Festivals and Special Events 2012

May-12 Spring Market - Mother’s Day Pre-Season Sale 

The Spring Market is our first event of 2012 as well as the first event in our new home: 6210 Dempster St.  We welcome back many of our favorite vendors from last year and are eager to get to know the new additions to our Farmers’ Market family!  The Spring Market will feature many gift items, just in time for Mother’s Day.  Our farmers will bring early spring produce, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants.  We will have plenty of prepared foods and drinks to enjoy at the market or bring home.  For a complete list of Spring Market Vendors, please visit our blog.  Please note that our Spring Market line up differs slightly from our Regular Season line up, since many vendors rely on seasonal produce to bring to our Market.

Our featured vendor of the week is Blankenship Farms.  Students from Golf Middle School‘s chorus and band will provide musical entertainment from 9:30 – 10:30 am.  Our Community Group of the week will be Shot @ Life.  Shot @ Life would like to increase awareness about global health and child survival.  The will provide information handouts, plegde cards, stickers, and white boards to write what you want to give kids a chance at in life.  At our Spring Market Sponsor table will be Bath Fitter – Chicago North.

Reporter Cathryn Gran shared a review of the Spring Market “Rain doesn’t put damper on Morton Grove farmers market preview” and Photo Gallery in the Morton Grove Champion.

Niles-Morton Grove Patch Editor Pam DeFiglio posted her wonderful article and photos from the Spring Market in “Farmers Market Gives Spring Preview.”

* In the event of severe weather (thunderstorms, high winds, etc.), the Market Manager on duty reserves the right to temporarily suspend or cancel the day’s activities.

**This schedule is subject to change.**

Jun-2 First day of 2012 Regular Season

Join us for the Opening Day of the 2012 regular season!

• 8:00 am The Market will open at it’s regular time.
• 9:00 am Children are welcome to attend Story Time with Miss Laura at the Kiddie Corner.
• 9:30 am The Park View Elementary School Band will perform, leading up to the opening ceremony.
• 10:00 am The Morton Grove Boy Scouts will begin a flag ceremony procession along Dempster in front of the market site at 6210 Dempster. Once inside the Farmers’ Market, the flag ceremony will continue when Marilyn Metz, a Niles West Student, sings the national anthem. There will also be brief speeches made by local officials welcoming everyone to the third season of the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market.  The Market Manager team, the Farmers’ Market committee members and volunteers, and local VIP’s will cut the ceremonial ribbon.  The Park View Band will play as the shopping resumes.
• 11:00 am Classical guitarist and a vocal/acoustic performer Jonathan Weber will perform.

We are pleased to have more vendors than ever before to assist with all your shopping, dining, and gift giving needs!  This year we offer three bakeries, providing delicious gluten free and traditional products.  Our featured vendor of the week is Red Barn Farm and Market.  Our Community Group of the week will be the Morton Grove Board of Environmental Health.  They will have information about the environment, recycling, and the West Nile virus.  At our Sponsor table will be Inland Bank.

Both Morton Grove Park District pools will open at 12 noon on Saturday, June 2nd.  Harrer Pool is right next to the Market 6250 W. Dempster St, Morton Grove IL.  Oriole Pool is located at 9200 Oriole Ave, Morton Grove IL.

Jun-9

The Market will be open from 8:00 am – 12 noon with Story Time at the Kiddie Corner starting at 9:00 am.  To view the map / layout, check out our blog post here.

Be sure to stop by the Welcome Booth to enter the raffle for your chance to win a reusable Farmers’ Market bag filled with a variety of Market goodies.  If you have a smartphone, check in on facebook or foursquare – the first 25 check ins shown to the Welcome Booth volunteers will receive a free reusable tote bag.  (Limit one free bag per person, per week please.)

Our featured vendor of the week is Buttercream by Julianna, featuring all gluten-free homemade baked goods.  This week, Chef Theresa will bring lemon/blueberry bread, apricot crumb bread, chocolate chip cookies and chocolate chip cookie dough.

Tava Restaurant will offer lunch plates from 10 am – 12 noon.  For just $5.00, you can get a plate of chicken makhani (mild butter chicken) and basmati rice.

