Platteville Farmers Market Newsletter
We'll see you next season!
Art at the Market
happens the first Saturday of the month, although there are vendors attending other Saturdays. You may find many unique items for yourself, or gifts for others. Here are just some of what is offered:
> Gallery Quality Art : jewelry, photography, fine woodworking, mosaic, turned wooden bowls, and other exceptional items.
> Handcrafted Creations: candles, natural soaps/sundries, crocheted/sewn items, and much more.
Remember to enjoy and support the coffee stand at the Market.
Non-profit groups or organizations can contact Robin Timm at jdrt@yousq.net or call (608) 348-9827 to host the stand as a fund-raising effort. Badger Brothers Coffee contributes the freshly roasted and brewed coffee. We appreciate their generosity to our community.
Buy Local
Buying local not only saves gas, but helps to support the vendors at our Platteville Farmers Market. When purchasing produce grown locally, you can count on it being as fresh as if you had your own garden. Also, the items offered by artists and crafters are created for you right here in Wisconsin. So feel free to stop by Saturday mornings and see what your friendly Platteville Farmers Market vendors have to offer.
What's at the Farmers Market this Saturday?
A seasonal variety of plants, produce, products and other goodies will be available. Check our listing of vendors to see more specific items they offer.
Our Vendors
Bio-Interlink
"Today's Management for Tomorrow's Resources" - Rand Atkinson - Native wildflowers, grasses, and other plants for restoration and preservation of local natural resources. These plants are extremely hardy and are needed on the landscape as many have been lost to development, intensive agriculture, and exotic plant competition. Combine these plants in your landscape plans as rain gardens, wildflower gardens, and reduce the amount of lawn you now mow. If you need help in designing any of these or a pond let me know! 608-778-1131 or at biointerlink@aol.com
Rotten Ron's -
Ron Breuer specializes in dry hot pepper blends grown from seeds found around the world. Fresh Belle Peppers are offered later in the season along with super sweet carrots, red and yellow raspberries, and fresh herbs.
Cozy Meadow Greenhouse
- Mary Katherine Imhoff - Hanging baskets, geraniums, bedding plants and more. 2610 Willowbranch Road Platteville 608-348-7366
D&C Honey
– Raw Honey from local bee hives. Will also have honey sticks in 10 flavors and needle point. David 608-732-9066 and Caryl 608-732-9027.
Tony Demmer
– From my home to yours - fresh fruits and vegetables. With a Degree in Culinary Business Management I can advise you in ways to make a healthy dish. Specialties include Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers and more…… andemmer@yahoo.com
DJM Creative
- David J. Meinhardt - Eclectic / Art Photography, Infra-Red Photography & Stereopticons. Experience the fascinating world of 3 Dimensional Imaging just for the fun of it! 608-348-9036. Peace...
The Driftless Market
opened June 4th. The Driftless Market is a local and natural foods grocery, providing area shoppers with convenient access to healthy, environmentally friendly produced foods and quality products from regional growers, producers, and artists, as well as their own certified kitchen.
Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday: 8 am – 4 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm
Closed Monday
The Driftless Market
95 West Main Street
Platteville, WI 53818
608-348-2696
heidi@driftlessmarket.com
www.driftlessmarket.com
Elizabeth Duewer
- I've been coming to the market for ten years. I have about an acre garden and live two miles in the country towards Lancaster. The market season for me begins in late June with strawberries and snow peas - blueberries and raspberries follow in July. I also sell trees and daylilies at my place.
Rachel Ellis
- Fabulous Scents - Homemade soy candles: cleaner burning, longer lasting, made with all natural soy wax. Rachelo227@yahoo.com 608-762-5631
Connie Haberkorn
– Riverside Bait and Tackle - Enjoy some fresh Mississippi Catfish. Caught & cleaned fresh daily. Try some and you will be back for more. 763-2651 chaberkorn@yahoo.com.
Hickory Acres Farms, Etc
- Marilyn Hauth - Home baked goods, both regular and gluten free, veggies in season, plus crafts, mainly Ukrainian Eggs, Cradles, Ornaments and Paintings. Yeast breads, quick breads, and cookies will be offered at the Market, but orders for cakes, pies, etc. will be taken. I have a certified kitchen and am licensed to do this. 608-763-2539 hicryacr@chorus.net
Lee Ann Hill
- I crochet baby afghans and sweater sets. I have been crocheting for over 30 years, and have had many compliments on the artistic quality, the softness and the sizes of my afghans. I also machine sew a number of craft/gift items. 773-420-8649 SimplyCountryLee1@yahoo.com
Holverson Homestead
- Clyde Holverson proprietor - Turned wooden bowls and other wooden creations as well as cut flowers, herbs, green onions, garlic, and other garden fare as available.
