Week 14 - July 31, 2010

Hello MP Market goers!

Following is the complete list of who will be vending at this week's market - hope to see you there!

Alpacas of Prairie Station
The Badgers are going to be camping around the US for the next couple of weeks, but look for us on July 31 with cute new children's sweaters for infants to size 5!

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market this week. Kathy will be back with lots more SWEET CORN, this week the bi-color variety is called Ambrosia (fruit of the Gods)! Now is a great time to stock up the freezer with this delicious treat. Kathy will also have more of our fresh baby red and fingerling POTATOES, perfect for grilling. We may also be bringing our fantastic fall 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 www.buresberrypatch.com. We hope to see you in the patch soon!

Cafe' 4
We will not be able to do market this coming weekend (July 24th). We hope to see you the last Saturday of July.

Chestnut Hill Studio
I am returning to Market with cards, prints, trivets, tiles, t-shirts and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Stop by and check out my new designs.

DDB Beads
Looking forward to participating in Saturday morning’s market! Shimmering crystals will reflect the sun’s brilliance and capture your attention. A request was made for some faux pearl items and, happily, several new pieces have been created. Other new additions have semi-precious stones incorporated and will be on display. See you on Saturday!!! Dianne Phillips Email address is ddpbeads@yahoo.com. Phone: (815) 777-9405.

David Hall Raw Honey
I have two bee yards, 25 hives each. The one is north of Dodgeville which is on an organic farm. The bees roam between clover, sweet clover, yellow rod, basswood, wild black berries and red and black caps. The other bee yard is east of Dodgeville. There they roam clover, sweet clover, wild flowers and plants. The trees are basswood, weeping willow, cherry, pear and apple. I live in Dodgeville. You can contact me at 608-553-0951 or 608-937-0808.

Driftless Ridge Farm
Driftless Ridge Farm offers fresh, long lasting, cut flowers and bouquets - all locally grown right here in Iowa County. See you at the Market on Saturday. Cara.

Emily Ewers Jewelry
I will be at Market this week with many new designs and summery colors in my jewelry, all sold at affordable prices...stop by and say hello and see what I have.

Gough's Gorgeous Gardening Farm
My husband Arlo, son Austin age 12 and I (Mary) together are Gough's Gorgeous Gardening Farm we are back for a 3rd year at the market selling vegetables such as green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, and much, much more. We own a dairy goat farm that we have had for around 5 years, our garden has now grown to an acre and a half. We look forward to seeing you at this market each week. Mary, Arlo, and Austin Gough, Gough's Gorgeous Gardening Farm.

Herbs, Spices and More
Bob and Mike will be at market this week with their full line of breads, soups and nummy cheesecakes. Look for them under the shelter.

Lacey's Lathers Goat Milk Soap
I will be at market this week with my all NEW Tea Tree oil soap! Be sure to stop by and smell!!! If you would like to get ahold of me during the week you can look me up at www.facebook.com/laceyslathers or call 1608-574-9829. See you Saturday!!!!!!!!!!! Clare.

Magic Light Photography
I have added several new prints to my collection. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards featuring many of my favorite images. All of my cards are blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. You can also view my work at
www.magiclightphotography.com. Thanks, Mike.

Mark and Jennifer Bendorf
Mark and Jennifer will be at market with their full line of baked goods - nummy cinnamon rolls, croissants, pecan rolls and Mark's famous breakfast omelet garlic croissant sandwiches made with ingredients produced by Mineral Point Market vendors. Make sure to stop by this week and try one.

Marr's Valley View Farms
It's National Hot Dog month and the VERY LAST DAY of July Beef month in Wisconsin! We are fully stocked with ground beef patties, hot dogs and bratwurst for your eating enjoyment. And of course, Tenderloin, New York Strip and Top Sirloin are irresistible on the grill. Feeding extra-hungry mouths - go for the "meal on it's own" Porterhouse or T-Bone steak. If you are like us, you are a lover of weekend family breakfasts that include bacon, pork sausage and ham steak. Bone in and Boneless Butterflied Pork Chops are great grilling companions to our beef products. Even though it is summer we have all varieties of Beef and Pork Roasts and on hand - all of which are great on the grill. Our Stew Meat makes the perfect shish-ka-bob meat. Or how about some Beef Short Ribs and Pork Spare Ribs "falling-off-the-bone" slow cooked and covered in Big Butz BBQ Sauce. If you are in need of a large quantity please place your order in advance and we will have it all ready for you to pick up at the Market. When you dine on Marr's Valley View Farms meats, rest assured you are eating naturally lean meats - fresh beef and pork products direct from a local farm to you. The only stop in-between is a State or USDA inspected processing facility. No gassing or carbon monoxide irradiation necessary. If you need a large quantity - send an e-mail to federman@charter.net or call 608-574-2899 by Friday evening and we will have your order ready for pick-up at the market. See you Saturday! Doral-Lois-Mike.

Mary Buckhaus
This week Megan and Erica Thomas will be doing market for me. We will have sweet corn, cucumbers, peppers, and summer squash.

P & M Gardens
P & M Gardens will be at the market this week. We will bring daylily blooms
for you to see and place an order for next weeks delivery. The blooms this
year are fantastic! All this rain is making them large and the colors are
very bright. We will also have Hosta. Check your landscaping and then come to our stand to look over the ones we have brought along for sale. Or let us know what you are looking for and we will bring your selections next week for your approval and purchase. We will see you on Saturday, Pat and Cecil.

