Local Eating & Living
Eating from Local Sources:
Our farmers’ market equals community! Shop it for the festive, social atmosphere as well as the locally-produced food.
Manchester Farmers’ Market
May through October
Adrian Street
Thursdays, 4 to 7 pm
734-428-0987
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way for people to become members of a farm by making an up-front financial commitment to it. In exchange, members receive a share box, typically once a week, of seasonal, fresh produce, or in some cases meat and eggs. A CSA season typically runs from late Spring through early Fall.
Beautiful Earth Family Farm, Chelsea (produce)
http://www.beautifulearthfarm.com/
734-649-5918
Community Farm of Ann Arbor, Chelsea (produce)
(734) 433-0261
Frog Holler Organic Farm, Brooklyn (produce)
Fusilier Family Farm, Manchester (non-organic produce)
734-428-8982
Locavorious, Ann Arbor area (frozen produce from local farms)
Needle-Lane Farms, Tipton (produce, honey)
517-263-5912
Our Family Farm, Manchester (produce, eggs, honey)
734-428-9100
Old Pine Farm, Manchester (meat, eggs)
Tantre Farm, Chelsea (produce)
(734) 475-4323
Two Creeks Organics, Manchester (produce, eggs, honey)
734-428-7057
Local and ‘cool’ foods!
Reducing global warming begins with the food we eat. The Cool Foods Campaign educates the public about how food choices can affect global warming and provides resources to reduce this impact. Visit http://www.coolfoodscampaign.org/ to find out more.
More Local Foods
General Grocery and Specialty
Eden Foods for pasta, tomato products, grains, miso, beans, seeds, sauerkraut, condiments, nuts, sweeteners, fruits, fruit juices, teas, traditional Japanese foods
Clinton
888-424-EDEN (3336)
Meats
Back Forty Acres, LLC for meats, poultry, eggs
17410 Heim Road, Chelsea
517-522-6976
http://www.backfortyacres.com/
Dawn Farm for hormone-free chicken and turkey, pork, grass-fed beef, eggs, pears
6633 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti
734-485-8725
Ernst Farm for eggs, beef, pork, lamb, poultry
9440 Spies Road, Ann Arbor
734-662-8085
Itik Duck Farm for duck, pears, eggs, chestnuts
2751 Noon Road, Jackson
517-764-4517
Lamb Farm LLC for pasture-raised lamb, beef and chicken, compost, small grains and square baled hay and straw.
6734 Lamb Road, Manchester
734-428-8634
Williams Beef Naturally for beef and chicken
6558 Feller Road, Tipton
517-431-2404
Meat Substitutes
Mama Mofoods for seitan (chunk, bbq, nuggets, fajita strips, roast, fennel and sage sausages, taco filling), organic hummus (traditional, roasted pepper, jalapeno and chipotle), tofu sour cream
Munith (call or email for information or to order)
517-596-2429
Rosewood Products for tofu, soy milk, prepared soy-based meat substitutes and cheeses
738 Airport Blvd., #6, Ann Arbor
734-665-2222
http://www.rosewoodproducts.com/
Fruits and Vegetables
Alber Orchard & Cider Mill LLC for apples, squash, cider, pumpkins
13011 Bethel Church Road, Manchester
734-428-9310
The Blueberry Patch for u-pick organic blueberries
Grass Lake
(517) 522-4796
http://www.tothbros.com/blueberry.html
Coleman’s Farm for berries, u-pick, eggs
12758 Jordan Road, Saline
734-429-1212
DuRussel’s Potato Farm Inc. for potatoes, greens, radishes, strawberries, sweet corn
4800 Esch Road, Manchester
734-428-8900
Makielski Berry Farm for pesticide-free berries, honey, u-pick
7130 Platt Road, Ypsilanti
734-572-0060
New Age Farm for vegetables, fruits, herbs, farm stand, CSA, bedding plants
2465 W. US-12, Clinton, MI
517-902-4789
Rowe’s Produce Farm for raspberries, strawberries, u-pick, tomatoes, sweet corn, peas
10570 Martz Road, Ypsilanti
734-482-8538
http://www.rowesproducefarm.com/
Wiard’s Orchards for u-pick, apples, cider
5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti
734-482-7744
Wilson’s Farm for produce, grapes
11559 Franklin Meadows, Tipton
517-431-4804
http://www.wilsonsproduce.com/
Honey
Oak Hill Farm for honey and beeswax products
20070 Bowens Road, Manchester (call or email for information and to ensure someone is there to help you)
734-428-7891
Breads
