One thing I like to do on this site is include information that I myself am looking for. I am looking into sources where I can buy bison meat. It’s not as readily available as beef, so I have had to search out some local sources. It was quite a search. I could only find …
Tag Archive: Michigan Farms
Nov
04
Best Turkey Deals or Sales in Michigan (2011)
It’s that time of year again, time to talk turkey. Finding the perfect bird is essential for a great Thanksgiving meal. Once again this year I will be keeping track of deals, sales, and prices of both frozen and fresh turkeys from places across the great state of Michigan. As I will be adding more …
Sep
05
Where to Find SweeTango Apples in 2011?
It’s that time of year again. Time for your taste buds to dance with the arrival of the SweeTango apple to the marketplace. This page is your source for where to find this great apple this year. I will update it as much as I can, as I hear of more and more places that …
Aug
03
Vista Bella Apples
One of my main reasons for shopping at the farmer’s market is I find produce that I will never see at the store. Case in point, the Vista Belle apple. This early season apple (ripening in mid-July) has a very short shelf life. They really should be eaten within a couple days of picking, when …
Jul
29
Harrow Diamond Peaches
Time to review my first Michigan grown peaches of the season. The variety is Harrow Diamond. It was developed at a breeding program in Harrow, Ontario. The same place as the Canadian Harmony and of course the Harrow Beauty. This peach is a semi-clingstone, which means unless the peach is really ripe, some flesh will …
Jul
20
Michigan U-Pick Blueberry News 7/20/2011 – U-Pick Begins
It’s that time again. Time to pick those precious little blue bundles of joy – blueberries! Farm across the state are beginning to offer u-pick on their berries. The really hot weather as of late will help the berries to ripen quickly, but it may also mean for a shorter season. I will try and …
Jul
11
U-Pick Review: Tart Cherries at Wasem Fruit Farm (Milan, MI)
I have been anticipating picking cherries at Wasem Fruit Farm ever since I visited the farm when the cherry trees were blooming. That was a pretty sight, but not as beautiful as seeing ripe red cherries hanging around waiting to be picked. I headed to Wasem for picking on Friday, July 8th, 2011. It was …
Jul
06
Michigan U-Pick Cherry News (7/6/2011) – Open for Picking
It’s time! Time to pick cherries! Farms across the state of Michigan are open for u-pick. But you need not wait. Some places that don’t have a lot of u-pick trees are already picked out. The picking conditions seem to vary alot and they aren’t just depend on how far north or south a farm …
Jun
24
Michigan U-Pick Cherry News (6/24/2011)
While I have spend the last few weeks talking about this year’s crop of strawberries in Michigan, it is time to start looking into the future and the future is cherries! We are roughly a week (in some cases less) until farms in southern Michigan begin to offer u-pick cherries. Throughout the season, follow my …
Jun
24
Michigan U-Pick Strawberry News Update (6/24/2011) – Season Nearing the End
Have you gotten your strawberries yet this year? Your last chance may be this weekend. A lot of farms are reporting they still have plenty of berries to pick but most likely after the weekend rush, the crops will be near their end. So make sure you get out and pick while you have the …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
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