March 18, 2024

Finding the Farm in the Bottle

Explore farm-to-bottle distilleries in Michigan in this story from the 2023 Local Food Guide.

March 4, 2024

Pi(e) Day in Michigan: A Q&A with 3 Local Pie Professionals

3.1415926… how many digits of pi can you remember? And why is there a day dedicated to it? You can thank Larry Shaw, a physicist who decided math…

December 7, 2023

Learning About the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project (MCSFP)

Learn more about the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project (MCSFP), built off the successful MAEAP program.

October 24, 2023

Masala Chai Pumpkin Pie

Try this great twist on classic pumpkin pie, from Arbor Teas of Ann Arbor!

October 6, 2023

Spiced Apple Cider aka “Chai-der”

Take spiced cider to another level with this recipe using Masala Chai from Arbor Teas!

October 2, 2023

3 Must-Visit On-Farm Fall Events

Be sure to stop by these three farms for great apples, donuts, cider, u-pick pumpkins, hay rides, corn mazes and more!

September 5, 2023

Michigan Oktoberfest: 4 Ways to Celebrate!

You don’t have to head to Bavaria for great brews and brats. Stay local and live large this Oktoberfest season! 

March 16, 2023

Dive into the History of Eating with the Janice Bluestein Longone Archive

Take a trip into the past of American eating with the Janice Bluestein Longone culinary archive at the University of Michigan.

March 6, 2023

Mental Health and the Michigan Plate

Eating locally has big impacts on your mental health. Kelly Wilson of Trinity Health Ann Arbor lays out how good food affects mood.

February 28, 2023

Allergen-Friendly Local Eats

Check out our guide to gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, or egg-free eating in Michigan, from veggie burgers in Alpena to teff pancakes in Kalamazoo!