This week brought back so many memories of when Otto was a newborn and I was desperate to get out of the house but we had to be careful because he was pre surgery and in heart failure. The farmers market always felt like (and was) a safe place for us to go. Every Wednesday…
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fun facts about asparagus at the fulton farmers market
one of the first vegetables to pop up for the spring and summer michigan farmers markets is asparagus. asparagus signals the start to summer and grows abundantly during the last few weeks of spring. We have been eating asparagus almost every night with dinner because right now it’s around $3/lb. some of my favorite ways…
farmers market mornings
on wednesday mornings i’ve had this ritual for a while where i try not to schedule my gym appointments or early morning meetings and i get to the farmers market first thing before work. if i time it right i have about 15-20 minutes of quiet, concentrated shopping time wandering the market. i try to…
how to support your local farmers
i read this article a few years ago written by a local farmer in the michigan area that i frequently bump in to at farmers markets. it literally broke my heart. the article is called “the end of the road” and is about the big box retailers selling milk for $1.50 a gallon with a…
3 tips how to find flea markets
it’s summer in michigan and that means one thing.. or maybe like ten things to me. flea market season. (and garden, pool, beach, cottage, farmers market etc season). i’ve been to maybe three or four markets already this summer and some were better than others. one thing is for sure though.. i never have a problem…
to market to market
if i could, i would attend every and any farmers market, craft market and flea market in the country. but alas, i go to about 2-3 flea markets a month and 1-2 farmers markets a week. i usually frequent the holland, mi location on wednesday mornings before work with my friend laura and sometimes on…
where i’ve been wednesday: downtown market
i have been going to this place about three times a week lately. saturday = groceriesweekdays = coffee shopweeknights = dinner/ice cream i’m talking about the downtown market folks. this is one of my favorite places in grand rapids. it’s beautifulit’s bigit’s openit’s quietit’s filled with delicious food treasures it’s my dream come true. i’ve…
How and Why to Grow Basil
I have never grown my own herbs from seed but this year I thought why not I have the time? Now I have over 20 different basil plants to distribute over my garden because I couldn’t decide on just one variety. This year I have sweet basil, thai basil, lemon basil, lime basil and purple…
Free Fresh Air Activities in Holland Michigan
We were tired of zoom calls and staring at our computer screens. When we have not been working from home we’ve been working on projects all around the farm. We .. well, we were just exhausted. We typically go for a walk during Joe and I’s joint conference call but the other day we decided…
Mushroom Risotto Meatless Dinner Recipe
One summer Joe and I tried to go an entire month without eating meat. We lasted two weeks which we thought was pretty good! During that time we learned creative ways to pack protein and fiber into our daily meals to keep us strong and full. We caved finally after adding bacon to our pizza….
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From The Found Cottage
Overnight many small businesses have had to change their strategies. We have had to close our doors to the public, navigate unemployment and small business aide with tons of loopholes and wait times. But we are doing it! The Found Cottage is moving forward and being creative and adaptive even if it’s not the spring…
Madewell Extra 40% off Sale!
I don’t know what I’m supposed to be shopping for right now. Madewell is having 40% off almost the entire site (including sale) which is bringing some of my favorite items to less than $20. My absolute favorite blazer is on sale with an extra 40% and I’m debating if I need it in ALL…