Sunflowers, photo by rckrawczykjr.
I’ve been wanting to blog a photo from Ralph Krawczyk Jr for the longest time. Here you go and be sure to check out his other photos including this 2006 Holga Goodness set.
Fulton Street Farmers Market
Fulton Street Farmers Market, photo by docksidepress.
This shot of colorful produce from the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market in Grand Rapids is typical of most farmers markets this time of year. The number of farmers markets nationwide more than doubled between 1994 and 2004 — from 1,755 to 3,700. If you haven’t been to your local farmers market here is a listing of markets throughout the state. Support your local farmers and remember that local food is fresh food.
Michigan Blueberries
Blueberries, photo by rdmegr
This tasty photo is part of a set of farm market photos and appears on Michigan Blueberries, a feature by Taste the Local Difference with some additional input by Absolute Michigan.
It also appears on my desktop as the photographer has been kind enough to upload it super big. It looks great but I seem to be hungrier than usual.
Corn Silo
Fields of Gold
Fields of Gold, photo by Robin of Loxley.
On another photo, Robin of Loxley (aka Brian) writes:
For some reason wheat is the grain of choice this year around Allegan county? This is the first time in the twelve or so years of living here that I have seen ANY of the farmers grow wheat! Really makes for some beautiful golden fields. I have been kicking myself for not getting shots before the harvest…
Michigan in Pictures 