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Farmers' Market - Pie Bake-Off

Saturday, September 1, 2018 - 7:00am to 1:00pm

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.

Special Event: Pie Bake-Off

Judging will take place between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter. Click here for information about the Pie Bake-Off.

Vendor notes:

K.V. Stovers and Sons: Kenny is bringing his best-selling Red Haven peaches (picked ripe), blueberries, apricots, nectarines, plums, champagne seedless grapes and Mollies Delicious apples.

Herbally Yours: Along with their famous seasoned vinegars, they are offering Hunan Stir Fry Blend (back by popular demand). Add your own salt to all their rubs and seasonings and stay healthy.

Ellis Family Farm: Check out some of the ingredients our pie bakers are using; grown by Farmer Rene and family in Michigan. Taste their famous juicy peaches (including the ever-popular Red Haven), red raspberries and blackberries, Zestar apples, 5 varieties of plums and two varieties of seedless grapes. Also, try their tomatoes, yellow summer squash and zucchini.

Prairie Wind Farm: The Tendersweet cabbage is perfect for a fresh BBQ Labor Day coleslaw side dish (and they have scallions, kohlrabi and other slaw ingredients, as well). Everything for the freshest green salad is available.

Finn’s Ranch: Your Labor day BBQ will be enhanced by brats (4 for $30), beef burger patty ( 4 for $36) and rib eye steak ($22/lb). This is a small sampling of their Certified humanely raised and organically fed meats and eggs.

Katic Breads: Specialty Bread: Spelt Loaf/Specialty Croissant: Pistachio-Blackberry Croissant

Breadman Baking Company: Frank will have delicious FOCACCIA's; Spinach, Mushroom and Feta or Tomato, Green onion and Mozzarella or 3 Cheese, Cheddar, Feta and Mozzarella. And new whole grain bread created with another OPFM vendor; Brian Severson certified organic grains. These loaves are selling-out quickly every market, so do not procrastinate.

Tomato Mountain: When a grower specializes, the outstanding qualities in their sublime produce are evident. Farmer Chris is a perfectionist, when it comes to the art of tomato growing. Fortunately, Tomato Mountain is offering the best tomatoes and tomato products available in the Midwest (salsas, sauces, etc.). This week taste the sweetness of the Sungold tomatoes (best children’s and adult snack ever), Mountain Medley tomatoes , and Verona tomatoes. Their shallots, Orange sweet peppers, Carmine sweet peppers and Lunchbox sweet peppers are Certified organic, as well.

Mint Creek Farm: The award-winning farm will have their usual offerings which include their plentiful supply of meats. This Saturday, try the sausages, steaks, and beef patties for your Labor Day festivities.

Geneva Lakes Produce: Load up on watermelon, sweet corn, green beans and Crowder peas and enjoy your weekend.