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FORESTRY
320-583-8982
[email protected]

Formative Tree Pruning www.hutchinsonfarmersmarket.org
320-234-5652

[email protected]
LOCATION: 25 Adams St SE
The Hutchinson Farmers Market began as a 4H project in
1977 and has grown into a celebrated, twice-weekly
We are establishing a formative tree maintenance event. Over its 42-year operation, it has evolved into an
program. The goal of this program is to take better important part of our community as a place to come to-
care of recently planted trees that are on the boule- gether and celebrate. We provide access to locally-grown
vard. This program would involve pruning once or and made products year-round. We feature vegetables,
twice a year to establish good branching, mainte- fruits, herbs, meat, eggs, mushrooms, prepared foods,
nance of any tree support systems, remulching of 1 canned goods, food trucks, and art from more than 35
and 2 year old trees, fertilizing to correct nutrient vendors. Our mission is to provide local farmers and pro-
deficiencies and a general inspection of the tree’s ducers a viable and vibrant place to do business while
increasing access to healthy food, offering programs and
health. For any questions email us at: education for all ages, and hosting events that celebrate
[email protected] the vendors’ skills. The HFM is growing, thanks to your
community support, and we hope to expand to meet your
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) needs and desires!

The EAB is an insect that kills ash trees. EAB is present Our Power of Produce (POP) program will be in full swing
in Minnesota, and is as close to us as Prior Lake. Due to once again this year! Children ages 3-12 are invited to
good sanitation procedures and the natural, slow progres- check-in at the market desk, collect their $2 worth of to-
sion of EAB, Hutchinson is in a good position to manage kens, and shop the market for fresh produce. This is a
proactively. great way for kids to learn to make healthy choices, en-
gage with the farmers that grow their food, and discover
Currently about 17% of publicly owned trees are suscepti-
ble to EAB. In recognition of this, the City has set aside new fruits and vegetables! Register online or in person at
some funds for ash tree removal and replacement. When the market desk.
ash trees are proactively removed and replaced, larger, Introducing Farm to School!
2” trees (usually 10-15’ tall) are planted in their place to
fill in the gaps. Did you know that Hutchinson Public School District is
serving our students and staff locally-grown fruits and
If an ash tree on the boulevard near your home is declin- vegetables?
ing in health, we invite you to contact us to let us know
about it. We will put these trees on a list and will likely be Stop at the Farmers Market this season to learn more
able to remove and replace between 25-50 trees per about the school district's local farming partners, see how
year. Before being removed and replaced, an evaluation our kitchen teams use the produce, and get some fresh
of the tree’s health will be conducted, along with deter- tips on nutritious, seasonal meals.
mining the proximity of the tree to others being removed. We'll be at the Hutchinson Farmers Market the week of
This is done to avoid having too many ash trees removed 6/20, 7/11, 8/15.
and replaced in any one neighborhood.
-Community Connection Stall-
Japanese Beetle The Hutchinson Farmers Market is looking for community
Japanese Beetle (not to be confused with asiatic lady members to share their passions and talents during our
bugs) was found in Hutchinson last year. This is a color- market season! This could include cooking demonstra-
ful beetle that feeds on the foliage of various plants in- tions, featured art vendors, musicians, and nonprofit or-
cluding Lindens, Roses, Birch, and Crabapples. There’s ganizations. Please reach out to us if you’d like to reserve
excellent information on this pest on the University of Min- this stall during one of our
nesota’s Extension website. market days.

Boulevard tree replacement and requests

One of our objectives is to maintain tree canopy coverage 2021 Market Days
on the boulevard. If you have a site on your boulevard
that you would like to have a tree, we’d like to hear from May 15 - October 30
you. Please contact us: [email protected] Every Wednesday 2:30 pm-5:30 pm
Every Saturday 8:00 am-12:00 pm
We hope to see you there!

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