Localize your Thanksgiving

Whether you’re planning a big meal for family and friends or a small gathering for one or two, here are some great ways to shift your Thanksgiving dollars to local and small businesses. Don’t see your favorites here – check out the online member directory for a full list of locally-owned businesses.

Farms & Producers

Bowerman Blueberries
nFulton Street Farmers Market
nFruit Ridge Farm Markets
nHolland Farmers Market
nSaunders Family Bakery
nVisser Farms
nWest Michigan Farm Markets

Grocers

Byron Center Meats
nDowntown Market
nGordon Food Service
nHeffron Farms
nKingma’s Market
nLouise Earl Butcher
nNature’s Market
nSupermercado Mexico

Specialty Retail

Art of the Table
nSitting Pretty

Flowers and Decor

Ball Park Floral & Gifts
nEastern Floral
nPosh Petals

Beverages

The Crushed Grape
nMartha’s Vineyard
nRusso’s International Market
nSmitty’s Specialty Beverage

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