Farmers Market Cafe

I turned our back patio into a Farmers Market Cafe aka a summery, outdoor at home cafe complete with lots of fun DIY projects/crafts, 8 different produce forward drink options, a few treats to choose from, a cut flower bouquet station and more!

So you can throw your own (I mean, how cute would this be for a baby shower, birthday party, bridal shower, etc.), I gathered all of the details, timeline recommendations and recipes below!

Coffee Essentials:

Milk Frother
Espresso Machine
Nespresso Espresso Machine (so great for hosting!)
Coffee Spoons
Iced Coffee Glasses
Straws
Ice Mold
Pebble Ice Machine
Syrup Jars
Hyperchiller (a must for chilled drinks!)

Farmers Market Cafe Links:

Flip Top Glass Bottles (for syrups and juices)
Adjustable Wooden Over the Table Rods (for hanging decor, what I used for the DIY awning)
Black Over the Table Trellis
Berry Shaped Canning Jars
Orange Shaped Canning Jars
Strawberry Shaped Canning Jars
Tomato Shaped Canning Jars
Wooden Sign (for painted signs)
Cricut
Cricut Stencil Vinyl
Tablecloths
Colorful Biodegradable Straws

Video Series

Click the below links to watch this hosting concept come to life (and for lots of little details on every craft and recipe!):

THE TIMELINE

Hosting and parties of all kinds can seem intimidating or stressful, but I make sure to plan for them in a way that creates the most low stress hosting experience possible so I can actually enjoy the event alongside my guests. Here is a rough outline of how I would recommend preparing for this specific at home cafe!

Month-Week Prior:

Invite your guests (of course!)
Draft a menu and grocery list, inclusive of dietary needs and taste preferences of your guests
Take inventory of plates, linens & serve ware to ensure you’re covered based on the amount of guests and types of dishes/drinks
Order any supplies or ingredients that need to be purchased online
Test out your recipes

Week Of:

Main grocery shop of everything that can be purchased in advance
Make crafts/complete DIYs (in this case, the signs for the different stands, the menus for display, cut the fabric for the awning, make the table skirt, etc.)
Decorate your space in all the ways that can be done in advance (since it may be outdoors, organize all materials the best you can)
Gather and organize all serve ware so it’s ready to be set out

Day Before:

If needed, secondary grocery shop as soon as the store opens to get any final needs and so you have as much time as possible
In this case, head to a farmers market for fresh produce for recipes and florals for decor/party favors
Prep any recipes and ingredients that can be made in advance, such as the coffee syrups, juices and treats, in this case (everything can be made in advance!)
Any final decor gatherings/prep
Clean and prepare your space so that it’s ready for the final set up

Morning Of:

Finalize setting up your space and of course, get yourself ready!
Finish any day of recipes, such as frosting the carrot cake muffins and drizzling glaze over the blueberry muffins

During:

Take the orders from your guests, make the drinks and have fun!

Bonus Tips:

Have food made in advance throughout the week that you can eat while prepping because you probably won’t want to be cooking when prepping multiple dishes for your party, plus it saves time!
Run and empty your dishwasher before the party so you can load everything instead of hand washing and taking up counter space. The easier the cleanup the better!
Clean your spaces the night before hosting then do last minute touch ups prior to guests arriving

THE MENU

Below is everything that I included on the menu. There are only a few recipes to make and overall is super customizable and in turn dietary inclusive. I always aim to make everything super easy to prepare when hosting so you won’t be stressed putting these together!

The Drinks:

Honey Bee Latte (Hot or Iced, aka Honey Cinnamon Latte)

Carrot Cake Latte

Orange Blossom Latte

Blueberry Pancake Latte

Tomato Margarita (Zero Proof Compliant)

Sparkling Cucumber Basil Mocktail

Sunshine Sparkler (Mocktail or Cocktail)

Strawberry Lemonade

The Treats:

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Carrot Cake Snack Cake

I turned this recipe into muffins, details on that in the recipe portion of the blog post!

Blueberry Muffins (I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Muffin Mix!)

A NOTE ON CALORIE COUNT, NUTRITIONAL INFO AND SERVING SIZES

Due to my past experiences, I do not include most of the above information within my recipes as it is unsafe for me to do so personally. While I try to share a rough estimate when it comes to the serving size, please note that it is very subjective as we all have different hunger levels both from person to person and even from meal to meal.

If any of the above information is important to you, I understand! We are all different and have various goals and needs. If you’d like, you are welcome to calculate the information needed based on the ingredients you use when making one of my recipes.

I hope you understand! This comes from a place of love and protection both for myself and others like me. If you ever have any questions, send me an Instagram message for the quickest response time! Thank you for being here!

MORE Hosting/PARTY IDEAS

I LOVE to throw a dinner party and host my family and friends! Click the links below to find some hosting inspiration!

FOLLOW ALONG

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and TikTok to see all of the behind the scenes of recipe creation as well as how to videos to watch them come to life! You can also head over to my Pinterest to save all of my recipes in one spot that you plan whip up in the future.

PS – If you make any of my recipes, I would be so grateful if you left a review so I can hear what you think! I also am happy to answer any questions you may have on here, but if you want a quicker response, be sure to shoot me a message on Instagram. Thank you so much and talk soon!

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