Buy Local from the Saline Winter Farmers Market - Great Gifts for Christmas

Open Saturdays from 9am-noon, November-April, Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Rd.

Here is what is available:

Fresh Local Produce is still abundant and comes from local farms

Baked Goods that are handmade and delicious including breads, muffins, cookies, candy, granola, donuts, pepperoni rolls, sweet rolls, prezels, flavored popcorn and much more. Also, gluten and dairy free baked goods.

Fresh roasted coffee beans, hormone free fresh eggs and all kinds of meat, handmade jams and jellies. Maple Syrup from a farm in Dexter. Special hulless popcorn - yum! Fresh apple cider.

Christmas gifts galore including handmade soaps, lip balms, candles, beautiful jewelry of all kinds, handmade ornaments, beautiful wooden bowls and pen sets, Alpacca yarn as well as socks and hats made from Alpacca yarn, sculpted Father Christmas, beautiful Native American medicine wheels, wreath, and fans made from feathers and natural materials, greeting cards, bird houses, wool mittens and hats...and the list goes on and on. Come see for yourself.

Fresh pine wreaths and centerpieces to decorate for the Holidays.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Saline Indoor Winter Farmers Market Closed on Saturday, November 10 - Continues on Saturday, November 17

The Saline Craft Show at the Saline Middle School needs all of the parking at Liberty School so the Winter Farmers Market will be closed on Saturday, November 10.  Be sure to visit this fabulous Craft Show.

It was a successful opening of the Indoor Winter Farmers Market on Saturday, November 3 with over 25 vendors with a wide variety of produce, baked goods, specialty items and crafts of all kinds.  The Winter Market will continue on Saturday, November 17.  

Open 9 a.m. - noon, November-April at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Road.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website at www.cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

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Saline Farmers Market...Year Round

What's happening on the Saline Farmers Market!

Saline's successful mid-week market ends on Tuesday, September 25 for the season.  The weather this year was extremely changeable with hot, hot temps during the summer all the way to a cool, windy, stormy days during September.  The vendors are so loyal that of course they were there every Tuesday to offer their wonderful, fresh, local veggies, fruit, eggs, meat, delicious baked goods, plants, flowers, and handcrafted items.  A thank you goes out to all of the loyal customers.

Saturday (Summer) Farmers Market is still going strong from 8am-noon Downtown on S. Ann Arbor St.  There is still so much to choose from including a huge variety of veggies, apples, apple cider, eggs, meat, honey, delectable baked goods, mums of all colors, cuts flowers, plants, and beautiful handcrafted items.

Saline's Saturday (Winter) Market begins November 3 (skip Nov. 10 because of the craft show) and runs through April 27 (skip March 16 - Craft Show).  Everyone was amazed last year of how much the Winter Market offered including a nice variety of produce through the entire season (some vendors have hoop houses where they can grow produce year round).  This year there will once again be lots of produce as well as eggs, meat, cheese, baked goods of all kinds, apple cider, honey, jams/jellies and more.  Special offerings for Thanksgiving and Christmas will be handcrafted centerpieces, wreaths, gifts and much more.  We will also have a large variety of handmade items throughout the entire season.

For more information or if you would like to become a vendor visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket or call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518. 

 

Saline Farmers Market moves to parking lot off of East Henry (behind Mac’s and Murphy's Crossing) this Saturday, August 11, during Summerfest.  There is plenty of parking so come early and buy your produce, baked goods, meat, eggs, coffee, cheese, flowers and maybe even a hand-crafted item.

This is an abundant time of year with plenty of peaches, blueberries, melons, raspberries as well as lots of veggies including fresh sweet corn, tomatoes of all varieties, onions, potatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, eggplant, peppers of all colors, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, leeks, Swiss chard, kale, carrots, radishes, beets, herbs…and I’m sure there are some that I forgot to list.  Come check it out for yourself. 

We have baked goods that make your mouth water including breads, muffins, granola, sweet rolls, pepperoni rolls (a favorite of many customers), mini sweet breads, yummy fruit pies, delicious cookies of all kinds and a tasty bread mix.

