Simple Gifts Farm

Are you looking for local food resources? You can get a copy of this information packed, beautiful Local Food Guide mailed directly to your house!

https://www.localdifference.org/getyourguide

Did you know that Michigan is #1 in production of blueberries, cucumbers for pickling, squash, tart cherries, dry beans and more? Thanks for the fun facts Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD !

Garlic is out of the ground and hanging to cure. Whew! 😊 Grateful to the crew who helped make it happen. 🙏🔥

Make your voice heard and join Senator Debbie Stabenow's office for a listening session on the Farm Bill. Senator Stabenow's staff will provide an update on the new Farm Bill and give you an opportunity to ask questions and share your input.

Join us in advocating at one of the following meetings:

🍅Eastern Market Corporation – April 22, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
🥦Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill -April 22, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
🍅Flint Farmers' Market – April 23, 9:30 – 11:00 am
🥦Allen Neighborhood Center – April 23, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
🍅Downtown Market Grand Rapids - April 23, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
🥦Muskegon Farmers Market – April 24, 10:00 – 11:30 am
🍅Northwest Horticultural Station - April 24, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
🥦Berrien Regional Education Service Agency – May 3, 11:00 –12:30pm
🍅Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Culinary and Allied Health Building – May 3, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
🥦Alpena Community College – May 10, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
🍅Ypsilanti Farmers Markets 16 S. Washington – May 17, 1:00 – 2:30pm
🥦Marquette Commons – Saturday, May 18, 2019, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

***PLEASE RSVP*** to [email protected] or call 616-975-0052.

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We are not doing a CSA this year....but some of our local farmer friends are! 😊 If you are interested in sustainably grown, fresh, local produce, check out Weekly Greens CSA. The local pick up is in Clarkston at Essence On Main. 🥦🥕🌽🌶🥒🥔🍅🥬

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We have lots of butternut squash and, consequently, have been eating it in all forms: soup, mashed, roasted, as “noodles” and even in baked goods. My favorite right now is a mash with curry, salt and coconut oil. How about you? What is your favorite way to eat butternut squash? Comment below! 👇

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Need some for your holiday table!? We’ve got you covered! 😉😊

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Still time to get your Thanksgiving veggies. 🦃🥕🥔

Pro tip: you can also store these veggies for your post-holiday meals

Message us to reserve yours!

Still need a plan for your Thanksgiving meal? Order your "veggie box" and get everything you need to prepare your favorite dishes. Contact Simple Gifts Farm or the The Local Grocer for details.

Surprise! 🎊🎉We’re doing a Thanksgiving CSA box after all! :) This year, we’re partnering with , , and Thread Creek Farm to bring you fresh, sustainably grown produce for the perfect Thanksgiving meal. Want more details? Email the farm ([email protected]) or visit www.localgrocer.com.

Garlic is tucked up snugly for the winter. ☀️ @ Simple Gifts Farm

The cooler is full and we’d love to share it’s contents with you! Drop us a line if you’d like a bit of the fall bounty. 🍁🍁🍁We have acorn squash, butternut squash, potatoes, and garlic. 😊
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Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) does extremely important work advocating for, and supporting, historically underserved farmers (aka veteran farmers, farmers of color, women farmers, new/beginning farmers). The networking opportunities and resources they've provided were immensely helpful while starting my farm. Please consider attending this event to give a little back to an organization that gives so much!

P.S. You'll get to enjoy a TOP NOTCH 3 course hyper-local meal prepared by a James Beard Award Winning chef and a speciality cocktail created by Ann Arbor Distilling Company. Supporting small farms and getting to eat tasty food?? Win. Win. ;)

And the squash party continues! So excited for the first wave of butternuts. 🙌 I’m seeing lots of soup in the future! 🔮

@ Simple Gifts Farm

Delicious delicata. Did you know you can even eat the skin of this beautiful squash?