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Hello MP Market Goers!
Savor Summer All Year Long
One of the best parts about shopping the Mineral Point Market is knowing you can take the taste of summer home with you—not just for now, but for later, too! From sweet corn you can freeze, to tomatoes you can sauce, to tasty peppers perfect for roasting—our vendors have everything you need to stock your pantry and freezer with the flavors of Wisconsin.
This Saturday is a perfect time to start. Here’s what’s fresh:
🌱 From Shooting Star Farm
Red slicing tomatoes (plenty this week!) + cherry, saladette, roma, & heirloom varieties
Carrots, salad mix, mini lettuce heads
White & Italian bottle onions, scallions, mixed beets
Eggplant, tomatillos, jalapeño, poblano, shishito & Italian frying peppers (maybe some bells)
Kale, Swiss chard, cucumbers, zucchini, leeks, basil
🌽 From Bures Berry Patch
Sweet corn (and they’ve shared their favorite freezing method below!)
raspberries & red potatoes
Freeze Your Sweet Corn the Easy Way
From Bures Berry Patch:
Shuck corn and cut raw corn off the cob.
Place 12 cups of raw corn in kettle along with 3 cups of cool water, 1/3 cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of salt.
Place on burner and cook on high for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Take corn mixture out of the kettle and put in a bowl. Place bowl in an ice water bath to cool the corn quickly.
Place corn/water mixture in freezer bags or containers and freeze. Makes approx. 4 pints/dozen ears.
Enjoy farm-fresh corn in the middle of winter! 🌽
Simple Frozen Roma Tomatoes
Perfect for Shooting Star Farm’s roma (or other paste) tomatoes!
Ingredients:
Fresh roma tomatoes (ripe but firm)
Instructions:
Wash tomatoes and pat dry.
Place whole tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid.
Transfer to freezer bags or containers.
When ready to use, run under warm water to easily slip off skins—no blanching required!
These are perfect for winter soups, sauces, and stews. 🍅
Bonus Idea: Roast & Freeze Peppers
Roast whole peppers on a grill or under a broiler until skins blister.
Place in a covered bowl for 10 minutes, then peel.
Slice and freeze in portions for use in winter soups, chili, and fajitas.
📅 Come stock up this Saturday!
Fill your kitchen with the best of summer—because Wisconsin-grown tastes even better when the snow flies. ❄️❤️
🕣 8:30–11:00am | 📍 Water Tower Park
Local. Fresh. Convenient.
Warmly,
Kathy Bures
Co-Manager Mineral Point Market
🎶 Want to help out the market? If you’re musical, we’d love to have you share your talent in the park! Sign Up to Play!!
Aaron’s Peppers
Several people have asked, “When can we expect to see your peppers at the market?”
Well, believe it would help to share the “life of” the 2025 HOT chile pepper selections: Brazilian Starfish and (the 2024 favorite) Bulgarian Carrot.
(Continued from 8/2/25 News Page)
Last week in July:
Brazilian Starfish: green and tiny, teetering on the tip of a very slender branch, looking like a flattened 7-ribbed pumpkin, will turn orange, finally “ripe” fiery red. Already 35” with the potential to reach 6 + feet high.
Bulgarian Carrot: tallest plant measures 19 inches, 3 + inch long, green pods starting to turn color, soon to be “ripe” orange.
Water and fertilize. Add support. Repeat.
August
Now we wait. . . .
An “aside” So far, pleased with use of in-ground 3 gallon* containers.
Originally chosen to “limit” type of soil; also found to provide greater control over drainage. *reasonable, as only 21(count)
fitzsimonsaj@gmail.com or
eileenzindaf@gmail.com
Barham Gardens
We will be at market this week, weather permitting. We should have Aronia Rhubarb jam and Aronia Applesauce. There is a possibility we will have some Aronia Pepper Jam (which always receives rave reviews). We will also have handwoven rugs as well as sheepskin mats/rugs. We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
Roberta & Kim Barham
https://barhamgardens.wixsite.com/barhamgardens
https://www.facebook.com/BarhamGardens/
https://renewedtraditions.wordpress.com/
Bures Berry Patch
🌽 Sweet Corn Season is Here at Bures Berry Patch!
Come see us at the Mineral Point Market this Saturday for golden, delicious sweet corn, raspberries, sunflowers, baby potatoes, and more fresh-from-our-farm goodness.
Also in our booth this week:
🍋 Fan-favorite strawberry lemonade
🍯 Local honey, pickled beans, and farm-fresh eggs
🥣 Cream of asparagus soup – perfect for your freezer stash!
