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…
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…
Growing Opportunity in the Eastern UP’s Fields, Forests and Farmers Markets
When a small group of individuals driven by the idea of bringing a farmers market to Les Cheneaux first met, they envisioned a Friday night tourist attraction in…
Posen’s Got More than Potatoes!
“How’d we end up getting this fancy lettuce? This stuff is good!” exclaimed a Posen High School student walking through the cafeteria line one day.
The Power of Regional Collaboration for Local Farmers Markets
With the popularity of local farmers markets, the workload for Market Managers has increased due to increased competition of markets, a shortage of available farmers, and the addition…
Building a Co-op in Iron County
Darren Mercier didn’t imagine he’d be spearheading the effort to establish a natural food cooperative. But, when he moved to Iron River on the western border of the…
Stone Coop Farm: Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers
Like many first generation farmers, Joannée DeBruhl came to agriculture in a roundabout way. After being laid off, Joannée and a few friends started a community garden to…
Not In My Back Forty – When Farmers and Neighbors Clash
A farmer I know, let’s call him John, is up late tonight in his orchard. As a Leelanau County farmer, his work requires vigilance. It’s been a wet…
Giving Back to the Farmers: Argus Farm Stop
Did you know that farmers receive only 17 cents per retail sales dollar (on average) when their food is sold through traditional channels? The remaining 83 cents of…
CSA Worksite Wellness: Find your match & improve employee health
It might be surprising to hear, but finding the perfect CSA Farm is a lot like choosing a love match.