Farming and Produce News from the Muskegon Chronicle.noemail@noemail.org (Clayton Hardiman | Muskegon Chronicle)Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:14:42 GMTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/en-usnoFarming and Produce News from the Muskegon Chronicle.noemail@noemail.orghttp://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/10/farming_a_family_affair_for_br.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Clayton Hardiman | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:09:28 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.463591Chronicle * Ken StevensBrothers Steve, left, and Roger Witt of Ottawa County's Chester Township near Kent City load produce at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Steve can be reached at (616) 675-7669. In a sense, the arc of Roger Witt's life...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/10/friends_produce_for_healthcons.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Susan K. Treutler | Muskegon Chronicle)Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:21:20 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.451183Chronicle * Ken StevensLarry Erickson of Twin Lake makes a sale to customer Amy Wisner of Grand Haven at the Muskegon Farmers Market. He and friend Jack Karfa operate the stand. Larry can be reached at (231) 821-0912. Click to...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/10/apples_brought_couple_together.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:06:05 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.437052Chronicle * Ken StevensLaveryle "Verlie" Rider,left, and husband, Bob Rider, work at their stand from Highsites Orchards of Hart at the Muskegon Farmers Market. They can be reached at (231) 873-2758. That one apple was the gift that's kept on...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/10/wifes_horses_no_longer_roam_on.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Clayton Hardiman | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:21:53 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.417262Chronicle * Ken StevensMike Frankenberger, who owns D&M Farms of Bailey with his wife, Deb, makes a sale to customer Steve Kocher of Muskegon at the Muskegon Farmers Market. D&M Farms can be reached at (231) 834-5204. For a good...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/10/family_draws_leutzingers_to_ma.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Susan K. Treutler | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:06:04 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.417256Chronicle * Ken StevensMargaret Leutzinger of Shelby works with her grandson Seth Leutzinger, 14, as she washes cherries while talking with Jim Terpstra of Holland, at right, at the Muskegon Farmers Market. She and her husband, Jerry, own Leutzinger's in...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/09/vegetable_farmers_thrive_on_ha.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:07:32 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.391273Chronicle * Ken StevensHarold Sall, 79, and his wife Bea Sall, 80, of Allendale make a sale to customer Shannon Locke of Fruitport at the Muskegon Farmers Market. The Salls have been married 58 years and have been coming to...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/09/potato_joes_leaving_early_this.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:31:57 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.379110Chronicle * Ken StevensGerri Yost, 77, of Sparta owns and operates Potato Joe's at the Muskegon Farmers Market. She has been coming to the market for 60 years. "I raised my kids here," she said. Gerri can be reached at...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/09/organic_produce_takes_a_family.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Clayton Hardiman | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:28:33 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.366830Chronicle * Ken StevensBarbara Loe owns, with her husband, Jim, Funny Farm Organic Produce of Grant, the only certified organic farm at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Loe is assisting customers Jeanne and Bil Karis of Norton Shores. For 10 years,...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/09/shoppers_say_tomato_black_lake.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:03:34 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.353962Chronicle * Johnny QuirinHelen Bulthouse of Black Lake Nursery arranges her flowers for sale at the Farmers Market in Muskegon. A tomato is a tomato is a tomato is a tomato? Not to Helen Bulthouse. Sure, her customers at the...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/08/soy_candles_fit_right_in.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Marla Miller | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:31:42 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.341334Chronicle * Anthony SouffleTheresa Bennett places her candles on display at her booth for Lakeside Soy Candles & Gifts. She sells her wares every Saturday from stall 100 at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Every other Saturday, Theresa Bennett sets up...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/08/muskegon_family_adds_spice_to.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Susan K. Treutler | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:56:56 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.332280Chronicle * QuirinEmilio Cruz arranges onions at his stall at the Muskegon Farmers Market. If you love your food hot and spicy, you'll love the stuff Emilio Cruz and his family bring to the Muskegon Farmers Market from their small...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/08/moonowers_garden_owner_has_per.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Susan K. Treutler | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:46:41 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.298342Chronicle * Ken StevensMoonflowers Garden owner Linda Bostick, left, waits on a customer while Nina Gracia of Shelby waits on another at the Muskegon Farmers Market. What started as a hobby for Linda Bostick has turned into a business, although...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/07/zandstra_farms_has_grown_into.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Clayton Hardiman | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:56:42 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.284715Chronicle * Johnny QuirinZandstra Farms employee Jacob Meyerdirk sets out flowers for sale at the farmers Market in Muskegon. Seventeen years ago, Grand Rapids school teacher John Zandstra, who was raised on an Indiana farm, went back to his roots....http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/07/market_master_enjoys_working_w.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:39:43 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.260363Chronicle * Ken StevensLori Gomez-Payne said she remembers going to the Muskegon Farmers Market on the days it was open. As its new market master, she's now there every day. Lori Gomez-Payne had been coming to the Muskegon Farmers Market,...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/07/homegrown_is_key_to_obradovich.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Marla Miller | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:49:22 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.253398Chronicle * Marla MillerCassey Pouch, left, of O'Bradovich Farm and Melissa Pouch. In a world of fast, packaged and mass-produced foods, Emil and Lucy O'Bradovich and their offspring still labor for the vegetables they eat year-round and sell May through...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/07/markets_flower_lady_puts_mettl.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Susan K. Treutler | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 9 Jul 2007 18:47:22 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.253394Chronicle photo * Johnny QuinnDiane Snow of the Flower Farm gathers some flowers for a buyer at the Farmers Market in Muskegon. The sweet scents hit you as soon as you approach Dianne Snow's spot at the Muskegon Farmers Market....http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/07/whats_your_beef_market_regular.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Marla Miller | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 2 Jul 2007 18:45:42 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.253390Chronicle photo * Johnny QuinnWoody Van Blargan of Just Klassics Roadside Deli loads bags of popcorn for sale at the Farmers Market in Muskegon. Concessionaire Woody Van Blargan has discovered that people come hungry to the Saturday Muskegon Farmers Market....http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/06/gardening_woes_got_you_down_th.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Lee Lupo | The Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:44:40 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.253387Chronicle * Anthony SouffleMary Bowers, left, of Cloverville explains the problem with her weeping cherry tree to Karen Scholle, top, and Laura Maniaci at the Master Gardeners booth Saturday morning at the Muskegon Farmers Market. The Master Gardeners booth provides...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/06/jeans_produce_takes_pride_in_t.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Susan K. Treutler | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:39:18 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.253377Chronicle photo * Johnny QuinnJim Faulkner puts a basket of bell peppers out for sale at the Farmers Market in Muskegon. He works with Jeans Produce of Ravenna. On Sunday, Jean Stevens rests. Or at least she tries to. She's...http://blog.mlive.com/market_fresh/2007/06/people_at_market_like_second_f.htmlcat:Market Freshnoemail@noemail.org (Clayton Hardiman | Muskegon Chronicle)Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:35:38 GMTtag:blog.mlive.com,2007:/market_fresh//2212.253372Chronicle photo * Johnny QuinnLavone Gebhart of Valley Queen Farms sells asparagus at the Farmers Market in Muskegon. All right, maybe Lavone Gebhart's laughing assertion about her husband, Gale -- that he has had a presence at the Muskegon Farmers...