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30-04-2025
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St. Cloud-area farmers markets opening for the season
Farmers market season has arrived in Minnesota, with several St. Cloud-area markets returning in the coming weeks. The markets offer customers many items to choose from, including local produce, pastries, coffee and other artisan goods produced by local businesses. The St. Cloud Area Farmers Market will return May 3 from 8 a.m. to noon, featuring around 30 vendors, selling baked goods, produce, breads and honey. Its vendors include local businesses like Triple H Acres, MN Roots Coffee and Backwards Bread Co. The market will be open Saturdays from May through October at the Lady Slipper parking lot in downtown St. Cloud. Local bakery: Backwards Bread connects to St. Cloud community through baked goods The Sauk Rapids Farmers Market will open May 15 and take place 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. It will host 12 vendors this year, including Laura The Cookie Lady MN, Danique: Beauty & the Beans and Nordhausen Farms. This year's market also hosts canned goods company Get Sauced and gardening and botanical business Seed to Glass as its guest vendors. Sauk Rapids' market runs until Oct. 15 at the Sauk Rapids Coborn's parking lot. St. Joseph's first market of the season is scheduled for May 9 at the Lake Wobegon Trailhead in the Resurrection Lutheran Church parking lot. The markets will run 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays from May to October 17, except for July 4, and host over 30 vendors and artisans. This summer, the market will also celebrate National Farmers Market Week on Aug. 8 with live music, activities and recognition of those who have supported the market over its 25 years. Farmers markets: St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids farmers markets win grant funding for improvements A newcomer this year is the farmers market in Popple Creek in Mayhew Lake Township. The market will be held at the Popple Creek Wedding & Events venue, with one scheduled per month from June through October, starting with a market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 28th. It will include vendors who will sell crafts, produce and other homemade products. Sartell's summer market opens May 5 at the Bernick's Arena parking lot at the Scheels Athletic Complex. The market offers items like salsa, grass-fed beef, eggs and breads, with all growers or producers located within 40 miles of Sartell. It is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Oct. 13. The Cold Spring Farmers Market is also scheduled to return 3 to 6 p.m. May 7 at The Great Blue Heron's parking lot. Products available for purchase include produce, eggs, jams, cupcakes, quilts and flowers from central Minnesota vendors. The market will take place 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Teagan King covers business and development for the St. Cloud Times. She can be reached at teking@ This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Shopping guide: St. Cloud-area farmers markets to open for 2025 season
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06-03-2025
- Business
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Slim Chickens closes St. Cloud fast-food restaurant
St. Cloud has lost one of its popular fast food chicken spots this week. Slim Chickens closed on Tuesday, according to a sign posted on the restaurant's door, and employees were notified of the closure last week. "It is with great sadness that we must report that we have had to make the very difficult business decision to close this restaurant," the sign said. "We appreciate your dedication and focus over our almost 2-year run." New gem shop: PT Rocks and Gems opens in Crossroads Center Mall Slim Chickens did not respond to requests for comment about the closure. The Arkansas-based chicken chain first opened at 4181 Second St. S. in St. Cloud in 2023. It served items such as chicken tenders and wings, sandwiches and jar desserts. Slim Chickens also operates another location in Mankato. Possible dispensary: St. Joseph gears up to open potential cannabis dispensary Though the chain's only St. Cloud location has closed, the area is also home to other chicken spots like Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. Teagan King covers business and development for the St. Cloud Times. She can be reached at teking@ This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Slim Chickens fast-food restaurant closes in St. Cloud
