Picked up my annuals from Ruhlig Farm & Gardens this year -- mostly petunias -- and out of the four…read moregreenhouses we visited around Metro Detroit, this one easily had the best selection. The greenhouse itself is huge, well organized, and surprisingly easy to shop despite how much they have. I'd honestly love to see what the selection looks like even earlier in May, though planting too early in Michigan always feels a little risky. Prices felt very fair too, especially compared to some of the hanging basket and planter prices at local markets and pop-ups. Definitely a spot I'll be returning to.

I took photos of the wonderful tropical displays for my family.My sons family and I checked it out…read morelast week. My husband and I returned the next day. Just beautiful and so many plants. We found many heirlooms and hybrids in produce plants. We have been shopping at another large greenhouse around for many years. The quality and variety of plants here are amazing. So glad we came here!

Best jelly ever some people are skeptical about the man inside but once you get to know him he's is…read morethe best and is the best towards you would recommend if you have time to come more than once.

The best donuts ever. They are always perfect. And they also have such a great selection of canned…read moregoods, pies, jams, and baked goods. I love the raspberry jam, and the bread and butter pickles. They even sell candles. The place is so pretty, there's flowers everywhere and beautiful horses to pet too!

Meet the people who grow your food for you! There are really THREE farmer's markets in Saline:…read more 1) Saturdays 8~noon May~October -- outdoors, municipal parking lot on west side of S. Ann Arbor St. 2) Tuesdays 3~7pm June~September -- outdoors at the Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple Rd. 3) Saturdays 9~noon November~April -- indoors at Liberty School, 7265 Saline Ann Arbor Rd. What they have: * Locally grown produce and other foods (bread, cheese, pesto) * Locally produced honey * Craft items produced by local artists * Plants for your garden: annuals, perennials, veggie plants, fruit plants * A chance to get out and socialize Find them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saline-Farmers-Market/199592293395735 They have a blog: http://salinefarmersmarket.blogspot.com/ The only way you can get fresher produce is to grow it at your own house. You can ask the growers about their farming practices. We bring the dog. She pulls our purchases in her cart. People love to see her working.

Wow - visited the Saline Winter Farmer's Market this morning and what a treat!! While first week…read morepost-New Year means fewer vendors, there is still a lovely array of produce and locally sourced goods with friendly and helpful merchants. The array of beautiful fruit and vegetables was such a welcome sight on this frigid day! Walked away with Dave's delicious honey and imported cinnamon (a staple in our household! None better!), micro greens from Garden Party for my Big Salad tonight, a rich and lush chocolate tart, and Brussels sprouts, fresh off the vine... Can't wait til next week - more vendors show up each week as the season advances! Liberty School, Saturdays from 8:00 AM - Noon!

We enjoyed our fall visit to this farm. My folks take my kids here every year in the fall and this…read moretime we joined them, and we all had a good time. In the fall they have a lot of offerings on Saturdays and Sundays. You can take a hayride to pick your own pumpkin, and unlike some school field trips where my kids selected a pumpkin from ones "lain about" in a field, this was the real deal with vines attached and small to xxl to choose from. The hayride has stairs in the farm and the field, which is nice for older folks. They offer another one that goes through the woods, too. There was a corn maze that wasn't extraordinarily difficult, but was just right and fun to explore. There were some goats, a sheep, a turkey, and chickens to feed, and the kids loved a free covered hay pile play park with a tunnel and wood play structure. That got out some energy! I saw another tent where it looked like you could paint your pumpkin, but we didn't go in there. There was a cute photo spot with a bench, and I even picked up some homegrown produce that looked good and was really affordable. See pic for prices w activities. I thought this whole place was pretty affordable... At some of those farms the prices are crazy. Everyone who worked here was really nice and helpful, too! We came here after stopping for exceptional cider and donuts at Young's Orchard about 4 miles away, and it was a perfect fall family day!

