Picking through a cooler of frozen lamb chops and burger at the Battle Creek Farmers Market Wednesday, Cindy Southwick was unsure what her first taste of locally-raised meat should be.
After making a purchase at Ginny Stine's Two Thumbs Ranch booth, Southwick said going for a healthier diet drove her decision to check out area markets.
"I bought some hamburger because I’ve never had the grass-fed beef," the Albion woman said. "I would rather buy locally and know what I’m eating. That would be important, especially if it’s Michigan."
No matter what supermarket they were bought in, the steaks and burgers sizzling on backyard grills in the summer could have come from anywhere.
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