Eat Local with Kalamazoo Farmers Markets, Butcher Shops, Bakeries & Farms

Where to Find Local Food in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo offers many options to shop locally. Whether it’s a family-owned pizza shop, clothing store or candy shop, Southwest Michigan is home to many businesses run by local families.

Many prefer to supplement their grocery store finds with local produce and meat as the weather turns warmer.

Kalamazoo can deliver both in spades: We’ve found multiple options for stocking your fridge and pantry with locally grown food.

Try this list for Kalamazoo farmers markets, bakeries, butcher shops, and farms offering meat, produce, and dairy products.

We’ve also included opening dates for all of your favorite farmers markets; they’ll be up and running in May this year.

Kalamazoo Farmers Markets

We are counting down the days until farmers market season in Kalamazoo. While traditionally a weekend event, many local markets now offer both a weekend and weekday option.

Weekday markets typically open later in the season (June).

Bakeries

While bakeries are known for their tasty treats like cakes and cookies, they are also bread-baking masters.

If you’re looking for a grocery store alternative, these local shops have fresh loaves, rolls and buns daily.

Butcher Shops

Need meat? Kalamazoo butcher shops have you covered with beef, pork, and poultry (fresh or frozen).

Many of these locations also offer dairy products and bulk meat purchases.

Farms/CSAs in SWMI

Farms are another great alternative to purchase produce, eggs, dairy products, and meat. While some of these farmers may not be in your backyard, their distribution points likely are.

Nearly all of these have deliveries or CSA (community-supported agriculture) local pickup sites in Kalamazoo. Many of these farms also participate in local farmers markets.

Want to shop for multiple farms at once? Michigan Farm to Family allows you to schedule home deliveries from various participating farmers.

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