Farmers' Market

EXPECTED VENDORS FOR SATURDAY, February 21, 2026:

Produce, Plants, Herbs, Seeds & Flowers:

• Highwater Farms (Veggies, microgreens & more)
• Mycophiles Garden (Mushrooms)
• Sixteen Sprigs Lavender Farm (All things lavender)
• Thomas' Natural Roots (Pepper, spices, & more)
• Turnip the Beets Farm (Veggies)
• Titus Farms (Produce, flowers)
• Three Lakes Gardens (Produce & more)

Baked Goods & Confections:

• A Bark Above Dog Treats (Dog treats)
• Andi's Nom (European cuisine)
• Aunt Janie's Eastern European bakery)
• Blooming Bakeshop (Baked goods of all kinds)
• Bread Ahead (Breads from around the world)
• Bread Bites (Mediterranean pastries)
• C & S Family Farm (Cookies & hand pies)
• Chickadee Goatmilk Soap & Fudge
• Circle F Ranch (Flours & baking mixes)
• Clare's Candies (Chocolates & more)
• Dooley Bakes (Cookies & more)
• DoughNation Bakery (100% Naturally Leavened Sourdough Breads and Bagels)
• For the Love of Grain (Baked goods from Ancient grains)
• Freshies Bakery (Artisan breads & pastries)
• G3 Food For All (Gluten free & more)
• Gluten Free Rox (Gluten free baked goods of all kinds)
• Hickory Grove Bakery (Pastries & quick breads)
• Ignite Donuts
• Kim's Country Kitchen (Baked goods of all kinds - English muffins!)
• Mitten Mallows (All things marshmallow)
• Mmmacarons! (Macarons)
• MoBetta Pies (Sweet Potato Pies)
• Moe's Popcorn (Flavored Popcorn
• Pizzelles Plus (Pizzelle Italian cookies)
• Riverside Roasterie (Locally roasted coffee – reg. & Kurig style)
• Stone Circle Bakehouse (Woodfired artisan bakery)
• Stony Lake Toffee
• The Kilted Farmers (Locally made pasta)
• The Sourdough Depot (A variety of sourdough breads)

Meat, Fish, Eggs & Cheese:

• Circle F Meats & Mercantile (Pork, chicken, lamb, rabbit, duck, beef, chicken & quail eggs)
• MaMa C's (Michigan made cheeses)
• MI Great Lakes Fish Co. (Fresh caught & frozen fish)
• Olmsted Farm (Beef, poultry & more)
• Starlight Farms (Organic beef)
• The Cheese People of GR (Cheeses of all kinds)
• Wilson's Farm Fresh Meats (Meats & eggs)

Drinks & More:

• Dave Pops (Impossibly creamy but dairy free ice cream)
• Lorien's Blends (Herbal teas)
• Peculiar Coffee (Espresso drinks to go!)
• Riverside Roasterie (Locally roasted coffee – reg. & Kurig style)
• The Fresh Grinds (Brewed coffee & beans)

Preserved, Roasted, Popped Goods, etc.:

• Eveland Syrups (Hickory bark syrup)
• Glazed & Roasted (Nuts & more)
• Kirkpatrick's Sugar Shack (Maple Syrup)
• MaMa C's (Sauces, pickles, salsas)
• Naughty Goat Farm (Jams, dried & freeze dried fruit)
• MI Soulsa (All kinds of salsa)
• Northern Made: A Sauce Company (Hot sauces)
• The Mitten Peanut Butter Company

Lunch at the Market:

• Andi's Nom (European cuisine)
• Bread Bites (Mediterranean pastries)
• El Burrito Mexicano (Burritos, tamales, & more)
• From Scratch Mediterranean Cuisine
• Grampa's Pastys (Pastys & fruit pies)
• Mumbai 28 (Indian food)
• Samia's Mediterranean Gourmet (Bakery with an Egyptian flair)
• Travelling Smokers (BBQ & more to go)

Crafts, Artisans & Home Care:

