Farms Near Farmington, MN

Farmington

Farmington's farmers market runs seasonally, typically Thursday afternoons from May through October, bringing local growers and a handful of artisan vendors to this Dakota County town southeast of the Twin Cities. The site has moved between a few downtown lots in recent years, so it's worth checking the city's current listing before making the trip.

Farmington

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain, shine, or snow, through the first weekend of November, this market runs at the Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Ave, in downtown Farmington. It's billed as an award-winning source for local, sustainable produce, sweet corn, green beans, blueberries, summer squash, and tomatoes, with live music from area musicians.

Farmington

Farmington

Castle Rock Orchard grows more than 1,350 dwarf apple trees on a trellis system across two acres, three miles south of Farmington and Lakeville on Highway 3. Pick-your-own varieties include Zestar, SweeTango, SnowSweet, Chestnut Crab, and Honeycrisp. The farm also sells pumpkins, squash, gourds, cucumbers, and tomatoes, plus homemade apple butter, jams, and preserves. Reach them at (651) 463-7387.

Farmington

Brand Farms started as a dairy farm near Farmington when German immigrants Anton and Marie Brand bought the land in 1957, and four generations later Aaron Brand farms it with his father, John. The farm sells free-range eggs year-round and runs a u-pick apple orchard, with a store carrying apples, meats, butter, jams, salsas, and pickled goods. Fall adds hayrides, u-pick pumpkins, apple cider donuts, and school tours.

Lakeville

Sixteen apple varieties grow across this 32-acre orchard south of Lakeville, including Honeycrisp, Zestar! and SweeTango, alongside a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Apple picking, weekend hayrides, a hedge maze and a corn pit are free; a jumping pillow, sunflower field and corn maze carry an admission fee. The shop stocks apples, local honey and baked goods. Planted in 1991, the orchard recently changed hands and reopened with revamped fall activities. Reach them at [email protected].

Lakeville

The Arts Center parking lot on Holyoke Ave hosts two market days: Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m., June through October, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., mid-June through late September. Vendors sell locally grown vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food goods. EBT, cash, card, and market bucks are all accepted.

Farmington

Highview Pastures raises grass-fed Angus beef and free-range pasture turkeys and chickens on a small Dakota County operation outside Farmington. No hormones or antibiotics are used, and the farm sells 100% grass-fed beef direct to nearby households. It's the kind of pasture-based setup that trades scale for closer control over how the animals are raised.

Lakeville

This is the parking-lot market at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Holyoke Ave, running Wednesdays and Saturdays from May through October. Vendors bring fresh produce, meats, baked goods, and handmade items, with most accepting cash, credit, and debit, and some taking SNAP, EBT, FMNP, and WIC.

Apple Valley

Northfield

Northfield

This 320th Street address in rural Northfield is home to Little Hill Berry Farm, a certified-organic grower. It sells pre-picked strawberries from August into early October and opens pick-your-own organic raspberries from mid-August through mid-September at $8 a pound. The late strawberry season comes from day-neutral varieties rather than the usual June crop. The farm sits in Rice County, south of the Twin Cities.

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Apple Valley

Apple Valley Farmers' Market runs Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 7100 147th St W, one of 18 markets in the St. Paul Farmers' Market network that's connected growers to Twin Cities shoppers since 1854. Vendors sell direct off the truck — produce, meat, honey, baked goods — and the market takes EBT, cash, card, and market bucks. It runs through October before picking back up the following spring.

Northfield

Northfield

Fossum Family Farm raises suri and huacaya alpacas alongside Scottish Highland cattle and Boer goats south of Northfield. The alpaca fleece becomes yarn and finished goods like sweaters and hats, sold through the farm store. Tours and fiber demonstrations show visitors how raw fleece turns into a sweater. A mixed-livestock operation with fiber at its center.

Rosemount

Apple Valley

Burnsville's winter market relocates to Apple Valley for the cold months, running Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lineup narrows to what keeps through winter — meat, bakery items, honey, and cheese — sold indoors while the summer produce stalls sit empty until spring.

