Food Navigators
Farmers Market Food Navigators can help you maximize your food dollars while purchasing fresh, healthy food for your family at your local farmers market.
Farmers Market Food Navigators give personalized tours, introductions to vendors, and explain the food assistance programs available at the market. They also provide food tastings, recipe ideas, and strategies to help you and your family eat more seasonal produce.
Scroll down to find a food navigator at a farmers market near you.
Farmers Market Food Navigator Locations
Farmers Market Food Navigators work in farmers markets across Michigan assisting people using food assistance dollars such as SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC, Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH coupons, Prescription for Health, and more. All farmers markets listed on this page accept SNAP/EBT/Bridge Cards and Double Up Food Bucks. Be sure to inquire with your Farmers Market Food Navigator to learn which additional food assistance benefits are accepted at your farmers market so you can make the most of your food budget.
Please check back regularly for updates to this directory.
To learn more about Michigan Fitness Foundation’s Farmers Market Food Navigator program, visit michiganfitness.org.
Meet Colleen
As a Nutrition Educator at Gratiot Isabella RESD, Colleen is looking forward to spending time serving her community as a Farmers Market Food Navigator this summer. She will share healthy tips and recipes, answer nutrition and food assistance benefits questions, offer food tastings that feature a different fruit or vegetable each week, and help families maximize their food dollars so they can live healthier lives.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Tomatoes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Corn and Green Chili Salad
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Watermelon
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Watermelon Slushie
Join Colleen
2022 Schedule
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursdays (ongoing)
Online
Location
Artesian Well Produce and Spring Water
77 W. Monroe Road
Elwell, MI 48832
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Maegan
Maegan is a Public Health Educator with District Health Department #10. As a Farmers Market Food Navigator, she provides community members connect with tips and resources such as ways to get the most for their food dollars, connecting families with their local farmers, and sharing seasonal recipes using locally grown food. As a health professional, she looks forward to inspiring families to eat more fruits and veggies every day.Â
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Green Beans
Michigan Harvest of the Month™ Recipe: Green Beans and Salsa Dip
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Watermelon
Michigan Harvest of the Month™ Recipe: Watermelon SlushieÂ
Join Maegan
2022 Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Fridays, June 17 to September 30
Online
Location
Big Rapids City Hall Parking Lot
226 N. Michigan Avve
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Directions
Bus Route:
Dial-A-Ride 231-796-8675
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card.. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Jill
Stop by the market and meet Jill with Operation Fit, or one of the Battle Creek YMCA’s Nutrition Educators as they take turns serving as Farmers Market Food Navigators. They’ll share information about fresh produce, recipes, offer tastings and introduce families to the farmers that grow our food. If you are looking for local, fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables that you can buy with SNAP/EBT, and how to prepare, cook, and store your fresh finds from the market, this is the place to be.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Medley
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Berries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Banana Berry Smoothie
Join Us
2022 Schedule
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesdays (ongoing)
Online
Location
Battle Creek Farmers Market
25 S. McCamly Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Directions
Bus Route:
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Kathryn
At Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District, Kathryn works as a nutrition facilitator for the LifeSpan program. As a Farmers Market Food Navigator, she looks forward to sharing healthy cooking tips and recipes and supporting families to make the most of their food budget.
Kathryn’s Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Medley
Kathryn’s Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Strawberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Berry Banana Split
Join Kathryn
2022 Schedule
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, ongoing July 28-October 27
Online
Location
Bay Mills Market Pavilion- Adaawegamigowaa
11644 Plantation Road
Brimley, MI 49715
Directions
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Cara
At Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District, Cara (left) works as a nutrition facilitator for the LifeSpan program. As a Farmers Market Food Navigator, she is excited to support shoppers by offering healthy eating tips, seasonal recipes, and ways to maximize family food budgets at the Brimley/Bay Mills Farmers Market.
