We brought back our annual Farmers Markets and we had a BLAST with The Learning Tree families! One of our Core Values is “Teaching A Green Lifestyle” and we love taking it to the next level by hosting a Farmers Market for LT families. Our Farmers Market is completely free and a great opportunity for families to enjoy an evening picking out fresh produce with their family. We have purchased all the produce from a local farmer called Bentley Lake Farm located in Howell, Michigan. This is another way we can thank LT families for choosing The Learning Tree to be a part of their child’s life.
We recently kicked off our Wellness Program, BLOOM for our employees. Our BLOOM team hosted these events and we were so grateful to bring a little health and wellness to the families.
Another FUN and new addition we added to our Farmers Market this year… The Learning Tree’s food truck, The Hive attended the Farmers Market with fresh homemade snacks for families to enjoy while they ‘shop’! This was a gift from us to families , as a thank you for being a Learning Tree Family. There was no charge for the delicious, fresh, produce!
Check out some pictures from this years Farmers Markets:
Huge shout out to the Griffin Family at LT-Howell! They shared a delicious recipe with us that her family enjoyed with ingredients from the market! Her family enjoyed them for lunch with a side of nectarines also from the farmers market! 
Savory zucchini waffles
Ingredients:
1 packed cup grated zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini) squeeze of excess
liquid
1 large egg
1/4 cup minced onion
1/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
1) Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2) Heat waffle iron and spray with oil when hot
3) add 1/4 cup of zucchini mixture (to make mini waffles)
4) close the iron and cook until edges are golden
5) Set aside and keep warm while repeating with remaining batter, spraying
in-between each waffle
Be sure to check out our Social Media pages to see all the FUN we had at this years Farmers Markets. We are already getting ready for next years and as always strive to make each years better!