Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Area Farmers Markets

SOUTH BEND

Farmer’s Market, 1105 Northside Blvd.; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays year-round and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, May through Sept; (574) 282-1259.



Established in 1924, the market houses more than 100 permanent vendors. Locally grown produce, hand-butchered meats, organically raised poultry, perennials, annuals, cut flowers, candies, handmade jewelry, gourmet coffees, prepared foods, baked goods and unique gifts are available, as well as the market restaurant.





Urban Garden Market, 1025 N. Bendix Drive; 8 a.m.-noon May 23 through Oct. 31; market manager Donna Ring, (574) 232-7081.

Bedding plants, produce and gardening experts on hand to answer questions.



PLYMOUTH

Plymouth Farmers’ Market, at River and Garro streets, downtown Plymouth; 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 9 through October; contact Plymouth Chamber of Commerce at (574) 936-2323 for details.

More than 20 vendors will return with fresh, locally grown produce, fresh-baked bread and bakery goods, organic beef, crafts made with natural materials, free-range chickens/pork/eggs, herbs, plants and flowers





ELKHART

American Countryside Farmers Market, 27751 County Road 26; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays year-round (open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, May through Labor Day); (574) 296-7827, (877) 782-7386 or americancountryside.us

Locally grown produce, vegetables, meats, art, handmade crafts are available.