Wasatch Front Farmers Market

Great venue. Nice vendors. Two words. .Tamales Titas. Arguably some of the best in the city… state?

This review is only on Breakfast at the Farm.
How can I not love people grilling bacon and flipping pancakes in the lovely outdoors! They also offer eggs, sausage, scones, french toast, and potatoes too. It was painful standing in the long line as whiffs of delicious bacon would tease me. After powering up with this awesome breakfast you can digest by walking around the market and the Wheeler Farm. I think it’s one of the best breakfast dates I’ve had with the hubby!

Glad to see this place is getting increasingly popular, as it was packed, but with limited parking! The Wasatch Front Farmers Market is a great thing to do on a Sunday afternoon if you’re near the south end of the Valley.
They have dozens of vendors that offer fresh organic vegetables, fruits, coffee, salsa, hand made goods, and services. They also serve breakfast and have bounce houses, pony rides, and other fun activities to entertain children.
Its pet friendly and most vendors offer water for your dogs, or pigs (yes someone had a pig on a leash last week)!
You’ll probably lap the actual market space a few times in less than 15 minutes, for it’s not that big. So when you’re done with that, go check out the farm animals, old barns, and antique machinery.
Wheeler Farm is a great place for sight seeing, family photos, or just feeding the ducks. My daughter and I love this place.
I do recommend you bring sunscreen since there is limited shade. Hand santizer isn’t a bad idea either.

Really enjoy the Wheeler Farm’s Winter Market on the first Sunday of the month. But I can’t wait for the outdoor market in the summer & fall.

This was my first time at this particular Farmers Market location. I was excited to go and heard good things about this location. As we arrived it was packed and we had to park off site, no big deal.
There were plenty of booths and lots to look at. There was lots to choose from and we ended up getting some real fresh tomatoes, squash, green beans and a few other odds and ends. The prices were great especially considering how fresh everything was.
I thought there were a lot of booths with trinkets and artsy stuff but it was cool to look at too. No joking, there was a booth offering a psychic reading for your pet. I got a good chuckle out of that.
We had a fun time and will likely come back for more.

I love this market. Especially the shade! It makes a huge difference in sweltering Utah heat. There are a variety of friendly vendors and reasonable prices. It’s a great stop for anyone with kids. There’s tons to do for them while you pick up some fresh local produce. There are nearby playgrounds, animals to see, petting zoo vendors, pony rides, bounce houses, and many camera worthy spots to visit. I especially love Halloween time. The maze is a tad expensive for what it is, but my kid adores dressing up and trick or treating the booths.

Sunday mornings are great at the farmers market! My favorites this year are the childrens craft booth and bright eyes coffee.
Enjoy all summer and most of fall.

This is our Sunday staple, and a must for anyone looking for a market with great produce, food to kick start your day of rest, and a slight smattering of artsy stuff without taking over the emphasis on food.
The other great thing about the Wheeler Farm location is that it’s a freaking farm! There are cows, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, and that’s just at the butcher stall — kidding! It really is a family affair here, and you can get your required fruit, veggies, and meats (not horse though, honest) in a place where you can also feel comfortable to let your kids feed the ducks, wander the barns, or play on the playground equipment.
Places to look out for while you’re wandering are; Wymatoes (amazing honey!), Taggie’s (delicious apricots), Millcreek Olive Oil (not just oils infused with wild mushroom, but kick-​butt balsamic like dark chocolate!), Sweet Janes (her salted caramels are to die for), the little Caputos stand, the lovely people at Laziz (with their delicious Muhammara), and much much more.
The other great thing about this market destination is *drum roll* BREAKFAST! Served from 9am-​noon every Sunday you can grab a full feast from $ 5 with your choice of a large pancake, fried scone, or french toast; one egg; two maple sage sausage links, and juice or milk. You can also add coffee for $ 2, or upsize to a big farmer or meat lover’s breakfast for a couple of dollars more.
If you haven’t been, go. If you’ve been, go again. If you go every weekend, I’ll see you there! ;)

Much bigger than most of the farmer’s markets here in Utah and the first one I’ve gone to that even holds a flag to those we had in Monterey CA. I was impressed at the selection even though most of the fresh produce was over priced. I am going to give it a few more tries and see what I can doa bout figuring the market out. It seems like there’s always a learning curve with these markets.

I’ve been to the Wasatch Front Farmers Market for about the last four weeks in a row, and I just cannot think of a more pleasant way to while away a Sunday afternoon!
There are a surprising number of vendors selling a diverse assortment of items. We’ve really enjoyed sampling salsas, hummus, bread, and cheeses. A woman who sells delicious gluten-​free baked goods is ever present. Lots of jewelry and even an interesting stall selling outdoor furniture from reclaimed wood. The vendor I keep returning to is a gentleman who sells jerky and makes a «Happy Puppy» variety that my dogs LOVE. Everyone is very personable and willing to chat about their products. Lots of people leave out water dishes for thirsty dogs, which is nice.
The food is GREAT. The only thing really missing is a really great dessert vendor. I’ve eaten from several different carts, all of which I should probably review individually but I’ll also tell you about them here so you know what’s available. Tamales Tito: SO GOOD. Try the mole tamales. Fire and Slice: The veggie pizza was pretty decent, if a little expensive. Off the Grid: NEW FAVORITE FOOD TRUCK! I had a caprese wrap with smashed potatoes today that was both delicious AND cost effective! There are so many things on the menu that I want to try.
Wheeler Farm is an excellent venue for this event. It’s well shaded! There’s a pavilion perfect for picnicking and a pretty good playground. Parking is ample. The bathrooms are nearby and adequately appointed. There is an ATM set up for your convenience. Opportunities for people watching abound. The atmosphere is wonderful. A band plays every week, and they’re generally very good. There are baby animals, pony rides, and a climbing wall.
Farmers markets are a perfect embodiment of summer. From the Great Dane rescue to the produce stands to the artists’ stalls, The Wasatch Farmers Market at Wheeler Farm is fantastic.