Jewelry - Island Style & More
– Beth Molesworth - New creations each month! Beaded jewelry of all kinds! Beads from Jamaica, The Key's, New England and more! See the latest in Mother's Bracelets, Wine Bottle Covers, Bling Rings and lots of earrings, necklaces, and anklets. Jewelry made with sea shells, Swarovski crystals, glass, stone, etc. Custom Orders Welcome!608-348-3769
Josie's Treasures
- Sheri Breuer handcrafts unique items and accessories for Josie's Treasures. Primitive heart, oval, and round rugs, lacey shawls, rag baskets, rustic cloth dolls, and baby items are offered. 608-348-6151 or josiestreasures@gmail.com
Kayte's Kreations
- Kayte Tomsovic Assorted jewelry - offering earrings, bracelets, necklaces and watches. Also, beaded candles. Prices are reasonable.
Ted Kearns -
Grapes and 40 other fruits/vegetables. Located off West Mound Road near the Mound . You can get anything I have available by calling: cell# 608-642-3330. Specialties: Red Raspberries, Parsnips, Brussels Sprouts, Celeriac, & Asparagus. Call 608-348-5210/leave a message for local delivery. Priced: .75 per lb; 20 lbs $14. I attend the Tuesday market if it isn't raining.
Roger Lange - Morel Mushrooms in season.
Ledgewood Design
- Valerie Haefner - Pick up a great gift or custom design a bracelet or necklace for the special ladies in your life. New stones and designs available! Earrings available in French Hook, Latchback, Post/Clip styles, 608-574-2743 or ledgewood.design@yahoo.com.
Many Paws Pet Bakery
– Marcia Cordts – a variety of homemade dog treats.
Moonlight Perennials -
- Tom and Deb Osting - Selling full-sized, winter hardy perennials, we never use greenhouses, our plants will acclimate themselves to your Wisconsin garden with no problems. We also have a nice selection of shrubs, bushes and topiaries. Stop by and see us at the Market or stop our house: 150 Moonlight Dr, Platteville; while you are there take a look at our gardens. Contact us at 608-348-7140 or visit us on the Web: moonlight perennials.com
Gary A. Olson
- Platteville Farmers Market vendor since 1980. Two acres of gardens, two greenhouses, small orchard, 6-10 hives of honeybees to produce comb honey. Address: 6055 Sunrise Dr, Platteville. Variety of seasonal produce.
Judy Papineau
- Will be offering honey and skin care products. She can be reached at 608-642-0304
Pam's Photos
– Pam Cordts - Photographs and Greeting Cards of birds and some wildlife. Also, some knitted and crocheted kitchen items, and casual wear jewelry.
Platteville Community Theatre.
Offering a variety of items to support updates needed for the local theatre area in City Hall. Dorothy Genthe at 608-348-4780/608-348-4922 or Dick Davies 608-348-4922 dick@daviestrek.com
Pleasant Valley Greenhouse
- Lucy Sensenig - Specializing in herbs and produce in season. Baked goods are also available with Whoopie Pies being very popular.
Hailey Prohaska
- Will be offering healthy beefsteak tomato plants that were started in February for a jump on the season. 608-348-4633
Jean Propst
- Creates painted birdhouses, decorated rocks and clay pots. 608-348-7455 or japropst@hotmail.com
The Red Cupboard
- Beth O'Connell - All natural and 'nearly" natural soaps and sundries such as lotion bars, linen sprays, lip balm and bath salts. Soaps made with fresh goats milk.
Safe Home Farm
– Robin Timm and Jayne Dunnum – We are really excited to be back at the market this spring. The greenhouse is full of our chemical-free bedding plants: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, lots of herbs and a wide variety of native flowers. You can find plant descriptions and more information on our website. For your culinary treats we have spring onions which make delightful soup and sorrel, a lemon-flavored green great in soups and stews. www.safehomefarm.com jdrt@yousq.net
Scenic Photos by Jean
- Jean Slapak photographer from Cobb - makes greeting cards and frames and mats pictures, from 4 x 6 to 11 x 14 or bigger on request. I capture animal pictures, beautiful sunsets behind the Montfort windmills, old barns, local churches of interest and historic buildings from Mineral Point, Dodgeville and more. jnslap@mhtc.net
William Schlager.
