November 27, 2017

Agro-Tourism Rises to Challenges

Walk through any Leelanau County or Traverse City farmers market and it’s hard to miss how much things have grown. For the past 15 years, these markets and…

November 9, 2017

Award-Winning Fruit Syrups Celebrating Local Flavors

Drive due south of Michigan State University’s campus and in 5 short miles you’ll happily find yourself at Swallowtail Farm. This charming diversified fruit, vegetable and flower farm…

November 9, 2017

Eating Locally This Winter –Even in the UP

It’s already snowed here in the U.P. a handful of times. The farmers markets have closed down until next year or retreated inside, but that doesn’t mean the…

November 9, 2017

TLD and MIFMA Announce Another Year of Partnership

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) and Taste the Local Difference (TLD) have a long history of supporting the local food community in Michigan. In 2017, the organizations…

November 8, 2017

The Daily Grind: Superior Coffee Roasting Co.

Superior Coffee Roasting Co. was formed both at the right time and the right place for the Eastern U.P.  Ron Kurnik, the President of the company saw an apparent void…

November 8, 2017

Celebrating Farm to School Month with Pop-up Farmers Markets!

Crisp apples, pumpkins, fresh cut flowers, and rainbow carrots are a few items that crowded the gym of seven elementary schools this month. Also included were guest chickens,…

November 8, 2017

FEAST – Food Entrepreneur Accelerator and Start Up Terminal – To Launch in Inkster

DETROIT – OCT. 19, 2017 – A new initiative to help burgeoning Michigan food business entrepreneurs boost production and growth is set to begin. FEAST, LLC, which stands…

November 6, 2017

Parsnip and Apple Puree

Serves 8 Ingredients: • 2 pounds parsnips, peeled and chopped• 2 pounds apples, peeled and chopped• 2 cloves garlic, peeled• 2 Tb grapeseed or avocado oil• 2 Tb…

November 6, 2017

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Think you don’t like Brussels sprouts? Think again! Roasting this cruciferous vegetable caramelizes its natural sugars making it a crunchy and somewhat sweet treat. Ingredients: • 1 1/2…

November 6, 2017

A New Collaboration to Highlight Veteran Food Producers

Taste the Local Difference (TLD) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Veterans in Agriculture (VIA) Network of Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS). The Veterans…