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July 17, 2020
Sat 8am-1pm / Tues 2pm-6pm (suspended)
3233 Alpine St, Dexter, MI 48130
(Vol. 1 Issue 17)
Farmers markets are an essential part of the food industry and as such, we need to follow protocols similar to grocery stores:
- MASKS ARE MANDATORY!
- Please only send one person from your household to shop,
- wash your hands at our provided hand washing station (we also have hand sanitizer in the dispensers throughout the market).
- Sadly, one of the most important messages we will be sending is: please do not linger.
- We will be allowing 20 customers into the market at a time, so please come with a patient mind, in case there will be a wait. We also ask that you shop quickly to make space for the next customer.
- The market is fenced and the traffic flow will be one-way running North to South. Please enter at the gate closest to the library and exit toward Main st. Don't worry, there will be plenty of signs to let you know what to do.
- You will see very little product out on the tables, which will be missing any fabric decorations, but rest assured that we will have lots to sell you.
- Remember that the vendor is an expert in their field. Now is a great time to ask them to pick for you! Please only touch what you will buy.
SNAP, PEBT, Double Up Food Bucks
WIC Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh
The DFM has secured a Double Up Food Bucks grant, which matches customers
charges on their cards. For example, if you have been provided a PEBT card recently, you can come to the market and charge $30 with the market manager and receive wooden tokens that can be spent on approved items with any qualifying vendor (they will have signs on their booths indicating what forms of payment they take).
In addition to those tokens, Double Up Food Bucks will match you $30 (for this example) for the charge you made on the EBT card. DUFB will match any amount you charge your SNAP/PEBT card (unlimited!) in $2 increment aluminum tokens. These are free of charge, but can only be spent on fresh fruits and veggies. This means your SNAP tokens can be saved for:
- Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages;
- Seeds and plants, which produce food for the household to
eat.
Have you ever envisioned yourself as an entrepreneur, charming people at the market? Is your vegetable bed enough to feed an army? We have an open application deadline and welcome new vendors anytime of the year. Please visit our website and fill in an application! Tell a friend!
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Vendors
Below is a list of all of our vendors. Click links to go to their online shops, websites and social media.
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BB's Beauty Essentials - Brittney has wide array of body and foot sugar scrubs, made with essential oils. *see vendor profile below!*
Two Dogs Farms - perennials, annuals,
veggie starts, berries, fruit, veggies, maple syrup and jellies and jams from Ray Sowers. And coming soon: Scottish Highlander grass fed Beef!!
Paper Cup Coffee Co - Isaac brings the freshest, fire-roasted coffee by the cup, whole bean and ground; plus hand-dipped chocolate cake donuts and date balls. Follow his Facebook here.
Hoppy Soaps - Stephanie fills the market with the fresh smells of bar soaps, bath bombs, shower fizzies, deodorant, lip balm, body butter, and herbal sachets. Some of these products are even made from her home-brewed beer! Follow her on Facebook here.
Shagbark Knoll - Henry has gorgeous asparagus, beans, beets, tomatoes, apples, plums, basil plants, and Zephyr squash.
NOKA Homestead - Noelle has a breath taking array of produce. From radishes to greens to potatoes, all grown with respect and care for the earth and its creatures! They have a variety of CSA boxes this year, please visit their site to sign up for their wait-list. Follow their Facebook here. Sign up for their newsletter here to hear how they can bring you fresh produce this year regardless of market open date.
Owl Hollow Bakery - Anne will have delicious pies, breads, baked goods, granola, Amaizin' popcorn, free
range eggs, maple syrup, and pure Greek olive oil.
Jacob's Fresh Farm Shares - chicken and duck eggs, as well as a wide variety of veggies and fruit grown with natural methods from heritage and non-GMO seed. They have several different types of CSAs depending on your family's needs, including boxes that have bakery and coffee items included. Visit his site and get signed up today!
Hives on the Hill Apiary - Jacob also runs a great honey business. Find honey in all sizes of jars, plus he will remove your swarms!
Shoreline Wild Salmon - wild, Alaskan, hook-and-line caught salmon. King and Coho Salmon sold frozen in vacuum sealed packages. Smoked Coho Salmon sold in shelf stable jars. Marie
and her dad, Mark handle the fish with the utmost care, all the way from the fishing vessels in Southeast Alaska to the farmers market in Dexter! Look for them in May, August, September and October.
MaryAnn Simpkins - one of our founding members brings produce, baked goods, sewn and crocheted housewares, nuts, soaps, eggs, honey, too much to name! Please keep an eye here for her earliest harvests, there will be lettuce soon!
