This early in the season in Northeast Wisconsin sometimes sees a smaller number of choices with the cold often holding off growing season up here longer than most other parts of the country, but it’s been warm this year. I fully expected to see items in the stalls that I wouldn’t normally see in Green Bay until later in June. For that reason, I decided to spend most of my time during this market with my old favorites.
This was unfortunately the kind of Saturday morning where I needed to walk right past Cold Climate Farms. They always have a line forming first thing in the morning, and even after some time browsing other stalls, they still had a significant line waiting to purchase with them. This is an opportunity for me to put my attention elsewhere, and it's an opportunity I can’t let pass. I found many similarities in the available produce this time of year compared to last year– the choices are much more limited this soon than they will be in even two weeks. There was, however, an abundance of early season alliums to sample. Green garlic has already come, and I wonder if we’ve missed our window for garlic scapes. I’ll find out in a few short weeks, as I often don’t see scapes for sale until later in June. Even if that window has passed, I did manage to get my hands on a bundle of chive blossoms– a treat I have never tried before. Green onion with a strong, purple bulb. Green Garlic. Chive blossoms– these were the mixed wares I left with from Adam’s Heirlooms and Full Circle Community Farm. Asparagus was available at almost every grower’s stall, and I suspect that will remain the same next week. Next weekend will be asparagus weekend for me, as I entered this week with two very specific goals: I needed Irish bacon, and I needed ramps. Ramps were unfortunately not with any of the vendors on site that I’ve seen in the past. This could be another growing season issue. It’s been so warm this year that my expectations will surely be tested every week. At least I got my Irish bacon and my wide selection of alliums to enjoy with a sliced loaf of Breadsmith Sourdough. This year, we are embarking on a true Market Meals Segment where the main ingredients of a dish must come from our local Farmers’ Markets here in Green Bay. As this week’s meals are finished, this article will be updated with links to the recipes I created. I love ours Farmers’ Markets in Green Bay, and if I can convince even one reader to visit based on a meal I cook, then I consider it an honor to send them to our local farmers.
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Finding some of my favorite farmer’s market vendors in the offseason can be difficult, but many of them keep their own storefronts open year round. Breadsmith of Green Bay is one of them. While some of their products are available in our local grocery stores, I recently decided to stop into their storefront on Holmgren Way to see what they have available in the dead of winter. I didn’t know what to expect. The parking lot is usually empty given how close it is to the Epic Event Center. There’s nothing going on at Epic in the hours that I stop into the mall adjacent area of Green Bay. That chilly Saturday morning, Breadsmith had their pepperoni loaf as their special. They advertise these specials on the chalkboard that they set outside the doors first thing in the morning, and it is specials like this that don’t wind up in our grocery stores. They have different special breads each day, all of which are advertised ahead of time on their social media. Likewise, you can’t get the Cheddar Sourdough that I grabbed for myself that morning to enjoy throughout the rest of the week.
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