Muskegon Farmers Market

Hot weather getting you down? Fresh strawberries will soon be available on the Market. Try out this recipe for a cool refreshment: Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

Mona Shores Fiddlers

The Mona Shores Fiddlers will be in concert at the Farmers Market on Saturday, May 22, 9:30 a.m. This popular and exciting group of talented Mona Shores High School musicians will entertain us with a rousing instrumental and vocal performance. What a great way to kick off your Market shopping experience!

What we sell: “dog bone” chewies

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Address: 5079 – 136th St., Hamilton, MI 49419. Cell#: 616-550-2817 Home#: 269-751-6742.

What we sell: fruit, vegetables, annual and perennial flowers and plants

Farm history: I have lived on the farm since 1952. I’ve been coming to the Farmers Market since 1947 when I was 17 years old, selling flowers and plants. After marriage to a farmer, I introduced him to our Market and began sellling the fruit and produce that we raised, plus my flowers and plants. Back then I have to explain to customers what “perennials” were,  most people did not know or understand.

Address: 9440 Sparta Ave., Sparta, MI 49345. Phone#: 616-887-8998.

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.

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Address: Funny Farm Organic Produce, 13181 Centerline, Grant, MI 49327 Phone#: 231-834-8643

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.

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 in the orchards and at the Market. Now Bob and Verlie have stalls #11 & 12 mid-July to end of November.

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Address: 312 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, MI 49420 Phone#: 231-873-2758

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.

What I sell: cheeses- many varieties

Business started: 2004 (I resigned my sales job in 2004- tired of being on the road. Within 3 weeks I was selling cheese at the Market.)

Website: The Cheese Lady  Facebook

Address: 808 Terrace St., Muskegon, MI 49440 Phone#: 231-728-3000

What we sell: variety of vegetables and flowers. Use little or no pesticides and hand pick produce.

Business started: family-run vegetable farm for more than 10 years.

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