Pine Valley Farm
Mary Jean WILL NOT be at Market this week with her chicken, eggs and cheese offerings.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Honey, handmade soaps and beeswax products. www.1887brand.com

River Valley Seed and Grain
Jennifer will be flipping Lonesome Stone Pancakes for sampling at market this week and will have 2 pound bags of pancake mix available for purchase. Last week we sold out of the 50/50 rye/wheat flour but I will be back with more of it this Saturday and plenty of the 100% whole wheat flour available as well. All flour is available in 3 pound bags. River Valley Seed and Grain offers locally grown and processed grain products. Lonesome Stone Pancake Mix - a whole grain mix of all Iowa County grown wheat and rye; Lonesome Stone Organic Whole Wheat Flour - ground from Iowa County hard red winter wheat; Lonesome Stone Rye Flour - ground from Iowa County winter rye. These products are processed under license from WI DATCP and organic certification by MOSA. They also have seed samples available and are looking to sell farm quantities in organic medium red clover, buckwheat and food grade soybeans, IA 1008. River Valley Seed and Grain is headquartered out of Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Contact Gilbert at rivervalleyseed@verizon.net or 608-574-6656.

Sandy's Palette
I unfortunately broke my arm this week and more than likely will not be returning to vend at the Market this season. Thank you for all of your support throughout the season to date.
Sandy Jones, Owner, Sandy's Palette, LLC; 305 Maiden Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565, 608/987-1346, sandy@sandyspalette.com. www.sandyspalette.com

Shooting Star Farm
Green beans, summer squash, and tomatoes. Must be summer! The tomatoes are just starting and will be a bit limited, but we will have a nice selection of big and small heirloom tomatoes in a rainbow of colors, as well as good old red slicing tomatoes. In addition, we should have some pints of cherry tomatoes: sweet red, tangy sungold, and juicy, flavorful black (the color is actually more of a purple). The cherry tomatoes are limited, but look for lots and lots in weeks to come. Other summer items include green basil, lemon basil, Italian bottle onions (red, elongated onions with great flavor), sweet onions, scallions, cucumbers (3 kinds), and few eggplant and peppers. We will have also have Swiss chard, beets, fennel, and heads of lettuce. Instead of salad mix this week we may have washed baby arugula and “spicy mix”. The baby lettuces for the mix are a bit too small to harvest. Hope to see you Saturday! Rink, Jenny, and Charlie

Wyman Produce and Supreme Seafood
Liz Wyman and Molly Parker are a mother daughter team bringing a wide variety of products to the Mineral Point Market. We will continue to have Beefsteak tomatoes and Cherry tomatoes at the market in June. Along with our cucumbers, the tomatoes are all homegrown by us in our greenhouses in Potosi. Through the summer we will have seafood from Supreme Seafood including shrimp, talapia, salmon, cod, frog legs, lobster, crab legs, scallops and many more. The scallops, cod, crab and salmon are from Alaska. The lobster and reef shark are from the Caribbean. The shrimp is from the Gulf. The perch, bluegill and walleye are from Canada. Most all other are farm raised in Louisiana and Florida. We will be running a different special each week.


New vendors are always welcome although if we have a limited amount of spaces for each product category so some may be placed on a waiting list until a spot becomes available. 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 myself, Lois Federman, at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point, WI. 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine!

All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market.

Week 13 - July 24, 2010

Hello MP Market goers!

Welcome back to Mary, Arlo and Austin Gough. They returned to market for the 2010 season last Saturday. Read more details about their product offering in their listing below.

Following is the complete list of who will be vending at this week's market - hope to see you there!

Alpacas of Prairie Station
The Badgers are going to be camping around the US for the next couple of weeks, but look for us on July 31 with cute new children's sweaters for infants to size 5!

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market this week and we will be bringing more tasty baby red and FINGERLING potatoes, green beans, and pure maple syrup! Our sweet corn is less than a week away, we will have to see if it makes it to market this week... Fall raspberries will also come out in another week or so which makes this crop doubly-good since we can offer them for an extended period of time. 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 www.buresberrypatch.com.

Cafe' 4
We will not be able to do market this coming weekend (July 24th). We hope to see you the last Saturday of July.

Chestnut Hill Studio
I am returning to Market with cards, prints, trivets, tiles, t-shirts and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Stop by and check out my new designs.

DDB Beads
Looking forward to participating in Saturday morning’s market! Shimmering crystals will reflect the sun’s brilliance and capture your attention. A request was made for some faux pearl items and, happily, several new pieces have been created. Other new additions have semi-precious stones incorporated and will be on display. See you on Saturday!!! Dianne Phillips Email address is ddpbeads@yahoo.com. Phone: (815) 777-9405.

David Hall Raw Honey
I have two bee yards, 25 hives each. The one is north of Dodgeville which is on an organic farm. The bees roam between clover, sweet clover, yellow rod, basswood, wild black berries and red and black caps. The other bee yard is east of Dodgeville. There they roam clover, sweet clover, wild flowers and plants. The trees are basswood, weeping willow, cherry, pear and apple. David lives in Dodgeville. You can contact David at 608-553-0951 or 608-937-0808.

Driftless Ridge Farm
Driftless Ridge Farm offers fresh, long lasting, cut flowers and bouquets - all locally grown right here in Iowa County. See you at the Market on Saturday. Cara.

Emily Ewers Jewelry
I will be at Market this week with many new designs and summery colors in my jewelry, all sold at affordable prices...stop by and say hello and see what I have.

