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Michigan is an agricultural state. In fact, in agricultural products,
Michigan is second only to California among the diversity of its
products. Agriculture and farming is a large segment of our local
West Michigan economy.
West Michigan is nationally known for its fruit production, including
blueberries, cherries, apples, grapes and peaches. Add to this local
organic farmers that sell to local restaurants and grocery stores and
you can see how important growing food is to our local economy.
We like to support local businesses and farmers. Local produce is
the best! So visit your local farmers’ Market in Kent County and
see what you have been missing. Fresh produce is here in Michigan
and available in most areas near you.
Ada MI Farmers’ Market – Community Church Parking Lot
Tuesdays June 22 – Sept. 28, 2010 2:00 – 7 pm
Project FRESH accepted
“Chef in the Market” cooking demonstration program, also accepting
food basket donations for delivery to food pantry
Allendale Famers’ Market – 6101 Lake Michigan Dr – Heritage Town
Square Parking Lot ( North side of Lake Michigan Dr) June – October
Tuesdays and Fridays 11:00 am – 4 pm Project FRESH accepted
Byron Center Farmers’ Market – Pathway Church Parking Lot or
grassy area north of the Post Office – 8350 Byron Center Av.
May – October Saturday 8am-1 pm Project FRESH accepted.
Caledonia Michigan Farmers’ Market – M 37 & 100th St Intersection
Saturday 8am – 12 pm until Oct 30th 2010
Coopersville Farmers’ Market – North Main St parking lot pavilion
May 7- Oct 29 Wednesday 8 am – 1 pm Project FRESH accepted
Fulton Street Farmer’s Market – 1147 E. Fulton St Grand Rapids MI
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
May to Christmas
Grand Rapids South East Area Farmers’ Market
Corner of Franklin & Fuller Grand Rapids Michigan
June – October Thursday 10am – 4 pm
Project FRESH & Food Stamps accepted
Grand Rapids West Side Farmer’ Market
Alpine at 11th St ( City View Church) Grand Rapids Michigan
Thursday May 6 – October 7 Thursday 10am – 6:30 pm
Project FRESH accepted
Grandville Farmers’ Market – 4055 Maple St SW Grandville, MI
North of the Grandville Library
May 4 – Oct 19 Tuesday 8 am – 1 pm
Howard City Famers’ Market – 120 W. Edgerton at the White Pine Trail
staging area near the depot at Ensley and Edgerton St. Intersection
May 8 – October Saturday 9 am – 1 pm
Hudsonville Farmers’ Market & Crafts – 3302 Prospect St corner of
Prospect and School just off Chicago Dr.
June 2 – October 6, 2010 Wednesdays 8 am – 2 pm
Project FRESH accepted
Lowell MI Farmers’ Market – 225 S Hudson Lowell Fairgrounds
Thursdays May 13- Oct 7 2010 2 pm – 7 pm Handicap Parking Avail.
Metro Health Hospital Farmers’ Market– Metro Health Village
5900 Byron Center Ave Wyoming MI – easy access off M-6
May 6 – late Sept. 2010 Thursday 9am – 1 pm
Project FRESH accepted; free health screenings; live entertainment
Plainfield Township Farmers’ Market – 4411 Plainfield Ave NE
(corner of 5 Mile Rd and Plainfield Ave) adjacent to Fire Station # 3.
June 15 – Oct 14, 2010 Tuesday & Thursday 2 pm – 7 pm
Rockford MI Farmers’ Market – South Squires St Parking Lot off Main St
June 5 – Oct 30, 2010 Saturday 8 am – 1 pm
Walker Farmers’ Market – 4300 Remembrance Rd at Rylee’s Ace Hardware
Saturday June – Sept 8am – 2 pm
Link to Michigan Farmer’s Markets
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We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
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The First Wok Restaurant at 6740 Old 28th Street in the heart of Cascade
is one of our favorite lunch spots. We enjoy the pleasant surroundings,
the smiling service, but most of all, we love the food.
We aren’t adventurous when it comes to foreign specialties but we
have eaten Chinese cuisine for years all over the US. First Wok is the
best Chinese restaurant we have been to in the Grand Rapids area.
The egg drop soup is not just a few morsels swimming in broth, it is
chock full of vegetables, shrimp, and seasoned just right. A perfect
appetizer for most people, it can be almost a whole meal, along with
an eggroll.
Since we aren’t big fans of hot, spicy foods we can’t testify directly
for those dishes, although our friends seem to like them. We can say
we get lots of freshly cooked Chinese dinners, served with flair. If you
haven’t been to First Wok, you should give it a try. Note: there are
other First Wok locations in Grand Rapids, sadly, these don’t come up
to the standards we experienced at the restaurant in Cascade.
We snapped a few photos of the interior when we were at lunch last week.
We have received no remuneration or compensation for our review of
First Wok Restaurant.
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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate, the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services, numerous universities,plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.
We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!
Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
Contact Terry 616-292-7263
Where Something Good is Always Cooking
Breakfast ~ Lunch~ Take-Out ~ Bakery
The Real Food Cafe is THE REAL DEAL! We probably go there for lunch at
least once a week. They only serve breakfast and lunch but it is better than
my Mom made. Their breakfasts are almost legendary. They serve
breakfast anytime and what a breakfast…..the home fries are just too
delicious to describe.
The pancakes are made with real buttermilk, fresh eggs and served with real
butter. Below is the picture of my two eggs scrambled and home fries.
The home made soups are always delicious. The burgers are 1/3 lb. of
Angus beef. The sandwiches are huge and definitely satisfying.
The omelets are mouth-watering.
The baked goods such as cookies, cakes and pies are all home made on site
and worth sacrificing the diet for. The crew and wait staff are all friendly and
genuinely happy at work. It just makes you feel good to be there. It is
always full of people eating “real food” and enjoying themselves.
One of our favorite people at Real Food is “Rosie.” She has known
the chef, Frank, since he was a little boy and is always busy seating
people, getting drinks, and generally bustling around with a friendly
word and smile to all.
They have recently expanded and added an additional location:
Real Food Cafe
at 5430 Northland Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616)361-1808
If you like “real food made with real ingredients by real people,”
this is the place to go.
We are there often, so we hope to see you , too.
The Real Food Cafe 2419 Eastern Ave.
Grand Rapids MI 49507 (616)241-4080
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Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate
Contact Terry 616-292-7263
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