Cara’s Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Peppers
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Colorful Quesadillas
Cara’s Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Strawberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Join Cara
2022 Schedule
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursdays ongoing July 28 – October 27
Online
Location
Bay Mills Market Pavilion- Adaawegamigowaa
11644 Plantation Road
Brimley, MI 49715
Directions
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Kariann
At the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District, Kariann works as a Native Nutrition Facilitator for the LifeSPAN program. As a food navigator, she is looking forward to connecting with shoppers and the community by promoting seasonally healthy foods and recipes, tips for healthy living, and sharing her knowledge on ways to optimize family food budgets.
Kariann’s Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Green Beans
Michigan Harvest of the Month™ Recipe: Garlicky Green Beans
Kariann’s Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month™ Recipe: Michigan Blueberry Salad
Join Kariann
2022 Schedule
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, ongoing July 28-October 27
Online
Location
Bay Mills Market Pavilion- Adaawegamigowaa
11644 Plantation Road
Brimley, MI 49715
Directions
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Courtney
Courtney is a chef and nutrition educator who loves to share his knowledge about food and healthy eating. At CHASS Mercado Farmers Market, he will help you navigate the market, share ways to stretch your food dollars, use fresh fruits and vegetables with delicious and easy seasonal recipes, and learn fun facts about food.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Potatoes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe:Â Herb Roasted Potatoes
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Apples
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Dried Plum and Apple Salad
Join Courtney
2022 Schedule
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays (ongoing through October 12)
Online
Location
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center
5636 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48209
Directions
Transportation
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Amanda
Amanda works as a Registered Dietitian at Henry Ford Health System where she has a passion for helping people make healthier food choices. As a Farmers Market Food Navigator, she looks forward to sharing cooking tips and recipes to make delicious meals with locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Green Beans
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: 3 Bean Salad
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Peaches
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Bakes Peaches and Oatmeal
Join Amanda
2022 Schedule
In person
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursdays, June through September or head over to  Facebook anytime for videos, tips and more!
Online
Location
Dodge Park Farmers Market
40620 Utica Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Directions
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Other
Check Facebook for weekly videos that highlight a different fruit or vegetable of the week.
Meet Haley
A Nutrition Educator with Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency (MARESA), Haley also serves the community at the Farmers Market Food Navigator. She looks forward to helping people maximize their food dollars, explore the fruits and vegetables at the market, and introduce shoppers to the farmers that grow their food. She also loves to share her favorite recipes that use locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Butternut Squash
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe:Â Butternut Squash Soup and Roasted Butternut Squash
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Michigan Blueberry Salad
Join Haley
2022 Schedule
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays, May through September 7
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Sundays, May through September 10
Online
Location
The Marquette Commons
112 S. 3rd Street
Marquette, MI 49855
Directions
Bus Route: South Marquette Route
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Allie
Allie works as a Nutrition Facilitator for Saginaw Intermediate School District. She became a Farmers Market Food Navigator to spread the word about eating seasonally using locally grown fruits and vegetables. She loves to share recipes, offer cooking tips, and suggest ways to save money when shopping at the farmers market.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Green Bell Peppers
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Pico de Gallo
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Apples
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Slaw
Join Allie
2022 Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Fridays, May through September
Online
Location
Downtown Saginaw Farmers Market
230 S. Washington Ave
Saginaw, MI 48607
Directions
Bus Route: Route 7
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Shari
Shari works as a Nutrition Facilitator on the Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds team. She became a Farmers Market Food Navigator because, like her teammates, it gives her the opportunity to connect with her community and share her knowledge about eating healthy and seasonally.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Corn
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Corn and Green Chili Salad
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Strawberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Strawberry Smoothie
Join Shari
2022 Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Wednesdays, ongoing through September
Online
Location
Downtown Saginaw Farmers Market
230 S. Washington Ave
Saginaw, MI 48607
Directions
Bus Route: Route 7
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Kate
A Nutrition Program Coordinator for Crim Fitness Foundation, Kate also serves the Flint community as a Farmers Market Food Navigator. She looks forward to introducing families to locally grown produce, connecting the community with the farmers that grow their food, and sharing seasonal recipes that feature fresh off the field fruits and veggies.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Sweet Potatoes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Nectarines
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Honey Gingered Fruit Salad
Join Kate
2022 Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Tuesdays (June – September)
Food demos – first Tuesday of the month
Noon – 1:00 p.m., First Tuesday of the month (November through April)
Marla hosts the Crim Food Navigator table where she provides cooking demonstrations and recipe tastings in the Demonstration Kitchen at Flint Farmers Market.
