A New Collaboration to Highlight Veteran Food Producers
Taste the Local Difference (TLD) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Veterans in Agriculture (VIA) Network of Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS). The Veterans…
Ann Arbor Farmers Market – The Experience Never Ends
As we enter the fall season and enjoy the abundance of the autumn harvest, the Ann Arbor Farmers Market may be at its peak but the experience of…
Falling into Flavors and Memories of the Season
As sad as I am to see summer go, I am ready for the fall. I love the way the golden light hangs in the trees this time…
Growing Opportunity in the Eastern UP’s Fields, Forests and Farmers Markets
When a small group of individuals driven by the idea of bringing a farmers market to Les Cheneaux first met, they envisioned a Friday night tourist attraction in…
Posen’s Got More than Potatoes!
“How’d we end up getting this fancy lettuce? This stuff is good!” exclaimed a Posen High School student walking through the cafeteria line one day.
Squash Time is the Best Time
During this time of year, The Local Grocer is a squash wonderland!
Oryana: National Co-op Month
Community can often be a word people just toss around, but when the community literally owns your business, there is no taking it lightly. Oryana Community Co-op was…
Fork in the Road: An Orchard with Deep Roots
It’s official—2008 is the year of the “staycation.” The convergence of soaring gas prices mixed with our sleepy economy is prompting more of us than ever before to…
An Excuse to Indulge: Local Harvest Restaurant Series Supports Local Farm-to-School Programming!
After winding down from a jam-packed summer of Certified Local Food Events, we are preparing for an exciting new fall event that highlights the Grand Traverse Region, and…
Brewery Wants Patrons to Drink Local, Think Global
Oxford brewery, HomeGrown, has joined an increasing number of businesses turning to their own backyard for ingredients. The locally-sourced movement has taken off – in the US and around the…