We have fresh coffee beans (my favorite), fresh delicious eggs, yummy cheese, meat (the sausage is very popular), sweet fresh honey and maple syrup, as well as hand-crafted items including soap made from goat’s milk (very popular with our customers), beautiful wooden bowls and pens, and hand-made aprons of all colors (yes, people still wear aprons).
An assortment of beautiful cut flowers are available.

Also remember to visit our Tuesday Farmers Market located at the Saline Library from 3-7pm.  Even though it has been warm...well maybe some Tuesdays it's been downright hot...our vendors bring so much delicious produce and baked goods as well as hand-crafted items.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.  Like us on Facebook

Saline Farmers Market - Saturdays and Tuesdays

Saturdays, 8am-noon Downtown on S. Ann Arbor St. and Tuesdays, 3pm-7pm at the Saline District Library.


Corn and tomatoes are in as well as peaches and blueberries...wow, is it almost time to can peaches and freeze corn and blueberries?  How about canning pickles?  Jams and jellies sure are yummy and easy to can and freeze.  There's so many veggies showing up on the vendors' tables...too many to list.  Come see for yourself and buy your favorites.


Baked Goods are a popular destination for our customers, especially yummy bread, muffins, cookies, sweet rolls, pepperoni rolls and the very popular hand made pies.  Granola is also a favorite of many customers.


Linda Conrad of Mama Mofoods brings her delicious hummus in a variety of flavors every other week to the Saturday Market.  Come by for a sample taste.


Also popular items are eggs, meat, coffee, honey and maple syrup - yum!


Hand-crafted items including wooden bowls and pens, jewelry, baskets, soaps and lip balms are also available.  In fact a satisfied customer wrote the following in an email to our vendor Jean and Bethany Slater of Celtic Dairy who make soaps and lip balms: "I bought my first bar of Lavender goat milk soap at the Saline Farmers Market on Tuesday. I have never used such fantastic soap before and I've used a lot of soap in my 50+ years. It makes lots of beautifully scented bubbles but rinses away without any residue.  My old skin is baby soft.  I will be buying more as soon as possible."  Celtic Dairy is at the Saturday and Tuesday Farmers Markets.


There are still plenty of beautiful plants and flowers.


We look forward to seeing you on Saturday and/or Tuesday.


For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Saline Saturday and Tuesday Farmers Markets have 20 vendors with so many choices.  Lots of veggies and fruit including the first peaches of the season (yum!) as well as yummy baked goods, cheese, meat, eggs, jams and jellies, coffee and so much more.  There are still plants and flowers to beautify your home and hand-crafted items that make great gifts.

Saturday Farmers Market open 8am-noon, Downtown on S. Ann Arbor St., May-Oct.

Tuesday Farmers Market open 3-7pm, Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Rd., June-Sept.

Website:  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket

Saline Tuesday Farmers Market has more vendors and more choices.  Located at the Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Rd. every Tuesday from 3pm-7pm the market offers shopping opportunities to those coming home from work as well as patrons who find the hours perfect for their schedule.  Available at the market are fresh local veggies and fruit, an abundance of flowers and plants, yummy baked goods and beautifully hand-crafted items as well as eggs, meat, jams...and so much more.

Website:  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket

Beginning Saturday June 9 the Saline Farmers Market is accepting the Bridge Card for purchases at the market. 

Patrons with a state issued Bridge Card can visit the Bridge Card booth at the Saturday Saline Farmers Market to get tokens in $1 increments to use for market purchases.  The amount requested will be subtracted from their Bridge Card and market tokens will be issued to use at participating market vendors stalls.  Look for a “Bridge Card Tokens Accepted Here” sign in vendors stalls which will identify those who accept the Bridge Card tokens. 

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) / Bridge Card provides financial assistance for food purchasing to low- and no-income people and families living in the U.S.  It is a federal aid program, administered by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but benefits are distributed by the individual U.S. states. It is historically and commonly known as the Food Stamp Program.

Items that can be purchased with the Bridge Card are all foods items as long as they are not hot, prepared foods that are meant to be eaten immediately.  Also included are seeds and plants that produce food.

Tokens can be redeemed at the Tuesday Saline Farmers Market but can only be purchased at the Saturday Saline Farmers Market. 

