Farmers Markets
Litchfield: 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday through Oct. 27, Community Market on Fourth Street on the north side of Central Park
Montevideo: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Oct. 27, Smith Park across from City Hall
Willmar: 6:30 a.m. to noon Saturday through Oct. 29, American Door Works parking lot on U.S. Highway 12 East
Willmar: 7 a.m. to noon Saturday through Oct. 29, Uptown Willmar parking lot next to Aldi’s.
Montevideo: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday through Oct. 29, Smith Park across from City Hall
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Glenwood: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday through Oct. 29, parking lot south of Pope County Museum on state Highway 104
Willmar: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Oct. 26, Uptown Willmar parking lot next to Aldi’s
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Milan Village Arts
MILAN — Milan Village Arts classes have been scheduled for the next year. To register or for more information, call 320-734-4807 or visit the website at www. milanvillageartsschool.org or email: mvas@fedteldirect.net .
Focaccia bread: Nov. 12, 1 to 5 p.m., with instructor Maureen Hark. For beginner and above; ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent. Using an easy, no-knead recipe, we will learn to make focaccia, a flat Italian bread that bakes up quickly and can be easily dressed up with a variety of ingredients. We will go through the basics of mixing, shaping and baking the dough both in a traditional oven and, weather permitting, we will fire up the Milan Village Arts School wood-fired oven. Participants will go home with a batch of dough and a lot of ideas. Bring a large bowl and an apron. Tuition is $65, supplies included. Registration deadline is Oct. 29.
Willmar Community Education
WILLMAR — Advance registration is required for all the classes, register online at www.cewillmarmn.com or in person at Jefferson Learning Center.
Crazy cake pops: Nov. 4, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Jefferson Learning Center, kindergarten through fifth grade with instructor Charlene Bzdok. Learn how to read a recipe and follow directions to create cake pops, how to melt candy melts and kitchen safety. There will be some pops to bring home. Limited space available.
Winter holiday cookie decorating: Nov. 23, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Jefferson Learning Center, kindergarten through fifth grade with instructor Charlene Bzdok. Winter, holiday-themed cookie decorating, with some to bring home and a class activity while the cookies are drying. Limited space available.
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Becker Market
WILLMAR — Becker Market offers several ways to buy locally grown food. The store is part of Fabulous Finds, 414 Becker Ave. S.W., downtown Willmar, and is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. It participates with nine other markets through Renewing The Countryside to aggregate farmers market products.
Real Food Hub: Sign up for year-round weekly delivery of local produce to the region via subscription at realfoodhubmn.com.