Hello MP Market Goers!
Another beautiful rain overnight!
Weather is more than just a backdrop to our farming efforts; it’s a key player in every stage of our crops’ development. Here’s a closer look at how different weather conditions impact our farms.
Temperature variations, such as early or late frosts, can damage delicate plants and reduce yields, while high temperatures may cause crops to bolt (think lettuce) or suffer sunburn (think berries & tomatoes). Adequate rainfall supports crop growth and reduces irrigation needs, but excessive rain can lead to waterlogged soil and fungal diseases. Sunlight is also essential for photosynthesis and healthy growth, though overcast days can slow development setting harvests back. Wind and storms can cause physical damage to plants and infrastructure.
Each growing season is a unique interplay of these weather elements. For instance, this year’s early excessive rainfall delayed several plantings and has now lead to fungal diseases in some crops. But rainfall and temperatures have recently balanced out and other crops are thriving (like green beans & eggplant)!
As a farmer, it’s hard to ever be completely happy with the weather.😆😉
However, understanding these factors helps us make informed decisions about planting schedules, crop varieties, and management practices. It also underscores the importance of flexibility and resilience in farming. We’re constantly adapting to the weather, striving to mitigate its adverse effects while maximizing its benefits.
Thank you for trusting us to grow/produce for you! Your continued support enables us to face each season with optimism and dedication. Here’s to the many more harvests to come, shaped by the ever-changing dance of weather and farming. 💃👩🌾
Here is a partial list of items at this week’s market:
Beef, Pork, Chicken, Bacon, Brats, Burgers, Eggs, Cheese, Honey, Maple Syrup, Artisan Breads, Coffee, Sweet and Savory Baked Goods, Breakfast Burritos, Garlic, Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Green Beans, Tomatoes of every size & color, Fennel, Cabbage, Sweet & Spicy Peppers, Eggplant, Swiss Chard, Curly Kale, Lacinato Kale, Onions, Arugula, Salad Mix, Lettuce, Beets, Carrots, Zucchini, Herbs, Garlic, Pickles, Jam, Soup, Fresh Cut Flowers, Houseplants, Mums, Watercolor Drawings & Notecards, Rugs, Sheepskin Weavings, Aronia Applesauce, Handmade Soaps, Lotions, Shampoo & Conditioning Bars, and much more. Come and check it all out!
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.
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! Head to our music sign up page to sign up and reserve a date!
Barham Gardens
Renewed Traditions will be there with rugs and sheepskin weavings.
Barham Gardens will have some fresh Aronia Berries (hopefully, finally). Also on hand will be Aronia Applesauce and Aronia Rhubarb jam. See you then!
( https://barhamgardens.wixsite.com/barhamgardens)
Roberta and Kim Barham
Bures Berry Patch
Get your sweet taste of summer before it’s gone! That’s right friends, this weekend will more than likely be our last weekend for corn as well as green beans! So be sure to say hi to Farmer Ed under the pavilion and grab some more goodness before it’s gone for good. We’ll continue to have potatoes through August and maybe into September if we’re lucky. Did you know that baby reds are great for potato salad, grilling, & frying but German Butterballs are great for roasting, smashing, & mashing. 😋🥔 We’ll also have fresh cut Sunflowers, Dilly Beans, Honey, and a few Eggs. Can’t make it to market? The Patch is now open 9-6p daily, self-serve paying with cash, check, or credit via QR code. For more information, head to our website, Facebook, or Instagram account, 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
Our garlic is cured and ready for you! Calaur Farm hopes to see you Saturday with our mix of hardneck garlic, starting with our main varieties of Music and German Extra Hardy.
The Cornish Baker
Attendance Unknown: Follow our Facebook page @thecornishbaker to see when we’ll be at Market next. You can place a special order with us or reserve items from our weekly Mineral Point Market list at thepropercornishbaker@gmail.com or through Facebook Messenger @thecornishbaker. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday mornings this summer!
Driftless Farms
Fresh Maple Cream! A delicious spreadable version of maple syrup that’s perfect for toast, apples, or as a glaze when cooking.
Farmer’s Daughter Bakery and Kitchen
Hey market friends! We’re back this week with our tables full of deliciousness for you to enjoy. Remember to check out our Facebook page (FDBOnTopOfHillcrest) and look at the picture of where we were. If you recognize it, come see us and tell us! If you’re right, you’ll get a free item!
Here’s what we’ll have this week for you to enjoy:
Scones: cheddar onion dill, bacon aspargus, apple oat, rhubarb cinnamon.
