St. Louis area Farmers Market

I don't know about you guys but I love going to farmers markets! So here is a list of some in the St. Louis area!!!




Missouri Farmers Markets


04/28/2010

MISSOURI markets


ST. LOUIS COUNTY

Clayton Farmers Market — 8282 Forsyth Boulevard (west parking lot of Straub's), 314-315-5001, claytonfarmersmarket.com

When it's open — 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May 22-Oct. 30

Details — 25 to 30 vendors featuring food and food-themed products from Missouri and Illinois. Emphasis on the homegrown, homemade and handcrafted. Tenth season, with a celebration on opening day. Planned activities for the rest of the season include a seed swap and corn-shucking contest.


Ellisville Farmers Market — Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road, Ellisville, 314-435-9445, ellisville.mo.us

When it's open — 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, May 13-mid-October

Details — About 15 vendors selling local produce, honey and prepared vegan and vegetarian foods. Hands-on children's market sponsored by the St. Louis chapter of Slow Food.

Ferguson Farmers Market — 20 South Florissant Road (downtown Ferguson), 314-324-4298, fergusonfarmersmarket.com

When it's open — 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May 1-Oct. 30 MORE
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Details — 30 to 45 vendors with local fruits and vegetables, farm-fresh eggs, bread and pastries, organic meats, nuts, honey, flowers and plants, plus a wide variety of artwork and crafts. Special events include chef demonstrations, food contests with cash prizes, Shetland Sheep shearing day and a tour of the oldest organic farm in Missouri.


Kirkwood Farmers Market — 150 East Argonne Drive, 314-822-0084, kirkwoodjunction.com

When it's open — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 25. Harvest Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays in October. Pumpkin Patch 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily in October. Christmas Market 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, November-December.

Details — Local and broker-supplied produce, plants, flowers, jams and other retail goods. Food stands, including Cafe Manila and Tropical Moose Shaved Ice. Peach Festival, July 17; Dog parade and dog merchandise, Sept. 25.

Maplewood Farmers Market — 7260 Southwest Avenue (Schlafly Bottleworks parking lot), 314-241-2337, schlafly.com/market.shtml

When it's open — 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 27

Details — 15 to 20 vendors featuring fresh produce, local meat, cheese and honey. Live music in Schlafly's outdoor beer garden.


Overland Farmers Market — 2500 Woodson Road, Overland, 314-769-6360, overlandfarmersmarket.com

When it's open — 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 8-Oct. 30

Details — About 10 vendors selling fruits, vegetables and other edible products plus plants.

Market in the Loop (University City) — 6655 Delmar Boulevard, University City, 314-863-2418

When it's open — 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday year-round

Details — Local and brokered produce.


Webster Groves Farmers Market — South Old Orchard Avenue near Gazebo Park, 314-566-6011, webstergroves.org/farmersmarket

When it's open — 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 3-Oct. 14

Details — 25 to 30 vendors from Missouri and Illinois selling local produce, cheese, eggs, poultry, baked goods, flowers and art. Live music and a children's tent; weekly specials from nearby merchants on market day.

Farmers Market of Wildwood — 221 Plaza Drive, Wildwood Town Center, Manchester and Taylor roads, 636-458-0136, wildwoodfarmersmarket.com

When it's open — 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 15-Oct. 9

Details — About 20 vendors selling locally grown produce, baked goods, seafood and arts and crafts. Live music.


ST. LOUIS CITY

Downtown Farmers Market — Locust Street between Eighth and Ninth streets, 314-772-3899, tgmarket.org

When it's open — 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 3-Oct. 28

Details — About 30 vendors selling local produce, baked goods, cured meats, tea, chocolate, other items.

North City Farmers Market — Crown Square, 14th Street and St. Louis Avenue, 314-241-5031, northcityfarmersmarket.org

When it's open — 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 6-Oct. 31

Details — Produce from Old North St. Louis' garden and other local growers; baked goods; nutrition and cooking demonstrations, activities for children. Parade and festival on opening day; live music weekly.


Soulard Farmers Market — 730 Carroll Street (at Seventh Street), St. Louis, 314-622-4180, stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/soulardmarket

When it's open — 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, year-round

Details — St. Louis' oldest farmers market. Local and broker-supplied produce; butcher, sausage and seafood stands; baked goods; plants and flowers; a spice and specialty shop; and several flea-market-style fashion and apparel stands. Cooking demonstrations by Soulard's restaurant some Saturdays through October.


