The Oak Park Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from opening day through October in the Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot at 460 Lake Street.
Here is what's happening at the Market this week:
Bake sale: LaLeche League
Special guest: Village of Oak Park Health Commissioners
Chef demo: Chef Sieger Bayer from The Heritage
Vendor notes:
- Mint Creek Farms: Look for wide selection of meats, including many grill cuts in addition to beef jerky, beef franks, and beef snack sticks for every organic pastured beef lover! Eggs will still be in short supply this week so come early to get some.
- Brian Severson Farms: Look for heritage popcorn at the stand. These special kernels come from an heirloom open pollinated variety of popping corn dating back to the 1800's. It's a white variety that tastes good plain (even if popped without oil in an air popper) and is reasonably hulless. Look for air popped samples of this healthy, whole grain, high fiber, great tasting snack food at the market this weekend.
- Geneva Lakes Produce: The first watermelons of the season are ready. Come early to get them while they last. Big musk melons/cantaloupe and tons of peppers will be available, too.
- North Wichert Gardens: Fragrant Tuberoses and beautiful Dahlias will be on hand.
- Prairie Wind Family Farm: Look for this stand to continue to have a nice selection of soil-grown organic beefsteak/slicer and heirloom tomatoes.