We are very excited to add the SNAP program to the Farmers Market this year.  This program will provide low income families the opportunity to buy local, fresh food, attract more customers to our market and become one of the many Farmers Markets who are participating in this program.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Tuesday Farmers Market Begins June 5^th

The mid-week market begins this Tuesday, June 5^th from 3pm-7pm and runs through September 25^th at the Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Road, ½ mile north of Michigan Ave. with plenty of convenient parking.

Many of our customers have been waiting for the opening and have told us that they look forward to being able to shop in the afternoon on their way home from work or just because it is a very convenient time for them.

The market has so much to choose from including flowers, plants, hanging baskets, annuals, perennials and vegetable and herb plants.  Baked goods will be plentiful as well as eggs, meat, maple syrup, jams, and grilling rubs.  We have an assortment of Spring produce and fruit and as the market continues we will have an awesome abundance of veggies and fruit. 

Hand-crafted items will include soaps, lotions, wood-crafted items, beautiful jewelry, candles, yard art, bird feeders and houses and much more.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Strawberries, Asparagus and so much more at the Saline Farmers Market

Strawberry season has begun and the strawberries are sweet and juicy.  Asparagus is plentiful and really delicious.  Of course we still have many varieties of plants, hanging baskets, annuals, perennials and vegetable and herb plants.  

Have you tried our bread, muffins, sweet rolls, cookies, brownies, pies, sweet breads, and granola?  If you have you know how delicious they are and if you haven't come to the Saturday Market and buy some of your favorite baked goods.

As always our egg vendor and our coffee vendor are popular destinations for our customers.  We also have honey, maple syrup and local cheese.

Also available is some very unique and decorative yard art as well as beautiful jewelry and hand-crafted wooden bowls and pens.

We are open on Saturday from 8am-noon from May-October and located Downtown on S. Ann Arbor St., 1/2 block south of Michigan Ave.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

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Plants and Flowers Galore at the Saline Farmers Market

So many choices at the Saline Farmers Market...beautiful flowers, plants, hanging baskets, planters, annuals and perennials as well as vegetable and herb plants.  Lots of spring produce is available as well as local cheese, honey, maple syrup, jams, eggs, meat, coffee and luscious baked goods.  Hand-crafted items are plentiful such as wood bowls and pens, jewelry, garden art, soap, baskets and much more, all created by local artisans.  The Market is open on Saturday from 8am-noon, May-October, downtown on S. Ann Arbor St., 1/2 block south of Michigan Ave.

Look for our Master Gardeners at the market who can answer your gardening questions.  They are very helpful and friendly.

Our Tuesday Farmers Market located at the District Library, 555 N. Maple Road opens June 5 and runs through September 25 with a convenient time of 3-7pm which is handy for those of you who work and want to shop on your way home.   We have lots of choices just like the Saturday Market.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or emailsalinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

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Shop at the Saline Farmers Market for Mother’s Day

Sunshine and warm weather are what make the Saline Farmers Market so much fun to visit.  Well…ok…it’s even fun on rainy days.

Open every Saturday, May-October from 8am-noon, Downtown on S. Ann Arbor Street.

The Market has an abundance of beautiful flowers, hanging baskets, planters, annuals, perennials as well as vegetable and herb plants – so much to choose from.

Food for you table includes salads greens, chard, kale, herbs, asparagus, rhubarb, meat, cheese, honey, maple syrup, eggs, coffee, apples, apple cider and of course a large selection of delicious baked goods.

Gifts for Mother’s Day include handcrafted soaps, wooden bowls, jewelry, garden ornaments, and much more.

If you have gardening questions, visit the Master Gardener table at the market.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or emailsalinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

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After a wonderfully successful Winter Farmers Market it is time to begin the Saline Summer Farmers Market this Saturday, May 5 from 8am-noon Downtown on S. Ann Arbor Street.  Warm weather is predicted and our vendors are ready to more out doors again with lots of flowers, plants, hanging baskets, shrubs, herb and vegetables plants, perennials, annuals, spring produce as well as produce grown in hoop houses including asparagus, rhubarb, greens, lettuce and much more.  The market will also have delicious baked goods, eggs, coffee, cheese, meat, apples, apple cider as well as hand-crafted items. The Saline Farmers Market offers so much to choose from all season long helping all of us eat healthy, delicious local food.