Apple Valley

This listing's name references Woodbury, but the address given (7955 150th St W) places it in Apple Valley, roughly 20 miles away — likely a mismatch between a winter market location and its usual name. We couldn't verify which market this refers to online; check with the city of Woodbury or Apple Valley for the current winter market schedule.

Apple Valley

This is the winter edition of the Rosemount Farmers Market, relocated indoors to an address in neighboring Apple Valley rather than Rosemount itself — both Dakota County suburbs south of the Twin Cities. No independent listing confirms current hours or vendors.

Northfield

Little Hill Berry Farm is one of the few certified-organic pick-your-own berry farms in Minnesota, on 320th Street West outside Northfield, about 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities. Aaron Wills and Molly McGovern Wills grow blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and currants. The season opens with a plant sale in May, moves to u-pick blueberries and currants in July, and finishes with pre-picked strawberries and raspberries in August and September.

Rosemount

The Bohn Farm, on Clayton Avenue East in Rosemount, offers strawberry picking and shows up in local guides for fall pumpkin picking too. It's also associated with Bohnland Farm & Service Center, which handles agricultural equipment and services out of the same area. No verified phone, email, or website turned up in research — call ahead before visiting.

Northfield

HD Beef Works is a family operation ten miles west of Northfield, Minnesota raising premium grass-fed beef on five free-range pastures — no antibiotics, growth hormones, or insecticides, finished entirely on fresh perennial grasses. The beef is dry-aged fourteen days, vacuum packed, and cut to order: choose a traditional cut or specify your preferences directly to the butcher.

Northfield

Hanappe Ranch raises cattle on 275th Street West outside Northfield, Minnesota, selling beef direct — call or email to arrange a visit, learn about the herd, or place an order.

Northfield

Lorence's Berry Farm is a fifth-generation family farm on County Road 23 between Apple Valley and Northfield, Minnesota, with pre-picked asparagus from May, u-pick and pre-picked strawberries from mid-June, and raspberries running into fall — containers provided, cash or check only. The red shed also sells frozen berries by the bag or 28-pound bucket, local honey, maple syrup, and jams, and the family sells at farmers markets across the south metro.

Northfield

The winter edition of Riverwalk Market Fair moves indoors to Northfield Middle School, running Saturdays from November 21 through December 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an added Thursday, December 10 date tied to the town's Winter Walk event at Armory Square. It's run by the same nonprofit behind Northfield's summer Bridge Square market, just scaled down for the cold months.

Northfield

Riverwalk Market Fair runs every Saturday from May 16 through October 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bridge Square along the Cannon River in downtown Northfield. It combines farm vendors with local artisans and makers rather than running as a produce-only market, and closes September 12 for Defeat of Jesse James Days. Organizers describe a commitment to keeping food accessible to the whole community, with vendor and sponsor applications handled through the market's website.

Northfield

Bridgewater Produce Farm has grown fruits and vegetables two miles from downtown Northfield for more than 50 years. Fall brings a 6-acre corn maze, billed as the largest south of the river, plus a u-pick pumpkin patch with more than 30 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and squash, hayrides, yard games, and a corn box.

Northfield

Northfield runs an unusually full schedule for a town its size: Tuesdays and Fridays 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., plus Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m., with fresh seasonal produce, flowers, and plants. It's a separate operation from the well-known Riverwalk Market Fair on Bridge Square, which runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from mid-May through October.

Northfield

Cherry Leaf Farm grew an unusual crop for Minnesota: 650 bushes of cold-hardy tart cherries, planted by owner John Porterfield after two years of research into varieties that survive the climate. The farm also offered u-pick raspberries and strawberries at its Decker Avenue site outside Northfield. It has since closed permanently. The cherry bushes were chosen to yield a sweeter tart fruit than standard orchard trees.

Aspen Ridge Honey Farm keeps bee colonies across southern Minnesota and has expanded into organic microgreens alongside its honey line. The farm sells through an online store and a rotating summer schedule of Twin Cities-area farmers markets including Bloomington, St. Paul Lowertown, Burnsville, Roseville, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Savage, and Inver Grove Heights.

Burnsville

A small Minnesota beekeeping operation selling raw and crystallized honey from its own hives, plus swarm removal and hive tours. The bees aren't treated with chemicals or given antibiotics, and forage on unsprayed ground. Listings place the apiary in Webster, southeast of the Twin Cities, rather than Burnsville. Call ahead to arrange honey pickup or a visit.

