The Old Capitol Farmers' Market is back open on Adams Street between 3rd and 5th Streets in Downtown Springfield every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am-12:30pm. Each week, through October, NewsRadio WTAX will feature a grower of the week. So check back often to find out the featured grower each week.
October 28th-Chad and Dana Wallace from Oak Tree Organics in Ashland. They have italian snap beans, pumpkins, carrots, lettuce, and turnips. They will now be offering an online market as well.
October 21st-Kathy Barnett of Barnett Farms in Jacksonville. Kathy has pumpkins of all colors, white, blue, multi-color, orange and more.
October 14th-Joe Weishaar from Weishaar's Farms in Pana. Weishaar has tomatoes, pumpkins, peppers, cabbage, squash and indian corn.
October 7th-Richard Zillion of Zillions Chili Seasoning. Richard has all kinds of seasonings to choose from.
September 30th-Cynthia Simpson from Chrystal City Herbal Products of Pleasant Plains. Simpson says she sells fresh herbal plants, the fresh cut herbs, and things made from herbs.
September 23rd-Amy Andrews of Greenthoughts Garden in Virden. Andrews makes herbs, soaps and oils from Illinois herbs and plants. She also has some other produce. Her products are also available at Food Fantasies in Springfield.
September 16th-Ken Ropp from Ropp Jersey Cheese in Bloomington. Ropp brings cheese they make in Bloomington. He says their most popular is green onion cheddar. In the store, Ropp says the white cheddar cheese which includes a mixture of tomato, basil and garlic.
September 9-Jerry Mills from Mills Apple Farm in Marine. Mills has baked goods at the Farmers Market including apple crisps. His orchard is a pick your own apple and peach orchard.
September 2nd-Matt Daniels of Bear Creek Farm and Ranch in Palmer. Daniels brings organic chicken and beef.
August 19th-William Heffington of Heffington Orchard in Batchtown. Heffington brings apples, peaches ans the like.
August 12th-Tim Kodyra of Springfield brings various barbeque sauces to the market. He can be reached at 553-5569.
August 5th-Garrick Veenstra of Veenstra Vegetables in Taylorville. Garrick brings vegetables, melons and herbs to the market. He can be reached at 891-3570.
July 29th- Joe Gardner of Springfield. Joe brings lettuce, spinach, radishes, peppers, flowers, bamboo and herbs. He can be reached at 691-3141.
July 22nd-Don Bloomfield of Bloomfield Greenhouse in New Berlin. Don brings sweet corn, herb plants, flowers, green beans, radishes and onions. He can be reached at 652-6475.
July 15th-Mark Baalman of Baalman Produce in Hardin. Mark brings peaches, tomatoes, nectarines, peppers, eggplant, green beans and onions to the market. He can be reached at 636-278-0913.
July 8th-Patrick Groth of Incredibly Delicious in Springfield. Patrick brings fresh bread and bakery goods to the market. He can be reached at 528-8548.
July 1st-Joe Merwin from Live Springs brings strawberries, asparagus, red and black raspberries, blackberries and cucumbers. Merwin travels from Virginia and can be reached at 248-3635.
June 24th-Paul and Kathy Barnett of Barnett Farms. Paul and Kathy bring plants, flowers and produce to the market from Jacksonville, IL. They can be reached at 491-3651.
June 17th-Mike Butcher of Good Earth Farm. Mike brings organic lettuce and greens to the market. He comes to Springfield from Lynnville, IL and can be reached at 217-370-4530.
June 10th-Arthur and Shirley Shoemaker of Shoemaker Kilbourne Melons. Arthur and Shirley bring onions, beets, squash, cucumbers, sweet corn, watermelon and cantaloupe to the market. The Shoemakers are in Kilbourne and can be reached at 217-553-6143.
June 3-Ken Knoles of Knoles Gardens. Ken brings summer bedding plants, hanging baskets and fall mums. Knoles Gardens are at 13648 N Cr 3400E Mason City, IL 62664. Phone is 217-482-3857
May 27th-Rose Mary Garrett from Garrett Hygrophonics. She brings tomatoes, cucumbers, basil rhubarb and strawberries to the market. Garrett Hygrophonics is at 39276 State Highway 107, Chambersburg, IL 62323-2008. Phone is 217-236-5541.
