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What’s Happening Around the D for Memorial Day Weekend
Read full article: What’s Happening Around the D for Memorial Day WeekendMemorial Day weekend is the perfect time to gather around friends and family. The long weekend is also an ideal time to get out and enjoy the fun activities that are taking place around the Detroit area.
Annual Flower Day will return to Ann Arbor Farmers Market on Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Annual Flower Day will return to Ann Arbor Farmers Market on Memorial Day weekendThis year, Flower Day will happen from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, and coincides with the weekly Sunday Artisan Market.
Here’s a new kind of gourmet burger
Read full article: Here’s a new kind of gourmet burgerWhen you hear Farmers Market, you might think produce, baked goods, and flowers, but there are more options popping up at the Ann Arbor Market. You can discover all kinds of interesting items including a new kind of gourmet burger that just might satisfy vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike.
Get excited: It’s Day 2 of our 12 Days of Giving
Read full article: Get excited: It’s Day 2 of our 12 Days of GivingIt’s now Day 2 of our Twelve Days of Giving! We are hoping to make your holidays a little brighter by giving away $500 in cash each day for twelve days, along with bonus prizes. Host Jason Carr spoke to Stefanie Stauffer about all the local products available at the farmers market. The market has been open for more 100 years and has numerous local vendors who have been with the market for more than four generations. To learn more about the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, the location and hours, click or tap here.
Here’s how to use SNAP benefits at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Read full article: Here’s how to use SNAP benefits at the Ann Arbor Farmers MarketCommunity members with an active EBT/Bridge card can purchase food through the Ann Arbor Farmers Market. According to the Ann Arbor Farmers Market website, those using SNAP dollars just need to swipe their food assistance card at the market office window. Previously, Double Up program tokens were limited to $20 but the Ann Arbor Farmers Market suspended that limitation so community members can stretch their food assistance benefits even further. The Westside Farmers' Market and Pittsfield Farmers Market also support food assistance programs including the Bridge Card and Double Up Bucks programs. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 315 Detroit St.Related:
Where to find farmers markets and farm stops around Ann Arbor
Read full article: Where to find farmers markets and farm stops around Ann ArborANN ARBOR, Mich. Getting food fresh from local producers not only helps you learn where your food comes from, it puts money back into the local economy by supporting local farmers. Luckily for Ann Arborites, the city and the surrounding area is full of farmers markets and farm stops that work with farmers and vendors to fairly sell their goods. Heres a list of farmers markets and farm stops around Ann Arbor:Each location has its own rules and accepts different food assistance programs, including SNAP/PEBT card and Double Up Food Bucks. Ann ArborAnn Arbor Farmers MarketWhere: 315 Detroit St. When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays, SaturdaysOpen twice a week in the Kerrytown District, many of the vendors at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market accept pre-orders for pick-up.
Vote 4 The Best rankings as of July 7: Seasonal
Read full article: Vote 4 The Best rankings as of July 7: SeasonalHere are the current rankings in the Seasonal categories. These are NOT final winners. You still have time to vote once per hour until July 15 at 11 p.m. Check for more rankings on our Vote 4 the Best page. Cider MillBlakes Orchard and Cider Mill Verellen Orchards & Cider Mill Yates Cider Mill Westview Orchards Parmenters Northville Cider MillFarmers MarketFarmington Farmers Market Blocks Stand & Greenhouse Eastern Market Kurtzhals Farms Vantage Point Farmers MarketGarden CenterOlejnik Farms Blocks Stand and Greenhouse Van Thommes Greenhouses Massab Acres Greenhouse BordinesHaunted HouseScarefest Scream Park Haunted Garage Productions Corpse Barn Shock Haunt Hush Haunted Attraction Exit 13 Haunted HouseLandscapingAll Brick Design Garden Angel Gravesite Care Mikes Yard Service Massab Acres Greenhouse Elegant Greens Lawn CareSnow Plowing
Here are 4 fun ways to celebrate July 4th this year
Read full article: Here are 4 fun ways to celebrate July 4th this yearFrom meal deals at Ann Arbor restaurants to virtual parades, weve found four ways to celebrate from home. Check these out:Virtual Jaycees ParadeFrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Ann Arbor Jaycees will hold a virtual parade in lieu of its annual in-person parade through downtown Ann Arbor. Ypsilanti will also host a virtual parade and flag ceremony from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Facebook. Many Ann Arbor restaurants are open all weekend, or have modified hours, and are serving takeout options with delivery or curbside service. Visit one of Ann Arbors 163 parks or the Ann Arbor Skatepark.
Westside Farmers Market returns to Ann Arbors west side July 9
Read full article: Westside Farmers Market returns to Ann Arbors west side July 9ANN ARBOR, Mich. On July 9, the Westside Farmers Market will return to the parking lot of Zingermans Roadhouse for its 15th season. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday until Oct. 8, community members can stop by the farmers market to pick up locally grown produce and to meet Michigan farmers and vendors. We are incredibly excited to be bringing our farmers market back to the Ann Arbor community for the fifteenth year, said Alexander Steward, director of the Westside Farmers Market in a statement. Parking in the Zingermans Roadhouse lot is free. Founded in 2005, the Westside Farmers Market accepts food access programs including SNAP cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project Fresh and WIC Project Fresh.
Canton Farmers Market 2020 season: Vendors, staff required to wear masks
Read full article: Canton Farmers Market 2020 season: Vendors, staff required to wear masksCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. The Canton Farmers Market will be back Sunday, July 12 at Preservation Park (located at 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton Township) while the coronavirus pandemic continues. All vendors and farmers market staff will be required to wear face masks and market-goers are strongly encouraged to don protective face-coverings.Organizers also say the market shopping area will be fenced off with only one entrance and exit, located off of Ridge Road. With current Michigan gathering size limitations in place, market-goers may be asked to cue and wait before accessing the market grounds depending on crowd sizes. The Canton Farmers Market will be open each Sunday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. through October 25, 2020, and will feature a variety of local produce. Expected items for the first market include: beets, berries, broccoli, apples, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, eggplant and more.
Ann Arbor Farmers Market opens for on-site shopping. What to know.
Read full article: Ann Arbor Farmers Market opens for on-site shopping. What to know.ANN ARBOR The Ann Arbor Farmers Market has moved to phase two of its reopening as it eases restrictions on in-person shopping due to health concerns surrounding COVID-19. Now customers can pre-order items and shop on-site from vendors. For those planning on shopping at the market, several safety protocols are in place. The walkways have been transformed to one-way to reduce crowds and visitors are asked to follow physical distancing guidelines communicated by market staff or posted around the market. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is at 315 Detroit St.For more information, including where to park, click here.