The Power to Change Things
Curious about how the concepts of business and sustainablity can co-exist? Interested in meeting local entrepreneurs and professionals exploring how to live into triple bottom line business values?
Eating Like a Local in Alpena, Part 1 of 3
One of the best parts about traveling across the Mitt during the summer is discovering new, locally-sourced farmers markets, restaurants, breweries, wineries, and all the events in between!…
Get to Know our Summer Interns
We are excited to host three great interns this summer! In northern Michigan, we have Emily Lesky as our Community Health Intern and Julia Linder as our Communications…
A 25th Anniversary Calls for Certification!
The Sunrise Side Wine & Food Festival at Harrisville Harbor is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2019! Over 15 participating Michigan wineries, breweries, and cideries; homegrown music; a…
Upcoming Local Food Events – SE Michigan
Whether the weather makes us feel like it or not, summer is here! And that means more opportunities to get out of the house and enjoy local food…
You’re Invited! 2019 Guides to Local Food Parties
We are celebrating our new 2019 Guides throughout Michigan and you’re invited! Each year, we publish a glossy, magazine-style Guide to Local Food for Northern Michigan & the…
The Best Picnic of the Year: A Benefit for Food Gatherers
Do you want to support your local food system? Fight food insecurity in your community? Have a lot of fun? How about all of those at once? You’re…
Spring Dinner with Blom Meadworks and Fresh Forage
The expanding collaboration and partnership among growers and producers in southeast Michigan forges a robust and resilient food system. Bløm Meadworks and Fresh Forage intentionally cultivate these connections…
Save the Date: Guide to Local Food Release Parties
Save the date for our upcoming Guide to Local Food Release Parties! We’re so excited about how the Guides turned out this year and can’t wait to share…
What does local mean to you?
On Saturday, March 16th, I presented My Local Food Relationship at Northern Michigan University’s TEDx. (Editor’s note: link to video is coming soon!)