October 8, 2018

Fall Flavors: Winter Squash

Crunchy leaves. Campfires. Football. Sweaters. And an abundance of squash! Fall is here.

October 8, 2018

 Building the Market for Local Flowers: The Michigan Flower Growers’ Cooperative

It’s a Wednesday morning at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace and the room is fragrant with fresh, cut flowers overflowing in buckets. There’s dahlias from Luella Acres, zinnias from…

October 5, 2018

Move over Millet, Amaranth, and Bulgur: Teff is on the Scene

Teff, or eragrostis tef, is native to Ethiopia and is the world’s tiniest grain. It is about the size of a poppy seed but packs a huge nutritional…

October 5, 2018

Willow Farm: Born to Farm

Kyle took to farming early, when she was 4 she kept asking for sheep. We had cows, horses, chickens, cats, dogs and the occasional pig, though, I knew…

October 5, 2018

Grow Benzie Food Truck Continues at Sara Hardy Farmers Market

Taste the Local Difference is excited to announce that The Grow Benzie Food Truck will continue brunch at the Sara Hardy Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 8 –…

October 4, 2018

A Farmer’s Diary: Beginning Farmer Institute

When you bring a bunch of farmers together over pizza and beer, there’s a certain magic that happens. On September 9th, after traveling from thirteen different states, nineteen…

October 3, 2018

NFU Fall Legislative Fly-in and the Farm Bill

The National Farmers Union (NFU) was founded over 110 years ago and advocates for grassroots policy change that supports the welfare of family farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and consumers.…

October 3, 2018

Warm up this Winter with a “Michiganized” Vietnamese Bun Bowl

Bún chả is a traditional Vietnamese dish of grilled fatty pork served over rice noodles, usually served with herbs, vegetables, and a dipping sauce. These now internationally popular…

October 2, 2018

Roasted Delicata Squash and Ginger Salad

Delicata squash are a delightful form of winter squash. As the name would suggest, the peel is edible, making these an easy vegetable to cook and enjoy. Enjoy these…