Establishing Roots : Local food and intimate dining make Grafted Root a Grand Blanc favorite
Don’t blink, or you might miss The Grafted Root Eatery, on the edge of the Coach Stop shopping plaza near where South Saginaw Street meets Holly Road in…
Become a Local Food Enthusiast
Did you know that your dollar is multiplied more than three times when you spend it at a local store, than by purchasing at a national chain? Plus,…
Food Systems and Agricultural Job Opportunities in Michigan
Development Director, Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology, Bellaire Crosshatch is seeking a full time development professional with strong skills and living experience in donor development, grant writing,…
Say Hey to the Yooper, eh?
Excuse me if my writing feels a bit exhausted, walking fifteen miles uphill in two feet of snow, just to get wi-fi for this post has drained me.…
Winter on the Farm: Daybreak Dreamfarm
We’ve asked three different farmers during the long winter months, “What are your plans this winter?” The winter is a very different time for farmers, it’s a time…
Big Medicine Ranch: Farm Fresh Coffees
It’s about the beans…at Big Medicine Coffee, we seek, source and roast the highest quality, freshest, “Specialty” coffees from Organic, sustainable coffee farms. …. Heirloom Ethiopians from Hambela,…
Planetary Coffee: Short Days, New Ventures
Anticipating the coming new year always feels both exciting and a bit daunting to me. The changing over of the calendar year is often a transitional time. It…
Christmas Tree Sustainability: Real vs. Artificial
Maybe you have similar memories of running around a Christmas tree farm searching the place for the perfect tree, your tree. Every year, I look forward to the…
Local Gift Ideas
Looking for a way to shop local this holiday season? Check out our holiday gift guide and support Michigan producers and growers this season.
Winter on the Farm : Spirit of Walloon
Often wonder what farmers do during the winter? Do they travel the world, bundle up with a favorite book, or take on new hobbies? Despite appearance, winter is…