Comments on: Eat Fresh: Support Your Local Farmers Market http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/eat-fresh-support-your-local-farmers-market/ All Michigan, All the Time Sat, 25 May 2013 05:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Emily http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/eat-fresh-support-your-local-farmers-market/#comment-42431 Emily Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:17:24 +0000 http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/?p=3763#comment-42431 If you enjoy farmers markets and local food, check out some of these great Michigan farmers market tours around the state this summer:

*Meridian Township “Fantastically Delicious” Farmers Market, Okemos, on Saturday, June 20, 9a-1p;

*Leland “Wharf and Wine” Farmers Market, Leelanau Peninsula, on Thursday, July 16, 9a-1p;

*Downtown Saginaw “Delicious Adventure” Farmers Market on Friday, August 14, 9a-1-;

*Texas Township “Fresh on Q!” Farmers Market, Kalamazoo, on Saturday, September 12, 11a-3p;

*Farmington “Culturally Delicious” Farmers and Artisans Market, Detroit area, on Saturday, October 17, 11a-3p;

*Frankenmuth “Festive Seasonings” Farmers Market on Saturday, November 28, 3-8p.

Register for any or all of these farmers market tours at http://www.learngreatfoods.com/mi_MIFMA.php. Tickets cost $50 per person, or $40 for MIFMA members. People can learn more about MIFMA and join at http://www.farmersmarkets.msu.edu, where you can also locations for markets all over the state.

]]> By: Absolute Michigan http://absolutemichigan.com/michigan/eat-fresh-support-your-local-farmers-market/#comment-42410 Absolute Michigan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:39:51 +0000 http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/?p=3763#comment-42410 Farm fresh fun at farmers markets

Where can you go and get some of the freshest produce available as well as meet up with friends and neighbors?

Area farmers markets are answering the call for camaraderie, as well as allowing shoppers to support local farmers and keep precious dollars close to home.

• PDF: Download a map of farmers markets in metro Detroit

“Farmers markets are focusing on making their market a destination for families and provide things for people to do,” says Dru Montri, Michigan Farmers Market Association manager. “And people really want to support local farmers.

“Markets are exciting and hosting different events, gearing up to provide more than just locally grown produce.”

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