Muffins: banana chocolate chip, lemon blueberry, caramel latte.
Bars and Treats: apricot lemon, gingerbread, date bars, raspberry brownies, oatmeal fudge, carmelitas.
Sweet Rolls: cinnamon, orange cream, pumpkin spice.
If you’d like to pre-order, please do so by Noon Friday. You can place your order on Facebook and send us a message, send us an email at farmgalsbake@yahoo.com or send us a text message at 608-214-3475.
See you at the market!
Becky, Helen, Sam and Carly
Hook’s Corner Greenhouse
Hooks Corner Greenhouse our summer flowers have come to an end. We will be at market with a nice selection of house plants and MUMS!
James Pine Valley Farm
Thanks for all the well wishes from our loyal market customers. It has been a wonderful experience making many friends over the years selling at the Mineral Point Market. You will be able to continue to purchase the same quality products (chicken, eggs, Hooks cheese) as we have provided in the past from Jennifer of PJ’s Poultry. Stop in and say hi as I will be assisting her with her market sales. Thank you again. Mary Jean and Ralph and all of our family helpers over the years especially grandchildren Morgan , Ella, Madelyn and Emmit. Pine Valley Family Farm
Just Poured Candle Co.
My name is Holly Adams, and I created Just Poured Candle Co. in 2022 with the support of my family and husband David, a Mineral Point native. Why? Well, I love candles and I love to make things. As a full-time caregiver for my husband, who suffered a C4 spinal cord injury and stroke in 2016, I found candle making as a creative outlet to help relieve everyday stress and fulfill a passion.
My mission is simple. Provide hand-crafted, non-toxic candles that add warmth and inspiration to any room. All my candles are made from 100% soy wax, from soybeans grown in the United States. I also do not use any dyes or additives, and only high-quality fragrance oils that do not contain parabens or phthalates.
In addition to making candles, I make several other all natural products as well. Some of my other products include room sprays, bug and tick repellent, and lip balm.
I’ll be at market again on September 7th
Just Poured Candle Co.
Holly Adams
Stoughton, WI 53533
Phone: 608-235-7124
Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch
Attendance unknown: If you need any grass-fed lamb, grass-fed beef, or honey, give us a call, we can arrange pick up at the farm or in Mineral Point.
Ellen Geisler, 608-553-1469
Laxey Creek Sheep Ranch, Mineral Point, WI
Learning to Fashion
Hello arts and crafts enthusiasts!
We’re excited to be part of the Mineral Point Market this season. Swing by our table next week to say hello and check out our quilted tote bags in a variety of sizes. We also have cute original sticker designs, perfect to put on your water bottle, laptop, anywhere! All products available for shipping as well just email learningtofashion@gmail.com or head to https://www.learningtofashion.com/ for more information! We hope to be at the market every other week from now to October!
Thank you!
Sarah
Love & Hugs From Lauri
Hello! I will not be at the Market this Saturday, August 17th. See you later this month.
Stop by my table this season to check out new handcrafted crocheted lap throws, afghans, and accessories…we have lots to choose from!
***New this year: Full-sized and Pet-sized fleece blankets for your favorite humans and canines or felines! ***
Baby afghans are the perfect gift for a baby shower!
Also selling cotton-blend washcloths & dishcloths.
***New this year: pint jar cozies, as well as coffee cup cozies, great gifts for birthdays or just for fun!
See you again soon!
Love & Hugs From Lauri
Find me on Facebook, Love & Hugs From Lauri
Or email me at laurifreedom13@aol.com
Mama Bear’s Baking
Be back as soon as I can. Please follow my Mama Bear’s Baking Facebook page for specials!
Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!
Marr’s Valley View Farms
So, have you noticed? The first signs of Fall have appeared. The Maple tree 2 doors down from Lois’ house is showing signs of it’s Fall beauty. But never fear there are plenty of grilling days in your future while you start making your list for stocking up to prepare those comfort foods when the temperature does begin to drop.
It’s also BLT time so don’t forget the bacon. We offer it in four varieties for you to choose from or why not try them all.
As usual we’ll have our full line of Beef and Pork products at Market Saturday morning so start making your list!
Here’s how to place your pre order or if you’d like to peruse our product lines to make your shopping list:
* Go to our website – marrsvvfmeats.com
* Set up your account if you don’t have one yet.
* Click on Pickup Location at the top of the home page.
* Select Mineral Point Market.
* Select Shop for Mineral Point Market.
* Place your order!
* We’ll send you the total due when your order is packed.
* Pay when you pick up your order Saturday morning at the Market.
