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Fresh from the farm…

Vol. 138, No. 30 Local farmers markets offering healthy summer produce and more
Sumpter Township
trustees agreed to use Nearly everyone in this area
$250,000 of the expected has access to a local farmers
American Rescue Plan Act market as the health benefits to
funding to improve residents and to the bottom line
Martinsville Cemetery. of local growers has become a
See page 6. well-accepted feature in com-
munities.
Dieticians praise the effects
of fresh produce on health and
Johns Hopkins dietician
Melinda Cater favors the nutri-
Vol. 76, No. 30 tional value fresh produce pro-
Canton Township Police vides.
Ofc. Erik Kaledas, a 25-year “Produce from local farmers
veteran of the force has has spent more time on the vine,
retired from the department. on the tree or in the ground, so
See page 3. you get better taste and more
nutrients,” she said. “When it
comes to fresh fruit and vegeta-
bles, the shorter the time and
distance from farm to sale, the
higher the levels of vitamins and
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minerals.”
An opportunity to see why For the best taste and nutri-
Inkster is at the center of tion, experts agree that shop- The Northville Farmers Market at the corner of Sheldon and West Seven Mile is open on Thursdays
until October and features a variety of fresh produce.
American history and at the pers can’t go wrong with fruits
heart of Black history is and vegetables in season. Some a.m. until 1 p.m. every Sunday at ROMULUS: south of the H2O zone. The mar-
planned during the Inktown vendors and often the markets Preservation Park, located at The Romulus Farmers ket will be closed Aug. 3 but will
Tour set for Aug. 6. have email threads or social 500 N. Ridge Road. For more Market takes place at 11147 reopen on Thursdays through
See page 2. media posts where shoppers information about the Canton Hunt St. from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. October.
can find out which foods are Farmers Market visit www.can- Saturdays until October. This
most likely at their peak each ton-mi.org/496, access Facebook farmers market accepts credit WAYNE COUNTY
week and likely to be available. @CantonFarmersMarket or on cards; WIC Farmers Market FARMERS STAND
Usually, the vendors and sellers Instagram@CantonFarmers Nutrition Program (FMNP); Also in Westland, Wayne
are happy to tell customers what MarketMI, or email cantonfarm- Senior Farmers Markets County Parks Department has
Vol. 23, No. 30 is best each week and what they ersmarket@cantonmi.gov. Nutrition Program (SFMNP) partnered with Eastern Market
Northville Township may have the next week. and Supplemental Nutrition to offer a bi-weekly Farmers
Records Clerk Melissa Another feature of most farm- INKSTER: Assistance Program (SNAP). Stand at Hines Park from 9 a.m.
Sullivan has been selected to ers markets is they don’t just The Inkster Task Force (ITF) Usually available are baked until 1 p.m. on select Saturdays.
serve on the board of have fruits and vegetables. They Farmers Market was established goods, arts and crafts, flowers, The stand will be located out-
trustees for the Law often have bread, eggs, pastries, in 2020 as a way to bring fresh, eggs, herbs, vegetables, jams and side the Nankin Mills
Enforcement Records fish, meat, olive oils and some- local produce into the communi- plants. Interpretive Center near the
Management Agency. times homemade pies and even ty. It started as a vision of the start point for Saturday in the
See page 4. soups for sale. Shoppers should Inkster Task Force, and with WAYNE: Park.
use their common sense while support from National Kidney Every Wednesday from 3 The bi-weekly program will
choosing items, experts advise. Foundation of Michigan until 7 p.m., the local Farmers allow residents to buy fresh,
Obviously, avoid any produce REACH for the S.T.A.R.S pro- Market takes place behind affordable, and locally produced
with wet or slimy leaves and gram became much more than a Wayne City Hall 3355 S. Wayne food Aug.5, Aug. 19 Sept. 2, Sept.
pass up any produce that is place to purchase fruits and veg-
Vol. 23, No. 30 changing color, such as green etables for Inkster residents.
Students returning to or vegetables turning yellow. Watch The market is open from 4 until
starting classes in the for mold and do not take any- 7 p.m. Wednesdays until Oct. 3.
Plymouth- Canton thing that smells bitter or is The market takes place at 27020
Community Schools district abnormally soft home from the Michigan Ave.
this fall will have some extra shopping adventure.
help available. Expert shoppers suggest tak- NORTHVILLE:
See page 5. ing an insulated bag or even a The popular Northville
cooler in the trunk of a vehicle Farmers Market is open from 8
when buying perishables such a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursdays
as meat, poultry, fish or eggs at until October. The market fea-
the markets. Shoppers are also tures Michigan grown and
Vol. 138, No. 30 advised to watch for safe han- Michigan made products in 75
dling of prepared foods. There stalls with produce, plants and
The Fifth Annual are some foods that are risky at other items. The Northville mar-
Community Bike Ride, the market and could be health ket takes place at 301 South
organized by the Police and risks, experts said, especially for Center St. at the corner of
Community Together group, pregnant women, children, the Sheldon Road and West Seven
is set for Saturday through- elderly or those with compro- Mile Road across from the
out Romulus. mised immune systems. Northville Downs racetrack.
See page 6. More information is available at
BELLEVILLE: (248) 349-7640 or email
In Belleville, the Farmers mattzook@northville.org.
Market is open every Monday,
June through October, according PLYMOUTH:
to the city website. The market Saturday mornings from 8
Vol. 76, No. 30 takes place in the Fourth Street a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Plymouth
Lead in the drinking Place and the Fourth Street Farmers Market takes place
water of about 400 homes in Square. behind Kellogg Park in The
the City of Wayne prompted Gathering and along Penniman
a warning from the CANTON: Avenue Freshly grown produce,
Department of Public Works The Canton Farmers Market flowers, baked goods, and crafts The Canton Farmers Market, top, is open on Sunday while the
and state last week. takes place rain or shine from 9 are available. Westland market takes place Thursday.
See page 2.
Road in downtown Wayne. The 16 and Sept. 30, officials said.
market is usually open through The Farmers Stand is located
October and includes vendors of at the Nankin Mills Interpretive
fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers Center, 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in
and baked goods, one of a kind Westland.
Vol. 76, No. 30 artisan works along with fresh Hines Drive is closed on
The accomplishments of squeezed lemonade and live Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3:30
19 young residents were cel- musical performances. p.m. for the Saturday in the Park
ebrated by the Westland program so shoppers are
Police Department last week WESTLAND: advised to go around the barri-
as they marked their official The Westland Farmers and cades at Ann Arbor Trail to
graduation from the Artisans Market is open every reach the Nankin Mills
Westland Police Youth Thursday from 3 until 7 p.m. at Interpretive Center parking lot.
Academy. the Marketplace, 1901 North For more information, call (734)
See page 6. Plymouth Farmers Market is on Saturday mornings. Carlson, south of Ford Road, 261-1990.

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