Northfield

Rosemount

Rosemount

Emery Acres is a u-pick flower farm about 25 miles south of the Twin Cities, where Connie and Alicia Merriman grow more than 100 flower varieties. Visitors get a pitcher and shears and cut their own bouquet, roughly $25 with a take-home container. Self-service and full-service days both run through the season, and the farm books private events like showers and photo sessions. A bouquet subscription delivers within 15 miles.

Dundas

Dundas Farmers Market sets up at Mill Park along the Mill Towns Trail every Thursday afternoon, roughly 2 to 6 p.m., May through October. Vendors sell artisan breads, produce, herbs, jams, and heirloom tomato seedlings. Dundas sits just south of Northfield along the Cannon River, and the trailside location pulls in cyclists as much as regular shoppers.

Dundas

Grace and Paul Silkey run this pick-your-own farm outside Dundas on land their family has held since 1952. Roughly three acres of strawberries lead the season, followed by raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, and about an acre of apples. They provide containers and offer pre-picked fruit when labor allows. Beyond the farm, their berries reach the Wedge and Linden Hills co-ops and markets in Dundas, Dennison, and Faribault.

Burnsville

Burnsville

This Burnsville market sets up Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May through late October, in the parking lot of Mary, Mother of the Church. It's part of the St. Paul Farmers' Market network — the same organization running markets since 1854 — so expect vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food goods sold straight off growers' trucks. Reach the network office at (651) 227-8101.

Fireside Orchard & Gardens grows 27 apple varieties across more than 50 acres east of Northfield on Highway 19, from Honeycrisp and SweeTango to Haralson, Fireside, First Kiss, and Keepsake. Robert Harvey founded the orchard in 1980; the Winfield family bought it in 2022. The retail store sells apples, cheese, and donuts made fresh daily, and the grounds include a rose garden and a picnic gazebo. It's open daily from mid-August through New Year's Eve.

Webster

Nelson's Apple Farm has grown apples in northern Rice County since 1974, with 25-plus varieties for pick-your-own or pre-picked across 15 acres near Webster. Fall brings three fields of pumpkins, squash, and gourds, a barnyard of animals, weekend wagon rides, and the kitchen's trademarked Apple Dandies. Owner Ross Nelson is an Air Force veteran. The farm also sells pre-cut Christmas trees starting the day after Thanksgiving.

Webster

Ross Nelson has grown apples here since 1974, running a veteran-owned, pick-your-own orchard with more than 25 varieties across 15 acres in Rice County. The farm adds pumpkin, squash, and gourd fields, a barnyard of animals, weekend wagon rides in September and October, and a kitchen known for its trademarked Apple Dandies. Pre-cut Christmas trees go on sale the day after Thanksgiving.

Dundas

Eagan

Eagan

Eagan Market Fest's winter session keeps the city's farmers market running through the cold months, with vendors selling meat, dairy, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, and other local staples once garden produce drops off the tables. The City of Eagan's Parks & Recreation department runs it alongside the market's larger summer and fall season at the same Central Parkway grounds. The vendor lineup rotates, so what's available shifts week to week.

Gosell Gardens is a 7-acre family farm and backyard nursery in Inver Grove Heights growing annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs alongside produce and eggs. The self-service farmstand at 9226 Old Concord Boulevard runs on the honor system — bring your own bags if you can — and stays open from 8 a.m. to dusk, May through October.

Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights Farmers Market runs Sunday mornings, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., June through October, in the Veterans Memorial Community Center parking lot on Barbara Avenue. It's operated by the St. Paul Farmers' Market as one of its satellite neighborhood locations, selling produce, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food. EBT, cash, card, and market bucks are accepted.

Dennison

Dennison Farmers Market runs Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., starting in late May, in the city park of this small Goodhue County town. Vendors bring vegetables, eggs, baked goods, and seasonal items like pumpkins in the fall — Heidi Cooke has led the market since taking it over in 2023.