• Chickadee Goatmilk Soap & Fudge
• DADD’s Treats (Pet treats)
• Fae Findings Art (Jewelry)
• Flower Gift by Nature (Jewelry & jewelry cups)
• Heaven Scent (Body Care)
• Iokee Studios (Ceramic cups, plates & more)
• Jennifur’s Crafting Creations (Knit & Crocheted goods)
• Jewelry N Jazz (Jewelry and more)
• Kat's Kards (Stationary, journals, & more)
• Knotworking (Wood crafts)
• Krafts by Kathy (Home goods & decorations)
• One of a Kind Fiber Arts (Bags & woven goods)
• Sapo de Solis (Soaps, body care, home goods)
• The Beeswax BARRN (All things Beeswax)
• The Crafting Table (Woodcrafts & more)
• Udderly Wonderful Soaps (Goatmilk soaps, and lotions)
• Wood You Like It! (Cutting boards & more)

Service and Non-profit:

• Greater Lansing Orchid Society
• Herbaria Healing Arts (Massage & more)
• Hometown Hone (Knife & tool sharpening)
• Meridian Gleaning & Green Team

Possibly Attending 2/21:

• ChOil LLC (Flavored Oils)
• Clover’s Flowers (Dried flowers)
• Marl’s Creations
• Mars Dust (Umami spice blend)
• Mid-Michigan Inter-Agency Coalition

Gone this Saturday but Returning Soon:

• Amber K's Crochet (Amigurumi & more) 
• Byrd Crepe (Crepes hot off the griddle)
• Darryl Meredith Pottery (Functional ceramics)
• Flore Farm (Alpaca Slippers)
• G's Native American Art (Jewelry)
• Homestead Artisan Jams & Preserves
• Jennings Farm (Organic beef)
• Leo Pierce (Lighthouse clocks)
• Marina's Yarn Harbor (Knit & crochet goods)
• Props to Pat (Gluten free)
• Samaritas (Non-profit)
• Slick Beauty Oils (Body Care)
• Summer Nights Apiary (Honey)
• Wooden Bowls by Eric

The Wednesday market will be back starting Wednesday, June 3. We can't wait to see you!

Want to show your support of the Meridian Township Farmers' Market? Then check out our new merch! We have a variety of T-shirts and sweatshirts available at the following link: Farmers' Market Merchandise Link

Market tote bags are also available! These natural canvas bags have leather straps and a screen-printed Farmers' Market logo on each side. At the following link, select Farmers' Market, and then select Farm Market Anniversary Tote to purchase one or more bags: Farmers' Market Tote Link

We are now selling Farmers' Market gift certificates! Treat your loved ones to the gift of local goods. At the following link, select Farmers' Market from the provided menu, then select Market Gift Certificates. A list of options will appear, allowing you to purchase one or more certificates at a time. Certificates are $25 each: Farmers' Market Gift Certificates Link

The Green Meridian Team and Meridian Township Farmers' Market have partnered to provide food scrap recycling at the Market. You drop off your food scraps and compostable containers (see “Restrictions” below) in the bright green carts. Hammond Farms comes and picks them up and turns them into compost. We reduce methane emissions into the atmosphere and waste going into the landfill.

The program is open to all Meridian Township residents and Market vendors. 

How It Works 

1. Bring your container (1-2 gallons/week, please) of food scraps to the Meridian Township Farmers' Market during Market hours & look for the green cart near the bathroom building.
2. Dump your container.
3. Help us cover our costs to provide this program by signing up for a quarterly or yearly subscription or making a $1/gallon donation each time at the Market office. (See “How to Support” below)

Where are Green Carts located?

• Outdoor Market Days - The Green Carts will be located in a visible location left of the Market stage near the brick building with the Market murals.
• Non-market Days/Indoor Market Season – The Green Carts will be located BEHIND the brick building with the murals left of the Market stage.

Restrictions

• No Plastic, metal, or other non-organic materials
• “Compostable Plastic” can be brought separately
• No waxed paper cartons or containers

Allowed Items

• Leftover produce
• Food cooked/raw in any form
• Paper napkins & paper towel
• Cardboard/compostable to-go containers

How to Support the Program

• While we still will take donations at the Market, we are requesting people using the program try paying a nominal fee for a Food Scrap subscription.
• You may pay by credit/debit card online or by check. You may pay by the year or the quarter. 

To pay by check: Send a check to or drop off a check at the Food Waste Program 
c/o Meridian Parks Dept., 2100 Gaylord C. Smith Ct., Haslett, MI 48840
Make the check payable to "Meridian Township." If Quarterly – indicate which quarter in the memo.

To pay by cash: Go to the Market office on Market day or to the Meridian Parks office at the address above.

