Join us at the Springfield Winter Farmers Market every 4th Saturday, January – April! Grab a bite to eat, sip some coffee, chat with a farmer, plan a meal with your honey, pick up groceries for the week, listen to live music by local artists, or meet up with friends for a lovely Saturday morning.
Shoppers at the Winter Farmers Markets can expect to find 16 local vendors, including 8 new vendors, selling a wide variety of products such as pasture-raised pork, beef, chicken, eggs, honey, greens, carrots, potatoes, winter squashes, kale, and root vegetables. In addition to proteins and produce, shoppers can expect to find locally grown and prepared hot sauces and spice blends, jams, jellies, herbal teas, herbal soaps, and baked goods.
Coffee will once again be available from local roaster Custom Cup, and new vendor Copper Pot Cooking Studio will be preparing homemade ramen noodle soup featuring seasonal vegetables and proteins from local farmers. New vendor SmartNatured Smoothies will create smoothies featuring many seasonal ingredients as well. Live music will be provided once again by .
The goal of the market is two-fold: to support local farmers and to provide Springfield residents with access to fresh, locally grown food. Unlike most other markets across Illinois, all growers at the market have a commitment to sustainable and humane practices and all prepared food vendors at the market have a commitment to purchasing from local farmers. LINK cards will be accepted, and the Double Value Program offered by the Old Capitol Farmers Market will also be available, matching up to $25 for LINK recipients to use on fresh fruits and vegetables. This means LINK recipients can swipe their card for $25 and receive an additional $25 to use on produce, doubling their purchasing power and making wholesome meals available to families across Springfield.
All farmers in attendance have a commitment to sustainability and food vendors have a commitment to using local ingredients and supporting local farmers insuring that every dollar spent at the market goes back to supporting families and businesses in central Illinois that care about taking care of the land, animals, and people around Springfield.
The winter market takes place on the 4th Saturday of each month, January – April, 2018 for a total of 4 markets. These free events are held at the Third Presbyterian Church on 1030 N 7th St. in Enos Park Neighborhood from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Market dates include:
Saturday, January 27
Saturday, February 24
Saturday, March 24
Saturday, April 28
The Springfield Winter Farmers Markets this year would not be made possible without the generous support of our amazing sponsors: Slow Food Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, Third Presbyterian Church, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, The Peoples Bank and Trust of Springfield, the Community Missions Network, as well as anonymous donors.
The Vendor List:
4 Lees Farm: Grass fed Angus cattle, chicken, and eggs from free range chickens, and produce using organic practices.
Honey Creek Farm, Springfield: Honey, vegetables, flowers, jams, natural bath products made from Honey Creek Farm products, spice blends, dried spices, and teas all naturally and organically grown on the farm.
Legacy of the Land, LLC: A group of 11 family farms straddling Mclean, Livingston, Woodford and DeWitt counties. The group formed in the winter of 2012 to provide a business, educational and community network that makes small-scale, sustainable farming a viable livelihood for more Central Illinois farm families. The member’s raise their animals and grow their crops with care and are committed to providing chemical free, non-GMO products to their customers.
Sitka Salmon Shares: Wild caught Alaskan seafood directly from our small-boat fishermen.
Jimmystick’s Pepper Products: Hot sauces, relishes, and spice blends made from their locally-grown peppers.
Umland’s Pure Dry Cheese: Crunchy snack cheeses. A new way to eat cheese! Umland is a family-owned business that purchases cheese from Wisconsin and specially processes it in their facility in central Illinois to create a snackable cheese with a unique crunchy texture.
Smart Natured: Wholesome smoothies made with seasonal produce
Copper Pot Cooking Studio: Homemade ramen noodle soup featuring seasonal proteins and produce from local farmers.
Jon and Emma’s Organic Vegetables and Grass Fed Beef: Grass-fed beef, organic vegetables and herbs, and unique offering from our greenhouse such as guava and turmeric.
Oak Tree Organics: Fesh produce, free range brown eggs, and specialty finished pork.
Papa’s Pasture: Berkshire pork raised on pasture and sold in a variety of individual cuts. Berkshire pork is prized for its superior texture, flavor and marbling.
R&R Farms: Hydroponically raised tomatoes, herbs, strawberries, and a wide variety of produce, as well as outdoor raised pork.
Choice Roots Farm: Organically raised vegetables, herbs, and houseplants
Green Thoughts Garden: Herbal soaps, balms, oils and skin care products
Natural Artistry: All natural pet treats, jams, jellies, cookies, pies, cakes, breads and a special garden juice, all made with many organic, natural, locally sourced ingredients. Also a line of raised garden beds, compost bins, as well as all natural lotions and scrubs, and hand made pet blankets and pet toys.
Lisa’s Bakery: Homemade baked goods made with the best quality ingredients.
