The fourth of July is quickly approaching and what goes better with the 4^th than homemade pie? As you’re planning your 4^thof July menu, make sure to include Kelly’s Berry Best Pies!

Before Kelly Alfer’s started Berry Best Pies or came to her first Market in 2002, her customers were the farmers that worked on her dairyfarm in Minden, Iowa. Her business’ modest beginnings has transformed into a bustling, modern bakery located on the family farm. Today, Kelly’s pies are a Market favorite - especially her popular strawberry rhubarb pie. Every Saturday Kelly can be found downtown selling a vast variety of fruit pies and breads. 

Kelly Alfers, founder and head baker for Berry Best Pies, is as sweet as the pies she brings to Market. A former full-time teacher and current substitute teacher, Kelly now dedicates the majority of her time to her business where she recruits her whole family to help out. Berry Best Pies does not strictly bake pies, though. They also make quiche, cream pies and rolls. These items can be bought by special request or by visiting her bakery in Minden, Iowa

However, Kelly’s favorite place to sell her baked goods isthe Omaha Farmers Market. To Kelly, the Market is more than a great place to sell her product. As she said, “its fun to be part of a very positive part of the city…I’m proud to be apart of it.”

Shoppers, get ready to toast Superior Estates Winery and Davis Family Sugar Shack! Superior Estates will be offering fine wines from their Superior, Nebraska vineyard, and Davis Family Sugar Shack will be selling hand-tapped Wisconsin maple syrup. Mark it down on your calendar because these two vendors will be making a special appearance next Saturday only!

Davis Family Sugar Shack

The countdown to the Sunday Market has begun!  The Market will run from May 30th through September 5th, every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aksarben Village (67th & Center).  If an extra day to buy fresh produce, easy and accessible parking and a new midtown location isn't enugh to get you excited, how about a sneak peek at the vendors?  Check out the list below:

Thistles & Clover (www.thistlesandclover.com) - Meat & Eggs

Great Harvest Bread Co. (www.greatharvestbreadomaha.com) - Bread

Laura's Homemade Foods - Baked Goods

Cathy Curtis - Cake Truffles

It's All About Bees! (www.itsallaboutbees.com) - Honey, Jams and Jellies

Huffman Produce - Produce

The Parthenon (www.theparthenon.net) - Greek Baked Goods

The Tea Trove (www.teatrove.com) - Hand-Blended Teas

GreenLeaf Farms (www.greenleaffarms.biz) - Produce

Van Fleet Meat - Meat

Stephens Family Gardens - Produce

Erick's Enchiladas - Enchiladas

Pink Shugar Gourmet Cotton Candy (www.pink-shugar.com) - Cotton Candy

The Bread Oven French Bakery - French Pastries

Ken Welchert Gardens - Produce

Wenninghoff Farms (www.wenninghoff.com) - Produce

Johnson Family Farms - Produce

Shadowbrook Farms (www.shadowbrook.com) - Produce & Artisan Goat Cheese

Garden Fresh Vegetables (www.gardenfreshvegetables.com) - Produce