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visit www.michiganfarmfun.com. Or go to www.michigan.org/things-to-do/ shopping/farm-markets for a Pure Michigan look at farm markets.
DEAR NEIGHBOR: S TAT E S E N AT O R
JIM MARLEAU
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
PAI D
LANSING, MI PERMIT NO. 1200
State Capitol Lansing, MI 48913
It’s no wonder Michigan ranks fourth in the country with more than 330 farmers markets! With Michigan farmers producing more than 300 varieties of food and commodities, our state ranks second only to California in agricultural diversity. So you’re sure to find a wide array of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and favorite foods at one of our many farmers markets. Along with bushel baskets of flavorful produce, you can also enjoy delicious homemade jams, baked goods, meat, eggs, honey and more. As Michigan is a leading producer of nursery stock and floriculture products, many markets also carry flowering baskets and bedding plants for summer color in the garden. I hope you find this guide useful in discovering the many farmers markets in greater Oakland County. Sincerely, S TAT E S E N AT O R
JIM
FARMERS MARKETS
2015
MARLEAU
S TAT E S E N AT O R
JIM MARLEAU SERVING OAKLAND
LOCAL 248.724.2442 • E-MAIL [email protected] • VISIT www.SenatorJimMarleau.com
SERVING OAKLAND
LOCAL 248.724.2442 E-MAIL [email protected] VISIT www.SenatorJimMarleau.com
2015
FARMERS MARKETS
To leaf through a statewide farm market directory,
SENATOR
JIM MARLEAU
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Location: 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac Hours: Saturdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm Contact: (248) 858-8810 • www.healthypontiac.org OAKLAND COUNTY AREA FARMERS AND FLEA MARKET Location: 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7 am - 1:30 pm Year-Round on Saturdays Contact: Jeremy Brown • (248) 858-5495 www.destinationoakland.com/countymarket OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES OLHSA Location: 196 E. Cesar Chavez, Pontiac Hours: Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Contact: (248) 858-8810 • www.healthypontiac.org
FARMERS MARKETS
www.SenatorJimMarleau.com • [email protected] • 248.724.2442
CLARKSTON FARMERS MARKET Location: 6558 Waldon Rd, Clarkston (Clarkston Community Education Center) Hours: Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm, June 6 - October 10 Contact: (248) 625-8055 • www.clarkstonareafarmersmarket.weebly.com
MADE IN MICHIGAN From apples to tomatoes, there’s something special about fresh, wholesome Michigan food. Our state’s unique climate provides ideal conditions for growing a wide variety of delicious fruits and vegetables. In fact, Michigan is a top producer of many favorite foods, including tart cherries, blueberries, squash, carrots and more. As a leading dairy state, Michigan dairy cows produce more than 9.2 billion pounds of milk annually and generate $1.7 billion in sales. Maybe that’s why Michigan is the number one state in the production of low fat ice cream mix!
DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER FARMERS MARKET Location: Corner of E. Third and Water in Rochester Hours: Saturdays, 8 am - 1 pm, May 2 - October 31 Contact: Nancy Voges • (248) 656-0060 www.downtownrochestermi.com ORTONVILLE BEETS, BEATS AND EATS Location: Crossman Park, at the corner of Mill and South St. Hours: Fridays 6 pm - 9 pm, June 12 - Sept. 4 Contact: (248) 627-8070 • www.downtownortonville.org/bbe BIRMINGHAM FARMERS MARKET Location: Public Parking Lot 6 on the east side of N. Old Woodward Hours: May 3 - Oct. 18, 9 am - 2 pm Sundays Contact: (248) 530-1200 • www.birminghamfarmersmarket.org/ ROYAL OAK FARMERS MARKET Location: Civic Center, corner of 11 Mile Rd. and Troy St. Hours: Fridays 7 am - 1 pm: Summer Saturdays 7 am - 1 pm: Year Round Contact: (248) 246-3276 www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/community-links/farmers-market LATHRUP VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET Location: 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village Hours: June - Oct., Wednesdays, 2 pm - 7pm Contact: Maralee Rosemond • (248) 557-2600 ext. 224 www.lathrupvillage.org
OAKLAND COUNTY
LAKE ORION FARMERS MARKET Location: Childern’s Park at 93 S. Anderson St. Hours: Wednesdays, 2 - 7 pm, June 17 - October 21 Contact: (248) 693-9742 • www.downtownlakeorion.org/farmers-market-2
MICHIGAN is NUMBER ONE in the NATION in the production of:
BLUEBERRIES MICHIGAN is NUMBER ONE in the NATION in the production of:
TART CHERRIES MICHIGAN ranks NUMBER TWO in the NATION for:
CARROTS MICHIGAN ranks THIRD in the NATION for:
APPLES MICHIGAN ranks FIFTH in the NATION for:
TOMATOES WHAT’S IN SEASON?
Apples – August to Nov. Asparagus – April to June Beans – June to Sept. Berries – June to October Cherries – June to August Cucumbers – July to August Melons – June to October
Peaches – July to Sept. Potatoes – August to Dec. Rhubarb – May Spinach – May to October Squash – June to October Sweet Corn – July to Sept. Tomatoes – August to Sept.
MICHIGAN’S COTTAGE FOOD LAW OFFERS A TASTE OF HOME COOKING There’s more of Pure Michigan goodness to savor at many local farmers markets and roadside stands thanks to the state’s Cottage Food Law! Under the law, home cooks can sell delicious foods such as jams, jellies, baked goods, pies, candy and more that aren’t made in a licensed, commercial kitchen at direct markets. Consumers have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of local products made in home kitchens while small scale entrepreneurs can test the market for food business opportunities. For more details, including what products can be sold, food labeling requirements and frequently asked questions, visit www.michigan.gov/ cottagefood.
