2011 Minneapolis Mini Farmers Market Locations

By Madeline Kastler
Published June 24, 2011

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While some Minneapolis neighborhoods enjoy a bountiful supply of healthy foods, others do not. IATP's Mini Farmers Market project is helping address this reality by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to Minneapolis neighborhoods that lack healthy food options.

The mini-market project has helped launch a set of small farmers markets, each of which is hosted and managed by a neighborhood-based organization. To further increase food access, many of the mini-markets are authorized to accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) food assistance coupons and WIC Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers. Many mini-markets are also linked with food shelves, to which participating farmers donate fresh produce.

To support the mini-market concept, IATP helped secure passage of a 2007 City of Minneapolis policy that greatly reduced the time and expense of starting a small market. This new policy has enabled a variety of community centers, senior residences and other neighborhood organizations to host a mini farmers market right on their own property. A 2006 study showed that vegetable consumption increased by 20 percent among market patrons during the farmers market season.

2011 mini-markets map:

For 2011: All new vendors and market managers are encouraged to become certified to accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons and WIC Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers (FVVs). Training Dates for Spring 2011 have passed. Please contact Carol Milligan at the MN Department of Agriculture at (651) 201-6606 for more information.

17th Ave Market ∗
Wednesdays, 3–7 p.m.
June 1–September 28, 2011
St. Mary's Cathedral
1622 6th St NE,
Minneapolis

Abbott Northwestern Farmers Market
Thursdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
July 7–October, 2011
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis

Audubon Farmers Market ∗
Thursdays, 4–7 p.m.
June 23–September 15, 2011
Gustavus Adolphus Church
27th Ave and Johnson Street NE, Minneapolis
Twin Cities Daily Planet: Audubon finds recipe for success in Minneapolis Mini Farmers' Market

Camden Farmers Market ∗
Thursdays, 3–7 p.m.
July 7–October 6, 2011
The Warren: An Artist Habitat
4400 Osseo Road, Minneapolis

Children's Hospital Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
June 22–September 28, 2011
Children's Specialty Center
2530 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis

Ebenezer Park Farmers Market ∗
Thursdays, 2–3:30 p.m.
June 30–September 29, 2011
Ebenezer Park Apartments
2722 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis

Ebenezer Tower Farmers Market ∗
Thursdays, 2–4 p.m.
July 7–September 15, 2011
Ebenezer Tower Apartments
2523 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis

Farm to Fairview
Fridays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
June 24–August 26, 2011
U of M Medical Center,
Fairview Campus
Diehl Hall Park 420 Delaware St, Minneapolis

Farm to Fairview at St. Kate’s
Wednesdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
July 6–October 12, 2011
St. Kate’s Riverside Campus
601 25th Ave S, Minneapolis

Heritage Commons Farmers Market ∗
Mondays, 9–11 a.m.
July 11–September 26, 2011
Heritage Commons at Pond's Edge
350 Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis

Minneapols Urban League Farmers Market ∗
Tuesdays, 2:30–6 p.m.
June 27–September 27, 2011
Minneapolis Urban League
2000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis

Park Avenue Central Neighborhood Fresh Food Market ∗
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
June 4–October, 2011
3400 Oakland Ave S., Minneapolis

Seward Tower East Farmers Market ∗
Wednesdays, 2–5 p.m.
June 29–September 27, 2011
Seward Tower East Apartments
2910 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis

Seward Tower West Farmers Market ∗
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
June 29–September 27, 2011
Seward Tower West Apartments
2515 9th St S, Minneapolis

South of Lake Farmers Market ∗
Thursdays, 4–7 p.m.
July 14–September 29, 2011
Calvary Lutheran Church
3901 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis

St. Olaf Community Campus Farmers Market ∗
Fridays, 3–6:30 p.m.
July 1–October 7, 2011
St. Olaf Community Campus
2901 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis

Stevens Square Farmers Market ∗
Wednesdays, 2–6:30 p.m.
July 6–October 12, 2011
Plymouth Congregational Church
NW corner of Nicollet and Franklin, Minneapolis

Streetwerks Youth Farmers Market ∗
Sundays, 2–5 p.m.
Wednesdays, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
July 6–October 23, 2011
Streetwerks Youth Garden
1307 Glenwood Ave N, Minneapolis

Walker Place Farmers Market
Fridays, 3–6 p.m.
June 17–August 26, 2011
Walker Place
3701 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis

West Bank Farmers Market at Augsburg ∗ +
Tuesdays, 2–5 p.m.
June 28–October 18, 2011
Augsburg College
701 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis

West Bank Farmers Market at Brian Coyle ∗ +
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
July 5–October 18, 2011
Brian Coyle Community Center
420 15th Avenue S, Minneapolis

∗ accept FMNP & WIC

+ accepts EBT