Ed’s Bread Incorporated for natural breads, rolls & buns, cookies, granola and cornbread. Bakery hours 9-4 M, W, Th, F and Sunday
201 W Michigan Avenue, Saline
734-429-7007
Flatout for breads used for wraps, pizzas and flatties
1422 Woodland Drive, Saline
866-944-5445
Manchester Bakery, Inc. for pastries, cookies, breads, cakes, German pretzels, sandwiches
118 E. Main Street, Manchester
734-428-8361
Mill Pond Bread for breads, baguettes, pastries, classes
1534 Sugarloaf Lake Road, Chelsea
734-475-7088 or 312-208-5251
http://millpondbread.com/
Cheeses
Four Corners Creamery, for cow and goat milk cheeses, butter
at Boulevard Market, 102 East Chicago Blvd., Tecumseh
517-423-6000
Zingerman’s Creamery for cow and goat milk cheeses, cream cheese, gelato
3723 Plaza Drive, Ann Arbor
734-929-0500
http://www.zingermanscreamery.com/
Wines
Cherry Creek Old Schoolhouse Winery
11000 Silver Lake Highway, Brooklyn
517-592-4663
Lone Oak Vineyard Estate
8400 Ann Arbor Road, Grass Lake
517-522-8167
http://www.loneoakvineyards.com/
Pentamere Winery
131 E Chicago Boulevard, Tecumseh
517-423-9000
http://www.pentamerewinery.com/
Sandhill Crane Vineyards
4724 Walz Road, Jackson
517-764-0679
http://www.sandhillcranevineyards.com/
Tortillas
Ann Arbor Tortilla Factory for tortillas, chips and tostadas
3729 Trade Center Drive, Ann Arbor
734-973-9824
Maple Syrup
McLennan’s Landscape & Nursery for pure maple syrup made on site
10875 M-52, Manchester
734-428-7005
Available April–October
November-March syrup is available at the farm: 10710 M-52, Manchester
Also available at the farm from October-Thanksgiving: pumpkins, gourds, squash
Eating Seasonally
An important part of buying local is making an effort to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables when they are in season in our area. Today’s global marketplace allows us to buy foods grown virtually anywhere in the world all year round, but those options are not sustainable.
By purchasing local foods in season, we eliminate the environmental damage caused by shipping foods thousands of miles, our food dollars go directly to the farmer, and our families are able to enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables. Buying seasonal produce also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment with seasonal recipes. And it simply tastes better!
Have a look at the Michigan Farm Fresh Produce Availability Calendar here:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mda/Upick_avail_calendar_173366_7.pdf/
Preserving Our Natural Areas
Local organization:
The Stewardship Network is a grassroots cooperative organization working to protect, restore, and manage Michigan’s natural lands and waters. It helps individuals, organizations, and businesses manage specific sites through sharing ideas, resources, and information. Check this organization out at http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org/.
Preservation tips:
Volunteering is a great way to help the environment!
A great way to learn about the environment and preservation is to participate in stewardship activities in our area. Stewardship is helping to care for the land and becoming a partner in protecting land, water, and the quality of life of our natural areas.
Here are some websites to help you find local stewardship activities.
http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/ Select ‘Environment’ for your keyword, enter your zip code and fill in your requirement for distance.
http://www.stewardshipnetworkonline.org/ Click on ‘Find an Event’ and then fill in your interests in the search form to view available events.
http://www.idealist.org/ Click on the ‘Find’ tab, and then ‘Volunteer Opportunities’ and fill in the search fields. A place to start may be to use the ‘Area of Focus’ field and selecting ‘Environment and Ecology’ or ‘Wildlife and Animal Welfare’.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/ Enter your ZIP code, city or state and keywords describing the opportunity you’re looking for.
And don’t forget to remove and dispose of barbed-wire fencing on your land. It is dangerous to humans, pets and wildlife.