DEAR NEIGHBOR: S TAT E S E N AT O R
JIM MARLEAU
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE
PAI D
LANSING, MI PERMIT NO. 1200
State Capitol Lansing, MI 48913
It’s no wonder Michigan ranks fourth in the country with more than 330 farmers markets! With Michigan farmers producing more than 300 varieties of food and commodities, our state ranks second only to California in agricultural diversity. So you’re sure to find a wide array of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and favorite foods at one of our many farmers markets. Along with bushel baskets of flavorful produce, you can also enjoy delicious homemade jams, baked goods, meat, eggs, honey and more. As Michigan is a leading producer of nursery stock and floriculture products, many markets also carry flowering baskets and bedding plants for summer color in the garden. I hope you find this guide useful in discovering the many farmers markets in greater Oakland County. Sincerely, S TAT E S E N AT O R
JIM
FARMERS MARKETS
2015
MARLEAU
S TAT E S E N AT O R
JIM MARLEAU SERVING OAKLAND
LOCAL 248.724.2442 • E-MAIL [email protected] • VISIT www.SenatorJimMarleau.com
SERVING OAKLAND
LOCAL 248.724.2442 E-MAIL [email protected] VISIT www.SenatorJimMarleau.com
2015
FARMERS MARKETS
To leaf through a statewide farm market directory,
SENATOR
JIM MARLEAU
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Location: 171 W. Pike Street, Pontiac Hours: Saturdays, 10:00am - 2:00pm Contact: (248) 858-8810 • www.healthypontiac.org OAKLAND COUNTY AREA FARMERS AND FLEA MARKET Location: 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 7 am - 1:30 pm Year-Round on Saturdays Contact: Jeremy Brown • (248) 858-5495 www.destinationoakland.com/countymarket OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES OLHSA Location: 196 E. Cesar Chavez, Pontiac Hours: Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Contact: (248) 858-8810 • www.healthypontiac.org
FARMERS MARKETS
www.SenatorJimMarleau.com • [email protected] • 248.724.2442
CLARKSTON FARMERS MARKET Location: 6558 Waldon Rd, Clarkston (Clarkston Community Education Center) Hours: Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm, June 6 - October 10 Contact: (248) 625-8055 • www.clarkstonareafarmersmarket.weebly.com
MADE IN MICHIGAN From apples to tomatoes, there’s something special about fresh, wholesome Michigan food. Our state’s unique climate provides ideal conditions for growing a wide variety of delicious fruits and vegetables. In fact, Michigan is a top producer of many favorite foods, including tart cherries, blueberries, squash, carrots and more. As a leading dairy state, Michigan dairy cows produce more than 9.2 billion pounds of milk annually and generate $1.7 billion in sales. Maybe that’s why Michigan is the number one state in the production of low fat ice cream mix!
DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER FARMERS MARKET Location: Corner of E. Third and Water in Rochester Hours: Saturdays, 8 am - 1 pm, May 2 - October 31 Contact: Nancy Voges • (248) 656-0060 www.downtownrochestermi.com ORTONVILLE BEETS, BEATS AND EATS Location: Crossman Park, at the corner of Mill and South St. Hours: Fridays 6 pm - 9 pm, June 12 - Sept. 4 Contact: (248) 627-8070 • www.downtownortonville.org/bbe BIRMINGHAM FARMERS MARKET Location: Public Parking Lot 6 on the east side of N. Old Woodward Hours: May 3 - Oct. 18, 9 am - 2 pm Sundays Contact: (248) 530-1200 • www.birminghamfarmersmarket.org/ ROYAL OAK FARMERS MARKET Location: Civic Center, corner of 11 Mile Rd. and Troy St. Hours: Fridays 7 am - 1 pm: Summer Saturdays 7 am - 1 pm: Year Round Contact: (248) 246-3276 www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/community-links/farmers-market LATHRUP VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET Location: 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village Hours: June - Oct., Wednesdays, 2 pm - 7pm Contact: Maralee Rosemond • (248) 557-2600 ext. 224 www.lathrupvillage.org
OAKLAND COUNTY
LAKE ORION FARMERS MARKET Location: Childern’s Park at 93 S. Anderson St. Hours: Wednesdays, 2 - 7 pm, June 17 - October 21 Contact: (248) 693-9742 • www.downtownlakeorion.org/farmers-market-2
MICHIGAN is NUMBER ONE in the NATION in the production of:
BLUEBERRIES MICHIGAN is NUMBER ONE in the NATION in the production of:
TART CHERRIES MICHIGAN ranks NUMBER TWO in the NATION for:
CARROTS MICHIGAN ranks THIRD in the NATION for:
APPLES MICHIGAN ranks FIFTH in the NATION for:
TOMATOES WHAT’S IN SEASON?
Apples – August to Nov. Asparagus – April to June Beans – June to Sept. Berries – June to October Cherries – June to August Cucumbers – July to August Melons – June to October
Peaches – July to Sept. Potatoes – August to Dec. Rhubarb – May Spinach – May to October Squash – June to October Sweet Corn – July to Sept. Tomatoes – August to Sept.
MICHIGAN’S COTTAGE FOOD LAW OFFERS A TASTE OF HOME COOKING There’s more of Pure Michigan goodness to savor at many local farmers markets and roadside stands thanks to the state’s Cottage Food Law! Under the law, home cooks can sell delicious foods such as jams, jellies, baked goods, pies, candy and more that aren’t made in a licensed, commercial kitchen at direct markets. Consumers have the opportunity to enjoy a taste of local products made in home kitchens while small scale entrepreneurs can test the market for food business opportunities. For more details, including what products can be sold, food labeling requirements and frequently asked questions, visit www.michigan.gov/ cottagefood.
