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Farmers Markets Accept Bridge CardsFarmers markets are a great place to purchase fresh Michigan produce and to connect with

local farmers and your community. Everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, local food. That’s why so many farmers markets now accept Bridge Cards. Come experience the market and

purchase fresh Michigan produce for yourself and your family!

Check out this list to find Michigan farmers markets in your area accepting Bridge Cards and visit a market near you. Included with each market listing are icons to show additional details

about each market, its activities and available transportation options.

Visit www.mifma.org for a full list of Michigan farmers markets

This publication is based on work supported by the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Grant Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, under Award No. 12-25-G-0945.

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Downtown Marquette Farmers Market 113 S. Third St., Marquette, Marquette County. Open May 22 – Oct 30, Sa 9a–2p. Contact Sarah Monte, 906-225-0671x23, [email protected]. www.downtownmarquette.org

Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards in the Upper Peninsula and Northwest and Northeast Lower Michigan:

Escanaba Farmers Market 115 North 9th St., Escanaba, Delta County. Open June 5 – Oct 30, W 3p–6p & Sa 8a–12p. Contact Judy Schroeder, 906-789-8696, [email protected]

Gwinn Farmers Market Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Gwinn, Marquette County. Open June 17 until weather is no longer suitable, Th 5p–7p. Contact Libby Buchler, 906-346-3600, [email protected].

Jackson Mine Farmers’ Market Jackson Park, Negaunee, Marquette County. Open May 26 – Sept 26, W 4:30p–6:30p. Contact Bill Brazier, 906-869-4859, [email protected]. www.cityofnegaunee.com

Menominee Historical Downtown Farmers Market 902 2nd St., Menominee, Menominee County. Open outside May 22 – Oct 9, Th 3p–7p & Sa 9a–1p. Open inside Oct 10 – May 2011, Sa 10a–1p. Contact Lucy Pier, 906-863-8718, [email protected].

Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market Open May 22–Oct 30. Open Sa 8a–1p at 202 W. Westover, East Tawas, Iosco County. Open W 9a–2p at 4440 N. US-23, Oscoda , Iosco County. Contact Melissa Pehrson, 989-362-3135, [email protected]. www.getitfresh.org

Sault Ste. Marie Farmers’ Market 110 East Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County. Open Apr 28 – Nov 32, W 4p–7p. Contact James Lucas or Jan Sweet, 906-635-6368, [email protected]. ssmfarmersmarket.blogspot.com

Suttons Bay Farmers Market Corner of Broadway & Lincoln, Suttons Bay, Leelanau County. Open May 15 – Oct 16, Sa 10a–2p. Contact Rob Sirrine, 231-256-9888, [email protected]. www.leelanau.cc/farmersmarkets.asp

The Village Indoor Farmers Market 800 Cottageview Dr., Traverse City, Grand Traverse County. Open year round, Sa 10a–2p. Contact Diana Jelenek, 231-269-4139 or 231-570-2860, [email protected].

This information is valid for the 2010 farmers market season.




Check out this list to find farmers markets in your area that accept Bridge Cards and visit a market near you. Included with each market listing are icons to show additional details about

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Battle Creek Farmers Market Corner of McCamly and Jackson St., Battle Creek, Calhoun County. Open May 1 – Oct 30, W & Sa 9a–1p. Contact Brigette Leach, 269-746-4648, [email protected]. www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com

Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards in Southwest and West-Central Lower Michigan:

Bellevue Farmers Market Washington Park, Bellevue, Eaton County. Open June 3 – Oct 28, Th 4p–7p. Contact Brigette Leach, 269-746-4648, [email protected]. www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com

Benton Harbor Farmers Market City Center Park, Corner of Pipestone & Main St., Benton Harbor, Berrien County. Open July 7 – Oct 27, W 10a–4p. Contact Nicki Britten, 269-927-5639, [email protected]. www.bchdmi.org

