At the Market… Fresh produce currently at the Frankfort Farmer’s Market: as of March 7, 2009 the following produce are available: gourmet baby lettuce mix, mesclun salad greens, baby arugula, spinach, escarole, white onions, red onions and bok choy. Occasionally beets, white, yellow, orange and purple carrots, kale, Swiss chard, and herbs. You will also find local honey, maple syrup, jams, fruit sauces, fruit butters, dips, fresh eggs, freshly baked artisan bakery goods, gluten free baked goods, naturally cultured foods and much, much more. SPECIAL EVENT MARCH 7 The Frankfort Farmers Market will be having a GF Day from 9 am to 1 pm. Local GF Vendors from the region will have mouthwatering Artisan Bakery items and Food Products available, in addition to GF soap and skincare. The Frankfort Farmer's Market is Indoors and located at 9th & Main Streets along the Waterfront. Frankfort Area Restaurants will be serving appetizing GF menu choices and GF Lunch & Dinners. Menus will be available at the Market. These events are free to the public and they are welcome to come and enjoy or learn a new craft. We have been Indoors at the warm and toasty Recreation Center and just received the go ahead to continue All Year Round. For the past few weeks we have had Market Patrons sign if they would like to see us continue year round. After numerous responses and permission from the City of Frankfort the Press Releases were just sent out. Join us at our Indoor Location at the Recreation Center, 9th & Main Street, downtown Frankfort along the Waterfront. Saturday mornings, hours 9 am to 1 pm. We are looking for vendors to fill the space. Currently, we need more produce vendors (not surprisingly) and maple syrup. If you offer something that would make a great Holiday Item, please join us.Interested Farmers, Artists, and Crafters please call Cindy at 231.882.5264 There are so many talented crafters and artists in the area this is an opportunity to showcase their work with more visibility. The Holiday Season and gift buying is already starting. Buying local and buying handmade will be a very popular trend this year and for many years to come. Every week we have hundreds of shoppers visiting the market and we welcome you to join us. The Frankfort Farmers Market is a very unique and special situation. The Market area is immediately adjacent to Parking, and near the Boat Launch, Library, Open Green Space, Marina, Playground, Picnic Pavilion, Lighthouse, Piers, Beaches, and other shopping and restaurants. There are very few farmers markets with this level of ambience in all of North America! Shop along the Shore of Betsie Bay and the Frankfort harbor on Lake Michigan in Downtown Frankfort or shop in the many boutiques, stores, and shops, have a coffee at the Bakery or Dine in one of our many fine restaurants. Local produce and crafts include all types of Fruits and Vegetables including the famous Michigan Cherries, Organic Salads, Maple Syrup, Local Honey, Emu products, Herb Plants and Nursery items, Locally made herbal soaps and skin care, organic and local Chickens, Eggs, Beef, Lamb, Pork and More! Again please call Cindy Lannin at 231-882-5264 for more information or if you would like to participate as a vendor. Farmers include: Cindy and Marion Lannin- Floral bouquets Grace Phillips - Loving Dove Farm - Organic Produce & Baked Goods, Natural Goats Milk Skin Care Wallin Emu Farm- Vegetables, Poultry, Emu Meat, Emu oil skin care Betsie Bay Inn- Fresh Baked Goods and Coffee Warren Putney- Assorted perrenniel landscape and flower plants, shrubs Connie Manke- Assorted perrenniel landscape and flower plants Creation Farm- Certified naturally grown produce, herbs, and herbal skin care, remedies and world famous herbal soap. Wave Blueberry Farm- Blueberries and Tomatoes in Season More will be listed this next week. |
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| Frankfort is known for its famous King Salmon Fishing, Crystal Clear waters, and sandy beaches. While here visit the Frankfort Lighthouse where you can take a stroll on the peir or the Point Betsie Lighthouse a couple miles north. The Frankfort Farmers Market welcomes you to come and spend the day in Downtown Frankfort where you can stroll down the street from the Market to shop in the many boutiques, stores, and shops, Have a coffee at the Bakery or Dine in one of our many fine restaurants. |