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Farmers Market Downtown Rochester
February 19th, 2011
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Do you need flowering Geraniums or Geranium Cuttings for your spring flower garden? If so, come to the Rochester Farmer’s Market in Downtown Rochester, Michigan!
Rochester hosts many events each year in it’s picturesque downtown, but few are more popular than the Farmer’s Market that operates each Saturday from May through October. Prior to the spread of urban sprawl, Rochester had a long history of being a farming community and this persona carries over to the Farmer’s Market, which is held on Third Street one block west of Main Street.
The market consists of dozens of area farmers and vendors selling everything from fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts and more. Each Saturday throughout the spring, summer and fall you can find the Rochester Farmer’s Market packed with happy shoppers looking for the best produce and the best prices.
Some of the more popular vendors are Hickory Hill Farms of Clifford, Michigan sets up shop at the market each year and sells their very popular spider repellent. “R” Bees Honey Farm of Columbus, Michigan has been selling bees wax candles and other bee related products for years and is also a popular choice of market shoppers.
One of the most popular produce vendors is Penzien Farms of Imlay City, Michigan who regularly populates their booth with potatoes, carrots, melons and vine ripened tomatoes!
Fresh baked goods can be purchased from the Blue Ridge Blueberry Farm booth. In addition, they sell great pies, breads and home made jellies!
An old stand by at the farmers market is Miller’s Big Red Orchard. Millers also owns and operates a greenhouse and cider mill, so their booth regularly sells an assortment of apples, sauces and cider in addition to flowering plants and geranium cuttings.
If specialty sauces are your thing make sure to stop in at the Sansoneeti Gourmet Foods booth. One of their most popular sauces is their Michigan Apple Glaze, which perfectly compliments any pork dish you might be serving!
Quality baked goods are offered by The Breadwinner Bakery, which is located only a few blocks from the market in downtown Rochester. Breads, muffins and pies will cause your mouth to water and a purchase will delight your family.
Whatever your needs, the Rochester Farmer’s Market is likely to have a booth that caters to them! Stop in on any Saturday and find out for yourself!
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