Online
Location
Flint Farmers Market
300 E. 1st Street
Flint, MI 48502
Directions
Bus Route: MTA Route 6
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Tessa
Tessa is the Lead Nutrition Educator with the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, she teaches nutrition, cooking and fitness in low-income elementary schools and community settings. A long-time gardener, she is local food advocate and farmers market patron.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Spinach
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Michigan Blueberry Salad
Join Tessa
2021 Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Fridays (ongoing)
Online
Location
Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton Street E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Directions
Bus Route: The Rapid East Fulton Route 14
And, just a 10 minute walk from Routes 5, 6, 13, &Â 19
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Amy
A Muskegon native, Amy is a teacher and works as a nutrition educator for the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids. She loves to teach about health and fitness, and inspire people to eat more fruits and vegetables, which is why she is excited about working as a Farmers Market Food Navigator at Heights City Market. She help you learn about the food assistance benefits accepted at the market, like EBT/SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks and Market Fresh. Be sure to stop by for one of her food tastings and pick up  delicious recipes, and tips about cooking and storing fresh produce.Â
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Butternut Squash
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Peaches
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Peach Smoothie
Join Amy
2022 Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Fridays, June through October
Online
Location
Heights City Market
99 Center Street
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card – up to $20 every market day. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Alyssa
HOPE Village is a community gathering space that provides access to fresh, local and healthy foods while integrating art and community. Alyssa is dietitian with Generation with Promise through Henry Ford Health and is excited to participate at HOPE Village as a Farmers Market Food Navigator. She loves to cook and looks forward to helping familiarize families with fruits and vegetables grown locally and sharing delicious, healthy seasonal recipes. Alyssa is also looking forward to her first market season, and introducing people to the farmers that grow their food.Â
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Tomatoes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Pico de Gallo
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Blueberry French Toast
Join Alyssa
2022 Schedule
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesdays, June through September
Online
Location
Cool Cities Park
14150 Woodrow Wilson Street
Detroit, MI 48238
Directions
Bus Route: DDOT 43 Schoolcraft
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Carolyn
Carolyn is a dietitian and diabetes educator for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. She has worked as a community dietitian and diabetes educator for nearly 30 years, her mission is to share accurate information so that people can make informed choices regarding their health. In her role as a Farmers Market Food Navigator, she looks forward to helping families live healthier lives and sharing ideas for enjoying locally grown produce from the market.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Tomatoes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Pico de Gallo
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Watermelon
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe:Â Watermelon Slushie
Join Carolyn
2022 Schedule
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays, May through October 5
Online
Location
Inkster Task Force Farmers Market
27020 Michigan Ave
Inkster, MI 48141
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card – up to $20 every market day. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Amy
As a Nutrition Educator for Kent Intermediate School District, Amy likes to help people live healthy lives. Being a Farmers Market Food Navigator gives her the opportunity to help shoppers navigate the Kentwood Farmers Market and find local, fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables for their families.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Spinach
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Michigan Blueberry Salad
Join Amy
2022 Schedule
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, June 16 through September (no market September 8)
Online
Location
Kentwood City Hall
4900 Breton SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
Directions
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Amanda
Amanda is a nutrition educator with NorthWest Initiative and also serves as a Farmers Market Food Navigator for the Lansing Mobile Farmers Market. She is looking forward to sharing tips about how to save money on fruits and vegetables, cooking creatively, seasonally, and economically with the residents of Lansing’s Northwest neighborhoods.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Asparagus & Rice Casserole
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Grapes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Grape Smoothie (you can substitute strawberries, blueberries, pitted cherries, nectarines, or plums for peaches in this recipe too)
Join Amanda