Sweet corn won’t be around for long – stock up now and freeze some for winter! It’s easy with our Freezing Corn How-To 👉 buresberrypatch.com/corn-facts
For more information, head to our website, Facebook, or Instagram, or give us a call at 608-924-1404. Hope to see you in the Patch or at market soon! Farmer Kathy and Farmer Ed
Cafe 43
Join us for a season of great house-made breakfast wraps, fantastic coffee from @bff_poultry_co , plus house -made pastries and your favorite bread. Cafe 43 is located in an historic hotel at 43 High St.
Website – www.cafe43mp.com
Email – cafe43mp@gmail.com
Phone – 608.553.1367
Calaur Farm
We battled the weeds and mud this year but our garlic is finally ready for you! Calaur Farm hopes to see new and old faces this Saturday to try out our mix of hardneck garlic, starting with our main varieties of Music and German Extra Hardy. We just made a wonderful Pico de Gallo with it for lunch, just pick up some garlic, some vegetables from Shooting Star Farm and some crusty bread from Cafe 43 and enjoy a beautiful Summer day!
Farmer’s Daughter Bakery and Kitchen
Hey there market friends! Thanks so much for coming out last weekend! What a great market! We’re taking a break this weekend to cool off, make hay, and catch up around the farm. There’s about a dozen mama goats ready to kid *any day*, so the maternity ward needs to be put up! We’ll see you all on the 23rd! ~Becky
Hook’s Corner Greenhouse
The mums are ready!!! We will be at market from now until the end of market season. We will have mums, grasses and a nice selection of our house plants at each market.
Mums and grasses will also be available at 100 William Street in Mineral Point.
Discounts available on multiples. Check our Facebook page Hooks Corner Greenhouse for more details.
Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch
Dear lamb lovers of Mineral Point~
With the pending arrival of our third child, we won’t be at the market for a while. We’re taking orders for whole or half a lamb (to be butchered in late August).
The farm store is open by appointment, and we have a fully stocked freezer for those who want a package or two of lamb. Our lamb is also available in Madison at Meat People Butcher Shop on Monona Drive. For more information, contact us by email or phone.
Ellen Geisler, 608-553-1469
laxeycreekranch@gmail.com
Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch, Mineral Point, WI
Learning to Fashion
I won’t be at market this week. Swing by the table when we’re back to say hello and check out our BRAND-NEW tote bags designs!
We will also have casserole carriers, one-of-a-kind paintings, stickers, and discounted totes from last season.
Email learningtofashion@gmail.com or head to https://www.learningtofashion.com/ if you’d like to commission a custom tote or painting!
Thank you!
Sarah
Love & Hugs From Lauri
Handcrafted Crocheted Lap Throws, Afghans, and Homegoods!
Stop by my table this season to check out new handcrafted crocheted lap throws, afghans, and home goods. We have lots to choose from!
We have dish towels with crocheted top and cotton dishcloths. We also have placemats which can really be a striking addition to your dinner table. Great gifts for birthdays or just for fun! Baby afghan and hat sets are the perfect gift for a baby shower!
I plan to be at the market this Saturday, August 16th if it’s not raining.
Hope to see you Soon.
Love & Hugs From, Lauri
Find me on Facebook, Love & Hugs From Lauri
Or email me at laurifreedom13@aol.com
McKenna’s Makes
Due to unforeseen circumstances McKenna’s Makes will not be at the Mineral Point Market again until mid August. We will dearly miss being there on Saturdays and hope to see you all again soon!
Merle’s Midwest Market
Get ready for tailgating by grabbing Jalapeno Pepper Jam and Apple BBQ Sauce! Head on over to Merle’s table for Pickled Beets and Sweet and Sour Pickled Veggies to spice up your charcuterie board! See you soon! If you need to purchase jam or soap in between markets, please reach out at merlesmidwestmarket@gmail.com or text 608-712-5941.
See you again soon!
Moore Creative Expressions
If you need a splash of color in your home, a gift for a loved one, or something to keep fidgety fingers busy, come say hi and check out our stand!
We have a large selection of handmade greeting cards, bookmarks, prints (matted, unmatted and framed), picky pads (GREAT for anxiety and ADHD!) and “rock buddies”.. There’s something for everyone!
Moore Creative Expressions plan on attending the Market with regularity until the end of the season, weather permitting and subject to change.
Follow us on Facebook! Please reach out if you have any questions, inquiries or orders. We can’t wait to see you soon!
