaks; or perhaps a Beef Brisket, Corned Beef Brisket, Sirloin Tip, Rolled Rump, Bone In or Boneless Chuck Roast; Bulk Ground Beef, Ground Chuck, Ground Round for the grill or easy fixing Ground Beef 1/3 Pound Patties, All Beef Bratwurst and Wieners; Minimal time to cook? - no problem - great sandwiches start with Valley View Farms' Deli Sliced-Ready To Eat Roast Beef, Corned Beef and Ham (okay the pigs were getting jealous of all the attention the beef were getting); try our "Portable Protein™" snacks - Soft Strip Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks, Classic, Cheese or Jalapeno & Cheese Summer Sausage, Pepperoni Slices; and of course the Stew Meat, Soup Bones, and Short Ribs are always ready to head home to your kitchen to be made into a satisfying home cooked meal. As you know we also offer a full line of pork products so make sure to stop by this week and take home some tasty, locally raised meat from a 4th generation family farm. For larger quantities please call or e-mail in advance and we will have your order ready for pick up at market. Can't live without our meats but getting to market weekly is a challenge? Call to place an order any time or join our "meat CSA" - ask us for details at market. Either e-mail federman@charter.net or call, 608-987-2097, and we will make arrangements to get your order to you. We encourage you to come to market early for the best selection. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to servicing your needs throughout 2009. Mike, Lois and Doral.

Mary Buckhaus
Garden produce including zucchini, onions, herbs, green beans.

Mary Gough
Sweet corn and other garden items.

P & M Gardens, LLC
P & M Gardens, LLC will be at the Market this week. Now is the perfect time to plant perennials. The roots begin to use the nutrients now because the ground is warm. In the spring they will be ready to grow and flourish throughout the growing season. I will bring Hostas and Peonies to Market. I have 2 new Peonies that have arrived for fall planting. Pink Hawaiian Coral, a semi double - the Coral color is bright and refreshing! Squirt is a rock garden peony - it is a white single and grows 16" tall. I can still take orders for fall planting of Daylilies. Stop by and look at my pictures.

Wisconsin Peony Society is having an Auction:

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 1:30 pm
West Madison Research Center
8502 Mineral Point Road
Verona, WI 53533

Many named Peonies. Peonies have been donated by Klehm's, members and other breeders throughout the state. See you at the market. Pat and Cecil.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Our busy show schedule is upon us. Following are the remaining dates that we will be vending at the market this season with our honey, granola and soaps. Mark and Annie. September 26th, October 10th, October 17th.

Sandy's Palette
I will have some fun jewelry, tie dyed clothes and yarn. Looking forward to seeing you all! Sandy. Sandy Jones, Owner, Sandy's Palette, LLC; 305 Maiden Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 608/987-1346, sandy@sandyspalette.com. http://www.sandyspalette.com/.

Shooting Star Farm
It's hard to believe September is coming to an end. Let's hope the first frost is still a ways off so we can continue to enjoy summer crops a while longer. This week our summer selection will include eggplant, red and green peppers, Romanian frying peppers, red tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, a bit of summer squash/zucchini, and basil. Fall crops include heads of lettuce, salad mix, baby arugula, lots of onions, French breakfast radishes, nice heads of bok choy, green cabbage, kale, collards, Swiss chard, leeks, beets, salad turnips, and possibly some spinach. I'm sure I'm missing a few things, so come and check out our stand! See you Saturday, Rink, Jenny, and Charlie.

The Old Royal Inn
The Old Royal Inn is cooking up some great local HOT food at The Market this week! Mark will be cooking up a fantastic egg and sausage croissant made to order, right in front of you! He will be using sausage from Marr's Valley View Farms, eggs from Pine Valley Farm and croissants that he makes right here at The Royal. Of course he will have all the regular fare as well including his Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Pecan Rolls, and Raspberry Croissants (made with Bures Berry Patch Berries of course)! Coffee will be all Organic, Fair Trade of course!. Thanks to everyone for their support and patronage, we look forward to seeing you at the market!

Tipi Top Organics
Mike Manogue is back with his incredible fruit - pears and plums - apples coming soon.

