This is a guest post from KVCC Culinary Arts & Sustainable Food Systems student Katie Jacobs.
Spring has finally
sprung here in southwest Michigan!! How
do I know, you ask? Because summer
farmers markets are soon to be open for business! A few have already begun, even. This year there will be a market almost every
day of the week, with both daytime and evening hours, so there are more
opportunities than ever to support our local farmers! Here is a run-down of all of the local
markets that this blogger knows about—if I miss any, please feel free to add to
this list in the comments section. And
hopefully I will see you at the market!
Kalamazoo Farmers
Market (1204 Bank Street, Kalamazoo):
Start date:
Saturday, 7 May
Open Saturdays from May through November, 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Add Tuesdays and Thursdays from June through October, 7:00
am to 2:00 pm
Website: www.farmersmarketkalamazoo.com
100-Mile Market (507
Harrison Street, Kalamazoo):
Start date:
Wednesday, 4 May
Open Wednesdays, 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Texas Township
Market (7110 West Q Avenue, Texas Township):
Start date:
Saturday, 7 May
Open Saturdays, 8:00 am to noon and Tuesdays, 4:00 to 7:00
pm
Portage Market (320
Library Lane, Portage):
Start date: Sunday,
1 May
Open Sundays, 12:00 to 4:00 pm
Richland Farmers
Market (9550 East M-89, Richland):
Start date: Wednesday,
18 May
Open Wednesdays, 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Alamo Farmers and
Crafters Market (Alamo Township Park, 8330 West DE Avenue, Kalamazoo):
Start date: Saturday, 14 May
Open the following Saturdays from 9:00
am to 2:00 pm: May 14, June 11, July 9,
July 23, August 13, August 27, September 10, September 24 and October 8
Vicksburg Farmers
Market (1000 Washington Street, Vicksburg):
Start date:
Saturday, 7 May
Open Saturdays, 8:00 to 11:00 am and Wednesdays, 3:00 to
6:00 pm
