November 12, 2018

Make this Stunning Vegetable Carpaccio for your Thanksgiving Table

Head to your local fall market for seasonal favorites like crunchy apples and sweet beets. Use a mandoline to thinly slice these veggies and arrange on a plate.…

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

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 –…

September 14, 2018

Royal Oak Farmers Market Continues through Construction

The Royal Oak Farmers Market began in 1925! It is a wonderful, exuberant, and beautiful market filled with local farmer’s and their vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, organic produce,…

September 7, 2018

Fall Beginnings: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans

Growing up, I was always pleased when my mom was making a roasted chicken for dinner. The rich, savory aroma filled the house for hours as it cooked.…

September 5, 2018

Culture, Collaboration, and Local Food

When we look back through the history of festivals, events or gatherings related to farming, food, and harvests – you’ll find that each will have their own version…

August 5, 2018

Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co.: Spreading the Good Word about Hemp

It was a passion for good nutrition that started Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co in 2011. The company’s mission is to provide better access to more healthful food…

August 2, 2018

Kombucha Culture

What is kombucha exactly? The simplest answer is “fermented tea” – a statement that rarely encourages a first time sipper to indulge in the sweet and tart flavors…

July 7, 2018

Ready, Set, Grill! Summertime Grilled Vegetables

Summer grilling is in full swing!  Local vegetables are ready to join the picnic. Here are our favorite vegetables to throw on the grill: • Carrots• Cauliflower• Corn• Eggplant• Garlic• Green Beans• Mushrooms• Onions• Peppers• Summer squash &…