August 27, 2020

Compound Butter for All Occasions

There’s a reason French food is famed: locality, seasonality, and of course, butter. My favorite form of fat, butter, is a fabulous way to bring beautiful flavor to…

February 24, 2020

Soup for the Soul: Ham & Whitefish Soup

During holiday debates about featured proteins, I’ve always been open minded – as long as it wasn’t ham. Recently at a food-tasting of Case Country Farm meats at…

January 29, 2019

A Challenge to Support Local

This summer, I was the catering manager for Rock River Farm, a flower farm in the central U.P. They are focusing their efforts on flower production, so they…

January 29, 2019

Slow Traditions

For me, food has always been a source of connection, a tool to communicate love, and a way to pass on family traditions. Some of my most vivid…

December 18, 2018

Lion’s Mane “Crab” Cakes

Kelly and Patrick of Daybreak Dreamfarm shared a recipe in our 2018 Guide to Local Food using Michigan grown mushrooms that is a great alternative to traditional crab cakes!…

November 25, 2018

Collaboration Builds a Stronger Food System

What do you think of when you hear the word “co-op”? Most people will likely envision a small health food store or perhaps their local credit union. However,…

November 25, 2018

Fresh, Frozen or Concentrated: Tis the Season for Cranberries

Did you know that The American Cranberry is native to Michigan? While we are not the national leader in growing this fruit, our sandy soil, access to water…

November 25, 2018

Enjoy Local Produce at these Winter Northwestern Michigan Markets

Try out these three Northwest Michigan markets this morning to stay local year-round!

November 19, 2018

A Farmer’s Diary: Beginning Farmer Institute, Part 2

Our second session with the 2018-19 National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) took us into the country’s heart of organic produce, the salad bowl of America,…

November 13, 2018

Dannee’s Baked Kohlrabi Fritters

This is a baked kohlrabi fritter. It can be served over greens or used as a patty for a veggie sandwich. It’s very versatile and tastes great at…