CSA Sign-up Season is Here!
It’s an exciting time for many farms across the country. It’s a time of year when CSA sign-ups begin, and minds are officially shifted to new crops and…
Spice it up with Curried Squash Soup!
The Downtown Marquette Farmers Market held their annual winter squash tasting recently lead by Sarah Monte of the Marquette Food Co-op. Our UP Local Food Coordinator, Alex Palzewicz,…
Quick Pickles for Fall
Spice up your autumn meals with pickled fresno chiles! Not up for the heat? Try out these recipes from Chef Andy Elliot of Modern Bird Bakery for some…
7 Local Food Must-Do’s this Fall
Fall is a beautiful, but fleeting season. It’s why creating a checklist felt like the perfect way to cross off as many to-do’s as possible. Here’s what we’re…
Know Your Farmer: Nature & Nurture Seeds
MMeet the crew at Nature & Nurture Seeds! Together with volunteers and interns, co-founders of Nature & Nurture Seeds Erica Kempter and Mike Levine run their organic and…
Crop Spot: Eggplant
Eggplant is most commonly celebrated as a staple of Mediterranean cuisine. However, did you know that it is thought to have been domesticated in Southeast Asia as early…
4 Ways to Store Summer Berries
At the farmers market, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries abound. A visit to the local U-pick farm is an essential item on the weekend agenda. As we hit peak…
Guide to 7 Heirloom Tomatoes
Have you found yourself wandering the farmers market totally confused about the differences among heirloom tomato varieties? If yes, then this guide is for you. Unlike traditional red…
Shoreline Wild Salmon: Bringing it Home
Growing up in Battle Creek, also known as “Cereal City”, I learned quickly how to identify myself with the breakfast aisle of any grocery store. Wild salmon, not…
Detroit’s Top 3 Most Walkable Foodie Neighborhoods
Detroit is the Motor City but, believe it or not, you don’t need to drive everywhere. Renowned restaurants, farmers markets, and tasting rooms can be found along easily…