Sweety Pies Bakery~Cakery~Cafe will be making fresh and delicious grilled cheese sandwiches to order.  They will also offer croissants, scones, and more!

Our Community Group of the week will be the Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center.

The ELL Parent Center has 3 main objectives: 1) Literacy – so that parents can effectively communicate 2) Access to Community Resources – so that parents can support raising healthy children 3) Parent Education – so that parents themselves can model life-long learning

Additional parking for the Market is located in the MB Financial Bank South lot, the American Legion Civic Center lot, the Morton Grove Historical Museum lot, the Harrer Pool / Park parking lots (both East and West of the Pool).  Please use extra caution while traveling through the Market area.

June 16th is BEE DAY!  

Come see bees in their hives and watch a honey extraction demonstration by Bee Keeper John Bailey!

Our featured vendor of the week is John Bailey Honey.  John Bailey, the market’s own bee keeper, will bring his bees and a slice of their hive to view in an enclosed clear case.  Shoppers can see and learn first hand how their honey is made. This safe demonstration will also have John extruding honey from the combs and answering questions from the audience.  In addition to the honey extraction demonstration, check out his booth for fresh local honey, handmade beeswax candles, honeycombs, honey sticks, and Bee themed jewelry.

JoyNPure‘s Honey Nut Snacks are sweetened with honey, without any refined sugar or added salt.  Many of LAZ Cosmetics products are made with the beeswax from John Bailey’s honey bees!

The Market will be open from 8:00 am – 12 noon with Bee Themed Story Time and Bee-autiful Bee Crafts at the Kiddie Corner starting at 9:00 am.

Be sure to stop by the Welcome Booth to enter the raffle for your chance to win a reusable Farmers’ Market bag filled with a variety of Market goodies.  If you have a smartphone, check in on facebook or foursquare – the first 25 check ins shown to the Welcome Booth volunteers will receive a free reusable tote bag.  (Limit one free bag per person, per week please.)

Wild Onion String Band will provide musical entertainment from 8:30 -11:30 am.

Our Community Groups of the week will be the MG Community Relations Commission and RESULTS.  RESULTS representatives will bring fact sheets and brochures about US poverty relating to nutrition and hunger.  They will also give people the opportunity to write letters to Congress on whatever topic they wish.

At our Sponsor table will be MB Financial Bank.  Look for the Morton Grove Days booth to learn more about the July 4th parade, carnival, concerts, and more!

Additional parking for the Market is located in the MB Financial Bank South lot, the American Legion Civic Center lot, the Morton Grove Historical Museum lot, the Harrer Pool / Park parking lots (both East and West of the Pool).  Please use extra caution while traveling through the Market area.

Special thanks to last week’s market participants:  all of our wonderful vendors, especially our featured vendor Buttercream by Julianna, musician Steve Justman, and the Niles Township Schools’ ELL Parent Center.

Thank you to Trib Local Morton Grove and Niles-Morton Grove Patch for allowing us to share our articles every week.  Don’t forget to like and share the ones you enjoyed!

Jun-23 Summer Fun Fest / MG Park District Day

The Morton Grove Park District is sponsoring the Summer Fun Fest / MG Park District Day Festival.  The Market opens at 8:00 am as usual, with Story Time and Park District Festivities beginning at 9:00 am.  There will be NO Market next week, so be sure to stock up for your summer barbecues and picnics!

Look for Ryan from RC Juggles & Company for amazing balloon creations and juggling.

Our featured vendor of the week is Carny Brothers Kettle Corn.  Want to see how this delicious sweet & salty kettle corn is made? Check out this video on YouTube or see it in person Saturdays at the Market!

The Bredemann Family of Dealerships will be showcasing new CT 200h is Lexus hybrid sedan at the Market.  Charter One Bank will be at our Sponsor table.

The Morton Grove Historical Museum will be open!  Visit them at the Museum Education Center and the Haupt-Yehl House, located just across the parking lot from the Market.

Stop by the Welcome Booth to purchase Morton Grove Days tickets for the Independence Day weekend.

Check out our facebook photo album to see photos of last year’s Park District Day!

