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…
Good Food, Better Health
Baste. Blanch. Chiffonade. Roast. Saute. Zest. Ever see these terms on recipes and wonder “what the heck does that mean?” ? Well, if you have, you are not…
Growing Together: Fostering Creation in Shared Space
All your friends beg for your famous granola for holiday and birthday gifts. You find yourself spending hours in the kitchen and everyone encourages you to start selling…
Pioneer Milkmaid at Van Hoosen Farm
A fierce battle is being waged today over the pros and cons of pasteurized milk. But in the early decades of the 20th century, improvements that could bring…
Understanding Economic Impacts of Local Food
As awareness of local food grows, more people are becoming interested in understanding the economic impacts of local food systems. While many of us may be motivated to…
Is Your Farm FSMA Compliant?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. The goal of this legislation is prevent contamination of food produced…
Local Seeds Offer Blueprint for Community Driven Food System
What’s in your refrigerator? Is there some healthy produce, maybe jam from the farmer’s market, and that questionable container of leftovers? At Nature & Nurture Farm, the fridge…
Macomb Food Collaborative hosts annual local food conference
While this conference is a regional event, highlighting the Macomb County food system is the theme of this year’s All About Food Conference. A keynote panel of Macomb…
Transplants with a Story
Twenty five years ago, Karen Golden moved to Highland, Michigan with her young family. Looking for a way to feed her family healthful food, Karen began gardening and…
Edible Flint Sows Seeds for a Healthy Future
It’s a beautiful day in Flint, Michigan. The sky is clear, flowers are in bloom and the volunteer gardeners in the edible flint Demonstration Garden are hard at work.…