Coldwater Farmers Market opens Saturday

Staff report
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Coldwater Farmers Market opens this weekend, returning to downtown Coldwater for its eighth season. The market is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday, June 25-Sept.10.

It will remain in downtown Coldwater, at the parking lot south of city hall, as Four Corners Park is under construction. A mix of new and familiar vendors will be featured this season. Weekly entertainment returns, with Mike Dougherty performing this Saturday.

Again this year, Branch County Community Foundation will provide reusable bags for shoppers.

"We're looking forward to a great market again this year,” said Luke Bovee, market manager. “We are sticking to our mission of providing Coldwater with high-quality locally grown produce and sustainable practices and increasing food access to our community. In a time when it’s difficult to get many products, this is a great time to shop local farmers/businesses,"

Vendors at the first market include:

  • 1971 Farm

  • American Flower Trends

  • K's Acres

  • Badassery Cowgirl

  • Hand To Hand Farm (formerly Mitten Creek)

  • Walnut Level Farms with beef

  • Ideas Galore

  • Jayne's Pie Pantry

  • The Victorian Nomad

  • Katie's Country Homestead

  • Kim Kohl

  • Mushroom Curiosity

  • Skidmore Family Farm

  • Naomi Graber Baked Goods

  • Union City Rotary Club

Vendors offer locally grown products such as fresh fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, meat, eggs, dairy, flowers, plants, baked goods, dry goods and prepared foods. A small percentage of the market includes non-food products made locally by the vendor. No mass-produced items are allowed.

Vendors may choose to commit week-by-week or for a full season, attending the market each week.

For additional information about Coldwater Farmers Market, visit www.TheCornerFarmersMarket.com; on Facebook: The Corner Farmers Market, bit.ly/3y5V43T or call (517) 618-1515.

The market is supported by ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital, Coldwater Main Street/DDA, Clemens Food Group, Honor Credit Union, Asama, Case Realty, Burnside Center, Two Fellers Live Edge Lumber, Rainbow Motor Sales; and in-kind sponsors Branch County Community Foundation, Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, and Lillis & Jansen PC. Market manager is Luke Bovee with volunteer committee members Audrey Tappenden, Georgia Balsley Hargett, and Courtney Dirschell of 2nd Story Marketing.

American Flower Trends is one of the vendors featured at Coldwater Farmers Markets, which opens Saturday.
American Flower Trends is one of the vendors featured at Coldwater Farmers Markets, which opens Saturday.
Fresh local produce is offered at Coldwater Farmers Market.
Fresh local produce is offered at Coldwater Farmers Market.
American Flower Trends is one of the vendors featured at Coldwater Farmers Market, which opens Saturday.
American Flower Trends is one of the vendors featured at Coldwater Farmers Market, which opens Saturday.
Fresh local produce is offered at Coldwater Farmers Market.
Fresh local produce is offered at Coldwater Farmers Market.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Reporter: Coldwater Farmers Market opens Saturday