Jun-30 The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market will NOT be open during Morton Grove Days, due to safety concerns and parking limitations.  Please join us July 7th instead!  To learn more about the Morton Grove Days festivities, please visit their facebook page or email mortongrovedays@gmail.com.

Jul-7  Bike to the Market Day!

Join us in being GREEN to pick up your greens!  Bike to the Market on July 7th (and any other time you are able)!  We will offer complimentary bike valet parking (gratuities not necessary) and bike themed stories, crafts, and activities at the Kiddie Corner.  Cyclists receive an ice cold bottle of water, while supplies last.

This week, enter TWO free drawings at the Welcome Booth:  our regular weekly drawing for a free bag full of Market goodies in a reusable shopping bag AND one of two certificates for a free Bicycle Helmet and fitting, courtesy of the Children’s Health Resource Center at Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital.   Lutheran General will also provide information about bicycle helmet fittings and bicycle safety at the Welcome Booth and children’s activity booklets at the Kiddie Corner.

Our featured vendor of the week is Joy n Pure Honey Nut Snacks.

If you received a coupon from us at the Morton Grove Fourth of July Parade, don’t forget to redeem it for $1 off when you spend $10 or more at a single vendor by AUGUST 4th.

Didn’t get a coupon?  MG residents, watch for one in your mailbox later this month!

The Hillion String Band will provide musical entertainment.

Our Community Groups will be the North Shore Mosquito Abatement and the Morton Grove Board of Environmental Health.

At our Sponsor table will be North Grove Manor.

Jul-14 Welcome to Morton Grove Day  

This Festival is sponsored by the Morton Grove Community Relations Commission.  Starting at 9 am, a variety of organizations will be welcoming patrons to Morton Grove, showing off all the wonderful things our village has to offer.  

AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization), Morton Grove Historical Museum Education Center, Morton Grove Baseball/Softball Association, Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce, Morton Grove Community Church, Morton Grove Community Relations Commission, Morton Grove Garden Club, Morton Grove Public Library, and Niles West Feeder Football are all expected to attend.

The Market opens at the usual time, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Our featured vendors of the week are local favorites Maier’s Bakery and Super Cup.

If you received a coupon from us at the Morton Grove Fourth of July Parade, don’t forget to redeem it for $1 off when you spend $10 or more at a single vendor by AUGUST 4th.

Didn’t get a coupon?  MG residents, watch for one in your mailbox later this month!

Ryan from RC Juggles & Company will be creating his wonderful balloon creations and entertaining children and adults alike.  Stop by the Kiddie Corner for crafts, toys, and a 9 am story time.

Highland Park Pops will provide musical entertainment.  The Highland Park Pops Big Band is a 17-piece jazz band that plays swing tunes, jazz favorites, dance music and big band standards.

At our Sponsor tables will be MB Financial Bank and Minuteman Press.

Jul-21

the long-awaited CORN IS HERE!!!

Music   

Bee  Enjoy the great live music from this local band all morning long!

Community Group

Urban Worm Girl is back to show us how to compost with worms!!

Sponsor

Bath Fitter of Northbrook, our platinum sponsor…

Thanks to all the community groups and locals who came out for Welcome to Morton Grove Day last week!  You can see photos from last week on facebook or flickr.    

Thanks this week to the Team Target Volunteers for setting up, greeting customers at the Welcome Booth, and cleaning up!   

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help at the Market.  If you are available on any Saturday any time between 6:30 am – 12:30 pm, please email volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

If you received a coupon from us at the Morton Grove Fourth of July Parade, don’t forget to redeem it for $1 off when you spend $10 or more at a single vendor by AUGUST 4th.

Didn’t get a coupon?  MG residents, watch for one in your mailbox later this month!

Thank you!

Jul-28

Featured Vendors of the Day: Jilly Bean Jar and Patyk Farms

Everything at the Jilly Bean Jar booth is hand made right here in Morton Grove.  In addition to her line of eco-friendly reusable snack bags, lunch bags, and sandwich wraps, Jill offers hand-crafted headbands, aprons, and wine bottle holders.

Morton Grove native John Patyk and his wife Myra farm their land and tend their livestock in Richmond, IL.  Stop by their booth for local farm fresh, seasonal produce.

