Saline Farmers Market Moves Outdoors Saturday, May 3

The Saline Farmers Market begins its 14th outdoor summer season in downtown Saline this Saturday.  After spending the winter in the friendly confines of Liberty School, vendors are ready to go outside and serve the customers in the fresh air of spring, Market Manager Nancy Crisp said.  “It’s very exciting to start the outdoor summer market this Saturday, May 3. I know we will have lots of flowers and I can hardly wait to see all of the beautiful colors of those flowers.  Although the weather makes a difference as to how it feels to be outside, the market is always a happy and upbeat place to be and I really look forward to the season,” Crisp said.

The market will be in its usual location downtown, in the parking lot off South Ann Arbor Street, behind Benny’s Bakery.  Hours are 8 a.m. to noon.

Returning vendors include Devulder Farms, Prochaska Farms, Nemeth Greenhouse and Farms, Marks Farms, Sell Farms, D. and C. Wielfaert Family Farms and Greenhouse, and Flowerland. Look for produce, hanging baskets, bedding plants, potted plants, and veggie and herb plants.

Ed’s Breads will be back with baked goods as well as bread and cookies baked by Flour Power and Cakes by Penny.

Kapnick Orchards will have baked goods as well as a large assortment of fruit.  Karpo Farms will bring fruit later in the season.  Kniffen Farms will bring their fresh, hormone-free eggs.  Many hand-crafted items will be available throughout the season, including soaps and lotions, jewelry, wood bowls, pen sets, yard art, candles and more. Specialty items include local cheese from Four Corners Creamery in Tecumseh, fresh roasted coffee from Fresh Coffee, maple syrup from Cheer Up Farms, salsa and chips from Jar Head Salsa and Tortillachip Co., honey from Makielski Berry Farm, handmade granola and jams and jellies from Martin Family Farm, and prepared heat and serve Italian foods all made from scratch by Pescara Hand Crafted Foods, LLC.

“I’m sure we will have more new vendors as the season continues,” Crisp said.

Customers can use their Bridge Card and Project Fresh coupons at the Saline Farmers Market. 

The Tuesday Farmers Market begins June 3 behind the Saline District Library from 3pm-7pm.

www.cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket

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