'scape to the market this Sunday, June 28

The Logan Square Farmers Market takes place along Logan Blvd from Milwaukee to Whipple.

Market entrance is on the southeast corner of Logan & Milwaukee.

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Open at 9am for those at high-risk & open to the public from 10am-3pm.

Dear market friends,

Wowza-- opening day was a HIT! Thanks so much for your support and patience with us last week. We heard many customers share their market visit was one of the safest grocery shopping experiences since the start of the pandemic, and we are so grateful to read.

This Sunday, we're excited to introduce 5 non-farmer vendors to our line up. You will find them scattered throughout, though most will be on the East lawn of the market, see map below. Stay tuned for announcements on when the rest of our line up will join. Until then, keep shopping from them via our virtual market.

In case this week's subject line pun doesn't hit -- I present you the garlic scape. This Dr. Seuss-type veggie is chopped off of garlic plants to ensure they send all of their energy to produce the perfect garlic bulb. Most farmers have them this week, enjoy their short season while you can by sautéing them with nearly anything you'd usually add garlic to. They taste like softer, sweeter versions of garlic cloves. Grab a few bunches this Sunday and your tastebuds can thank us later ;)

Be there or be (Logan) Square,

Rosie

LSFM Manager

This Sunday's Vendor Line-Up

All food vendors have SNAP/EBT-eligible products, and accept various types of payment. Vendors hyperlinked in blue accept pre-orders. Full product listing, and types of payment accepted by vendor is posted on the spreadsheet on our website . List subject to change. All farmers are weekly vendors, and schedules for the remainder of our vendor line up will be announced next week.

▫️Abbey Brown Soap, selling soap NEW THIS WEEK

▫️ American Pride Microfarm, selling microgreens NEW THIS WEEK

▫️ Bee in Beezyness , selling honey ⠀

▫️Bot Bakery, selling vegan, gluten-free baked goods NEW THIS WEEK

▫️ Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm , selling eggs⠀

▫️Earth First Farms, selling organic fruit & late spring veggies⠀

▫️Frillman Farms, selling produce⠀

▫️Geneva Lakes Produce, selling produce, full crop list available on our website. ⠀

▫️ Gorman Fresh Produce , (formerly known as Armstrong Farm), selling produce and tea blends from vendor SenTeamental Moods.

▫️ Iron Creek Organic Farm , selling organic produce, full crop list on our website.⠀

▫️J2K Capraio, selling fresh, feta, soft-ripened, blue, and aged cheeses⠀

▫️Jake's Country Meats, selling pasture-raised pork and chicken⠀

▫️La Boulangerie, selling bread NEW THIS WEEK

▫️ Lemaster Family Kitchen , selling spice blends NEW THIS WEEK

▫️Lyons Fruit Farm, selling fruits, asparagus and morels⠀

▫️Matt's Urban Garden, selling herbs, potted plants⠀

▫️ Mint Creek Farm , selling pastured pork, grass-fed beef, lamb, goat and honey⠀

▫️Noffke Family Farm, selling fruits and late spring veggies⠀ NEW THIS WEEK

▫️Piedt Farms, selling fruits & late spring veggies⠀

▫️Pleasant Hill Produce, selling late spring veggies ⠀

▫️ Roedger Bros. Farm, selling frozen blueberries⠀

▫️River Valley Ranch, selling mushrooms, salsas and more!⠀

▫️Stamper Cheese, selling cheese NEW THIS WEEK

▫️ The Flower Garden, selling cut flowers ⠀

▫️Willow Garlic Growers, selling green garlic, garlic scapes and scape pesto⠀

This Sunday's Map

In case you missed it-- Important Market Guidelines

Unless you are at high risk, please do not visit the market before 10am . Respect the priority shopping hour for those at high risk of COVID-19, this includes: seniors, pregnant parents, and immunocompromised populations.

Masks are required for entry and while waiting in line to enter. If you do not have one the first week, we will provide you with a disposable mask. Customers are also required to wash their hands or sanitize via the info booth on their way in.

All customers must enter on the Southeast corner of Logan/Milwaukee , and must walk through the entire market site and exit at Whipple. Entry/exit at any other point is prohibited, See map below.

Expect to wait in line to enter the market, even if you pre-ordered. In order to help us maintain a safe number of customers in the market at once.

Limit your shopping party to 1-2 healthy shoppers per household . Shoppers must be free of any covid-19 symptoms .

Absolutely no product touching of any kind, vendors will select items for you. Reusable bags are welcome, however vendors will not be able to handle them.

Only 100 shoppers will be allowed in the market at once. Prepare a shopping list to help make your market visit as speedy as possible by and by pre-ordering from vendors below . Your total shopping time should be no longer than 30min, please be mindful as others are waiting.

Do not linger or socialize or plan to meet others in groups, think of the market as an outdoor grocery store. Market volunteers and staff will be throughout the market ensuring proper social distancing requirements are met.

SNAP/EBT customers are welcome . We will continue to offer the Link Match Program this season! Learn more about how to use SNAP/EBT at the market here .

No pets are allowed inside the market footprint , service animals are welcome.

We are no longer accepting compost drop-offs, but you can still sign up for a pick up service with our friends at Healthy Soil Compost.

The market will consist of farmers exclusively for the first few weeks, and will introduce bakeries and other value-added vendors slowly in the season. We will not be inviting any Prepared Food Vendors of any kind this year, however you can still shop and support many of them via our Virtual Market here .

Customers who fail to comply with expectations will be asked to leave. Violations of these rules may put us at risk for losing our permit and being forced to shut down. Changes will be made as needed and announced in the newsletter.

Volunteer with us!

Our market wouldn't be possible without the help of our rockstar team of volunteers. Week after week, they show up for us and we are eternally grateful, but we still need more help!

We are expected to need about 10-12 volunteers each market day to be able to properly open with all of necessary guidelines. If you haven't already reviewed our new policy, please do so here .

Volunteer shifts allow for social distancing, we will provide PPE (including face shield if you'd like), and shifts are 2.5 hours. Roles include: linekeepers, assisting with the check in booth, tallying customers, and ensuring the market perimeters are secure. Sign up for a shift here .