Hello MP Market Goers!

As the seasons change and we savor the flavors of fall, we wanted to share some exciting news about a healthier, more natural way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Say goodbye to refined sugars and hello to the rich, wholesome goodness of honey and maple syrup!

Why Choose Natural Sweeteners?

Nutritional Benefits: Both are packed with vitamins and minerals. Honey offers antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals like vitamin C and calcium. Maple syrup, on the other hand, provides a good dose of manganese, zinc, and iron.
Lower Glycemic Index: Better for blood sugar control, they have a slower, more gradual effect on your blood sugar levels.
Unique Flavors: Honey comes in various types, from floral to herbal, while maple syrup ranges from light and delicate to robust and rich. These natural sweeteners can elevate your recipes with their unique profiles and add a touch of sophistication to your dishes.

Delicious Ways to Use Honey and Maple Syrup:

Breakfast: Drizzle on yogurt or oatmeal.
Baking: Substitute for refined sugar in recipes.
Savory Dishes: Add to marinades and glazes.
Beverages: Sweeten teas and coffee.

Tips for Using Natural Sweeteners:

Adjust Quantities: Since honey and maple syrup are sweeter than sugar, you might need to use less. Start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
Mind the Moisture: Honey adds moisture to recipes, so you might need to reduce other liquids slightly when baking.
Store Properly: Keep honey and maple syrup in airtight containers and store them in a cool, dry place to maintain their freshness.

Stop by Driftless Gold and Our Homestead tables’ this week and give natural sweeteners a try while enjoying their delicious, healthful sweetness! 

Here is a partial list of items at this week’s market: 

Chicken, Eggs, Cheese, Honey, Maple Syrup, Artisan Breads, Coffee, Sweet and Savory Baked Goods, Breakfast Burritos, Raspberries, Garlic, Potatoes, Tomatoes of every size & color, sweet & spicy Peppers, Beets, Leeks, Swiss Chard, Kale, Onions, Green Beans, Fennel, Fresh Herbs, Salad Mix, Lettuce Heads, Arugula, Radishes, Tomatillos Pickles, Fresh Cut Flowers, Houseplants, Mums, Bee Wax, Scented Candles & Bee’s Wax Candles, Watercolor Drawings & Notecards, 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
Attendance Unknown: Barham Gardens (and Renewed Traditions) is back this week with rugs and sheepskin weavings.  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
Fall is here in ALL it’s glory! Don’t wait to check out our table this week as it will be our FINAL WEEK attending the Mineral Point Market. We wish we could come more but the Patch is rolling (pun intended) into fall and we’ll be opening for pick-your-own pumpkins and lots more beginning Sept. 21st! This week at market we’ll have Raspberries, Potatoes, Honey, Dilly Beans, and some Eggs. Plus, we’re also hoping to harvest some Winter Squash think; delicata, spaghetti, butternut, acorn, and pie pumpkins. Come check it all out! Can’t make it to market? The Patch is now open 9-6p daily (through Sept. 20th), 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 Saturday! 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
We’re excited to be back this week. Visit us to sample our three grades of syrup and our maple cream! See you Saturday!

Farmer’s Daughter Bakery and Kitchen
Hey there market friends!
We’ll be away this weekend for the last time this year. There are *still* no baby goatlings… I swear they are waiting til we leave…
We’ll see you all next weekend!
Thank you and we’ll see you again soon!
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.
I’ll be at market again this Saturday,  September 7th! 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.
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!
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, September 7th. See you later this month!
Stop by my table this season to check out new fall 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! ***Stocking caps and scarves coming soon too***
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
Marr’s Valley View Farms will not be at the Mineral Point Market this week. We are taking the weekend off for some family activities.
Remember you can conveniently place your pre order online 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 Saturday, September 14th – all of us at Marr’s Valley View Farms.
E marrsvvfmeats@gmail.com
W marrsvvfmeats.com

Our Homestead formerly Magic Light Photography
Wow, I can’t believe it’s already September, the fair is over and the kids are back in school. Where did the summer go? I am planning on being at the market this weekend with my farm fresh, pasture raised eggs. I may have a dozen duck eggs as well, but time will tell. I will have a large supply of my local, raw, unfiltered honey available and if I have time to get it ready, I will bring my observation bee hive so you can see the bees in action! I also have something new from the hive to bring to the market this week. It’s been a long process, but I have been cleaning beeswax for the last couple of weeks and have managed to make some small beeswax candles. If anyone is interested in beeswax for their own projects, I will also have a couple of 1 pound blocks of wax available. Hope to see you under the water tower on Saturday!
Thanks,
Mike
Facebook

Over The Moon Soap Company, LLC
We will not be attending Mineral Point Market the rest of 2024 season.
Yvonne and Pat thank everyone for your support again this year.
You may place orders for our soaps at any time by contacting us at overthemoonsoapco@gmail.com,
Texting us 608.574.5458, or messaging via Yvonne’s Facebook page.
Porch pick up can be arranged at our Dodgeville home.
Our soaps are available at a few area shops as well.
Watch Yvonne’s Facebook page for announcement of area Holiday Markets where we’ll be vending.
Have a wonderful Autumn and Holiday Season.
Sincerely,
Yvonne and Patrick McIntyre
Over The Moon Soap Company, LLC

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 again soon with artisan vegan soaps, shampoo bars, conditioner bars, hair oil, cooling mint balm, lotion bars and soothing bath soaks. Thanks

Rural Roots
Happy September! We’ll be at the market this week with a variety of bouquets. With shorter days and cooler fall temperatures some of the flowers are beginning to slow down but we’ll still have some beautiful selections available. To see what flowers will make an appearance in this week’s bouquets visit 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
September is here and what a gorgeous start to the month we’ve had. September is red pepper season! Although the red bell peppers are in short supply, I have lots of red and orange Italian frying peppers. They are beautiful, delicious, and can be used exactly like red/orange bell peppers. Yum. I’ll also have plenty of mini snacking sweet peppers, jalapenos, green(is) bell & frying peppers, poblanos and shishitos. Other items include bulk red beets, leeks, Swiss chard, kale, yellow onions, green beans (limited supply!), fennel, fresh herbs, salad mix, mini lettuce heads, arugula, a few radish bunches, tomatillos, cherry tomatoes, and roma, heirloom, and red tomatoes. Maybe a few other odds and ends. Carrots are still one or two weeks away. See you Saturday!

Sunny Side Down
September ushers in the Fall atmosphere which we love the most! We are busy in the kitchen and bakery with canning salsa and working up some new fall flavors!
Checkout our new cookie flavors this week!
You may also see apple cider donuts at market!
To Pre-Order, place your order at   ssdfarm.com

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.