Muskegon Farmers Market

Largest Farmers Market in Muskegon County

Muskegon Farmers Market header image 4

Entries Tagged as 'What’s in Season'

Plant Perennials in the Fall

September 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Fall is a great time for planting your perennials!  The warm ground is perfect for root growth leaving extra energy for blossoms in the spring. Our growers have many varieties of perennial plants on sale now, so stop in at the Market and load up! Next year you will be so glad you planted now.

[Read more →]

Tags: What's in Season

Seasonal Produce Survey at Muskegon Farmers Market 2009

April 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Volunteer Bob Fountain took a survey of fresh produce that was being sold at the Farmers Market on Saturdays May – December, 2009. The survey noted all produce being sold so that a historical record could be made of the what fresh fruits and vegetables were available throughout the market season. A chart of his results can be [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: What's in Season

One Potato, Two Potato

August 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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 [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: What's in Season

What do you know about apples?

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

  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 [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: What's in Season