Harvest Festival Celebrations at Detroit Metro Farmers Markets

This was written for the 2010 Detroit farmers market season. For 2012, the Birmingham Farmers Market will celebrate its fall Harvest Festival on September 16, 2012. All season long from May through October, you've been enjoying fresh, locally grown produce and hand-crafted goodies from the Birmingham Farmer's Market. So you won't want to miss the End of Season Celebration at the Birmingham Farmers Market.  Harvest Festival Celebration at Birmingham Farmers Market. Here's their Facebook page to keep abreast of all festivities.

Coming up on November 10, it's the Royal Oak Chili Cookoff Jaycees' benefit, held at the Royal Oak farmers market. Here are details on that event.

Ways Save Money on Back to School Shopping in Detroit

Written for back to school shoppers in Detroit and the metro area, this article has school shopping cost cutter tips for parents in other Michigan cities, too. According to the Detroit News, shoppers will spend an average $688 per child on back-to-school purchases. Several organizations in Detroit are hosting back-to-school giveaway events to help defray expenses for parents. Here's a list of school supplies giveaways and back-to-school festivals. Read more at Ways to Save Money on Back to School Shopping