New vendors are ALWAYS welcome at the Mineral Point Market! If you know anyone that might enjoy selling at the market or perhaps you yourself would, please contact Jenny Bonde at starfarm@mhtc.net or call 608-967-2319, or Lois Federman at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097, for details.

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point! 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.


All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market

Week 20 - Sept. 19, 2009

Join us in congratulating Gregory Merrick - winner of the September market basket! Don't forget to stop at market this week to collect your winnings.

This week's vendor lineup is as follows:

Bures Berry Patch
BURES BERRY PATCH Bures Berry Patch will be at market again this week! Sweet corn has unfortunately ended but we are now getting into the full swing of fall; we have started to pick pumpkins! Our selection this week will include green beans, potatoes, and MORE RED RASPBERRIES! In October, we finish our season at the patch with a fantastic selection of pumpkins of all different shapes and colors as well as gourds, squash, and Indian corn. If you would like to learn more about Bures Berry Patch please introduce yourself to Ed and Kathy at the market, or feel free to give us a call at 608-924-1404, or visit our website at http://www.buresberrypatch.com/. We hope to see you in the patch soon!

Chestnut Hill Studio
Jan returns with new T-shirt patterns and colors. I will also have cards, prints, trivets, tiles and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Jan.

Cooks' Woods
Except for some gift bottles, we are almost out of maple syrup. As such, we will not be attending the market anymore this year. We appreciate your interest in locally produced foods, including real maple syrup. Check out our website http://www.cookswoods.biz/ to see what’s happening around our farm at Christmas time. We hope to see you then or next spring when the maple sap starts to flow. Dave & Barb.
COOKS' WOODS - 2176 Ebenezer Road - Fennimore, WI 53809. 608-778-6954.

Driftless Ridge
Hello everyone. Look for me at the market on Saturday. I will have mixed bouquets and some sunflowers. See you there. Cara. 608-987-3975 or driftless_ridge@hotmail.com.

Emily Ewers
Handmade earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Herbs, Spices and More
Papa Bob will be back this week with his highly sought after line of breads and more. If anyone wants to pre-order for market give Bob a call, 608-723-9000, or send him an e-mail at papabob@thespiceshoppe.com.

James' Pine Valley Farm
We are fully stocked with all of our chicken products - whole, halves, leg/thigh quarters, etc. And what would a chicken be without the egg - we'll have lots of farm fresh eggs, plenty of and many varieties of cheese both from Hooks Cheese of Mineral Point and Brunkow Cheese of Fayette. Hope to see you on Saturday. Mary Jean.

Lacey's Lathers
Hi! I will be at market this week with my soaps and lotions. Be sure to stop by and try my new lotion scents, Apple and Ylang Ylang. See you Saturday!! Clare Wiesbrook. tncnnbc@mhtc.net.

Magic Light Photography
MIKE WILL BE BACK AT MARKET ON SEPTEMBER 26th.
Summer is slipping away and fall will be here before you know it. Stop by the market and take a look as some of my work. I have added several new print to my collection and will have them at the market this weekend. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards feature many of my favorite images. All of my cards a blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. I have 10 different designs to choose from.

If you can't wait for the Market on Saturday, you will find my cards and a couple of framed prints available at the Collections shop on High Street in Mineral Point. I have a larger selection of both framed, and matted prints available at Phoebe's Nest, also on High St. in Mineral Point.

You can also view my work at http://www.magiclightphotography.com/. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! Thanks, Mike.

Marr's Valley View Farms
Tenderloin, NY Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-Bone, Top Sirloin and Skirt Steaks; or perhaps a Beef Brisket, Corned Beef Brisket, Sirloin Tip, Rolled Rump, Bone In or Boneless Chuck Roast; Bulk Ground Beef, Ground Chuck, Ground Round for the grill or easy fixing Ground Beef 1/3 Pound Patties, All Beef Bratwurst and Wieners; Minimal time to cook? - no problem - great sandwiches start with Valley View Farms' Deli Sliced-Ready To Eat Roast Beef, Corned Beef and Ham (okay the pigs were getting jealous of all the attention the beef were getting); try our "Portable Protein™" snacks - Soft Strip Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks, Classic, Cheese or Jalapeno & Cheese Summer Sausage, Pepperoni Slices; and of course the Stew Meat, Soup Bones, and Short Ribs are always ready to head home to your kitchen to be made into a satisfying home cooked meal. As you know we also offer a full line of pork products so make sure to stop by this week and take home some tasty, locally raised meat from a 4th generation family farm. For larger quantities please call or e-mail in advance and we will have your order ready for pick up at market. Can't live without our meats but getting to market weekly is a challenge? Call to place an order any time or join our "meat CSA" - ask us for details at market. Either e-mail federman@charter.net or call, 608-987-2097, and we will make arrangements to get your order to you. We encourage you to come to market early for the best selection. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to servicing your needs throughout 2009. Mike, Lois and Doral.