Savage

Set up near the old train depot in downtown Savage, this Sunday market runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is operated by the Saint Paul Growers' Association, the same nonprofit that's run Twin Cities markets since 1854. Growers sell produce, cut flowers, plants, and artisan food, all sourced locally. Kids can hunt for Maggie the Market Goat, a running scavenger-hunt feature with a prize at the info booth. EBT and Market Bucks accepted.

Cannon Falls

A cut-flower farm started in 2021 at 31796 Stanton Trail in Cannon Falls, growing seasonal blooms sold as bouquets, DIY buckets, and wholesale bunches to florists, grocers, and designers. They deliver farm-to-doorstep arrangements and take orders weekdays, 8am to 5pm. Reach them at [email protected] or (612) 308-9627; more at hillsidebloomsmn.com.

Dundas

Auntie Annie's Fields raises meat chickens, laying hens, and a few hogs each year on organic feed and pasture, about 45 minutes south of Minneapolis. Owner Elizabeth O'Sullivan named the farm for her great-aunt Anne. The hens are a slower-growing breed suited to pasture life. Eggs reach Twin Cities homes through TC Farms and turn up as a CSA add-on at nearby Open Hands Farm, plus on the menus at Martha's Eats and Treats and Raven's Nest Cafe.

Dundas

A small family farm at 12456 Bagley Avenue in Dundas, about 45 minutes south of Minneapolis, raising chickens and hogs on pasture and organic feed. Owner Elizabeth O'Sullivan keeps slow-growth chicken breeds bred for outdoor vitality. Their pastured eggs reach Twin Cities homes through TC Farms and show up as a CSA add-on at Open Hands Farm and on menus at nearby Northfield cafes. Reach the farm at [email protected] or (507) 645-4662.

Bloomington

When the outdoor season ends, Bloomington's market moves indoors at the same Civic Plaza address, trading the parking lot for a heated hall through the coldest months. Vendors still sell local meat, baked goods, and preserved produce alongside crafts, just without the July sunburn. Same organizers, same line — (952) 563-8877 or [email protected].

Bloomington

Bloomington Farmers' Market runs Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the east lot of Bloomington Civic Plaza at 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd. Growers, producers, and food makers sell direct to shoppers, with a Market Bucks program stretching SNAP and WIC dollars further. The city's parks department runs it — reach them at (952) 563-8877 or [email protected].

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Webster

Sunshine Harvest Farm is a fourth-generation family farm in Webster, Minnesota selling beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and farm-fresh eggs direct to market — no antibiotics, animal by-products, hormones, or chemicals, with management-intensive grazing on pesticide-free pastures. Find them Saturdays at the Mill City Farmers Market in Minneapolis, or order bundles and meat CSA shares online.

Wyatt's Strawberries has run pick-your-own since 1975 at its farm on 180th Street East in Hastings, selling u-pick strawberries by the pound and pre-picked by the quart, cash or check only. Asparagus rounds out the spring lineup. The strawberry season lands mid-June to early July, and you can bring your own containers. Call ahead to check patch conditions and place pre-pick orders. The farm is in Dakota County.

Cannon Falls

Cannon River Winery handcrafts its wine on-site in a former Chevrolet dealership in downtown Cannon Falls, a building on the National Register of Historic Places. The grapes come from more than 9,000 vines across 40 acres in Minnesota's Sogn Valley. The tasting room and kitchen serves sandwiches, flatbreads, and charcuterie, and the winery hosts live music, seasonal festivals, and vineyard weddings. It opened in 2004, midway between St. Paul and Rochester.

Cedar Lake

Thompsons' Hillcrest Orchard, founded in 1996, grows more than 1,800 trees and 13 apple varieties, including Honeycrisp, SweeTango, and First Kiss, along 250th Street East in the Cedar Lake/Elko area of Scott County. Beyond pick-your-own and pre-picked apples, it runs a corn maze and sells pumpkins and gourds plus apple pies, jams, jellies, and caramel apples. It's a family operation south of the Twin Cities.

Cannon Falls

Artisan Plaza Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings, 7:30 to noon, May through October, at the Artisan Plaza food hall on 4th Street South in Cannon Falls. Dave Olson opened the plaza in 2018 as a combined market and food hall, and the Saturday market continues rain or shine.