Gough's Gorgeous Gardening Farm
My husband Arlo, son Austin age 12 and I (Mary) together are Gough's Gorgeous Gardening Farm we are back for a 3rd year at the market selling vegetables such as green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, and much, much more. We own a dairy goat farm that we have had for around 5 years, our garden has now grown to an acre and a half. We look forward to seeing you at this market each week. Mary, Arlo, and Austin Gough, Gough's Gorgeous Gardening Farm.

Herbs, Spices and More
Bob and Mike will be at market this week with their full line of breads, soups and nummy cheesecakes. Look for them under the shelter.

Lacey's Lathers Goat Milk Soap
Hi! If you would like to get a hold of me when I am not at market, feel free to email me at, tncnnbc@mhtc.net or call 1-608-574-9829. Lacey's Lathers is on Facebook so look us up!! Clare Wiesbrook.

Magic Light Photography
I have added several new prints to my collection. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards featuring many of my favorite images. All of my cards are blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. You can also view my work at
www.magiclightphotography.com. Thanks, Mike.

Mark and Jennifer Bendorf
Mark and Jennifer will be at market with their full line of baked goods - nummy cinnamon rolls, croissants, pecan rolls and Mark's famous breakfast omelet garlic croissant sandwiches made with ingredients produced by Mineral Point Market vendors. Make sure to stop by this week and try one.

Marr's Valley View Farms
It's National Hot Dog month and July Beef month in Wisconsin! We are fully stocked with ground beef patties, hot dogs and bratwurst for your weekend cookout! And of course, Tenderloin, New York Strip and Top Sirloin are irresistible on the grill. Feeding extra-hungry mouths - go for the "meal on it's own" Porterhouse or T-Bone steak. If you are like us, you are a lover of weekend family breakfasts that include bacon, pork sausage and ham steak. Bone in and Boneless Butterflied Pork Chops are great grilling companions to our beef products. Even though it is summer we have all varieties of Beef and Pork Roasts and on hand - all of which are great on the grill. Our Stew Meat makes the perfect shish-ka-bob meat. Or how about some Beef Short Ribs and Pork Spare Ribs "falling-off-the-bone" slow cooked and covered in Big Butz BBQ Sauce. If you are in need of a large quantity please place your order in advance and we will have it all ready for you to pick up at the Market. When you dine on Marr's Valley View Farms meats, rest assured you are eating naturally lean meats - fresh beef and pork products direct from a local farm to you. The only stop in-between is a State or USDA inspected processing facility. No gassing or carbon monoxide irradiation necessary. If you need a large quantity - send an e-mail to federman@charter.net or call 608-574-2899 by Friday evening and we will have your order ready for pick-up at the market. See you Saturday! Doral-Lois-Mike.

Mary Buckhaus
This week we will have carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, dill, onion, peppers, potatoes, and summer squash

P & M Gardens
P & M Gardens will be at the market this week. We will bring daylily blooms
for you to see and place an order for next weeks delivery. The blooms this
year are fantastic! All this rain is making them large and the colors are
very bright. We will also have Hosta. Check your landscaping and then come to our stand to look over the ones we have brought along for sale. Or let us know what you are looking for and we will bring your selections next week for your approval and purchase. We will see you on Saturday, Pat and Cecil.

Pine Valley Farm
Mary Jean will be at Market with her chicken, eggs and cheese offerings.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Honey, handmade soaps and beeswax products. www.1887brand.com

River Valley Seed and Grain
Jennifer will be flipping Lonesome Stone Pancakes for sampling at market this week and will have 2 pound bags of pancake mix available for purchase. Last week we sold out of the 50/50 rye/wheat flour but I will be back with more of it this Saturday and plenty of the 100% whole wheat flour available as well. All flour is available in 3 pound bags. River Valley Seed and Grain offers locally grown and processed grain products. Lonesome Stone Pancake Mix - a whole grain mix of all Iowa County grown wheat and rye; Lonesome Stone Organic Whole Wheat Flour - ground from Iowa County hard red winter wheat; Lonesome Stone Rye Flour - ground from Iowa County winter rye. These products are processed under license from WI DATCP and organic certification by MOSA. They also have seed samples available and are looking to sell farm quantities in organic medium red clover, buckwheat and food grade soybeans, IA 1008. River Valley Seed and Grain is headquartered out of Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Contact Gilbert at rivervalleyseed@verizon.net or 608-574-6656.

Sandy's Palette
Hi - I won't be at market now until the last Saturday of the month. I look forward to being back at the Mineral Point Market then with 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. www.sandyspalette.com

Shooting Star Farm
Green beans, summer squash, and tomatoes. Must be summer! The tomatoes are just starting and will be a bit limited, but we will have a nice selection of big and small heirloom tomatoes in a rainbow of colors, as well as good old red slicing tomatoes. In addition, we should have some pints of cherry tomatoes: sweet red, tangy sungold, and juicy, flavorful black (the color is actually more of a purple). The cherry tomatoes are limited, but look for lots and lots in weeks to come. Other summer items include green basil, lemon basil, Italian bottle onions (red, elongated onions with great flavor), sweet onions, scallions, cucumbers (3 kinds), and few eggplant and peppers. We will have also have Swiss chard, beets, fennel, and heads of lettuce. Instead of salad mix this week we may have washed baby arugula and “spicy mix”. The baby lettuces for the mix are a bit too small to harvest. Hope to see you Saturday! Rink, Jenny, and Charlie

Wyman Produce and Supreme Seafood
Liz Wyman and Molly Parker are a mother daughter team bringing a wide variety of products to the Mineral Point Market. We will continue to have Beefsteak tomatoes and Cherry tomatoes at the market in June. Along with our cucumbers, the tomatoes are all homegrown by us in our greenhouses in Potosi. Through the summer we will have seafood from Supreme Seafood including shrimp, talapia, salmon, cod, frog legs, lobster, crab legs, scallops and many more. The scallops, cod, crab and salmon are from Alaska. The lobster and reef shark are from the Caribbean. The shrimp is from the Gulf. The perch, bluegill and walleye are from Canada. Most all other are farm raised in Louisiana and Florida. We will be running a different special each week.


