Alas! 2023 Farmers Market Season is HERE, and you are going to notice some BIG changes to this summer’s schedule as well as increased options on how you can get the organic grains, beans, and raw honeys that you love. Please, note, we’re only doing one market per month this year; however, we promise to be creative to get you what you need.
2023 Market Schedule:
- May 27 – Texas Township, 8-12 p.m.
- June 24 – Texas Township, 8-12 p.m.
- July 29 – Texas Township, 8-12 p.m.
- August 26 – Texas Township, 8-12 p.m.
- September 30 – Texas Township, 8-12 p.m.
- October 21 – Texas Township, 8-12 p.m.
Trimmed Back Market Schedule = More Options & Flexibility
Friends, we are so sorry if you don’t see your market listed this year. Ben and I made some tough calls earlier this year looking at all that was on our plates for this season. As many of you know, Ben and I both work full-time off farm and are increasing our efforts on the farm now that we have our own place closer to the family homestead. That makes our weekend time premium for helping out and being present on the farm, spending time with kids, and expanding on some new Firefly ventures (Virginia is expanding the apiary rearing locally adapted queens; Ben is experimenting with other grains and oil seeds like quinoa, heirloom beans, and sunflowers). There are so many EXCITING things happening at the farm, and we need to make sure we have the time we need to see them through. Yet, with all that said, we have made some other flexible options available to you.
Now Offering Pick-up at the Farm and in Delton
For those of you that have wanted to visit the farm or pick-up on an alternative day (not Saturday), we are offering a local pickup in Nashville and Delton with online orders now through October. We hope this option provides another flexible way to get you what you need that honors the time we need to be on the farm, while also giving you an opportunity to see some of the operation in action. To pick-up at the farm, order online and select the pick-up option on the drop-down menu. Ben or I will follow-up with an email and arrange a date and time that works for all.
Local Pick-up in Okemos & Texas Township
This is for all our Kalamazoo and Lansing Area customers, WE WILL COME TO YOU! A few years ago, Farmers Market Managers started encouraging the use of pre-orders ahead of the Saturday markets to alleviate traffic flows and offer a convenient option to eaters, especially during social distancing. Texas Township customers will have the option to order ahead of Saturday markets by ordering online and then picking-up during markets on the last Saturday market of the month (see schedule above). MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP – we’re so sorry to miss you for the market days this summer. We are SO BUMMED, truly. But, to try and make up for it, we’re going to experiment with a TBD pick-up once a month. Similar to farm pick-up, order online and Ben or I will contact you to setup a pick-up time once per month in the Okemos Area. We may modify this as we go, for example, try to target a specific reoccurring date and time (e.g. Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. or something TBD) during the summer that works for people. This allows us to get you what you need, while also allowing us to be present on the farm more.
So, there you have it. This is our plan for the 2023 Farmers Market Season. As you know, things are constantly fluid on the farm and in life, and while this is the plan for this season, it’s certainly not the plan for next season. Let’s see how this goes! We really hope we get to see you this summer in a new setting with the new pick-up options. As ever, we just want you to know how much we appreciate all you do to support our farm. Please, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments. Finally, as I type these words, it appears the warmth of spring has yet arrived again! Wishing you all the very best, now and always! Virginia + Ben
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