October 4, 2017

Squash Time is the Best Time

During this time of year, The Local Grocer is a squash wonderland!

October 2, 2017

The Power of Regional Collaboration for Local Farmers Markets

With the popularity of local farmers markets, the workload for Market Managers has increased due to increased competition of markets, a shortage of available farmers, and the addition…

September 5, 2017

Find it All at Foods for Living

For locals, Foods For Living is a landmark. Maybe they come in for the Lansing area’s only all-organic produce section, the coffee samples, and the friendly staff. (We’d…

August 4, 2017

Corn Festival at the Birmingham Farmers Market

BIRMINGHAM, MI, August 4, 2017 – Celebrate one of Michigan’s sweetest harvests with games, special kids crafts, demonstrations and old-fashioned corn shelling at the Birmingham Farmers Market Corn…

August 1, 2017

From Apples to Zucchini

Oryana has been a proponent of local food since its inception in 1973. As farmer Jim Schwantes of Sweeter Song Farm said, “Before there was a local food…

July 31, 2017

Your Crepe Escape : Flint Crepe Company

The Flint Crepe Company began serving crepes and coffee to the Flint community in 2009. At first, it was nothing more than a mobile crepe cart at the…

July 28, 2017

Happy 5th Birthday, Pittsfield Farmers Market!

The Pittsfield Township Farmers Market turns FIVE this year! In coordination with National Farmers Market Week, we are hosting a Birthday Bash on Thursday, August 10th.

July 28, 2017

The Art of Celebrating Food

Natural Northern Foods started in 2005 making a fresh salsa using only fresh ingredients, with no sugar added or preservatives, selling only at the Sara Hardy Farmers Market.

June 30, 2017

Cherry Everything

When you step into Benjamin Twiggs, you are greeted with the most heavenly aroma… locally roasted Cherry Vanilla Coffee… the coffee of the day. Your eyes are drawn…

June 9, 2017

Historic Manton Mill is Looking for a Partner

MAHRG is looking for a partner.  The Manton Area Heritage Restoration Group (MAHRG) hopes to partner with a business in need of space.