Move Over Chia…there is a New Superfood in Town!
Move over chia, step aside quinoa, it’s time for hemp seeds to take center stage! These small but mighty seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. They contain all 9-essential…
Washtenaw County: Market Season is Here!
Spring has officially sprung and that means it is time to hit the farmers markets! Southeast Michigan boasst a large number of farmers markets and 15 of these…
Spring Fever: Microgreens & Asparagus
We are enjoying Early Spring Vegetables like microgreens or “baby” greens and of course asparagus. One of my favorites are pea shoots. We’ve tested out pea shoots and…
Wasted: How UP Establishments Feed the Worms
In the United States, we waste 40% of food produced, and an alarming 90% of that goes to the landfill, where it emits methane gas which is a…
Radiant Radish Recipes
From purple Amethyst and white and spicy Daikon to long and tender D’Avingnon and the show stopping pink and green Watermelon Radish, a variety of radish colors and…
Is Your Farm FSMA Compliant?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. The goal of this legislation is prevent contamination of food produced…
It’s CSA sign-up season!
The return of the longer days, bouts of sunshine, and the promised pop of crocus and snowdrops have signaled that spring is here. If you’re like me, you’re…
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…
Local Seeds Offer Blueprint for Community Driven Food System
What’s in your refrigerator? Is there some healthy produce, maybe jam from the farmer’s market, and that questionable container of leftovers? At Nature & Nurture Farm, the fridge…