Area farmer’s markets offering locally grown produce
Locally grown food is a broad term that describes food grown within a geographical region that could be considered local. Locally grown food, according to dieticians, provides benefits to consumers as it is usually preservative free, offers improved nutrition and encourages eating a well-balanced diet. In addition, locally grown fresh produce improves food safety, they noted in a recent health magazine.
Locally grown foods usually featured at farmers' markets are also beneficial to the environment, they explained as the decrease the use of fossil fuels to bring the foods to the local area thereby decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, according to experts from the University of Waterloo.
Farmers markets also help support the local economy by keeping money in the community, creating jobs and helping local farmers.
BELLEVILLE AREA:
In Belleville the Farmers' Market is open every Monday during June through October in the Fourth Street Place and the 4th Street Square. The first day the market will open this year is June 5. Hours are listed as 4 until 7:30 p.m.
CANTON TOWNSHIP:
The popular Canton Farmers' Market is open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. May 14 through Oct. 16 at Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton. The market will be closed on June 18, July 2 and Sept. 3.
Food assistance programs are accepted with Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project FRESH and WIC Project Fresh are accepted from participating vendors. The market features an information table to help shoppers. For information, call (734) 394-5475.
NORTHVILLE:
The 2023 Farmers' Market season in Northville began at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 4, The market is open until 3 p.m. every Thursday at the corner of Seven Mile and Sheldon with parking on the north end of the lot and across the street at the Downs.
The seasonal market is a weekly event for the community and visitors and is sponsored by the Northville Chamber of Commerce.
ROMULUS:
Romulus Farmers Market takes place from 5 until 8 p.m. on Fridays in June, July and August in Romulus Historical Park at 11147 Hunt St. in the city.
PLYMOUTH:
The Plymouth Farmers Market takes place from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. May 13 through Oct. 31 at The Gathering and along Penniman Avenue behind Kellogg Park. The market offers freshly grown produce, flowers, baked goods, and crafts.
WAYNE COUNTY:
Wayne County Parks is partnering with Eastern Market Cooperation bringing a Farmers Market to the Nankin Mills Interpretive Center in Westland. The bi-weekly market began Saturday, May 13, and will continue through Sept. 30.
The Eastern Market Corporation runs the Russell Street market in Detroit year-round on Saturdays, and from June to September on Tuesdays and Sundays. Nankin Mills market hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to Wayne County, the market may be canceled during inclement weather.
WAYNE:
The Wayne Farmers Market takes place from 3 until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in May through October in Goudy Park behind Wayne City Hall. The physical address is 3355 South Wayne Road, Wayne.
WESTLAND:
Westland offers a Farmers' Market from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays throughout the summer at 1901 N. Carlson St. This year the market will be open from May 25 until Oct. 12.