Music: Luz Eco will perform their harmonious blend of folk and pop music.  Luz Eco has been performing at our Market since our first season in 2010!  This photo was taken at our 2011 Winter Market.

Sponsor: According to BuyHappier.com,  ”Buy Happier was born out of one simple premise… TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER all the time, no matter what!”  Stop by their website or their Dempster St. location to find out how they can make you happy.

Community Group: Illinois Master Gardeners Pat and Justine will be available to answer all of your gardening questions.

As seen on WGN Channel 9 Morning News, The Maker Mom Kim Moldofsky will bring cool science toys for kids.  Get ready to do science experiments play with snap circuits and marshmallow shooters!

The Morton Grove Historical Museum will be open!  Visit them at the Museum Education Center and the Haupt-Yehl House, located just across the parking lot from the Market.

The Market opens at the usual time, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Stop by the Kiddie Corner for crafts, toys, and a 9 am story time.  Be sure to stop by the Welcome Booth to enter the raffle for your chance to win a reusable Farmers’ Market bag filled with a variety of Market goodies.  If you have a smartphone, check in on Yelp, Facebook or Foursquare - the first 25 check ins shown to the Welcome Booth volunteers will receive a free reusable tote bag.  (Limit one free bag per person, per week please.)

Thanks to all who came out to the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market last week!  You can see photos from last week on facebook or flickr.

Aug-4

Featured Vendor of the Day:  Benhart Farms

Dairy, coop and pasture food from southern Wisconsin including free-range eggs and whole roasting chickens. Beef-wise, owner Eric Benhart is selling t-bone, porterhouse, ribeye, NY strip, tenderloin, sirloin, stew meat, 1/3lb patties and ground beef. If you find the swine to be devine, check out his pork chops, cutlets, country ribs, spare ribs, nitrate-free bacon, smoked hocks, bratwurst (in regular, jalepeno and cheddar as well as mild Italian).

Check out the rest of today’s vendors here:

This will be your LAST chance to redeem the Farmers’ Market coupons from the July 4th parade.  The coupon is for $1 off when you spend $10 or more at a single vendor by AUGUST 4th.

Music: Hoffman Glen-Grove Gemutlichkeit will join us from 9am-11am. Come enjoy this local couple who feature traditional German and Croatian folk tunes along with other international music.

Community Groups: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Maker Mom Kim Moldofsky

Sponsor: Minuteman Press and Charter One Bank

The Market opens at the usual time, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Stop by the Kiddie Corner for crafts, toys, and a 9 am story time.  Be sure to stop by the Welcome Booth to enter the raffle for your chance to win a reusable Farmers’ Market bag filled with a variety of Market goodies.  If you have a smartphone, check in on Yelp, Facebook or Foursquare - the first 25 check ins shown to the Welcome Booth volunteers will receive a free reusable tote bag.  (Limit one free bag per person, per week please.)

Market Manager Laura shares a delicious way to enjoy fresh, local blueberries and free range Benhart Farms eggs with this Blueberry & Orange Muffin Recipe.

Thanks to all who came out to the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market last week!  You can see photos from last week on facebook or flickr.

Aug-11

August 5 – 11 is National Farmers Market Week! Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week with us at YOUR Morton Grove Farmers’ Market   Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm through October 20th Check out the great photos from last week at the bottom of this page, our flickr photostream, or facebook page. Need a recipe?   We’ve got great kabob and gazpacho recipes! Please help push us into the TOP 5 Favorite Farmers’ Markets in Illinois!  Click here and vote for us on the American Farmland Trust website.  Thanks! Music This Week We’re so happy to have hometown favorite, troubadour extraordinaire Steve Justman back at our market.  Welcome home, Steve!  He’ll be playing from 9am – 11:30am, so come on down and find yourself singing along to his great mix of music! Thanks to Hoffman Glen-Grove Gemutlichkeit for their lovely European tunes last week, in full German folk costumes, no less! Community Groups This Week   Morton Grove Board of Environmental Health  and Morton Grove Community Relations Commission, which was established to foster, encourage and stimulate the improvement of relations among and between citizens of all races, creeds, national origins and economic and education levels; and to provide individuals with an equal opportunity to grow and participate to the best of their ability, in all types of economic, educational, social, and cultural activities available in our community.  Sponsors This Week           Last Week’s Photos Popcorn from Red Barn Farm Market in Woodstock, IL Providence Farm is a popular stop! One shopper’s market bounty of goodness… Blankenship’s Bi-color sweet corn, such a good deal! Lyon’s Fruit Farm in South Haven, MI… yummy… Face painting and no sibling rivalry at our market! Come valet park your bike at the market and get a free bottle of water! Visit Lindsey at LAZ Cosmetics, a Morton Grove original, for all your truly natural body-care products!