2022 Schedule
Online
Facebook – like and follow the page for featured veggies and fruits each week
For more information, email Elvin: elvincaldwelljr@gmail.com or call NorthWest Initiaive’s office at 517-999-2894
Location
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card – up to $20 every market day. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Karrie
A Nutrition Educator with NorthWest Initiative, Karrie looks forward to serving her community as a Farmers Market Food Navigator. With a background in grocery, retail, and professional cooking, she feels honored to have the opportunity to share her passion and skill for cooking creatively, seasonally, and economically with the residents of Lansing’s Northwest neighborhoods.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Asparagus & Turkey Roll Ups
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Stone Fruit
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Peach Smoothie (you can substitute pitted cherries, nectarines, or plums for peaches in this recipe too)
Join Karrie
2022 Schedule
Online
For more information, email Elvin: elvincaldwelljr@gmail.com or call NorthWest Initiaive’s office at 517-999-2894
Location
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card – up to $20 every market day. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Kylie
A Public Health Educator and Farmers Market Food Navigator with District Health Department #10, Kylie looks forward to helping shoppers navigate the Manistee Farmers Market: A Program of Manistee Community Kitchen.  She will connect families with farmers and vendors that grow and produce food locally, empower people to maximize their food dollars, and inspire everyone to eat more fruits and vegetables every day.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Kale
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Simple Kale Pesto
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Strawberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Berry Banana Split
Join Kylie
2022 Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturdays (ongoing through October 1)
Online
Location
Manistee Farmers Market
Wagoner Community Center
260 Saint Mary’s Parkway
Manistee, MI 49660
Directions
Bus Route:
Manistee County Transportation 231-723-6525
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Colleen
As a Nutrition Educator at Gratiot Isabella RESD, Colleen is looking forward to spending time serving her community as a Farmers Market Food Navigator this summer. She will share healthy tips and recipes, answer nutrition and food assistance benefits questions, offer food tastings that feature a different fruit or vegetable each week, and help families maximize their food dollars so they can live healthier lives.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Tomatoes
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Corn and Green Chili Salad
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Watermelon
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Watermelon Slushie
Join Collen
2022 Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Thursdays (ongoing)
Online
Location
Island Park
331 N. Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Directions
Transportation: I-Ride, call 989-772-9441 to schedule
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Amy
A Muskegon native, Amy is a teacher and works as a nutrition educator for the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids who loves to teach about health and fitness. She wants to do what she can to inspire people to eat more fruits and vegetables, which is why she is excited about being a Farmers Market Food Navigator at the Muskegon Farmers Market.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Butternut Squash
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Peaches
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Peaches Smoothie
Join Amy
2022 Schedule
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Thursdays (ongoing through October)
Online
Location
Muskegon Farmers Market
242 West Western Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49440
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card – up to $20 every market day. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Josh
For the last seven years, Josh has been working as a Nutrition Facilitator on the Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds team. He became a Farmers Market Food Navigator because it gives him the opportunity to connect with his community. When Josh isn’t working, he loves both watching and coaching sports, and spending time with his family and friends.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Asparagus Turkey Roll Ups
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Blueberry Brown Rice Salad
Join Josh
2022 Schedule
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wednesdays, ongoing through mid-October
Online
Location
Au Sable Shoreline Park (Oscoda Au Sable Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot)
4440 N. South US Hwy 23
Oscoda, MI 48750
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Leslie
Working as a Nutrition Facilitator on the Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds team, Leslie teaches children and their families about the importance of eating healthy. This is her second year as a Farmers Market Food Navigator, and she is looking forward to helping friends and neighbors maximize their food dollars, introducing the farmers that grow their food, and sharing healthy recipes featuring locally grown fruits and veggies. When Leslie isn’t working, she
