A timely introduction to farmers markets in Minneapolis and St. Paul appeared in the Asian Pages newspaper and was picked up online by the Twin Cities Daily Planet.
"With two dozen markets in the Twin Cities alone, choosing the right market is like deciding where to dine, for each market has its own personality. The Minneapolis market open every morning at Lyndale near Olsen Highway is most like the State Fair featuring crowds of people strolling through the booths offering local produce, imported items, fast-food (grilled corn-on-the-cob, grilled brats, coffee, etc.), live music, outdoor furniture, even clothing items
"The downtown St. Paul market on 5th Street, open Saturday and Sunday mornings, is more like a country roadside stand where the farmer comes in from the field with freshly picked food. In fact, this market does not allow any imported food
"And, then there are the small markets throughout the area with their own approaches to food and fun."
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