Simple! 😀
See you soon…all of us at Marr’s Valley View Farms.
E marrsvvfmeats@gmail.com
W marrsvvfmeats.com
Our Homestead formerly Magic Light Photography
The Market was buzzing with activity last weekend, and so was my table with my observation hive of bees! I am planning on bringing the bees back again this week and this time I hope to be able to have the queen in the hive for everyone to try to find. If you think finding Waldo was a challenge, see if you can find the queen bee in a busy hive! My fresh, local, raw honey was a big hit last weekend, and I will be bringing even more this week. I will once again be bringing our farm fresh chicken and duck eggs to the market. My supply of eggs will be limited due to some farm sales this week. I will also have some of our up-cycled feed bag market totes. I hope to see you on Saturday morning!
Thanks,
Mike
Facebook
Over The Moon Soap Company, LLC
Over The Moon Soap WILL be back on September 7th.
We’ll have our entire line of luxurious Goat Milk & Shea Butter Soap, Shampoo Bars, and Bath Accessories. Our soothing and gentle soap is great for your sunkissed (and even sunburned) skin, and the essential oils are known to help heal insect bites and may even keep those pesks away!
Stop by our tent and choose your favorite scents, including summery Lemon Verbena and Grapefruit Citrus, plus our newest: Emerald Shores and Lavender Vanilla.
If you can’t make it to market, and wish to purchase their soaps, just contact them via email at overthemoonsoapco@gmail.com. Or message through Yvonne’s Facebook page; or text/phone 608-574-5458 and they’ll be happy to take your order at any time. They offer porch pick up at their Dodgeville home along with several options for payment. They also will make occasional deliveries to Mineral Point.
Yvonne and Pat hope to see you at market soon!
PJ’s Poultry
PJ’s Poultry will have 14 different cuts of Chicken, as well as Eggs, and Hook’s Cheese this Saturday. We raise Cornish Cross chicken in small batches. We are a Wisconsin State licensed meat retailer.
Thanks,
Perry Baker
PJ’s Poultry
Preston Creek Soapery
Preston Creek Soapery will be at the market on August 17th with artisan vegan soaps, shampoo bars, conditioner bars, hair oil, cooling mint balm, lotion bars and soothing bath soaks. Thanks
Rural Roots
We will have another great lineup of colorful market bouquets coming this week! 🌼✨Sunflowers, giant marigolds and zinnias are continuing to bloom and the lisianthus are starting to hit their stride. Lisianthus are slow to grow but it’s definitely worth the wait – the soft whorled petals resemble a rose and add an elegant touch to bouquets. Follow along with what’s in bloom this week and get a sneak peek of the market bouquets on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/RuralRootsWI
Saving Grace Cat Rescue
Hello Mineral Point market goers! We are huge fans of Saturday mornings at the MP market and we are excited to be a part of the fun this 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 art for sale to raise money for our non profit. We are looking forward to a great season!
Shooting Star Farm
Fuel up for the Blues Fest this weekend by shopping the Market! My offerings are similar to last week with a few additions and a few subtractions. I plan to harvest lots of green beans, tomatoes (red, heirloom, mixed cherry, and salad types, and romas), fennel, cabbage, sweet bell and Italian frying peppers, shishito peppers, jalapeno & poblano peppers, as well as some colorful frying peppers and mini snacking peppers. I’ll also have eggplant (3 types), Swiss chard, curly kale, lacinato kale, white and Italian bottle onions, arugula, salad mix, a bit of lettuce and zucchini, and an assortment of herbs. Beets and carrots will be available, but in very limited quantities. Still lots to choose from. See you Saturday!
Sunny Side Down
Sunny Side Down will be at the market on Saturday!
Find all your favorites on Saturday!
You can preorder for easy pickup on our website. Or just come to the market – we will have all your favorite Artisan Bread, Fresh Pies, those amazing cookies, donuts, & sweet breads! ssdfarm.com
Together Bakery
Be Back again soon. Please contact me at togetherbakerywi@gmail.com with any questions or requests. – Sarah
West North Street Creations
West North Street Creations will be back again soon with handmade clay and resin jewelry, resin coaster sets, soap dishes, along with some crochet kitchen and bath accessories.
WWB Studio
WWB Studio will be at Saturday’s market with note cards and watercolor pencil drawings. Take time to stop by the booth and look at the new original drawings and browse through the wide selection note cards of the Driftless area. Hope to see you Saturday! Contact Wayne at wwbstudio42@gmail.com or phone 608-425-8651.
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.