Mary Buckhaus
Garden produce including zucchini, onions, herbs, green beans.

Mary Gough
Sweet corn and other garden items.

P & M Gardens, LLC
P & M Gardens, LLC will be at the Market this week. Now is the perfect time to plant perennials. The roots begin to use the nutrients now because the ground is warm. In the spring they will be ready to grow and flourish throughout the growing season. I will bring Hostas and Peonies to Market. I have 2 new Peonies that have arrived for fall planting. Pink Hawaiian Coral, a semi double - the Coral color is bright and refreshing! Squirt is a rock garden peony - it is a white single and grows 16" tall. I can still take orders for fall planting of Daylilies. Stop by and look at my pictures.

Wisconsin Peony Society is having an Auction:

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 1:30 pm
West Madison Research Center
8502 Mineral Point Road
Verona, WI 53533

Many named Peonies. Peonies have been donated by Klehm's, members and other breeders throughout the state. See you at the market. Pat.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Our busy show schedule is upon us. Following are the remaining dates that we will be vending at the market this season with our honey, granola and soaps. Mark and Annie. September 26th, October 10th, October 17th.

Sandy's Palette
I will have some fun jewelry, tie dyed clothes and yarn. Looking forward to seeing you all! Sandy. Sandy Jones, Owner, Sandy's Palette, LLC; 305 Maiden Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 608/987-1346, sandy@sandyspalette.com. http://www.sandyspalette.com/.

Shooting Star Farm
Summer finally hit in September. We'll take it! This week's line-up of produce includes head of lettuce, salad mix, eggplant, green bell peppers, red and yellow sweet peppers, three different kinds of onions (red, Italian bottle, and sweet), salad turnips, beets, kale, collards, broccoli, bunched mizuna (great in salads or stir-fry), patty pan squash and zucchini (limited amount), bunched beets, Swiss chard, parsley, cilantro, basil, possibly some radishes, fennel, green cabbage, heirloom tomatoes, sungold cherry tomatoes, and red slicing tomatoes. For those of you who want to freeze tomatoes while the getting is good, we'll have 20 pound boxes of red slicing tomatoes put together. Fell free to contact us to set some aside. See you Saturday! Rink, Jenny, and Charlie.

The Old Royal Inn
The Old Royal Inn is cooking up some great local HOT food at The Market this week! Mark will be cooking up a fantastic egg and sausage croissant made to order, right in front of you! He will be using sausage from Marr's Valley View Farms, eggs from Pine Valley Farm and croissants that he makes right here at The Royal. Of course he will have all the regular fare as well including his Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Pecan Rolls, and Raspberry Croissants (made with Bures Berry Patch Berries of course)! Coffee will be all Organic, Fair Trade of course!. Thanks to everyone for their support and patronage, we look forward to seeing you at the market!

Tipi Top Organics
Mike Manogue is back with his incredible fruit - pears and plums - apples coming soon.

New vendors are ALWAYS welcome at the Mineral Point Market! If you know anyone that might enjoy selling at the market or perhaps you yourself would, please contact Jenny Bonde at starfarm@mhtc.net or call 608-967-2319, or Lois Federman at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097, for details.

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point! 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.


All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market

Week 19 - Sept. 12, 2009

Market Basket Drawing this week - don't forget to sign up at market to win a basket of goodies donated by the vendors in appreciation for your ongoing support of our businesses and the Mineral Point Market.

Master Gardener Bulb Sale!! I will be taking orders for the Master Gardener bulb sale. Stop by and place your order for spring bulbs. I will deliver your order at the market later in the fall when they arrive. P & M Gardens, LLC - Pat Borcherding

This week's vendor lineup is as follows:

Aaron Weaver
I look forward to being a part of the market this Saturday. I will be bringing Wood Salt Fired Stoneware Pottery to sell! Thanks. Aaron Weaver.

