1. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Amy Gustafson

2. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market  The History of the farmer’s marketHistory  The Products offered at the farmer’s marketProducts  The Community at the farmer’s marketCommunity

3. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market The history of the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market goes back to 1876 when the first open air market opened in Minnesota on 1st Street and Hennepin Avenue. This market closed in 1891, but was quickly replaced by a new market located at 3rd Avenue North and 6th and 7th Streets. After losing this market in a fire in 1894 a replacement market was rebuilt in the same location. Due to increased participation in this open air market, there was demand for a larger space where the market could take place. History

4. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market That is why the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market opened at the intersection of Lyndale and Glenwood Avenue in 1938. At the time there was space enough for 400 vendors. Today, it houses 240 vendors. History Back to Home Page

5. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Fruits Vegetables Flowers and Plants Arts and Crafts Homestead Products Products Back to Home Page

6. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market  Apples  Blueberries  Melons  (Watermelon, muskmelon, bitter melon, and honey dew)  Raspberries  Strawberries  Tomatoes Fruits Back to Products Page

7. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market  Bakery Goods  Beef  Buffalo  Cheese  Chicken  Eggs  Honey  Maple syrup  Pop Corn  Pork  Preserves  Salsa  Trout  Veal  Wild rice Homestead Products Back to Products Page

8. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Arts and Crafts Vendors showcase a variety of homemade goods at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. This includes pottery, clothing, jewelry, and much more! Back to Products Page

9. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market  Beans  Beets  Broccoli  Brussels Sprouts  Cabbage  Carrots  Cauliflower  Cucumbers Vegetables Back to Products Page  Eggplant  Greens  Leeks  Lettuce  Onions  Parsnips  Peas  Peppers  Pickles  Potatoes  Radishes  Spinach  Squash  Sweet Corn  Turnips  Zucchini

10. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market  Bedding plants  Cut flowers - locally grown  Cut flowers - shipped in  Garden Bouquets  Hanging Baskets Herb Plants  Perennial Plants and Flowers  Potted Flowering Plants  Potted Foliage Plants  Roses  Shrubbery  Trees  Vegetable Plants Flowers and Plants Back to Products Page

11. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market would not be the same without the people that come. Here vendors and customers come together to form the diverse community of the farmer’s market.vendors customers Community Back to Home Page

12. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Back to Community Page Vendors The vendors make up quite a diverse crowd. Not only do they live across the country, there are vendors that come from Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.

13. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Back to Community Page Customers The customers also make up a large part of the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market’s diverse community.

14. The Minneapolis Farmer’s Market Thank you for coming along on this journey through the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. If you want to experience it yourself, the market is open from May 1st to December 24th from 6 am to 1 pm, seven days a week. You can also visit the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market at: www.mplsfarmersmarket.com Back to Home Page Restart Slide Show