New vendors are always welcome although if we have a limited amount of spaces for each product category so some may be placed on a waiting list until a spot becomes available. 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 myself, Lois Federman, at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point, WI. 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine!

All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market.

Week 12 - July 17, 2010

Hello MP Market goers!

Congratulations to Terese Hess - winner of the July Market Basket Drawing! Make sure to come to Market this Saturday to collect your winnings.

Following is the complete list of who will be vending at this week's market - hope to see you there!

Alpacas of Prairie Station
The Badgers are going to be camping around the US for the next couple of weeks, but look for us on July 31 with cute new children's sweaters for infants to size 5!

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market this week and we will be bringing more delicious RED RASPBERRIES, baby red and FINGERLING potatoes, and pure maple syrup! Sometime around late July we expect to have sweet corn perfect for the summer cookout. Fall raspberries will also come out around this time which make this crop doubly-good since we can offer them for an extended period of time. 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 www.buresberrypatch.com.

Cafe' 4
We will not be able to do market this coming weekend (July 17th), as Café 4 is catering a wedding on top of regular service that night. See you the week after,
Scott.

Chestnut Hill Studio
I am returning to Market with cards, prints, trivets, tiles, t-shirts and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Stop by and check out my new designs.

DDB Beads
Dianne will return to market the end of July - come back then to purchase your jewelry from my broad selection of pieces.
Dazzling designs catch the bright rays of the sun on our brilliant Saturday mornings at the Market. Let the twinkling designs capture your attention and lure you to take a closer look at the table top laden with bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Are you in need of a unique gift for that special someone? Ask about the custom name bracelets that can include names of children, school mascots, favorite sports team, pets, etc. These make a wonderful gift for Mom! Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Dianne Phillips Email address is ddpbeads@yahoo.com. Phone: (815) 777-9405.

David Hall Raw Honey
I have two bee yards, 25 hives each. The one is north of Dodgeville which is on an organic farm. The bees roam between clover, sweet clover, yellow rod, basswood, wild black berries and red and black caps. The other bee yard is east of Dodgeville. There they roam clover, sweet clover, wild flowers and plants. The trees are basswood, weeping willow, cherry, pear and apple. David lives in Dodgeville. You can contact David at 608-553-0951 or 608-937-0808.

Driftless Ridge Farm
Driftless Ridge Farm offers fresh, long lasting, cut flowers and bouquets - all locally grown right here in Iowa County. See you at the Market on Saturday. Cara.

Emily Ewers Jewelry
I will be at Market this week with many new designs and summery colors in my jewelry, all sold at affordable prices...stop by and say hello and see what I have.

Herbs, Spices and More
Bob and Mike will NOT be at market this week. We hope they'll be back with their full line of breads, soups and nummy cheesecakes on the 17th. Look for them under the shelter where Shooting Star Farm used to be.

Lacey's Lathers Goat Milk Soap
Hi! If you would like to get a hold of me when I am not at market, feel free to email me at, tncnnbc@mhtc.net or call 1-608-574-9829. Lacey's Lathers is on Facebook so look us up!! Clare Wiesbrook.

Magic Light Photography
I won't be at the Market this week. See you soon!
I have added several new prints to my collection. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards featuring many of my favorite images. All of my cards are blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. You can also view my work at
www.magiclightphotography.com. Thanks, Mike.

Mark and Jennifer Bendorf
Mark and Jennifer will be at market with their full line of baked goods - nummy cinnamon rolls, croissants, pecan rolls and Mark's famous breakfast omelet garlic croissant sandwiches made with ingredients produced by Mineral Point Market vendors. Make sure to stop by this week and try one.

Marr's Valley View Farms
It's National Hot Dog month and July Beef month in Wisconsin! We are fully stocked with ground beef patties, hot dogs and bratwurst for your weekend cookout! And of course, Tenderloin, New York Strip and Top Sirloin are irresistible on the grill. Feeding extra-hungry mouths - go for the "meal on it's own" Porterhouse or T-Bone steak. If you are like us, you are a lover of weekend family breakfasts that include bacon, pork sausage and ham steak. Bone in and Boneless Butterflied Pork Chops are great grilling companions to our beef products. Even though it is summer we have all varieties of Beef and Pork Roasts and on hand - all of which are great on the grill. Our Stew Meat makes the perfect shish-ka-bob meat. Or how about some Beef Short Ribs and Pork Spare Ribs "falling-off-the-bone" slow cooked and covered in Big Butz BBQ Sauce. If you are in need of a large quantity please place your order in advance and we will have it all ready for you to pick up at the Market. When you dine on Marr's Valley View Farms meats, rest assured you are eating naturally lean meats - fresh beef and pork products direct from a local farm to you. The only stop in-between is a State or USDA inspected processing facility. No gassing or carbon monoxide irradiation necessary. If you need a large quantity - send an e-mail to federman@charter.net or call 608-574-2899 by Friday evening and we will have your order ready for pick-up at the market. See you Saturday! Doral-Lois-Mike.

Mary Buckhaus
This week we will have beets, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, peas, and new red potatoes.

