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Two Harbors Farmers Market

Bianca Seay is the coordinator for the Two Harbors Farmers Market (THFM), which will mark its 10th anniversary in 2021. This year’s market will be held at 320 7th Avenue on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will run June 5 to October 16. THFM also hosts an annual holiday market in December.

Seay said the 2021 season will include veggie plant starters, house plants, vegetables, fruits, jams and jellies, pickles, fermented vegetables, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, breads, cookies, soap, and local art.

“All products sold at the THFM are grown, produced, and created by the vendors,” Seay said.

“You know you are supporting your local producers when you shop at THFM. And, we are pleased to announce we will be accepting SNAP/EBT from our customers this season.”

Carlton County Farmers Market

Gail Olson is the Cloquet site manager for the Carlton County Farmers Market, which was established in 1983. Olson said the market will be open early June through mid-October, and has two times and locations.

The Cloquet market runs Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon in front of Premiere Theatres at 904 Highway 33 South. The Carlton market is open from 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Its location is yet to be determined.

“Our vendors are local,” Olson said. “All of us live and make or grow our products within 50 miles of the market. We are proud to offer fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, artisan breads and baked goods, honey, eggs and meat, pickles and preserves and fine crafts.

“We partner with the Carlton County Food & Nutrition Network’s ‘One Vegetable, One Community’ project,” Olson added. “In 2021, the vegetable of the year is peas. Look for fresh snap, snow, and shelling peas at the market starting in July.”

Buy Locally

With so many farmers markets in our region, there are plenty of opportunities to shop locally this year. Take a peek at the Facebook pages for these six markets to stay up-to-date with their hours of operation and products offered each week.