NEW THIS WEEK: Tamales Express

Come try the amazing tamales that are a hit at the Evanston Farmers’ Market… moles, chicken, pork, yummy sauces of all varieties, and amazing kinds you’ve never tried before unless you spent time in Mexico!

Featured Vendor of the Week

Katydids Homemade Condiments

Come try Katy’s watermelon pickles and her apricot butter, among all the other great flavors of jams, jellies, chutneys, relishes and preserves she makes.  Try merlot wine jelly or rosemary garlic jelly for something totally different with brie and crackers.  My personal favorite: Strawberry Rhubarb Butter.  My kids polish it off, leaving me lots of empty jars!

Did you see our article in Morton Grove-Niles Patch?

Apples, Beans, Corn and Dancing, the ABCDs of the Market this week!

Check out the great photos from last week below.. 

Sponsor This Week 

Thanks this week to the Park View PTO Volunteers for setting up, greeting customers at the Welcome Booth, and cleaning up!   

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic 

volunteers to help at the Market.

Thank you!

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market is presented by the

 Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce

THIS WEEK….   * Corny Joke Contest every hour  * Caricature Artist Katherine Hilden, 9am-11am  * Make Corn Husk Dolls with the  Morton Grove Historical Museum

Music This Week    

Honky Tonk Parade is back!  Come scoot your way around the market to the beat of this old school band…

Sponsors This Week 

  

      

 

 

Fruit people from Lyons Fruit Farm in South Haven, MI 

Tava Indian Restaurant:  yummy… back next week for their Featured Vendor day

  

NEW Tamales Express: meat & vegetarian tamales, corn on the cob, spicy mango on a stick, and coconut drinks!  

Spencer’s Jolly Posh sausages and more:

the British are here!  

LAZ Cosmetics, always a popular stop 

     

 Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic 

volunteers to help at the Market.

 

This Week at the Market…  Apples, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, musk melons, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, variety melons, watermelons, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, chard, corn, cucumbers (regular and pickling), eggplant, garlic, green onions, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, mushrooms, onions, patty pan squash, peppers, potatoes (red, white), radishes, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, summer squash, tomatoes (regular, heirloom), winter squash, zucchini and more!!

Farms: Benhart Farm, BlankenshipFarm/Orchard, Lyons Fruit Farm, Patyk Farm, Providence Farm

Bakeries:   Buttercream by Julianna (Gluten Free),  Maier’s Bakery, Sweety Pies Bakery

Specialty Items: Cheese People, John Bailey Honey, Joy n Pure, LAZ Cosmetics, Spencer’s Jolly Posh, Super Cup Coffee,

 FEATURED VENDOR Tava Indian Restaurant, Tomato Mountain

 Back next week:  Albo Acres, Boston Sharpening Service  Of Spice and Men, Red Barn Farm Market, Tamales Express

Next Week:  Scouting Day, RC Juggles Balloon Artist, Jim Jacobs Quintet, Scouts’ Badge Awards and Flag Ceremony at 9am

Featured Vendor of the Week

Tava Indian Restaurant is a local favorite here in Morton Grove.  TAVA is celebrating its first anniversary, so stop by and say hi to restaurant owner/chef Mahesh Sharma, a member of the MG Chamber of Commerce.  Enjoy his awesome Vegetarian Samosa, Tandoori Chicken Skewers and Naan 

- all on one plate for only $6!