P & M Gardens
P & M Gardens will be at the market this week. We will bring daylily blooms
for you to see and place an order for next weeks delivery. The blooms this
year are fantastic! All this rain is making them large and the colors are
very bright. We will also have Hosta. Check your landscaping and then come to our stand to look over the ones we have brought along for sale. Or let us know what you are looking for and we will bring your selections next week for your approval and purchase. We will see you on Saturday, Pat and Cecil.

Pine Valley Farm
Mary Jean will be at Market with her chicken, eggs and cheese offerings.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Honey, handmade soaps and beeswax products. www.1887brand.com

River Valley Seed and Grain
Jennifer will be flipping Lonesome Stone Pancakes for sampling at market this week and will have 2 pound bags of pancake mix available for purchase. Last week we sold out of the 50/50 rye/wheat flour but I will be back with more of it this Saturday and plenty of the 100% whole wheat flour available as well. All flour is available in 3 pound bags. River Valley Seed and Grain offers locally grown and processed grain products. Lonesome Stone Pancake Mix - a whole grain mix of all Iowa County grown wheat and rye; Lonesome Stone Organic Whole Wheat Flour - ground from Iowa County hard red winter wheat; Lonesome Stone Rye Flour - ground from Iowa County winter rye. These products are processed under license from WI DATCP and organic certification by MOSA. They also have seed samples available and are looking to sell farm quantities in organic medium red clover, buckwheat and food grade soybeans, IA 1008. River Valley Seed and Grain is headquartered out of Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Contact Gilbert at rivervalleyseed@verizon.net or 608-574-6656.

Sandy's Palette
Hi - I won't be at market now until the last Saturday of the month. I look forward to being back at the Mineral Point Market then with 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. www.sandyspalette.com

Shooting Star Farm
Hurray for green beans! They’re finally ready. We have two varieties that are supposed to mature at different times, but they both came on at once. We just started picking them and should have a good supply for Saturday. Another new item will be eggplant – not a lot, but we are getting a few of the earlier, ichiban (Japanese) variety. We hope to have a few peppers as well. Other summer items include green and gold zucchini and patty pan squash, cucumbers (more this week), basil, mini onions, and fresh, uncured garlic (use just like regular garlic, but store in the refrigerator). We’ll continue to have bunched beets, Swiss chard, kale, lettuce, and scallions. Salad mix will be a bit short again this week. We’ve really struggled with planting it each week due to the wet, humid conditions. It’s just not good to till the soil while it’s wet and it rarely seems to dry out this summer. But we will have some salad. See you all Saturday! Rink, Jenny, & Charlie.

Wyman Produce and Supreme Seafood
Liz Wyman and Molly Parker are a mother daughter team bringing a wide variety of products to the Mineral Point Market. We will continue to have Beefsteak tomatoes and Cherry tomatoes at the market in June. Along with our cucumbers, the tomatoes are all homegrown by us in our greenhouses in Potosi. Through the summer we will have seafood from Supreme Seafood including shrimp, talapia, salmon, cod, frog legs, lobster, crab legs, scallops and many more. The scallops, cod, crab and salmon are from Alaska. The lobster and reef shark are from the Caribbean. The shrimp is from the Gulf. The perch, bluegill and walleye are from Canada. Most all other are farm raised in Louisiana and Florida. We will be running a different special each week.


New vendors are always welcome although if we have a limited amount of spaces for each product category so some may be placed on a waiting list until a spot becomes available. 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 myself, Lois Federman, at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point, WI. 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine!
All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market.

Week 11 - July 10, 2010

Hello MP Market goers!

It's July Beef Month! Many of you may have attended the Iowa County Cattlemen's Steak Feed near Barneveld Thursday evening. I hear it was a record turnout.

July Market Basket Drawing registration this week! Make sure to register when you come to market for a chance to win a broad selection of products donated by the Mineral Point Market vendors in appreciation of the support you, our customers, give the market. No purchase necessary to win.

Following is the complete list of who will be vending at this week's market - hope to see you there!

Alpacas of Prairie Station
Shannon and her daughter Sarah and her mother Barbe will be out at the Market demonstrating some of the many uses of alpaca fiber. We will have our CD spindles available for those who want a lesson in spinning, as well as tools for needle felting, a great summertime craft. As usual, we will have a variety of our yarns, rovings and gifts available, as well as Shannon's recently published children's book, "How Alpacas Came to Man."

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market this week and we hope to be bringing delicious RED RASPBERRIES, more baby red and FINGERLING potatoes, and pure maple syrup! Sometime around late July we expect to have sweet corn perfect for the summer cookout. Fall raspberries will also come out around this time which make this crop doubly-good since we can offer them for an extended period of time. 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 www.buresberrypatch.com.

Cafe' 4
Scott Spilger from Café 4 will be at market with hot coffee, Bures Berry Patch Raspberry Lemonade, Blueberry & Flint Creek Farm Wild Black Cap Berry Scones, plus the debuts of the Summer Fruit Bar & Magic Coffee- a creamy, cinnamon-infused iced coffee beverage!

Chestnut Hill Studio
I am returning to Market with cards, prints, trivets, tiles, t-shirts and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Stop by and check out my new designs.

DDB Beads
Dianne will return to market the end of July - come back then to purchase your jewelry from my broad selection of pieces.
Dazzling designs catch the bright rays of the sun on our brilliant Saturday mornings at the Market. Let the twinkling designs capture your attention and lure you to take a closer look at the table top laden with bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Are you in need of a unique gift for that special someone? Ask about the custom name bracelets that can include names of children, school mascots, favorite sports team, pets, etc. These make a wonderful gift for Mom! Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Dianne Phillips Email address is ddpbeads@yahoo.com. Phone: (815) 777-9405.

