Muskegon Farmers Market

If you would like to know more about Michigan apple varieties and their uses, the following websites are good sources of information: Michigan Apple Committee Apple Varieties in Michigan Apple Journal

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Choose apples that feel firm. They should not have bruises or rotten spots. Handle apples gently. Bumps and bruises cause dark spots. YIELD 1 pound of apples equals about: 3 medium-sized apples 4 cups peeled, cored apples Plan on 6 to 8 medium-sized apples for a 9-inch pie. 2 1/2 to 3 pounds equals 2 [...]

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Choose potatoes that are clean, firm and smooth with no sprouts (“eyes”) or greenish color and no rotten smell. Handle potatoes gently. Bruised potatoes turn dark and begin to rot. YIELD One pound equals about: 3 medium potatoes 3 cups peeled and sliced potatoes 2 cups mashed potatoes 2 cups french fries POTATO TYPES Round [...]

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The Muskegon Farmer’s Market website is all about interaction between customers, farmers, vendors and the management. This website is in a “blog” (weblog) design which means we have short articles called “posts” on many topics such as shopper tips, produce in season, recipes, etc. At the end of each post, is a link for “comments”. [...]

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Everybody loves potatoes and our Market is a great place to find really tasty spuds. Guess what? Potatoes are another fat-free food, if cooked right. One medium baked potato without skin has: 145 calories 0 grams fat 2 grams fiber Potatoes are high in vitamin C.  A food is high in a nutrient if a serving [...]

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Apples are very nutritious and have no fat. A medium apple with skin has: 81 calories 0 grams fat 4 grams fiber Apples are a good source of vitamin C.  A food is a good source of a nutrient if a serving provides 10 to 19 percent of the Daily Value for at nutrient. Nutrient information [...]

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3/4 pound beef round steak, 1 teaspoon oil 1/2 cup carrots, scrubbed and sliced 1/2 cup onion, peeled and chopped 2 cups zucchini, washed and cut into thin strips dash of pepper 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Trim all fat from steak.  Slice steak across the [...]

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Buy local food. Sustain local farms. 10 Reasons to Buy Local Food 1.      Locally grown food tastes better.  Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two.  It’s crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor.  Produce flown or trucked in from California, Florida, Chile or Holland is, quite understandably, much [...]

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