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BE HEALTHY! EAT FRESH! BUY LOCAL! DETROIT COMMUNITY MARKETS Seasonal Eating Calendar Every fruit and vegetable has a time of year when it is enjoyed best. Use this guide to help you find out what’s in season when. Eating local produce is good for you, the environment, and your wallet! To find these fruits and veggies check out the different programs of Detroit Community Markets, fresh affordable food located in your neighborhood. Farmers markets are seasonal, most opening in June. Visit detroitmarkets.org for market updates. DETROITMARKETS.ORG Produce Apples (fall) Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cherries (red tart) Cherries (sweet) Grapes Melons Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Rhubarb Strawberries Asparagus Beans (snap, green) Beets Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumbers Greens (leafy) Lettuce Onions Peppers Potatoes Radishes Spinach Squash (summer) Squash (winter) Tomatoes FACEBOOK.COM/DETROITMARKETS Summer JUN JUL AUG Autumn SEP OCT NOV @DETROITMARKETS Winter DEC JAN FEB Spring MAR APR MAY CSA WHAT IS A CSA? CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture." When you become a member of a CSA, you’re purchasing a “share” of vegetables from a local farmer, and investing in the success of that farm. Think of it like a subscription for delicious fruits and veggies. PICKUP LOCATION SEASON DURATION EMAIL PHONE Rising Pheasant Farms Rising Pheasant Farm Stand or Market Year-round risingpheasant @gmail.com City Commons 1130 Vinewood in SW Detroit Singing Tree Farms (50 E Longwood) Food Field (Lawrence between Woodrow Wilson and Rosa Parks) Late June - October citycommonscsa @gmail.com Grown in Detroit Plum Street Market Garden 2202 Third Street, Detroit 48226 May 6 - June 10 Sept 9 - Nov 18 keepgrowingdetroit @gmail.com Faith Farm Spirit of Hope Church 1519 Martin Luther King Detroit, Michigan 48208 Eastside Cornerstone Village (private residence) June 25 - October 8 faithfarmcsa @gmail.com Acre Farm Corktown 20 weeks staring in early June ryan @acredetroit.com PRODUCTS COST ABOUT Produce $100-$500 (depending on size) Invest in a farm you belive in while getting delicious produce 312-5295 Produce Flowers Full share - $425 ($450 after March 20) Half share - $215 ($230 after March 20) City Commons CSA is a cooperative of 5 farms growing food all over Detroit 757-2635 Produce Spring Season - $90/share Fall Season - $270/share 598-3720 Grown in Detroit CSA features fruits and vegetables grown by market gardeners from across the city Produce, Flowers Herbs Eggs, Honey. Homemade products when available $350/share The 2015 Faith Farm CSA will feature 16 weeks of fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers Produce Herbs $450/share Join Detroit's most exclusive club for vegetable lovers! Farmers markets are seasonal, most opening in June. For market updates, visit www.detroitmarkets.org For year-round fresh food visit the following locations: EASTERN MARKET Saturday Market 6am-3pm Russell St - between Mack Ave & Gratiot 313.833.9300 FRESH FOOD SHARE Monthly fresh food box Locations vary 313.923.3535 x 203 PEACHES & GREENS PRODUCE STORE Tuesday-Friday 10am-7pm Saturday 10am-3pm 8838 Third St - between Gladstone & Hazelwood 313.870.9210
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