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market this week. Kathy will be back with more sweet corn! This will be the LAST WEEK for this delicious treat. If you haven't gotten any in the freezer, now is the time to stock up the freezer for winter so that you can make soups, salsa, and just have a summer treat in the middle of winter. Kathy will also have more of our fresh baby red and Yukon gold potatoes, perfect for grilling. We may also be bringing our fantastic fall red and yellow raspberries depending on supply. If you can't make it to market this week, THE FARM IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR SWEET CORN SEASON. Stop by on your way home from work and pick up dinner. The patch is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm. At the farm you will be able to pickup sweet corn, baby potatoes, and raspberries (by pre-order only). In October, we finish our season at the patch with a unbelievable selection of pumpkins of all different shapes and colors as well as gourds, squash, and Indian corn. If you would like to learn more about Bures Berry Patch please introduce yourself to Ed and Kathy at the market, or feel free to give us a call at 608-924-1404, or visit our website at http://www.buresberrypatch.com. We hope to see you in the patch soon!

Chestnut Hill Studio
Jan returns with new T-shirt patterns and colors. I will also have cards, prints, trivets, tiles and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Jan.

Cooks' Woods
Except for some gift bottles, we are almost out of maple syrup. As such, we will not be attending the market anymore this year. We appreciate your interest in locally produced foods, including real maple syrup. Check out our website http://www.cookswoods.biz/ to see what’s happening around our farm at Christmas time. We hope to see you then or next spring when the maple sap starts to flow. Dave & Barb.
COOKS' WOODS - 2176 Ebenezer Road - Fennimore, WI 53809. 608-778-6954.

Driftless Ridge
Driftless Ridge Farm will be at the market on Saturday. I will have mixed bouquets and some sunflowers. See you there. Cara. 608-987-3975 or driftless_ridge@hotmail.com.

Emily Ewers
Handmade earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Herbs, Spices and More
NO PAPA BOB THIS WEEK - look for he and Mike to be back on the 19th!
Papa Bob will be back this week with his highly sought after line of breads and more. If anyone wants to pre-order for market give Bob a call, 608-723-9000, or send him an e-mail at papabob@thespiceshoppe.com.

James' Pine Valley Farm
We are fully stocked with all of our chicken products - whole, halves, leg/thigh quarters, etc. And what would a chicken be without the egg - we'll have lots of farm fresh eggs, plenty of and many varieties of cheese both from Hooks Cheese of Mineral Point and Brunkow Cheese of Fayette. Hope to see you on Saturday. Mary Jean.

Lacey's Lathers
HI! I won't be at market this week, I will be working at the Iowa County Fair. Be sure to stop by the fair and see all the hard work the youth of our county put into their projects!! I will be back at market next Saturday see you then!! Clare Wiesbrook tncnnbc@mhtc.net

Magic Light Photography
MIKE WILL BE BACK AT MARKET ON SEPTEMBER 26th.
Summer is slipping away and fall will be here before you know it. Stop by the market and take a look as some of my work. I have added several new print to my collection and will have them at the market this weekend. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards feature many of my favorite images. All of my cards a blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. I have 10 different designs to choose from.

If you can't wait for the Market on Saturday, you will find my cards and a couple of framed prints available at the Collections shop on High Street in Mineral Point. I have a larger selection of both framed, and matted prints available at Phoebe's Nest, also on High St. in Mineral Point.

I will not be at the Market on September 19th as I will be at the Driftless Area Art Festival in Soldiers Grove. If you¹re looking for something to do after the Market that day, take a drive to Soldiers Grove and spend some time at the Driftless Area Art Festival. There will be 80 artists
displaying their work all weekend long!

You can also view my work at http://www.magiclightphotography.com/. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! Thanks, Mike.