Been to the summer market. It’s nice! Not the spectacle of the downtown one (which I also love) but still has charm all its own. A little calmer, a little quieter, but perfect for the setting.
I’ve actually been to the winter Holiday Market a couple of times now and enjoyed myself. It’s less about farmers (read: not about farmers) but about handmade stuff. Plus there’s food, both for the purchase and gift, and for the immediate eats.
It’s been fun to see this market expand to Gardner Village and South Towne, and I’m excited for a permanent retail location to open next week in Murray. It means more Utah-​made goods in locally owned spots – many times with direct and better benefit to Utah food producers and farmers. Yay!

good market

I love this farmers market for many reasons. I love that it’s not gigantic and as crowded as the downtown market. There are still plenty of booths, veggies, and jewelry to choose from. I absolutely love that it’s at Wheeler Farm. I grew up coming to this place for every birthday. There’s just a totally different vibe at this market. Really mellow.
I love that it’s held on Sunday. Maybe that adds to the mellow vibe. You can go and walk around without being pushed out of the way. You don’t have to wait 10 minutes to get to the veggies you want to buy at a particular booth. Prices are about the same.
And the breakfast! Oh the breakfast. For $ 5, you can have an egg, 2 pieces of amazingly delicious sausage, a tiny cup of milk or orange juice, and a giant pancake or scone. What a steal! I got the scone last time and it was the size of my entire plate. Soft on the inside, crispy on the outside. Drizzle some honey on it and sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar. Heaven. Plus you get to sit on cute little picnic tables and enjoy the scene.

Pros:
1) The farmers at this market sell high quality produce. It’s delicious, colorful, and the farmers themselves are friendly and helpful and eager. The produce is priced fairly and their spring greens were amazing.
2) while you’re there, you can visit wheeler farm, which is adorable.
3) parking is super easy, since there’s got to be at least a 100 spots to park.
4) they do pancake+sausage breakfasts on a big grill for like $ 5, and every weekend they do cool promotional things like pie making contests and other fun events.
5) It’s on a sunday! If you have nothing to do because you’re stuck in Utah on a sunday, go this market!
Cons:
1) Too many arts and crafts booths. I don’t like feeling like I’m surrounded by people who set up booths just to peddle trinkets and such.
2) Their season is short. I think it only runs about 3 months. The other markets go somewhat into the fall. This market doesn’t have fall veggies because it stops at the end of summer. What a bummer! I hope it last longer in 2012!
3) Some of the farmer vendors don’t grow locally. I’m pretty sure they’re all organic, but be sure to ask if those watermelons and blueberries came from Utah or Oregon or California.
Neutral:
1) It’s in Murray. On one hand, if you’re a salt laker, that means you need a car or maybe a bus to get here, but on the other hand it’s not as crowded and there’s plenty of parking. If you live in Murray and hate how far away the Pioneer Park market is, then you’re in luck!
Conclusion:
The coordinators of this market really pulled their weight and I’m glad that the 2011 market went so well. For 2012, I do look forward to more farmer vendors and less craft vendors. I also look forward to their next pie contest!

I went to the Downtown Farmers Market yesterday for the first time, and this one today for the first time. And as far as the booths, they were actually very similar – we recognized many of the vendors from yesterday. This one was scaled down in size, which is fine because there were still plenty of booths. It was also less crowded, which was a plus for me.
The two markets do have a different feel to them just because of location, and while I do dig downtown, there’s something cool about a farmers market at a farm. So, I’m thinking in the future if I want to come to this sort of thing, I’ll head to this one. (It’s central location is a perk as well.)
Still, neither of these farmers markets were what I think of when I think of a farmers market. I’m not used to booths and jewelry and animal adoption and yard décor. My favorite one is the little one at Murray Park where actual farmers pull up with their pickups, open their tailgates, and sell nothing but the farm fresh produce that they harvested earlier that morning.

I love love love love times infinity this farmer’s market. Sure, it’s smaller than the downtown one, but why even compare? That one is Saturday and this one is Sunday. You can easily do both :)
Breakfast at the farm is an amazing idea. For a few bucks you can have your Sunday breakfast outside amongst the ducks, geese ad chickens while listening to some great live music all the while.
The focus of this market is more on food and less on arts and crafts, though that sector seems to be growing.
I absolutely love the setting. If you get bored at the market you can stroll the farm and pet goats, sit on antique farm equipment or sit in the shade and just take it all in.
It’s a perfect way to spend your Sunday. Give it a try and I promise you’ll be just as enamored with it as I am.

This is quickly becoming my favorite farmers market… EVER!
The simple idea of holding an event… any kind of event… on a Sunday in Utah is simply perfect! And to have the event at Historic Wheeler Farm, where there is tons of parking, and farm animals to visit, where a river runs through it, is even more perfecter!
I really enjoy the downtown farmers market, but the Wasatch Front Market is better because parking is easy, breakfast is cheap, everyone hands out free samples and it’s held on Sunday, instead of Saturday.
This market still pales in comparison — size-​wise — to the downtown one, but it gets a little bigger and a little better each week. And besides, how many tomato stands do you really need to choose from?
The vendors here are very friendly and the farmers have finally started arriving with farm-​fresh produce! Yay!
I can now stop buying my fruits and veggies from the «Try-​N-​Save» or the «Mega-​Lo-​Mart.»
I’ve Upped my rating of this place, up yours! Wait… that didn’t come out right.
Anyway. Go here. Buy Stuff. Repeat.