Jeff Peters - Jeff is a market staple in his 11th year at the DFM. He brings breathtaking cut flowers like Cosmos, Sunflowers, Zinnias, Cockscomb, and a rainbow of lilies. He will also have leeks, storage onions, kohlrabi and tomatillos.
My Serenity, Creations by Rachel - lovely bath, body and home goods, soy candles, natural deodorants and bath bars.
Herb 'N Beans - Steve has artisan crafted coffee, tea, locally grown hemp flower and oil, and freeze-dried fruits and veggies.
Judy Welsh -
charming hand cut cards, framed beach glass, driftwood art and notebooks.
Sweet and Salty Cookie Co - Jeff is back with the best cookies! Chocolate chip, double dip chocolate chip, M&M, peanut butter, snicker doodle chip, butterscotch, Special Dark, Reese's, sea salt caramel, dark chocolate pecan, maple oatmeal raisin, pecan raisin, milk chocolate raisin, molasses, caramel apple crisp, gluten-friendly chocolate chip and gluten-friendly dark chocolate pecan.
Specialty Tea Products (STEAP) - Samantha has a variety of loose leaf teas and blends she will be bringing to market in September. Visit her website to sign up for a subscription!
Ski's Sausage Co - this is Dan's first year, but he's a local from Pinckney! He offers a large variety of sausages; traditional Polish kielbasa and cheddar, jalapeno cheddar and traditional bratwurst.
Ruhlig's Produce - Janelle and Matthew come from the long time Dexter farming family, Ruhlig. After a few years off, they will be returning in July, to bring corn, beans, greens, squash, tomatoes, peppers and more!
Beakes Boys Woodwork - custom tables, lazy susans, wood epoxy clocks, live edge epoxy river tables, wood planter garden boxes, wood garden accessories.
New Vendors Added Every Week!
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Vendor Profile: BB's Beauty Essentials
Brittney Barros, resident of Ypsilanti, is the owner of the bath product line BB’s Beauty Essentials. The DFM is her very first market and she is getting a fantastic reception by the Dexter community. She would like to thank each and every one of you!
Growing up, Brittney developed interest in living a natural life, which lead to her using essential oils for their health benefits and, of course, the lovely fragrance! Being a big supporter of local businesses, she has gone to farmers markets around the state and country. Soon she was dreaming of what it would be like to be on the opposite side of the table, selling her own creations.
In March 2020, Brittney founded BB’s Beauty Essentials, selling her debut products; sugar scrubs and foot scrubs! As a self proclaimed "social justice warrior," she wanted to make luxurious, natural products accessible to all and to benefit the community through her work. She built BB’s Beauty Essentials on three core
values: local sourcing, philanthropy, and equity. All products are homemade, vegan, and natural. Scents are made from 100% pure essential oils. Soon she hopes to launch body sprays and room sprays!
To order from Brittney, you can find her at the market every Saturday from 8 AM - 1 PM, text/call her at 734-345-1230, email her at bbsbeautyessentials@gmail.com, or visit BB’s Beauty Essentials on Facebook. She is happy to
accept major debit/credit cards, cash, and most apps such as Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle!
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Upcoming Events
At this time, the DFM has canceled all music and activities. We are following Governor Whitmer's Reopening Plan. We are in Phase 4 which allows crafters to return and our coffee vendor to sell hot coffee by the cup. Still, after purchase, please proceed to a place away from the market. Please be patient and know that we are working hard to provide free entertainment and educational events to Dexter as soon as is possible. Events will resume when all threat of community spread has been addressed.
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Who's ready to set their food on fire? Use fresh Michigan cherries to make an exciting and delicious dessert. Perfect over ice cream, bread pudding or bananas.
Ingredients
1 pint vanilla ice cream, vegan ice cream, pastry, etc
1 pound fresh, ripe sweet cherries, such as Bing
1/2 cup sugar
1 lemon
1/3 cup golden rum
Directions
- Evenly scoop the ice cream (or other dessert) into 4 dishes or decorative glasses and put in the freezer until ready to serve (this can be done up to 4 hours ahead).
- Wash and pit the cherries. Peel 2 strips of zest from the lemon in wide strips with a peeler
- Put the cherries and sugar in a large skillet, add juice of half the lemon and the lemon zest to the cherries, stir.
- Cover and cook the cherries over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes.
- Uncover and cook over medium-high until
cherries get juicy, about 5 minutes more.
To flambe the rum:
- Pull the pan off
the heat and add the rum. Ignite the alcohol with a long match or one held with tongs. Swirl the pan slightly until the flames subside, about 30 seconds.
To Serve:
Spoon cherries and their juices over prepared ice cream (or other desserts). Serve immediately.
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