Tower Grove Farmers Market and Bazaar — In Tower Grove Park, west of the pool pavilion, 314-772-3899, tgmarket.org

When it's open — 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 8-Oct. 23 (until 2:30 p.m. opening and closing days)

Details — Up to 50 vendors selling local produce, meat, eggs and cheese, baked goods, fresh pasta, coffee, crafts and more. Free yoga classes.


Washington University Farmers Market — medical campus, in front of Barnes & Noble about one block south of Euclid and Forest Park avenues

When it's open — 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursdays through mid-October (some vendors arrive earlier or stay later)

Details — 6 or 7 vendors selling locally grown fruits and vegetables and honey. Open to the public.


ST. CHARLES COUNTY

Chandler Hill Farmers Market (Defiance) — Chandler Hill Vineyards, 596 Defiance Road, Defiance, 636-798-2675, chandlervineyards.com

When it's open — Noon-4 p.m. Sundays, May 2-Oct. 10 (Except July 4)

Details — 15 to 20 vendors selling local produce, honey, meats and baked and canned goods. Live music and barbecue.


Foristell Farmers Market — Valley Farms, 1125 Dietrich Road, Foristell, 636-463-1205, valleyfarms.info

When it's open — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 5-Oct. 31

Details — About 10 vendors with farm meats, produce, eggs, handcrafted games, alpaca fleece, plants, breads and pastas.


O'Fallon Farmers and Artists Market — Parking lot at Rascals Stadium, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O'Fallon, 636-293-1256, www.ofallonfarmersmarket.com

When it's open — 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 16; 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 16-Sept. 1

Details — 25 to 35 vendors selling local produce, plants and flowers, herbs, honey, baked goods, jams and jellies, original art and handmade crafts. Free yoga classes at 9 a.m.; live music.


St. Charles Lions Club Farmers Market — 300 block of Riverside Drive, St. Charles, 636-723-2412

When it's open — 6 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May 15-Oct. 30

Details — 15 to 20 vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, jams, jellies and more.


Wentzville Farmers Market — East Main Street, downtown Wentzville, 636-327-6914, wentzvillechamber.com/farmers.html

When it's open — 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 5-Sept. 25

Details — 15 to 20 vendors. Locally grown produce and local crafts.


FRANKLIN COUNTY

Washington Tailgate Market — 317 West Main Street, Washington, 636-239-2715, ext. 102

When it's open — 8 a.m-2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 18; and 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, May 5-Oct. 27

Details — About 30 vendors selling vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, baked goods and crafts. Live music every Saturday.


JEFFERSON COUNTY

De Soto Farmers Market — 1004 Rock Road (St. Andrews United Methodist Church parking lot), De Soto, 636-586-4570

When it's open — 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, May 8-Oct. 23

Details — 15 to 30 vendors selling produce, jams, baked goods, eggs, wine and crafts. Autumn Day with apple celebration is Oct. 23.


Pevely Flea Market & Farmers Market — 8773 Commercial Boulevard, Pevely, 636-475-3215

When it's open — 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through October/end of harvest season

Details — Permanent stand from Stuckmeyer's Farm; additional local produce vendors on some weekends (call ahead for selection).


LINCOLN COUNTY

River Hills Market (Silex) — City park, Silex, 1-573-485-7261

When it's open — 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays of each month through November

Details — 15 to 20 vendors weekly (more for special events), featuring local produce, live birds and small livestock, as well as crafts, firewood, hay and straw. Fall poultry festival Sept. 11 featuring heritage and ornamental breeds of poultry.

River Hills Market (Troy, Mo.) — Tractor Supply Company, 170 Market Place Drive (Highway 47 west of Highway 61), Troy, 1-573-485-7261

When it's open — 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., first and third Saturdays of each month through September

Details — Produce-oriented farmers market with 8 to 12 vendors weekly.


ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY

Farmington Farmers Market — VFW parking lot, 842 East Karsch Boulevard, Farmington, 1-573-756-5876

When it's open — 7-11 a.m. Saturdays, now through October; 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays May 12-October (ending date is undecided).

Details — 10 to 20 vendors selling local produce, honey, eggs, maple syrup and baked goods.