To pay online: Go HERE, and on the page, click the "+" next to “Food Composting” and select which option you would like to purchase. Then you will be prompted to register and get an account to pay.

Options

• Quarterly to drop off 1 ($15/qtr) or 2 ($30/qtr) gallons of food waste per week for 3 months
• Annually - to drop off 1 ($50/yr) or 2 ($100/yr) gallons of food waste per week

The Meridian Township Farmers' Market is more than just a place to shop. It’s also home to the Meridian Market Gleaning Program, which tackles food waste and feeds our community.

How it Works

1. Beginning in June, eligible vendors (licensed vendors and produce farmers) donate food at the end of the market on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
2. When the market opens for the day, volunteers at the gleaning table display bowls of produce that were purchased from the eligible vendors. For just $5, shoppers can select an item and place it in the donation box. 
3. Volunteers at the end of the market collect, weigh, organize, and coordinate with the various recipient organizations for pickup on that same day or from a walk-in cooler at the start of the week.

Who are the recipients?

• Cristo Rey Community Center
• Edgewood Village Housing Non-profit
• First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
• Haslett Community Church Pantry
• Southside Community Kitchen
• St. John Church Food Cupboard
• Williamston Food Bank

An Invitation

If you'd like to learn more about this program or join the efforts, stop by the gleaning table at the outdoor Saturday farmers' market. The booth will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can also view the volunteer signup at the following link: Gleaning Volunteer Signup Link.

For questions, please contact Sue Ziara at suez1166@gmail.com.

History

• In 2022, volunteers and vendors provided 4,790 pounds of produce and baked goods to recipient organizations.
• In 2023, volunteers, vendors, and customers provided 6,945 pounds of produce and baked goods to recipient organizations, with 844 pounds donated by customers.
• In 2024, volunteers, vendors, and customers provided 8,611 pounds of produce and baked goods, with 1,322 pounds donated by customers. 

What's next?

2025 should be another productive season that addresses hunger in the community while also reducing food waste. This season, local gardeners are being encouraged to donate excess from their gardens to the gleaning table at the Meridian Township Farmers' Market.

Throughout the month of May, interested gardeners will receive free seed packets provided by the Greater Lansing Food Bank Garden Project and are encouraged to Grow a Row of produce that will be donated to the recipient organizations listed above. 

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can use their Michigan Bridge Card/EBT card at the Meridian Township Farmers’ Market to obtain wooden tokens for the purchase garden plants (e.g. tomato seedlings) and all foods except prepared meals. The Market also accepts and provides Double Up Food Bucks for the purchase of fresh produce and herbs and garden plants. WIC Project FRESH and Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH no longer use coupons, but require a card you swipe at the vendor stall.

We're looking for volunteers to help with our market days! There are multiple shift options available for you to choose from.

For questions, please contact Market Manager Tom Cary at 517.712.2395 or farmersmarket@meridian.mi.us.

The Meridian Farmers' Market is looking for musicians to perform at the Saturday market days!

Saturday Market Day Musician Sign Up (May '26 - April '27)

For questions, please contact Market Manager Tom Cary at 517.712.2395 or farmersmarket@meridian.mi.us.

The Meridian Township Farmers' Market is a pet-free zone with the exception of service animals. Even though the Large Dog Park is located directly across the street from the Market, dogs and other furry friends are not allowed at the Marketplace on the Green pavilion during Market hours unless they certified service animals. 

The 2026-2027 Market Application is now available!

If you are a Community Organization, please follow this link.

All other vendors will follow the three-step Application Process:

If you have any questions about the Application Process, please contact the Meridian Township Farmers' Market Staff at 517.712.2395 or farmersmarket@meridian.mi.us

The rules and additional vendor information can be found in the documents listed under 'Market Vendor Documents.'

Vendor stall payments can be made using the following methods:

• Pay by check, made payable to Meridian Township.
• Pay online at Farmers' Market Stall Fees and choose your preferred day or season for payment. [NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM as of June 30, 2025 - You will need to CREATE AN ACCOUNT the first time you use it. SEE BELOW.]  
• Pay by credit card over the phone. Vendors can call the Parks and Recreation Department at 517.853.4600 to make a payment.

For questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation at 517.853.4600.

NEW 2025-2026 Farmers Market Vendor Application
Farmers Market Vendor Documentation Requirements
Farmers Market Vendor Rules