This isn’t a complete list of all our wonderful local food options, but it’s a good start. Farmers’ markets are getting too numerous to list and there seem to be new ones popping up every year (yay!).
LocalHarvest Website
A great online resource where you can locate CSAs, farmers’ markets, U-pick operations, farm stands and more. Zoom in or out, search by zip code, farm type, etc. http://www.localharvest.org/search.jsp?lat=42.21815&lon=-85.79071&scale=8
EatLocal Southwest MI
An internet newsgroup for our area where people exchange ideas, connect w/ local growers, hear about relevant news, legislation, etc. Find out what’s happening (often on a smaller scale and w/o chemicals) around here! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EatLocalSWMich/
Van Buren County Local Food Guide
The new 2014 version of this should be out soon. This is mostly Van Buren county-centric, but a good supplement to the LocalHarvest site. http://vanburencd.org/farmguide/
Health Food Stores
- People’s Food Co-Op, 507 Harrison Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 – (269) 342-5686
- Sawall Health Foods, 2965 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008 – (269) 343-3619
- Natural Health Center, 4610 West Main Kalamazoo, MI 49006 – (269) 342-9459
- Bloomingdale Bulk Foods & Bent-n-Dent, 44085 CR 388, Bloomingdale, MI 49026 – (269) 521-4554 (Amish store, closed Sundays)
- Nature’s Country Cupboard, 509 Phoenix Street, South Haven, MI 49090 – (269) 637-9277
- Apple Valley Natural Foods, (Various locations: Berrien Springs, Battle Creek, Holland, etc. Closed Saturdays.)
- Country Life Natural Foods, 641 52nd St. Pullman, MI 49450 – (269) 236-5011 (closed Saturdays)
Fair Food Matters
Envisions thriving communities growing and distributing safe, nutritious, locally produced foods that foster healthy communities, environments, and economies. These folks put on the wonderful Harvest Fest each fall, one of the highlights of our year! http://www.fairfoodmatters.org
