April 30, 2017

Stony Acres Sunrise

Like many of the gems of northeastern Michigan, Stoney Acres Winery is a family legacy of determination and local artistry off the beaten path. Located outside of downtown…

April 28, 2017

Oodles of Strudels: A Whirlwind of Old World Pastries Sweeten Allen Park

Rare things happen in the most unremarkable of places. Outside a narrow Downriver building, where gaps in vertical blinds reveal little more than a few windowsill houseplants, only…

April 28, 2017

Eating Seasonally Made Easy with Red Haven

Red Haven Restaurant is owned and operated by Chef Anthony Maiale and his wife Nina Santucci. After 10 years of living and working at top restaurants in great…

April 27, 2017

Taste the Local Difference & Edible WOW announce Partnership

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN – Taste the Local Difference®, Michigan’s local-food marketing agency, and edibleWOW, Southeastern Michigan’s seasonal local food magazine, have announced a new partnership to support the local…

April 26, 2017

Farm To Resource Directory: Nature and Nurture Seeds

Are you a market gardener with 1-3 acres of diverse crops? Are you looking for Ark of Taste varieties, historic flavorful heirlooms or open pollinated seeds adapted to…

April 24, 2017

A Farmers Market Must-Have

Let the Outdoor Farmers Market Season begin! At Taste the Local Difference (TLD) we’re continually looking for ways to better serve the local food community in Michigan. So,…

April 6, 2017

The Next Generation of the Traditional Farmers Market? Argus Farm Stop, L3C

Here in Washtenaw County, we have an active, robust local food movement.  But Census Bureau statistics show some alarming stats on farms.  The average age of a farmer…

April 6, 2017

Community Celebrates Earth Day by Expanding Local Food Production

Partridge Creek Farms is celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 by building 50 raised beds across downtown Ishpeming. But they aren’t doing it alone. More than 70…

April 5, 2017

Wake Up from your Winter Slumber: Festival of the Angry Bear

Welcome spring to the U.P. dressed as your favorite woodland creature drinking local beer, with local ingredients, while listening to local music at the Festival of the Angry…

April 5, 2017

Stewards of the Land : Stone Coop Farm is a Quiet Tribute to Sustainability and Reinvention

When Joannée DeBruhl’s 21-year insurance industry job fell victim to cuts, she saw a window of opportunity in the form of establishing a church garden. DeBruhl did more than produce…