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Asparagus Turkey Roll Ups
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Blueberry French Toast
Join Leslie
2022 Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturdays, ongoing through Labor Day Weekend
Online
Location
Gateway Park Pavilion
15 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48763
Directions
Bus Route: Route 7
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Danielle
A Nutrition Educator with Henry Ford Health System, Danielle also serves her community as a Farmers Market Food Navigator at the Northwest Detroit Farmers Market in the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood. She looks forward to helping neighbors maximize their food dollars, explore the seasonal fruits and vegetables, and sharing her favorite healthy recipes.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Kale
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Simple Kale Pesto
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Blueberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Blueberry French Toast
Join Danielle
2022 Schedule
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursdays (ongoing through October 14)
Online
Location
North Rosedale Park Community House
18445 Scarsdale Street
Detroit, MI 48223
Directions
Bus Route: 3 Grand River
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Angela
For 17 years, Angela has been serving the Lansing community as an infant toddler teacher with Child and Family Charities Family Growth Center where she works to strengthen families by providing parents with the tools and resources they need to raise healthy and happy children. She extends that work as a Food Navigator at the South Lansing Farmers Market. Angela looks forward to welcoming families using food assistance benefits to get the most for their food dollars, introducing families to the farmers that grow their food, Â sharing seasonal recipes that incorporate Michigan-grown produce for family meals, and encouraging people to eat more fruits and veggies every day.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Asparagus
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Asparagus & Rice Casserole
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Apples
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Tuna Apple Salad
Join Angela
2022 Schedule
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursdays (ongoing through October 20, the market closes at 6:00 p.m. in October)
Online
Location
Soldan’s Pet Supplies Parking Lot
5016 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,
Lansing, MI 48910
Bus Route:Â Capital Area Transportation Authority: CATA Route 9 South MLK – Miller
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Meet Haley
A Nutrition Educator with Gratiot-Isabella Regional Educational Service District (GIRESD), Haley also serves the community at the St. Louis Farmers Market as a Farmers Market Food Navigator. She looks forward to helping people maximize their food dollars, explore the fruits and vegetables at the market, and introduce shoppers to the farmers that grow their food and help inspire people to eat more locally grown and fresh food. She also loves to share her favorite recipes that use locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable:Â Bell Peppers
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Vegetable QuesadillaÂ
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit:Â Strawberries
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Berry Banana SplitÂ
Join Haley
2022 Schedule
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays, June through September
Online
Location
St. Louis Farmers Market
300 N. Mill Street
St. Louis, MI 48880
Directions
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card. Use them right away or save for later to double your purchasing power for locally-grown, fresh fruits & vegetables.
Meet Amy
A Muskegon native, Amy is a teacher and works as a nutrition educator for the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids. She loves to teach about health and fitness, and inspire people to eat more fruits and vegetables, which is why she is excited about working year ’round at the YMCA Veggie Van parked outside Scott Meats in Muskegon Heights. She’ll also help you learn about the food assistance benefits accepted, like EBT/SNAP, share delicious recipes, and tips about cooking and storing fresh produce.Â
The YMCA Veggie Van is West Michigan’s first and only mobile farmers market. For additional locations, visit their website.
Favorite Michigan Grown Vegetable: Butternut Squash
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Favorite Michigan Grown Fruit: Peaches
Michigan Harvest of the Month Recipe: Peach Smoothie
Join Amy
2022 Schedule
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Mondays (ongoing year ’round, except the last Monday of each month when Scott Meats is closed)
Online
Location
Scott Meats
260 E. Broadway Ave
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
Double Up Food Bucks
Get free Double Up Food Bucks tokens for every dollar you spend on SNAP-eligible foods with your Bridge Card – up to $20 every market day. Use them right away or save for later to buy Michigan-grown fruits & vegetables.
Michigan Farmers Markets (links to new window) Experience Michigan’s fresh coast flavors at your local farmers market.
Michigan Farmers Market Association (links to new window) offers seasonality guides to help you find the freshest food across seasons.
Michigan Grown (links to new window) Michigan farmers take pride in the art and science of growing fresh, high-quality foods for our families.