Summer Spaghetti with Pea Shoot Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes
Here is one of my favorite quick and easy recipes to enjoy during the Summer. I always try to make pea shoot pesto in the early Spring and…
National Cherry Festival Farmers Market Brunch is Back!
Mark your calendars for the 4th annual Farmers Market Brunch on June 30th, July 4th, and July 7th!
As Fresh as Possible: Garden 2 Table Dinner Series
Are you ready to experience a culinary adventure like no other and enjoy fresh produce created in the backyard of northern Michigan? TC Community Garden is hosting a…
Lakeside Farm : A History and a Lifestyle
When I first sat down with Dave Skornia of Lakeside Farm, he was incredibly moved and excited to share his story with us for the 2018 Guide to…
Celebrate the Kick-off of Asparagus Season in Empire
Did you know that May is National Asparagus month? If you are anything like me, you can’t wait for the first asparagus spears to start nudging their way…
Kick off a Healthy Summer with the YMCA
When kids are inspired, they can do anything, which is why the YMCA hosts a national event each year to do just that! Healthy Kids Day is a…
Pop Up Farmers Markets: Call for Local Food Vendors
Do you have a passion for educating kids about local food? Do you want to help TLD promote our regions bountiful farmers’ markets? After an overwhelming positive response, we’ve…
Taste the Local Difference Summer 2018 Internship Opportunity
About Taste the Local Difference: Taste the Local Difference® is Michigan’s local food marketing agency. It is a social enterprise of the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. Our Mission:…
What to cook with… Celeriac?
If you are anything like me, your winter storage vegetable selection is dwindling down and you are wondering what to do with all that celeriac. Celeriac may be…
Winter on the Farm: Leelanau Peninsula Maple Sugar Bush
“You can’t make syrup just anywhere. It requires all the seasons to prompt the trees to give their sweet nectar! The long nights of Winter eventually give way…