July 3, 2022

Crop Spot: Stone Fruits

It’s stone fruit season in Michigan. What are they? How are they prepared? Find out about these seasonal fruits in this Taste the Local Difference article.

May 12, 2022

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Farmers Market Trip

Make your Michigan farmers market shopping experience enjoyable with these 5 tips!

May 6, 2022

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…

April 5, 2022

MEDC Pitch Competition: Then & Now

Follow up with some winners of the MEDC UP Pitch Competition and learn about the opportunity for Northeast Michigan businesses!

Goat munching on grass at Idyll Farms
March 9, 2022

Idyll Farms: Great Cheese is in the Details

What makes Idyll Farms’ goat cheese so special? Learn about their process that literally starts from the ground up.

March 4, 2022

Spring into Learning

You’re never too old to learn something new! This Spring, many of our Michigan partners are offering learning opportunities to teach you skills in the kitchen and the garden!

September 9, 2021

On Farm Fun in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Slagle’s Family Farm

Stop by Slagle’s Family Farm near Iron Mountain, MI for seasonal flavors from the new farm kitchen, and buy fresh produce and soap while you’re there!

September 21, 2020

Kutchey Family Farms : Providing Fresh Produce in Macomb

For over 100 years, the Kutchey Family Farm has been growing food in southeast Michigan. In the early 1900’s, the Kutchey family originally laid down roots in Warren,…

July 15, 2020

Know your Farmer: Eight Plates Farm

Sending you good vibes from Eight Plates Farm in Mayville, which is located in the southern Thumb of Michigan. Our farm is family run, and is kept up…

July 1, 2020

Black Owned/Operated Farms in Michigan

Did you know that less than 2% of all farmers in the US are Black? We are celebrating these farm owners for many reasons – in part because…