Fulton Street Farmers Market, Grand Rapids 1147 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, Kent County. Open May 1 – Dec 18, Tu, W, F & Sa 8a–3p. Contact Melissa Harrington, 616-454-4118, [email protected]. www.fultonstreetmarket.org

Hudsonville Farmers Market 3302 Prospect, Hudsonville, Ottawa County. Open June 2 – Oct 6, W 8a–2p. Contact Gina Compagner, 616-662-3411, [email protected]. www.fcelevator.com

Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market 1200 Bank St., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County. Open May 1 – Nov 27, May & Nov, Sa 7a–2p, June – Sept, Tu, Th & Sa 7a–2p. Contact Mark Polega or Pat Roush, 269-337-8899 or 269-337-8191, [email protected]. www.kalamazoocity.org

Scottville Farmer’s Market 111 S. Main Street, Scottville, Mason County. Open May 8 – Oct 9, Sa 9a–1p. Contact Suzanne Begue, 231-757-2047, [email protected].

South East Area Farmers Market, Grand Rapids 1905 Madison St. SE, Grand Rapids, Kent County. Open June 24 – Oct 21, Th 10a–5p. Contact Tom Cary or Jill Myer, 616-916-9823 or 616-632-7272, [email protected]. www.foodshed.net/seafm

Sweetwater Local Foods Market, Muskegon 6401 Prairie St., Muskegon, Muskegon County. Open year round, Sa 9a–1p. Contact Diana Jancek, 231-893-3937, [email protected]. www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org


City of Springfield Farmers Market 503 Military Ave., Springfield, Calhoun County. Open May 1 – Nov 21, W 2p-6p & Sa 8a–1p. Contact Kris Vogel, 269-965-2354, [email protected]. www.springfieldmich.com

Muskegon Farmers Market 700 Yuba St., Muskegon, Muskegon County. Open May 1 – Dec 31, Tu, Th & Sa 6a–3p. Contact Lori Gomez-Payne, 231-722-3251, [email protected]. www.muskegonfarmersmarket.com

People’s Food Cooperative 100-Mile Market, Kalamazoo 436 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County. Open May 5 – Oct 27, W 3p–7p. Contact Rosie Florian, 269-342-5686, [email protected]. www.peoplesfoodco-op.org

Richland Farmers’ Market 9400 East CD Ave., Richland, Kalamazoo County. Open May 19 – Oct 27, W 3:30p–6:30p. Contact Sherri Snyder, 269-615-4573, [email protected].

VA Hospital Farmers Market, Springfield Pavilion on the Veterans Administration Hospital Campus, Springfield, Calhoun County. Open June 14 – Oct 25, M 11a–1p. Contact Brigette Leach, 269-746-4648, [email protected]. www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com





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Bath Farmers Market 13751 Main St., Bath, Clinton County. Open year round, Th 3p–7p. Contact Joel Gorch, 517-641-6728, [email protected]. www.bathtownship.us

Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards in East-Central Lower Michigan:

Downtown Bay City Farmers Market 318 6th St., Bay City, Bay County. Open May 27 – Oct 28, Tu & Th 10a–3:30p. Contact Jan Rise, 989-895-4026, [email protected]. www.baycounty-mi.gov/MSUE

Downtown Saginaw Farmers Market 507 S. Washington St., Saginaw, Saginaw County. Open May 28 – Oct 31, M, W & F 10a–3p & Sa 9a–1p. Contact Shelley McGeathy, 989-578-2500x228, [email protected]. www.saginawfarmersmarket.org

Flint Farmers’ Market* 420 East Boulevard Dr., Flint, Genesee County. Open year round, Tu, Th & Sa 8a–5p. Contact Dick Ramsdell, 810-938-4246, [email protected]. www.flintfarmersmarket.com

Grand Blanc City Farmers Market On Grand Boulevard, Grand Blanc, Genesee County. Open May 16 – Oct 17, Su 10a–3p. Contact Wendy Jean-Buhrer, 810-694-1118, [email protected]. www.cityofgrandblanc.com

Lapeer Farmers Market 287 W. Nepessing, Lapeer, Lapeer County. Open May 1 – Oct 30, W & Sa 9a–3p. Contact Denise Becker, 810-882-8032, [email protected].

