August 2, 2018

Kombucha Culture

What is kombucha exactly? The simplest answer is “fermented tea” – a statement that rarely encourages a first time sipper to indulge in the sweet and tart flavors…

August 1, 2018

Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate: A Place to Love and Learn about Chocolate

Here in northern Michigan, the summer months reconnect us to our food. From farm stands to farmers markets, fresh fruits and veggies call our attention to the origin…

July 8, 2018

Welcome to the Hacienda de Gutierrez

Lydia Gutierrez works. She works as president of Hacienda Mexican Foods in Detroit. She works as a stellar community leader in, and as a fervent ambassador of, southwest…

July 6, 2018

Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co.: Hemp & Health

In an era when many food products are processed and modified, Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co seeks to provide better access to healthy, whole food options. Based in…

July 6, 2018

Bløm Meadworks Highlights Michigan Ingredients and Growers

Lauren Bloom and Matt Ritchey don’t have much time these days for anything that doesn’t ferment. The couple is putting in long hours at their new business, Bløm…

June 5, 2018

Lavender Lane: A Scent-Sational Farm

Lavender Lane is a specialty lavender farm located 15 minutes south of Ann Arbor in Milan.  As educators, my wife and I founded our farm in 2014 and…

June 4, 2018

Growing Together: Fostering Creation in Shared Space

All your friends beg for your famous granola for holiday and birthday gifts. You find yourself spending hours in the kitchen and everyone encourages you to start selling…

June 4, 2018

Lady Jane Seed Co.: Understanding the Hemp Plant

Hemp is a plant we’re hearing more about these days. However, there is a lot of confusion around this delicious and versatile plant. Many people wonder if hemp…

May 7, 2018

A Fresh Catch and What It Really Means to Eat Local Food

Here in Northern Michigan, we have the option – and the luxury – of buying and consuming a cornucopia of raw and processed food products procured right here…

May 2, 2018

Becoming a Big Fish in a Summer Pond

Ponder for a moment the number of people that metro San Diego is home to (about 3 ½ million)…and consider all the locally sourced food and beer they…