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 By FarmhandDoug, on  July 9, 2010 at 8:25:45 PM | Category: Holly Mills Farmer's Market
The Holly Mills Farmers Market for the 2010 season is now on FRIDAYS! From 3pm-8pm, located at the Holly Mill (105 Civic Dr.) in downtown Holly. June-October 2010.
We have all kinds of great vendors and monthly events. Come on out and have some fun!
 By FarmhandDoug, on  July 4, 2010 at 7:03:11 PM | Category: General
Farmers Market space is offered for free at Gibraltar Trade Center. Plants, shrubs, produce, flowers, all may set up one day or all three every weekend outside. Includes vendor parking as well as access to wifi, clean bathrooms, the food court, and a ready-to-buy consumer base. Plenty of room in the shade under the outdoor [...]
 By FarmhandDoug, on  March 9, 2010 at 8:56:34 PM | Category: General
 By FarmhandDoug, on  November 25, 2009 at 9:54:31 PM | Category: General
Watch the 2007 video about the Hartland Farms’ turkeys at LivingstonDaily.com. It tells you more about Hartland’s free-range turkey farm on Clark Road across from the township hall.
 By FarmhandDoug, on  August 6, 2009 at 1:08:59 PM | Category: Farmer's Markets
Showcased in front of the 1917 Holly Mill & Company, the new Farmers Market opened on August 1st and will continue throughout the fall. The market ties in with all of the weekend events taking place in historic Holly. In addition to farmers, the market will feature vintage Americana craftsmen including potters, weavers, blacksmiths and [...]
 By FarmhandDoug, on  July 13, 2009 at 8:30:39 AM | Category: General, Pork
 By FarmhandDoug, on  June 17, 2009 at 7:09:39 PM | Category: Farming Issues, General, Michigan Farms
Okay, I admit it. The title is sensationalized. But, hey, it got you to read it, didn’t it?
The Michigan State University’s Michigan Farmers Market Food Assistance Partnerhip is encouraging the State’s small local farms to participate in SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at farmers markets across the State. The program allows low income [...]
 By FarmhandDoug, on  May 21, 2009 at 8:14:29 PM | Category: General
I’m looking for farmers growing specialty crops, things like miniature vegetables and heirloom tomatoes. To my knowledge, there isn’t a web site for farmers growing these. I’d like FreshMichigan to be it!
 By FarmhandDoug, on  May 17, 2009 at 5:52:24 PM | Category: Farming Issues
Beginning in mid-May and running through June, white-tailed deer give birth to their young in Michigan. You might find a very young fawn curled up in a field or hedgerow on your farm with no doe in sight. What should you do?
Don’t disturb the fawn
Fawns spend the majority of their time alone. The parent comes [...]
 By FarmhandDoug, on  May 10, 2009 at 9:31:33 PM | Category: Farming Issues
“Control oil and you control nations; control food and you control the people” – Henry Kissinger
FreshMichigan.com helps consumers find farmers who raise crops and meats they want to buy. We don’t have a political agenda. But we feel strongly that farmers (and especially small farmers) should be free to raise what they want in any [...]
 By FarmhandDoug, on  May 4, 2009 at 2:37:13 AM | Category: General
We’re a patient lot here in Michigan. By March, we’re ready to see GREEN again but the weather reminds us we’re not in charge by dumping more snow in early April. This cycle happens almost every year.
Then along comes glorious May. The fruit trees burst into bloom, the woods fill with trillium and the birds [...]
 By FarmhandDoug, on  May 2, 2009 at 10:59:28 PM | Category: Sign Up Info
About FreshMichigan
What’s available now? Where’s your farm? Provide online asnswers to the questions asked by your potential customers. This is a blog for Michigan farmers to tell the public what produce and meats they have available at their farms, roadside stands and farmer’s markets.
Farmers create their own posts!
Customers like to get their information directly from farmers! [...]
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Get Fresh From The Farmers! We launched in April, 2009 to help farmers develop continuing contact with the marketplace. Farmers can participate free of charge by contacting us. We help Michigan farmers prosper!
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