Fresh off the heels of their first Winter Market in several years, the Lincoln Park Farmers Market is getting ready for its next phase of growth.
Starting with the 2017 season, Lincoln Park will be members of the POP Club, a national program designed to engage children in the importance of healthy eating and shopping habits.
Lincoln Park Farmers Market is one of only a handful of Michigan farmers markets to join the POP Club program. The Muskegon Farmers Market and Dearborn Farmers and Artisans Market are also members.
First started in Oregon, the POP Club, or Power of Produce Club, uses a number of techniques to teach children aged 5 to 12 years old about fresh and local produce. Once registered in the POP Club, a child receives $2 to spend as they wish on fruits, vegetables, and plants. Lincoln Park will also host produce-related activities and classes for the children.
"POP Clubs have always intrigued me. I just thought this would be a really good thing to have," says Leslie Lynch-Wilson, President of Friends of Lincoln Park Farmers Market. "It's great for the community, families, and farmers. And it's something for the kids to do and not just stand around bored while their parents shop."
Registration for the POP Club is available at the first regular Lincoln Park Farmers Market of the season on Sunday, June 4. Lynch-Wilson encourages children to register upon entry to the market.
Lincoln Park is also hosting a special holiday market this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14.
Lincoln Park Farmers Market occurs every Sunday from June through October. It is located at the southwest corner at the intersection of Southfield Road and Fort Street in Lincoln Park.
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