Port Sanilac Farmers’ Market 56 N. Ridge St., North of the Firehall, Port Sanilac, Sanilac County. Open May 28 – Oct 15, F 2p–7p and July 17 – Sept 4, Sa 2p–7p. Contact Erin McDaid Kelly, 810-622-0668, [email protected]. www.portsanilac.net

Vantage Point Farmers Market 51 Water St., Port Huron, St. Clair County. Open July 13 – Oct 30, Tu & Sa 8a–2p. Contact Liz Mathews, 810-985-3983, [email protected]. www.achesonventures.com


* Individual vendors at this market accept Bridge Cards. Please check signage or ask vendors to see if they accept.

Frankenmuth Farmers Market Between 618 and 626 Main St., Frankenmuth, Saginaw County. Open May 22 – Oct 16, W & Sa 8a–2p. Contact Laurajeanne Safford Kehn, 989-295-9766, [email protected]. www.frankenmuthfarmersmarket.org

Farmers Markets Accept Bridge Cards

Farmers markets are a great place to purchase fresh Michigan produce and to connect with local farmers and your community. Everyone should have

access to fresh, healthy, local food. That’s why so many farmers markets now accept Bridge Cards. Come experience the market and purchase fresh

Michigan produce for yourself and your family!

Check out the list on the back of this page to find Michigan farmers markets in the Southeast Lower Peninsula accepting Bridge Cards and visit a market near you. Included with each market listing are icons to show additional details about each market, its activities and available

transportation options.



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Farmers Markets Accepting Bridge Cards in Southeast Lower Michigan:


Downtown Ypsilanti Farmer’s Market Ferris St. between Hamilton and Adams, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County. Open May 5 – Oct 26, Tu 2p–6p. Contact Ryan Stedman, 734-786-8401, [email protected]. www.growinghope.net/programs/market

Redford Market on the Marquee 12121 Hemmingway, Redford, Wayne County. Open June 13 – Oct 31, 11a–3p. Contact Emily Doerr, 734-246-2280x134, [email protected]. www.waynemetro.org

Sowing Seeds, Growing Futures Farmers Market, Detroit Joy Rd. & Artesian, Detroit, Wayne County. Open June 15 – Oct 25, Tu 4–7p. Contact Trisha Hopkins, 313-581-7773x108, [email protected]. www.joysouthfield.org

Allen Street Farmers Market, Lansing 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, Ingham County. Open May 12 – Oct 27, W 2:30p–6:30p Contact Heather Hymes, 517-367-2468x2007, [email protected]. www.allenneighborhoodcenter.org/market

Farmers & Artisan’s Market, Dearborn 22100 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Wayne County. Open June 4 – Oct 29, F 8a–1p. Contact Joan Reed, 313-584-6100, [email protected]. www.dearbornchamber.org/farmersmarket.htm

Ann Arbor Farmers Market 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County. Open year round, May – Dec., W & Sa 7a–3p and Jan–Apr, Sa 8a–3p. Contact Molly Notarianni, 734-794-6255, [email protected]. www.a2gov.org/market

Canton Farmers Market 500 N. Ridge Rd., Canton, Wayne County. Open May 9 – Oct 17, Su 10a–2p. Contact Tina Lloyd, 734-398-5570x5, [email protected]. www.cantonfun.org

Detroit Eastern Market 2934 Russell St., Detroit, Wayne County. Open year round, Sa 5a–5p. Contact Randall Fogelman, 313-833-9300x106, [email protected]. www.detroiteasternmarket.com

East Warren Ave. Farmers Market Corner of Bishop and East Warren Ave. East English Village Neighborhood, Detroit, Wayne County. Open Jun 12 – Oct 2, Sa 10a–3p. Contact Jenny Poma, 313-571-2800x1131, [email protected].