Marr's Valley View Farms
Tenderloin, NY Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-Bone, Top Sirloin and Skirt Steaks; or perhaps a Beef Brisket, Corned Beef Brisket, Sirloin Tip, Rolled Rump, Bone In or Boneless Chuck Roast; Bulk Ground Beef, Ground Chuck, Ground Round for the grill or easy fixing Ground Beef 1/3 Pound Patties, All Beef Bratwurst, Pork-Beef Blend Bratwurst and Wieners; Minimal time to cook? - no problem - great sandwiches start with Valley View Farms' Deli Sliced-Ready To Eat Roast Beef, Corned Beef and Ham (okay the pigs were getting jealous of all the attention the beef were getting); try our "Portable Protein™" snacks - Soft Strip Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks, Classic, Cheese or Jalapeno & Cheese Summer Sausage, Pepperoni Slices; and of course the Stew Meat, Soup Bones, and Short Ribs are always ready to head home to your kitchen to be made into a satisfying home cooked meal. As you know we also offer a full line of pork products so make sure to stop by this week and take home some tasty, locally raised meat from a 4th generation family farm. For larger quantities please call or e-mail in advance and we will have your order ready for pick up at market. Can't live without our meats but getting to market weekly is a challenge? Call to place an order any time or join our "meat CSA" - ask us for details at market. Either e-mail federman@charter.net or call, 608-987-2097, and we will make arrangements to get your order to you. We encourage you to come to market early for the best selection. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to servicing your needs throughout 2009. Mike, Lois and Doral.

Mary Buckhaus
Garden produce including zucchini, onions, herbs, green beans.

Mary Gough
Sweet corn and other garden items.

Mike Vogel
Decorative wood items and garden produce.

P & M Gardens, LLC
P&M Gardens will be at the market this week. We will have Hosta, Peonies and will take orders for Daylilies. We will dig your order for Daylilies and bring them to the next market or arrange to get your order to you. This is the best time of the year to plant perennials, the soil is warm, the roots settle in to prepare for spring. When spring arrives they are ready to POP! We will bring a good selection of the peonies we offer for sale. We received our first shipment today. Hopefully the other shipment will arrive before Saturday. If not we will have something to look forward to with great anticipation. See you Saturday! Pat and Cecil.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Our busy show schedule is upon us. Following are the remaining dates that we will be vending at the market this season with our honey, granola and soaps. September 26th, October 10th, October 17th. Mark and Annie.

Sandy's Palette
I will have some fun jewelry, tie dyed clothes and yarn. Looking forward to seeing you all! Sandy. Sandy Jones, Owner, Sandy's Palette, LLC; 305 Maiden Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 608/987-1346, sandy@sandyspalette.com. http://www.sandyspalette.com/.

Shooting Star Farm
Well, we’ve finally gotten the dreaded late blight in our tomato patch. It just became apparent a few days ago, and so far is on only a few plants of the 400 + in our fields. It shouldn't be much of a problem this week, but we’ve heard stories of whole fields of tomatoes dying in less than a week. Our hoophouse tomatoes still look fine, so we’ll continue to have lots of red tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Although the tomato crop has been poor this year, we have lots of other terrific crops. We’ve been bringing cured onions, both sweet white and red Italian bottle types to market. They’re terrific cooked with our eggplant and sweet peppers. Look for the elongated Italian sweet red peppers, green bell peppers, and yellow/red Romanian frying peppers. Add some basil and you’ve got dinner. We should have plenty of salad mix, beets, fennel, Swiss chard, kale, collards, salad turnips (mild and delicious!), a small amount of green beans, and possibly some radishes and green cabbage. Cucumbers are done for the year, but we may have a bit of zucchini. See you Saturday! Rink, Jenny, and Charlie

The Old Royal Inn
The Old Royal Inn is cooking up some great local HOT food at The Market this week! Mark will be cooking up a fantastic egg and sausage croissant made to order, right in front of you! He will be using sausage from Marr's Valley View Farms, eggs from Pine Valley Farm and croissants that he makes right here at The Royal. Of course he will have all the regular fare as well including his Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Pecan Rolls, and Raspberry Croissants (made with Bures Berry Patch Berries of course)! Coffee will be all Organic, Fair Trade of course!. Thanks to everyone for their support and patronage, we look forward to seeing you at the market!

Tipi Top Organics
Mike Manogue is back with his incredible fruit - pears and plums - apples coming soon.

New vendors are ALWAYS welcome at the Mineral Point Market! If you know anyone that might enjoy selling at the market or perhaps you yourself would, please contact Jenny Bonde at starfarm@mhtc.net or call 608-967-2319, or Lois Federman at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097, for details.

