Sustainable Food
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Grand Rapids Farmers' Markets
- Below are farmer markets located within the city limits. For all of West Michigan, visit the Greater Grand Rapids Food System Council's directory.
Fulton Street Farmers' Market -- 1147 E Fulton St, open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00am-3:00pm from May to Christmas.
Grand Rapids South East Area Farmers' Market -- 1905 Madison Ave SE, open on Thursdays 10:00am-4:00pm from June through October.
Westside Farmers' Market -- 733 Bridge St NW (St. James' Church parking lot), open on Thursdays noon-6:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am-noon from August through November.
Area Organizations
food for thought -- Free magazine focusing on all aspects of West Michigan food that can be found at various locations or can be downloaded off their website.
Greater Grand Rapids Food System Council -- A non-profit, membership based organization striving to reconnect food, place and community.
West Michigan Co-op -- 1111 Godfrey Ave SW, an online farmers' market where members shop online then pick up and pay for items in person one Wednesday evening each month.
Web Resources
Community Supported Agriculture -- The definition, functions, history, statistics and directory to CSAs, from the USDA.
Local Harvest -- Find CSAs and other organic food outlets by location nationwide.
Michigan Factory Farm map -- Geographic and statistical information pertaining to the unsustainable practices of large-scale farming.
Michael Pollan's Sustainable Eating & Nutrition -- FAQs and helpful links from the author of several relevant works.
Slow Food USA -- A non-profit organization supporting North American food traditions through programs and activities dedicated to taste education, defending biodiversity and building food communities.
Sustainable Food -- An overall resource guide from Change.org.
Sustainable Table -- A run-down of sustainable food issues such as air & water pollution, animal welfare, biodiversity and pasture raising.
Where Can I Find Real Milk? -- Politics has made access to raw milk difficult for Michiganders. Luckily, wiggle room exists for consumers to own cow shares.