We will begin accepting the Bridge Card some time in May.  Watch our Facebook page and website for more details.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at  cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

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Saline Winter Farmers Market - Special Sale on Medium Eggs - Just $1 per dozen

Paul Kniffen of Kniffen Family Farms is offering a real bargain by selling his medium eggs for $1 per dozen.  

"I want to give back to all of my loyal customers," Kniffen says. 

He also sells large and extra large eggs at very reasonable prices.

Kniffen Family Farms is a small family owned farm and has been in business since 1864.

"We are raising all of our produce and meats like our fore fathers have done for years. We are here to provide you and your family with the highest quality produce and meats available at an affordable price. We offer fresh brown eggs which are all natural, cage free and grain fed. Also available are broiler chickens which are between 5 and 6 pounds dressed weight and are all natural with no use of antibiotics or steroids," Paul tells us. 

Just three more Saturdays left to visit the Indoor Winter Farmers Market. Many of our Winter Farmers Market vendors will participate in the Summer Market but some will not. So, visit the market to either say "I will see you at the outdoor markets" or to say goodbye for now.  

Hopefully most of the vendors will return next November to participate in the Winter Market.  

Let your favorite vendors know how much you appreciate them. 

The Saline Summer Farmers Market begins on Saturday, May 5 and will be open from 8am-noon, Downtown on S. Ann Arbor St., 1/2 block south of Michigan Ave.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website: 

cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Saline Winter Farmers Market has over 20 vendors with so much to choose from. Stop by!

More and more veggies are showing up on our vendor tables including salad greens, kale, chard, carrots, onions, leeks, potatoes, garlic, spinach, cabbage and more. We still have apples and yummy cider.  

Baked goods are plentiful too with a wide variety of breads, cookies, brownies, sweet rolls, granola and more.  If you love chocolate you will find bars and other yummy items.  Other staples include eggs, coffee, honey, maple syrup, tea, meat, and spice rubs.  Look for the delicious spiced nuts. Two of our vendors have local fresh cheese.  

Don't be surprised if you smell freshly popped popcorn when you walk in.  You can also take the special popcorn home to pop yourself.

Specialty items include handmade soaps and lotions, beautiful jewelry, hand crafted wood bowls and pens, Alpaca yarn in beautiful colors, handmade socks and scarves, and so much more.  We even have houseplants and one vendor had basil plants for spring planting.

Even though we call our market the Winter Farmers Market it seems more like a spring market at this point because the weather has been so warm.  Our Winter Farmers Market is open from 9am-noon every Saturday and is located at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Rd. and will end April 28. After that the Saline Summer Farmers Market will begin on May 5 from 8am-noon and is located in parking lot #4 on S. Ann Arbor St in downtown Saline.  It's great having a year round market.

It has been wonderful and warm having our Saline Winter Farmers Market indoors. There have been other events at Liberty School which has added to the success of the Market. 

We welcome your comments on what you like about our Farmers Market and your ideas of how to make it better.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or contact us at salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.com.

Indoor Houseplants and Beautiful Handmade Crafts at the Saline Winter Farmers Market

Amy Loring of Goldenrod Farms and Sundries of Milan brings a wide assortment of beautiful handcrafted jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings, and a wide variety of boxed jewelry sets.  All of her jewelry is handcrafted with completely original combinations of semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals as well as glass, metal, wood, and ceramic beads of all kinds.  Amy offers custom design by request.    

Also available on her table is a variety of houseplants including succulents and cactus gardens, hanging plants, and many other easy to care for indoor plants.  Amy also sells a variety of other handmade crafts including painted woodcrafts such as jewelry boxes, indoor and outdoor decorations, picture frames as well as ornaments, seasonal items, soaps, and crocheted items.

Goldenrod Farms and Sundries is a small, privately owned business that is run by Amy Loring.  Amy is primarily a jewelry artisan but also focuses on being a Master Gardener and creating a wide variety of other crafts for her business.  Amy has a degree in psychology from Eastern Michigan University and lives in Milan with her husband and two children. 

