One of our vendors, Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery, has received a wonderful review from the Food & Recipes section of Examiner.com in Grand Rapids. Click here to read how Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery makes their signature bakery products. They make their own yeast, use solar energy and burn locally-cut wood to fuel their huge [...]
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Laughing Tree Bakery
September 25th, 2011 · No Comments
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Our Youngest Vendor
August 19th, 2011 · No Comments
The youngest vendor at the Muskegon Farmers Market is just 9 years old. Sebastian Kuipers (boy in the center) sells gourmet lemonade from his stall in the Market. Read about this enterprising young entrepreneur here.
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Our “Star Supporters”
August 2nd, 2011 · No Comments
“Star Supporters” are those farmers and other vendors at the Market who support our advertizing campaign. Below is a list of the vendors who have contributed so far. We are very grateful for their support. Boersma Greenhouses- beguiling produce Kimi’s Colors- Tie Die to die for Maple Island Pie Company- pie heaven Dekuiper’s Kettle Korn- dazzling korny sweetness Bishop [...]
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The Fish Monger’s Wife
June 29th, 2010 · 4 Comments
When Amber Mae first married Eric Petersen, she always joked that she was going to open a fish market and call it The Fish Monger’s Wife. Eric thought the market was a good idea, but hated the name. After their first daughter Anna was born, the couple revisited the idea of opening a market. However, [...]
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Stony Acres Farms
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments
We sell: asparagus, apples, cherries, peaches and plums. The owner has been farming for 58 years and the family has beeen selling at the Muskegon Farmers Market for over 50 years. Address: 8281 W. Stony Lake road, New Era, MI 49446. Tel#: (231) 301-9312 Email
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“The Dog Bone Guy” (Polet’s Processing)
May 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
What we sell: “dog bone” chewies Email Address: 5079 – 136th St., Hamilton, MI 49419. Cell#: 616-550-2817 Home#: 269-751-6742.
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Funny Farm Organic Produce
May 2nd, 2010 · No Comments
What we sell: certified organically-raised produce. We grow on our own farm so that’s how we keep our produce fresh and best quality. When business started: farming since 1994 and certified organic grower since 1997. Website Address: Funny Farm Organic Produce, 13181 Centerline, Grant, MI 49327 Phone#: 231-834-8643
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Learn about our farmers
April 28th, 2010 · No Comments
We are very proud of the farmers who sell at our Market. Many of them have been selling the best in local produce at the Muskegon Farmers Market for generations. You can read about their products, interesting family histories and learn how to contact them by checking out the articles in the “Our Farmers” category.
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Highsites Orchards
April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment
What we sell: apples, peaches, plums, apricots and nectarines. Business started: My father, Seymour Rider, came to Michigan from Wisconsin and bought the farm we live on now. He farmed his whole life here. He sold at the Market for many years. Over the years all of our children and most of our grandchildren worked [...]
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Dain’s Orchards
April 28th, 2010 · No Comments
What we sell: Starting in July, sweet cherries. Then as they are available: apricots, peaches, plums, pears and apples. All this is grown by us. We also sell honey from our own bees. Business started: We bought the farms from our dad in the 80′s, so we have been farming all our lives.
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