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Pleasures from the Farm:
Explore farmers' markets for healthy, delicious eating

Pints of raspberries are stacked and stained with juice. The tomatoes are ripe and red -- but also orange and yellow and purple. And the scent of peaches -- heavy and soft -- can be detected two feet away.

The farmers' market makes it easy to eat well in the summertime. Fruits and vegetables are at their most delicious peaks. And grocery shopping feels more like an adventure than a chore. During the past few years, farmers' markets have multiplied across the state of Michigan.

Apples: mid-August to late October Blueberries: mid-August to mid-September Cauliflower: August to October Currants: August - September
Beans: early-August to mid-September Broccoli: mid-July to mid-October Cherries: July to August Eggplant: August
Beets: Mid-August to Mid-October Cabbage: mid-August to late-October Corn: Late-July to Mid-September Gooseberries: August to September
Blackberries: Mid-August to Late-September Carrots: Late-July to October Cucumbers: Early August to Early October Grapes: September to October

 

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 Speak with a Cancer nurse: 1-800-865-1125 Use this online directory to find a farmer's market near you.

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