2020 Alcona Small Farm Conference : Big Dreams, Small Towns
Farm to Fork Alcona is excited to bring Amy Emberling, Managing Partner of Zingerman’s Bakehouse, to Lincoln, Michigan! She will be the keynote speaker for the 2020 Annual…
The NE Michigan Food & Farming Network is Taking a Place at the Table
Local food councils bring the community together to promote the well-being of their local food system. The newly formed Northeast Michigan Food & Farming Network (NEMFFN) envisions a future…
3 Ways to Drink Local during Dry January
Happy New Year! For a fresh start, many people are abstaining from alcohol this month, for Dry January. Fortunately, Michigan is home to a wide variety of coffee…
New Year’s Resolution: Sweeten your Life, Locally
The holidays are here! At this time of the year we are reflecting on the year behind us and many often look to a new year’s resolution to…
Cozy Winter Meals: Boosting Nutrition in Winter
Michigan winter can feel long and grey. While there may be less variety in food grown around the state, what is grown makes for some excellent comfort food.…
Eat your Greens! Potassium & Health
Potassium is an essential micronutrient, mineral, and an electrolyte. You can find this essential nutrient in unprocessed foods, such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds. Fortunately, this…
Roasted Pumpkin Mole
FYT Health Foods is a meal prep service based out of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City. They performed a cooking demonstration sponsored by TLD…
Roman Green Beans
Forget the mushy, flavorless green beans of the past. Try out this recipe for zippy, crisp beans! Our dietetic intern, Mieko Diener, prepared this dish at a recent…
Food @ MSU: What to eat, what not to eat
Food can be confusing for anyone, but as a mom, it’s even more complicated. I’m constantly attempting to achieve balance between what’s healthiest for my family and what…
6 Ways to Handle CSA Overload
I love my CSA, for getting the freshest local veggies, knowing that I am supporting the farmers in my community, connecting with likeminded neighbors and investing in my…