Introducing Market Wagon: Bringing the Farmers Market to your Door
The past year has seen its fair share of new online ordering systems and doorstep delivery services in and outside of the local food system. Very few of…
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup : 2020 Edition
We love Thanksgiving – but this year is going to look completely different due to Covid-19. The meal will be smaller and no longer can you justify that…
A Local Foodie’s Guide to COVID-19
Have you washed your hands lately? If not, take a moment to do so. If yes, do it again. The news is inundated with information about the global…
Farmers in Wolverine Find a “Sweet Balance”
Wendy and Dan Babcock’s passion for growing healthy food has been fueled by personal experience and life lessons. When Wendy’s mother passed away in her arms over a…
Bubbie’s Bagels Hannukah Recipes: Latkes and Kugel
Chag Sameach! Everyone’s family has their own twist on holiday favorites. As you celebrate the Hannakuh with your loved ones, try out these classic recipes. Bubbie’s Latkes Crispy…
State Budget Vetoes Impact Local Food Sourcing for Michigan Schools
Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer handed out her state budget vetoes. Of the items cut was the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program- a…
Quick Pickles for Fall
Can you pickle it? Try out this simple quick pickling recipe and method for all of your favorite fall veggies!
A Word on Waste: Part I
This article is part of a four-part series on buying, storing, preserving and composting foods to prevent waste. Throwing out spoiled food is already a bummer, but many…
Crop Spot: Pawpaw a.k.a. “Michigan Banana”
If you’ve never heard of the pawpaw, you are not alone. This mysterious fruit is native to the Midwest, but defies commercial production and is rarely seen in…
The Michigan Good Food Charter: Planning for the Next Decade of Good Food
TThe 2010 Charter established six goals for an equitable, sustainable, and economically vibrant Michigan food system. As the ten-year mark approaches, time is ripe to examine the progress…