WASHINGTON COUNTY

Washington County Farmers Market, Potosi — 520 Purcell Drive (Wednesdays) and 102 North Missouri Street (Saturdays), 1-573-438-2164

When it's open — 7:30-11 a.m. or until sold out. Wednesdays, July 7-October; Saturdays, June 19-October (ending dates are undecided)

Details — About 12 vendors each Saturday; slightly fewer on Wednesdays. Local produce plus pork, honey, pies and cakes. Kickoff event with hot dogs and face-painting on July 7.

making clouds

I thought since we are suppose to get storms tomorrow it might be fun with the older kiddos to make clouds! It is always interesting to find out how clouds are made, on a much smaller scale of course! I did this activity in college in one of my classes and I had a great time with it. For today I found the directions on http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-cloud-in-a-bottle/

step 1Prepare the bottle
Get your Lipton Tea bottle and clean it out (don't use soap) Fill the bottle with water from your sink or hose or whatever. Now empty it out. Dry only the outside of the bottle. You only have little droplets in the bottle now, right? Good.


step 2Test your bottle
OK, we're getting to the good part. Close the bottle with the cap and squeeze really hard. -When you squeeze, the air pressure inside the bottle goes up, and so does the temperature. -When you release, the air pressure inside the bottle goes back down and so does the temperature. Squeezing the bottle was to give you a science lesson and to check for leaks. If t…


step 3YAY! Fire!
So, now were really close to the fun part. I'm now going to tell you why Lipton Tea bottles should be used. 1.They're flat and totally see through, unlike most bottles which have designs which alter visibility so you can't see inside the bottle. 2.They are really tough! Most bottles are smashed or crushed when you squeeze them too much. These bottles are as tough as …


step 4Conclusion
Clouds are made from water droplets, decreased air pressure, and smoke.

Whole Foods Cranberry Tuna Salad

I had this tuna salad one day from Whole Foods and LOVED it! So I found the recipe on-line! I am not a huge fan of Tuna but I make this atleast once a week for lunch! It is so easy and tasty!


Ingredients
4 oz Solid White Albacore Tuna
2 tbsp Onions, Red
2 tbsp Organic Mayonnaise
2 oz Dried Cranberries
1/4 tsp Sea Salt-fine
1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1/8 cup Parsley
Directions
blend all ingredients together

Playground workout for mom!

http://www.parents.com/baby/health/lose-baby-weight/full-body-playground-workout/?sssdmh=dm17.443582&esrc=nwbabyweight_Wk1&email=1536816451


Here is a workout you can do while at the playground with your little one(s)! Enjoy!

To ease the night time snacking

I read somewhere to help with night time snacking brush your teeth after dinner. Most people will continue to snack if teeth are not brushed! I know I am one of those people and this trick has helped me stay away from the extra desserts! :) I hit the bathroom to brush the pearly whites when the dinner dishes are done!

A Great Photographer

www.sungazingphotography.com

Hey everybody Here is a website for a fantastic photographer! Her name is Julie and I love her work! We had her do our preggo pictures, Gianna's newborn, 3 month, and just today her 6 month! If you are looking for someone to take excellent pictures look no further than Julie! Check out her site! Also, from her site you can go to her blog and see a preview of sweet Gianna's 6 month pictures and a great sample of her work! If you want to know more about her let me know!

teething biscuits

I am thinking about introducing teething biscuits to Gianna soon so I was looking up information. Well I found a website that has a variety of recipes. It is the same website that I have been using for information on making her baby food!

http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/teething-biscuit-recipes.html

Some of these recipes I want to make for me!! ;)

Website for ovulation calendar

http://www.babyhopes.com/ovulation-calendar.html

When my husband and I were trying to get pregnant with Gianna I found this website very helpful. It was acurate with telling me when I was ovulating (I know this because for some of the months I was also using the at-home tests). One of the fun features of this ovulation calendar is it tells you when you are more likly to concieve a girl or boy. The girl and boy sperm live very differently to learn more about it you can catch Sizing up Sperm on National Geographic! This show acts out the trials and tribulations of sperm! I thought the show was very interesting (remember I teach Child Development so what I find interesting may be completely weird to others!)http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/sizing-up-sperm-4921/Overview

great website

Okay so I found another great website! http://www.nickjr.com/

This website has great activities, snacks and much more! Check it out!

My must have

I have posted all the items that Gianna loves and I realized I haven't posted what I really love. Well I could not live without my sling! I have a peanut shell sling and LOVE it!! I think I paid around $60 for it at babies r us and I am so glad I did! I started putting Gianna in the first week home. She was laying down in it at that time with a blanket rolled up under her, to keep her head from falling forward. For the last few months she has been in the kangaroo carry and she is just starting sitting on my hip while in the sling. It is so easy to use but you have to use it correctly! All of the directions are on You Tube make sure you watch them it is very important for safety and comfort! The sling is not comfortable if not used correctly! Also, they come in sizes, according to mom not baby! Make sure you get the correct size! Gianna is almost 6 months now and I use it all the time! My shopping trips last a lot longer if she is in the sling rather than sitting in car seat or even sitting up in the cart! It is by far my most must have item! I love my Peanut Shell Sling!!

