Fulton Street Farmers Market
With this being summer in Grand Rapids, one of the very enjoyable activities is going to the Fulton Street Farmers' Market. I thought I'd highlight a few of my favorite vendors:

Trillium Haven Farm--An organic farm based in Jenison, MI. A couple from our church owns it, and while it's a Community Supported Agriculture farm, they sell their produce at the Farmers' Market. I have eaten the best-tasting broccoli ever from their farm.

Juliana's Pastries--We like to get the fruit-filled rolls on Saturday for our Sunday breakfast. I really enjoy the poppy-seed rolls. All the pastries at her stand look really delicious, but if I purchased everything that looked delicious to me, I would be many pounds heavier than I am!

Brickyard Farms Soap--They make many different scents of soap, my favorite being the oatmeal and goat's milk soap. It's great for my sensitive skin. My skin will break out if you give it any excuse to, but this is one soap that won't make me break out. Must keep a bar in the house at all times.

Tanis Farms--Great produce from the Riverbend area. Their farm is located not too far away from where I grew up for the first 8 years of my life, and they occasionally help me catch up on how some of my old neighbors are doing.

Market season is in full swing. Saturdays are busy, but that's when the widest variety of vendors are out there. Get out there while you can!
- posted by Kristen @ 7/10/2006 05:20:00 PM