Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market
fresh, local & healthy for our community |
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Carrots
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Collard greens
Swiss chard
Turnips
Snap peas
Kale
Strawberries
Summer squash
Zucchini
Scallions
And also always available: cheese, eggs, breads, honey, tamales, coffee, teas, baked goods, and cut flowers.
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Featured Recipe |
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Kohlrabi with Horseradish
4-5 Kohlrabi, about 1 lb
2-4 TB creme fraiche or sour cream
Prepared horseradish in vinegar
2 tsp chopped dill
Salth and freshly ground pepper
Slice the kohlrabi into julienne strips or wedges. Steam until tender, 5 to 8 minutes, then remove to a bowl and toss with the creme fraiche, horseradish, and dill. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Adapted from Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. |
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Join us every Tuesday from 2-7 pm for fresh fruits and veggies, hot food vendors, crafts, live music, community activities and more! The Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market is located in the Key Bank parking lot in Ypsilanti, on the corner of Michigan Ave. and Hamilton.
SNAP/EBT, credit, debit, and Project Fresh accepted. Call 734-786-8401, or check www.growinghope.net for more information |
| Senior Appreciation Days! |
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The market will have four days this summer that will honor and celebrate seniors! We will have special screenings, demonstrations and nutrition information specifically for seniors. These days are June 16th, July 14th & 18th, and August 11th.
On Tuesday, July 14, from 2 - 5 pm, Washtenaw County Public Health is looking forward to hosting the second Senior Appreciation Day at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers' Market. The theme of the day will be Mind, Body and Soul Food, and we will feature a delicious food sample, information on which fruits and vegetables can help you stay sharp as you age, and aerobic exercises for your brain (neurobics!). We will also have a yoga activity at 4 pm, and representatives from the Ypsilanti District Library will be on hand all afternoon to answer questions and talk about summer reading. All attendees will receive a free market tote bag with a special gift inside! |
| Upcoming Events at the Farmers' Market |
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 July 7- Honey bees (confined with their hives in plexiglass) will be visiting with Sam the Beeman! Nutrition Cafe for teenagers at Ypsi Downtown Library! WIC Project FRESH!
July 14 - Senior Appreciation Day, and Nutrition Cafe at Ypsi Downtown Library! July 21 - Craft Day! Extra craft vendors will line the sidewalk behind the market! July 27 - Senior Appreciation Day, and Cookie from Above Ground Hair Studio will be at the market from 2-4:30 to cut hair on a sliding scale, with all money received directly benefiting the market! |
| Meet the Vendor: Tony Scampa |
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 Tony Scampa has been a vendor at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market for the past two years. He sells a variety of fresh vegetables that are grown at his farm in downtown Bridgewater, MI. Tony loves growing food organically, and trying out new plants - most recently sorrel, a leafy plant with a stem that tastes like tart apple.
Tony has been farming for around twenty years, although he has not always been a farmer by trade. His first garden was a rental in Ann Arbor in the late 80's, as part of a community garden. After a serendipitous chain of events and many years, farming has now become central in his career and lifestyle. He enjoys selling at the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market, partly because of the broad diversity of shoppers that come through. His favorite vegetable to grow is kohlrabi. Pick some up at Tony's booth this week, and use it with the kohlrabi recipes on our website! |
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Who runs the market? Our Ypsilanti Farmer's Market Community Advisory Board gives input to an executive committee including Growing Hope, MSU-Extension, Washtenaw County Public Health, and the Ypsilanti Food Co-op. Growing Hope manages the Tuesday market. Do you want to get involved? Do you have something to sell? Call Growing Hope at 734-786-8401 or email to sarah@growinghope.net and learn how you can join the effort! www.growinghope.net. Thanks for financial support from Washtenaw Steps Up (through the Michigan Dept of Community Health & Washtenaw County Public Health), Growing Hope, MSU-Extension, and other partners. |
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