February 27, 2018

2ND ANNUAL THREADS ALL ARTS FESTIVAL, MARCH 10-11

We’re so excited to invite you to Threads All Arts Festival, which kicks off Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at 1 PM and runs until Sunday, March 11th, 2018 at 10 PM at the Ypsilanti…

February 4, 2018

Know Thy Farmer

I moved up from Chicago to Traverse City in the spring of 2017, bringing with me the desire to connect to the local landscape and growing community as…

February 4, 2018

Pets Naturally: Not All Treats Are Created Equal

As pet parents, we want to provide our furry family members with their best possible life. When it comes to choosing the best diet for our dogs, we…

January 4, 2018

Martha’s Local Food Adventures Around the Globe

Travel is in my future for 2018. My food and wine-seeking radar is taking me to a destination that I have only dreamed about: South America. When planning…

January 3, 2018

Farm to Butcher: Expanding Access to Heritage Michigan Meats

Farm Field Table, dubbed ‘the trusted butcher to Michigan’s Finest Chefs’ is located at 1030 Woodward Heights in Ferndale, MI. Since its inception in December of 2016, the…

January 2, 2018

Big Medicine Ranch: Farm Fresh Coffees

It’s about the beans…at Big Medicine Coffee, we seek, source and roast the highest quality, freshest, “Specialty” coffees from Organic, sustainable coffee farms. …. Heirloom Ethiopians from Hambela,…

January 2, 2018

Planetary Coffee: Short Days, New Ventures

Anticipating the coming new year always feels both exciting and a bit daunting to me. The changing over of the calendar year is often a transitional time. It…

November 27, 2017

Agro-Tourism Rises to Challenges

Walk through any Leelanau County or Traverse City farmers market and it’s hard to miss how much things have grown. For the past 15 years, these markets and…

November 8, 2017

Take the Survey! Upper Peninsula Light Processing Facility Assessment

If you are a grower, please consider completing this survey.  If you are not a grower, please forward this information and link to produce growers in your network.

October 4, 2017

Growing Opportunity in the Eastern UP’s Fields, Forests and Farmers Markets

When a small group of individuals driven by the idea of bringing a farmers market to Les Cheneaux first met, they envisioned a Friday night tourist attraction in…