Know your Farmer: Eight Plates Farm
Sending you good vibes from Eight Plates Farm in Mayville, which is located in the southern Thumb of Michigan. Our farm is family run, and is kept up…
3 Ways to Get your Local Food Guide
As Michigan’s local food marketing firm, we produce a free, glossy, magazine-style Local Food Guide each year. It contains a directory to local food businesses like farms, restaurants,…
Black Owned/Operated Farms in Michigan
Did you know that less than 2% of all farmers in the US are Black? We are celebrating these farm owners for many reasons – in part because…
Campfire Kohlrabi
Michigan is all about the seasons, and two of my favorite happening right now are 1) kohlrabi season and 2) camping (and campfire!) season. You too? Grab your…
A Michigan Hot Sauce Tour
Things are heating up, both outside and on the shelves of local food purveyors! You’ve got to love a summer meal with a little bit of kick. Keep…
Celebrate National Dairy Month with Ice Cream!
June is National Dairy Month! Did you know that Michigan is 5th in the nation for milk production? From cheese to ice cream, Michigan milk makes it all…
UP Food Exchange: Food is not just Fuel
“Food is not just fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well.” -Michael…
Farm Eggs: How, Which and Why?
As a culinary student, you learn that the best test of a chef’s ability is often in egg cookery. The incredible edible egg can be cooked in so…
Asparagus Frico
Asparagus season is here! And here is a simple asparagus season recipe to create elevation to any soup, salad or pasta dish with a delicious garnish: an asparagus…
Strawberry Gazpacho
This week, I was given the gift of a field-fresh strawberry. It was sitting in the sun, a pop of red amidst a miniature jungle of large green…