Wild Edibles at the Farmers’ Market
How much more of a localvore can you be than eating local wild edible plants found in our woods and fields? Buy them local at the market! A number of our Capital City Farmers’ Market vendors sell a variety of wild edibles and they’ll explain how you can prepare them. Ever tasted the Chagga chai from LePage Farm? Alan LePage prepares the brew from a wild mushroom that grows on trees. This tea is used both medicinally and as a healthy drink. Visit our new vendor, David Kaczynski owner of Wild Side of Vermont, who sells mushrooms and wild edibles. Over the summer season, keep your eyes open for the changing types of wild edibles offered by many of our produce vendors.
A Sampling of Products this May at the market
- arugula, asparagus, horseradish, escarole, portabello mushrooms, nettles, Czech red saurkraut, cilantro, radishes, ramps, and much more;
- Pork, beef, chicken, turkey, duck, rabbit, and eggs;
- Fruit trees, perennials, annuals, seedlings, cut flowers, and herbs;
- Yogurt and a variety of goat, sheep, and cow cheeses;
- Wine, honey and maple syrup;
- Vinegars, hot sauces, pickled veggies;
- Samosas, mantus, pierogies, egg rolls, and chili chicken
- Seeded bagettes, scones, raw honey chocolates and nut balls;
- Balms, salves, and medicinals;
- Soaps, knitted hats, baskets, silver and glass jewelry, pottery, batik, drums, … and MUCH MUCH MORE!
Check out our full list of vendors
Music at the Market:
Music starts May 22nd at the market with Rachael Rice . May 29th features John Mowad of Woodbury Strings. We’ll feature a mix of excellent central Vermont musicians each Saturday. Go to our calender to see who is playing each week.
Farmers Market Cash:
You can always get cash at the market with your debit or Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) card. Your market cash can be used at the outdoor, thanksgiving and winter markets.
This season, EBT users get a $2.00 off coupon for using their EBT card at the market.
To find market cash, go to the Wool Shed vending spot, located toward the back of the market lot on the right hand side.
Capital City Farmers’ Market News:
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To sign up, send an e-mail to: manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com.
