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.
A Guide to Storing your Produce
Tired of your fresh herbs going limp and your berries getting fuzzy? Us too. Fortunately, with the right methods, your fresh produce doesn’t need to go to waste.…
Meet Your Market: Troy Farmer’s Market
The Troy Farmers Market isn’t your average stop for local fruits and vegetables. Opening June 18th, this farmers market makes every Friday afternoon an event, and will be…
A to Zucchini: Two Ways to Try
Oryana has been a proponent of local food since its inception in 1973. As farmer Jim Schwantes of Sweeter Song Farm said, “Before there was a local food…
Farming at Oakland University : Student Garden Grows into Thriving Program
On a corner of Oakland University’s property in sprawling Rochester Hills, it still feels like country. This is where Matilda Dodge Wilson once raised poultry and where, in…
Summer Fruit Smoothie
Use this recipe adapted by Chef Eric Patterson of the Cook’s House in Traverse City for local fruit smoothies all Summer long – no matter what’s in season!…