Oobleck!

I love Oobleck!! The first time I made it was in college! Now I always tell my students about it so they can use it in the preschool! So much fun for kiddos of any age! I got this recipe from the Magic House! Thank you Magic House! ;)


Oobleck!

One of The Magic House’s favorite activities! Oobleck is a Non-Newtonian Fluid. This means it is neither a solid nor a liquid! This is so easy and all you need are TWO ingredients.



Oobleck Recipe
Materials:
Cornstarch
Water
Measuring Cup
Spoon


Directions
Mix water and cornstarch in a bowl or container (try 1/2 cup cornstarch with 1/4 cup water for starters.)

The mixture should be wet enough to flow, but dry enough to break off in pieces...experiment with the consistency- pinch it, squeeze it, break it!

The mixture dries out as you use it. So add a little water to bring it back to it's original state.

Don't pour the oobleck down the drain!

To heat or not to heat that is the question!

Okay so the more people I talk to I realize that most parents heat their baby's bottle.....I do not! I use cold water in her bottle! I read somewhere that the cold water helps when your baby is teething so that made me feel better since I have never heated Gianna's bottle (by never I mean her formula as a new born was kept in the fridge then straight into her bottle)! I also take her baby food from the freezer (I make her food)to the fridge to her mouth! IT IS COLD!! I had no idea people heat it! I think this is a good example that parenting is about finding what works for your family and not falling into the traps of what everyone tells you. My mom was astonished that I don't heat her bottles! It is so easy that I don't have to worry about heating them while we are out, same with the food. Do what is right for you!! ;) Remember that the cold helps the sore gums!

Good parenting website

I was watching a show called wordworld this morning on channel 9 and a commerial for PBS' website came on. What a great website for parenting information. Check it out!
The tv show wordworld is pretty cute as well.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/

Ideas to help around the house

These ideas are from my Real Simple mag!

*To clean your kitchen sponge heat it in the microwave for 1 min, so much faster than the dishwasher!

*Use raw spaghetti strands to light hard-to-reach candles.

*Store each sheet set inside a pillowcase, this way your linens are much neater and easier to find!

homemade toy

So I have noticed how Gianna likes to be up on all fours but she is unable to do it on her own so I created a toy to help.

I put rice inside a formula container; I wanted there to be a rattling noise. The duct tape was used to tape the lid close. I put stuffing (like what you stuff a pillow) around the container and placed it in a gallon size ziplock bag. I had a large hankie that I sewed to look like a pillowcase. Once everything was inside I sewed it shut! This toy helps Gianna be on all fours and to sit up! She loves it!

fairy wings

I want to have Gianna wear fairy wings for her upcoming 6 month pictures. Well all wings that I found were way to big so I made my own! I used 1 hanger, panty hose, some leaves from fake flowers, felt beads, and ribbon! The ribbon I have tied around the center of the wings and tied in a bow around each arm to keep the wings in place. If you would like me to make you a pair let me know!

Fun summer paint project!

I got this idea from Artmart's website. www.artmartstl.com They have other great ideas on the printable art section!

Paint Pop Art
what you need:
washable tempera paint
dixie cups
craft sticks
canvas or roll paper
aluminum foil
how to make:
1. place paint into dixie cups .
2. cover with foil.
3. pierce the middle of the foil with a craft stick.
4. freeze paint overnight.
5. tear cup from paint.
6. paint on roll of paper or large pieces of canvas.
7. let dry.
8. admire.

Great Children's CD

Okay we all have the children's CDs that make us want to go insane if we have to hear it more than once! Well I found one that I LOVE!! Barenaked Ladies Snake time!

http://barenakedladies.com/music/snacktime

I have it in my car and I love hearing it over and over again! The songs are cute and very kid friendly but also adult friendly! You should check it out!

Once again

Once again I have to many fires going at one time! We are remodeling our house by adding another bedroom. So that means drywall dust everywhere! PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE!!! I am excited for the finished product and I can't wait to post all the fun things I have planned!

Time for a tan

I don't know about you guys but I am in need of a tan without the desire or time to sit out in the sun. Well I always try a different sunless tanner every year and this year I love the kind I have! It is Jergens natural glow foaming daily moisturizer. This product give a gradual color and dries in seconds after it is put on! There is a slight smell but it goes away once dried and I don't smell it at all during the day! I LOVE IT!!! I am also using the the Jergens natural glow healthy complexion daily facial moisturizer and I would not waste your money on it! Now the foaming daily moisturizer is worth every penny! Happy tanning!