Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market

Located in 222 S. Main St Chelsea, Michigan, Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market brings together local farmers, food artisans, and community members for a vibrant open-air marketplace.

Farmers markets like Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many 222 S. Main St Chelsea residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market draws shoppers from across the 222 S. Main St Chelsea area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

Visit the market or check their website for the latest hours and vendor information.

Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market supports the livelihoods of independent farmers and food producers in the 222 S. Main St Chelsea area while giving shoppers a meaningful alternative to industrially produced food.

Contact Chelsea Farmers Market and Bushel Basket Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.