File photo by Deb Jacques
Farmers market returns to downtown Birmingham Sunday
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BIRMINGHAM A lot of Birmingham’s spring traditions have been canceled for a second year amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
But one of them, the Birmingham Farmers Market, will be back this weekend with a little taste of normalcy for shoppers.
The market will be back in Public Parking Lot 6 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays beginning May 2. New vendors and old favorites will be back to sell locally grown produce, meat and dairy products, artisan baked goods, fresh foods, and more.
Last year, the market opened in a drive-thru format. Guests visited booths in their vehicles and purchased pre-packaged bunches of goods.
Downtown Rochester Farmers Market opens this weekend
Summer Dreams Farm, a fresh-cut flower farm in Oxford, will return to the market this year.
Photo provided by the Rochester Downtown Development Authority
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ROCHESTER After over a year of COVID-19, the importance of eating healthy and supporting local farmers by buying locally has never been more important.
“Growing and shopping locally is a huge benefit for the families that are local to our community and a great way to get better in touch with your food,” said Taylor Clayton, the marketing coordinator for the Rochester Downtown Development Authority.
The Downtown Rochester Farmers Market is opening for the season May 1, giving residents the chance to buy Michigan-grown produce while supporting locally owned small businesses.