Taste of summer: Your guide to local farmers’ markets and farm stands

July 15th, 2020 | Park City Community

Lots has changed this summer in Park City, but lucky for us – and our taste buds! – local gardens, farm stands and farmers’ markets are in full swing and filled with the bounties of the season.

From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are countless reasons to support farmers markets. Perhaps the first benefit of coming to a farmers’ market is that it turns shopping into a pleasure rather than a chore. What’s more, farmers’ markets are like little community hubs – a great place to meet up with friends, bring your children, or just get a taste of small-town life in the midst of our busy days and bustling town.

Then there’s the taste… This food is as real as it gets: It’s fresh and delicious and reflects its truest flavors. Because produce is brought directly from the farm to you, fruits and vegetables are allowed to ripen fully in the field – no long-distance shipping, no gassing to simulate the ripening process, no sitting for weeks in storage.

Farmers’ markets are also a great way to discover the “spice of life”: variety! Local farmers often offer an amazing array of produce that you don’t see in your average supermarket: red carrots, purple cauliflower, green garlic, a rainbow of heirloom tomatoes, watermelon radishes and much, much more.

Finally, buying from small family farms and local vendors is a great way to show your support during these challenging times. Small family farms have always had a hard time competing in the food marketplace, but as supply chains continue to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, buying local is a sure-fire way to help during a time when local food systems – and healthy food – is more important to resilient communities than ever.

Bill White Farms + Ranch Stand

5373 Highway 224

Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m.

Pull right off Highway 224 to pick up your choice of seasonal fruits and vegetables, potted plants and flowers, plus locally farmed ground beef, sausage, jerky, steak, eggs and baked goods. Bill White Farms is currently offering contactless curbside pickup (shop online in advance and set your date and time for pickup). Just visit their online storeand fill your cart with fresh BW Ranches beef, salmon and halibut just cut for you by Sushi Blue chefs, plus tons of prepared menu items and meal kits made by Bill White’s restaurant chefs. Inventory and offerings are updated often, and BW Farms recommends checking on Tuesday mornings for new produce, beef and baked offerings, on Wednesdays and Thursdays for prepared foods and meal kits, and on Fridays for fresh fish.

Copper Moose Farm & CSA

1285 Old Ranch Road

Tuesdays/Thursdays, 12-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

This quaint farm stand offers fresh and organically grown seasonal vegetables and cut flower bouquets, all grown on-site, as well as specialty food offerings gathered from community partners. Fill your growler with locally brewed Mamachari Kombucha, then grab some local specialties including ice cream from Wasatch Creamery, bread from Red Bicycle Breadworks, cheese from Park City Creamery, baked goods from Auntie Em’s, olive oil from Ioulia and yogurt from Milk Honey. Copper Moose Farm also offers CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares year-round, with three share options to choose from (full, half and flower only). In an effort to diminish crowds and promote community safety, CMF has set up and online store with pickup available Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9-10:30 a.m.

Park City Farmer’s Market

Silver King Lot at Park City Mountain

Wednesdays, 12-5 p.m.

This long-running market brings local farm produce to the base of the Park City Mountain resort along with local specialty food selections ranging from mouth-watering hot sauce to free-range meats to sweet pie and cookies. Park City Farmers’ Market manager Volker Ritzinger personally ensures that every farm featured at the market offers only organic non-genetically modified food. Look for a rotating explosion of whatever’s in season — herbs, berries, stone fruit, lettuces, peppers, tomatoes, corn, flowers and more. You’ll also find fresh-from-the-oven breads and pizza from Volker’s Bakery, a huge selection of meats from Magnum Farm and Ranch, hot sauce from The Sauce Boss, and lots of produce from Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms, Mad Snacks Produce and Smith Orchards, to name a few. Check their Facebook page for updates. The market offers “seniors only” shopping each Wednesday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Summit Community Gardens

4056 Shadow Mountain Dr.

Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.

Tucked right off Old Ranch Road, the Summit Community Gardens is home to 132 community garden plots, perennial pollinator, fire-wise demonstration beds, vegetable demonstration beds, a beehive, kids’ garden and compost center. Look for new offerings each week at the Gardens’ farm stand, open Wednesday mornings from 9-11 a.m. through August. But perhaps the Gardens’ most notable produce is what you don’t see for sale: This year, Summit Community Gardens has committed to donate more than 1,500 pounds of organic produce to help provide food security to the Park City community. The Gardens also promote hands-on skills through their series of gardening classes, which are held year-round via Zoom, classroom and/or in the garden. Topics range from high-altitude garden design to beekeeping, and classes accommodate beginners to experts alike.

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