Back-to-School Reading List: Staff Picks
Taste the Local Difference’s team of local food lovers include their favorite books in this ‘Staff Picks’ list.
Crop Spot: Michigan Leek Season
Fresh leeks are here for Michigan Fall! Try them in this recipe for Cider-Braised Leeks with Bacon using September in-season ingredients.
Fresh Food Connections : Using Food Assistance Benefits Online
Fresh Food Connections seeks to increase fresh food access by connecting SNAP eligible communities to farms and farmers markets offering online ordering.
What is a Food Co-op?
Michigan has a number of local food cooperatives (co-ops). Learn about their history, structure, and how to join your local food co-op.
Neighborhood Grocery: Detroit’s Only Black-Owned Grocery Store
Detroit’s sole Black-owned grocery store, Neighborhood Grocery, is coming to Jefferson Chalmers in late summer 2022. Seasoned entrepreneur and founder of the project, Raphael Wright, launched the campaign…
Crop Spot: Cucumber
Our A-Z on Michigan cucumbers includes a recipe for Cucumber-Radish Salsa! Learn about cucumber in the kitchen and the garden.
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Farmers Market Trip
Make your Michigan farmers market shopping experience enjoyable with these 5 tips!
Farms, Families and Fresh Grown Food
Michigan Fitness Foundation reduces the gap between local farmers and consumers through the Michigan Farm to Family: CSA (MF2FCSA) program.
Crop Spot: Rhubarb Season in Michigan
After a long Michigan winter, rhubarb is one of the first vegetables (or fruit, to some!) to push its way through the freshly thawed soil. Once a plant…
Celebrating our Community Partnerships
In addition to working with individual food businesses, we partner with organizations who are fostering a stronger, more equitable local food system.