Spenser, Zach and Lila Moore
Email: moorecreativeworks@gmail.com
Our Homestead formerly Magic Light Photography
I’m looking forward to another beautiful morning at the Market this weekend. The forecast is looking great! I have been busy harvesting and bottling honey and will be fully stocked with raw, local honey from my hives. I have sizes ranging from 1/2 pound, up to 3 pounds. I will even have the last bit of comb honey for the season. I will also be brining farm fresh eggs from our pasture raised chickens and ducks as well as a selection of tote bags made from our recycled feed bags. See you Saturday!
Thanks,
Mike
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Over The Moon Soap Company, LLC
Over The Moon Soap Company is happy to be back at market for their seventh year!
They will be at Market the following dates:
August 16
September 6
September 20
They have a full line of handmade Goat Milk Soaps and Shampoo Bars, along with a nice selection of soap and bath accessories to enhance your experience using their luxurious products.
Their selection of Over The Moon Soaps has grown to over 15 scents ranging from lavenders and citrus to earthy and spicy along with four companion shampoo bar scents. They truly offer something for everybody!
If you haven’t yet tried Over The Moon products, this is your chance to treat your skin and hair to some of the finest bath products available.
Stop by and say hello to the McIntyres. Yvonne and Patrick will be glad to see you and will be happy to speak to you about the benefits of using small batch, top quality soap products without harmful additives.
Can’t make it to market? No worries. Pre orders for pick up at market or at their home in Dodgeville can be placed by emailing overtheoonsoapco@gmail.com or call/text 608-574-5458.
Yvonne and Pat hope to see you at market soon!
PJ’s Poultry
I will not be at the market this week. Should be back the following week with eggs and cheese. Chicken supply is very low. We look forward to seeing everyone next week.
Follow us on Facebook!
Perry & Jennifer Baker
PJ’s Poultry
608-642-0818
pjs.poultry.llc@gmail.com
Rockin’ Highlands
👋 Hi Mineral Point Market friends!
Rockin’ Highlands Farm has what’s needed this Saturday!
Whether planning a late summer BBQ or stocking up for delicious meals, the perfect cuts are available.
Come and chat with us about what makes Rockin’ Highlands Farm’s Scottish Highland beef special.
Here’s a bonus:
Want to try the incredible Reverse Sear method?
Low & Slow: Season steak and place it on a rack in a 250°F oven. Cook until the desired internal temperature is reached (around 115°F for medium-rare).
Rest: Remove the steak and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
Sear: While resting, heat a cast iron skillet or grill to high heat. Add a high-heat oil (like avocado oil) and sear for 1-2 minutes per side until a crust forms.
Enjoy! Slice and enjoy a perfectly cooked, juicy steak!
See you Saturday!
Greg & Reeny Reynolds
(608) 341-7577
RockinHighlands@Gmail.com
Rural Roots
Summer blooms are at their peak, and we’ll have plenty of flowers at the Mineral Point Market this Saturday! 🌸🌻 This week’s bouquets will feature sunflowers, lisianthus, and asters — along with other seasonal favorites — ready to brighten your day or share with a friend. Follow our Facebook page for a sneak peek at the arrangements before market day. 💐
Saving Grace Cat Rescue
Hello Mineral Point market goers! We are so excited to be back at the market for the season. Saving Grace Cat Rescue will be present to share information about our rescue efforts and to collect donations. We will also have t-shirts and various pet themed items for sale to raise money for our nonprofit. You may even find some adoptable kitties joining us at the market from time to time. We hope to see you Saturday!
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Shooting Star Farm
How grateful are we that the rain held off last Saturday until nighttime hours? Incredibly grateful! My rain gauge registered a total of 3.2” on Sunday, plus an additional 1” early Tuesday morning. We’re good on water. For the month. Thanks so much for your patience at my market stand last Saturday as I was down one helper. Things should move faster this weekend as I’ll have a third person at the stand. Vegetables this week will be much like last with a few additions and subtractions. Red slicing tomatoes are finally ripening well. I should have plenty for sale (but not case quantities yet). Cherry tomatoes, saladette, roma, and heirloom varieties will also be available. I hope to dig more carrots this week as well. In addition, I’ll have salad mix, mini lettuce heads, white and Italian bottle onions, scallions, mixed beets, eggplant, tomatillos, jalapeno and poblano peppers, shishito peppers, Italian frying peppers, possibly some bell peppers, kale, Swiss chard, cucumbers, zucchini leeks, and basil. See you Saturday!
Sunny Side Down
Sunny Side Down Farm are excited to be back this season at the Mineral Point Market!
We are bringing all your favorite artisan breads, locally famous cookies, fresh pies, donuts, and more!
New artisan breads this season! Come see what’s new!
ssdfarm.com
We look forward to seeing you this Saturday in Water Tower Park, Business Hwy 151 at Madison Street, Mineral Point! 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
