November 19, 2019

Dressing Winter Greens

As temperatures drop and snow flies, I crave colorful food. A favorite source this time of year is frost kissed, tender, baby greens. Their bright leaves are a…

June 26, 2019

Crop Spot: Dark Leafy Greens

How do you like to grow, cook and consume dark leafy greens? In the garden: Collards, kale, and swiss chard are fairly cold tolerant which makes them perfect…

March 15, 2019

An Eater’s Guide to Hydroponics

What the heck is hydroponics? If this sounds like Greek to you, it is. “Hydroponic” is Greek for “water-cultivation,” and that sums it up well: hydroponics is growing…

December 19, 2018

Winter Sweetness: Candy Greens

As our state becomes blanketed in snow, it is easy to think life on the farm grinds to a halt. Fortunately for us eaters, however, many farmers utilize…

July 31, 2017

Weaving Together Community and Good Food

Learn more about Hannah Rose Webber and her farm the Land Loom in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

April 5, 2017

Stewards of the Land : Stone Coop Farm is a Quiet Tribute to Sustainability and Reinvention

When Joannée DeBruhl’s 21-year insurance industry job fell victim to cuts, she saw a window of opportunity in the form of establishing a church garden. DeBruhl did more than produce…

February 7, 2017

Growing in Winter : Plastic Shelters let Farmers Extend the Season

Michigan’s growing season is frustratingly short. But at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, “We’re a booming market all year round,” says Robin Richardson, the market’s manager of event…