May 29, 2018

Lakeside Farm : A History and a Lifestyle

When I first sat down with Dave Skornia of Lakeside Farm, he was incredibly moved and excited to share his story with us for the 2018 Guide to…

May 29, 2018

Healthy Habits Sprouting at Platte River Head Start: MI Veggie Rollups

The Head Start classrooms over at Platte River in Benzie County are instilling healthy habits in kids with help from Taste the Local Difference (TLD). Through the Building…

May 10, 2018

Without Craft Malt, It’s Just Beer!

Consumer demand for craft beer is off the charts, but without locally grown craft ingredients it’s really just the same old beer, isn’t it? We all understand how valuable local sourcing is to our…

May 7, 2018

Pioneer Milkmaid at Van Hoosen Farm

A fierce battle is being waged today over the pros and cons of pasteurized milk. But in the early decades of the 20th century, improvements that could bring…

May 7, 2018

A Fresh Catch and What It Really Means to Eat Local Food

Here in Northern Michigan, we have the option – and the luxury – of buying and consuming a cornucopia of raw and processed food products procured right here…

May 3, 2018

Move Over Chia…there is a New Superfood in Town!

Move over chia, step aside quinoa, it’s time for hemp seeds to take center stage! These small but mighty seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. They contain all 9-essential…

May 2, 2018

Becoming a Big Fish in a Summer Pond

Ponder for a moment the number of people that metro San Diego is home to (about 3 ½ million)…and consider all the locally sourced food and beer they…

May 2, 2018

Understanding Economic Impacts of Local Food

As awareness of local food grows, more people are becoming interested in understanding the economic impacts of local food systems. While many of us may be motivated to…

May 1, 2018

Collaboration in the Upper Peninsula: Four the Water

I remember how excited I was to first see the ocean when I was younger. It was an experience that I had been missing out on my whole…

May 1, 2018

Celebrate the Kick-off of Asparagus Season in Empire

Did you know that May is National Asparagus month? If you are anything like me, you can’t wait for the first asparagus spears to start nudging their way…