South Madison Farmers' Market
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Madison Labor Temple 1602 S. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715
media release: Join us at any one of our weekly markets!
Sunday market: April 28 – October 27 (1602 S. Park Street – Labor Temple)
Monday market: June 24 – October 28 (2500 Rimrock Road – Novation Center)
Tuesday market May 21 – October 29 (1602 S. Park Street – Labor Temple)
Friday market: June 28 – October 25 (S. Park Street – Villager Mall)
The South Madison Farmers’ Market is located on the South side of Madison, Wisconsin and is one of the community’s greatest assets. Fresh, organic produce, flower bouquets, meat, and baked goods are just a small taste of what you might find at the market. You will also find an accessible and enjoyable community gathering place where everyone is invited to come and stay awhile!
The diverse population of the South side of Madison means diversity in the products you will see. There is something sure to please everyone’s culinary preferences. You will find many specialty products at the market that are not available at your local supermarket. We also give a fair market price for farm fresh produce so prices are also sure to please everyone.
The market provides consumers with information on organic produce, locally grown fresh produce and their benefits. Monthly events planned around produce in season, such as strawberries, corn, and tomatoes provide the opportunity to sample farm fresh Wisconsin produce, enjoy local musicians, and visit with friends and neighbors. We’re focused on nutrition, community, diversity, and friendship more than anything else and we plan to keep it that way!
Sustain Dane aims to make food scrap collection more accessible to community members in Madison. In the summer of 2022 we began coordinating education, food scrap collection, and food waste hauling to Neighborhood Food Solutions’ nearby urban farm. Food scrap collection is open now at the Eastside Farmers’ Market for the 2024 market season. Southside Farmers’ Market starts May 21, 2024.
What food can or cannot be composted?
We can accept the following materials:
- Raw Fruits
- Raw Vegetables
- Coffee Grounds
- Loose Tea
- Grains & Rice
- Eggshells
- Gourds
We cannot accept the following:
- Meat
- Dairy
- Produce Stickers & Twist Ties
- “Compostable” Bags
- “Compostable” Tableware (Forks, Plates, Cups, etc.)
- Paper Products
According to the Wisconsin DNR, our landfills consist of 14.5% food that would be traditionally edible, and 6% “food scraps” (like peels). This makes food the largest component of our waste stream. Bringing your food scraps to market collection sites is one way to positively impact the environment. The land and soil, community members, and agricultural system as a whole benefit from the nutrient recycling and food waste reduction of food scraps collection and composting.
Check out the city of Madison’s Plan. Use. Create. Scrap. resources about how together we can end food waste.