Farmers’ Market Locations in Dakota County
September 2, 2009
The Saint Paul Farmers’ Market operates 8 different satellite locations in Dakota County. The Farmers Market is enjoying a resurgence in popularity as consumers are searching for healthier eating alternatives and a chance to buy & support local growers.
The Market is operated by the St. Paul Growers’ Association, Inc. The association allows only fresh, locally grown produce to be sold–directly from the grower to the consumer. Also available are bakery goods, cheese, poultry, buffalo, venison, beef, pork, lamb, maple syrup, eggs, bagel sandwiches, honey, organic plants and produce, flowers, plants, shrubs and many other items (varies by location).
Here’s where you can find them:
| Inver Grove Heights Thursdays 8055 Barbara Ave June 25 – Oct 15, 09 3:30pm – 6:30pm |
Rosemount Tuesdays 13885 So Robert Trl June 23 – Sept 22, 09 2pm – 6pm |
Lakeville Wednesdays 208th & Holyoke June 17th – Oct. 28th, 09 12pm – 5pm |
South St. Paul Wednesdays 7th Avenue & Marie Ave Central Square Park June 24 – Sept 23, 09 3pm – 6:30pm |
| West St. Paul Fridays Signal Hills Mall June 19 – Oct. 30, 09 8am – 12pm |
Burnsville Thursdays Mary Mother of the Church 3333 Cliff Road May 7 – Oct 29, 2009 12pm – 5pm |
Burnsville Saturdays Diamondhead Senior Center June 20 – Oct 24, 09 7am- 12pm |
Apple Valley Saturdays 7100 W 147th Street June 20th – Oct 24th, 09 8am – 1pm |
There are also a Farmers’ Markets in Farmington (not part of St. Paul’s system):
Farmington Farmers Market – (July-October)
109 Spruce Street
Farmington, MN
Thursdays
3:00-7:00 PM
Farmington’s New High School Opens Next Week
August 30, 2009
The Star Tribune has a story in today’s paper about 4 new high schools opening in the Twin Cities this year (Farmington, Woodbury, Chanhassen & St. Michael-Albertville). 4 New High Schools Will End Era. With our focus on Dakota County and the impact on real estate it make sense to give more attention to the new high school opening in Farmington.
The school has a controversial beginning as the Farmington school district 192 had numerous fights with the Farmington city council about the proposed location for the new school (on Flagstaff Avenue on the far western edge of the city). The school district purchased a nice open piece of land but it was located in an area the city hadn’t planned on developing for some time. The city preferred that any new building be located nearer existing developments. In the end, the school district prevailed.
The school district has had a very nice website tracking the development of the project -
New Farmington High School Site
Most Recent Pictures of School
Earlier in August the school hosted guided tours of the new building – all of which were full. As a part of that they did publish a brochure which gives a GREAT overview of the new building – Tour Guide Brochure
While the school doesn’t open until Tuesday September 8th, the first activity has taken place there as the Farmington Tigers girl’s soccer team opened up as the inaugural sporting event in their new stadium (FHS Debuts New Stadium). The Tigers beat Winona by a score of 6-1.
Edit – The Star Tribune ran an article today (9/2) about the new high school and preceding controversy so I thought I’d add a link for additional flavor – Farmington High Schools – Grand Opening
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