Open 9am-noon every Saturday at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Road.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket

Saline Indoor Winter Farmers Market - Beautiful Handcrafted Items

Featured vendors - Larraine U'Ren and Teresa Swift both make beautiful handcrafted items.

Larraine U’Ren of Raingems Designs in Ypsilanti has been designing jewelry for 30 years.  Her table is abundant with beautiful handcrafted jewelry made from stones and gems from around the world including Chariote and Seraphinite from Russia, Pietersite from Africa along with traditional stones such as Kyanite, Amethyst and Rose Quarts. Her pieces are mostly chunky to medium sizes with a few items that are small and light-weight. She also offers beautiful Silver Kyanite bracelets with matching pendants and earrings.  Visit Raingemsdesigns.etsy.com for more information.

Teresa Swift from Britton tells us that she has been a crafter for years.  When she joined the market in November she had an abundance of knitted and crocheted items including scarves and cowls as well as warm fleece hats which many customers enjoyed buying.  She has added a nice assortment of her beautiful beaded jewelry including bracelets, necklaces with earrings to match and unique hair feathers   You will also find Angry Bird hats…ok so some of us don’t know what that is.  Stop by her table and ask her.  Now the yummy part!  You will find delicious fudge including flavors such as chocolate, raspberry dark chocolate and peanut butter as well as S’mores on a stick which the kids love.

Teresa tells her story:  “My aunt taught me to sew when I was in 6^th grade.  She also taught me to knit and crochet and after doing it for years I discovered that I could teach myself to read a pattern.  For years I did wood and dried flower arrangements until that all went out of style.  Then I turned to beading and have enjoyed making many beautiful jewelry pieces.  Part of my enjoyment is watching the faces of the people at the markets and craft shows admiring all the wonderful crafts for sale."   Visit Tsurfer.etsy.com for more information.

The Winter Farmers Market is open 9am-noon every Saturday at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Road.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website atcityofsaline.org/farmersmarket

Saline Winter Farmers Market now offers pork, sausage, bacon and chicken breasts.

Featured vendor: 
Kyle Suchman of Suchman Swine Sausage LLC, Tipton, MI joined in January as a new vendor at our Market and is already becoming a popular destination for our customers. 

Suchman’s have been in business since 1996 and offer a variety of sausage, pork products, bacon, chicken breasts and eggs.  One customer shared…”I love their melt in your mouth bacon.”  

Kyle said, all of our animals are free range and our meat and eggs are free of antibiotics and hormones.  We hand trim all of our meat before packaging and freezing and we do not use preservatives.  Our feed comes from a local farmer in the Tipton area who does not use GMO seeds to grow his crop.  We feed our animals corn, wheat and oats – no soy is in our feed.  We are very hands on with our animals and treat them well. 

Suchman’s also offer farm raised whole Peking ducks, quail and ring neck pheasants which needs to be ordered in advance. 

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Valentines "Shopping" Day at the Saline Winter Farmers Market

Sweets, treats, and gifts are all available at the Saline Winter Farmers Market for the upcoming Valentines Day.

We have a beautiful array of jewelry, special handmade soaps, luxurious creams, yummy lip butters and lotions, hand made woodcrafts and more.  Of course we have the favorite chocolate…chocolate….and more chocolate in every form imaginable as well as special valentine cookies and sweets.  Yummy pies might be just the right desert too.

For your special Valentine meal or everyday meals we have veggies and fruit, delicious hand made breads, muffins, granola and more.  Don’t forget that special cup of coffee made from the coffee beans you can purchase at our market.   A wide variety of special teas are also available.  Maybe your meal will include eggs, sausage, pork chops or chicken or maybe even cheese– we have it all.  How about breakfast with maple syrup?  Stop by and pick up what you need. 

Open 9am-noon every Saturday at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Road.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Delicious Apples at the Saline Winter Farmers Market

Featured Vendor this week!