David Hall Raw Honey
I have two bee yards, 25 hives each. The one is north of Dodgeville which is on an organic farm. The bees roam between clover, sweet clover, yellow rod, basswood, wild black berries and red and black caps. The other bee yard is east of Dodgeville. There they roam clover, sweet clover, wild flowers and plants. The trees are basswood, weeping willow, cherry, pear and apple. David lives in Dodgeville. You can contact David at 608-553-0951 or 608-937-0808.

Driftless Ridge Farm
Driftless Ridge Farm offers fresh, long lasting, cut flowers and bouquets - all locally grown right here in Iowa County. See you at the Market on Saturday. Cara.

Emily Ewers Jewelry
I will be at Market this week with many new designs and summery colors in my jewelry, all sold at affordable prices...stop by and say hello and see what I have.

Herbs, Spices and More
Bob and Mike will NOT be at market this week. We hope they'll be back with their full line of breads, soups and nummy cheesecakes on the 17th. Look for them under the shelter where Shooting Star Farm used to be.

Kings Hill Farm
Kings Hill Farm is a certified organic farm located south of Mineral Point and inspired by permaculture (permanent agriculture) ideas. We are a small family farm providing your family with a wide variety of vegetables, small fruits, herbs, mushrooms and flowers. This week we will have lettuce, radishes, celeriac, Yukon potatoes, cilantro, green onions, yellow onions, chard, kale and Amish snap peas. Joel and Jai Kellum.

Lacey's Lathers Goat Milk Soap
Hi! I won't be at Market this week. If you would like to get a hold of me when I am not at market, feel free to email me at, tncnnbc@mhtc.net or call 1-608-574-9829. Lacey's Lathers is on Facebook so look us up!! See you on the third!! Clare Wiesbrook.

Magic Light Photography
I have added several new prints to my collection. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards featuring many of my favorite images. All of my cards are blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. You can also view my work at
www.magiclightphotography.com. Thanks, Mike.

Mark and Jennifer Bendorf
Mark and Jennifer will be at market with their full line of baked goods - nummy cinnamon rolls, croissants, pecan rolls and Mark's famous breakfast omelet garlic croissant sandwiches made with ingredients produced by Mineral Point Market vendors. Make sure to stop by this week and try one.

Marr's Valley View Farms
It's National Hot Dog month and July Beef month in Wisconsin! We are fully stocked with ground beef patties, hot dogs and bratwurst for your weekend cookout! And of course, Tenderloin, New York Strip, Ribeye and Top Sirloin are irresistible on the grill. Feeding extra-hungry mouths - go for the "meal on it's own" Porterhouse or T-Bone steak. If you are like us, you are a lover of weekend family breakfasts that include bacon, pork sausage and ham steak. Bone in and Boneless Butterflied Pork Chops are great grilling companions to our beef products. Even though it is summer we have all varieties of Beef and Pork Roasts and on hand - all of which are great on the grill. Our Stew Meat makes the perfect shish-ka-bob meat. Or how about some Beef Short Ribs and Pork Spare Ribs "falling-off-the-bone" slow cooked and covered in Big Butz BBQ Sauce. If you are in need of a large quantity please place your order in advance and we will have it all ready for you to pick up at the Market. When you dine on Marr's Valley View Farms meats, rest assured you are eating naturally lean meats - fresh beef and pork products direct from a local farm to you. The only stop in-between is a State or USDA inspected processing facility. No gassing or carbon monoxide irradiation necessary. If you need a large quantity - send an e-mail to federman@charter.net or call 608-574-2899 by Friday evening and we will have your order ready for pick-up at the market. See you Saturday! Doral-Lois-Mike.

Mary Buckhaus
This week we will have beets, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, peas, and new red potatoes.

P & M Gardens
P & M Gardens will be at the market this week. We will bring daylily blooms
for you to see and place an order for next weeks delivery. The blooms this
year are fantastic! All this rain is making them large and the colors are
very bright. We will also have Hosta. Check your landscaping and then come to our stand to look over the ones we have brought along for sale. Or let us know what
you are looking for and we will bring your selections next week for your approval and purchase. We will see you on Saturday, Pat and Cecil.

Pine Valley Farm
Mary Jean will be at Market with her chicken, eggs and cheese offerings.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Honey, handmade soaps and beeswax products. www.1887brand.com

River Valley Seed and Grain
Jennifer will be flipping Lonesome Stone Pancakes for sampling at market this week and will have 2 pound bags of pancake mix available for purchase. Last week we sold out of the 50/50 rye/wheat flour but I will be back with more of it this Saturday and plenty of the 100% whole wheat flour available as well. All flour is available in 3 pound bags. River Valley Seed and Grain offers locally grown and processed grain products. Lonesome Stone Pancake Mix - a whole grain mix of all Iowa County grown wheat and rye; Lonesome Stone Organic Whole Wheat Flour - ground from Iowa County hard red winter wheat; Lonesome Stone Rye Flour - ground from Iowa County winter rye. These products are processed under license from WI DATCP and organic certification by MOSA. They also have seed samples available and are looking to sell farm quantities in organic medium red clover, buckwheat and food grade soybeans, IA 1008. River Valley Seed and Grain is headquartered out of Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Contact Gilbert at rivervalleyseed@verizon.net or 608-574-6656.