Check out the great photos from last week at the bottom of this page… 

Music This Week

The Perltones are comprised of Bob Perlstein and his son, Liam, residents of Morton Grove.  Bob has played banjo in various Chicago bluegrass bands since 1980 and formerly taught at the Old Town School of Folk Music.  Liam, who started playing fiddle at age 7, was 2008 Indiana State Fair Junior Fiddle Champion and was the winner of the Old Town School Midwest Fiddle Championship Junior Division in 2006 and 2009!  Bob and Liam regularly play at CJ Arthur’s Restaurant in Wilmette.

The Morton Grove Historical Museum will be open this Saturday morning, so stop by the Market and take a tour of this lovely part of local history.   Visit the Museum Education Center and the Haupt-Yehl House, located just across the parking lot from the Market.

Sponsor This Week

  

 Upcoming Events

Scouting Day:  September 8  

(next week) 

Pie Contest:  September 22 

Harvest Fest:  October 13

Costume Contest:  October 20 

 

Last Week at the Market’s Corn Fest…

The HonkyTonk Parade kept us dancing all morning long!

 

North Shore Martial Arts was awesome!  Thanks to our other generous sponsorsNorth Shore University Health Systems and North Grove Manor!

Mary Busch from the Morton Grove Historical Society taught us how to make old fashioned corn husk dolls!

   

 Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic 

volunteers to help at the Market.

FEATURED VENDOR: 

Tamales Express

In Season This Week…

Apples, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, musk melons, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, variety melons, watermelons, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, chard, corn, cucumbers (regular and pickling), eggplant, garlic, green onions, herbs, kale, kohlrabi, mushrooms, onions, patty pan squash, peppers, potatoes (red, white), radishes, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, summer squash, tomatoes (regular, heirloom), winter squash, zucchini and more!!

Farms: 

• Benhart Farm
• BlankenshipFarm/Orchard
• Lyons Fruit Farm
• Patyk Farm
• Providence Farm
• Red Barn Farm

Bakeries:

•  Buttercream by Julianna (Gluten Free)
• Maier’s Bakery
• Sweety Pies Bakery

Specialty Items:

• Albo Acres
• NEW!! Backyard Bed & Breakfast (bird houses)
• Boston Sharpening ServiceThe Cheese People
•  John Bailey Honey
• Joy n Pure
• LAZ Cosmetics
• Of Spice and Men
• Super Cup Coffee
• Tamales Express FEATURED VENDOR
• TAVA Indian Restaurant 10am-12pm

NEXT WEEK 2nd ANNUAL PIE CONTEST

See below for rules and info

Tamales Express is

 this week’s FEATURED VENDOR!

Enjoy vegetarian, chicken, or pork tamales with delicious homemade salsas.  Elotes (corn on the cob with a variety of toppings), chile mangoes, and fresh coconut drinks are very popular and refreshing as well.

LAST WEEK’S SCOUTING DAY…

Thanks to the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts, the Cub Scouts, and Campfire USA kids for making our scouting day spectacular. Special thanks to US Representative Jan Schakowsky for presenting the scouts their Volunteering-at-the-Market badges and for shopping her way around the Market!

 

Check out more photos from last week at the bottom of this page… 

Music This Week

Solo Guitarists

Jim Cole     8am-10am

&

Jon Weber 10am-12pm

 

Community Group This Week 

Morton Grove Garden Club  
Are you a novice gardener?  Do you have a question about your yard that you’re embarrassed to ask your neighbor?  Are you a lifelong gardener and want to ‘talk shop?’ 

Come chat with the MG Garden Club folks! 

  Thanks to our Generous Sponsor 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

Pie Contest: NEXT WEEK! 

Sept 22 @ 10am

See the rules & registration form below.

Contact laura@mgfarmersmarket.com

or the Welcome Booth for details!

   

Harvest Fest:  Oct 13

Costume Contest:  Oct 20 

Last Week at the Market…  

  

Thanks to the American Legion Morton Grove Post 134 and American Legion Auxiliary Morton Grove Unit 134 for sponsoring our market!

You too could adorn your little sprout with this cute t-shirt available for sale for a mere $5
at the Welcome Booth! 

Katie Bredemann from Bredemann Lexus in Glenview, one of our fabulous sponsors of the Market.

  

Volunteers Needed!

