She be a lady marketeer, yea with a childe and a husbande. She doth abide in the Arbour of Anne midst fine gardens and small lands. She be called by the name of Kimberly - "from the royal fortress meadow." Sendeth her a poste through the ether: kim@thefarmersmarketer.com
The Farmer's Marketer's parents taught her that real food is made at home and shared with your family and loved ones. Her parents instilled in her a love of the finer things - especially pie and toast. She first noticed that beets were delicious when spending summers with her beloved grandparents near Durand, MI. From her grandparents' half-acre garden, the future Farmer's Marketer helped to shell peas, weed beans, make gooseberry pies and freeze corn. She was also offered the opportunity to slap the hogs, but declined.
The Farmer's Marketer has marketed in many of the United States as well as extensively in Paris, France and Road Town, Tortola BVI. The Farmer's Marketer currently lives and markets in Ann Arbor, MI where she now grows some of her own vegetables in her backyard and wants to grow more in the front yard. She cajoles her daughter and husband into marketing with her from time to time, but dearly misses her longtime friend and early-morning companion in farmer's marketing - Nancy Osborn.
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Kim is a free-lance writer, currently writing for EdibleWOW. She is a on the leadership team of Slow Food Huron Valley where she manages the website and organizes community events including potlucks, farm tours, panel discussions and Pie Lovers Unite! She is also on the steering committee and manages the website for HomeGrown, a festival celebrating Michigan's food and farms. Kim is active in local politics, working to elect representatives who support our community's food security.
Please contact kim@thefarmersmarketer.com to discuss food-related writing projects and consulting in regards to finding, cooking and enjoying Michigan food and wine.