Edina Farmers Market Top 5

Five highlights of fall at the farmer’s market.
Britney Wierson of Hazelwood Creek Farms shows off some farm-fresh goodies.

1. Formosa High Mountain Tea, Lauderdale, Minn.

With the tea and accompanying products imported directly from China, you know you’re in for an authentic and awesome experience to keep you warm and snug as the leaves start to fall.

2. Northern Lakes Wild Rice, St. Paul, Minn.

Is there anything better than wild rice soup as the weather turns colder? Definitely not, says this vendor. Offering wild rice and wild rice flour, in addition to maple syrup and maple sugar, the possibilities of enjoying great fall foods are endless.

3. Simply Nuts, Excelsior, Minn.

The name says it all. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Get ready. These offerings are warm and fresh, perfect for enjoying on a crisp day.

4. WOW Gourmet Beef Jerky, Minnesota

Offering a wide assortment of items ranging from beef jerky to assorted meat snacks, smoked fish and even vegan jerky, WOW has anything you could want for a fall cookout.

5. Hazelwood Creek Farms, Northfield, Minn.

Though summer is gone, enjoying its bounty is still possible. Featuring a fun variety of jams in addition to pickles and dried flowers, Hazelwood Creek Farms knows that part of fall is remembering the joys (and fruits) of summer.