our mission

The Farmers Market inspires a healthy community by bringing local, sustainable, and mostly organic or pesticide-free produce to our high-density neighborhood. It’s accessible by bike, foot, or skateboard.

history

The East Isles Neighborhood Association worked in partnership with The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to create the first-ever Farmers Market in a park on Park Board property: East Isles Farmers Market. The market was the brainchild of the East Isles Neighborhood Association and was established as a means to further our mission of building community, promoting green spaces, and fostering neighbor relations.

In 2023, the East Isles Neighborhood Association put the market on hiatus to re-envision a more collaborative, sustainable market involving other surrounding neighborhoods, creating a Uptown Farmers Market Collaborative including East Isles, East Bde Maka Ska, Lowry Hill, The Wedge/Lowry Hill East, and South Uptown Neighborhood Associations.

we love local

• We contribute to the success of local food growers, bakers, and makers by supporting local entrepreneurs and artisans.

• We strive to include women and minority-owned businesses to further an equitable marketplace. More than half of our vendors are women-owned businesses.

• We vet the quality of sourcing, production and growing practices of our vendors.

• We provide educational opportunities related to food, rain gardens, sustainability and zero waste.

• We promote the Minnesota Cottage Food Law by encouraging residents and neighbors to participate in our Pickle Booth.