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point! 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.


All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market

Week 18 - Sept. 5, 2009

UW Extension Cooperative will be at market again this Saturday. Julie Stephenson with the SNAP-Ed program will have samples and recipes for summer squash bread. Stop by and enjoy a tasty treat!

Master Gardener Bulb Sale!! I will be taking orders for the Master Gardener bulb sale. Stop by and place your order for spring bulbs. I will deliver your order at the market later in the fall when they arrive. P & M Gardens, LLC - Pat Borcherding

This week's vendor lineup is as follows:

Bures Berry Patch
BURES BERRY PATCH will be at market this week. Kathy will be back with more SWEET CORN, this week the bi-color variety is called OBSESSION! Now is still a great time to stock up the freezer with this delicious treat. Kathy will also have more of our fresh baby red and Yukon gold POTATOES, perfect for grilling. We may also be bringing our fantastic fall red and yellow RASPBERRIES depending on supply. If you can't make it to market this week, THE FARM IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR SWEET CORN SEASON. Stop by on your way home from work and pick up dinner. The patch is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm. At the farm you will be able to pickup sweet corn, baby potatoes, and raspberries (by pre-order only). In October, we finish our season at the patch with a unbelievable selection of pumpkins of all different shapes and colors as well as gourds, squash, and Indian corn. If you would like to learn more about Bures Berry Patch please introduce yourself to Ed and Kathy at the market, or feel free to give us a call at 608-924-1404, or visit our website at http://www.buresberrypatch.com/. We hope to see you in the patch soon!

Chestnut Hill Studio
Jan returns with new T-shirt patterns and colors. I will also have cards, prints, trivets, tiles and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Jan.

Cooks' Woods
Except for some gift bottles, we are almost out of maple syrup. As such, we will not be attending the market anymore this year. We appreciate your interest in locally produced foods, including real maple syrup. Check out our website http://www.cookswoods.biz/ to see what’s happening around our farm at Christmas time. We hope to see you then or next spring when the maple sap starts to flow. Dave & Barb.
COOKS' WOODS - 2176 Ebenezer Road - Fennimore, WI 53809. 608-778-6954.

Driftless Ridge
Hello everyone, Driftless Ridge will not be at the market this Saturday. Look for me the following week with some more colorful bouquets as well as some more beautiful sunflowers. Thanks, Cara at Driftless Ridge. 608-987-3975 or driftless_ridge@hotmail.com.

Emily Ewers
Handmade earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

Herbs, Spices and More
Papa Bob will be back this week with his highly sought after line of breads and more. If anyone wants to pre-order for market give Bob a call, 608-723-9000, or send him an e-mail at papabob@thespiceshoppe.com.

James' Pine Valley Farm
We are fully stocked with all of our chicken products - whole, halves, leg/thigh quarters, etc. And what would a chicken be without the egg - we'll have lots of farm fresh eggs, plenty of and many varieties of cheese both from Hooks Cheese of Mineral Point and Brunkow Cheese of Fayette. Hope to see you on Saturday. Mary Jean.

Lacey's Lathers
HI! I won't be at market this week, I will be working at the Iowa County Fair. Be sure to stop by the fair and see all the hard work the youth of our county put into their projects!! I will be back at market next Saturday see you then!! Clare Wiesbrook tncnnbc@mhtc.net

Magic Light Photography
Summer is slipping away and fall will be here before you know it. Stop by the market and take a look as some of my work. I have added several new print to my collection and will have them at the market this weekend. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards feature many of my favorite images. All of my cards a blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. I have 10 different designs to choose from.

If you can't wait for the Market on Saturday, you will find my cards and a couple of framed prints available at the Collections shop on High Street in Mineral Point. I have a larger selection of both framed, and matted prints available at Phoebe's Nest, also on High St. in Mineral Point.

I will not be at the Market on September 19th as I will be at the Driftless Area Art Festival in Soldiers Grove. If you¹re looking for something to do after the Market that day, take a drive to Soldiers Grove and spend some time at the Driftless Area Art Festival. There will be 80 artists
displaying their work all weekend long!

