As of March 14, 2009 the following fresh produce are available at the Frankfort Farmers Market: gourmet baby lettuce mix, mesclun salad greens, baby arugula, spinach, escarole, red onions, carrots, beets, kale, Swiss chard, herbs and bok choy, daikon radishes, tat soi mustard greens. You will also find local honey, maple syrup, jams, fresh eggs, freshly baked artisan bakery goods, gluten free baked goods, naturally cultured foods and much more. New additions; fresh goat cheese, micro greens, and Baker’s Green Acres free range chickens.

Calendar of Events

March 21 – Celebrate Spring: Love your Skin with a variety of local natural hand crafted soaps, lotions, creams and more, many from locally grown plants and herbs.

March 28 – Gourds and More; A large assortment of gourds crafted from many varieties, shapes and sizes. Crafted into ornaments, bowls, birdhouses and much more.

April 4 – Natural Resources Day: Learn about our natural resources and projects to sustain them. Learn how you can make a difference!

April 11 – Eggs – cellent: A variety of locally raised gourmet fresh eggs, including chicken, duck, emu and quail. Enjoy one of 2009′s hottest food trends. Beautifully decorated eggs on display.

April 18 – Maple Fest: Locally collected fresh maple syrup. Enjoy the harvest with fresh maple baked goods and candies. Pancakes served with fresh Maple Syrup.

The Frankfort Farmer’s Market is open “All Year Round” on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 1 pm, Indoors during November – April, at the Recreation Center 9th & Main Streets along the Waterfront. Interested vendors please call 231.882.5264. For more information please visit, frankfortfarmersmarket.org.

Photo: Windspun @ Frankfort Market by Andrew McFarlane

The year-round Frankfort Farmer’s Market, held every Saturday morning from 9 AM – 1 PM. In the winter, the indoor location is at the Recreation Center, 9th & Main Street, downtown Frankfort along the Waterfront.

Please call Cindy Lannin at 231-882-5264 for more information or if you would like to participate as a vendor or visit www.frankfortfarmersmarket.org. You can read more about the market right here, get a list of upcoming weekend features in the comments and click the poster or read on for more about “For the Love of Chocolate and Humanity” on Saturday!

Calling All Chocolate Lovers and Sweethearts…

On February 7th from 9 am to 2 pm, the Frankfort Farmers Market will host “For the Love of Chocolate and Humanity”, a benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County. Chocolate creations from area caterers and restaurants will be sold with proceeds going to help build well attractive, well constructed and affordable houses for Benzie County families.

Barbara Disborough, author of the new book Guide to Chocolate in the Grand Traverse Region, will give a talk on chocolate at 11 am and will be signing books from 10 am until 2 pm. She is donating 10% of the proceeds of the book sale that day to Habitat of Benzie County.

It will be a great time to brighten the winter by indulging in spirit lifting chocolates made by our own Benzie area businesses or buying something for a sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. A Habitat Chocolate Shoppe will sell day tempting treats such as chocolate mousse from Bluestone Catering, chocolate covered cherries and chocolate caramels from Betsie Bay Inn, dark chocolate covered rice krispy treats from Crystal Mountain Resort, wavy chocolate candies from Still Grinning Catering, and much, much more. Mocha coffees and teas will also be available from Java 429.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity of Benzie County call 231-399-0300 or email hfhbenziecounty@charter.net.

Please take just a few minutes to fill out your Grand Vision Scorecard right now!  It’s easy, it’s fun, and it is a once in a lifetime chance to have your voice heard on how you would like to see our region grow. Please forward this message on to your family, friends, and neighbors and ask them to participate in The Grand Vision with you! Here’s a video about The Grand Vision if you want to know more:

You can select one of their pre-selected views or pan the camera 360Ëš to look at whatever you want!

Just so it’s clear, Leelanau Communications, the web/marketing company owned by betsiebay.net co-founder Andy McFarlane, built the site for Gold Coast Marina.