Grab fresh food at farmers markets
Farmers markets are open in full swing in numerous communities, offering Michigan’s bounty of fresh produce as well as herbs, plants, beauty products, baked foods, canned goods, arts and crafts. In addition, some markets host food trucks and musical entertainment. The following is a list of markets in Oakland County:
• Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, May 2-Oct. 31, walkable outdoor market featuring produce, meat and dairy, artisan baked goods, fresh foods and more, at Public Parking Lot 6, 660 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, allinbirmingham.com/ visitors/farmers-market, 248530-1200.
• Clarkston Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays June 19Oct. 9, in the front parking lot at the Clarkston Community Education Center, 6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, 248-821-4769, clarkstonareafarmersmarket.com.
• Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 8-Oct. 30, at Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion, 33113Grand
River Ave., at Grove St., 248-4737276ext. 13, farmingtonfarmersmarket.com.
• Fenton Farmers Market: 5-9 p.m. Thursdays, May 20-Oct. 14, in front of the Fenton Community & Cultural Center, 150 S. Leroy St., Fenton, facebook.com/fentonmarket.
• Fogler’s Greenhouse & Farm Market: Open daily, seasonally from early spring to late fall, 3979 Rochester Road, Rochester, and 559 S. Lapeer Road, Lake Orion, foglersgreenhouse.com, 248652-3614.
• Highland Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, June 19Oct. 9, in downtown Highland, at the Milford and Livingston Road intersection, 313-753-2756, highlandfarmmarket.com/vendorinformation.html.
• Holly Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, May 2 to Oct. 17, at Crapo Park, downtown Holly, facebook.com/HollyFarmers.
• Milford Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays, May 6 to Oct. 14, at East Liberty Street between South Main and Union streets in downtown Milford, fresh produce, live music, family activities, milfordfarmersmarket.org.
• Northville Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursdays, May to October, across from the Northville Downs Track, 7 Mile and Sheldon, 248-349-7640, northville. org/farmers-market-vendors.
• Oak Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2p.m. Wednesdays, July 7-Sept. 29, Oak Park High School Parking Lot, 13701 Oak Park
Blvd., Oak Park, EBT, DUFB, WIC coupons and Senior Project Fresh coupons are accepted, 248-6912357, www.facebook.com/opfarmersmarket.
• Oakland County Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp., email OCmarket@oakgov. com. 248-858-5495, www. oakgov.com/parks/parksandtrails/ farmers-market/Pages/default. aspx. Limited capacity inside the building.
• Ortonville Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 19 to October, downtown Ortonville, facebook. com/ortonvillefarmersmarket.
• Oxford Farmers Market: 4:306:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 17-through season, downtown Oxford, 15N. Washington (Empty lot near Funky Monkey Toys), facebook.com/DowntownOxford.
• R & L Produce by VanHoutte Farms Fruit & Vegetable Store opens for the season July 30, open Friday through Tuesday, closed Wednesday and Thursday, at 2303 Crescent Lake Rd Waterford Twp., facebook.com/renevanhoutte1969, 586-531-6318.
• Rochester Farmers Market: 8a.m.1p.m. Saturdays, May 1-Oct. 31, corner of E. Third and Water Street, 248-656-0060, downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market. Michigan EBT and Double Up Food Bucks accepted.
• Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7a.m.1p.m. Fridays, May through Thanksgiving and 7a.m.-1p.m. Saturdays, year-round, 316E. 11Mile, 248-2463276, romi.gov/farmersmarket.
• South Lyon Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 1 to Oct. 30, at the northwest corner of Lafayette and Liberty Street, downtown South Lyon, 248-4371735, www.southlyonfarmersmarket.org.
• Troy Farmers Market: noon-5 p.m. Fridays, June 18 to Oct. 1, at the Troy Community Center north lot, 3179Livernois, off
Town Center, fresh and seasonal, local Michigan grown fruits and vegetables, flowers and products, food trucks, musical entertainment, 248-524-1147, troymi.gov/ farmersmarket, facebook.com/ TroyMIFarmersMarket.
• Walled Lake Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1p.m. Wednesdays, May 19Oct. 27, at the Walled Lake City Event Field, 1499E. West Maple, Walled Lake, 248-624-4847, walledlake.us.