Sandy's Palette
Hi - I look forward to being back at the Mineral Point Market this week with 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. www.sandyspalette.com

Shooting Star Farm
Hurray for green beans! They’re finally ready. We have two varieties that are supposed to mature at different times, but they both came on at once. We just started picking them and should have a good supply for Saturday. Another new item will be eggplant – not a lot, but we are getting a few of the earlier, ichiban (Japanese) variety. We hope to have a few peppers as well. Other summer items include green and gold zucchini and patty pan squash, cucumbers (more this week), basil, mini onions, and fresh, uncured garlic (use just like regular garlic, but store in the refrigerator). We’ll continue to have bunched beets, Swiss chard, kale, lettuce, and scallions. Salad mix will be a bit short again this week. We’ve really struggled with planting it each week due to the wet, humid conditions. It’s just not good to till the soil while it’s wet and it rarely seems to dry out this summer. But we will have some salad. See you all Saturday! Rink, Jenny, & Charlie.

Wyman Produce and Supreme Seafood
Liz Wyman and Molly Parker are a mother daughter team bringing a wide variety of products to the Mineral Point Market. We will continue to have Beefsteak tomatoes and Cherry tomatoes at the market in June. Along with our cucumbers, the tomatoes are all homegrown by us in our greenhouses in Potosi. Through the summer we will have seafood from Supreme Seafood including shrimp, talapia, salmon, cod, frog legs, lobster, crab legs, scallops and many more. The scallops, cod, crab and salmon are from Alaska. The lobster and reef shark are from the Caribbean. The shrimp is from the Gulf. The perch, bluegill and walleye are from Canada. Most all other are farm raised in Louisiana and Florida. We will be running a different special each week.


New vendors are always welcome although if we have a limited amount of spaces for each product category so some may be placed on a waiting list until a spot becomes available. 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 myself, Lois Federman, at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point, WI. 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine!
All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market.

Week 10 - July 3, 2010

Hello MP Market goers!

Happy 4th of July! Friday and Saturday weather sounds perfect - let's hope Sunday follows suit.

July is Beef month in Wisconsin and National Hog Dog month. Pairs perfectly with 4th of July backyard cookouts.

Following is the complete list of who will be vending at this week's market - hope to see you there!

Alpacas of Prairie Station
Shannon and her daughter Sarah and her mother Barbe will be out at the
Market demonstrating some of the many uses of alpaca fiber. We will
have our CD spindles available for those who want a lesson in spinning,
as well as tools for needle felting, a great summertime craft. As
usual, we will have a variety of our yarns, rovings and gifts available,
as well as Shannon's recently published children's book, "How Alpacas
Came to Man." Happy 4th of July!

Bures Berry Patch
Bures Berry Patch will be at market this week and we will be bringing delicious RED RASPBERRIES, more baby red and white potatoes, the last of our sugar snap peas, and maple syrup! At the Patch you are able to pick your own raspberries or we can pick them for you. No appointment is necessary to pick your own and picking containers are provided. We are open Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 12 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm. If you would like us to pick raspberries for you please call our hotline 608-924-1404 to place an order and arrange a pickup time. Sometime around the middle of July we expect to have sweet corn perfect for the summer cookout. Fall raspberries will also come out around this time which make this crop doubly-good since we can offer them for an extended period of time. 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 www.buresberrypatch.com.

Cafe' 4
Scott Spilger from Café 4 & Randy Tilk from Alley Stage will not be at market this week but will be back on July 10th.

Chestnut Hill Studio
I am returning to Market with cards, prints, trivets, tiles, t-shirts and market bags featuring fruits, veggies, flowers and an occasional critter. Stop by and check out my new designs.

DDB Beads
Dazzling designs catch the bright rays of the sun on our brilliant Saturday mornings at the Market. Let the twinkling designs capture your attention and lure you to take a closer look at the table top laden with bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Are you in need of a unique gift for that special someone? Ask about the custom name bracelets that can include names of children, school mascots, favorite sports team, pets, etc. These make a wonderful gift for Mom! Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Dianne Phillips Email address is ddpbeads@yahoo.com. Phone: (815) 777-9405.

David Hall Raw Honey
I have two bee yards, 25 hives each. The one is north of Dodgeville which is on an organic farm. The bees roam between clover, sweet clover, yellow rod, basswood, wild black berries and red and black caps. The other bee yard is east of Dodgeville. There they roam clover, sweet clover, wild flowers and plants. The trees are basswood, weeping willow, cherry, pear and apple. David lives in Dodgeville. You can contact David at 608-553-0951 or 608-937-0808.

Driftless Ridge Farm
Driftless Ridge Farm offers fresh, long lasting, cut flowers and bouquets - all locally grown right here in Iowa County. See you at the Market on Saturday. Cara.

Emily Ewers Jewelry
I will be at Market this week with many new designs and summery colors in my jewelry, all sold at affordable prices...stop by and say hello and see what I have.

Herbs, Spices and More
Bob and Mike will be back with their full line of breads, soups and nummy cheesecakes. Look for them under the shelter where Shooting Star Farm used to be.

Kings Hill Farm
Kings Hill Farm is a certified organic farm located south of Mineral Point and inspired by permaculture (permanent agriculture) ideas. We are a small family farm providing your family with a wide variety of vegetables, small fruits, herbs, mushrooms and flowers. This week we will have lettuce, radishes, celeriac, Yukon potatoes, cilantro, green onions, yellow onions, chard, kale and Amish snap peas. Joel and Jai Kellum.

