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The 2009 Farmer's Market was
such a great year we've added a second day! The Farmer's
Market will be open in 2010 every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
during the summer and fall seasons.
Farmer's Market Application- Waiver (pdf)
Farmer's Market Rules (pdf)
Farmers Market Reservation Form
(pdf)
Plainfield
Township's Farmer's Market is located in front of the Frontline Church - 4411 Plainfield
Avenue NE (corner of 5 Mile Road and Plainfield Avenue), adjacent to
Fire Station #3. Space is available to sell homemade crafts, fruits and
vegetables, and flowers and
plants. No flea market booths will be permitted.
Dates and Fees for the 2010 Farmers Market Season:
Important Notice regarding sales of Homemade Products
Governor Granholm has signed into law a new Cottage Food Bill that will allow folks to produce
and store some non hazardous foods at their home and they then may offer them for sale within
the state.
Yes, these rules will affect vendors at Farmers Markets.
Please click here to download the
Frequently Answered Questions (FAQ) and
click
here for the Labeling
Requirements. Some foods are not allowed to be produced in
ones home and they are listed in the FAQ.
Market Opens- June 15, 2010
Hours of Operation- 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Days of Week- Tuesday and Thursday
Last Market Day- October 14, 2010
Fees:
Space Rental Season (Tuesday & Thursday) - $250.00
Space Rental Season (One Day per Week) - $150.00 (if
available)
Space Rental Day- First Come Basis - $10.00 (if available)
Space reservation priority will be given to the vendors that rent for both days a week. Spaces that remain will
be filled the one day a week seasonal rentals and then by daily rentals. Spaces for 2010 can be reserved
beginning October 1, 2009 by filling out a
Seasonal Reservation form and returned to Plainfield Charter
Township. Priority will be given to vendors that held seasonal spaces in 2009. The allocation of spaces
for 2010 will be finalized on April 1, 2010.
The Township would like to feature local groups at our Farmer’s
Market. If you have a scout troop, a church club, or any other group
that would like to promote their activities and sell items which are
specific to their organization such as cookbooks or cookies, please
contact Township Clerk Scott Harvey or call 616-364-8466.
(616) 364-8466 ext #116
(616) 364-8466 ext. #144
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