Flat Rock Farmers’ Market 27313 Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, Wayne County. Open June 19 – Oct 31, Sa 10a–4p. Contact Emily Doerr, 734-246-2280x134, [email protected]. www.waynemetro.org

Fort Visger CDC Farmers Market Southfield Rd. Parking Lot, Lincoln Park, Wayne County. Open May 2 – Oct 31, Su 11a–4p. Holiday Market Nov 21. Contact Leslie Lynch-Wilson, 313-598-3137, [email protected].

Lansing City Market 325 City Market Dr., Lansing, Ingham County. Open year round, Tu–F 11a–7p & Sa 9a–5p. Contact John Hooper, 517-483-7460, [email protected]. www.lansingcitymarket.com

Meldrum Fresh Market, Detroit Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 1264 Meldrum, Detroit, Wayne County. Open June 3 – Oct 28, Th 11a–1p. Contact Lisa Richter, 313-579-2100x204, [email protected]. www.earthworksdetroit.org

Milford Farmers’ Market On Liberty between Main and Union, Milford, Oakland County. Open May 6 – Oct 21, Th 3p–9p. Contact LaZandra White, 313-999-1165, [email protected]. www.milfordfarmersmarket.org

Monroe County Farmers Market 20 East Willow St., Monroe, Monroe County. Open year round, Nov – May, Sa 6a–12p; June–Oct, Tu & Sa 6a–12p. Contact Maurine Sharp, 734-240-2786, [email protected].

Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market 15000 Southfield Service Dr., Detroit, Wayne County. Open May 27 – Oct 14, Th 4–8p. Contact Pam Weinstein, 313-387-4732x103, [email protected]. www.grdc.org

Old Town Fresh Market, Lansing Corner of Turner & Grand River, Lansing, Ingham County. Open June 6 – Oct 3, Su 10a–3p. Contact Chad Badgero, 517-485-4283, [email protected]. www.iloveoldtown.org

Replenish the Earth Market, Detroit Livernois & Lodge Freeway, Detroit, Wayne County. Open June 4 – Dec 23, Sa 9a–2p. Contact Vernice Miller, 313-443-1895, [email protected]

South Lansing Community Farmers Market Benjamin Davis Park, 5500 Pleasant Grove Rd., Lansing, Ingham County. Open June 5 – Sept 25, Sa 10a–2p. Contact Catie Parker, 517-374-5700, [email protected]. www.southlansing.org

Taylor Friday Farmers Market 12111 Pardee Rd., Taylor, Wayne County. Open June 18 – Oct 31, F 11a–6p. Contact Emily Doerr, 734-246-2280x134, [email protected]. www.waynemetro.org

Wayne State Wednesday Farmers Market 5201 Cass Ave., in front of Wayne State University Business School, Detroit, Wayne County. Open June 9 – Oct 27, W 11a–4p. Contact Kami Pothukuchi, 313-577-4296, [email protected]. www.clas.wayne.edu/seedwayne

Westside Farmers Market 2501 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County. Open June 3 – Sept 30, Th 3p–7p. Contact Corinna Parker, 202-297-9197, [email protected]. www.westsidefarmersmarket.com

Windmill Market, Inc., Detroit 15359 Stoepel, Detroit, Wayne County. Open June 5 – Oct 30, W 4p–7p. Contact Pamela Samuel, 313-861-9626, [email protected]. www.windmill.uphero.com

WSU School of Medicine Farmers Market In front of Scott Hall, across from Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Wayne County. Open June 9 –Oct 27, 3rd Th of the month from 11a–4p. Contact Kami Pothukuchi, 313-577-4296, [email protected]. www.clas.wayne.edu/seedwayne

Wyandotte Farmers’ Market 102 Elm, Wyandotte, Wayne County. Open June 17 – Sept 16, Th 12p–6p. Contact Emily Doerr, 734-246-2280x134, [email protected]. www.waynemetro.org

Ypsilanti Depot Town Farmer’s Market 100 Market Place, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County. Open May 1 – Oct 30, Sa 8a–1p. Contact Dayna Sprentall, 734-478-0584, [email protected].

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