Produce
For 40 years we have partnered with local farmers to provide them with another lcoal market for their fruits and vegetables and to bring them to you, fresh and in-season. We carry a wide selection of organic and conventional produce to meet your needs.
Our produce manager can be reached by calling the store, or via email at: produce@peoplesfood.coop
Our Family of Farmers
At PFC we source a wide variety of fresh produce, eggs, and dairy products from local, small-scale farms. Some have been farming for generations while others are relatively new to it. But whether they're veteran or rookie farmers, our family of producers are all dedicated, hard-working, and have a genuine interest in the health and well-being of our community. On any given day, our shelves may have produce from farms including:
Community Farm of Ann Arbor, Chelsea
Garden works, Ann Arbor
Goetz Farm, Riga
Pleasant Lane Farm, Homer
See them on the map and in our Producer Profiles to learn more about them.
What's Local Now:
This list was last updated on 9/22/11. We do our best to keep it up to date, but stock changes slightly from day-to-day.
ORGANIC:
Shiitake Mushroom, Ann Arbor, MI
Puffball Mushroom, wildcrafted, Ann Arbor, MI
Green beans, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Poblano, Padron, Bell Peppers, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Lacinato, Curly and Red Russian Kale, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Rainbow Chard, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Lettuce Mix, Arugula, Spicy Greens, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Tatsoi and Bok Choy, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Hakurei Turnips, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Eggplant, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Carrots, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Leeks, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Snap peas, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Winter Squash, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Heirloom, Roma, and Slicing Tomatoes, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Red Viking, Mountain Rose, Russet, and Fingerling potatoes, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Garlic, Tantre' Farm, Chelsea/21 miles
Boxed Salad Mix and Arugula, Seeley Farm, Ann Arbor/5miles
Micro-greens and peashoots, Garden Works, Ann Arbor/5.65 miles
Winter Squash, Shetler's Farm, Homer/59 miles
Red Onion, Shetler's Farm, Homer/59 miles
PESTICIDE-FREE:
Spicy Greens, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Beets, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Cabbage, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Yellow Onion, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Roma and Green Tomatoes, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Watermelon, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Cucumbers, Goetz Farm, Riga, MI/45 miles
Chives, Mint and other fresh herbs, Needle-Lane Farm, Tipton, MI/42.4 miles
Edamame, Needle-Lane Farm, Tipton, MI/42.4 miles
Collard Greens, Needle-Lane Farm, Tipton, MI/42.4 miles
Okra, Needle-Lane Farm, Tipton, MI/42.4 miles
Zucchini, Needle-Lane Farm, Tipton, MI/42.4 miles
Rutabaga
Parsnips
CONVENTIONAL:
Apples, peaches, pears
Compare the distances above to: Kissimmee, Florida, 976 miles and 439lbs of CO2, Tampico, Mexico, 1612 miles and 725lbs CO2, Gilroy, California, 2034 miles and 915lbs of CO2, Valdivia, Chile, 5717 miles and 2573lbs of CO2 and Qixian, China, 7011 miles and 3155lbs of CO2
*Pounds of CO2 are based on low estimates for pounds per passenger for air travel. CO2 generated for an apple or a tomato will vary, but you get the picture...