Kapnicks Orchards of Britton, Michigan is a popular vendor destination at the Saline Winter Farmers Market for delicious apples including Fuji, McIntosh, Empire, Northern Spy, Braeburn, as well as apple cider, apple butter and baked goods.  Many customers are delighted that they can get fresh, local apples throughout the winter. 

Scott Robertello, owner tells us “Kapnick Orchards has been a family owned business for many years. It was founded in 1958 by Robert and Gertrude Kapnick and Charles and Janice Kapnick. Our farm market, near Tecumseh, was first opened in 1961. In 1975, Charles and Janice purchased the market from Charles' parents Robert and Gertrude Kapnick. Currently the market is operated by Sharon and Bruce Shaffer and Scott Robertello, who purchased the farm from Janice in 2001. Sharon is the daughter of Janice and Charles. In 2001, Kapnick Orchards celebrated their 40th anniversary. During the forty years, Kapnick Orchards has seen many changes. It was transformed from a one room store to the larger operation of today.“

Scott says “not only has the size grown, but also so has the product line. We have our own bakery and cider mill. Our product line includes many fruits and vegetables, and our own homemade fudge and apple butter. We also carry a great line of jams, candies and nuts. We press our own unpasteurized cider, which gives it a unique and fantastic flavor, but we also offer our cider treated with UV light as an alternative to pasteurization.”

“Fall is a great time at Kapnick Orchards,” Scott said. “We offer u-pick apples and pumpkins. We conduct many school tours and have wagon rides through our Enchanted Forest. Kids love to visit, pet, and feed our farm animals. The second weekend in October is our annual Apple Festival, which is a big event in the area. At the festival, we have arts and crafts and lots of entertainment and food. It is great fun for the whole family.”  Visit http://www.kapnickorchards.com for more information.

Saline Winter Farmers Market is open 9am-noon every Saturday at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Road.

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Delicious Eggs at the Saline Winter Farmers Market

Featured Vendor:  Kniffen Family Farms, Britton, MI

Nancy Crisp, Market Manager often hears customers say “Paul Kniffen has the best eggs that I have ever tasted.”  Paul’s eggs are very popular and he often sells out.  Kniffen Farms is a small family owned farm and has been in business since 1864. Paul tells us “we are raising all of our produce and meats like our fore fathers have done for years. We are here to provide you and your family with the highest quality produce and meats available at an affordable price.  We offer fresh brown eggs which are all natural, cage free and grain fed.  Also available are broiler chickens which are between 5 and 6 pounds dressed weight and are all natural with no use of antibiotics or steroids.  

For more information call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.

Delicious Maple Syrup at the Saline Winter Farmers Market

Kelly Farms located in Dexter joined the Saline Winter Farmers Market when it started in November and is gathering a devoted clientele for their delicious maple syrup. 

Jane Kelly with her daughter Laura tells us, “We’ve been making syrup for five years right on our own property.”  “Between our yard and a neighbor’s yard, we have 220 taps.”

The syrup itself is produced only during the month of March, when Kelly said temperatures are ideal for harvesting.

“Temperatures have to be above freezing during the day and below freezing at night,” she said.

Because of the short time frame, Kelly employs her husband, John, and the couple’s two sons, Jim and Mike, as well as their grandchildren, to harvest the maple sap.

“It takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup and we produce 90 gallons of syrup in March—so you can imagine the work,” she said.

A maple tree needs to be at least 10 inches in diameter, which corresponds with roughly 40 years of growth, before it can be safely tapped to collect the sap. Kelly said trees are tapped using a cordless drill and a small plastic spile—a little tube with a spout on one end.  The technique dates back to when American Indians taught European settlers how to gash tress for sap harvesting.

“We collect the sap in the evening and process it on a wood burner outside throughout the night and bottle the syrup the next day,” Kelly said.

The syrup sells for $75 a gallon, $25 a quart, $12 for 12 ounces and $8 for 8 ounces.

“It has a great shelf life and it's locally produced, she said.

Nuts coated with maple syrup and toasted are also a Kelly Farm specialty.

For more information about the Saline Winter Farmers Market call Nancy Crisp, Market Manager at 734 429-3518 or email salinefarmersmarket@comcast.net or visit our website at cityofsaline.org/farmersmarket.