You can also view my work at http://www.magiclightphotography.com/. I look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! Thanks, Mike.

Marr's Valley View Farms
Tenderloin, NY Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-Bone, Top Sirloin and Skirt Steaks; or perhaps a Beef Brisket, Corned Beef Brisket, Sirloin Tip, Rolled Rump, Bone In or Boneless Chuck Roast; Bulk Ground Beef, Ground Chuck, Ground Round for the grill or easy fixing Ground Beef 1/3 Pound Patties, All Beef Bratwurst, Pork-Beef Blend Bratwurst and Wieners; Minimal time to cook? - no problem - great sandwiches start with Valley View Farms' Deli Sliced-Ready To Eat Roast Beef, Corned Beef and Ham (okay the pigs were getting jealous of all the attention the beef were getting); try our "Portable Protein™" snacks - Soft Strip Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks, Classic, Cheese or Jalapeno & Cheese Summer Sausage, Pepperoni Slices; and of course the Stew Meat, Soup Bones, and Short Ribs are always ready to head home to your kitchen to be made into a satisfying home cooked meal. As you know we also offer a full line of pork products so make sure to stop by this week and take home some tasty, locally raised meat from a 4th generation family farm. For larger quantities please call or e-mail in advance and we will have your order ready for pick up at market. Can't live without our meats but getting to market weekly is a challenge? Call to place an order any time or join our "meat CSA" - ask us for details at market. Either e-mail federman@charter.net or call, 608-987-2097, and we will make arrangements to get your order to you. We encourage you to come to market early for the best selection. Thanks for your continued support and we look forward to servicing your needs throughout 2009. Mike, Lois and Doral.

Mary Buckhaus
Garden produce including zucchini, onions, herbs, green beans.

Mary Gough
Sweet corn and other garden items.

Mike Vogel
Decorative wood items and garden produce.

P & M Gardens, LLC
P & M Gardens, LLC will be at the Market this week. We will bring Hosta in all sizes and colors. Fresh picked Day Lilies in many different colors, we will take orders for the Day Lilies. We are taking orders for peonies to be delivered in mid-September. See you Saturday, Pat and Cecil.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Our busy show schedule is upon us. Following are the remaining dates that we will be vending at the market this season with our honey, granola and soaps. Mark and Annie.September 26th, October 10th, October 17th.

Sandy's Palette
I will have some fun jewelry, tie dyed clothes and yarn. Looking forward to seeing you all! Sandy. Sandy Jones, Owner, Sandy's Palette, LLC; 305 Maiden Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 608/987-1346, sandy@sandyspalette.com. http://www.sandyspalette.com/.

Shooting Star Farm
The story this time of year is lots and lots of variety. The tomatoes from our hoophouse are finally rolling in, so we’ll have lots of red slicers. We should have a good supply of paste tomatoes and a selection of heirlooms, too. Peppers and eggplants are plentiful as well. We should have a good supply of salad mix and some head lettuce (finally). Other items include beets, kales, broccoli, Swiss chard (a new crop), fennel, sweet onions, Italian bottle onions, green beans, a bit of spinach, salad turnips (yes, they’re back), and possibly some radishes. Basil will be in short supply until it re-grows. See you Saturday. Rink, Jenny, and Charlie

The Old Royal Inn
The Old Royal Inn is cooking up some great local HOT food at The Market this week! Mark will be cooking up a fantastic egg and sausage croissant made to order, right in front of you! He will be using sausage from Marr's Valley View Farms, eggs from Pine Valley Farm and croissants that he makes right here at The Royal. Of course he will have all the regular fare as well including his Famous Cinnamon Rolls, Pecan Rolls, and Raspberry Croissants (made with Bures Berry Patch Berries of course)! Coffee will be all Organic, Fair Trade of course!. Thanks to everyone for their support and patronage, we look forward to seeing you at the market!

Tipi Top Organics
Mike Manogue is back with his incredible fruit - pears and plums - apples coming soon.

New vendors are ALWAYS welcome at the Mineral Point Market! If you know anyone that might enjoy selling at the market or perhaps you yourself would, please contact Jenny Bonde at starfarm@mhtc.net or call 608-967-2319, or Lois Federman at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097, for details.

Hope to see you Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point! 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.


All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market

Photos from August 29th Market