- I am an aspiring farmer, and as an experiment this summer, I decided to take over my parents' garden to see what I could do with it growing and selling at the Farmers Market. Phone: 608-348-9575 or schlagerw01@northland.edu
Mary Schmidtke and Nancy Collingbourne
- Offer Scottish Highland Cattle Beef (low cholesterol). Wool and Spinning products will be available, and morel mushrooms. 608-348-4047
Jim Stecklein
– Free range eggs - $1.50 per dozen. 608-778-4528
StoneCrop
– Heidi, Bill, Keagan and Caitlin McBeth – A family affair bringing locally produced, naturally grown (chemical free) veggies and artistic creations. 608-348-2417 kealin@mhtc.net
Cindy Schave Studio & Custom Framing
- Unique jewelry creations featuring collectible antique and contemporary glass beads; earrings, bracelets, and necklaces designed with sterling silver and 14kt gold-filled. Wide selection of first-quality archival picture mats at 75% off retail, precut to fit 8x10 and 11x14 frames and standard photo sizes. Limited edition reproductions of my pastel paintings. Find me at the Market occasional Saturdays beginning in June or visit my studio at 595 Broadway, Platteville. I will participate in Arts at the Market the first Saturday of each month beginning in July. 608-348-3358 or art@cindyschave.com
Smycken
- Stephanie Momot: "Smycken" is Swedish for jewelry. I am twelve years old and attend St. Marys School, Platteville. I spent 6 months in Sweden, where I became interested in beadwork because of the unique glass beads that are made there. Dozens of custom made jewelry pieces are for sale, including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces, made primarily with glass beads. Pieces can also be custom made to your design, style, and specified length. They make great gifts for birthdays, graduations, holidays, etc... 10% of all profits are donated to 'Food for the Poor.' Also, produce in season and potted plants.
Vesperman Farms
- located 3 miles south of Lancaster. We began selling at the Platteville Farmers market in the 1980's, selling every vegetable imaginable. We took a break for about 15 year's, in that time our farm evolved into what it is today. Currently we raise strawberries, pumpkins, squash, and other fall ornamentals. We are also very well known for our corn maze. 723-2542
Walt Wisnewski -
- The Bay Tree guy from Dory Boat Farm - receives requests, thoughtful suggestions and tomato orders at 608-348-9928 or waltwis@mhtc.net
Yellow Dog Workshop
- Hap Daus -Offering a fine collection of wooden items for use, not for decoration. Items will include spoons, ladles, Swedish butter knives, ring boxes, benches, and any other big/small boxes and items in my inventory at that time.
General Information:
The Platteville Farmers Market is Certified for WIC and Senior Vouchers - Senior Nutrition Program offers $30 dollars in vouchers to eligible seniors. Available from the Platteville Main Street Program 348-4505. WIC Farmers Market Vouchers available through your County Health Department Nurses: Grant 723-6416, Iowa 935-2577, Lafayette 776-4895
The Platteville Farmers Market is generously supported by these local businesses, individuals and organizations: Eric and Chris Cleveland / State Farm Insurance, the Platteville Main Street Program, Ted Bowden / Bowden Brush (Market Mural), the Platteville Chamber of Commerce, the City of Platteville, Al Wester / Ashley Furniture, Bob and Linda Metzger / Badger Brothers Coffee, Scott and Tom Morrissey / Morrissey Printing, WPVL Queen B Radio, First National Bank, The Weekender, the Platteville Journal, Plattevillelife.com, and the Platteville Arts Board.
Contacts:
If you know anyone that might enjoy selling at the market or perhaps you yourself would, please contact: Robin Timm at
jdrt@yousq.net (608) 348-9827 for details. You can also talk to Gary Olson at the Farmers Market on Saturdays.
Hope to see you this Saturday morning at the Platteville City Park.
From All of Us at the Platteville Market.
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Sheri Breuer, Publisher
Platteville Farmers Market Newsletter
1050 Hathaway St
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-6151
farmersmarketplatte@gmail.com
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