Fulton Street Market is such a fun, cute little farmer's market. The market is held throughout the…read moreyear with lots of extra events such as a BIPOC night. I love being able to learn about local farmers, artisans, and experts in town. They offer several options to exchange funds and many of the vendors take multiple payment options. All of the vendors that I've met have been really kind and fair-priced if not sometimes cheaper than big stores. The social media accounts will often tell you what vendors will be at the market each day and I think that can be really helpful! There's free parking which is really nice but the market does get busy VERY quickly. I know the Saturday markets during the summer can be suuuper busy so I'd recommend going early or knowing you may need to walk.

What a great market! Vendors are so friendly and not pushy. They smile and say hello and let you…read moreperuse their items. I kept seeing all this produce and wanted just one apple. Good thing they asked if I had a question! I got my answer and received my Apple. Yay! They have some stands that make coffee and breakfast and lunch items but I had already eaten. Next time I'll try some of the food stands. I walked the whole market up one side and down the other. There is a small portion that is indoors. All in all, I spent about 20-30 min there. I grabbed some baked goods and some handmade goods as well. The vendors do have bags but I recommend you bring your own. Some take cash, all take credit. There is some cover if there is rain. Parking is plentiful and free!

Everything Green Wagon Farm is about, I am as well. Fantastic organic produce (now available in…read moreForest Hills Foods and Harvest Health Market as well as their gorgeous on-site self-serve store), reasonably priced and always fresh. Also a variety of handmade goods and merchandise in their store as well. I found this gem this spring and am becoming more obsessed with them by the day - also, sign up for their newsletter for stories of happenings at the farm and for wonderful bios as well as crop highlights and recipes. They do everything right - if you need assistance, you also get a prompt and friendly response as well. Please try them - you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Green Wagon Farm shares the food they grow with members of their Year Round CSA, the communities at…read morethe Fulton Street Market and Holland Farmers Market, their Farm Store shoppers, and with several farm-to-table restaurants and grocery stores around Grand Rapids. Green Wagon is certified organic and uses no-till farming methods to build healthy soil and to better serve the land. Growing their food on 4 acres outdoors and 1 acre indoors, the farm is always seeking to better uphold the integrity of the water, soil, air, people they feed and plants under their care.

We loved this orchard SO much!…read more I couldn't believe the amount of fun, free entertainment packed into this farm. We ended up spending nearly three hours bopping our way between activities and snacking. We enjoyed cider, a variety of donuts (including apple cider and pumpkin with cream cheese icing), a big ole bag of "seconds" apples that were in great condition, paid for the four wheeler/train ride through the peaches and much more. The kids especially loved the goats, slide, tractor ride through the property and corn "Sand box". Bathrooms and snack stands were plentiful and clean throughout the front portion of the farm. The staff was all very engaged and friendly as well. I loved that this spot didn't feel cheesy or over commercialized like some orchards can become. It was truly perfect. Can't recommend it enough.

I've been to Schwallier's a couple times now and have had a lovely experience each time! If you…read moredon't get there right at open (or close to it), parking will be very hectic. While they have someone guiding you most of the time, people visiting are not always the most mindful and don't let you out to give up your spot. There is only one entrance/exit for cars, so I think they need to be a little bit more upfront with the flow of traffic and constantly have someone guiding everyone to ensure that parking isn't backed up. There are pumpkins, tracker rides, a little parade car for kids (and adults can fit too) and a play area for the kids. I think it's the perfect place to grab donuts, cider, pick some apples and grab your pumpkin. Just be warned that some areas may be more hectic than others, but that's what you get with a sunny October weekend!

I paid $6.00 for one of their watermelons and it was way too OVERripe! I had to throw more than…read morehalf of it out and am NOT happy. They should have thrown these out instead of selling food that wasn't fit and ripping people off. I also asked the lady working in the vegetable stand if their produce was organic and she stated it wasn't. I won't buy any foods from the dirty dozen list unless they are organic. I am glad she was honest about it but I am not subjecting my loved ones to the risk of cancer because of pesticide laden food. I think all growers who care about their customers would be focusing on growing foods that are free of toxic pesticides.

