October is upon us and it’s that favorite time of year to experience the incredible flavors of fall. There are 20 farms throughout Kent County participating and it’s a great family opportunity to visit these farms & farm markets.

At The Barn - 8183 Herrington Avenue NE, Belmont, MI

Blok Orchard - 6365 4 Mile Road NE, Ada, MI

Bos Greenhouse & Farm- 1674 Spaulding Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm - 3025 6 Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids, MI

ADA (WZZM)-- It's a partnership that's bridging the gap between the farm and the kitchen. Six restaurants are teaming up with more than a dozen Farmers Market Vendors to highlight foods grown right here in West Michigan, called Farm to Ada.

Christopher DeJonge, Executive Chef at Ada Pour House Gastropub, stopped by the WZZM13 studio to show off one of the delicious dishes available.

ADA, Mich. (WZZM) – In 2006, the Village of Ada started its downtown redevelopment plans. Fast forward to today, and phase one is underway.

Ahead of the redevelopment, Headley Street had no sidewalks or on-street parking, but construction crews are changing that. "It's being reconstructed with sidewalks, on-street parking," explained Ada's director of planning, Jim Ferro. "It will be a street that will be part of the village."

Ferro's also choosing a new streetlamp design. The more energy-efficient street lamps will line Headley Street when construction is finished. Ferro says the Headley Street work is just part of the improvements in this first phase of Ada's redevelopment plan.

It's an exciting time for Ada, as it's an opportunity to build a whole new part of town from the ground up.