 If you are available on any Saturday

any time between   

6:30 am – 12:30 pm, please email 

volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

To enter Pie Contest, please see our full guidelines below.  Download your application here:  2012PieContestRulesReg

Amateur bakers of all ages are invited to bring their best fruit pies for judging and tasting.  Pre-registration is not required this year.

  

It’s finally feeling like autumn, a cool snap in the air, pumpkins, squash and apples are the ‘thing’ while corn and tomatoes are winding down for the year.  This is one of the reasons I love farmers’ markets:  we get in touch with what’s in season and eat accordingly.  Better food, fresher flavor, changing with the year.
This is the last week for Mirai Sweet Corn, so get it while you can!

Kristina, market manager

 

Featured Vendor of the Week   

Sweety Pies Bakery~Cakery~Cafe

Skokie, IL

This Week at the Market…     

Check out more photos from last week at the bottom of this page…

Music This Week

The Highland Park Pops will be playing in the Harrer Park Gazebo, right in front of the pool.  Come on over and enjoy their melodious sounds, bring your Super Cup coffee and a Sweety Pies scone and relax on the grass. 

 Upcoming Events   

Morton Grove Park District’s HoeDown on Sunday, Sep 23 at Harrer Park

Costume Contest:  Oct 20 

  
Thanks to both Jim Cole (above) and Jon Weber for their fantastic tunes all morning long!

 
Our newest vendor, The Backyard Bed and Breakfast, makes and sells bird houses that will wow both you and your feathered friends.  
Last week’s featured vendor, Tamales Express, will be here this week too!  SO much flavor!  Delicioso!

This is your last week to get Mirai corn at Providence Farm, from Randy! 

 Volunteers Needed!

 If you are available on any Saturday

any time between   

6:30 am – 12:30 pm, please email 

volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

Featured Vendor of the Week

The Cheese People 

This Week at the Market…     

Farms: Benhart Farm, BlankenshipFarm/Orchard, Lyons Fruit Farm, Patyk Farm, Providence Farm  

Bakeries:  Buttercream by Julianna (Gluten Free), Maier’s Bakery

Specialty Items:  Albo Acres, Aunty Jeanne’s Jams, Boston Sharpening Service, Brick Oven Kitchen Hummus, The Cheese People Featured Vendor!, Jilly Bean Jar,  John Bailey Honey, Joy n Pure, LAZ Cosmetics, NO Of Spice and Men (Back Next Week), Super Cup Coffee,  Tamales Express, TAVA Indian Restaurant, Tomato Mountain Farm

Check out more photos from last week at the bottom of this page…

Music This Week

 Niles North & Niles West Music Students

Community Group This Week 

Morton Grove Public Library 

See your favorite librarians,  sign up for a library card, try out the newest eReaders, and enjoy story times throughout the morning!

 Thanks to our Generous Sponsor

Upcoming Events

Harvest Fest:  Oct 13

  

Costume Contest:  Oct 20 

Last Week at the Market…

Our 2012 Pie Contest Judges, thanks to all!

  Our 2012 Pie Contest Winners!!

1st Place: Lisa Brandt-Whittington

2nd Place: Paige Hoffman

3rd Place: Shawn Phillips

Want to see more Pie Contest Photos, including close up photos of every delicious pie?  Visit our Facebook or Flickr pages.

Congrats and thank you to all who participated!

MGFM’s Pie Sales raised $132 for the Niles Township Food Pantry thanks to your generous donations!

 

 Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic 

volunteers to help at the Market.

 If you are available on any Saturday

any time between 6:30 am – 12:30 pm, 

please email volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

 

 Thank you!

 The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market is presented by the

 Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Here are some of Chef Massimo’s spice blends along with suggested uses:

• Autumn Spice (fruit, muffins, pies, baked apples)
• BBQ Dry Rub (ribs, brisket, steaks, pork, burgers, chops)
• Caribbean (pork, seafood, poultry, vegetables)
• Chili con Caffé (chili, steaks, chops, poultry, stews, beans)
• Indian Garam Masala (curry, lamb, chicken, legumes, yogurt dressings)
• Louisiana (seafood, pork, chicken, rice, gumbo, jambalaya, blackening)
• Mediterranean (sauces, goat cheese, soups, salad dressing, potatoes, seafood, roasted vegetables)
• Midwestern Grill (beef, chops, burgers, meatloaf)
• Moroccan (lamb, chicken, seafood, legumes, roast vegetables, kebabs)
• New England (poultry, seafood, pork, chicken soup, rice)
• Puerto Rican Adobo (stews, chicken, seafood, rice)
• Tex-Mex (tacos, fajitas, burritos, grilled meats, poultry)

