Grand Travers County – East Bay Township has launched a brand new product energy program within the East Bay Corners farmers market.
In response to a press launch of Could 12 of the municipality, the launch is partly because of a subsidy of resilient communities of the Groundwork Middle constructing for resilient communities.
The Energy of Produce (POP) program is designed to contain youngsters from 5 to 13 years in wholesome consuming habits and bodily exercise by a sequence of sensible actions within the farmers market. This system can be executed for 13 weeks, beginning on July 10 and ending on October 2, 2025.
The East Bay Corners farmers market, which homes the Energy of Produce program, goals to offer contemporary merchandise and regionally cultivated to the neighborhood.
It additionally seeks to teach the general public about agricultural greatest practices and promote the event of native agricultural companies.
The market will open on June 5, 2025 and can function each Thursday from 2:00 pm to six:00 pm within the municipality positioned in 1965 N. three Mile Highway, Traverse Metropolis, Mi 49696. It should proceed till October 2, 2025.
Members within the Energy of Product program will full a job each week to win a coupon that can be utilized to purchase contemporary merchandise available in the market.
The initiative goals to advertise not solely wholesome consuming, but additionally assist native farmers by growing gross sales of contemporary merchandise.
The Energy of Product program is predicted to advertise higher appreciation for wholesome consuming and native agriculture amongst youngsters within the municipality of East Bay.
The farmers market, which accepts SNAP/EBT advantages, offers an accessible place for households to acquire contemporary and nutritious meals.