February 11, 2022

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October 5, 2021

Putting the Garden to Bed

The end of gardening season is close at hand! Find out how to save seeds, top up garden beds, and more – and use Michigan sources while doing so.

May 1, 2018

After 25 Years of Roasting, Great Coffee Doesn’t Just Happen

PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN  | MAY 2018 – There’s a month-long celebration at Roast & Toast Coffee & Café beginning May 1, and it’s a big one! What’s all the…

December 4, 2017

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…

February 6, 2017

Come Together at the CTAC Artisans and Farmers Market

We’re more than a month into 2017, and even though temperatures are icy, the warmth of community collaboration keeps Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Artisans & Farmers Market a…

October 31, 2016

Shop Local with Oleson’s Food Stores

Many people in northwest Lower Michigan hold the Oleson family name in high-regard. For some, it’s about the gifts the Oleson Family Foundation makes to local organizations; for…

June 6, 2016

The 2016 Guide to Local Food in NMI is here

Over the last year, Taste the Local Difference® has added a lot of new territory to our service area. For the first time ever we are including all…

June 8, 2015

Julienne Tomatoes

Julienne Tomatoes has been serving great food featuring local ingredients since 2003, long before most downtown Petoskey restaurants were listing local producers on their menus. Owner and Chef,…