Vegetable Growers News March 2024

GLEXPO Bus Tour: Where farm marketers exchange ideas

The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited six Grand Rapids, Michigan, area locations featuring a variety of attractions, crops and products.

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The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited six Grand Rapids, Michigan, area locations featuring a variety of attractions, crops and products.

On Dec. 4, the 132 participants packed three buses and visited Andy T’s Farm Market, Uncle John’s Cider Mill, Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill, Anderson & Girls Orchards, Hamel’s Farm Market and Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery. Many bus tour attendees operate farm markets, and this annual event provides an opportunity to share ideas.

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Andy T’s Farm Market

The bus tour was sponsored by Vegetable Growers News’ parent company, Great American Media Services, Michigan State University Extension and the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.

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Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill

 

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Uncle John’s Cider Mill

 

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Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery

 

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Andy T’s Farm Market

 

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Uncle John’s Cider Mill

 

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Hamel’s Farm Market

 

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Anderson & Girls Orchards