Royal Oak Farmers Market Continues through Construction
The Royal Oak Farmers Market began in 1925! It is a wonderful, exuberant, and beautiful market filled with local farmer’s and their vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, organic produce,…
Fall Beginnings: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Green Beans
Growing up, I was always pleased when my mom was making a roasted chicken for dinner. The rich, savory aroma filled the house for hours as it cooked.…
Bountiful Produce at Birmingham Farmers Market Harvest Festival
Birmingham Farmers Market Harvest Festival Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 9 am – 2 pm Nearly 90% of Michigan’s “harvestable” produce is available at this perfect time of…
Culture, Collaboration, and Local Food
When we look back through the history of festivals, events or gatherings related to farming, food, and harvests – you’ll find that each will have their own version…
Farm Resources from MIFFS
(Editor’s Note: This list was originally published in the Michigan Food and Farming Systems August Newsletter) This has been an especially hard year for farming. If you need…
Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co.: Spreading the Good Word about Hemp
It was a passion for good nutrition that started Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co in 2011. The company’s mission is to provide better access to more healthful food…
Kombucha Culture
What is kombucha exactly? The simplest answer is “fermented tea” – a statement that rarely encourages a first time sipper to indulge in the sweet and tart flavors…
Ready, Set, Grill! Summertime Grilled Vegetables
Summer grilling is in full swing! Local vegetables are ready to join the picnic. Here are our favorite vegetables to throw on the grill: • Carrots • Cauliflower • Corn • Eggplant…
Ann Arbor Farmers Market: Market-to-Chef Program
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market recently launched a new initiative to make shopping with market vendors easier for you, our chefs and the culinary community! The effort chefs…
Lifting Up Locally Grown Food at the Flint Farmers Market
There are big things happening for local farmers and the community at the Flint Farmers’ Market. If you have ever shopped at this market in the summer, you…