Lacey's Lathers Goat Milk Soap
Hi! I will back at Market this Saturday. If you would like to get a hold of me when I am not at market, feel free to email me at, tncnnbc@mhtc.net or call 1-608-574-9829. Lacey's Lathers is on Facebook so look us up!! See you on the third!! Clare Wiesbrook.

Magic Light Photography
I have added several new prints to my collection. I will also have a large selection of hand made greeting cards featuring many of my favorite images. All of my cards are blank inside and are great for any occasion. I also have a selection of bookmarks designed using many of my photos. You can also view my work at
www.magiclightphotography.com. Thanks, Mike.

Mark and Jennifer Bendorf
Mark and Jennifer will be at market with their full line of baked goods - nummy cinnamon rolls, croissants, pecan rolls and Mark's famous breakfast omelet garlic croissant sandwiches made with ingredients produced by Mineral Point Market vendors. Make sure to stop by this week and try one.

Marr's Valley View Farms
4th of July - National Hot Dog month and July Beef month in Wisconsin! We are fully stocked with ground beef patties, hot dogs and bratwurst for your weekend cookout! And of course, Tenderloin, New York Strip, Ribeye and Top Sirloin are irresistible on the grill. Feeding extra-hungry mouths - go for the "meal on it's own" Porterhouse or T-Bone steak. If you are like us, you are a lover of weekend family breakfasts that include bacon, pork sausage and ham steak. Bone in and Boneless Butterflied Pork Chops are great grilling companions to our beef products. Even though it is summer we have all varieties of Beef and Pork Roasts and on hand - all of which are great on the grill. Our Stew Meat makes the perfect shish-ka-bob meat. Or how about some Beef Short Ribs and Pork Spare Ribs "falling-off-the-bone" slow cooked and covered in Big Butz BBQ Sauce. If you are in need of a large quantity please place your order in advance and we will have it all ready for you to pick up at the Market. When you dine on Marr's Valley View Farms meats, rest assured you are eating naturally lean meats - fresh beef and pork products direct from a local farm to you. The only stop in-between is a State or USDA inspected processing facility. No gassing or carbon monoxide irradiation necessary. If you need a large quantity - send an e-mail to federman@charter.net or call 608-574-2899 by Friday evening and we will have your order ready for pick-up at the market. See you Saturday! Doral-Lois-Mike.

Mary Buckhaus
This week we will herb plants for the last time. We will have beets, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, peas, and new red potatoes.

P & M Gardens
P & M Gardens,LLC will be at market this week. With all the rain and cool
weather the Hosta, Daylilies and Peonies are all growing very well and ready
for planting in your gardens. We will bring a grouping of each to the market. See you Saturday. Pat and Cecil.

Pine Valley Farm
Mary Jean will be at Market with her chicken, eggs and cheese offerings.

Ranum's 1887 Brand Honey
Honey, handmade soaps and beeswax products. www.1887brand.com

River Valley Seed and Grain
Jennifer will be flipping Lonesome Stone Pancakes for sampling at market this week and will have 2 pound bags of pancake mix available for purchase. Last week we sold out of the 50/50 rye/wheat flour but I will be back with more of it this Saturday and plenty of the 100% whole wheat flour available as well. All flour is available in 3 pound bags. River Valley Seed and Grain offers locally grown and processed grain products. Lonesome Stone Pancake Mix - a whole grain mix of all Iowa County grown wheat and rye; Lonesome Stone Organic Whole Wheat Flour - ground from Iowa County hard red winter wheat; Lonesome Stone Rye Flour - ground from Iowa County winter rye. These products are processed under license from WI DATCP and organic certification by MOSA. They also have seed samples available and are looking to sell farm quantities in organic medium red clover, buckwheat and food grade soybeans, IA 1008. River Valley Seed and Grain is headquartered out of Lone Rock, Wisconsin. Contact Gilbert at rivervalleyseed@verizon.net or 608-574-6656.

Sandy's Palette
Hi - I look forward to being back at the Mineral Point Market this week with 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. www.sandyspalette.com

Shooting Star Farm
Seems like the number of crops we’re harvesting right now has doubled in no time. We had a nice selection last week and will again this Saturday. Stock up for the holiday! We’ll have bunched red beets, green cabbage, zucchini and summer squash (cook ‘em all the same way), scallions, mini red and white onions (yummy on the grill), fennel, Swiss chard, kale, collards, dill, basil, cilantro, salad mix, bibb and leaf lettuces, and a few cucumbers and sweet Italian green peppers. See you Saturday! Rink, Jenny, and Charlie

Wyman Produce and Supreme Seafood
Liz Wyman and Molly Parker are a mother daughter team bringing a wide variety of products to the Mineral Point Market. We will continue to have Beefsteak tomatoes and Cherry tomatoes at the market in June. Along with our cucumbers, the tomatoes are all homegrown by us in our greenhouses in Potosi. Through the summer we will have seafood from Supreme Seafood including shrimp, talapia, salmon, cod, frog legs, lobster, crab legs, scallops and many more. The scallops, cod, crab and salmon are from Alaska. The lobster and reef shark are from the Caribbean. The shrimp is from the Gulf. The perch, bluegill and walleye are from Canada. Most all other are farm raised in Louisiana and Florida. We will be running a different special each week.


New vendors are always welcome although if we have a limited amount of spaces for each product category so some may be placed on a waiting list until a spot becomes available. 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 myself, Lois Federman, at federman@charter.net or call 608-987-2097.

We look forward to seeing you this Saturday morning at Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point, WI. 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Rain or Shine!
All Of Us At The Mineral Point Market.