Pregitzer Farm participates in the Westside Farmer's Market in front of Zingerman's Roadhouse. Our…read morerelationship with them started by purchasing their veggies at the Farmer's Market every Thursday; eventually, I would make a beeline for their stand each visit. Wade was always really helpful and personable. One Thursday, we started talking about their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, and he showed me their full and half share boxes. I was immediately jealous of all those families receiving their plentiful boxes each week, and I basically begged myself into the program for a half share box starting in the middle of the summer. I was completely late, and they were full, but somehow, Wade's wife Shannon felt convinced by my plea that I needed their half share box, and they let us in. And I am so glad they did! From August through September it felt like Christmas every week. On Thursdays I would pick up my box, and it was packed full of all of the veggies I love to eat. (My husband said I was like a small child at Christmas on Thursdays when I would bring the box home and take everything out immediately and revel in what I would be cooking for the next few days). The difference between this farm and many other farms is that they focus on the staples: zucchini, squash, tomatoes (many varieties), cucumbers, melon, corn, cabbage, broccoli, beets, peppers, eggplant... towards the end of the season we also got brussel sprouts, garlic, potatoes, and some herbs. This was the perfect box for us because I did not want a lot of salad greens -- I am not a huge salad eater. And I've always been a bit wary of CSA boxes for fear of getting a giant box of arugula and romaine that will go bad in my fridge. But after a season with Pregitzer, I am completely hooked on the CSA program and on their box! The half share box is really affordable, in my opinion -- $220 for the season, which works out to roughly $13 a week. For fresh, local produce -- you can't beat that. And they extended out their CSA program from what it said on their website, and I thought that was a total bonus. Half share is the perfect amount for two people. Pregitzer also hosted a number of activity days on their farm on the weekends. I never got a chance to go, but hopefully will next year. They are also open for business on their farm on the weekends and sell their produce then. Additionally, they offer egg shares (a carton a week for the duration of the CSA) for $30 and they also offer whole chickens for sale in November and December to their CSA people. If you are interested in doing a CSA box, fall and early winter is the time to do the research, pick your farm and get on their wait list. Be sure to look on their websites and see what they grow, ask what kind of veggies you will get throughout the year, and be sure it meshes with the kind of food you like to eat. Ask one of their CSA'ers about their program too, if possible.

I signed up for the farm share delivery.. just to check out something new. I am so glad i did! I…read morereceived my first first box yesterday. I picked the farmers choice box. Im glad i did! The apples were absolutely amazing ( we made apple crisp) and the asparagus looks absolutely amazing! I cant wait to eat it. I cant wait to see whats in my boxes in the weeks to come. U can also pick and choose what comes in your box.... but i like the surprise! So why not!

This place has everything and excellent service I could not believe what I was able to purchase…read morewith you no only maybe 20 bucks of my money and it was really lovely and all the plants last throughout the summer.

Whenever I'm visiting Ann Arbor in the fall I always do an apple orchard circuit and this is one of…read moreour favs. It's small and there is no you-pick-em option here but the prices are reasonable. They always have jars of raw honey (from small to XL) for sale. On this mid-September day they had plums and pears bagged for sale as well as a whole assortment of really cool looking pumpkins. I wish I could have taken one of the medium (12-15 in) silver/grey pumpkins back with me (too large for my carry-on). I have never seen that color before. Instead I grabbed one of their $3 green/orange pumpkins for my office desk. Staff is super nice and parking is easy on the grass that is either side of their gravel driveway.

This farmers market isn't very large, so there aren't a ton of vendors, but I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the selection of local honey and coffee. If you're a fan of trying different kinds of honey or picking up freshly roasted coffee, you'll definitely find some great options here. Even though it's on the smaller side, it's worth stopping by if you're in the area and want to support local businesses.

The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is solid overall, with a few caveats that come with the territory…read more Parking isn't great, but honestly, if you're expecting amazing parking in Ann Arbor, that's on you. It's part of the experience. Come prepared to walk a bit and you'll be fine. The vendors clearly put in a lot of effort. You can tell there's pride in what they're offering, and the market itself has a good atmosphere. That said, I didn't really find anything I needed or couldn't live without this visit. The items were fine, just not quite what I was hoping for. I do wish the vendors could get a little more bang for their buck, whether that's higher traffic, better layout, or stronger buyer energy. The effort is there, and it deserves to be rewarded. All in all, it's a nice stop, worth checking out, and still a good market even if it wasn't a standout haul for me this time. Four stars.

Maybe I'm a little biased because this bad boy is walking distance from my house but man--I love…read moreit. First off, it's in the afternoon and evening which is ace. Usually I'm running around Saturday mornings so it's nice to be able to hit a farmer's market later in the day and during the week. They have a nice mix of different produce as well as prepared products. It's great to get Corridor Sausage in my own backyard, love Mindo chocolate from Dexter and I'm thrilled to see them there every week. If I'm feeling like a snack Pilar's Tamales or Good Times Kettle Corn really hit the spot. The Brinary, Seedling (who I used to buy from when I lived in Chicago in their markets), and the Zingerman's creamery are all favorites. Not to mention all the beautiful fresh fruits and veggies. YES. Also--the parking lot rules. If it's too hot to bike or walk it's really nice to roll up and easily find a parking spot without having to pay a meter. It shouldn't matter but it totally does. The Saturday and Wednesday markets in Kerrytown are awesome but I for a few small items I love coming here. Popping in for a tasty eat at the Roadhouse doesn't hurt either! ;)

This Westside Farmers' Market is every Thursday from 3-7 during the summer months and is located in…read morethe Zingerman's Roadhouse parking lot on the corner of Maple and Jackson Avenues. What a find! This market is the perfect compliment to the Ann Arbor Farmers' Market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Instead, it's in the late afternoon / early evening, which is a nice change, and has an easy location good for parking and on the west side of town. The market hosts about 20 local Michigan vendors, and Zingerman's is usually always outside sampling some kind of yummy goodness. There's a nice selection of fruits, veggies and flowers. I usually hit up this market every Thursday on my way home from work and almost never leave empty-handed. Rain or shine, the market is there.