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…
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs
Learn how to make natural dyes for your Easter eggs with local ingredients!
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.
Stacey & Casey’s Southeast MI Local Loves
New staff members, Stacey and Casey, share the local places they love in Howell and Pinckney Michigan.
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.
Keep it Real this Holiday Season with a Michigan Grown Christmas Tree
The holidays are approaching which means it is time to start searching for your Michigan grown Christmas tree!
Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup : 2020 Edition
We love Thanksgiving – but this year is going to look completely different due to Covid-19. The meal will be smaller and no longer can you justify that…
Small Boats are Easier to Turn than Cruise Ships
Every morning I wince at the new headlines: “Smithfield shutting U.S. pork plant indefinitely, warns of meat shortages during pandemic;” “Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste…
How to Eat Local (and Help the Environment) in Detroit
Food production and transportation are significant contributors to greenhouse gases. Besides the resources used to grow food, it takes energy to preserve, package, and ship our food around…
5 Holiday Gift Ideas for a West Michigan Food Lover
December has come, and we all know what this time of year brings us in Michigan–colder and shorter days, snow-covered roads, and a sometimes strong desire to cozy…