This Week at the Market… 

Farms:  Benhart Farm, BlankenshipFarm/Orchard, Lyons Fruit Farm, Patyk Farm, Providence Farm

Bakeries:  Maier’s Bakery and Buttercream by Juliana – B by J will be here this Saturday, even though they were not on the Market Map included in this week’s e-mail newsletter.  They will NOT be here 10/13 so stock up on your gluten free baked goodies and GF flour on 10/6 or 10/20.

Specialty Items:  Albo Acres, Aunty Jeanne’s Jams, Boston Sharpening Service, Brick Oven Kitchen Hummus, The Cheese People, John Bailey Honey, Joy n Pure, LAZ Cosmetics, Of Spice and Men:  Featured Vendor, Super Cup Coffee, and Tamales Express

Check out more photos from last week at the bottom of this page… 

Music This Week

The Honky Tonk Parade is baaack!!!  

Some foot stompin’ good times will be had by all!  Could be chilly this Saturday, so Honky Tonk Parade will keep you warm! 

Community Groups This Week 

The League of Women Voters of Glenview will be at the Market to register people to vote!

Register to Vote before the Oct 9 deadline!

To register to vote, you must be:

A U.S. citizen, At least 18 years old by Election Day, and A resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day

Please bring 2 forms of identification with your name and address to register.  Click here for a list of acceptable IDs.

 

Illinois Master Gardeners Pat and Justine will be available to answer all your gardening questions.

Community Relations Commission

Come find out how you can get involved in Morton Grove and make it a better place!

The Maker Mom:
Global Cardboard Challenge!

Get creative with cardboard! The Maker Mom will feature a cardboard arcade, build-your-own cardboard musical instruments, and more as we take part in the first annual
Global Cardboard Challenge!

Stop by the Maker Mom’s table to enter to win a free Family Pass to The Chicago Children’s Museum’s cardboard-themed exhibit, Unboxed: Adventures in cardboard!

Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin at the Patyk Farm’s booth!

The winner will receive the pumpkin on October 13th!
 

Thanks to our Generous Sponsors

Stop by the Fear City booth and enter the drawing to win 2 Tickets to

Fear City Apocolypse

Drawing picked October 13 at 12pm

 

Bredemann Lexus of Glenview

 

Upcoming Events   

NEXT WEEK

Harvest Fest:  Oct 13

Costume Contest:  Oct 20  

Kids, wear your costumes to the Market and join the costume contests at either 9am, 10am or 11am.  Local officials will judge and pass out prizes!

October 20th will be the last day of the regular season, so be sure to stock up on all your favorite Market goodies!

 

Winter Markets  

Saturday, Dec 1, Saturday Feb 2  

9am – 2pm

American Legion Memorial Civic Center 

 

Last Week at the Market…

Morton Grove Public Library Storytime!!

Tava Indian Restaurant’s Tandoori Chicken and Peas Pulao!

Market Volunteers in their new hoodies..

“Market in the Hood…”

Three Magic Words:  Honey.  Crisp. Apples.

  Honey and so much more! 

 Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic 

volunteers to help at the Market.

 If you are available on any Saturday

any time between   

6:30 am – 12:30 pm, please email volunteer@mgfarmersmarket.com.

 

Parking for the Market is located in the MB Financial Bank South lot, the American Legion Civic Center lot, the Historical Museum lot, the Harrer Pool parking lots (both East and West of the Pool).  Additional parking is available near the baseball fields and the Harrer Park Pavillion (near Park View School).

 

Please be respectful of our neighboring businesses and only park in designated Farmers’ Market lots.  

Thank you!

The Morton Grove Farmers’ Market is presented by the

 Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce

The following vendors will be providing prepared foods in our Market Cafe during our December and February Winter Markets*:

*Line up subject to changes, based on vendor availability