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What's New at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market
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Our Online Market opens up for shopping at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 1, and closes Monday, August 3 at 11:59 pm. Pick-up is 2:00-6:00 pm August 6 at our Open Air Market at 6201 W. Michigan Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Happy National Farmers Market Week! In these challenging times, shopping local and supporting small businesses has more impact than ever
. We're proud to be part of connecting you with fresh, healthy, locally-produced foods and safe ways to shop for them! Whether you're shopping online for no-contact pick up, or visiting our open air market, we're committed to making sure you have an experience that is safe, healthy, and positive. You can also feel great about shopping with us, knowing that your dollars are going directly to the local economy, small-scale and sustainable agriculture, independent food entrepreneurs, and your own community. Thanks for being part of making our Market great! To celebrate you, we will be giving away free prizes, randomly during the Market this week!
NEW Vendor Alert! We're delighted to welcome Eat, Ann Arbor to our online market! Eat features a selection of convenient, comforting prepared foods you'll love. Look for seasonal quiche, mac & cheese, pre-made pie crust for all your stress-baking needs, and tasty sweets like pie, cookies, and macaroons.
Online ordering for this week opens on Saturday 8/1 with more Michigan-grown produce than ever (cherry tomatoes are here!). Start shopping and see the full list of goods at our online marketplace. Then on Thursday 8/6, drive up to the Michigan Ave entrance for your convenient, no-contact pick up, or come shop with our vendors in person at our open air market! OR perhaps both? Did you know that you can place your order this weekend for items that we only have available online, like prepared foods, meat, frozen pasta, and eggs (they've been selling out quickly on Market day!). Then when you arrive on Thursday, just visit the Market Info tent and let us know you'll be doing a little shopping in person, and we'll have your online order ready to go when you are!
Safety and wellness remain a priority, and in-person shopping will include hand-washing stations, physical distancing guidelines, and our requirement that all shoppers and vendors wear masks. Masks are required in the current Executive Order when you can't distance. Remember, our weekly online marketplace will continue to bring fresh, healthy, locally grown and produced food to you with safe, no/low-contact pick up. We also accept SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) for both in-person and online sales!
Mark your calendar for the next round of ordering at 8:00 am August 8 to 11:59 pm on August 10!
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Local Goods to Shop for Online:
produce, flowers & plants: peaches, sweet corn, blueberries, sweet cherries, banana peppers, tomatoes, white and red potatoes, summer squash and zucchini, garlic, okra, fresh herb bunches.
Please check back often, we're a producer-only market and there's more produce coming as it comes into season here in MI!
food: eggs, raw honey, whole chicken and chicken by-the-piece, pasture-raised beef cuts, baked goods and desserts (including lots of vegan and gluten-free options!), nut butters, yogurt, cheese, pasta, prepared food (Indian food, mac & cheese, stocks, quiche, dressings), locally roasted coffee and more.
artisan goods: goat milk soap, lotion, and lotion bars.
(Goods available are subject to change.)
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Market Day News & Activities - August 6
In-Person Vendors: Shop our Open Air Market from 2-6 pm! We're delighted to continue hosting in-person shopping. Please note that the market will look a little different as we're working to provide a safe experience for customers and vendors.
Look for physical distance guidelines for lining up, hand-washing station, and note that wearing a mask is required by the current Executive Order when you can't distance. We look forward to a safe and positive afternoon of connecting you with fresh local food!
Vendors for July 30 include: Heart of the Hive (honey), Eisenhower Farm, Kapnick Orchards, Nemeth Greenhouse and Farms, Ostrowski Farm, Webber Garlic
note: we are looking for additional vendors for eggs, which have been selling out quickly at the open air Market, but you can order them in the online sale, along with meat, cheese, pasta and more, then stop by the Market Info Tent before you shop, and let us know you placed an order, and we will retrieve your order for you so it's ready for pick up on your way out.
Art Installation:
Enjoy a colorful assortment of photographs of Township sights as you drive in!
Live Music: Saline Fiddlers concert at 2:00 and 2:30 PM. Thank you to the Saline Fiddlers for providing free music to customers and vendors!
Market Kids:
This week the kids can make a cute ant craft
(select under Youth Activity Kits when you place your order online while supplies last!) There will be a few of these craft kits available at the open air Market too. We also have milkweed seed packets to encourage the butterfly population and Taste the Local Difference Local Food Guides. (while supplies last).
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Now accepting EBT, P-EBT,
& Double Up Food Bucks! |
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Bridge Card Users: select EBT/SNAP at checkout to pay for your online order with EBT, P-EBT, and Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB). We'll run your card when you arrive to pick up your items, and you'll be on your way! Please let us know if you'd like to pay partially with a credit card, and we can assist you. Also, Double Up Food Bucks is currently providing unlimited matching funds for MI-grown produce!
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