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Michigan #1 in Rails to Trails Mileage

Michigan #1 in Rails to Trails Mileage

The state of Michigan leads the nation in transforming old

train rail lines to walking and biking trails.  To date we have

2478 miles of trails, with another 394 miles in progress.

This process started over 20 years ago, and many who

use the trails today, have no idea of their controversial

start. There were protests that vandals and criminals would

haunt the rural trails.  These claims seem laughable now.

 

bike thumb Michigan #1 in Rails to Trails Mileage

The Hart-Montague was Michigan’s first rail to trail conversion.

It alone draws around  50,000 to 60,000 users each year.  West

Michigan has:

  • 93-mile Fred Meijer White Pine Trail
  • Musketawa Trail from Marne to Muskegon
  • Kal-Haven Trail from Kalamazoo to South Haven
  • Kent Trails from Grand Rapids to Byron Center
  • Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail from Grand Rapids to Vermontville
  • 125-mile Fred Meijer trail complex that includes the Heartland,

       Flat River Valley, Grand River Valley and CIS trails

 

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan.  We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Grand Rapids Michigan Local Farm Markets - Summer 2010

Local Farm Markets for the Grand Rapids Michigan Area:.

 Michigan is an agricultural state. In fact, in agricultural products,

Michigan is second only to California among the diversity of its

products.  Agriculture and farming is a large segment of our local

West Michigan economy. 

 

West Michigan is nationally known for its fruit production, including

blueberries, cherries, apples, grapes and peaches.  Add to this local

organic farmers that sell to local restaurants and grocery stores and

 you can see how important growing food is to our local economy.

 

We like to support local businesses and farmers. Local produce is

the best!  So visit your local farmers’ Market in Kent County and

see what you have been missing.  Fresh produce is here in Michigan

and available in most areas near you.

 

michigan farmers market

 

Ada MI Farmers’ Market – Community Church Parking Lot

Tuesdays June 22 – Sept. 28, 2010  2:00 – 7 pm

Project FRESH accepted

"Chef in the Market" cooking demonstration program, also accepting

food basket donations for delivery to food pantry

 

Allendale Famers’ Market – 6101 Lake Michigan Dr - Heritage Town

Square Parking Lot ( North side of Lake Michigan Dr)  June – October

Tuesdays and Fridays  11:00 am – 4 pm  Project FRESH accepted

 

Byron Center Farmers’ Market – Pathway Church Parking Lot or

grassy area north of the Post Office – 8350 Byron Center Av.

May – October Saturday 8am-1 pm Project FRESH accepted.

 

Coopersville Farmers’ Market – North Main St parking lot pavilion

May 7- Oct 29  Wednesday 8 am – 1 pm  Project FRESH accepted

 

Fulton Street Farmer’s Market – 1147 E. Fulton St Grand Rapids MI

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday  8:00 am – 3:00 pm

May to Christmas

 

Grand Rapids South East Area Farmers’ Market 

 Corner of Franklin & Fuller   Grand Rapids Michigan

June – October Thursday  10am – 4 pm

Project FRESH & Food Stamps accepted

 

Grand Rapids West Side Farmer’ Market

Alpine at 11th St ( City View Church) Grand Rapids Michigan

Thursday May 6 – October 7  Thursday  10am – 6:30 pm

Project FRESH accepted

 

fresh produce from farmers market

Grandville Farmers’ Market – 4055 Maple St SW Grandville, MI

North of the Grandville Library

May 4 – Oct 19 Tuesday  8 am – 1 pm

 

Howard City Famers’ Market – 120 W. Edgerton at the White Pine Trail

staging area near the depot at Ensley and Edgerton St. Intersection 

May 8 – October  Saturday 9 am – 1 pm

 

Hudsonville Farmers’ Market & Crafts – 3302 Prospect St  corner of

Prospect and School just off Chicago Dr.

June 2 – October 6, 2010   Wednesdays 8 am – 2 pm 

 Project FRESH accepted

 

Lowell MI Farmers’ Market – 225 S Hudson Lowell Fairgrounds

Thursdays May 13- Oct 7 2010   2 pm – 7 pm  Handicap Parking Avail.

 

Plainfield Township Farmers’ Market – 4411 Plainfield Ave NE

(corner of 5 Mile Rd and Plainfield Ave) adjacent to Fire Station # 3.

June 15 – Oct 14, 2010 Tuesday & Thursday   2 pm – 7 pm

 

 Rockford MI Farmers’ Market – South Squires St Parking Lot off Main St

June 5 – Oct 30, 2010  Saturday 8 am – 1 pm

 

Walker Farmers’ Market – 4300 Remembrance Rd at Rylee’s Ace Hardware

Saturday June – Sept    8am – 2 pm

 

 

Link to Michigan Farmer’s Markets

 

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan.  We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Old or New - Michigan Attractions are Unique

We all like to take a stroll down memory lane.  This video shows Michigan

back before our childhood days. It was filmed in 1949 as part of James A.

 Fitzpatrick’s Travel Talks.  Take a look at our bathing beauties, the “Bear

Man” and our stunning Michigan scenery. 

 

The areas shown have grown and changed but the appeal of 

Michigan is still being promoted to tourists today.  And they come by

the thousands to see our unique treasures, such as Sleeping Bear Dunes

on Lake Michigan.  This area is now a National Park and dune buggies

are prohibited on the fragile dune landscape. 

 

 Mackinaw Island has attracted people since early times, the original

 residents here in Michigan; the Ojibwa, the French, the English, and

 tourists have been coming here since Victorian times.

 

 

Thanks for visiting  with us in Michigan along this vintage highway

to the past.  We hope you decide to visit us in person real soon.

 

 

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in

West Michigan.  We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

search for Grand Rapids homes Find Grand Rapids Home Value Grand Rapids Relocation Guide

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

                          Contact Terry   616-292-7263

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