farmers markets
Brickyard Farms brings flavor and variety to Fulton Street Farmers Market
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
When Valerie Lane of Brickyard Farms, LLC first started bringing her garlic to the farmers market, most shoppers had no idea what it was, or how to use it. “People thought they were just lilies,” says her partner, Kim Sanwald. Lane,...
Shop Seasonally: it's berry exciting!
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 07-09-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Eating seasonally can be an adventure, especially when that adventure involves fresh, local fruit. That's right, cherries are here. But that's not all that's new at the market. Opportunities to involve the kids in learning about a...
Shop Seasonally: berries, broccoli, and canning classes, oh my!
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 06-26-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
With so many sights, smells and vegetables, going to the farmers market is an event in and of itself. With food vendors, live music and the occasional canning class, picking up some bok choi is just that much more enjoyable. Events at the Markets:...
RF Johnson & Sons Farm shows dedication to quality, strawberries and soil
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 06-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
When Aaron Johnson hit his “mid-life thing,” he decided that he didn’t want to be in the flooring business anymore. A second generation fruit farmer from Sparta, full-time farming seemed like the obvious choice. Flooring career in...
The Local Feed: It's berry and cherry season
by (MILocalFoodBeet)
Submitted 06-21-2013 under OPINION
Strawberries. Cherries, Raspberries. Blueberries. Nothing says summer like Michigan fruit. Have you started seeing them at your local farmers market yet? They are full of flavor and nutrition, and it is oh so easy to preserve these delicious bites...
Green Wagon Farm grows goodness together
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 06-20-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
For farmer Chad Anderson, the desire to be a farmer started in 2007, by planting a garden in Uganda. “It all started in the Peace Corp, where I started a garden, just to have some points of conversation with the people because it was an...
Shop seasonally: what's at the market now
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 06-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Getting kids to eat their vegetables has never been easier, not when there is chalk drawing and tractor pulls in addition to their veggies. Bring the whole family to the market, as more produce and activities are in season for everyone to enjoy....
Shop seasonally: What's at the market now
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 06-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
As the growing season in Michigan enters full swing, farmers markets are starting to see more produce, people and demand. With an assortment of farmers markets in the area, Grand Rapids offers a variety of locations, entertainment and events for the...
Downtown Market opens for business
by (magical)
Submitted 05-07-2013 under NEWS
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon for the Downtown Market to open for business on May 4, 2013. The new Downtown Market is now open in the heart of down town Grand Rapids. It is located just south of Heartside Park next to the 131 S-Curve. The...
Healthy cook-off proves tight budget doesn't mean poor diet
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-29-2012 under NONPROFITS
Eat fresh, eat local, eat healthy. Most Americans know what they should eat, but for low-income families, the question is how. On day two of Hunger Action Week 2012, the Healthy Food Cook-Off at United Church Outreach Ministry will provide some...