Farmers Market Find: Ripe Peaches, Wild Salmon, Ribbon Cookies

Fresh fruit, fresh caught salmon and shortbread cookies star at the Royal Oak Farmers Market this weekend:

Peaches for Canning

It's the perfect time of year to grab a bushel of peaches for canning. Peaches are at their ripest this time of year, so canning makes that sweet, delicious taste available year round. Local farmers will have their bounty available this weekend for market shoppers.

Fresh Alaskan Wild Salmon

Royal Oak resident and fisherman Dan Decker will be back at the Royal Oak Farmers Market this Saturday with fresh wild salmon caught in the Bering Sea in Alaska.

Decker has a fully equipped fishing boat that he takes out for the fresh catch. He preps the salmon right when he catches it, flash freezes each one and sends it on its way to Royal Oak. 

If you're looking for the freshest salmon, visit the market this weekend, Market Master Gwen Ross said. Decker's salmon isn't thawed until you are ready to eat it.

Decker, who has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, and his catch will be available at the market while his supply lasts.

Shop for a Cause

The Royal Oak Farmers Market is also known as a community gathering place and local charity event supporter. This weekend at the market Affirmations, a community center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their allies, will be selling ribbon-shaped shortbread cookies to support the Steppin' Out Aids Walk & Run scheduled for Sept. 18 in downtown Royal Oak.

The mission of Steppin' Out is to provide financial support for direct care services and agencies, prevention and education programs and public awareness through events and activities that help people living with HIV/AIDS. All proceeds will benefit this year's Affirmations AIDS Walk Team.

The is open 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.