Cookbook or rule book? Amical Opts Local
Amical has been open since 1994, but I first became truly conscious of the local food availability in the late 90’s. Amical started to take off when we…
Sowing Seeds for the Future: The Potential for a Food and Farming Housing Cooperative
A cooperative living community of farm workers, food service employees, culinary students, agri-business entrepreneurs, and other local food and farming partners could address the intersection of several problems…
Keeping it Local : The Ypsilanti Food Co-op
Ypsilanti Food Co-op is known for providing value, quality food and knowledge to consumers. With 60 solar panels on our roof, we are known for being dedicated to…
Underserved Farmers Feeding The Underserved
For the last four years, Cary Junior has been working to create a market for a small group of black farmers not far from Detroit’s city center. As…
Blondes have more fun: Northern Michigan Delights at Cafe Sante
Living in Northern Michigan is a luxury and something I took for granted when I moved to Florida and then to Grand Rapids. I missed the peace and…
Detroit Vegan Soul: A Regional Destination with a Neighborhood Soul
Late on a Sunday afternoon in Detroit’s West Village, lazy brunch-goers cozy up to mugs of organic coffee and dirty chai. It’s frigid outside, but inside Detroit Vegan…
Eat Local Year Round – Goodwill Farm to Freezer
Winter in Northern Michigan presents a formidable challenge when it comes to sourcing local produce. While season extension systems and storage crops provide great options, the depths of…
Farming at Oakland University : Student Garden Grows into Thriving Program
On a corner of Oakland University’s property in sprawling Rochester Hills, it still feels like country. This is where Matilda Dodge Wilson once raised poultry and where, in…
Beginning Reflections : The New VISTA in Town
Early in my time here, Heather Ratliffe, one of my supervisors and co-chair of the Northwestern Michigan Food and Farming Network, explained something very essential to me, “In…
As the season changes, so does the Farmers Market!
As summer comes to an end, “Charlevoix the Beautiful” experiences one of the largest seasonal swings in population of any city in Michigan. From jam-packed sidewalks, parks and overcrowded…