At the Market
By Jeff Arnold and John McKay— Submitted by Canton Leisure Services What’s New at the Harvest Market – November 18, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in and outside the Cady-Boyer Barn at Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road (rain or shine). Catch Market vendor Kristi Zebrowski of Grace Savory & Sweet (gluten free baking mixes) on Fox 2 Detroit with Taryn & Jay between 7-8 a.m. Sunday, then head out to the Market where 22 local vendors will be selling their goods! Chef Paul will be cooking with pumpkin! 10:30 a.m.–noon. Our friends from the Miller Elementary Daisy Troop will be holding a Personal Care Item Collection (or cash donations) …
Here is what's new at this week's Canton Farmers Market, held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton. Mark Reitenga plays on the Bartlett-Travis porch 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bring gently used books that may not be as loved anymore and swap them out at the Market Book Exchange on Sunday from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Drop off books by 10 a.m. Chef Lee Ulrich, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Canton Library Story Time & Recreation Station Bouncer Wild Birds Unlimited with Backyard Birding Vendor News: Returning vendors: Intu Tea, Grace Savory & Sweet (gluten-free mixes), Captain John’s Smokehouse …
Here is what's new at this week's Canton Farmers Market, held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road in Canton. Ryan Brake will be playing on the Bartlett-Travis porch from 10 am -1 pm. Chef Paul is cooking from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Stop by the Master Gardener table and ask all your lawn and garden questions from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vendor News: Returning vendors: Intu Tea, Grace Savory & Sweet (gluten-free mixes), Captain John’s Smokehouse and Good Times Kettle Corn. Check out what local goods you can expect at the Market this week: Produce & plants: Melons, blueberries…
It's difficult to pass by Sheila Jager's stand at the Plymouth Farmers Market without your coming to your senses. If your eyes don't catch Jager's handmade soaps and candles, your nose certainly will. But it's when you stop and talk with the Belleville resident and veteran farmer's market vendor that you discover that Jager's homemade creations may actually be good for you. Jager offers eight varieties of candles and 15 types of soaps. All are hand-crafted and all are made from natural ingredients coming from herbs and plants. But it's not like Jager just sat down and went to work. First came…
Sometimes, it's all about the location. Consider the prime piece of farmer's market real estate occupied by Dave and Marlene O'Brien, who have been selling Michigan-grown produce on or around the same spot for more than 30 years. Their produce stand, a staple at the Plymouth Farmers market, is situated at one of the spots located inside at the Gathering in downtown Plymouth. Holding down such a spot is reserved for those vendors who were among the first to participate in the market when it first opened in 1980. Since then, Marlene O'Brien has seen vendors come and go. But there are still …
Just like with any farm, Mark Prielipp has experienced his share of mixed results over the years. There are growing seasons that are picture perfect and others - like this year - when he found himself fighting Mother Nature almost every step of the way. But that hasn't stopped Prielipp Farms, based in Britton, from maintaining a long-standing relationship with the Plymouth Farmers Market for more than 30 years. So what keeps one of the market's orginal tenants coming back year after year? "The customers, of course," Prielipp says, cracking a smile. Prielipp has been farming his entire life, …
The Pasta e' Pasta company may be less than 20 years old, but its old world products date back much farther than that. The Chesterfield Township business stemmed out of Carlo De Angelis' pasta passion for offering authentic pastas based on a recipe his mother passed down to him in 1950s. De Angelis made the pasta as a hobby before his daughter, Carla, convinced him in 1992 that he could sell the finished project in a business setting. Unlike many processed pastas, the products offered weekly at the Plymouth Farmer's market don't include any additives, using a recipe comprised only of flour, …
Dave Zurek is well aware of the potential dangers that go along with his honey-producing hobby. When he got into beekeeping, Zurek understood the pitfalls, knowing, realizing there would be times he would be stung while continually overseeing a collection of 100 hives. In addition to the bees, the hives often can become heavy, weighing up to 80 pounds when they're ready for honey to be removed. Despite that, though, Zurek wouldn't trade his hobby for anything. "It's fun working with bees," he said. "It gives me something to do outdoors and people are always very curious about what we do and …
Stacey Shearer gets it. It's a common misconception, really. People routinely walk up to her Old World Olive Press stand at the Plymouth Farmer's Market, expecting to find plain, old olive oil. That's when she begins to explain that's simply not the case. How does a dark chocolate or rasberry variety grab you? Need something a little spicier? There's always the jalepeno-inflused oil that add a kick to any dish. Need something more basic? That's no problem as the stand offers extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars. "We have a huge variety - we have something for pretty much everyone," …
Being an independent businessman himself, Garry Kuneman understands the importance of supporting others trying to make a go of it in a tough Michigan economy. A year ago, he opened a small storefront business - Natural Local Food Express - in Plymouth that offers sustainable healthy products mainly produced statewide. This summer, Kuneman set up shop at the Plymouth Farmers Market, providing local residents with Michigan meats and cheeses that not only has health benefits, but that keeps profits here in Michigan. From mainstays like corn fed beef to pork, chicken, lamb, turkey and several …
Take a minute or two to peruse the table that Carl Carey stations himself behind on Saturday mornings and it's easy to see why he is so popular. The 24-year veteran of the Plymouth Farmers market has been a staple for local patrons seeking sweet creations, offering just about every kind of home-baked goods one could ask for. Let's start with the muffins. All 20 varieties of them. From basic blueberry and triple berry muffins that are often baked with four or five different berries to the kid-friendly M&M's muffins and the unique-flavored pumpkin and sweet potato creations, Carey's sweet stand…
There was a time when Megan DeLeeuw may have thought farming was the last thing she wanted to do with her life. The Canton native knew she wanted to be her own boss and run a business that made the world she lives in better. Two years ago, DeLeeuw partnered with Ann Arbor resident Michael Puente and began a farming a 1-acre plot of land Manchester where she grows organic fruits and vegetables. Since starting the farm, She has partnered with Community Supported Agriculture organizations in an effort to educate those around her about the benefits of eating a steady diet of whole foods. "I …
