December 4, 2022

Crop Spot: Michigan Salad Greens

Salad greens range from the cool sweetness of spinach, to the biting freshness of baby arugula. Depending on your preference, greens can take center stage in the form…

September 13, 2022

Apples and Roasted Beets with Dukkah and Charred Radicchio

Michigan apples invoke the distinct taste of fall whether you’re baking a pie, stirring a cinnamon-y sauce, or enjoying the fresh crunch of a freshly picked Honeycrisp. However,…

July 20, 2022

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.

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.

June 7, 2022

Local Foodie Tour: Holland

Tiptoeing through the tulips is certainly a highlight for Hollanders and tourists alike, but the mid-sized southwest city offers plenty of activities and treats throughout the year. What…

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…

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.

February 10, 2022

Sam and Madelina’s Northern MI Local Loves

Introducing two new TLD staff members, Sam Samson-Miller and Madelina DiLisi! Get to know their favorite local spots in Alpena and Hancock.

July 1, 2021

Eating for the Environment

Why do you buy locally grown food? Is it the flavor and quality? The chance to build community connections and relationships? To support a strong local economy? To have a positive environmental impact? Most likely, it’s some combination of all the above.