Bos William Greenhouse and Farm is a locally owned greenhouse in the city that makes you feel like…read moreyou're in the country. Follow the signs along the road and park in their specious lot. There's a greenhouse full of flowers, plants and herbs. The general store looks like a clean barn full of produce and canned goods. We picked up a pint of cherries (so good!) and left with a jar of pickled asparagus too. There's a credit card limit of $5 so go in willing to spend more. Service is great and friendly!

Heidi's is a hidden gem that has a superb bakery and produce department. Donuts, turnovers, muffins…read morecinnamon rolls and pies are about as good as you can get and very, very fresh. I especially like that we can buy a half pie. We did just that today. We now go one or two days a week and enjoy our treats at the picnic tables outside. We've also begun buying a few produce items here such as lettuce and tomatoes. Even though Heidi's is a little out of the way, the trip is worth it even with $4.00 gas.

We pulled up at 8 AM to get some donuts. The place was hopping! We could hardly get a parking spot…read more When you go in you are greeted by all kinds of fresh made salsas and jams. There is a whole wall of baked goods like pies and danishes. But the star of the show are the donuts. Homemade and fresh. A dozen of these beauties are less than $14. I'm writing a separate section on the cinnamon rolls. I happen to be a cinnamon roll Connoisseur. They are handmade, stuffed with cinnamon, not too sweet, with just a drizzle of icing on top. Perfection. There was a separate nursery with plants over on the other side of the building. We did not go over there, but it looked very intriguing. When we're in the area will definitely be back.

Speyer's is my current local business obsession. I discovered this Farm Market a couple of months…read moreago and have been back weekly (at least) since then to stock up on groceries. They have a bunch of homegrown produce, other local produce, flowers, pickles, local bread, cheese, eggs, etc. There is plenty of parking, things are priced great, the staff is super friendly, and there are a few adorable market cats often so you can tell them how adorable they are. I am sad that cherry season is over but I'm still stocking up on green beans, melon, plums, kale, etc!

Speyer's is not only my go to for flowers and vegetables plants in the spring to freshen up my…read moregarden, but its on my weekly run to get their produce or locally sourced items at their farmers market when it opens over the summer! They have some of the best products, prices and atmosphere. Their workers are all amazing and the family that runs it are so sweet and I have enjoyed living down the street from.

Cute spot for farm fresh local produce I didn't know about it until seeing it across the street…read morefrom Stovetop Coffee Roasters. I got some giant leeks, mushrooms, and plums here which I ended up using for a few different recipes, in addition to some other items. The staff was very friendly, and I'm excited to try their free range eggs and grass fed meats in the future!

Not only is their beef all grass fed and delicious but it's at a very reasonable price too. My go…read moreto place for meat now.

I don't have to say about this spot except for the fact that they definitely had Superman Ice cream…read morewhich made me ridiculously happy, and that it was served by a very nice person. If you're by the dam on a hot, just before fall officially begins day, in downtown Rockford, this is the spot for you. Did I mention the Superman Ice cream? Mmmmmmm

We have been buying the GREATEST Beef Tenderloin here for 4 years and it IS the BEST we have EVER…read moreTasted! Please try these Awesome Filets for they MELT in your mouth so very tender and juicy. We crave these and have to have them at least every other week or more, they are just plain Fantastic! We marinate them with Montreal seasoning and a dash of teriyaki, kikkomans and let them come to room temp and put them on a HOT grill with a pat of butter, sometimes I wrap them with a strip of thin bacon! Hugs, Bonnie

Nice little "farmers Market" in the neighborhood. Don't have to drive downtown, or fight the crowds…read moreat Fulton Street. I hope some more local growers start bring there produce so there is more to choose from. There was a "square dancing" club performing and inviting the audience to join in. It was fun to watch.