Support Local Business While Supporting A Home Garden
It doesn’t get more local than your own backyard, and now, home gardeners can access all the supplies needed to start and maintain a home garden at their…
Small Boats are Easier to Turn than Cruise Ships
Every morning I wince at the new headlines: “Smithfield shutting U.S. pork plant indefinitely, warns of meat shortages during pandemic;” “Dumped Milk, Smashed Eggs, Plowed Vegetables: Food Waste…
A Letter to Farmers: Adapting in the time of COVID-19
This is an edited version of a piece created by Kristen Muehlhauser, a farmer and registered nurse in Washtenaw County. Learn more about Kristen, her farm, and her…
Crop Spot: Parsnips
Behold the parsnip! Parsnips, or Pastinaca sativa, are humble root vegetables closely related to carrots and parsley. These pale roots taste just as sweet as carrots with earthier…
Supporting Local in the time of CoVID-19
During times of uncertainty, I find peace and comfort in drilling down to what I can control and do in my personal life. As someone privileged to currently…
Farming in the Age of Coronavirus
As a farmer, I’m always trying to plan for the unexpected. A late spring hail shreds the leafy greens, a rainy market day puts us behind our sales…
Mental Health First Aid for Farmers
The National Farmers Union’s 118th Anniversary Convention gathered family farmers, ranchers, and industry professionals at the Hyatt Regency Savannah in Georgia, earlier this March. This is an annual…
Sip a Moment of Peace in the Kitchen
During stressful times, turning to the kitchen might be a helpful tool in reducing stress. Cooking sparks creativity, forces one to be mindful in the moment, and evokes…
Les Cheneaux Culinary School: Cultivating Culinary & Local Food Culture
Les Cheneaux Culinary School (LCCS), located in Hessel, was brought to life in September of 2014 by the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation (LCCF), a group of individuals who…
A Local Foodie’s Guide to COVID-19
Have you washed your hands lately? If not, take a moment to do so. If yes, do it again. The news is inundated with information about the global…