January 6, 2022

A Year in Review for Taste the Local Difference

Since 2004, Taste the Local Difference has supported Michigan local food and farming businesses. Check out our year in review of what we accomplished in 2021!

January 6, 2022

Growing Forward with Michigan Food Businesses

In 2021, TLD offered over 3,500 hours of e-commerce services and digital marketing strategy consulting to more than 60 Michigan food businesses.

December 10, 2021

Know Your Farmer: Superior Mycology

Superior Mycology started with Amy Bachhuber and Rohn Sorensen’s love of mushrooms – and eating them year round! Use their recipe for Oyster Mushroom Stew with your local finds.

December 4, 2021

Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘Lakeshore Depot’ project in Marquette

Support Marquette’s Lakeshore Depot’s Crowdfunding campaign to reach $50,000 to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative.

November 12, 2021

3 Reasons Why you Should Get a Whole Animal Share 

Get to know Eight Plates Farm and their sustainably raised proteins! Check out our top three reasons why an animal share from a farm may be right for you!

November 9, 2021

A Day in the Life of a Turkey Farmer

Learn how Rick Duerksen, a Northern Michigan turkey farmer, works year-round to get birds to tables in time for Thanksgiving.

November 8, 2021

Family Ties: Dancing Crane Farm and Steinhaus Restaurant in Marquette

Justin and Ryan Fairbanks own and operate the Steinhaus Restaurant and Dancing Crane Farm to support each other and their community.

October 29, 2021

“Rice, Wild” : An Excerpt from Abra Beren’s New Cookbook, “Grist”

Dive into grains with this Q&A with a wild rice forager from Northern Minnesota! Plus, give these recipes a try from Chef Abra Berens’ new cookbook, “Grist.”

October 8, 2021

Know Your Farmer: Finndian Farms

Located near Manistique, Gail and Greg of Finndian Farms care for their land with native plants and restorative agriculture.

September 27, 2021

Farm to Early Care and Education: Creating the Connection

Heidi Bombrisk of Family Roots Farm in Detroit is one of the many urban farmers who delivers a bounty of fresh produce fresh to a group of early…