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Pentwater Farmers Market is in full swing

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Howard B. Kleeves

Howard B. Kleeves

As of June 5, the Pentwater Farmers Market is now in full swing and will continue through September. Please come see the offerings of the market, featuring the best products from local farmers.

The market is open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Green in downtown Pentwater. The farmers that shoppers are supporting are from West Michigan, specifically: Pentwater, Hart, Ludington, Mears, Manistee, Montague, Rothbury, New Era, Shelby, Muskegon and the Grand Rapids area.

Whether this is one’s first visit to the market or it is an essential summer tradition, please stop by to get a taste of West Michigan’s agriculture. Pentwater Farmers Market continues to gain popularity among residents and visitors. The market’s accessibility, along with the fantastic weather in Pentwater, assists with its continued growth. The Pentwater Farmers Market helps people stay connected by getting them out in the community as they obtain fresh produce, dairy products, baked goods, flowers and more. This season’s vendors include many longtime favorites and some new ones. Make a day of it and stroll along Pentwater’s beautiful waterfront. Shoppers are encouraged to take a trip to the market, enjoy lunch by the water, and stroll through the shops in Pentwater.

The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce will continue to extend the market season, with additional days to include include the following Thursdays: Sept. 7, 14, 21 and Harvest Day Sept. 28.

Vendors include:

• Backwoods Homemade Wine - wine

• Bird Sense Flower Farm - flower bouquets and arrangements, lavender soap, neck wrap sachet, lavender scrub, lavender bundle

• Blanca’s Fruit Market - beans, peas, onion, apples, plums, pears, zucchini, peaches, tomatoes, potatoes, beets, carrots, cherries, blueberries, egg plant, peppers, squash

• The Cheese People of Grand Rapids - cheese

• Dark Water - coffee beans

• E & J Farms - blueberries, tomatoes, green beans and other produce, trees and bushes

• Egeler Family Farm - grass-fed and Finished Beef (Angus herford and Angus waygu), turkey, duck, chicken, pork, and lamb. Duck and chicken eggs. Vinegars, olive oils and rubs

• El Cardenal - tortilla chips, salsas, tamales and prepackaged Mexican dinners-to-go

• Farmstand Market - baked goods, eggs, maple syrup, fruits and veggies

• The Great Bread Company - European-style artisan breads, rolls, coffee cakes, strudels and gluten free

• Fiesta Grande - Fiesta Grande chips and salsa

• Great Lakes Soapworks - handmade oatmeal soaps, lotions, balms and sprays

• Jessie Dean - fruit, tomatoes, vegetables and sweet corn

• K&A Farms - eggs, syrup and hamburger

• Kistlercrest Farms - maple products, cherries and apples

• Lake Effect Apiaries - honey, beeswax candles, comb honey and fresh bee pollen

• Lakeside Rehab - bread, rolls, breadsticks and bagels

• Liberty Family Farms - eggs, lamb, pork, chicken, vegetables, baked goods and flowers

• Lilacs and More - lilacs and assorted plants and flower bouquets

• Little Silesia - fresh corn, carrots, tomatoes, green beans, cabbage, berries, lettuce, microgreens, radishes, cauliflowers, squashes, pumpkins and melons

• Old Crow Bakery - baked goods: scones, muffins, cinnamon rolls, cookies and crackers

• Pleasant Valley Farms - wine, wine accessories and maple syrup

• The Ramblin Ranch - freeze-dried fruits, veggies, snack bars and zucchini chips

• Rugglesvilles Big Springs Goat Milk Soaps - goat milk soaps, bath products, pinecone fire starters, washcloths and eggs

• Semelbauer Farms - canned goods, salsa, dips, spreads, garlic and cheese

• Side Step Farms - 52 varieties of vegetables and 42 varieties of native Michigan Plants

• Stony Lake Naturals - CBD balm, CBD tincture, pet CBD and dog treats

• Wellston Farm - lettuce, leafy greens, herbs, microgreens, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, flower bouquets, vegan fudge, cotton candy, lip balm and lettuce chips

• Woodland Farm Market - baked goods

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