Carlton County Farmers Market

05/01/2026

🛸 Kohlrabi might look like it came from outer space, but it stores down-to-earth beautifully.
You can keep it crisp in the fridge for weeks, pickle it for a tangy crunch, ferment it for gut-friendly goodness, or blanch and freeze it for easy meals later. However you preserve it, this underrated veggie keeps showing up strong long after market day. 🥬✨

Quick Pickled Kohlrabi (Crisp + Tangy)

Ingredients:
- 2–3 kohlrabi bulbs, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
Optional: dill, peppercorns, or red pepper flakes

Directions:
Pack sliced kohlrabi into a clean jar with garlic and spices.
Heat water, vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
Pour brine over kohlrabi, making sure everything is submerged.
Let cool, seal, and refrigerate.

Ready in 24 hours, even better after a few days—crisp, bright, and perfect on sandwiches, salads, or straight from the jar. 🥒💥

04/29/2026

🥣 Polish kohlrabi soup is comfort food with a fresh twist—light, cozy, and full of subtle sweetness from this underrated veggie. It’s simple, nourishing, and exactly the kind of bowl you’ll want on repeat. 💚✨

Get the recipe: https://carltoncountyfarmersmarket.square.site/s/stories/polish-kohlrabi-soup

Explore more seasonal favorites: https://carltoncountyfarmersmarket.square.site/recipe-index 🥕🌽🍓

04/28/2026

🛸 Kohlrabi is the 2026 vegetable of the year—and honestly, it looks like it came straight from outer space!

Crisp, slightly sweet, and perfect for snacking, slaws, or roasting, this quirky veggie is an easy way to shake up your market haul. 💚✨

Get the full scoop:
https://carltoncountyfarmersmarket.square.site/kohlrabi
Explore more seasonal stars:
https://carltoncountyfarmersmarket.square.site/produce-dictionary 🥕🌽🍓

04/28/2026

Yummy microgreens from Sandy at Nutritious Blooms. See her at the Cloquet Farmers' Market this summer!

Salmon with the new” curled mustard” taste like Wasabi/ Horseradish 🌿🌿🌿wow it’s got a kick!!!

04/23/2026

Yarrow Bone Farmstead, run by Rachel Koski Nielsen, is a flower farm and herbal product vendor at our Tuesday Carlton Farmer’s Market. For the 2026 season, there are still spots remaining in her flower bouquet CSA! Support small business by supporting Yarrow Bone Farmstead with a farm grown bouquet subscription this summer, and visit her farm stand where she sells beeswax candles, handmade botanical soaps, and many other herbal goods!

We love to support our farmers, and we know you do too! CSAs are one of the best ways to show your farmers you support the work they do to keep our local community thriving with farm grown and handmade products.

Find Yarrow Bone Farmstead at our Tuesday markets at McFarland park’s volleyball courts in Carlton, or purchase one of her bouquet subscriptions! Follow along with farmer Rachel at to find more info! Visit her Etsy page for soaps and candles at the link below:

http://yarrowbonefarmstead.etsy.com/

04/02/2026

03/27/2026

Our last CSA farm to share about is Prairie Rose Farm and Floral. Farmers Heidi and Em consider themselves to be land based florists, basing all their decisions on seasonality and the delicate shifts of the land. Utilizing no till practices and doing everything by hand, they strive to cultivate a connection with the land they grow their flowers and herbs on.

For their CSA, Prairie Rose offers weekly bouquet subscriptions of curated color palettes from Spring blooms like tulips and daffodils, to Fall favorites such as dahlias and lisianthus. Choose from a Spring, Season Sampler, Full Summer, or Fall CSA (or mix and match!) for a beautiful mix of gardener favorites and florist specialty blooms.

Support farmers Heidi and Em before the market season starts with a bouquet subscription for you or to gift to a loved one, with pick-up on farm in Mahtowa, or at local brewery sites in Duluth.

For more information, visit their page or their website:
www.prairierosefarmandfloral.com/flowersubscriptions

03/23/2026

Another one of our vendors who offers a form of CSA is The Golden Bog, a ✨new✨ vendor this year to our farmers’ market.

The Golden Bog, operated by farmer Luke, focuses on small scale agriculture as a way to stay aligned with the land and to pay attention to all the details of their farm’s ecosystem near the Sax-Zim Bog.

As a way to find farm support at the start of the season, The Golden Bog has created a farm membership program built on flexibility for customers. Instead of a traditional boxed CSA, they offer a flexible model using “Bog Bucks,” which is farm credit that gives members more value and choice in what they bring home. Community members can join at the $100–$400 level and receive a 20% bonus on top of that in Bog Bucks.

Bog Bucks are issued digitally and function like store credit during the main growing season. They can be used at market, on-farm pickup, and eventually through The Golden Bog’s online pre-order shop.

For more information on how to invest in this wonderful local farm by becoming a member, visit their page or their website:
www.thegoldenbog.com

03/23/2026

As we await the start of the farmer’s market season, we thought we would take some time to highlight a few farms that you can support even before the summer arrives. Some of our farm vendors offer CSA shares for their products, where you as a customer can purchase a summer long subscription to veggies, flowers, and other goods, all while supporting your farmers ahead of the season. Community Supported Agriculture is one of the best ways to show your local farmers that you appreciate the work they do to bring you fresh produce and local goods, right next to being regulars at our Tuesday and Saturday Farmer’s Markets.

CSA’s are a great way to connect deeper with the vendors you already know and love. If you are interested in supporting a farmer by purchasing a share this upcoming season, stay tuned as we will be highlighting the farms that are offering CSA shares!

Beutiful veggies from and flowers from

03/19/2026

Our first featured CSA farm is .

At Farm Sol, farmers Kelly and John believe good food starts with healthy soil and a deep connection to the land. Using no-till and regenerative practices, they grow delicious, nutrient-dense food for the local community. John and Kelly started their CSA in 2021 to share the very best of their harvest while building a meaningful connection between members, their food, and the healthy ecosystems we can all build together. Being part of the Farm Sol CSA means more than receiving fresh food each week - it means knowing where your food comes from, supporting environmentally-positive practices, and eating in rhythm with the seasons.

Each week, members take home a cooler filled with fresh, seasonal produce - flavorful varieties that Kelly and John love to grow and eat themselves. From sweet baby carrots to aromatic herbs, the changing harvest keeps meals exciting while reconnecting the kitchen to the field. Members also enjoy first access to Farm Sol’s pasture-raised meat and eggs, a weekly newsletter with recipes and farm updates, and member-only invitations to farm gatherings like the Farm Sol CSA member annual potluck and movie night - simple moments for connection that bring community together.

The Farm Sol Summer CSA offers 8- or 16-week shares featuring fresh produce and eggs, with on-farm pickup every Thursday from June through October.

Join farmers Kelly and John for a season of good food, shared harvests, and a deeper connection to the land!There are a few spots left, so reach out to them if you are interested in supporting and being a part of the Farm Sol community!

For more info on Farm Sol’s CSA offerings, visit the page, or go to their website:
www.farmsol.online/csa

11/15/2025

Will we see you tomorrow?! 🎉 Opening Day tomorrow morning from 9 a.m
to noon - 192 Himango Rd in Esko🎉

We're SO excited as we finish prepping dough and check off last-minute to-do's.

See you in the morning!