farmers markets
In Season: November 11, 2017
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 11-10-2017 under NONPROFITS
Items to Watch: Apples Parsnips Eggs Produce: Acorn Squash Apples (Multiple Varieties) Arugula Beans Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Butternut Squash Cabbage (Red & Green) Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cranberries Garlic Gourds Grapes...
In Season: July 18, 2015
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 07-17-2015 under NONPROFITS
New Items: Peaches Apricots Corn Produce: Apples (early cooking) Apricots Arugula Basil Beans (Green, Yellow, Flava) Beets (Red, Golden, Candy Cane) Blueberries Bok Choy Brocco-Kale Broccoli Cabbage (Regular, Napa) Carrots Cauliflower (White,...
Mushrooms keep growing at The Urban Mushroom
by (caithoop)
Submitted 12-02-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Mary Ann Faulkner, new owner of The Urban Mushroom, is regarded as the “Rocker Mushroom Chick” by her customers at the Fulton Street Farmers Market. Little do they know, she actually has years of experience not only in the food industry...
Love's Ice Cream focuses on pure ingredients, local seasonal flavors
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
In the beginning, Love’s Ice Cream was simply a way to avoid buying ice cream that was made with less-than-satisfactory ingredients. With the debut store opening at the Downtown Market, Love’s Ice Cream sources local and seasonal...
Shop Seasonally: melons come to market
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
With September quickly approaching, the produce at the market is getting sweeter. Several varieties of berries are coming into season, as well as musk and watermelons. Consider stopping by the market to pick up these seasonal sweets, learn how to...
Woodbridge Dairy protects environment, practices principled farming
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Karin and John Uebbing first decided to change over their farm, Woodbridge Dairy in Byron Center, to certified organic in 2004. The initial motivation, they say, was financial. “Originally the drive was money. When the money didn...
Shop Seasonally: carrots are coming
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-06-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
August might be the perfect time to visit the market—fall crops are coming into season, and summer crops are still available. Consider visiting the market and picking up summer squash and cucumbers, or stopping by for some conversation. The...
Shop Seasonally: did someone say sweet corn?
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-31-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
What's in season at the farmers market? A better question might be what isn't in season? Greens are finally making an exit, but in their place comes everything from eggplant to to heirloom tomatoes to the long anticipated sweet...
Shop seasonally: fickle for pickles
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Don't let the summer heat keep you from seeking out fresh produce at the market. Greens, peppers, eggplants, garlic...there is so much coming into season you may not even need to go to the grocery store. And if you had a hankering for a pickle,...
After more than 60 years growing, Lindberg Blueberries stays sweet
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
While none of the original blueberry bushes remain at the centennial Lindberg farm in Coopersville, the family tradition of fruit growing remains. “Grandpa started planting blueberries in the 1950s,” explains Jeff Lindberg, who...